Category: Entertainment News
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Nerdwriter: How French Cinema Works (YouTube Video)
The video “How French Cinema Works” provides a fascinating look at the unique system that supports and shapes the film industry in France. At the center of it all is the CNC (the National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image), a government agency with no equivalent in the United States. The CNC helps fund…
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Joker: Folie à Deux – What You Need To Know
When Joker came out in 2019, I held mixed opinions; I liked the film but didn’t feel it fitted in with the DCEU. In short, it could have been about a random psychopath and the city just happened to be called Gotham. Still, if it is as good as the original I’m ready to forgive…
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RunPee What You Need To Know Hub
We all like a bit of news, gossip, rumor, and speculation about movies! Now that it seems like the world is returning to normal after a terrible pandemic, there is a new fervor surrounding film and TV releases. Sometimes there just isn’t time to read long, flowing articles that speculate on what’s coming over the…
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John Wick: Chapter 4 – What You Need To Know
John Wick returns! Personally, I can’t wait. If they keep up the standard of the first three I’d be happy to see this franchise running as long as the James Bond one! Who is John Wick? John Wick is (was) a retired hit man. He was an exceptionally good one. Liam Neeson thought he had…
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Wakanda Forever – What You Need To Know About Black Panther 2
Of all the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever may well be one of the most anticipated…possibly even more than the Infinity War/Endgame coupling. This is the first MCU film to be released following the real-world demise of a leading actor. The studio decided not to recast the role; personally, I…
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Dune: Part 2 – What You Need To Know About the Dune Sequel
When Dune came out in 2021 it was to favourable reviews. It earned $401.8m against a spend of $165m despite being released during the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those two factors were enough to guarantee a sequel. What is Dune: Part 2? Fairly obviously, it is a direct sequel to Dune. This time…
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Ms Marvel on Disney+ — What You Need To Know
Marvel are opening more doors! They’ve taken another comic book character and created a new series around them. This time, though, the character is a teenaged Muslim girl, played by a first-time actor. Who Is Ms Marvel? Ms Marvel is the alter ego of Kamala Khan who worships Captain Marvel to the point of playing…
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Bruce Willis for rent: CHEAP
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Bruce Willis is scheduled to be in TEN movies coming out 2022, and none of them are in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). I’d love to know why he is making so many movies of dubious quality: bills to pay, lost a bet, trying to increase his IMDb Filmography score? Why Bruce? Why? And it’s…
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3 Beloved Shows That Could Produce Strong Films
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Over the course of history, it seems like some of the best-loved TV shows could have, but don’t seem to move over onto the silver screen. There are of course notable exceptions, The Many Saints Of Newark is the perfect example of that. It evokes the mood of the era perfectly, and it’s said that…
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What the future holds for Hollywood and why Netflix will win
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Hollywood studios no longer want to make serious movies, preferring to invest in popcorn-movies. That’s good news for Netflix. The streaming giant keeps taking the best projects from big-name directors and continuing to make money from TV series. Here’s a look at what the future holds for Hollywood and why Netflix will win. Studios don’t…
