Marvel news: The entry of Sentry in the MCU’s Thunderbolts*
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Marvel news: The entry of Sentry in the MCU’s Thunderbolts*

As Daredevil: Born Again is making a big impact on the small screen, fans are heavily anticipating the release of Marvel’s next big-screen adventure, Thunderbolts*.

The MCU made a big splash with its Thunderbolts* Super Bowl trailer last month and its teasing of the uber-powerful character Sentry.

Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo reviews the Thunderbolts* trailer and what the entry of Sentry means for the MCU going forward.

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Film news: Happy Gilmore 2 is in Full Swing
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Film news: Happy Gilmore 2 is in Full Swing

Adam Sandler is getting ready to unveil one of his most iconic characters to the world again after a near-30 year absence in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2 and he’s used the real-life golfing stars of Full Swing to help him.

In a collision of fiction and non-fiction, Netflix has leveraged its golfing properties in a true masterstroke of marketing genius.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason charts the course for Sandler’s hotly anticipated comedy sequel.

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Film awards: Sensational Anora 2025 Oscars triumph proves there is still hope for pure cinema
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Film awards: Sensational Anora 2025 Oscars triumph proves there is still hope for pure cinema

The cinematic sensation Anora stunned the world with multiple Academy Award triumphs.

With talks circulating more and more over the last decade or so on the over-reliance of tech and visual effects to make a good movie, last night’s 97th Academy Awards proved why Anora’s marvelous victory may mean more for cinema than you may think.

Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo reviews the delightful Oscars successes of Anora and whether their triumphs could turn the tide back to what true filmmaking is supposed to be.

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Film awards: Everything you need to know about the 2025 Oscars
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Film awards: Everything you need to know about the 2025 Oscars

A multitude of sensational Oscar-nominated features and actors find themselves on a collision course at the 2025 Academy Awards.

But where can you watch and what’s set to occur on Hollywood’s biggest night?

Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo previews the 2025 Oscars award ceremony and the possible surprise shocks we may be in store for.

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Film betting tips: Favourites to win Best Actor at the 2025 Oscars
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Film betting tips: Favourites to win Best Actor at the 2025 Oscars

The 97th Academy Awards are fast approaching, with Hollywood’s best and brightest set to celebrate the world of film on Sunday, March 2.

UK viewers will be able to watch the event starting from 10:30 pm, with ITV and ITVX named as the home of Oscars coverage for the second year running - as Jonathan Ross will be the host for the British television network.

Here, Film News Blitz takes you through all of the Best Actor nominees' chances, including some tasty picks for you to sink your teeth into.

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Film betting tips: Favourites to win Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars
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Film betting tips: Favourites to win Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars

The 97th Academy Awards are fast approaching, with the extravagant ceremony set to take place on Sunday, 2 March.

UK viewers will be able to watch the event starting from 10:30pm, with ITV and ITVX named as the home of Oscars coverage for the second year running - as Jonathan Ross will be the host for the British television network.

Here, Film News Blitz takes you through all of the Best Picture nominees' chances, including some tasty picks for you to sink your teeth into.

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Film awards: Conclave, The Substance & Shogun collect top honours at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Film awards: Conclave, The Substance & Shogun collect top honours at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards

A celebratory Sunday night commended exceptional performances in film and television of the year prior, which saw Conclave, The Substance, and Shogun collect top honours at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The overall successful evening saw much critical acclaim among the deserving nominees and winners, with Conclave and The Substance taking home two big-time awards each, whilst Shogun racked up a collection of four in total. 

Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo reflects on and outlines this year’s SAG Award winners.

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Film opinion: Dear Amazon, don’t fall into the franchise trap with James Bond
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Film opinion: Dear Amazon, don’t fall into the franchise trap with James Bond

News broke Thursday that Amazon has taken over creative control of the James Bond franchise from long-serving custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

The announcement comes amid a period of stagnation for Bond with the last entry, No Time to Die, coming out in theatres in 2021.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason hopes Amazon doesn’t fall into a franchise trap with Britain’s most famous secret agent.

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Film awards: Everyone wants to be like Mike-y
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Film awards: Everyone wants to be like Mike-y

Last Sunday was not just a night of Prada, smiles, and good vibes for Mikey Madison, it was one topped off with a surprise BAFTA win for Best Leading Actress in the incredible Anora.

Madison thwarted the likely candidate Demi Moore, whose awards path has been littered with wins as a result of her scene-stealing turn in The Substance.

Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo celebrates Madison’s award win and whether she and the Anora crew could make a run for top honours at this year’s Oscars.

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Film awards: Conclave and The Brutalist share the spoils at the 2025 BAFTAs
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Film awards: Conclave and The Brutalist share the spoils at the 2025 BAFTAs

The British film industry’s biggest night of the year has come and gone with Conclave and The Brutalist sharing the spoils.

With four wins apiece it was a fantastic night for each feature but acclaim was spread among several nominees.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down the winners from this year’s BAFTAs.

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Film opinion: Five of the best historical dramas - Oppenheimer, Schindler’s List and more
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Film opinion: Five of the best historical dramas - Oppenheimer, Schindler’s List and more

Historical films can easily fall into the trap of becoming just another biopic, or just another war film, returning a satisfactory revenue and a handful of awards. 

But some avoid this pitfall, exploring new themes or a different perspective altogether.

Film News Blitz explores five of the best historical dramas that cinema has to offer.

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Film awards: When and where to watch the 2025 BAFTAs
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Film awards: When and where to watch the 2025 BAFTAs

It's that time of the year for the British Academy to reward the best from the world of film over the last 12 months with the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards. 

The ceremony is set to be an evening of celebrating British film, international flicks and, of course, Hollywood cinema.

Film News Blitz’s Ellie Jackson breaks down when and where you can watch this year’s BAFTAs.

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Film news: Everything you need to know about the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake
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Film news: Everything you need to know about the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake

Universal Pictures unveiled the official trailer for its live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon on Wednesday.

The film is derived from the beloved animated original of the same name that spawned a beloved trilogy.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down what you need to know about one of this summer’s most eagerly anticipated movies.

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Film opinion: Five movies to look out for this summer - 28 Years Later, The Fantastic Four & more
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Film opinion: Five movies to look out for this summer - 28 Years Later, The Fantastic Four & more

It is an incredibly exciting time to be a movie geek (when isn’t it)! 

With the Oscars rolling around once more, the world of film promises to keep us on our toes for the foreseeable future.

With some big titles like Mickey 17, and Robert de Niro’s The Alto Knights, due for release in the coming months, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews looks ahead to the summer, for the five movies to watch out for.

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Film awards: A magic weekend as Anora gathers pace ahead of the Oscars
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Film awards: A magic weekend as Anora gathers pace ahead of the Oscars

Director Sean Baker’s Anora received warm praise this past weekend.

A Best Picture win at the Critics’ Choice Awards plus top prizes at the Director and Producers’ Guild of America awards ceremonies marked a magic weekend for the Palme d'Or winner.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes why Anora is now poised for Oscars glory.

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Film opinion: Five of the best from Christopher Nolan - Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight and more
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Film opinion: Five of the best from Christopher Nolan - Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight and more

Christopher Nolan has cemented himself as a titan of the film industry, and arguably one of the greatest directors of a generation.

Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey has pushed him back to the forefront of cinema discourse.

With that in mind, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews picks his top five favourite Nolan movies.

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Film analysis: Dune: Part Two reaps at the Grammys but falls prey to Oscars ineligibility
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Film analysis: Dune: Part Two reaps at the Grammys but falls prey to Oscars ineligibility

On Sunday, February 2, Grammys viewers saw Dune: Part Two defy expectations and gain deserved recognition.

Beating American Fiction, The Color Purple, Shogun, and odds on favourite Challengers, Dune: Part Two’s triumph for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media saw Hans Zimmer pick up his fifth Grammy for an original film score at the Crypto.com Arena hosted event in Los Angeles. 

Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo celebrates Zimmer’s work on the science-fiction epic.

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