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Cast announced for ITV’s new double-life cop thriller ‘The Level’

ITV has announced the cast for its new “high stakes, high intensity thriller” from the writers of Shetland. Set in Brighton, The Level tells the story of a Detective Sergeant living a double-life. The six-part drama stars Karla Crome (Misfits), Philip Glenister (Ashes to Ashes), Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners Movie), Noel Clarke (Doctor Who), Robert James Collier (Downton Abbey), Lindsey Coulson (Casualty), … >

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Who has the edge in ‘Game of Thrones?’

The sixth season of Game Of Thrones is nearly upon us, and the latest trailer has worked fans up into a frenzy. It looks like a wildly exciting series filled, as always, with high drama, sizeable clashes, and in all likelihood more mysteries. But it also seems as if for the first time in a … >

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See Benedict Cumberbatch in first poster for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’

Marvel has unveiled a poster for Doctor Strange, featuring our first look at the Sanctum Sanctorum. The artwork features Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) as the title character in the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which finished filming in New York earlier this month. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister), Doctor Strange arrives in UK cinemas on 28 October 2016, following the release of Captain … >

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‘Doctor Strange’ pics: Benedict Cumberbatch filming new Marvel movie

The director of Marvel’s upcoming Doctor Strange movie has posted a new photo on Twitter. The latest pictures to emerge online show Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Martian) filming the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on location in New York. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister), Doctor Strange arrives in UK cinemas on … >

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Rewind: Cybermen creators’ ’70s sci-fi drama ‘Doomwatch’ revisited

‘What are you making down there – poison gas?’ What was it about? Gerry Davis and Dr Kit Pedler first worked together during the 1960s, when Doctor Who producer Innes Lloyd brought them into his production team as story editor and technical advisor respectively. Together, Pedler and Davis brought some contemporary scientific realism to the … >

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Did Daniel Craig save the James Bond franchise?

Spectre, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, has just been released on DVD. The rumours abound that this marks Daniel Craig’s final appearance as the world’s most famous spy even though he is reportedly contracted for one more film. The rumours have some basis. Craig’s friend, and the godfather of his oldest son, … >

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James Bond retrospective 005: ‘You Only Live Twice’ (1967)

Arguably the Bondiest of all Bond films and the prime inspiration for practically every spy spoof that has ever spoofed, You Only Live Twice is truly the epitome of the view that ‘bigger is better’. Let’s dive in and find out… > Buy the complete James Bond collection on Blu-ray.   The plot A US … >

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James Bond retrospective 004: ‘Thunderball’ (1965)

It’s the most financially successful James Bond film (adjusted for inflation), the second (after Goldfinger) to win an Oscar, this time for Best Visual Effects, and infamously remade as Never Say Never Again, luring Sean Connery back to the role, in 1983. AND YET. Reaction to Thunderball has always been decidedly mixed, for reasons that … >

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