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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • 2018 Oscar nominations full of snubs and surprises

    The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards have officially been announced. As per usual, the lineup is full of shocking snubs and pleasant surprises.

    The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards have officially been announced. As per usual, the lineup is full of shocking snubs and pleasant surprises.
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  • The Last Jedi tops 2017 box office

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to…

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to lack of interest or fan outcry over certain elements to the plot. Regardless, Disney will be happy occupying 3 of the top 5 US box office positions in 2017. With their acquisition of Fox, look for this trend to continue.
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  • Daisy Ridley announces her retirement from Star Wars

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a breakout part for Daisy Ridley. She’s set to reprise her role as Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but what awaits her after Episode IX?

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a breakout part for Daisy Ridley. She’s set to reprise her role as Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but what awaits her after Episode IX?
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Action Movie News

  • Phoenix Film Festival 2023: An Interview with Jason Carney

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!
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  • The Last Jedi tops 2017 box office

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to…

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to lack of interest or fan outcry over certain elements to the plot. Regardless, Disney will be happy occupying 3 of the top 5 US box office positions in 2017. With their acquisition of Fox, look for this trend to continue.
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  • The Last Jedi has second biggest opening ever despite mixed audience reception

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Star Wars: The Last Jedi had one of the biggest opening weekends ever, second only to The Force Awakens. What IS surprising is just how mixed the audience reception has been.

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Star Wars: The Last Jedi had one of the biggest opening weekends ever, second only to The Force Awakens. What IS surprising is just how mixed the audience reception has been.
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  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi has second biggest preview night ever

    Audiences finally got to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday evening.

    Audiences finally got to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday evening.
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Adventure Movie News

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2021

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • The Last Jedi tops 2017 box office

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to…

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to lack of interest or fan outcry over certain elements to the plot. Regardless, Disney will be happy occupying 3 of the top 5 US box office positions in 2017. With their acquisition of Fox, look for this trend to continue.
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  • The Last Jedi has second biggest opening ever despite mixed audience reception

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Star Wars: The Last Jedi had one of the biggest opening weekends ever, second only to The Force Awakens. What IS surprising is just how mixed the audience reception has been.

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Star Wars: The Last Jedi had one of the biggest opening weekends ever, second only to The Force Awakens. What IS surprising is just how mixed the audience reception has been.
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Drama Movie News

  • Mark Wahlberg Interview - Father Stu

    Flickreel got to take part in a roundtable interview with Mark Wahlberg, who spoke with us and two other outlets about his long-time passion project, Father Stu.

    Flickreel got to take part in a roundtable interview with Mark Wahlberg, who spoke with us and two other outlets about his long-time passion project, Father Stu.
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  • 2018 SAG nominations shake up Oscar race

    If you’ve been predicting Dunkirk or The Shape of Water to win the Oscar for Best Picture, the SAG nominations might make you reconsider.

    If you’ve been predicting Dunkirk or The Shape of Water to win the Oscar for Best Picture, the SAG nominations might make you reconsider.
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  • Kevin Spacey won't have any involvement in House of Cards: Season 6

    When it was announced that Kevin Spacey was fired from House of Cards in the midst of his sexual misconduct scandal, audiences wondered if Frank Underwood might still make an appearance in the show’s final season. It’s now been confirmed that Spacey won’t have any involvement in Season 6.

    When it was announced that Kevin Spacey was fired from House of Cards in the midst of his sexual misconduct scandal, audiences wondered if Frank Underwood might still make an appearance in the show’s final season. It’s now been confirmed that Spacey won’t have any involvement in Season 6.
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  • Bryan Singer dropped from Bohemian Rhapsody

    It was previously announced that production on director Bryan Singer’s Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, had been halted due to a “personal health matter.” Now the plot thickens as 20th Century Fox has fired Singer.

    It was previously announced that production on director Bryan Singer’s Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, had been halted due to a “personal health matter.” Now the plot thickens as 20th Century Fox has fired Singer.
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Comedy Movie News

  • Phoenix Film Festival 2023: An Interview with Jason Carney

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • 2018 SAG nominations shake up Oscar race

    If you’ve been predicting Dunkirk or The Shape of Water to win the Oscar for Best Picture, the SAG nominations might make you reconsider.

    If you’ve been predicting Dunkirk or The Shape of Water to win the Oscar for Best Picture, the SAG nominations might make you reconsider.
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  • Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs will open Berlin Film Festival

    The 68th Berlin International Film Festival will open at the Berlinale Palast in February with the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated film Isle Of Dogs, which  will be his first release since the critically acclaimed The Grand Budapest Hotel back in 2014.

     

    The 68th Berlin International Film Festival will open at the Berlinale Palast in February with the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated film Isle Of Dogs, which  will be his first release since the critically acclaimed The Grand Budapest Hotel back in 2014.

     
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Sci-fi Movie News

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2021

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.
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  • New photos and plot details for X-Men: Dark Phoenix

    After the disappointment that was X-Men: The Last Stand, it looked like we’d never get a real Dark Phoenix Saga movie. If the new images of Sophie Turner as Jean Grey are any indication, though, writer/director Simon Kinberg just might get it right.

    After the disappointment that was X-Men: The Last Stand, it looked like we’d never get a real Dark Phoenix Saga movie. If the new images of Sophie Turner as Jean Grey are any indication, though, writer/director Simon Kinberg just might get it right.
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  • Rian Johnson comments on direction of his new Star Wars trilogy

    When it was announced that The Last Jedi‘s Rian Johnson would direct a new Star Wars trilogy separate from the Skywalker Saga, fans were both overjoyed with excitement and overcome with curiosity. It’s been unclear where the new trilogy will place in the Star Wars timeline, but Johnson just narrowed down the possibilities.

    When it was announced that The Last Jedi‘s Rian Johnson would direct a new Star Wars trilogy separate from the Skywalker Saga, fans were both overjoyed with excitement and overcome with curiosity. It’s been unclear where the new trilogy will place in the Star Wars timeline, but Johnson just narrowed down the possibilities.
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  • Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek movie just might happen

    Quentin Tarantino is one of those filmmakers that’s always keeping audiences on their toes. Never in a million years did we expect him to make a Star Trek movie, however.

    Quentin Tarantino is one of those filmmakers that’s always keeping audiences on their toes. Never in a million years did we expect him to make a Star Trek movie, however.
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Fantasy Movie News

  • Phoenix Film Festival 2023: An Interview with Jason Carney

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • The Last Jedi tops 2017 box office

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to…

    Coming as little surprise, The Last Jedi has topped the US box office with $533,089,228. Worldwide it’s already up to 3rd place. Perhaps more surprisingly is that the sequel is down by almost one third on The Force Awakens – which may be down to lack of interest or fan outcry over certain elements to the plot. Regardless, Disney will be happy occupying 3 of the top 5 US box office positions in 2017. With their acquisition of Fox, look for this trend to continue.
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  • The Last Jedi has second biggest opening ever despite mixed audience reception

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Star Wars: The Last Jedi had one of the biggest opening weekends ever, second only to The Force Awakens. What IS surprising is just how mixed the audience reception has been.

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Star Wars: The Last Jedi had one of the biggest opening weekends ever, second only to The Force Awakens. What IS surprising is just how mixed the audience reception has been.
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Thriller Movie News

  • Ocean's 8 poster showcases all-star female cast

    George Clooney and Brad Pitt are nowhere to be found on the first Ocean’s 8 poster, but their replacements are just as impressive.

    George Clooney and Brad Pitt are nowhere to be found on the first Ocean’s 8 poster, but their replacements are just as impressive.
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  • Is Christopher Nolan already working on Bond 25?

    What sounds even cooler than Quentin Tarantino directing a Star Trek movie? How about Christopher Nolan directing a James Bond movie!

    What sounds even cooler than Quentin Tarantino directing a Star Trek movie? How about Christopher Nolan directing a James Bond movie!
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  • John Wick 3 officially enters pre-production

    Pre-production has started on John Wick 3 and casting is set to begin soon. It seems Derak Kolstad is finished writing the script and Chad Stahelski is looking like he may direct with Keanu Reeves returning to the titular role once more.

    Pre-production has started on John Wick 3 and casting is set to begin soon. It seems Derak Kolstad is finished writing the script and Chad Stahelski is looking like he may direct with Keanu Reeves returning to the titular role once more.
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    Stella Martinez
    Looking forward to seeing John Wick 3.Love his movies.Also seen John Wick and John Wick 2 !!
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  • David Fincher talks World War Z 2, says "They're trying to make it happen."

    David Fincher has given another brief update on the state of World War Z 2, the long-awaited sequel to the Bradd Pitt’s production nightmare of a zombie film. He’s still involved in the film and says that they’re trying to make it happen.

    David Fincher has given another brief update on the state of World War Z 2, the long-awaited sequel to the Bradd Pitt’s production nightmare of a zombie film. He’s still involved in the film and says that they’re trying to make it happen.
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Crime Movie News

  • Ocean's 8 poster showcases all-star female cast

    George Clooney and Brad Pitt are nowhere to be found on the first Ocean’s 8 poster, but their replacements are just as impressive.

    George Clooney and Brad Pitt are nowhere to be found on the first Ocean’s 8 poster, but their replacements are just as impressive.
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  • John Wick 3 officially enters pre-production

    Pre-production has started on John Wick 3 and casting is set to begin soon. It seems Derak Kolstad is finished writing the script and Chad Stahelski is looking like he may direct with Keanu Reeves returning to the titular role once more.

    Pre-production has started on John Wick 3 and casting is set to begin soon. It seems Derak Kolstad is finished writing the script and Chad Stahelski is looking like he may direct with Keanu Reeves returning to the titular role once more.
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    Stella Martinez
    Looking forward to seeing John Wick 3.Love his movies.Also seen John Wick and John Wick 2 !!
    Claire Trefsger
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  • Ridley Scott comments on replacing Kevin Spacey

    Ridley Scott recently opened up about replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in All the Money in the World. Apparently it was a “simple” decision for Scott in the wake of Spacey’s sexual harassment allegations.

    Ridley Scott recently opened up about replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in All the Money in the World. Apparently it was a “simple” decision for Scott in the wake of Spacey’s sexual harassment allegations.
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  • Jake Gyllenhaal may replace Ben Affleck as Batman

    The late Heath Ledger won an Oscar for his iconic portrayal as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Now it’s being rumored that his Brokeback Mountain co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal, might replace Ben Affleck as Batman.

    The late Heath Ledger won an Oscar for his iconic portrayal as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Now it’s being rumored that his Brokeback Mountain co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal, might replace Ben Affleck as Batman.
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Animation Movie News

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • Ryan Reynolds will voice Pickachu in Detective Pikachu live-action film

    Get ready for a sassy and talkative Pikachu, because Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds will lend his voice to the titular character in Legendary’s upcoming live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu. The film has been casting its young leads in recent weeks, Ryan Reynolds marks the first big star-power for the live-action adaptation of the beloved animated/gaming property.

    Get ready for a sassy and talkative Pikachu, because Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds will lend his voice to the titular character in Legendary’s upcoming live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu. The film has been casting its young leads in recent weeks, Ryan Reynolds marks the first big star-power for the live-action adaptation of the beloved animated/gaming property.
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  • Disney buying Fox is becoming more and more likely

    When news broke that Disney might buy 21st Century Fox, it sounded too good to be true. Now according to a recent report, the accusation is becoming more and more likely.

    When news broke that Disney might buy 21st Century Fox, it sounded too good to be true. Now according to a recent report, the accusation is becoming more and more likely.
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  • Olaf's Frozen Adventure cut from Coco

    Frozen might’ve been the biggest animated movie of all time, but that doesn’t mean audiences want to watch a 22-minute Olaf short before Coco. Due to the outcry over the short’s length, Disney has decided to pull Olaf’s Frozen Adventure from Pixar’s latest film.

    Frozen might’ve been the biggest animated movie of all time, but that doesn’t mean audiences want to watch a 22-minute Olaf short before Coco. Due to the outcry over the short’s length, Disney has decided to pull Olaf’s Frozen Adventure from Pixar’s latest film.
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Horror Movie News

  • Phoenix Film Festival 2023: An Interview with Jason Carney

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!
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  • David Fincher talks World War Z 2, says "They're trying to make it happen."

    David Fincher has given another brief update on the state of World War Z 2, the long-awaited sequel to the Bradd Pitt’s production nightmare of a zombie film. He’s still involved in the film and says that they’re trying to make it happen.

    David Fincher has given another brief update on the state of World War Z 2, the long-awaited sequel to the Bradd Pitt’s production nightmare of a zombie film. He’s still involved in the film and says that they’re trying to make it happen.
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  • Sony says there's another Spider-Man spin-off on the way and it's not what you would expect

    Sony are now looking to create their own cinematic superhero universe, one formed of Spider-Man characters but not actually featuring Spider-Man, so far it’s titled Sony’s Marvel Universe.

    Sony are now looking to create their own cinematic superhero universe, one formed of Spider-Man characters but not actually featuring Spider-Man, so far it’s titled Sony’s Marvel Universe.
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  • Ridley Scott admits that Alien franchise is on its last legs

    While it’s still unclear if Fox has given up on the franchise, it appears Scott is content with letting Alien die after multiple sequels failed to generate much interest from audiences.

    While it’s still unclear if Fox has given up on the franchise, it appears Scott is content with letting Alien die after multiple sequels failed to generate much interest from audiences.
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