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The Death of Robin Hood Review: Hugh Jackman Leads a Beautifully Brutal Elegy | Den of Geek

Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer explore the dangers of mythmaking in a one of a kind Robin Hood movie.

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Call Me Chihiro Ending, Explained: Why Did Chihiro Quit? Where Did She Go?

Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, ‘Call Me Chihiro’ is a Japanese drama movie starring Kasumi Arimura in the lead role. It is based on mangaka Hiroyuki Yasuda’s ‘Chihiro-san’ manga series first published in 2013. The film follows Chihiro, a former sex worker now working at a bento shop in a serene, quiet seaside town. Through her […]

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The Virginia-class submarine deal exposes the real purpose of AUKUS

The shift to second-hand Virginia-class submarines exposes the deeper flaw in AUKUS: Australia is committing vast public funds to a capability designed around US strategic priorities rather than Australia’s own defence needs.

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D'Artagnan Is One Of The Most Famous Characters In French Literature — But He Was Actually A Real Musketeer

D'Artagnan became the leader of King Louis XIV's Musketeers of the Guard in 1667.

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34 Splendid Photos Of Salvador Dali Being Salvador Dali

He was at once an artist and a work of art himself -- these delightful Salvador Dali pictures of the legendary surrealist prove it.

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52 Of Everyone’s Favorite Witches And Wizards And Their Wild Backstories That Make Them Unique

It's cackles and cauldrons. It's wands and weird incantations. These are what we associate with our favorite witches and wizards from TV, movies, and even history! But behind the cloaks and makeup are some pretty weird stories and wild facts. Read this article to find out who's who in the wizarding world and what is really going on behind the wand-waving. Entertainment, Movies & tv

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Shams al-Maarif: Why is this mystic book feared in the Middle East?

13th century work is seen as a cursed book of spells by some, a useful guide to forgotten Islamic sciences by others

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Zhang Fei - the sworn brother of Liu Bei and Guan Yu - chinatripedia

Zhang Fei (张飞) was a Chinese military general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. He was a key ally of Liu Bei , who la

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The 27 Best Japanese Horror Movies Of All Time - SlashFilm

Japanese horror films are their own kind of scary, combining elements of folklore with violence and nihilism. Watch these 27 movies to see what we mean.

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Too Daring for a Domestic Audience? Examining the 1964 Japanese Horror Film ‘Onibaba’  - Independent Magazine

“THE MOST DARING FILM IMPORT EVER . . . FROM JAPAN!” is how Toho Studios first advertised “Onibaba” to foreign audiences. With a sex-centered plot that features disturbing, psychosexual encounters between characters, writer/director Kaneto Shindo’s intentionally controversial 1964 horror film pushed the limits of both Japanese and international censorship laws. Mildly censored in Japan and banned outright in countries such as the U.K., “Onibaba” serves as a deeply unusual combination of folkloric story and bold, modern sexuality.

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Protest Song Of The Week: 'Boots On The Ground'

Massive Attack, known for combining electronic and hip-hop music, collaborated with legendary singer-songwriter Tom Waits for “Boots On The Ground.”

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Nearly A Half-Century In The Making, David Allen’s Stop-Motion Hybrid 'The Primevals' Is Finally Finished

A look at the long, tortured path to finishing a feature film.

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Pursuit of Jade: What to know about these 8 eye-catching actors

Chinese drama Pursuit of Jade is one of the most widely discussed series on social media now due to its compelling storyline, the actors' stunning looks and their sweet chemistry.Directed by Zeng Qingjie, the series — currently streaming on Netflix, iQiyi and WeTV — centres on the love story between butcher Fan Changyu (Tian Xiwei) and marquis-warrior Xie Zheng (Zhang...