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Is Scarlett Johansson Really The Most Successful Actress Of All Time?
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This week, Neil Calloway argues that the success of Scarlett Johansson’s films isn’t down to the actress herself…
This week it was revealed that Scarlett Johansson was the highest grossing actress in the world. That’s not highest paid (that honour goes to Jennifer Lawrence), but the woman who has appeared in the films that have accumulated the highest box office gross.
Cumulatively, Johansson’s films have earned $3.3 billion at the box office; an impressive feat at first glance, but as the cliché goes, there are lies, damn lies and statistics.
For male actors, Harrison Ford (total $4.8 billion) recently overtook Samuel L. Jackson ($4.6 billion) as the highest grossing actor. Now, you could make an argument that people go to see the films that have put Ford on top because he is in them, but you can’t really say the same for Jackson and Johansson. Did you go »
- Neil Calloway
Lego unveils new Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets
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A couple of days ago we brought you a look at Lego’s upcoming DC Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets, and now thanks to Yahoo we’ve got a look at the next wave of Marvel offerings: Iron Man vs. Thanos, Wolverine vs. Magneto and Spider-Man vs. Scorpion; check them out here…
The Lego Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets will go on sale in January.
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- Gary Collinson
Civilization VI videos explore the Wonders of the World
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Civilization VI is the latest game in the popular world dominating strategy franchise by Firaxis and 2K Games and is due out later this year. As more and more trailers and footage is released it is safe to say that this game is looking incredibly beautiful. The latest in the series of trailers looks at the Wonders of the World that can be built by aspiring nations.
As fans of the franchise will know, the Wonders of the World can play an important part in the development of an empire and offer some very good perks to those who take the time to build them.
See Also: Civilization VI gives England a new ruler in first look trailer
These latest Wonders Movies show the construction animations for three of the Wonders of the Ancient World in The Oracle, The Pyramids and The Great Library. The amount of detail that has »
- Andrew Newton
Pixar has no plans for Ratatouille, Wall-e or Inside Out sequels
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With Finding Dory out in U.S. cinemas and Cars 3, Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles II all on the horizon over the next few years, Pixar president Jim Morris has been discussing the studio’s approach to sequels, as well as revealing that there are no plans at present for follow-ups to Ratatouille, Wall-e and Inside Out.
“Most studios jump on doing a sequel as soon as they have a successful film, but our business model is a filmmaker model, and we don’t make a sequel unless the director of the original film has an idea that they like and are willing to go forward on,” Morris tells EW. “A sequel in some regards is even harder [than the original] because you’ve got this defined world which, on the one hand, is a leg up, and on the other hand has expectations that you can’t disappoint on.”
“Everything after »
- Gary Collinson
Movie Review – The Purge: Election Year (2016)
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The Purge: Election Year, 2016.
Written and Directed by James DeMonaco.
Starring Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, Joseph Julian Soria, Betty Gabriel, Terry Serpico, Edwin Hodge, and Kyle Secor.
Synopsis:
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.
Some movies are timely, and then there are others that cross the line into blunt, over exaggerated, in-your-face propaganda to fit a timely agenda. The Purge: Election Year, aside from releasing in a year when America will actually elect a new president in real life, features a female senator running for president (she even bears a striking resemblance to Hillary Clinton in some ways, most notably the blonde hair) campaigning with the goal in mind of becoming victorious »
- Robert Kojder
The Week in Movies – X-Men joining Marvel Cinematic Universe? Mortal Kombat reboot, Suicide Squad runtime revealed and more
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The Week in Movies discusses the last seven days in cinema, including new rumours of the X-Men joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a load of huge names in line for the Mortal Kombat reboot, Suicide Squad’s runtime revealed and much, much more…
The Week in Movies is an excerpt from the weekly Flickering Myth Super Newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every Sunday.
“Wanna sign my Dredd petition?”
When you hear ‘Star Trek‘, you probably think of things like ‘fast cars,’ ‘pop music’ and ‘Barbadian mega music stars’ – which is why it makes perfect sense that Rihanna’s new single, Sledgehammer, is all over the most recent trailer for Star Trek Beyond.
Spoilers: Star Trek Beyond involves The Ring crossover.
Although they should’ve gone with the Peter Gabriel track of the same name.
It’s better this way.
Flickering Myth’s Tony Black thinks otherwise, »
- Oli Davis
J.K. Simmons wants to explore Commissioner Gordon’s “badass side” in Justice League
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As production continues on next year’s huge DC blockbuster Justice League, J.K. Simmons has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about his role as Commissioner Gordon, stating that he hopes to explore the character’s “badass side” in the superhero ensemble.
“People of my generation remember Commissioner Gordon as this jolly, ineffectual Santa Claus type, and I think over the years in the comics there’s definitely much more of a badass side to him,” states Simmons. “One of the things that’s interesting to me is investigating hopefully a little bit more of that badass [side]…You’re living in a universe where it’s pretty tough to be a badass compared to somebody like Batman, but in the universe of non-superheroes I like the idea of Commissioner Gordon as a guy that can take care of himself, a guy that’s a real partner to Batman, not just a »
- Gary Collinson
The Top 100 Your Sinclair Zx Spectrum Games: #56 – Bounty Bob Strikes Back
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As we leave the truly immersive Celtic folklore world of Dun Darach we stumble and repeatedly fall into our next helping in the Your Sinclair Top 100. Delivered to us at No.#56 in what seems a rather hurried heap is Bounty Bob Strikes Back and you may need a hat to hide the patches of hair you’re about to pull out.
Bounty Bob Strikes Back arrived on the Zx Spectrum back in 1985, programmed by both Bill Hogue, Tim Miller along with the loading screen being delivered by the artist F. David Thorpe. It was published by U.S. Gold, who had also the mighty Dam Busters released in the same year. Bounty Bob was a follow up to the game Miner 2049’er, which never saw the light of day on the Zx Spectrum, but was released on the Atari 2600, the Commodore 64 along with numerous others.
With twenty-five mines to traverse, »
- Villordsutch
Trailer for The Childhood of a Leader starring Robert Pattinson and Liam Cunningham
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Ahead of its U.S. release later this month, a trailer has arrived online for director Brady Corbet’s upcoming directorial debut The Childhood of a Leader which stars Robert Pattinson, Liam Cunningham and Bérénice Bejo; take a look below after the official synopsis…
A child’s angelic face conceals a budding sociopath in the audacious, senses-shattering feature debut from actor Brady Corbet. A powerhouse international cast led by Robert Pattinson and Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) headlines this dark domestic nightmare. Set amidst the turmoil of World War I and its aftermath, it follows the young son of an American diplomat living in France as he learns to manipulate the adults around him—a monstrous coming of age that ominously parallels the rising tide of Fascism in Europe. A stylistically fearless tour-de-force, The Childhood of a Leader reaches fever-pitch delirium thanks to ravishing cinematography and a thunderous score by legendary, »
- Amie Cranswick
The Week in Star Wars – No opening crawl for Rogue One, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens reviewed, Han Solo has “best Star Wars script” ever, James Cameron criticises The Force Awakens and more
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It’s year two of The Week in Star Wars and we’ve got some big news for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a review for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, news from Han Solo’s solo movie and more…
Kicking things off this week with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and it was revealed by Kathleen Kennedy that some big changes are coming to the franchise – including the removal of the iconic opening crawl. Blasphemy, surely? “The crawl and some of those elements live so specifically within the ‘saga’ films that we are having a lot of discussion about what will define the [stand-alone] Star Wars Stories separate and apart from the saga films,” Kennedy told EW. “So we’re right in the middle of talking about that.” Not having the crawl would help separate the spin-offs from the main timeline, but – personally – it would feel like it’s missing something. »
- Luke Owen
Wilson Fisk makes his move in preview of Civil War II: Kingpin #1
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Wilson Fisk makes his move this Wednesday as Marvel’s tie-in miniseries Civil War II: Kingpin gets underway, and we’ve got a preview of the first issue for you here…
An Inhuman with the ability to predict the future has helped the heroes of the Marvel Universe clamp down on crime before it can even happen. While this thwarts most criminals, one man has found a way to keep doing what he does best. Wilson Fisk has managed to stay one step ahead of the good guys and his crime enterprise is Booming. But what’s his secret?! Rising stars Matthew Rosenberg (We Can Never Go Home) and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (Wolf) present a gritty, street-level view of Civil War II starring the Kingpin in a world without crime!
Civil War II: Kingpin #1 is out on July 6th, priced $4.99.
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- Amie Cranswick
Preview of Batman #2
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Ahead of its release this coming Wednesday, we’ve got a preview of Batman #2, which you can check out right here courtesy of DC Comics…
“I Am Gotham” Chapter Two: In issue #2, after a brush with disaster, Batman struggles to reconcile the fate he could be leaving behind for his city, and reaches out to the idealistic new hero, Gotham. But an evil is building that may overcome both Batman and his new ally.
Batman #2 is out on July 6th, priced $2.99.
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- Amie Cranswick
Total War: Warhammer ‘Blood for the Blood God’ Dlc and latest patch
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Fans of Total War: Warhammer will be excited to hear that Creative Assembly has released the ultimate in gore for your gameplay experience with the Blood for the Blood God Dlc, along with a couple of new trailers to show off this gorefest addition to the game.
With the Old World constantly at war, battles being fought and blood spilled, it matters little to the Chaos Blood God Khorne if his champions are doing it or not, for every death in battle is a tribute to him whether to soldier intends it to be or not. Khorne is the most powerful of the Chaos Gods, he has no temples and he has no priests but he is everywhere that battles take place whether it is man, demon, orc or dwarf doing the slaying.
The Blood for the Blood God Dlc adds all new events, particle effects, dismemberments and gory, gruesome »
- Andrew Newton
Giveaway – Win River on DVD
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River comes to DVD and Digital Download 18th July and we have a DVD copy up for grabs for one lucky winner!
River is a thrilling chase that sees the beautiful setting of Laos transform into a sinister trap once an American volunteer doctor becomes embroiled in murder. Tense, gripping and fueled by paranoia, River keeps you guessing with a story as twisting as the Mekong River itself. How far would you go to help someone in need? And how far would you go to escape the law?
Order today via Amazon!
The competition closes at midnight on Sunday, July 17th. UK readers only please. To enter, use one of the following methods…
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- Gary Collinson
Preview of Peanuts: Friends Forever 2016 Special #1
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After five years and 39 issues, four original graphic novels, and a groundbreaking tribute book, Boom! bids farewell to Peanuts with an oversized finale this Wednesday entitled Peanuts: Friends Forever 2016 Special; check out a preview here…
After five years and 39 issues, four original graphic novels, and a groundbreaking tribute book, we bid farewell to this incarnation of Peanuts comics with an oversized finale.
Snoopy’s Daisy Hill Farm is being torn down and Charlie Brown tries to be there for him. It’s a warm goodbye filled with love and heart for all devoted Peanuts readers!
Peanuts Friends Forever 2016 Special #1 is out on July 7th, priced $7.99.
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- Amie Cranswick
Paramount picks up Clifford the Big Red Dog live-action/CG hybrid movie
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With Universal letting the rights lapse, Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has snapped up the rights to Clifford the Big Red Dog, with Justin Malen (Bastards, Baywatch) penning the script for a live-action/CG animated hybrid adaptation.
Created by Norman Bridwell, Clifford the Big Red Dog launched in 1963 and “follows the adventures of Emily Elizabeth, a young denizen of a rural island community who gets a red puppy for her birthday that grows to the rather unusual size of 25 feet tall.”
The book series spawned 65-episode animated show on PBS, which ran between 2000 and 2003, and was followed by a 39-episode prequel series from 2003 to 2004. The movie rights were optioned by Universal Pictures in 2012, with Illumination Entertainment originally involved, and was initially slated to arrive in April of this year.
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- Gary Collinson
Production underway on Adam Wingard’s Death Note
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Production has kicked off on Death Note, director Adam Wingard’s (You’re Next, The Guest) adaptation of the acclaimed manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
“I am honored to be working with this great cast and I look forward to bringing Tsugumi and Takeshi’s unique story to a global audience,” said Wingard in a brief statement to mark the start of principal photography.
Death Note follows “a student who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone simply by writing the victim’s name. A cat-and-mouse game ensues when he’s tracked by a reclusive police officer.”
The film is set to premiere on Netflix in 2017, and sees Nat Wolff (Paper Towns) leading a cast that includes Margaret Qualley (The Nice Guys), Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton), Paul Nakauchi (Alpha and Omega), and Shea Whigham (Agent Carter).
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- Gary Collinson
Fourth of July promo for adult animated comedy Sausage Party
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In celebration of Fourth of July, Sony Pictures encourages you to destroy your barbecue and save a sausage with the release of a new promo for the upcoming adult animated comedy Sausage Party; check it out below after the official synopsis…
See Also: Seth Rogen spoofs Walt Disney in new Sausage Party promo
Sausage Party” is a raunchy animated movie about one sausage’s quest to discover the truth about his existence. After falling out of a shopping cart, our hero sausage and his new friends embark on a perilous journey through the supermarket to get back to their aisles before the 4th of July sale.
See Also: Watch the latest trailer for Sausage Party
Sausage Party features a voice cast that includes Seth Rogen (The Interview), Jonah Hill (22 Jump Street), Kristen Wiig (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Salma Hayek (Grown Ups 2), Edward Norton (The Grand Budapest Hotel), David Krumholtz »
- Amie Cranswick
R.I.P. Michael Cimino (1939 – 2016)
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Michael Cimino, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind the 1978 classic The Deer Hunter, has passed away aged 77, with Thierry Fremaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival, tweeting that he “died peacefully, surrounded by his family and the two women who loved him.”
Part of the ‘New Hollywood’ wave of filmmakers in the 1970s, Cimino began his feature film career co-writing the sci-fi Silent Runner and the Dirty Harry sequel Magnum Force. He made his feature directorial debut with 1974’s Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, which he also scripted, before directing and producing the Vietnam war epic The Deer Hunter. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture.
Following the success of The Deer Hunter, Cimino went on to make the western Heaven’s Gate, a huge critical and commercial failure which almost bankrupted United Artists and left the filmmaker’s reputation in tatters. He would go on to direct just »
- Gary Collinson
Underworld: Blood Wars pushed back to 2017
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It looks like fans of the Underworld series will have a little longer to wait for the arrival of the fifth instalment, with Screen Gems pushing back the release of Underworld: Blood Wars from its original date of October 14th of this year to January 6th, 2017.
Directed by Anna Foerster (Criminal Minds, Outlander), Underworld: Blood Wars sees Kate Beckinsale returing as Selene alongside Theo James and Charles Dance, while new additions to the cast include Tobias Menzies (Outlander), Lara Pulver (Sherlock), James Faulkner (Game of Thrones), Peter Andersson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Bradley James (Damien), Daisy Head (Fallen) and newcomer Clementine Nicholson.
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- Gary Collinson
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