As Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to set the world alight with its hugely impressive box office haul, focus will soon turn to the “saga” element of the franchise and Star Wars: Episode VII. Indeed, with under a year to go until we get to see the continued adventures of Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker amongst others, our first glimpse of the film cannot be too far away with a teaser trailer rumoured to be arriving soon.

But while details are being kept under the tightest of…
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Finally! Since Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, everyone’s been waiting to see something from his next sci-fi project Annihilation.
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After original director Colin Trevorrow left the director’s chair for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX, many filmmakers names were linked with the role but in the end, it was announced that J.J. Abrams was returning to “finish what he started”.

Abrams, of course, directed 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens and helped bring about the dawning of a new era for the franchise with the film becoming the 3rd highest grossing release of all time with a whopping $2.068billion – as well as the…
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It’s all change in a galaxy far, far away as news reaches the film world today of a new writer coming aboard the Death Star/Rebel Alliance for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX – in the form of Jack Thorne.

The Hollywood Reporter states that British writer Thorne is to perform re-write duties on the script after director Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) and his co-writer Derek Connolly had written the first drafts. Sources tell the site that a “fresh pair of eyes” was needed though it’s…
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As Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to set the world alight with its hugely impressive box office haul, focus will soon turn to the “saga” element of the franchise and Star Wars: Episode VII. Indeed, with under a year to go until we get to see the continued adventures of Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker amongst others, our first glimpse of the film cannot be too far away with a teaser trailer rumoured to be arriving soon.

But while details are being kept under the tightest of…
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Seeing the names Joel and Ethan Coen attached to a film is an instant cause for excitement — place George Clooney in the director’s chair and you’d be lying to yourself if Suburbicon weren’t high on your list this festival season. Clooney behind the camera is comfortable and clean cut, perhaps too subdued for a script that unfolds in an explosive, messy display of tonal confusion and narrative scarcity.

Indeed it is a few misfires away from being a disaster. There’s a constant…
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Much like Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York, The Promise works as a period epic and falls short as a love story.
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As the internet obsession with Oscar Isaac continues, it’s worth remembering that he was a mighty fine actor long before he was a dashing fighter pilot from a galaxy far far away.

Mojave follows a suicidal actor who drives off into the desert to end it all. Thomas (Garrett Hedlund) is unfulfilled both personally and professionally, and isn’t entirely sure what he wants in life. As he wonders aimlessly through the night he sets up camp and notices someone coming his way. A mysterious…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been in theatres for almost a fortnight now, and all of our writers here at Flickreel have now had a chance to see the movie. So without further ado, here is a roundup of all of our opinions on the movie.
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Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley has teased fans with a new set image from the upcoming Episode 8.
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Get a first look at The Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey, an in-depth documentary on the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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As the superhero movie machine rolls steadily onward, 2016 brings with it a slew of brand new comic book films. This year, we’re spoilt for choice: not only do we get to see supervillains team up for the greater good (or evil), and stand back in awe as two iconic heroes from not just DC, but Marvel too, battle it out in sweeping style, but we’ll also see franchises branch out into intriguing new directions, be it a change of genre or breaking the fourth wall. Here are all the comic book…
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This “Behind the Frame” video features director J.J. Abrams and the cast members of Star Wars: The Force Awakens telling fans what to expect from scenes filmed with IMAX cameras. Are you ready to become immersed in the Star Wars universe like never before?
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From design to delivery, see how these expert craftsmen and women create props virtually identical to those seen on-screen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Starkiller Based from Star Wars: The Force Awakens had been recreated through a 100m-tall installation in Abu Dhabi, which acted as a shooting location for the planet of Jakku.
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Is this Star Wars movie too retro and thus too familiar?
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As the superhero movie machine rolls steadily onward, 2016 brings with it a slew of brand new comic book films. This year, we’re spoilt for choice: not only do we get to see supervillains team up for the greater good (or evil), and stand back in awe as two iconic heroes from not just DC, but Marvel too, battle it out in sweeping style, but we’ll also see franchises branch out into intriguing new directions, be it a change of genre or breaking the fourth wall. Here are all the comic book…
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Finally! Since Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, everyone’s been waiting to see something from his next sci-fi project Annihilation.
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A home invasion rattles a quiet family town.
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A home invasion rattles a quiet family town.
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A suicidal artist goes into the desert, where he finds his doppelgänger, a homicidal drifter.
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