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‘Mother Mary’ review: Anne Hathaway stars as a fictional pop star in weirdly compelling film

The fictional pop star genre has its newest entry with ‘Mother Mary’, a film that turns its oddities into a positive function.

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‘Michael’ film review: Jaafar Jackson stars in new pop biopic

Michael has hit the big screen with a chronological story charting the rise of a global pop sensation, starring Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s...

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Film review: ‘The Drama’ – Chaotic, clever and consuming

The Drama hit cinemas on April 3, 2026, and was directed by Kristoffer Borgli. The film explores the ups and, mostly, the...

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Anime film analysis: How ‘Akira’ still blows minds 38 years later

Released in 1988, Katsuhiro Otomo’s cyberpunk masterpiece ‘Akira’ still has people jaw-dropped by its existence, its hand-painted images, and iconic bike slide.

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Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ – Talking twists in ‘The Drama’

On the latest episode of A Friendly Film Take, the podcast produced by Film News Blitz, Dan Lawrence and Oscar Trinick untangle...

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‘You, Me & Tuscany’ review: A sometimes enjoyable but mostly predictable ride

You, Me & Tuscany checks all the romcom boxes, but lacks the cohesion and chemistry to be hailed alongside the truly immortal...

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‘Fuze’ review: Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James star in dad-friendly thriller

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars alongside a high-calibre cast including the likes of the Divergent trilogy’s Theo James and Avatar’s Sam Worthington, in a...