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Two years ago, The Super Mario Bros Movie dominated the box office, raking in over $1.3 billion.The CG-animated Nintendo adventure starring Chris Pratt as the Italian plumber and Jack Black as Bowser has a long-awaited sequel, arriving in cinemas next year.Originally rumoured to be called Super Mario World, the actual title has today been revealed in the first-look teaser trailer for what is Super Mario Bros Movie 2.Opening with Mario sleeping under a tree, the camera zooms through the Mushroom Kingdom before lifting off up into outer space.The title of the long-awaited Nintendo sequel is then unveiled as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with the video game’s iconic theme playing and a Luma star appearing.The new film, which features a returning all-star voice cast, will presumably see the...

A little detail spotted in The Godfather has left fans thrilled, but you won't spot it on a first watch.The Hollywood classic featured Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. Both men offered up all-time great performances under director Francis Ford Coppola's watch, and a little detail has thrilled viewers.Eagle-eyed viewers may notice the subtle change in the film, which has Pacino offer an acting masterclass.Fans of the film took to the r/Godfather Reddit page and shared their thoughts on the little detail which may make it a completely different watch.The fan wrote: "I was rewatching The Godfather, and got to the part where Michael visits his father in the hospital. I keep forgetting this little touch, and I love seeing it anew every time."Michael is worried about his father's safety after the...

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale marks the final outing for the franchise - at least for the moment after creator Julian Fellowes suggested this was potentially only the last hurrah for the current cast.The movie, boasting glorious filming locations, hits screens today (September 12) and follows Lady Mary (played by Michelle Dockery) in the aftermath of her divorce from Henry Talbot (Matthew Goode) and her struggles to fit into society.Moreover, she becomes Downton Abbey’s new owner after her father Lord Robert Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) hands over the estate to her.Much like the previous outings, Downton Abbey The Grand Finale will sees its large ensemble cast reprising their roles alongside some newcomers.Here’s a look at the new faces to the period drama franchise and where you may ha...

A 1993 little-known Batman movie that has been described as a “gritty noir mystery” and the “perfect film” is now streaming on Amazon prime.Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Tim, is an animated picture based on Batman: The Animated Series.It is the first film of the DC Animated Universe and features Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Bob Hastings, and Robert Costanzo in voiceover roles.Batman: Mask of the Phantasm follows the superhero as he faces Phantasm, a masked vigilante.Batman finds himself implicated in a series of murders by this new assassin, and also reconciles with a former lover, Andrea Beaumont.Originally, the film wasn’t going to be released theatrically, and when it hit theatres, it grossed just $5.8 million in the total domesti...

The end of Downton Abbey has officially arrived. Cinema-goers can now watch the final installment of the beloved franchise. However, it has been revealed that on its opening day (Friday, 12 September), the hype for the film has not been quite as popular. Several major cinemas in London and Manchester appear to be "empty" for the film's first day, with Manchester Trafford Centre Odeon and Manchester Printworks Vue both showing only a few seats being booked. At the 18:30 screening at Manchester Trafford Centre Odeon, only 10 seats were booked when this article was written.Only 22 seats have been reserved for the 19:45 screening at Manchester Printworks Vue. Meanwhile, at London's Cineworld cinema in Wandsworth, there are 24 attendees at the 19:20 screening and 17 people at the 18:10 viewi...

A UK town is buzzing with excitement as a superhero prepares to take over the streets in a brand new filming all set in a place described as the ‘best place to live’. The Greater Manchester borough has been tuned into the dark streets of Batman's Gotham as production crews get to work ahead of a big film shoot in Stockport as filming begins for a new superhero movie.Last year, Stockport was named ‘best place to live’ in north-west England - and now, a plush red carpet has been spotted outside the town’s theatre as filming began yesterday (September 9). Lead actors have been making their way to Stockport as DC (Detective Comics) gears up production on their big new superhero film. Excited residents noticed signs, large film props and other movie paraphernalia going up around the town thi...

An Australian horror film that fans have described as a "gem" is now available to rent on Amazon Prime. Dangerous Animals, which stars Jai Courtney, is described as a low-budget horror-thriller and involves Tucker, a shark-obsessed serial killer, who abducts Zephyr. The plot quickly turns into a game of cat-and-mouse as Tucker attempts to feed tourists to great whites as eco-reparations. There is apparently plenty of suspense and tension, with several clever setups as well as real shark footage. What's not to like? To make things even better, the reviews from both critics and audiences at home are generally rather positive. One person on IMDb raved: "Dangerous Animals is a scrappy Australian horror-thriller that's pure fun, proving a tiny budget can deliver big thrills. This indie gem k...

The 2008 film, featuring Daniel Craig, is only available to watch on Netflix until the following week and is just one of the many war films on the streaming platform, with one animated movie being hailed as the 'most important'. Defiance tells the story of the four Bielski brothers Tuvia, Zus, Asael and Aron, who escape to the forest after their parents are murdered. The brothers come across other Jewish fugitives hiding in the woods and they offer them shelter.As the year progresses, more refugees join the brothers in the forest. They raid local farms and villages for food and supplies, constantly relocating their camp when they're on the verge of being found. Moreover, they grapple with starvation, illness and rising discontent as conflict emerges and rules are imposed, reports the Mi...

One of the last film’s Robin Williams ever appeared in is barely known, but has been praised for its “extremely emotional” scenes and “sentimental” tone. The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, came out in 2014 and also starred Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage, James Earl Jones and Melissa Leo.The comedy-drama is a remake of the 1997 Israeli film The 92 Minutes of Mr Baum. Williams plays an angry man who is told by a doctor that he has a brain aneurysm and only has 90 minutes to live.The film’s director called Williams an “original talent” who brought his “tremendous lifetime of skill in performing” to the role.Alden Robinson told Collider: "He’s also a very courageous performer, and what he learned in comedy informs his drama. As a comedian, he was never afraid of anyt...

If you love period dramas, you're in luck, as a new Downtown Abbey film is being released today (September 12). Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is set to hit screens this week, and fans can't wait to see it.Set in 1930, Michelle Dockery’s Lady Mary finds herself ostracised by society for her divorce, while Hugh Bonneville’s Lord Grantham faces financial difficulties. TV fans around the world have loved the ITV series for years, with all episodes now being available to stream on Netflix too, but the final movie is set to come with a lot of twist and turns, including the absence of one much-loved character played by actor Matthew Goode.Earlier this year, Goode confirmed that he will not appear in the final Downton Abbey film due to scheduling conflicts and a knee operation; however, he re...