Finally, the one we’ve all been waiting for (?)! Today is the day we get our very first glimpse at the debut trailer for The Angry Birds Movie. Yes, it is a thing that’s happening. For the two people who have not spent countless hours flinging the titular birds across their smart phone screen whilst…
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The Revenant Is Coming…
“I ain’t afraid to die anymore, I done it already.” Director Alejandro González Iñárritu is a picky sort of guy. For his new western thriller, The Revenant, not only did he shoot entirely on location, in sequence, using natural light, but he also chose to shoot his follow-up to Birdman in snowy, -25 degrees conditions. Why?…
Short Film Alert! Watch: ‘Wire Cutters’
Wire Cutters is an award winning, beautifully animated, touching short film, chronicling the tragic tale of two robots.
The Flicks and Pieces Top 10
Flicks and Pieces is celebrating its first birthday, so what better time than now to look back on year one of its life, counting down the most popular posts from the past year, from 10 to 1? So without further ado…
Happy Birthday Flicks and Pieces!
Flicks and Pieces has hit its first birthday! Since its humble beginnings back in September 2014, over 30, 000 visitors have flocked to, stumbled upon, and been forcibly prodded into viewing the ramblings of little old me – a big thank you to you all!
The Journey Of An Almost Complete ‘Marvel Phase One’ Marathon
Following the one movie marathon to rule them all, the entire Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series, back to back in one sitting, myself and my movie marathon companions decided upon a lighter course for our follow up cinematic binge. Just a casual 10+ hours of super heroics later, and the Avengers were assembled, but not without…
M. Night Shyamalan and Joaquin Phoenix To Reunite?
Rumour has it that two time collaborators, director M. Night Shyamalan and actor Joaquin Phoenix are set to team up once more for Shyamalan’s next, as of yet untitled project. The duo first worked together on Signs back in 2002, a movie that found success both critically and commercially, before following up in 2004 with the considerably less…
All Hail Macbeth
“By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.”
It’s Business, It’s Business Time!
In 2009, HBO’s Flight of the Conchords came to an end after just two seasons, and the world suddenly became a darker place. Gone from our lives were the angelic voices of “the almost award-winning fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand”, and gone was their manager – the greatest manager of all time – Murray Hewitt (Rhys Darby).
There’s Been An Awakening – New Star Wars: Force Awakens Images Released
Entertainment Weekly are bringing the Star Wars goodness as the release date for The Force Awakens creeps ever closer, with the unveiling of 12 (mostly) new and exclusive images from the impending return to a galaxy far, far away. Behold, and click an image to open the viewer!
Beware Crimson Peak
Mark the date in your calendars, October 16th, 2015 – the date Guillermo del Toro scares the nation in his beautifully gothic return to horror, Crimson Peak. Take a look at the new poster to get yourself in the mood for a little scaring…
A Double Dosage of Deadpool Trailers
“Please don’t make the supersuit green….or animated!”
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