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The Rocky movies in order

 In 1976, the underdog sports drama, Rocky made its debut in cinemas. Directed by John G. Avildsen, and written and starring Sylvester Stallone, the movie followed the story of Rocky Balboa, an Italian-American southpaw boxer who becomes a success story. Upon release, Rocky became a huge hit with critics and audiences alike. It received ten…

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The best episodes of The Batman

 Between 2004 and 2008, Warner Bros. Animation produced a five-season animated show called The Batman. The series ran for 65 episodes, featured numerous iconic Bat-villains, and spawned a movie: The Batman vs. Dracula (2005). While not quite as popular as Batman: The Animated Series (1992 – 1998), The Batman built up a loyal fanbase. It also produced a number of great episodes…

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Newsletter #2: Michael 

 Hello and welcome to the second edition of the It’s A Stampede! Newsletter. In this edition I want to talk a little bit about the Michael Jackson bio-pic which is now playing in cinemas. Those who read the weekly editions of Movie Reviews 2026 will know yesterday I reviewed Michael, and you’ll be aware I awarded the film a score…

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What is Batman: The Mud Pack?

 Beginning in issue #604 of Detective Comics and running through to issue #607, The Mud Pack is a four-part Batman story, focusing on a group of villains each known as Clayface. The story – written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle – was first published in 1989, and sees Basil Karlo (Clayface I), Matt Hagen (Clayface II),…

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Every Clayface episode of Batman: The Animated Series

 In 1992, legendary cartoon show, Batman: The Animated Series made its debut. The series, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, followed the story of Batman and his ongoing battle for justice in Gotham City. Upon making its debut, Batman: The Animated Series was deemed a hit with audiences and quickly became must-see television. Critics loved…

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Newsletter #1: A summer of entertainment

 Hello and welcome to the first edition of the It’s A Stampede! newsletter. What is unfolding before your eyes is a semi-regular newsletter which will talk about a whole range of subjects, from new movies and TV shows, to talking points in the news, discussions about toys and comics, and even some info about what goes on…

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How many Dr. Seuss movies are there?

 During his life-time, author Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote and illustrated more than 60 books under his pen name, Dr. Seuss. His books, including the likes of The Cat in the Hat, The Sneetches, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, are considered stone-cold classics and are still adored by children to this day.…

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The Jumanji movies in order

 In 1995, fantasy adventure movie, Jumanji, burst onto the big screen. The film – based on the book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg – followed the story of Alan Parrish – a young boy who is sucked into a jungle-themed board game in 1969, before being released from the game in 1995…

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Organise a weekly movie night

 When do you watch movies? Do you have a regular or semi-regular pattern for watching films or do you just check them out as and when you feel like it? Have you considered a weekly movie night? No? Well, maybe you should. Having a weekly movie night can make watching movies feel like an event,…

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