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Tech Driven Anthology “Merge” Hits Prime

A Technology themed anthology film has just been released on Amazon Prime in the UK titled “Merge” check out the trailer here -Here is what we thought of the unique and somewhat intriguing combination of short films brought into one.”Merge” brings together five individual short films between 15-20 minutes in duration each all with a connection to Technology. As filmmaker myself I always praise anyone who tries to think outside the box and try something unique and different from the rest of the crowd. With that in mind I will give perks to the filmmakers behind “Merge” Bela Baptiste, Dalano Barnes and Richard Fenwick for their originality . However this is a pure case of huge ambition outgrowing their realistic budget. When you are relying heavily of the use of VFX the money really does speak on the screen and at times these short films felt very student like. With […]

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THE LAST OF THE TRIBE: Ethan Hawke, Orlando Bloom And Zaya Guarani Join Claudio Borrelli’s New Jungle Thriller

Actor Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Before Trilogy) is joining Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings films) and previously announced Brazilian actress and environmental activist Zaya Guarani (Postcards From Earth) for Claudio Borrelli’s new film, The Last Of The Tribe. Borrelli will direct from a screenplay by 3x Emmy nominee Mark Bailey (Downfall, The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari), per announcements on Friday from Dave Bishop, CEO of Protagonist Pictures which is launching sales at EFM this month in Berlin. Borrelli’s The Last of the Tribe takes its inspiration from the literary work of the same name by award-winning investigative journalist Monte Reel. Billed as “a taut jungle thriller set in the wild heart of the Brazilian Amazon,” Hawke stars as William Phelan, a washed-out Chicago cop turned corporate gun-for-hire sent to investigate a death in the Amazon rainforest. His mission brings him face-to-face with the last surviving member of an uncontacted Indigenous tribe, and […]

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BACK TO THE PAST Review: A Nostalgic Triumph For Fans Of The Original TVB Show

It’s been almost 25 years since A Step into the Past premiered on Hong Kong television. The series not only solidified Louis Koo‘s status as a TV star, launching him into a prolific and still-thriving movie career, but also marked Raymond Lam‘s breakout role. His iconic portrayal of Ying Zheng earned widespread praise and propelled him to fame. The show was an instant hit, sparking the wave of time-travel dramas (known as chuanyue) across Asian television and becoming one of the most beloved series for the millennial generation in Asia. Behind it all was the powerhouse TVB. Adapted from Huang Yi’s novel of the same name (Chinese title: 尋秦記), it followed the adventures of Hong Siu-lung, a Hong Kong police inspector who, after a painful breakup with his long-term girlfriend, volunteers for a time-travel experiment. He is sent back to the Qin Dynasty, just 30 minutes before Ying Zheng’s coronation […]

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