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• Who is Hollywood's most overpaid star?

  Thu Nov 19 12:18PM by Movies Editor

  Will Ferrell has been named as Hollywood's most overpaid star. Forbes has compiled a list of the most of the most overpaid actors by comparing their estimated pay with the box office takings of films they’ve starred in over the last five years, plus DVD and TV sales. So for every… Read full entry

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• Are you excited about Spider-Man 4?

  Wed Nov 18 03:09PM by Movies Editor

  The last Spider-Man film was a huge success at the box office, but was hardly well received by film critics and fans alike. The main point of concern was its bloated plot – which tried to cram three villains, a love triangle and bizarre dance sequences into one film. However, director… Read full entry

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• New Moon - first review

  Tue Nov 17 10:39AM by Movies Editor

  'Twilight' sunk its teeth into cinemagoers last year - will the second instalment prove to be as big a hit as the £228m grossing debut? Here's what we think... The film opens with Bella's 18th birthday, but celebrations are not on the cards for long when Alice's vision sets in motion… Read full entry

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• The Box - the worst film in recent years

  Mon Nov 16 12:17PM by Movies Editor

  Cinema fans be warned – 'The Box' is best left unopened. The Cameron Diaz sci-fi thriller has been branded one of the worst movies ever made. The film by Richard Kelly is a feature length version of a classic 'Twilight Zone' episode – where a hard-up couple (Diaz and James Marsden)… Read full entry

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• 2012 Vs. Harry Brown

  Fri Nov 13 05:32PM by Movies Editor

  In the red corner you have the huge and expensive end of the world disaster movie, while in the blue corner you have a gritty low budget thriller set in a London council estate.Talk about David and Goliath. This weekend sees Sir Michael Caine in one of his best ever… Read full entry

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• What is the worst best movie ever made?

  Fri Nov 06 01:16PM by Movies Editor

  A romantic love triangle drama has been branded the worst movie ever made. 'The Room' has become something of a cult sensation in the US – with late night screenings selling out, and 'Knocked Up' star Paul Rudd a self-confessed devotee. The film tells the tale of a banker named Johnny, who… Read full entry

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• Oscar hosts announced

  Wed Nov 04 09:57AM by Movies Editor

  Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have been announced as the hosts for next year's Academy Awards.It's the first time there have been co-hosts on the Oscars since 1987.Martin said, "I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin."Baldwin added, "I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars -… Read full entry

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• Where have all the good film ideas gone?

  Tue Nov 03 01:58PM by Movies Editor

  Hollywood may be enjoying a successful box office this year, but there is a worry that their reliance of late on sequels, remakes, book and comic adaptations and other licensing brands (self-help memoirs, toys and computer games) to turn into films is harming them in the long run. Next year's Oscars… Read full entry

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• Competition time - win a PS3 Slim and Public Enemies on Blu-ray

  Mon Nov 02 12:58PM by Movies Editor

  Win a PS3 Slim plus a copy of 'Public Enemies' starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard is available on Blu-ray!Directed by the legendry Michael Mann, 'Public Enemies' is an epic action-packed thriller that follows the story of the legendary, charming and ruthless gangster John Dillinger… Read full entry

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