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Is The Age of Superheroes Over In Cinema?

The scope of cinema is constantly changing and no single genre can remain on top for long. For the past 15 years, superhero films have dominated mainstream cinema. It arguably started with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man in 2008 which started off the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From this moment on, audiences...

John Lasseter & Skydance Animation Secures Merchandising Deal with Spin Master

Skydance Animation, the studio responsible for films like The Adam Project and Top Gun: Maverick, recently announced a multi-year licensing deal with the team at Spin Master, an entertainment company known for its work on properties such as PAW Patrol. Two juggernauts in the entertainment industry, Skydance Animation, and Spin...

Three Netflix Shows & Their Impact On Viewers

Do movies and television series impact us as individuals and as a society? If so, then to what extent are we being influenced by these media products? Some say that they affect what we buy, what we eat, and even how we speak. While there are others who even claim...

How MINDHUNTER & Similar Series Hunt Society

Humans and their creations have always broken their thresholds of expectations from day one. Creativity has flourished and has now spread onto more advanced digital platforms. Now the focus comes onto a very interesting process that has been influencing human minds alike. The never-ending row of innovative web shows is...

Holy Friday The 13th!

Each year, Scream Factory seems to outdo itself with insane box sets, ranging from the Halloween set they put together with Anchor Bay to last year's killer two-fer box sets of the complete The Omen series and The Fly franchise. This year — out, appropriately enough, on October 13 —...

Best Casino Action Scenes of The Century!

It's a brave new world, my friends. The sexy and seductive flash and dash of casino gambling - once the object of an occasional escape to Vegas or Atlantic City - has now gone fully digital, changing the way we get our entertainment forever. From sports to classic casino games,...

Star Wars: The Middle-Aged Space Phenomenon

Star Wars is one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. People of all ages and from all backgrounds love the films, TV shows, tie-in comics, books and toys from the universe created by George Lucas in the 1970s. Now owned by Disney, the franchise looks set to continue...

Prequels That Made Sequels Better

It is really interesting as to how the directors and writers like to bring their visions to reality on the movie screen. Some like to keep the story suspenseful, while others like to keep the audience informed. Some like to tell their story in a series of episodes while others...

James Bond's Greatest Casino Moments

When it comes to winning big at the tables on the big screen, there's only one name need be mentioned: Bond, James Bond. Agent 007 has spent over half a century as the premiere cinematic gambler, be he played by Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan or Craig. Even George Lazenby got...

The Biggest Success Stories In Physical to Digital Domination

Humans are tactile creatures. We enjoy holding something, touching something, even if doing so affords us no real reward. This is the reason there is always a need for ‘Do Not Touch” signs, and it is why so many of us love holding a book, rather than scrolling down a...

Movie News For The Week

Pretty much everyone likes sitting around watching movies. They’re a great way to forget all about your responsibilities. Once the movie has concluded, you’re going to feel refreshed. Those worries, concerns, and stresses will diminish. At the same time, movies can be very eye opening. They’re insightful and give you...

Casinos and Movies - Famous Films With Gambling Fun

The bright lights and crinkle of cards have always been an alluring topic for filmmakers. A lot of famous epics have been set in casinos, and it shows us the world we’re not still privy to. Consequently, you can imagine that a lot of films take their shot at getting...

What to Get an Anime Fan (Other Than Anime)

Almost everyone knows at least one person who's all about anime. They are on Veoh watching episode after episode, they have characters they would fist-fight over, they dream of learning to use the katana, and they may even have a foreigner level understanding of Japanese. It can be a good...

The Best In Movie Themed Slots

Slots are some of the most popular games at online casinos all over the world, and it is little wonder. They are fun, easy to play and offer great bonuses and payouts. To make things more exciting and appeal to different players, software developers work hard to create unique slots,...

A Toast To Larry Cohen

Time moves on. There are fewer classic Hollywood legends today than there were yesterday and fewer even in the horror field— and even most of them have either retired (John Carpenter) or moved away from their genre roots (David Cronenberg). With the passing of Larry Cohen on March 24, we’ve...