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The beauty of a cinematic universe is that it contains someone for everyone. But if the MCU had anyone close to being a universal fan favourite, Asgard’s most slippery adopted son was it. Loki's charms made...

Drew Goddard’s Bad Times at the El Royale – out this week – looks like a hell of a ride, especially with the stellar ensemble cast. Chris Hemsworth's role might be one of the smaller ones, but the...

10 years and 18 movies in, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has taken a superhuman grip of both the box office and modern popular culture – and, for now at least, it shows no signs of letting go. But...

In the late 1970s, a young aspiring actor named Kenneth Branagh was about to star in a production of Chekhov's Three Sisters at the Royal Academy of Arts. Unsure of himself and desperate for guidance, he...

The emphasis Thor: Ragnarok’s marketing has placed on boisterous irreverence proves only half-true in delivery. In fact, this threequel latches fairly greedily onto the proven Marvel formula throughout. All...

1. Captain Marvel is heading to the 90s, not to Infinity War The most recent edition of the San Diego Comic-Con revealed some gems. Not only did we get ourselves a whole hunk’a trailers, we also received...

1. Has Ben Affleck revealed the identity of the latest Batman villain? Yeah, probably. It sure looks like Batman has himself a new villain, and Jared Leto is nowhere to be seen. On Monday, the growl behind...

1. Ken Loach wins his second Palme d'Or at Cannes Festival de Cannes 2016 is over and it offered a wide display of talent from some of the best filmmakers in the world. Beside out-of-competition heavyweights...

Hollywood has always enjoyed the suave English gentleman actor, ever since the days of Cary Grant and David Niven, and award-winning films and blockbuster movies alike continue to be staffed by the likes of...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe needs no explanation. There's little doubt that even just the letters M, C, and U arranged in that order are enough to get the message across. That's a hefty monopoly on the...

12 Rounds is the latest feature from One Room With A View as we celebrate the talent behind the blockbuster action we see on screen. From military advisers to stunt performers, we're going 12 rounds with...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the only sequel to match its predecessor is The Godfather: Part II. Yet despite (or perhaps because) of this, expectations for follow-ups continue to remain sky...

As the superhero franchise machine rumbles on, it seems like an appropriate time to look back at the history of the genre. I’ve explored its past, present and future and now I’m here to put my neck on the...

From Ancient Greece to Star Wars, the Bible to Breaking Bad, throughout history the father figure has been a major feature in dramatic storytelling. This is especially evident in film, but in post-9/11...

The overwhelming problem with Thor 2 is it’s undeniably successful at ticking boxes. It’s got explosions, jokes and Loki galore - but where’s the beef? To explain, there are just too many characters....