100 pieces of James Bond trivia

Daniel Craig returns as 007 for a fourth time this week in Spectre. > Buy the complete James Bond collection on Blu-ray on Amazon. To celebrate the release of the 24th official James Bond film, here are 100 things you might not know about the world’s longest-running movie franchise…   1. It is actually stuntman … >

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The (double oh) seven worst James Bond cover versions

‘We have all the time in the world,’ sang Louis Armstrong for On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, but even 007 super-fans like us have to admit that life’s too short to endure Geri Halliwell’s take on ‘Live and Let Die’. Here are seven cover versions of James Bond themes that went horribly awry…   Paul … >

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Win ‘Edgar Allan Poe’s Black Cats’ box set on Blu-ray!

Released in time for Halloween, Arrow Video is pleased to announce the special edition box set, Edgar Allan Poe’s Black Cats: Two Adaptations by Sergio Martino & Lucio Fulci, featuring stunning new 2K transfers of two gothic, gory and totally original adaptations of Poe’s famous yarn The Black Cat from directors Sergio Martino and Lucio … >

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James Bond retrospective 023: ‘Skyfall’ (2012)

Despite being action-packed, beautifully shot and featuring a brilliant portrayal of a broken Bond from Daniel Craig, 2008’s Quantum of Solace was critically and commercially a relative disappointment after the stellar reception for Casino Royale two years earlier. And yet somehow the marketing team behind Skyfall made this one of the most anticipated Bond films … >

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James Bond retrospective 022: ‘Quantum of Solace’ (2008)

Casino Royale was considered a gamble in 2006 because it was the first (quasi) reboot – and with a blond Bond, no less. So they followed it up with… another gamble. 2008’s Quantum of Solace is the first direct sequel in the Bond canon, picking up literally minutes after the end of Casino Royale and … >

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‘Sherlock’ star Andrew Scott’s 5 best projects

Andrew Scott is very much in demand right now. Most well-known to the general public for his award-winning role as Jim Moriarty in BBC One’s Sherlock, he is an actor with impressive versatility, a formidably talented reputation, and a firm fan following. > Buy the complete Sherlock Season 1-3 boxset on Amazon. Scott has some … >

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Sky Living acquires three new hit US dramas

Sky Living has announced the addition of Blindspot, The Catch and Limitless to the channel’s line-up of US dramas. The shows will join the likes of Scandal, Elementary, The Blacklist, Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds and Bones on Sky Living this autumn/winter. Julia Barry, Director of Sky Living, commented: “At Sky Living, we know how passionate … >

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