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This week on The Society For Film dispatch Fernando grills me about some of the best and worst films I have seen during the first week of the Hong Kong… Read More
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Welcome to the third dispatch from The Society For Film. In Today’s broadcast Fernando and I peruse this year’s Oscar nominations, give our predictions on who we think will be… Read More
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For his debut film, director Josh Trank employs two of the most tired and overused themes in mainstream movies today – superheroes and found footage. For many potential viewers, one… Read More
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A secretive and controversial figure throughout his life, J. Edgar Hoover founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1935 and remained its director until his death in 1972. During… Read More
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Following the success of 2008’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Warner Bros delivers a second outing based loosely on 19th century science fiction literature. Originally planned to involve… Read More
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For the first time in twelve years, Jim Henson’s iconic puppet characters return to the big screen, but does anybody care? This is the question at the heart of James… Read More
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As if starting the year with a thumping hangover and a list of resolutions destined for failure wasn’t enough, cinemagoers are also faced with enduring Garry Marshall’s risible New Year’s… Read More
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Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle was originally on board to direct Don Ferrarone’s adaptation of the novel of the same name, based on real events that took place in Texas City,… Read More
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Taking its cue from the Harry Potter series, the fourth and final Twilight novel has been split in two for its big screen adaptation, ensuring this vampiric cash cow will… Read More
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A third chipmunks movie was always going to happen based on the staggering success of the original 2007 film and its even more profitable “Squeakuel”. However, the basic premise of… Read More
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After the surprise success of 2009’s reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, it comes as no surprise that a sequel is already here, nor that director Guy Ritchie has stuck to the… Read More
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While a cinematic adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, The Nutcracker carries a certain appeal, thanks to its fantastical plot and festive Christmas setting this film is one nobody could have envisioned.… Read More
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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel is one of the most beloved musicals of all time, is Broadway’s Longest Running Musical by more than 2000 performances, and… Read More
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While not quite up to the same calibre as Pixar, British-based animation studio Aardman has built a pretty impressive reputation for delivering expertly crafted and intelligently scripted work that plays… Read More
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When researching his role in Terry Gilliam’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Johnny Depp unearthed an unpublished manuscript by gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson about his formative years in… Read More
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While the central protagonist in 50/50 – the other cancer comedy currently playing – was determined to beat the disease and laugh off his impending death, Marley (Kate Hudson) in… Read More
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Gary McKendry’s debut feature is an adaptation of Ranulph Fiennes’ The Feather Men, a book detailing the alleged true story of four British soldiers, who were assassinated by an elite… Read More
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