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SAG Awards 2019 preview
The beauty of the Screen Actors Guild Awards is that it is actors lauding actors in both motion pictures and television. Not only do they honour individual achievement but there’s also the prestigious ensemble honour which takes note that the work the actors do also is a collaborative art. And this year, SAG’s 2018 Life…
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Mission Implausible: far-fetched movie moments
Have you ever wondered if it’s actually possible to survive a nuclear explosion by hiding in a fridge, or to make the jump from a crane into a burning skyscraper? The Mission Implausible interactive guide breaks down some of the most far-fetched scenes from iconic action films, looking at which are feasible and which Die…
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The best card counting films of all time
Playing casino games is all about winning, isn’t it? There’s the element of fun, of course, but for many of us, it’s the thought of winning huge sums of money that drives us to casinos. With card games, there’s a particular technique that some players use to give themselves an edge. This technique is known…
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Radioactive superheros: superpowers or death?
Comic book fans around the world have been truly spoilt in the last few years, with so many Marvel and DC heroes hitting the big screen. We’ve been saturated in superhero origin stories, building up to until-now unheard-of cinematic universes on a massive scale. For many superheroes, their origin stories carry a similar trend. Yes,…
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Ranking the fashion sense of James Bond supervillains
When you hear a story about the most fashionable frontmen in films, everyone’s favourite Double-Oh agent might spring to mind. From Sean Connery sporting his own tailor’s handiwork to the Italian made-to-measure Brioni suits on Daniel Craig, James Bond is certainly one of the best-dressed characters on the big screen. But where would a well-dressed…
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Ocean’s 8 and female empowerment
Featuring a star-studded cast of Hollywood’s top actresses, Ocean’s 8 is the all-female take on the Ocean’s series inspired by the male-dominated 1960s Rat Pack film of the same name. Sandra Bullock plays Debbie Ocean, the sister of George Clooney’s Danny Ocean, who headlines the previous three Ocean’s movies. Ocean’s 8 follows Debbie as she…
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Playing the odds: the psychology of the risk-taker
Movie-lovers have always been fascinated by films on casinos and all manner of gambling – so much so that they offer a solid staple for Hollywood and major film producers around the world looking for box office hits and huge earnings. From Ocean’s 11 to Casino Royale, Maverick to The Gambler, 21 to A Fistful…
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Unmasking cinema’s greatest horror icons
There have been some truly memorable scary movie stars over the years, with many of them being the centre of attention at Halloween, wearing masks or some sort of headwear to make their character even more unnerving. These types of films may not be everyone’s cup of tea, as some may desire something a bit…
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Cambridge Film Festival 2018 preview
The Cambridge Film Festival is an annual event celebrating the best of British and international cinema. It is organised by the Cambridge Film Trust and takes place during the autumn. The three major prizes of the festival are the Golden Punt (given to the Best Feature), the Silver Punt (awarded to the Best Documentary), and…
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Are casino movies poised to make a comeback?
Like many industries, film is one of patterns, of ebbs and flows. This makes sense, as mass media tends to reflect current social climate. Our fears, our hopes, and our dreams for the future, all of these help shape which topics and genres are at the forefront of entertainment at any given time. While we…