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It’s people, you damn dirty ape: the best of ’70s science fiction movies

Rise of the Planet of the Apes got us thinking about the best science fiction films of the pre-Star Wars ’70s. What did we miss? read more

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The Rum Diary, and 10 other movies featuring journalists

Regan Payne looks back on some of the best movies about journalists on the hunt for a drink, er, story. read more

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Remakes we’d like to see

As opposed to those that Hollywood studio executives want to make. read more

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Tribute – Chilean director Raul Ruiz

Who are the heirs to the tradition of independent, individualistic films, as exemplified by recently deceased Chilean filmmaker Raul Ruiz? Regan Payne has some answers. read more

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10 most entertaining Conan ripoffs

“A great barbarian movie is almost indistinguishable from a terrible one.” With a new Conan movie about to his theatres, Robin Bougie looks at the hellspawn inspired by the original 1982 barbarian flick. read more

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Shakespeare’s greatest hits

Julie Taymor’s The Tempest is the latest in a long line of freewheeling adaptations of that English playwright bloke. Regan Payne looks at some of the stranger entries. read more

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Justin Timberlake and 10 more musicians turned actors

Cher, Bowie, Elvis, Prince and more have made the transition to the big screen. How have they fared? read more

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Twenty best movies adapted from comic books

In The Summer of the Comic Book Movie, we revisit Robin Bougie’s awesome list of best comics-to-movies adaptations. Green Lantern not included. read more

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Lottery winners or typecast for life?

Judy Garland Mark Hamill, and Christopher Reeve never quite escaped career-defining roles. Will Harry Potter, er, Daniel Radcliffe? read more

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In memoriam – Peter Falk

Peter Falk died today at 83. A look back at some of the actor’s best films. read more

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‘Bad’ movie list

In anticipation of the release of Bad Teacher (with Cameron Diaz) this Friday, Regan Payne’s list of other ‘bad’ movies. read more

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Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams in Midnight in Paris (2011).

The Woody Allen role

Who better to play Woody Allen than Allen himself? John Cusack, Kenneth Branagh and Larry David have all tried, with mixed results. read more

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Blatant Thor tie-in: directors gone wild

Kenneth Branagh is a Shakespeare-lovin’ thespian. So what’s he doing directing a meathead epic like Thor? 10 other directors who’ve gone off the rails. read more

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List – anti-wedding wedding films

In honour of the upcoming royal wedding, Regan Payne looks at movies with subversive takes on the magic day. read more

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10 great Juliette Binoche performances

A look back at some of the actress’s best performances, including Unbearable Lightness of Being, Hidden and Blue. read more

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Sidney Lumet’s 10 best movies

12 Angry Men, Network and Before the Devil Knows Your Dead are among the best films by director Sidney Lumet, who died today (April 9). read more

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Russell Brand in Arthur (2011).

Movie remakes – the good, the bad and the ugly

Regan Payne looks at movie remakes, including the latest Russell Brand vehicle, based on a 1981 Dudley Moore flick. read more

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12 animated films for adults

Nothing about the new movie Hop sounds even remotely interesting. However, Regan Payne finds 12 animated films geared to the thinking-adult moviegoer. read more

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12 drug movies (based on drug-themed novels)

In Limitless, Bradley Cooper is a writer who takes a drug that lets him rite bettur. In that spirit, we present Regan Payne’s list of 12 other drug-based movies… read more

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The movie universe of Philip K. Dick

Hollywood embraces the dystopian visions of this science fiction writer. read more

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James Franco and six other actors-turned-authors

In honour of Academy Awards co-host James Franco – 10 more actors-turned-authors (fiction category). read more

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The year in comic book movies

Not a great year for movie adaptations of comic books unless you like gratuitous violence, zombies and Michael Cera. read more

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Christmas movie hotties

Lindsay Lohan, Kiera Knightly, Lauren Graham, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harley Quinn, Miss Piggy and more in our sexy Christmas movie guide. read more

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10 Best Horror Films of the 21st Century (So Far)

Calvaire, Frontiers, Paranormal Activity and more – what’s on your list of the best horror movies of the 21st century? read more

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The Coen Brothers’ five greatest moments

Josh Rosenblatt picks his five favourite Coen Brothers movie moments. read more

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The curse of Brad Pitt

The Curse of Brad Pitt – a character actor in a leading man’s body. read more

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Dying to be in the movies

Robin Bougie looks at the history of on-set movie fatalities, including the horrific Twilight Zone crash and Brandon Lee’s untimely death. read more

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Ten fictional guys who’ve ruined all men for me

Who’s on top? Liz Stanton one the 10 fictional guys who’ve ruined it for the rest. read more

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The worst DVD audio commentaries

Cinema Sewer’s Robin Bougie digs up some of the worst DVD audio commentaries of all time, including Ilsa She-Wolf of the SS, Taboo and The Matrix. read more

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