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The Sam Pope novels in order

 In 2018, British author Robert Enright published his action-packed novel, The Night Shift. The novel centred around a former soldier who takes a job as an archive officer with the Metropolitan Police, in order to hunt down criminals and dispense his own form of justice. Due to the popularity of The Night Shift, Enright followed…

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Review: Godzilla Minus One (2023)

 In Godzilla Minus One, the year is 1945 and in the dying days of World War II, kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima lands his plane on Odo Island, before claiming there is a fault with his vehicle. The reality is, there is no fault with the plane but Kōichi knows the war is coming to an end…

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Review: The One Note Man (2023)

 Currently streaming on Omeleto on YouTube is the British short film, The One Note Man. The movie – written and directed by George C. Siougas – stars Jason Watkins as the titular One Note Man, with Sir Ian McKellen on board for a spot of narration. In the film, it is the run-up to Christmas and…

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Lucille Ball movies in order 

 In 1933, Lucille Ball made her film debut via an uncredited role in the movie, The Bowery. From here she followed up her acting work with further uncredited appearances in films such as Broadway Thru a Keyhole, Blood Money, and Roman Scandals. To begin with, Ball’s on-screen roles were small parts, which is true of many actors in show…

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How many Ultraman movies are there?

 In 1967, Japanese superhero Kaiju film, Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature, landed in cinemas. The movie – directed by Hajime Tsuburaya – was pieced together using footage from the 1966 Ultraman television series, and followed the story of Ultraman as he defended the Earth from giant monsters. Two years after the release of Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature,…

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The Garfield animated TV specials in order

 In 1982, popular comic strip character, Garfield took to the small screen to appear in a half-hour, animated television special. The special – Here Comes Garfield – aired on CBS in the US and followed the story of Garfield and Odie’s encounter with a dogcatcher. Upon making its debut, Here Comes Garfield was a ratings…

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How many Garfield movies are there?

 In 2004, comic strip character, Garfield starred in his first feature-length movie. The lazy orange cat, created by cartoonist Jim Davis, took to the big screen via a live-action comedy directed by Peter Hewitt. In the movie, Garfield’s life is turned upside down when his owner, Jon Arbuckle, brings home a new pet dog called…

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Gene Wilder movies in order

 In 1966, Gene Wilder made his film debut in the television movie, Death of a Salesman. From here he followed up his acting work with further appearances in films such as Bonnie and Clyde, The Producers, and Start the Revolution Without Me. With each new movie his presence on screen increased. This in turn made him a firm favourite,…

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Review: Wonka (2023)

 New to UK cinemas from today, and opening in the US on December 15th, is the musical fantasy film, Wonka. The movie – directed and co-written by Paul King – stars Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, Jim Carter, and Hugh Grant, and provides a sort-of origin…

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Review: Leave the World Behind (2023)

 New to Netflix today is the apocalyptic thriller, Leave the World Behind. The movie – written and directed by Sam Esmail – is based on the book of the same name by Rumaan Alam, and stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, and Kevin Bacon.  In the film, husband and wife duo Clay and Amanda Sandford…

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