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Way back in 2005, Aardman Animations announced that its next movie project with then-partner DreamWorks would be a Stone Age-set comedy, co-scripted by John Cleese, entitled Crood Awakening. When, in 2007, Aardman parted ways with DreamWorks, the latter kept the rights to the idea as part of the divorce package. …
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January, 2018
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25 January
The secret messages movie camera angles send you (without you realising)
It’s no secret that a lot of work goes into making a movie. Some of it you never (or only ever briefly) see on screen. From costumes to lighting, there’s a multitude of people behind the scenes thinking about every little movie-making detail and making sure it all tells the …
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25 January
Monster Hunter World review
Parsing the difference between love and infatuation is a tricky business. There’s a potent cocktail of hormones and pheromones to contend with, intoxicating new emotions warring with old, cautionary memories. But sometimes there’s a transcendent moment when you just know it’s true love – a glance across a crowded dinner …
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23 January
Stranger Things season 3 will have more Steve/Dustin scenes, less Will, and new “forces of evil”
Stranger Things season 3 is pretty much an unknown right now. Other than going back to Hawkins, Indiana with Joyce, Hopper, and the kids, we really know very little. Thankfully, Shawn Levy, one of the executive producers and long-time collaborator on the show, has opened up about what to expect …
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19 January
Didn’t like Luke in Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Joseph Gordon-Levitts essay might change your mind
Luke Skywalker’s actions and general behaviour in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) might still sting for some (I get that. I still can’t get over that shoulder brush…), but if you’re ready to give the Jedi Master another chance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is ready to convince you …
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19 January
Is it just me, or does anyone else miss video stores?
As a kid, I adored going to the pictures to gawp in awe at the big screen. But it was in my local video store that my love of cinema was truly cemented. Ask any film fan aged roughly 30-plus about this and their eyes will twinkle, a wistful smile …
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18 January
The Justice League Blu-ray has one (count ‘em, *one*) deleted scene – but theres a catch
Sorry, folks. For those of you eager to feast your eyes on the mythical Zack Snyder cut (opens in new tab) of Justice League (opens in new tab), or just anything extra, really, this might be the final death knell. The Blu-ray is coming with only a single deleted scene …
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16 January
VR, lies, and video games: the weird origin story of Accounting+
You might be shocked to know that one of the most perfect work marriages in the gaming world – Stanley Parable designer William Pugh and Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland – is built on a foundation of lies. Sitting down to speak with them about the virtual reality mindfuck …
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16 January
Assassins Creed Origins Hidden Ones and Curse of the Pharaohs DLC get release dates
The ancient Egypt of Assassin’s Creed Origins (opens in new tab) will scoot a little closer to modernity when The Hidden Ones arrives on January 23. Ubisoft announced the date for the incoming DLC expansion and its follow up, as well as the arrival of the combat-free, education-friendly Discovery Tour …
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12 January
Bungie promises big improvements to Destiny 2 in 2018
Clearly still in the mood for New Year’s resolutions, the Bungie team has shared a massive blog post that outlines improvements coming to Destiny 2 (opens in new tab) this year. Guardians can expect to see changes to microtransactions at the in-game store, the Eververse, the addition of Masterwork armor, …
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