‘The Cup’ at 5: Brendan Gleeson’s Australian horse racing movie revisited

2016 marks five years since the release of The Cup. Released in cinemas in 2011, the$15 million Australian biographical film told the story of champion Aussie jockey Damien Oliver’s victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup race with the American-bred gelding Media Puzzle, prepared by the Irish trainer Dermot Weld. Directed by Sydney-born Simon Wincer (The Young … >

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5 of the best ever shark movies

Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) stars in The Shallows, 2016’s suspenseful thriller that taps into one of man’s most primitive fears – what’s lurking beneath the ocean’s surface? The Shallows arrives on digital, Blu-ray, DVD and next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on Monday 5 December. Ahead of the movie’s home entertainment release, it’s … >

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How marketing is used to promote films

Marketing can make or break a film. It’s a truism that rings clear in distribution and filmmaking circles, much to the ire of filmmakers like populist indie superstar Kevin Smith, who used nothing but his Twitter account for the promotion of his 2011 horror Red State. “I just want to tell stories,” Smith says. “It … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ star to play Charles Dickens in new movie

Dan Stevens has signed up to portray author Charles Dickens. The Man Who Invented Christmas will be adapted for the screen by Mozart in the Jungle writer Susan Coyne from the book of the same name by Les Standiford, THR reports. The story follows Dickens during the six weeks in 1843 when he created his classic festive tale, … >

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The summer movie season: Is it worth it anymore?

It is summer time again, and most movie enthusiasts are now eagerly waiting to lay their hands on some of the coolest and most exciting movies released during summer time. Most people are looking for various ways to watch these movies including watching the movies online. Human beings are known to like free things, and … >

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Watch new ‘Doctor Strange’ trailer: ‘This doesn’t make any sense!’

Marvel has released a brand new TV spot for Benedict Cumberbatch’s upcoming Doctor Strange movie. The Sherlock star plays neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions. Doctor Strange arrives in UK cinemas on 28 October. Cumberbatch has also confirmed that he will be appearing in the third Avengers movie in … >

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Benedict Cumberbatch has confirmed he’s in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he will be appearing in the third Avengers movie in 2018. The actor makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Doctor Strange next month. Cumberbatch plays neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions. While it has been rumoured for some time that Avengers: Infinity … >

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The biggest blockbusters of 2016 so far

This year had a lot of huge movies, collectively grossing over $7,000,000,000 in the US alone. From 80’s reboots and action films, to family movies and comic book sequels, hundreds of movies filled the screens this year. Check out a few of the biggest blockbusters of 2016 so far, and let us know what your favourite … >

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12 of the best phone conversations in movies

We’ve teamed up with Network Telecom to put together a list of the best ever movie phone conversations. From John McClane’s banter with Hans and Simon Gruber to Ron Burgundy’s iconic glass cage of emotion, these are 12 of our favourites…   Taken Possibly the most memed phone conversation of all time, Liam Neeson kills … >

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