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On Tuesday 21st June Warner Bros. held a press junket on the set of the latest in-production DC film, Justice League. Which is currently being filmed in London. Media outlets were allowed to explore the set to see what the film would have in store. Surprisingly, whilst many producers wish to keep things under wraps, Warner Bros. released a lot of info on Justice League. From story to character profiles and even descriptions of entire scenes. Here are the top 5 things to take from this press junket. 1. The Synopsis "Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes--Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash-- it may already be too late to sa...

SO! The trailer for Moana, Disney's latest animated princess movie, has finally landed online! This film has been hotly anticipated by audiences; primarily because of Dwayne Johnson, but also because it promises to be a celebration of Polynesian culture. This is fairly new for Disney - who are usually criticised for their lack of diversity.    Overall, I really liked this trailer. It mixes amazing visuals with good, old-fashioned family humour. The phenomenal animation also reflects how Disney has progressed since introducing this style with Tangled. However, whilst this trailer looks pretty, it is not flawless. I'll be getting into what I like and I didn't through 5 points that really stood out for me. Maui The trailer starts off with a hieroglyphic animation of Maui (Dwayne Johnson) – a Demi-God. This was done both beautifully and stylistically, leaving me in awe. Afterwards it’s shown that the hieroglyphs are actually Maui's tattoos, and that he's narr...

First Person video games are highly loved. Games like Call Of Duty, Dishonoured and Bioshock were heavily praised franchises. And with GoPro footage becoming more and more popular,, the medium has now translated into film. Already on YouTube we're seeing people use the first person glance to create immersive films, both action dramas and non-fictional pieces. So it made that Hollywood would attempt a film made completely from the first-person perspective. The result is Hardcore Henry. The use of GoPro cameras Hardcore Henry is both its highlight and its downfall. It really does help to immerse the viewer in this over-the-top world. Henry is the ultimate blank slate. The jumping point for the audience to understand what's going on and piece together everything. This is the best thing about the camerawork as it captures the spirit of first person gaming very well. However, it also makes it kinda difficult to watch at points. In YouTube videos that use GoPro cameras the camera i...

After three years of waiting Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice has finally arrived. And it is AMAZING! This film is one of the best comic book films I have ever seen. Now, I know this film has taken a serious pounding from critics, who have been merciless in their reviews. Is the film flawless? Of course not. There is definitely parts that could have been improved, and I'll be writing about those later. But those faults don't ruin the rest of it and it really doesn't deserve the beating it's taken. Now, onto the review! Note, this does contain spoilers. I would advise people to read the rest of this after they've seen the film. Perhaps the best thing, but also where the film's faults come in, is the writing. This script for this film is great! Chris Terrio has Taken the superhero genre away from the bright and fun tone from the 60's and 70's and using source material from more more interpretations of the characters and grounding in a semi-realistic...

So now that we've seen the Force Awakens, and have been introduced to this new Star Wars story, people have been speculating all over the web what will happen in the next in Episodes VIII and IX. What's the deal with Rey? Who are the Knights Of Ren? Why did Luke Skywalker leave? Well here are some ideas I've had about where the story could go with each character, based on fan theories and my own preference. This post will contain SPOILERS for the Force Awakens so, if you don't want to know anything, please do not read! REY: One the biggest mysteries about the new film was Rey who has such a mysterious past. Abandoned on Jakku as a child, and has an unbelievably strong connection to the force, even without training. Many fans have speculated that she's Luke's daughter, which would make sense since the Skywalker family are seriously strong with the force. I'm not so sure about that as it kinda makes the light/dark side struggle kind of in-house, as Ky...

So the slate for 2016 is one of the most exciting we've seen. Several comic book movies, Epic blockbusters and, of course, sequels! This is a list of 10 movies to look out this new year.  10.Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children Personally I'm not a big fan of Tim Burton, I think his stuff is too creepy and to have poor stories (Particularly Alice In Wonderland and Dark Shadows). However, when I heard about this film I was intrigued as it sounds like a Gothic version of X-Men. Not to mention Jane Goldman, who's worked Kingsman and X-Men: First Class, is writing the screenplay. The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench, Eva Green and Asa Butterfield. All fantastic actors, which makes me quite excited for this film, despite Tim Burton. 9. Moana In 2013 Disney released Frozen and had an extremely popular hit on their hands. Now, they're hoping to re-create the success with a new Princess who's absolutely nothing like Elsa. Moana! This f...

Throughout this year I have been super-hyped for this film, and was able to see it in IMAX, which I'm very happy I did because it really was the best way to witness the scope of this film. Honestly, this film was phenomenal! One of the best cinema experiences I've ever had. It does a wonderful job of establishing this new Star Wars galaxy whilst also paying homage to the classic trilogy. However, whilst this was a great film, it's not without it's flaws. Which I will be explaining further on. For this review I don't want to spoil anything big so I won't mention any of the older cast. Also, whilst I will mention specific scenes I won't go into any huge detail. The first thing I'd like to talk about is the use of practical effects for this film. Using practical effects helped so much in getting the audience invested in this film. The main problem with the prequels was that just about all the aliens and machines were digital, making them feel cold and li...