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‘Fantastic Four’ reboot sequel already in the works

Fox has put a lot of faith in their upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, specifically by announcing a sequel to the darn thing already. Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four – starring Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller and Jamie Bell – will hit cinemas June 2015. It’s follow-up (of course, always dependant on the first’s box office performance) will land in […]

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Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller & Jamie Bell up for ‘Fantastic Four’

Fox is close to setting a cast for their Fantastic Four reboot, Variety reports. Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Miles Teller, and Jamie Bell have reportedly been lined up to play the Marvel superheroes. Mara (House of Cards) has closed a deal to star as Sue Storm (a.k.a. The Invisible Woman), while Miles Teller has been offered the […]

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Breaking lad – Are We Officially Dating review

By Jess Lomas February 11, 2014 A great romantic comedy lets us escape reality into a world where the men are attentive and charming or at the very least redeem themselves by the time the credits roll. Tom Gormican’s directorial debut, Are We Officially Dating? (titled That Awkward Moment in the States) aims to turn […]

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The Top 10 Male Performances of 2013

By Simon Miraudo December 10, 2013 Spoiler alert: James Franco will top this list. Question is, for what? The divisive overachiever appeared in – and I am not sh***ing you – at least 13 movies this past year, not including his stint on The Mindy Project, his Comedy Central Roast, and that Kanye West spoof […]

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The powers that be – Fruitvale Station review

By Simon Miraudo November 5, 2013 Spike Lee’s incendiary Do The Right Thing left its indelible mark on the cinematic landscape in 1989, eerily predicting the L.A. riots of 1992. Nearly twenty-five years later, Fruitvale Station asks if the status quo in America has changed all that much. Taking place over a single day, it […]

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Aussie Margot Robbie in consideration for Fantastic Four

Aussie Margot Robbie is having a very good year, starring in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street and popping up in Richard Curtis’ About Time. She could transition to big-time-movie-star status should she score the role of Sue Storm in Fox’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. According to […]

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Michael B. Jordan wanted for Independence Day sequel

Michael B. Jordan, formerly of Friday Night Lights and The Wire, is one of the year’s biggest breakout stars, thanks to his acclaimed performance in the indie hit Fruitvale Station. The studios are now eager to scoop him up, particularly 20th Century Fox. According to The Wrap, Jordan has met with Roland Emmerich for a […]

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Fruitvale Station director and star set for Rocky spin-off Creed

Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler has the world at his fingertips, thanks to the rapturous acclaim his picture has received since bowing at Sundance. Deadline reveals his follow-up will be titled Creed, though it’s not about the much-despised Christian rock band of the same name. Coogler will reteam with his Oscar-bound Fruitvale star Michael B. […]

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New York Stories – Fruitvale Station / Crystal Fairy

By Glenn Dunks July 17, 2013 There’s a wide world of cinema out there, and Quickflix’s Glenn Dunks is on the ground in New York City bringing you the titles that will soon be seen in Australian cinemas, and eventually available on home entertainment. The Manhattan Report: New York not only offers a seemingly endless variety of […]

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Trailer Debut: Fruitvale Station

The trailer for Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, 2013’s big Sundance sensation, has arrived online. Starring Michael B. Jordan (Friday Night Lights, The Wire, Chronicle) as Oscar, it relays the tragic, real-life events of December 31, 2008, which saw the 22-year-old father fall victim to extreme police brutality. The picture claimed the Grand Jury Prize and […]

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No one man should have all that power – Chronicle review

Chronicle – Starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan. Directed by Josh Trank. Rated M. Originally published February 2, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Chronicle arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia June 14, 2012. There’s plenty to like about Chronicle – the latest in a long line of found-footage flicks to pour through the floodgates since Cloverfield smashed the Statue of Liberty’s head through it – […]

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No one man should have all that power – Chronicle review

Chronicle – Starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan. Directed by Josh Trank. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. There’s plenty to like about Chronicle – the latest in a long line of found-footage flicks to pour through the floodgates since Cloverfield smashed the Statue of Liberty’s head through it – but this seems […]

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