Cinema Review: Dark Shadows

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Dark Shadows Dir: Tim Burton Starring: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Johnny Lee Miller, Chloe Grace Mortez and Bella Heathcote with Christopher Lee and Alice Cooper Run-Time: 113 Mins   Dark Shadows was an unassuming mid-sixties American soap opera that caused something of a stir when six months …

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Cinema Review: The Hunger Games

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The Hunger Games Starring | Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland Writer | Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray Director | Gary Ross Run-Time | 142 mins Rating | 12A Plot | In after aftermath of a civil war, Panem’s first city (The Capitol) devises …

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Cinema Review: Avengers Assemble

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Avengers Assemble Starring | Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson Writer | Zak Penn, Joss Whedon Director | Joss Whedon Run-Time | 143 mins Rating | 12a Plot | Renegade Asgardian prince, Loki (Hiddleston) has come back to Earth to exact his revenge …

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Feature: What Next for Marvel? [Part 1]

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With Avengers Assemble destroying box office records, the FG team looks at what other Marvel characters we would like to see on the big screen. With the recent successes of Iron Man, Captain America and Thor under their belts, Marvel have firmly captured a market that was baying for some quality superhero films. The record …

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Feature: What Next For Marvel? [Part 2]

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Part two of our on-going look at characters in the Marvel Universe and how they could be used in big screen capers. Last month we started a new feature whereby members of the Fake Geek team would feature Marvel characters they think could be a big hit if brought to the big screen. Our first …

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Alcest Release Video for Les Voyages De L’Âme

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Post-metal act Alcest have released a video for Les Voyages De L’Âme. The talented Frenchmen have created a beautiful, scenic landscape which fits perfectly with the dream-like quality of the guitar work. Translated into English, the song is called Journeys of the Soul and is the title track from the band’s 3rd studio album. It …

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True Blood Series 5 Trailer Lands

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The first full trailer for series 5 of True Blood has landed on YouTube. The video is full of fast cuts between actions scenes filled with characters old and new. Not much is that clear other than that ‘The Authority’ has come to town in person, and Eric isn’t best pleased about it. True Blood …

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Iron Man 3 News: James Badge Dale Signs Up

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James Badge Dale has been added to the cast of Iron Man 3.  Dale (The Pacific, Rubicon, Shame, The Departed) has signed on to play Eric Savin, a Lieutenant Corporal in the US Army. In the comics, he is gravely injured when he stands on a landmine. His life is saved by the future love …

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Sin City 2 News: Alba & Rourke Return; Release Date Confirmed

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Jessica Alba and Mickey Rourke are both set to return in next year’s sequel to Sin City, IndieWire report. Reprising their roles as Nancy Callahan and Marv respectively, the duo are the first of the original cast to sign on for the sequel. Both are expected to play large roles. Many of the original cast …

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First Clip for The CW’s ‘Arrow’ Arrives

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The first clip for The CW’s new series Arrow has arrived on YouTube. A gritty adaptation of DC Comics’ Green Arrow, the show stars Stephen Amell in he lead role as Oliver Queen (aka Green Arrow). Queen is a billionaire playboy who has a boating accident, goes missing and is presumed dead for five years. …

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Contagion Writer Hired for Apes Sequel

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Contagion writer Scott Z. Burns has signed up to pen the sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, says Hollywood Reporter. Rise… overcame the stigma brought by the modern Planet of the Apes flick to be one of the stronger blockbusters of 2011. It makes sense, then, that the scribe of one of …

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Game-breaking Bug Found in Diablo III

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A game-breaking bug has been found in Diablo III, reports Digital Spy. Early in the game, the player encounters a Templar follower. If the player attempts to trade an item to the Templar that the player has equipped at the time, the game will disconnect from the server. Any subsequent attempt to log back into …

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Slash Releases Video for ‘You’re A Lie’

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Slash has premiered a video for his latest single You’re A Lie. The song is available now, and is the first from the world renowned guitarist’s upcoming solo album Apocalyptic Love. Like his previous, eponymous album, the LP features the vocals of the multi-talented Miles Kennedy of Alter Bridge. Apocalyptic Love is due for UK …

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Castle Renewed for a 5th Series

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Comedic procedural cop show Castle has been renewed by ABC for a 5th series. Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) will be back for at least one more run on the network. In recent years it has proved itself as a top 30 prime time TV show, often pulling in higher ratings …

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