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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Big At China Box Office With $74M Opening
Stephen Chow’s first film in seven years, Kung Fu Soccer, scored a mighty opening at the China box office this past weekend grossing $73.6M (RMB500.3M) in just two days (July 11-12), according to figures from Artisan Gateway. The spin-off of 2001 hit Shaolin Soccer follows an all-female soccer squad who add martial arts techniques to…
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‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie
This Guardian piece is a personal appreciation of the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, presented as the writer’s “feelgood movie”. The author explains that the film matters to them because it evokes a childhood truce with their sister, while also arguing that its handmade, practical-effects world gives it a tactile, imaginative quality that feels especially distinctive…
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Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie’s 97-Minute Action Thriller Is Quietly Crushing the Competition on Streaming
Despite flopping at the box office, Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie’s action-packed film In the Grey is now finding success on streaming platforms.
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Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G at Wimbledon Ahead of New Film — and Tries Selling Weed on Center Court
Ali G was among the surprise special guests at the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday — and got straight to work trying to sell drugs from his seat on centre court. While Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation may have been kitted out in classic whites for the occasion, his Wimbledon-themed jacket did feature a large…
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Mastodon Announce New Album ‘Marrow Deep’
Mastodon have announced a new album, `Marrow Deep`, and released a lead single, `Snakes for Dinner`, featuring guest vocals from Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age. The announcement matters because it marks the band’s first album in five years and their first full-length release since the death of former frontman Brent Hinds, signalling…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day producer says her “dream” is a new trilogy, but they’re taking it “one movie at a time”
Producer Amy Pascal has said she would like Spider-Man: Brand New Day to lead into a new trilogy, but stressed that the team is currently focused on making a single film rather than committing publicly to multiple sequels. The comment matters because it signals long-term ambition for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man while also managing expectations about…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place
Disney’s live-action “Moana” topped the South Korean box office over 10 to 12 July, overtaking local thriller “The Eyes”, which remained in second place. The result matters because it shows strong audience demand for a major Hollywood family release, while also highlighting the continued resilience of local productions in a competitive market. The weekend also…
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Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)
Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s new hybrid documentary, “Spells to Revive a Witch”, has secured backing from Spanish company Testaferro and Uruguay’s Guay Films ahead of the Costa Rica Media Market. The film centres on Soralla de Persia, a Costa Rican fortune teller who became famous in the 1960s and was later largely forgotten. The project matters…
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10 HBO Shows That Are Way Better Than You Remember
Collider writer Liam Gaughan has compiled a list of ten HBO shows that he argues are far better than their reputations suggest, spotlighting series that were underappreciated or overlooked when they first aired. The piece frames HBO as a network known for cinematic, high-quality television, while noting that not every series becomes a phenomenon like…
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Forget ‘Indiana Jones,’ Nicolas Cage’s Adventure Hit Is a Streaming Smash on Hulu
Entertainment site Collider reports that Nicolas Cage’s 2004 action-adventure National Treasure has re-entered the streaming charts, ranking among the most-watched films on Hulu in the United States. The piece frames the film as Cage’s answer to the Indiana Jones franchise and part of a wider run of streaming success for the actor, who has also…