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Review: Babylon

 In Babylon, the year is 1926 and after a leading actress is forced to drop out of a film shoot (due to an overdose), coke-snorting party animal, Nellie LaRoy, is drafted in to take her place on set. Although Nellie is not initially seen as a star by any of the crew, she manages to…

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Review: Hatching

 New to UK video-on-demand platforms this week is the Finnish psychological horror movie, Hatching (aka Pahanhautoja). The movie – which is the feature film debut for director Hanna Bergholm – stars Siiri Solalinna and Sophia Heikkilä, and tells the story of a young girl who becomes the caretaker of a mysterious egg. In the movie,…

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Carrie Fisher movies in order

 In 1969, Carrie Fisher made her film debut in the movie, Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children. From here she followed up her film acting work with further appearances in films such as Shampoo, Star Wars, and Come Back, Little Sheba. To begin with, her on-screen roles were small parts, but once Star Wars hit screens her star…

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Review: Till

 In Till, the year is 1955 and Mamie Till’s son, Emmett, leaves his home in Chicago to spend a couple of weeks with family in Mississippi. Both Mamie and Emmett are black, and as Mamie is aware of the racial prejudices and violence in Mississippi, she warns her son to be careful. A week passes…

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The best Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie quotes

 In 2001, Angelina Jolie donned hotpants and grabbed a pair of guns for the adventure movie, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. The film – directed by Simon West – was based on the ever-popular Tomb Raider gaming series, and offered audiences some high-octane action, alongside some treasure hunting fun. Brainless, campy, and a little daft, Lara…

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Vin Diesel movies in order

 In 1990, Vin Diesel made his film debut via an uncredited appearance in the movie, Awakenings. From here he followed up his acting work with further appearances in films such as Strays, Saving Private Ryan, and The Iron Giant. To begin with, his on-screen roles were small parts, which is true of any actor in show business, but soon…

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Review: Bank of Dave (2023)

 In Bank of Dave, Dave Fishwick is an honest, decent businessman who is popular amongst the people of his home town of Burnley. The reason he is so well loved is due to his kindness and desire to invest in his local community. Shortly after the recession in 2008, Dave began lending money to people…

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How many Marvel-Verse books are there?

 In 2019, Marvel Comics began publishing a series of trade paperbacks under the banner heading, ‘Marvel-Verse’. The books were standalone titles, focusing on iconic characters from the Marvel Universe. Each volume of Marvel-Verse contained an eclectic mix of tales relating to a specific hero or villain. The books threw the spotlight on the likes of…

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How many Troublesome Night movies are there?

 In 1997, horror comedy, Troublesome Night, arrived in cinemas. The film – directed by Steve Cheng, Victor Tam, and Herman Yau – focused on four loosely connected stories, all set in the haunted streets of Hong Kong. Due to the popularity of the movie, a sequel – appropriately titled Troublesome Night 2 – followed later…

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