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Naughty Dog reveals sci-fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

The Game Awards’ final world premiere was Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Developed by Naughty Dog, Intergalactic is a futuristic space opera with the kind of futurepunk vibes that remind me of Cowboy Bebop. That comparison is apt as Intergalactic game director and Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann mentioned on the game’s website that it […]

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‘Paddington in Peru’ Dominates U.K., Ireland Box Office

Studiocanal’s third “Paddington” instalment, “Paddington in Peru,” delivered a commanding £9.6 million ($12.3 million) opening weekend at the U.K. and Ireland box office, per numbers from Comscore. “Paddington in Peru” scored the biggest opening of the year for a British-produced film, the biggest opening in the territory for the franchise and is Studiocanal’s highest U.K. […]

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The Last Dance’ Tops Quiet Post-Election Box Office

The major Hollywood studios always knew the post-presidential Nov. 8-10 weekend was going to be especially quiet this year as they avoided releasing big event films, both because of jacked-up ad rates and worries of civil unrest if Republican candidate Donald Trump didn’t win (the images of the Jan. 26 attack on the U.S. Capitol […]

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‘Heretic’ Directors on the Ending, Casting Hugh Grant as Villain

[This story contains some mild spoilers for Heretic.] The heavens have smiled on Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ Heretic.  Critics and audiences are of the belief that their fourth outing as writer-directors is their finest work yet, and it’s been a long time coming considering the Iowa natives’ thought-provoking religious horror movie was conceived before […]