So. We’re fast approaching 2017. Lets review some of the films coming out next year, and 10 which we’re most looking forward to, and which 10 we fear the worst for…. Hopes Dunkirk – World War II epic tale could be a huge success for director Christopher Nolan Star Wars : Episode VIII – Disney have shown that they can
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The heist thriller Triple 9 was released earlier this year, with director John Hillcoat whose prior film has been the crime drama Lawless, and was written by Matt Cook. The film is set in Atlanta, Georgia telling the story of a gang of thieves who are operating on behalf of the Russian Mafia ruled by matriarch Irina (Kate Winslet). The
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In what feels like a year in which a disproportionate number of our favourite stars have left us this year, the pattern continued with the news that Carrie Fisher passed away yesterday at the age of 60. Daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and the actress Debbie Reynolds, Fisher’s role as Princess Leia in 1977’s Star Wars is the one that effectively
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Hell or High Water is the latest film from Scottish director David MacKenzie, whose previous work includes Young Adam, Starred Up, and Spread. The writer is Taylor Sheridan who previously wrote Sicario (which is a good sign in itself). The film focusses on the tale of two brothers in Texas, Toby Howard (Chris Pine – Star Trek franchise) and Tanner
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World War Z (2013) is a solid enough disaster thriller set against a zombie apocalypse that does leave you suspecting that overall, it is an opportunity missed. Brad Pitt stars as Gerry Lane, husband and father to two daughters, and former UN investigator of wars and humanitarian disasters. The film, was based on the highly acclaimed books by author Max Brooks, and
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I first saw Bladerunner in 1997. It was the directors cut and on VHS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS for those that don’t know what that is…). It blew my mind. I then bought the CD (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc – thats just a joke..) and was entranced by the Vangelis soundtrack, possibly even more than the film. Additionally, the debate that it leaves you with at the
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Lets graph some stuff! Firstly – I must offer my thanks to the data site http://www.BoxOfficeMojo.com – These guys are amazing and I could spend hours on their website looking at the data on there. #DataGeek As a baseline though, Im using domestic box office performance here rather than worldwide, based on what is available on the site. So –
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So here it is. A week before Christmas and Disney offer up an early gift in the form of the first ‘non episode’ film. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Monsters) and written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy. The film takes place in close proximity to the start of ‘Episode IV : A New Hope’, which if
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Somewhat on the back of 2014’s Exodus : Gods and Kings, Lionsgate Studios offers up a tale of ancient gods and mortals with an epic tale based on Egyptian mythology. Directed by Alex Proyas (The Crow, I, Robot, Dark City, Knowing) the film is written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (previous collaborators on Dracula Untold and The Last Witch
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Ben Affleck takes a break from Gotham city to bring this enjoyable enough action thriller to the screen even if the name may suggest a more dull story. Directed by Gavin O’Connor this is the second release of the year for the director after Jane Got a Gun earlier in the year. His previous work beyond this includes the fantastic
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