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28 Aug

Xbox Series X Release Date and Pre-order: Console Could Launch Before PS5 in November

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A report by Video Game Chronicle suggests that the Xbox Series X will launch ahead of the PlayStation 5 in November. The report, which cites “development and retail sources,” notes that Sony has booked a significant amount of marketing spending that is scheduled to start on Nov. 13. The current expectation is that the PS5 will launch sometime within a week of that date. As for the Xbox Series X, the report notes that the same sources expect Microsoft to attempt to beat the PS5 to market by releasing its next-gen Xbox consoles (which, as it was noted elsewhere, could…

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21 Aug

Ben Affleck Gave Notes on The Flash Movie Script Before Agreeing to Return as Batman

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The internet exploded yesterday with the news that Ben Affleck would return to his role as the DCEU Batman for The Flash movie, his first time in the Dark Knight’s cape and cowl since 2016’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017’s ill-fated Justice League. Affleck at one point had been expected to direct, co-write, and star in a Batman solo movie of his own, but eventually left the project amid continued creative reshufflings and his own personal commitments. Most DCEU fans expected that they wouldn’t get a chance to see Affleck in the Batman costume again. But all…

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16 Jul

Agents of SHIELD Season 7 Episode 8 Review: After, Before

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This review contains spoilers for Agents of SHIELD. Agents of SHIELD Season 7 Episode 8 Agents of SHIELD proves time and time again that it knows how to pair its well-developed characters to great effect, and this week’s May and Yoyo outing serves as a great counterpoint to last week’s goofier adventures of Mack and “The D.” Although many emotional moments felt a bit muffled, this series’ excellent track record with using understatement to allow viewers to fill in the gaps compensated somewhat for the scenes that lacked the intensity we might have expected. Meanwhile, revisiting Afterlife provided some season…

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02 Jul

Mad Men Gets Streaming Deal, Will Add Disclaimer Before Blackface Episode

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Despite being off the air for half a decade, AMC’s classic period drama Mad Men has found itself in the middle of quite a busy week.  On July 1, Lionsgate, the production company behind Mad Men, cut deals with Amazon and AMC (the show’s original network) for streaming and re-run rights to the series. All 92 episodes of the show will be available to stream on Amazon Prime’s IMDb TV channel on July 15. Amazon Prime also received international rights to the show and will make it available to stream around the world soon. Meanwhile, AMC’s portion of the deal…

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11 Jun

New Evil Dead Director Has Been to the Woods Before

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When Bruce Campbell announced earlier this week that he and longtime Evil Dead producing partners Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi were preparing a fifth film entry in the series, he also unveiled the new movie’s director. Meet Lee Cronin, an Irish filmmaker with just one feature film to his credit. But Cronin’s sole movie to date provides several clues as to why he might be a solid, even inspired, choice to make the movie now being called Evil Dead Now. (Trivia note: Lee Cronin was also the pseudonym of late Star Trek: The Original Series writer/producer Gene L. Coon, who…

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30 Aug

Before You Know It

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Stage manager Rachel Gurner still lives in her childhood apartment?along with her off-kilter actress sister, Jackie; eccentric playwright father Mel; and deadpan preteen niece Dodge?above the tiny theatre they own and operate. Level-headed and turtleneck-wearing Rachel is the only thing standing between her family and utter chaos. Then, in the wake of a sudden family tragedy, Rachel and Jackie learn their presumed-deceased mother is actually alive and thriving as a soap-opera star. Now the sisters? already-precarious balance turns upside down, and Rachel must figure out how to liberate herself from this surreal imbroglio.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Aug 30, 2019

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21 Nov

The World Before Your Feet

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For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City - a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of one man's unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Nov 21, 2018

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16 Aug

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

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What if all the crushes you ever had, found out how you felt about them?all at once? Lara Jean Song Covey's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when the love letters for every boy she?s ever loved - five in all - are mysteriously mailed out. [Netflix]Rated: TV-14Release Date: Aug 17, 2018

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07 Aug

A Prayer Before Dawn

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A Prayer Before Dawn is the remarkable true story of Billy Moore, a young English boxer incarcerated in two of Thailand?s most notorious prisons. He is quickly thrown into a terrifying world of drugs and gang violence, but when the prison authorities allow him to take part in the Muay Thai boxing tournaments, he realizes this might be his chance to get out. Billy embarks on a relentless, action-packed journey from one savage fight to the next, stopping at nothing to do whatever he must to preserve his life and regain his freedom. Shot in a an actual Thai prison…

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01 Feb

Before We Vanish

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Three aliens travel to Earth on a reconnaissance mission in preparation for a mass alien invasion. Having taken possession of human bodies, the visitors rob the hosts of their essence ? good, evil, property, family, belonging ? leaving only hollow shells, which are all but unrecognizable to their loved ones.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Feb 02, 2018

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08 Jan

Before I Wake

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Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody's imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares.Rated: PG-13Release Date: Jan 05, 2018

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28 Sep

Literally, Right Before Aaron

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Still reeling from his recent breakup, Adam (Justin Long) is devastated when he learns that his ex (Cobie Smulders) is engaged. What?s worse is he's invited to the wedding. When Adam returns home for the festivities, he must confront his unresolved feelings and an uncertain future in hopes of convincing himself and everyone else that he is truly happy for her. There he discovers the comedy in romance, the tragedy of letting go and the hard truth about growing up.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Sep 29, 2017

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