‘Mr Holmes’ first look: Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes

Ian McKellen has revealed the first photo from his upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie. Set in 1947, Mr Holmes sees the X-Men star play Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s private detective at the age of 93. Based on the novel A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin, the film is directed by Bill Condon and will … >

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Ian McKellen to star as Sherlock Holmes in new film

The cast has been revealed for a new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Ian McKellen. Set in 1947, Mr Holmes will see the X-Men star play Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s private detective at the age of 93, Screen Daily reports. Based on the novel A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin, the film is … >

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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ movie review

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth, was a very accomplished and entertaining opening chapter of this prequel trilogy, albeit an undeniably uneven one.

The Desolation of Smaug is probably superior, but suffers from a curious inverse of the problems that the first had. Luckily for Desolation, it has a dragon up its sleeve.

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‘Vicious’: Episode 1 review

We don’t know what’s more impressive: that Shakespearean stalwarts Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi are finally working together, or that it’s in an ITV sitcom which is actually funny.

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