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The Street Fighter Movie Makes a Mistake Mortal Kombat Already Learned From

  • Street Fighter sidelines the tournament central to its games.
  • Ryu is kidnapped before he can compete.
  • The article says Mortal Kombat made the same mistake in 2021.

The article argues that the new Street Fighter film weakens its story by treating the World Warrior tournament as incidental, even though fighting is central to the game series. It says this choice leaves the film feeling disjointed and makes its tournament scenes difficult to care about. The…

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This Hunger Games Quote Officially Defines the Series

  • Peeta’s line expresses the series’ theme of resisting control.
  • Katniss and other characters refuse to be used by the Capitol.
  • The article sees the theme continuing in the prequels.

Peeta’s line, “I just don’t want to be another piece in their game,” captures a central theme of The Hunger Games: characters resisting efforts by the Capitol and others to control them. The article argues that the quote helps explain why Katniss, Peeta and the districts’ defiance matters…

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New Street Fighter Movie Ends on the Strangest Song Choice Possible

  • “It’s Raining Men” closes the new *Street Fighter* film.
  • Director Kitao Sakurai says the choice was intentionally unexpected.
  • The cast first sang the song as a joke during editing.

The new *Street Fighter* film ends with The Weather Girls’ “It’s Raining Men”, an unexpected choice that director Kitao Sakurai says was meant to fit the film’s deliberately unpredictable tone. He said the song also worked because the moment between Ken and Ryu felt sincere, making the odd…

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10 movie trilogies that defied the odds and got better with every film

  • Strong trilogies that improve film by film are rare.
  • The Apu films trace one character from childhood to adulthood.
  • The article praises the growing ambition of Leone’s westerns.

The article argues that a small number of film trilogies improve with each instalment, an achievement made less common as franchises expand into spin-offs and further sequels. It highlights stories that develop in scope or emotional depth, including Satyajit Ray’s Apu films and Sergio Leone’s westerns. Ray’s trilogy…

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C.S. Lewis’ Family Officially Addresses Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Movie

  • C.S. Lewis’s stepsons’ families have endorsed Gerwig’s Narnia film.
  • The film adapts *The Magician’s Nephew* for the first time.
  • Cinemas release is set for 12 February 2027; Netflix follows in April.

The families of C.S. Lewis’s stepsons David and Douglas Gresham have publicly backed Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film, *The Magician’s Nephew*. They say they have spoken regularly with Gerwig, visited the London set and are keen to work with the team on future films, offering a significant endorsement…

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Steven Spielberg’s $301M Fantasy Officially Says Goodbye to Streaming

  • *Hook* leaves Peacock on 1 November.
  • The film made just over $300 million worldwide.
  • Spielberg has said he was disappointed with it.

Steven Spielberg’s 1991 fantasy adventure *Hook* is due to leave Peacock in the United States on 1 November. The film remains divisive: Spielberg has repeatedly said he was unhappy with it, while its audience score suggests it has found a lasting following. Starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and…

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Taylor Swift Heroine Clara Bow’s Breakout Movie ‘It’ Leads Carlotta Films, Artcraft Pictures French Distribution Deal of Hollywood Classics

  • Carlotta will distribute Artcraft’s restored classics in France.
  • Clara Bow’s “It” launched the partnership in Lyon.
  • The films are planned for cinemas and Blu-ray.

Carlotta Films has secured French distribution rights to the Artcraft Pictures catalogue of restored Hollywood classics, led by Clara Bow’s 1927 film “It”. The deal brings silent and early sound films to French cinemas and home entertainment, helping preserve works from an era of film history. The collaboration…

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Pierce Brosnan’s Answer to ‘The Chosen’ Officially Hits 100-Day Streaming Milestone

  • *The King of Kings* has reached 100 days of streaming.
  • The film grossed $83 million on a $20 million budget.
  • Pierce Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate.

Pierce Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate in the animated religious film *The King of Kings*, which has reached 100 days of streaming availability. The milestone follows a strong box-office run and continued video-on-demand interest, extending the film’s reach beyond cinemas. The article says the film earned $83 million worldwide…

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Why Jan Švankmajer’s ‘Meat Love’ is the strangest, shortest film you’ll ever watch

  • Two slices of meat fall in love in a one-minute stop-motion film.
  • Their romance ends when they are placed in a frying pan.
  • The surreal comedy invites reflection on how people view meat.

Jan Švankmajer’s 1989 short film *Meat Love* turns two slabs of meat into lovers through stop-motion animation, then ends their romance when they are put in a frying pan. Its one-minute story shows how Švankmajer uses absurd humour and uncanny imagery to unsettle viewers and invite reflection on…

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Forget ‘Blade,’ Tim Burton’s Wild Vampire-Hunting Epic Is Officially Leaving HBO Max

  • Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter leaves HBO Max on 1 November.
  • The 2012 film stars Benjamin Walker as a vampire-hunting Lincoln.
  • It grossed about $115 million on a reported $100 million budget.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Timur Bekmambetov’s action film produced by Tim Burton, is leaving HBO Max on 1 November. The departure gives viewers a short window to revisit the 2012 film, which reimagines the US president as a secret vampire hunter during the Civil War. Starring Benjamin Walker,…

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