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Film News and Musings

Lex Luthor, Bald and Badass!

The first image of Jesse Eisenberg as the iconic Lex Luthor in the upcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice has been released, and he is looking like an all round badass.

Oscars 2015 Predictions

*Updated with winners* First prediction – Neil Patrick Harris is going to knock his hosting role out of the park. The fact that Dr. Horrible is hosting the Academy Awards makes me all kinds of happy. It’s that time of year once again where film fans around the world unite to celebrate a year of…

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Ghost Are Real, This Much I Know – Crimson Peak Is Coming

Full disclosure – I love…LOVE Guillermo del Toro’s films. And he is back with a bang! The trailer for del Toro’s return to gothic horror Crimson Peak has been released, and from the first glimpse, I’m happy to report that it looks beautiful (and suitably creepy). Though del Toro’s long time collaborator, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro…

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All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy

“Stanley Kubrick’s sole horror film, The Shining is governed by diabolical symmetry, formal as well as thematic.” – http://www.cinematheque.fr The Shining, shot by John Alcott. In response to The Daily Post Challenge – Symmetry.

Reigniting The Donald Glover For Spider-Man Campaign

Back in 2010 when casting was underway for Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man, a campaign to cast Community’s Donald Glover in the titular role grumbled through the inter webs, but to no avail, as Andrew Garfield would eventually take up the mantle. But here we are, just five years later (sigh), with Webb and Garfield…

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Twas Beauty Killed The Beast

King Kong (1933), shot by Eddie Linden, Vernon Walker and J.O. Taylor. In response to the Daily Post Challenge: Scale.

Super Bowl Movie Trailers – Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Another year, another Super Bowl jam packed with lots of exciting new looks at a veritable plethora of upcoming movies. Here’s a handy rundown of all of the movie trailers on show, complete with thumbs up/thumbs ratings.