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Another Sunshine first impression: So good it made my face melt, twice.

At the risk of sounding like one of those desperate, hyperbole-loaded quotes you read on film posters by media outlets you’ve never heard of (e.g. ‘Music and Lyrics’ is so funny I almost puked out my own ribcage – AZQL TV), I’m going to just going to come out and say it: Without a doubt [...]

“Autobots roll out!” – Peter Cullen confirmed as the voice of Prime

File this one under a very nerdy 'YES!!' One of the reports from the Comic con which had nerds tapping away at their keyboards and rubbing things with glee is the confirmation that the original voice of Optimus Prime himself, Peter Cullen, will reprise the role for Michael 'Explosion, cut, explosion, cut, 360 swoop, cars, [...]

Dazed and confused: Criterion DVD

Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused is, for my money, not only the director's best to date but perhaps the greatest teen movie ever. It's one of those rare movies that make you wish you were actually 'there'; in this case the last day of a Texas high school in the summer of 1976.
The film [...]

Casino Royale Teaser Poster

Images of the teaser poster of the hotly anticipated return of 007 have surfaced on the web and it appears like the 'dark and moody' feel we were promised is in full effect. I reckon Daniel Craig is going to do a great job of portraying a new kind of Bond, and I can't understand [...]

Marie Antoinette – Coppola’s next to debut at Cannes 2006

Fans of Sofia Coppola's first two films, the superb Virgin Suicides and critically lauded Lost in Translation, will be awaiting the premiere next month of her latest, Marie Antoinette, at the annual film festival of Cannes. The film focuses on the story of the 19-year-old Austrian who, after marrying a Frenchman, later became Queen [...]

The Simpsons Movie: teaser trailer

After 18 years, 17 seasons and 372 episodes (to date) , the big screen debut of everyone's favourite dysfunctional, yellow family is finally coming. The worldwide release date has already been locked to July 27, 2007 which means we've got a while to wait so, to whet our appetites, Fox has released a short teaser [...]

September 11th – the posters

Whatever your feelings of the decision by Hollywood to begin making films based on the horrific events of September 2001, there can be no denying the impact they'll have if handled well (or badly for that matter). Due for release in April in the US (September 1st over here) is Paul 'Bourne Supremacy' Greengrass' United [...]