Bringing Back Daisy Ridley Is the Best Thing Star Wars Could Have Done
The hero of a generation is set to make her return as Daisy Ridley is confirmed to star in a new Star Wars movie as Rey Skywalker. The news came along with many other announcements during Star Wars Celebration, but…
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Why Thanos Had to Kill Loki in Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War featured some shocking moments and even more shocking deaths. Before the opening title even appeared, several well-known characters met their demise, including Loki. While behind the scenes of the shoot was more lighthearted, on-screen fans were heartbroken.…
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Stiekyt: Unfairly Overlooked
In November 2022, South Africa opted not to submit any film for consideration at the 95th Academy Awards. The Oscars may not be the be all and end all of a film’s respectability, that much is for sure, but viewing…
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Every Ben Affleck-Directed Movie Ranked, From ‘Air’ to ‘Argo’
There aren’t many actors or celebrities who’ve had quite the same career trajectory as Ben Affleck. A breakout 1990s star that took home the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with his childhood friend Matt Damon for their highly personal…
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7 Characters Who Could Return in a Potential Top Gun 3
After almost three decades, the action-packed Tom Cruise-helmed Top Gun, the highest domestic-grossing film of 1986, received a sequel. And not just a sequel for the franchise’s sake, but one that turned heads globally. Per Forbes, Top Gun: Maverick finished…
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Film Review: ‘Renfield’- A Marvelous Nic Cage Can’t Save A Sloppy Film
I am glad that Nicolas Cage has paid off his tax debts. Now the actor can return to more interesting cinematic fare. While Chris McKay’s “Renfield” isn’t exactly “Moonstruck” or “Leaving Las Vegas”, the film finds Cage (an avid fan…
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Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof’ Almost Had a Totally Different Stuntman Mike
Of all the could haves and would haves of casting history, Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse picture Death Proof has one of the most fascinating lists of potential leads: Sylvester Stallone, Willem Dafoe, John Travolta, Mickey Rourke, and Kal Penn (!!) among…
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Remembering Kathryn Bigelow and Jamie Lee Curtis’ 1990 Police Thriller
Blue Steel is a police thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow and released in 1990. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starred Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, and Clancy Brown. The film is remembered for its solid start and Jamie Lee…
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South African Movies Now on Netflix
Wondering which South African films are currently showing on Netflix? Whether you’re looking for some belly laughs on a road trip adventure with White Wedding, some touching father-son dramedy in Material or some full tilt heist thriller action in Silverton…
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The First Prequel Ever Is a Long-Overlooked Horror Classic
Film prequels have a long history in Hollywood, where they hold a unique place. Some are used to reboot a franchise. We already know that any film with even the most moderate success is likely to breed sequels. But when…
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Why Andrew Stanton Should Direct a Star Wars Movie
The future of the Star Wars film slate is in a difficult place. While the saga has found great critical success recently on Disney+ with the original series Andor and The Mandalorian, it’s been far too many years since audiences…
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There’s a Specific Reason Will Ferrell Movies Are So Great
Most Saturday Night Live alums who graduate into big-screen stardom are accustomed to being a part of an ensemble. But what sets Will Ferrell apart from the scores of other sketch comedians who have found success in Hollywood is that…
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