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‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Meets ‘The Batman’ in Netflix’s New-Murder Mystery Sensation
Netflix’s new Swedish Nordic noir thriller Blood Sacrifice has quickly emerged as a popular mystery series following the record-breaking runs of His & Hers and I Will Find You. Created by George Kay, the five-episode drama centres on a detective forced to work with his estranged former-police-officer father to catch a serial killer targeting the…
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RIP, Tim Curry: Ars remembers his top 10 iconic performances
Ars Technica marks Tim Curry’s death at 80 with a tribute to his ten most iconic stage, film and television performances. – Curry died peacefully at his Los Angeles home after years of ill health following a 2012 stroke. – The article highlights his range across comedy, horror, drama, musicals and voice acting. – Featured…
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Jeremy Allen White Uncovers a Devastating Mystery in New ‘The Social Reckoning’ Trailer
A new trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s forthcoming film The Social Reckoning presents a dramatisation of Facebook whistle-blower Frances Haugen’s disclosures and the company’s alleged role in amplifying harmful content. The film follows Haugen’s collaboration with Wall Street Journal journalist Jeff Horwitz, portraying concerns that engagement-focused algorithms could steer users towards increasingly extreme material and intensifying…
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The 10 Greatest Sci-Fi Books of the 2020s, Ranked
Collider ranks recent science-fiction novels as evidence of the genre’s creative strength, highlighting ambitious space operas, queer narratives and philosophical speculative fiction. The selection argues that the 2020s have produced both acclaimed bestsellers and overlooked works capable of expanding the genre’s mainstream appeal. – Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky: a nonlinear, multi-generational space opera…
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Kelly Reilly’s 10/10 Detective Thriller Officially Returns With Major Season 2 Change
Sky has renewed the Kelly Reilly-led mystery thriller Under Salt Marsh for a second series after a strong debut, marking another prominent television success for the former Yellowstone star. The renewal matters because the programme’s audience and critical response have positioned it as a valuable thriller for Sky and its Peacock streaming distribution. The first…
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Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race
Chile has chosen Manuela Martelli’s mystery drama “The Meltdown” as its entry for Best International Feature at the 2027 Academy Awards. The selection gives the Cannes-premiered film a chance to compete for an Oscar while drawing attention to concerns over major cuts to Chilean audiovisual funding. Set at an Andes ski resort after the Pinochet…
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Ridley Scott Says He’s Planning a Third ‘Alien’ Prequel Centering on Michael Fassbender’s Character
Ridley Scott has said he intends to make a third “Alien” prequel, focused on David, the android character played by Michael Fassbender in “Alien: Covenant”. The project would extend Scott’s exploration of artificial intelligence within the franchise, with David reportedly creating a new world for himself. Scott, 88, is also preparing “The Dog Stars”, due…
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Game of Thrones: War for Westeros – The First Hands-On Preview
IGN’s first hands-on preview of Game of Thrones: War for Westeros suggests the forthcoming real-time strategy game is a promising fit for the franchise, combining base-building warfare with recognisable houses, heroes and visual elements from the television series. Although the preview was limited, it indicates that developer PlaySide is aiming to make factions feel strategically…
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Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris to Be Honored at 2026 Austin Film Festival
The 2026 Austin Film Festival will honour three filmmakers at its Oct 31 ceremony: animation director Brad Bird, writer-director Andrew Haigh and playwright-turned-filmmaker Aleshea Harris. The recognitions highlight the festival’s focus on screenwriting craft across different career stages, from established Hollywood names to emerging voices adapting stage work for the screen. Bird, creator of “The…
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Mystery Turkish firm loses appeal to stop demolition of holiday homes illegally built in ancient woodland after ‘300 trees were chopped down’
A mystery Turkish agricultural firm has lost its appeal against a council order to demolish holiday homes it illegally built in ancient woodland in West Yorkshire, after felling more than 300 trees without planning permission. The ruling by planning inspector Paul Hocking largely upholds Bradford Council’s enforcement notice, meaning the developer must remove most of…