Category: Film
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The Domestic Box Office Recovers in its Second Quarter
It’s a precarious time for cinema, with a string of big-budget flops in the last few months, the battle against Netflix and streaming continues, and Hollywood struggles to bring any original offerings to the table. But after one of the worst ever first quarters, things are looking up at the…
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How AI Could Feed Hollywood’s Nostalgia Obsession
I’m no fan of AI being used for making entertainment, in fact, I’m positively anti-AI. I’m sure the technology has some uses in other industries, but in entertainment, where creativity should be at the centre, I’m skeptical of its promises and think it should be kept to a minimum. I…
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The Importance of ’28 Weeks Later’
It might not be the best movie in the franchise, but 28 Weeks Later is still an important entry
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Cancelling the Rey Movie is the Best Thing ‘Star Wars Could Do
There’s a rumour going around again that the Star Wars movie set to focus on Rey has been put on hold. Well, that might or might not be true, but either way, it seems like the only rational thing to do with this film. The film was first announced over…
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July’s Upcoming Box Office Battle
July will see a big struggle at the box office as Superman, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Fantastic Four all hit theatres
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‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review
The various parts of Predator: Killer of Killers work well on their own, but when they’re brought together they collapse into a lore-bending mess
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Sith Lords and Starfighters: The Future for Star Wars
There were several new projects announced at Star Wars Celebration, but will they make a difference to the franchise’s downward trend?
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Arwen Proves ‘Lord of the Rings’ Was a Perfect Adaptation
Making changes to an adaptation is risky, but The Lord of the Rings found the perfect balance in how it handled Arwen
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Kids Deserve the Very Best Entertainment
One argument that’s often used to defend a bad movie is that “it’s just for kids”. This usually means that it doesn’t matter about the quality of writing, or how it looks, or if it’s a dumb idea, because it’s not for adults so the standard shouldn’t be set so…
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Aslan, a Female Lion?
Another week brings another disaster waiting to happen in Hollywood. This time it’s the news that Aslan will potentially be played by Meryl Streep in the upcoming adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia from Netflix. Just to be clear here, this is not yet certain. It has been confirmed that that Netflix is in…
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