Movies like Strangerland

This news tastes like a damn fine cup of coffee. David Lynch, creator of cult TV show Twin Peaks, is back in the director’s chair for the upcoming third season – which will take place over two decades since the last season aired. David Nevins, the head of Showtime (the network that has taken up Twin Peaks), revealed in an interview with Collider the news that Lynch would be helming every episode. This was when confronted with the question about Lynch’s brief departure amid disputes…
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FBI agents Mulder and Scully are set to reunite on TV screens, as Fox has announced The X-Files will return as a six-episode series on FOX. The new episodes will begin filming this summer. Returning as the supernatural sleuthing duo Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are original stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Also back is series creator Chris Carter.

“I think of it as a 13-year commercial break,” said Carter. “The good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger, a perfect…
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Fury took the US box office top spot this weekend with an estimated $23.5 million, according to Box Office Mojo. This figure was in line with expectations and was achieved with a predominantly male audience, showing that the right film can still draw large numbers from that demographic. Gone Girl had a strong third weekend with an estimated $17.8 million, putting it in second place, and The Book of Life rounded out the top three by opening to an estimated $17 million.
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Gone Girl just pipped Annabelle to the top of the US box office this weekend. David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s popular novel took first place with $38 million, while Annabelle, the prequel to 2013’s The Conjuring was second with $37.2 million. It means that Gone Girl is Fincher’s biggest opening ever, and its star Ben Affleck’s highest debut since Daredevil in 2003.
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Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.
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Although June rarely leaves her computer’s side, Missing feels surprisingly expansive as she utilizes the web’s wide range of resources to piece together the mystery.
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Don’t Worry Darling is a commendable picture. It could’ve been a great one, however.
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Nightmare Alley is among del Toro’s most grounded films, trading the supernatural for psychological thrills.
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A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
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Our pick of the 5 films you must see in October.
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Our top ten films to see in 2014.
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Our top ten films to see in 2014.
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It’s that time of year again to celebrate the very best of the past year in film, with the prestigious 86th Academy Awards soon to be upon us. As we all prepare to settle in for the night, and ridicule the red carpet coverage and then open up the dolly mixture and marvel in the ceremony itself, beforehand let’s run through some of our 2014 Oscar predictions…
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After their reclusive grandmother passes away, the Graham family tries to escape the dark fate they’ve inherited.
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A missing teenage girl. A brutal and tormented enforcer on a rescue mission. Corrupt power and vengeance unleash a storm of violence that may lead to his awakening.
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Set in 1950s Tuscany, Voice from the Stone is the haunting and suspenseful story of Verena, a solemn nurse drawn to aid a young boy who has fallen silent since the sudden passing of his mother.
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After moving to her vineyard to be with her husband, a pregnant woman begins to experience terrifying visions.
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Stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris, director David Fincher and author Gillian Flynn talk about adapting the best-selling thriller Gone Girl to the screen.
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