They don't have a clue. Directed and written by Etan Cohen (Get Hard), Holmes & Watson is a 'humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries'. Will Ferrell (Elf) and John C. Reilly (Step Brothers) reunite alongside Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter), Rebecca Hall (Christine) and Kelly Macdonald (Brave). After the Queen's life is threatened, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson must stop Moriarty's...

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A tide is coming. Directed by James Wan (Furious 7) and written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2) and Will Beall (Gangster Squad), Aquaman is the latest entry in the DCEU. Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) stars alongside Amber Heard (Hidden Palms), Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project), Patrick Wilson (Insidious) and Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies). "Arthur Curry learns that he is...

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The Legend You Know. The Story You Don't.  Directed by Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders) and written by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly, Robin Hood brings the Nottingham thief to life...again. Taron Egerton (Kingsman) leads alongside Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained), Ben Mendelson (Rogue One), Eve Hewson (The Knick), Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey) and Tim Minchin (Californication). "A war-hardened Crusader and his...

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Who will change the future? This review contains spoilers Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is directed by David Yates (Harry Potter 2007-) and written by J.K Rowling. Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) returns as Newt Scamander alongside Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Jude Law (Cold Mountain), Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), Zoë Kravitz (Big Little Lies) and Ezra Miller (Justice League). The...

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It's never too early to be annoyed by Christmas.  Directed by Yarrow Cheney (The Secret Life of Pets) and Scott Mosier, and written by Michael LeSieur (You, Me and Dupree) and Tommy Swerdlow (Snow Dogs), The Grinch is Illumination Entertainment's reimagining of Dr Seuss's classic tale. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) voices the titular character; Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), Cameron Seely (The Greatest Showman),...

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Let the mystery unfold. Directed by Lasse Hallström (A Dog's Purpose) and Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger), The Nutcracker and the Four Realms kicks off the festive season in Hollywood. Debut screenwriter Ashleigh Powell adapts the legendary tale. Mackenzie Foy (Twilight) stars alongside Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean), Morgan Freeman (Invictus) and Helen Mirren (The Queen). "A young girl is transported...

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Fearless lives forever. Bohemian Rhapsody, "A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert", is directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men) and written by Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything). Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) stars as Freddie Mercury alongside Lucy Boynton (Sing Street), Gwilym Lee (Jamestown), Joseph Mazzello (Jurassic Park) and Ben Hardy (X-Men: Apocalypse). Bohemian Rhapsody promises an extraordinary...

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Face Your Fate  40 years after Michael Myers's debut, Halloween returns to the big screen. Directed and written by David Gordon Green (Stronger) with Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down) and Jeff Fradley (Vice Principals) as co-writers. Jamie Lee Curtis (Freaky Friday) returns as Laurie Strode, who "comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly...

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Two worlds, one voice, no going back. The Hate U Give is directed by George Tillman Jr. (The Longest Ride), written by Audrey Wells (A Dog's Purpose) and inspired by the best-selling novel by Angie Thomas. Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) stars alongside Regina Hall (Girls Trip), Russell Hornsby (Fences), Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Infinity War), Issa Rae (Insecure) and K.J. Apa (Riverdale). "Starr...

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All Roads Lead Here. Bad Times at the El Royale is written and directed by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods). The ensemble cast includes Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water), Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim: Uprising) and Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night). "Seven strangers, each...

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The world has enough superheroes. This review contains spoilers.  Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and written by Scott Rosenberg (Jumanji), Jeff Pinkner (The Dark Tower), Kelly Marcel (Fifty Shades of Grey) and Will Beall (Gangster Squad), Venom is Amy Pascal's first entry in the wider spider-verse. Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road) stars alongside Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn), Jenny Slate (Obvious...

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Back to comedy school? Night School is directed by Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip) and written by Harry Ratchford (Kevin Hart: What Now?), Joey Wells (Hart of the City), Matthew Kellard (Real Husbands of Hollywood), Nicholas Stoller (The Muppets) and John Hamburg (I Love You, Man). Kevin Hart (Ride Along) co-writes and stars alongside Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip). "A group of troublemakers are...

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A Movie Star is Born?  A Star is Born is the directorial debut from Bradley Cooper. Cooper also stars in the film alongside Lady Gaga (American Horror Story) and Sam Elliott (Buffalo Girls). "A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral". Will A Star is Born lead to...

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Option 1: Diplomacy. Option 2: Military. Meet Option 3. Mile 22 is directed by Peter Berg (Battleship) and written by Lea Carpenter. Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter) stars alongside Lauren Cohan (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Iko Uwais (The Raid), Ronda Rousey (Furious 7) and John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich). "An elite American intelligence officer, aided by a top-secret tactical command unit, tries...

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The Hunt has Evolved. This review contains spoilers. The Predator is directed and co-written by Shane Black (Iron Man 3). Fred Dekker (The Monster Squad) co-writes. Boyd Holbrook (Narcos) stars alongside Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Jacob Tremblay (Room), Keegan-Michael Key (Keanu), Olivia Munn (The Newsroom) and Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us). "When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return...

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What happened to Emily? This review contains spoilers. Directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and written by Jessica Sharzer (Nerve), A Simple Favour is the film adaptation of the debut novel by Darcey Bell. Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) and Blake Lively (The Shallows) star alongside Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians). "A woman seeks to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend"....

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The only thing crazier than love is family. Directed by Jon M. Chu (Now You See Me 2) and written by Peter Chiarelli (The Proposal) and Adele Lim (Life Unexpected), Crazy Rich Asians is a landmark film for representation in Hollywood. Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat) and Henry Golding (A Simple Favour) fall in love alongside Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)...

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The Conjuring universe's darkest chapter? Directed by Corin Hardy (The Hallow) and written by Gary Dauberman (It), The Nun is the fifth instalment in The Conjuring universe. It stars Taissa Farmiga (The Final Girls), Demian Bichir (A Better Life), Jonas Bloquet (Elle) and Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2). "A priest with a haunted past and a novice on the threshold of her final...

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He just missed his daughter's final call. This review contains spoilers.  Searching is directing debut from Aneesh Chaganty. Chaganty also co-writes alongside Sev Ohanian. John Cho (Star Trek) stars as David Kim, a father whose daughter has gone missing. The cast also includes Debra Messing (Will & Grace), Joseph Lee (Miracle That We Met) and Michelle La (Mom). "After his 16-year-old daughter goes...

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The Meme Movie Directed by Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard) and written by David Birke (Elle), the viral sensation Slender Man finally hits cinemas. The cast includes Joey King (Ramona and Beezus), Julia Goldani Telles (The Affair), Jaz Sinclair (Paper Towns), Annalise Basso (Captain Fantastic) and Javier Botet (The Conjuring 2). "In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends, fascinated by...

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Nobody wants to be ordinary. Directed and written by Bart Layton (The Imposter), American Animals doesn't follow the generic rules of filmmaking; it is part-documentary and part-reenactment. "Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history". The cast includes Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk), Evan Peters (American Horror Story), Blake Jenner (The Edge of...

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From the studio that was sued by Sesame Street. The Happytime Murders is directed by Brian Henson (The Muppets Christmas Carol) and written by Todd Berger (Cover Versions). Melissa McCarthy (The Heat), Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games) and Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids) star alongside the voices of Bill Barretta (The Muppets) and Dorien Davies (Julie's Greenroom). "When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV...

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There is no equal. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (The Magnificent Seven), The Equalizer 2 is the sequel to the moderately successful 2014 film. As well as having the same director, Richard Wenk (The Expendables 2) returns as the writer. Denzel Washington (Fences) stars alongside Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), Orson Bean (Being John Malkovich), Bill Pullman (Independence Day) and Melissa...

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Sooner or later, your past catches up to you.  Christopher Robin is directed by Marc Forster (World War Z) and written by Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip), Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) and Allison Schroeder (Hidden Figures). Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting) and Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) star alongside the voices of Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh), Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond), Nick Mohammed (The Martian),...

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Minimum Experience. Maximum Damage. This review contains spoilers.   The Spy Who Dumped Me is directed and co-written by Susanna Fogel (Life Partners). David Iserson (Saturday Night Live) also has a writing credit. Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon star in the action-comedy alongside Justin Theroux (The Girl on the Train), Sam Heughan (Outlander) and Ivanna Sakhno (Pacific Rim: Uprising). "Audrey and Morgan are best...

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Dare To Enter This review contains spoilers. Directed and written by Stephen Susco (The Grudge), Unfriended: Dark Web is the unanticipated sequel to the 2015 'hit' Unfriended [thanks to a low budget]. This instalment brings an entirely new cast into the cyberspace of Unfriended; Colin Woodell (The Originals), Andrew Lees (The Originals), Conor Del Rio (Level Up), Rebecca Rittenhouse (The Mindy Project), Betty Gabriel...

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Chomp on this. The Meg is directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure) and written by Dean Georgaris (The Brave) and Jon and Erich Hoeber (Red). Jason Statham (Crank) stars alongside Bingbing Li (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Rainn Wilson (The Office) and Ruby Rose (Orange is the New Black). "After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must...

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Real heroes. Not actual size.  This review contains spoilers. Ant-Man and the Wasp is directed by Peyton Reed (Ant-Man) and written by Chris McKenna (Spider-Man Homecoming), Erik Sommers (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Andrew Barrer (Haunt) and Gabriel Ferrari. Ant-Man himself, Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man) also has a writing credit. Evangeline Lilly (The Hobbit), Michael Douglas (Wall Street), Michael Pena (American Hustle),...

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Some missions are not a choice. This review contains spoilers.  Mission: Impossible - Fallout is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation). Tom Cruise (Top Gun) stars alongside Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), Rebecca Ferguson (The Greatest Showman), Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction). "Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with...

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He's going to need a vacation after this vacation. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is directed and co-written by Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter's Laboratory). Michael McCullers (The Boss Baby) is Tartakovsky's co-writer. Adam Sandler (Big Daddy), Andy Samberg (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), Selena Gomez (Monte Carlo) return as well as the voices behind the entire Drac-pack. Kathryn Hahn (Bad Moms) joins the voice...

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Don't Look Down. This review contains spoilers. Skyscraper is directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence). The film stars Dwayne Johnson (San Andreas), Neve Campbell (Scream), Chin Han (The Dark Knight) and Roland Moller (Atomic Blonde). "A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground when his family are trapped inside by criminals". In the space of a...

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Wounded. Wanted. Welcome. Hotel Artemis is written by and is also the directing debut from Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3). The film stars Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs), Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park), Jenny Slate (Gifted), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy). "Set in riot-torn,...

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Execute with Style Proud Mary is directed by Babak Najafi (London Has Fallen) and co-written by John Stuart Newman  (Get Shorty), Christian Swegal and Steve Antin (Burlesque). Taraji P. Henson (Empire) stars alongside Jahi Di'Allo Winston (Everything Sucks!), Billy Brown (Sons of Anarchy) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon). "Mary is a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life...

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How could I resist ya? This review contains spoilers Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is directed and written by Ol Parker (Now Is Good). Lily James (Cinderella), Cher (Moonstruck), Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Andy Garcia (Ocean's Eleven) join original the original cast, all of whom return, in the follow up to the decade-old smash hit, Mamma Mia!. "Five years after the events...

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No One Will Ever Separate Us. This review contains spoilers.  Directed and written by Sergio G. Sánchez (The Orphanage), The Secret of Marrowbone was a big hit in its native country of Spain. Despite being a Spanish film, the cast all speak English. George MacKay (Captain Fantastic), Anya-Taylor Joy (Split), Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things), Mia Goth (A Cure for Wellness) and Kyle Soller...

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It's been too long, dahlings. Incredibles 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to its 14-year-old predecessor. Brad Bird (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol) returns to write and direct. The voice cast includes Craig T. Nelson (Coach), Holly Hunter (The Big Sick), Sarah Vowell (A.C.O.D.), Huck Milner, Samuel L. Jackson (The Hateful Eight), Catherine Keener (Get Out) and Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul). "Bob Parr (Mr....

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Witness the Birth of an American Tradition The First Purge is directed by Gerard McMurray (Burning Sands) and written by James DeMonaco (The Purge series). This fourth installment stars Y'Ian Noel (Insecure), Lex Scott Davis (Superfly), Joivan Wade (Doctor Who), Patch Darragh (Everything Sucks!), Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Luna Lauren Velez (Dexter) and Rotimi Paul (Sleepy Hollow). "After the rise of a third...

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Fight for Survival This review contains spoilers.  Adrift is directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest). The adapted screenplay was written by Aaron Kandell (Moana), Jordan Kandell (Moana) and David Branson Smith (Ingrid Goes West). The film stars Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars) and Sam Claflin (Me Before You). "A true story of survival, as a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to...

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Every con has its pros. Ocean's 8 is directed by Gary Ross (The Hunger Games). The script was written by Ross and Olivia Milch (Dude). The 'eight' is comprised of Sandra Bullock (Miss Congeniality), Cate Blanchette (Carol), Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables), Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story), Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter), Rihanna (Battleship) and Awkwafina (Bad Neighbours 2)....

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Evil runs in the family. This review contains spoilers. Hereditary is the feature-length directing and writing debut from Ari Aster. The film stars Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense), Alex Wolff (Patriots Day), Milly Shapiro and Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects). "After the family matriarch passes away, a grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences, and begin to unravel dark secrets". Hereditary...

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Life finds a way. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is directed by J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) and written by the first film's director, Colin Trevorrow. Derek Connolly is a co-writer (Kong: Skull Island). Fallen Kingdom sees Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Pete's Dragon) return alongside new additions Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Daniella Pineda (The Vampire Diaries),...

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Join the Club. Book Club is the directorial debut from Bill Holderman. The script is co-written by Holderman (A Walk in the Woods) and first-time writer Erin Simms. The cast includes Diane Keaton (Something's Gotta Give), Jane Fonda (Barbarella), Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) and Mary Steenburgen (Last Vegas). "Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in...

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Never tell him the odds.  Solo: A Star Wars Story is directed by Ron Howard (In the Heart of the Sea) and written by Jonathan Kasdan (The First Time) and Lawrence Kasdan (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). The film stars Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!), Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and...

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The Second Coming.  Deadpool 2 is directed by David Leitch (John Wick) and written by Rhett Reese (Deadpool) and Paul Wernick (Zombieland) as well as Ryan Reynolds (The Hitman's Bodyguard) who stars as the title character. The cast also includes Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Morena Baccarin (Serenity) and Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople). "Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson...

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Change everything...without changing anything.  I Feel Pretty is the directing debut from writing duo Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (How to Be Single). The film stars Amy Schumer (Trainwreck), Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea), Rory Scovel (Those Who Can't) and Emily Ratajkowski (We Are Your Friends). "A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and...

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Where will you be, when it all ends? THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS.  Avengers: Infinity War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: Civil War). 10 years and 18 films ago, Marvel kickstarted its cinematic universe. Avengers: Infinity War is supposedly the beginning of the end. MCU veterans Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) have been tasked with...

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Big Meets Bigger Rampage is directed by Brad Peyton (San Andreas) and written by Ryan Engle (The Commuter), Carlton Cuse (Lost), Ryan J. Condal (Hercules) and Adam Sztykiel (Due Date). The film stars Dwayne Johnson (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Naomie Harris (Moonlight), Malin Akerman (Billions), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), Jake Lacy (The Office) and Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike XXL). "When...

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First you play the game, then the game plays you.  Truth or Dare is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2) and is co-written by Jillian Jacobs, Michael Reisz (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) and Christopher Roach (Non-Stop), as well as Wadlow. The film stars Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Violett Beane (The Flash), Sophie Ali (Grey's Anatomy), Nolan Gerard Funk (Counterpart),...

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Dreams Come True at Night. Midnight Sun is directed by Scott Speer (Step Up 4: Miami Heat) and written by Eric Kirsten. The film is an English adaptation of the Japanese 2006 film Taiyô no uta. This version stars Bella Thorne (The DUFF), Patrick Schwarzenegger (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Rob Riggle (Modern Family) and Quinn Shephard (Blame). "A 17-year-old girl suffers from a...

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Everyone deserves a great love story. This review contains spoilers.   Love, Simon is directed by Greg Berlanti (Life as We Know It) and is based on the book "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli. It has been adapted to screen by Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker (This Is Us). The cast includes Nick Robinson (Jurassic World), Katherine Langford (13 Reasons...

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