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13 Sep

Shang-Chi Is Saving Cinema

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There is much that can be said about the impact of the Marvel Studios method on Hollywood. You hear it all the time: complaints about the way it has conditioned audiences to expect crisp, familiar formula; lamentations that moviegoers now will only pay en masse to see a movie that ends with a falling CGI sky fortress—plus an advertisement for the next installment during the end credits. It’s these homogenizing elements which likely contributed to auteurs of previous generations, such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, to sniff at whether such products can be considered cinema. Yet love or…
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01 Sep

Sky Cinema: What’s New in September 2021?

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The big news on Sky Cinema in August was the arrival of Wonder Woman 1984, animated family film Extinct and Eric Bana-starring crime mystery The Dry (based on the Australian novel by the rather excellent Kate Harper). September welcomes a new premiere every day, including the Oscar-nominated Minari starring Steven Yeun, the Karen Gillan and Lena Headey-starring action flick Gunpowder Milkshake and Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie in FOX News Me Too scandal drama Bombshell. Read on in our handy guide to what’s coming up on Sky Cinema this month. Russian Raid – 1st SeptemberA former operative battles a war…
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24 Feb

Sky Cinema: What’s New in March 2021?

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It looks like we still won’t be going anywhere too exciting in March, so it’s a good job that Sky Cinema has, as always, lined up a slate of new films for us to plough through while we’re waiting to get back out there! See if anything takes your fancy in our handy guide to what’s coming up on Sky Cinema in the month ahead… Premieres The Witches – 5th March on Sky Cinema and the Sky Cinema Pass on NOW TV Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis takes on Roald Dahl in this reimagining of one of his…
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18 Feb

Biggest Movie Traitors and Backstabbers in Cinema

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Last week, as part of the streaming service’s ongoing plan to bring Warner Brothers’ slate of theatrical releases to audiences at home, HBO Max premiered Judas and the Black Messiah on the same day it opened in theaters. Directed by Shaka King, the incendiary historical drama centers on the rise of Fred Hampton, the charismatic Black Panther Party leader, and his tragic betrayal at the hands of FBI informant William O’Neal.  Daniel Kaluuya stars as Hampton, a scorched-earth performance that attempts to recreate the magnetism and magma-like intensity of the revolutionary figure, but Kaluuya is somehow not the star of the…
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16 Feb

Cinema is More Than Just a Big Screen

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The first movie I recall seeing in theaters is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Not that Christopher Columbus’ sequel about pratfalls and questionable parenting was my maiden voyage to a multiplex. There were Ninja Turtles and Disney animations before that. Apparently. But within the halcyon days of a five-year-old’s memory, the inaugural trip to the cinema at night is an event of singular importance. Just as easily as Kevin McCallister’s Manhattan weekend, I can still see the actual theater, smell the aroma of popcorn, and sense the significance in a ritual common to modern childhood: going to the…
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27 Jan

Sky Cinema: What’s New in February 2021?

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It’s that time of the month where we can give you a look ahead at what Sky Cinema has planned for the coming weeks, and since it doesn’t look like many of us are going very far, hopefully some of these upcoming movies will help to keep us busy during lockdown. Without further ado, he’s what Sky Cinema has lined up for us… Premieres The 24th – 2nd February BlacKkKlansman and Da 5 Bloods writer Kevin Willmott brings us the story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and delves into the the Houston Riot of 1917. Weathering With…
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19 Nov

Sky Cinema: What’s New in December 2020?

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In December on Sky Cinema, Robert Downey Jr. talks to the animals, Sonic the Hedgehog has gotta go fast, and Cats arrives in all its glory. Check out the full December line-up below… Premieres Dolittle (2020) – 4th December Robert Downey Jr. followed up his long run as Marvel’s Iron Man with this family adventure film based on the kids books by Hugh Lofting. Despite a big supporting cast that includes Emma Thompson, Michael Sheen, Rami Malek and Tom Holland, it’s not brilliant. Any Downey Jr. completists will want to check it out regardless. Emma (2020) – 5th December Anya…
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23 Oct

Sky Cinema: What’s New in November 2020?

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A batch of early Christmas presents will arrive on Sky Cinema in November! Time to look ahead at which movies are on the way… Premieres Ash is Purest White (2018) – 4th November Cannes favourite Ash Is Purest White is a Chinese drama from Jia Zhangke, and the story is based on the leader of a gang from Zhangke’s childhood who he looked up to. It’s still holding steady at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, so we can confidently say it’s a winner. Doctor Sleep (2019) – 6th November on Sky Cinema and the Sky Cinema Pass on NOW TV A…
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18 Sep

Sky Cinema: What’s New in October 2020?

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We’ve got our usual comprehensive look ahead at the coming month over on Sky Cinema for you, which includes plenty of horror movies and a celebration of Black History Month… Premieres Just Mercy – 2nd October on Sky Cinema and the Sky Cinema Pass on NOW TV Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan star in this movie based on the true story of a newbie Harvard grad taking on a death sentence case for a man who can still prove his innocence. Harriet – 3rd October Cynthia Erivo plays freedom fighter Harriet Tubman as she leads slaves through a complex…
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14 Aug

Sky Cinema: What’s New in September 2020?

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There are some terrific new movies ahead on Sky Cinema in September that’ll cover quite a few bases if you’re not sure what you fancy on an evening. Le Mans ’66 and Judy have the biopics covered, while Don’t Let Go and Darlin’ are some fast horror fare. If you’re in the mood for action? Terminator: Dark Fate will be along in the back half of the month. Here’s a comprehensive look ahead at September on Sky Cinema… New Premieres The Good Liar – 4th September Ian McKellen’s con man Roy decides his next mark will be millionairess widow Betty…
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10 Jul

Sky Cinema: What’s New in August 2020?

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The Clown Prince of Crime is coming to Sky Cinema in August. Todd Phillips’ DC offering Joker created a grim and violent big screen origin tale for the villain last year, and provoked wildly different reactions from its audiences. If you were waiting for an opportunity to check it out when all the hubbub died down, you’ll get your chance next month! Here’s everything else you’ve got to look forward to in August… Premieres Joker – 7th August on Sky Cinema and Sky Cinema Pass on NOW TV The aforementioned 80s-set blockbuster is first up. Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix as…
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30 Jun

How The Apartment Shaped Cinema’s View of the Workplace

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The cinema is usually where audiences go to escape the monotony of the daily grind, but filmmakers are often keen to drag us back to the offices where we reluctantly spend our lives. The farce and boredom of the corporate ladder is an ideal arena for comedy, and never has it been mocked more forensically than in Billy Wilder’s 1960 romantic comedy-drama, The Apartment. Following the professional and romantic relationships in the life of a sheepish insurance clerk, the film centred the role of the workplace in shaping our everyday existence, and in doing so set the template for decades…
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10 Mar

Sky Cinema: What’s New in March 2020?

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Sky Cinema grabs a lot of the bigger blockbusters, but often promotes smaller movies that have gained a nice little following, so we’re keeping track of all the new films that are hitting the service in the coming month. In March, you’ll get new premieres like Brightburn and Rocketman. As always, quite a few of the films in the lineup will also be available via NOW TV, but here’s an official look at what’s coming to Sky Cinema over the next few weeks… Premieres Brightburn – March 6th What if Superman, but evil? From the twisted mind of James Gunn (Guardians…
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21 Jun

Nightmare Cinema

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Five strangers are drawn to an abandoned theater and forced to watch their deepest and darkest fears play out before them. Lurking in the shadows is the Projectionist (Mickey Rourke), who preys upon their souls with his collection of disturbing films. As each reel spins its sinister tale, the characters find frightening parallels to their own lives.Rated: RRelease Date: Jun 21, 2019
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16 Sep

My Journey Through French Cinema

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Writer-director Bertrand Tavernier is truly one of the grand auteurs of the movies. His experience is vast, his knowledge is voluminous, his love is inexhaustible and his perspective is matched only by that of Martin Scorsese. This magnificent, epic documentary has been a lifetime in the making. Tavernier knows his native cinema inside and out, from the giants like Renoir, Godard, and Melville (for whom he worked as an assistant) to now overlooked and forgotten figures like Edmund T. Greville and Guy Gilles, and his observations and reminiscences are never less than penetrating and always deeply personal. [Cohen Media Group]Rated:…
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