Now considered one of the very best films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption didn’t find immediate success in 1994 – earning numerous rave reviews and seven Academy Award nominations, the film was a big flop when it opened in cinemas, grossing only $28million in the US.

Over time, the film gained a cult status before being recognised as the classic it has become and made its way into the hearts and homes of millions of film fans. But star Morgan Freeman has a theory as to why the…
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It seems someone may have seen Bowfinger one too many times…

Morgan Freeman is one of the most recognisable Hollywood stars – not only has he had an illustrious career through films such as Seven, The Dark Knight Trilogy and Driving Miss Daisy, but his signature goatee and hair set him apart from many others. He has even made a film in Uzbek, or at least that’s what was promised…

BBC News is reporting that a new action film, called Daydi (Rogue), which was due for release in Uzbek…
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One of the biggest flops of recent years was Paramount Pictures’ remake of Ben-Hur, which was released (or should that be dumped) in August of last year to a chorus of bad reviews and poor box office. Indeed while the film grossed $94million worldwide, its poor showing in the US (just $26million) meant that the studio were reportedly set to lose $120million on it after all was said and done.

The film’s lead, Jack Huston, has been reflecting on the project to Business Insider this week at…
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Morgan Freeman is open to a return in Bruce Almighty 2 if the film goes ahead. Freeman played God in the first film as well as in the spinoff Evan Almighty and he’s now revealed that he’d be up for another if asked.

Freeman told /Film when asked if he would return for Bruce Almighty 2. “I think I would have to if they did it. If Jim Carrey plays his character, and if I was called on, I would feel obligated.”

After the success of Dumb and Dumber To, Jim Carrey has relaxed his previous…
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While Braff’s preceding pictures strived tirelessly to not be generic, this can be described as very little else.
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It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.
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London Has Fallen is an irresponsible piece of filmmaking that does little but perpetuate a fear and a stereotype.
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“Undoubtedly captured by an accomplished eye, this generic thriller falls at several other hurdles”…
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Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
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Watch the trailer for Ben-Hur, the timeless epic based on the best-selling novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ, starring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Nazanin Boniadi, Morgan Freeman, and Rodrigo Santoro!
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In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
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In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
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