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Many viewers felt that the Netflix drama The Haunting of Hill House, based on and inspired by Shirley Jackson’s novel, was perfect as a limited series and, despite the massive critical acclaim and strong viewing figures, a second season might dilute the effect if the story was expanded further....
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When it comes to superheroics, nothing is faster than the mail – or, for that matter the female… and this March the UK’s Royal Mail is issuing a first day cover and collection of stamps featuring several of the comic company’s characters. Many of the more famous Marvel heroes...
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Thanos only removed fifty per cent of the Marvel superhero universe…. Netflix is upping it and cleaning their entire slate. In a move that will disappoint but probably surprise no-one, industry site Deadline confirms that Netflix have formally cancelled both The Punisher and Jessica Jones, their last remaining collaborations with...
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Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Alfonso Cuarón, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kerry Washington, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro and Frances McDormand are just a handful of the latest talent who have added their names and support to an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
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For several years there have been rumours of an Alien-related television show, though so far they’ve come to (astro-)nought. This week’s latest information seemed to suggest plans to bring it to the hulu platform, but offered very few specifics. HN Entertainment‘s site claims that they have an exclusive: a...
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Though largely a big success in critical terms – though middling ratings when viewed through the proportionate audience for cable – Starz‘ cerebral spy-fi drama Counterpart will not continue in its current home after the current second season finishes next week. The series features Academy Award winner J. K....
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It looks like the latest efforts to bring Red Sonja back to the screen may have hit a problem. Bryan Singer was due to direct the warrior-woman film and as recently as this week he was still on board to helm the project. Singer, best known for his work...
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Though it didn’t get the mainstream attention of some other titles, Image Comics’ Undying Love was published in 2011 to a decent critical reaction. It mixed up a number of genres to good effect: John Sargent is an ex-soldier who finds himself facing down Triads and members of the Chinese...
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The Super Bowl is as much a time for memorable commercials as it is for sport – even more so when the action on the field doesn’t prove as exciting as some were hoping for. But proceedings took something of a grim turn during a special Budweiser advert when...