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The Muse - Salute Your Shorts

4/24/2015

by Jo Johnstone

Usually when a photographer makes the transition to moving image alarm bells start to ring. You imagine a piece that is beautiful to behold yet sadly lacking in depth and narrative. Yet remember that Hunger and 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen started out as a photographer and artist. For those who possess the talent it is an inevitable transition to make film.

For renowned fashion photographer Tim Walker, his debut short The Muse has taken his understanding of image and tone and crafted a beautiful and haunting film that is visually stunning yet not in substitute of story and emotion.

Introducing Walk This Way and Men on the Edge

4/24/2015

by Cookie N Screen

Countries coming together to help promote the talent of under-seen films from countries that wouldn’t usually get the exposure that other countries might get (cough, America, cough cough), is an admirable venture indeed. So it is amazing to see collaborative efforts from across Europe pull together and help stream a wide variety of films. The venture is called Walk This Way and now available, across several months, will be several films from countries such as Spain, Denmark, Norway, Italy, France, England, Germany, England, Ireland, Belgium, Poland, Luxembourg and Finland all in some fantastic collections. That amounts to an excellent 34 films!

Beauty and the Beast - What We Can Expect

4/24/2015

by Laura W

The 1991 Disney adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is my all-time favourite film and it’s one of the few films I’ve watched repeatedly. As well as this, I saw the Broadway musical several times, including when it first premiered. So when it was announced that a live action film was in the works, and due to be released in March 2017. The excitement is pretty hard to contain. So, here’s what we can expect, and what we know, about the film so far:

Movie Releases - 24/04/15

4/24/2015

The Avengers Reassembled (Spoilers)

4/23/2015

by Andrew Barry

(This article may contain spoilers to Age of Ultron!)

Spring is upon us, it's a season of change and new beginnings. Today Avengers: Age of Ultron will be open for wide release. Just like the season, this symbolises a shift in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The end of Phase 2 and perhaps the end of the Avengers as we know it but the beginning of something new.

Joss Whedon has already confirmed that by the end of this flick, the Avengers will be reassembled in to a new line up. For those who have caught advanced screenings, or midnight release screenings, the identity of the new Avengers has already been revealed. For the sake of spoilers, I'll stay away from revealing the ‘new’ faces of the MCU Avengers.

This may come as a shock to those in the audience who are not familiar with the printed history of the Avengers, but there have been more changes in the Avengers Line up than there are dress switches at a Madonna concert. Here are five of my favourites!

The Long and Whedon Road: Where Does Joss Go From Here?

4/23/2015

by Kerri Anne-McNally

Avengers Assemble was a massive success. We all know that. It was a gamble but it forever changed cinema with the innovative idea of interconnectivity that other studios are now scrambling to copy. It’s the most successful comic book film in history and the sequel is set to follow in its footsteps. So where does Joss Whedon, the director of that billion dollar behemoth, go from there?

The New Avengers: Non-MCU Characters We'd Like On The Team

4/23/2015

by Matthew Gammond

With Age of Ultron currently doing the rounds I decided to re-ignite an idea I had that’d gone a bit limp. I’m sure it’s far from original, but cool nevertheless and I’d really like to hear your suggestions in the comments too!

Basically, in this world of cross-over movie rumours I had a thought; what characters from non-superhero films would I like to see stand alongside the Avengers? There are so many to choose from, but rather than just naming names I’ve at least tried to rationalise my daft ramblings.

I know none of these will ever actually happen, but just humour me for a minute, yeah? I’m sure you guys have even wilder ideas than me, so get commenting!

The Music of the Avengers

4/23/2015

by Cookie N Screen

With great cinematic power comes great soundtrack responsibility. After all, it is the job of the composer to set the scene. A melancholy reflective scene needs sorrow with the tinkling of notes. A jovial moment has jaunty keys and uplifting strings that fill you with the utmost notes. And an epic battle sequence between an enemy and a bunch of rag-tag superheroes could see the most pulsating collection of guitar riffs and tunes that gets you as “Hulked” out as those on screen. With Avengers: Age of Ultron out today, let's have a look at the songs that captured the action hero movie and was inspired by it too.

Marvel Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movies

4/23/2015

by Hayley Charlesworth

With the additions of Agent Carter and Daredevil to the small screen, and with movies on the way for characters like Captain Marvel, Antman, Black Panther and more, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is ever expanding. But as we gear up for the culmination of Phase 2 with Avengers: Age of Ultron, there are still a wealth of characters who deserve a spotlight. We couldn’t possibly hope to cover the many, many heroes deserving of their own franchise, but here are just a few picks of some who could make the successful transition from page to screen.

Avengers: Age of Ultron - I'm With Geek Review

4/22/2015

by Cookie N Screen

It’s really hard to write a review when your face has melted off from awesome. As I type into my computer, manoeuvring passed my jaw that still dangles from my mouth, it’s clear that only one movie could be making me feel this way; Age of Ultron.

The pulsating mind of Joss Whedon has yet again exceeded expectations and has delivered a mammoth blow - like Thor’s hammer on the chin of a waylaid robot. It’s interesting to say exceeded expectations because, quite frankly, leaving the screening as a quivering mess of a human, it’s hard to recant what kind of pressure I haphazardly placed on the shoulders of the ragtag team of heroes. So before we continue, before any type of entrance you’ll make to the latest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is important to curl up whatever expectations you have into a tiny ball and throw them far away as possible.

They are completely unneeded for this.

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The Muse - Salute Your Shorts

Introducing Walk This Way and Men on the Edge

Beauty and the Beast - What We Can Expect

Movie Releases - 24/04/15

The Avengers Reassembled (Spoilers)

The Long and Whedon Road: Where Does Joss Go From Here?

The New Avengers: Non-MCU Characters We'd Like On The Team

The Music of the Avengers

Marvel Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movies

Avengers: Age of Ultron - I'm With Geek Review

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