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Check out the Action-Packed First Trailer for ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’

Ben FordJune 11, 2018

The Girl in the Spider’s Web is the upcoming addition to films focused on Millennium hacker Lisbeth Salander, with Claire Foy (The Crown) taking on the role most recently portrayed by Rooney Mara in David Fincher's installment The Girl with the Drago... Read More...

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‘The Crow’ Reboot Fails to Take Flight

Ben FordJune 1, 2018

The highly anticipated reboot of the 90's classic Brandon Lee film The Crow looks to have stalled out. The film was scheduled to begin production in Budapest in a matter of weeks, with Jason Momoa set to star as the titular comic book character. Now ... Read More...

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Season 4 and Beyond – Adult Swim orders 70 more Rick and Morty episodes

Ben FordMay 12, 2018

Fans can rest assured that Rick and Morty is here for the long haul. News broke yesterday that Adult Swim has finally renewed the critically acclaimed series from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, in fact for a grand total of 70 more episodes.... Read More...

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A New Star Wars Animated TV Show Is Coming This Fall

Ben FordApril 27, 2018

Now that Star Wars Rebels has wrapped up its four-season, the Disney Channel has officially announced a new upcoming show for the franchise, titled Star Wars: Resistance. The series comes from Dave Filoni, who oversaw both Star Wars: The Clone Wars a... Read More...

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Final ‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer Introduces the X-Force

Ben FordApril 20, 2018

Deadpool 2's final trailer has officially dropped. The film is all set to hit theaters next month, and this latest promo definitely delivers the goods. It also gives us a glimpse of some of the members of X-Force, the superhero team that Deadpool as... Read More...

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Bill Hader and James McAvoy Reportedly in Talks for the ‘IT’ Sequel

Ben FordApril 14, 2018

The 2nd Chapter in the film adaptation of Stephen King's It has been green lit, and we've learned two more well known and respected actors may potentially be a part of it. Variety has reported that Bill Hader (Documentary Now!, SNL) and James McAvoy... Read More...

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Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli Co-Founder and Director, has passed at 82

Ben FordApril 6, 2018

The well-known animation director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli died yesterday in Tokyo. He was 82 years old. Takahata's health had been in decline for the past year according to Japanese source. Studio Ghibli released a statement Thursday s... Read More...

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SXSW 18: ‘Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger’ Debut Episode is a Well Paced Entry in a Promising Series

Ben FordMarch 19, 2018

At SxSW ’18, Marvel held a special screening of the pilot episode of the upcoming Cloak & Dagger, their new teen/young adult series set to begin airing this June on Freeform (formerly ABC Family). This first hour-long glimpse into the worlds of... Read More...

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SXSW 18: ‘Unlovable’ Is a Colorful Approach to a Dark Subject Matter

Ben FordMarch 19, 2018

Unlovable stars Twitter veteran Charlene deGuzman in the role of Joy, a sex and love addict whose struggles are loosely based on deGuzman’s own personal battle with both addiction and recovery. In fact, the film’s origins stem from a television pilo... Read More...

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SXSW 18: IndieCollect’s 4k release of 1982’s ‘The Atomic Cafe’ Premieres at SXSW

Ben FordMarch 15, 2018

Composed entirely of masterfully edited propaganda & defense films produced in the 50’s by the United States military and other agencies for military and civilian audiences alike, The Atomic Cafe explored the myths surrounding nuclear weapons, in... Read More...

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