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The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War'


Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The Avengers’ unite with ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy’ to stop the evil Thanos. Directed by The Russo Brothers, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ hits cinemas this spring.

After the events of ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Infinity War’ sees The Avengers left broken and divided. Some of them even look different, with Captain America (Chris Evans) sporting a beard and the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) with newly blonde hair.

The Avengers face their biggest threat year in ‘Infinity War’

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Benedict Wong seen at the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' new movie 'Doctor Strange' held at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 21st October 2016

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Doctor Strange Review

Excellent

As Guardians of the Galaxy did two years ago, this action romp comes at the Marvel universe from a witty angle that makes it a lot more fun than the overcrowded Avengers movies. This film has a strong central character, a boisterous sense of humour and a relatively simple plot that never gets bogged down in explaining its mythology. Most of all, it's hugely entertaining, with a great cast and head-spinning kaleidoscopic effects.

Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a top New York neurosurgeon. Arrogant and dismissive, he maintains a friendship with his ex, fellow surgeon Christine (Rachel McAdams). But a car crash puts an end to his rock-n-roll lifestyle when his hands are seriously injured. After medicine fails to heal him, he turns to eastern mysticism, travelling to Kathmandu to study under the tutelage of the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton). She opens his mind to the magical power around him, and as he develops his powers with the serious, more experienced Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Stephen is pulled into an epic clash with the rebel sorcerer Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen), who wants to heal humanity by sending it into a dark, timeless parallel universe.

Despite the gloomy plot, Scott Derrickson directs the film with a very light touch, bringing out cheeky humour in every scene as these whip-smart characters interact with each other. Cumberbatch has probably never had a role that so fully draws on his real-life charisma and wit, and he shines as the swaggering, cocky doctor who has to rebuild his life in unexpected directions. For much of the film he's way out of his depth, which means that the supporting cast get a chance to steal scenes from him.

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Benedict Wong seen at the 'Doctor Strange' launch event held at The Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom - Monday 24th October 2016

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Benedict Wong seen at the 'Doctor Strange' launch event. Benedict plays the role of Wong in the film. The event was held at The Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom - Monday 24th October 2016

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Doctor Strange - Trailer, Featurette and Clips


Before Doctor Strange was ever brought into existence, the man behind the hero was a dedicated neurosurgeon - one of the best of his time who dedicated his life to furthering his profession. When Stephen Strange is in an almost fatal automobile accident, he luckily escapes with his life but his hands are severely damaged and he goes through multiple surgeries in a bid to fix them.

Strange knows that his entire life will be completely altered if he can't fix them; it would most certainly be the end of his career, the one thing he's committed the majority of his time to. Many doctors try to fix his hands but they're unable to give the results Strange requires. In a last bid to find a cure for his hands - or at least find some solace - Steven travels to Napal.

Little did he know it but Steven Strange's life is about to make a drastic change. On a journey of self-discovery he finds himself researching and eventually coming in contact with a group called Kamar-Taj who hold ancient beliefs and have been known to heal people. As Strange is gradually taken in by the group, he finally meets The Ancient One who sees a great strength in Strange. She mentors the Doctor in the mystic arts and shows him his current reality isn't the only one in existence and teaches him how to manipulate it in order to gain great power and protect the world from others who only wish to destroy it.

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Theatrical Adaptation Of Ai Weiwei's Arrest Wins Praise On The Hampstead Stage


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The arrest of Ai Weiwei – one of the most attention-grabbing pieces of news to come out of China in recent years – is now being turned into art at the Hampstead Theatre in London. Weiwei, who is probably among the best-known visual artists in the world at the moment is behind the infamous Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing, as well as the eyecatching sunflower seeds at the Tate Modern. However, the artist is also known for his dissent to the Chinese communist regime and his subsequent arrest back in 2011.

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Benedict Wong plays Weiwei on the Hampstead stage. 

Now, his story has been adapted for the stage by James McDonald, The Metro reports. The production brings an unexpected amount of humor and wit to the events. The part of Weiwei is filled by Benedict Wong, who is already receiving glowing praise for his portrayal, which manages to do away with any martyrdom and cut straight to the core of Weiwei’s story.

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Hummingbird Trailer


After being particularly badly beaten while living on the streets, Joey Jones is determined to get his life back on track. He is ex-special forces on the run from military court so when he finds the opportunity to transform into another person, he grabs it with both hands. Working as a chef in a London restaurant, he also acts as security using his specialist skills to overpower any trouble that might come their way. When his boss offers some new kind of work, he decides that he must do everything in his power to help people whose lives have been destroyed by poverty, especially when he is informed of the brutal death of one of his closest friends. However, he is torn between his desire to help those in need, and run away and start over his own life in a new place.

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Benedict Wong - Collabor8te Connected by NOKIA Premiere - London, United Kingdom - Tuesday 12th February 2013

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Prometheus Review


Excellent
There are clear echoes of Scott's last outer space thriller (1979's Alien) in this big, bold film, but this is something very different. It's certainly not a clear prequel. And even if the plot is full of holes, it's utterly mesmerising.

When archaeologists Shaw and Holloway (Rapace and Marshall-Green) figure out that ancient civilisations share a map to a specific star system, the Weyland CEO (Pearce) funds a two-year mission to get answers about the origin of humanity. Led by Weyland crony Vickers (Theron) and Captain Janek (Elba), Shaw and Holloway are accompanied by a helpful android (Fassbender) and a team of not-so-enthusiastic scientists. But what they find on this distant moon isn't what they expected, and the remnants of this civilisation aren't as dead as they seem.

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Prometheus Trailer


Sir Ridley Scott's first sci-fi film since 1982 film Blade Runner, 'Prometheus' is set to be released on June 8th 2012.

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The Lady Trailer


Aung San Suu Kyi, born in Burma, watched her father die when she was three years old. Her father had lead Burma into independence from the British empire in 1947, as well as founding the modern Burmese army. But in that same year, he was assassinated by his rivals.

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Prometheus Trailer


In the future, Elizabeth Shaw leads a team of explorers into the furthest reaches of the universe, in order to discover the origins of human life. Things turn disastrous when they end up stranded on a distant planet. What the explorers discover could not only answer the question of how humans came to be but could also bring about our destruction.

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The Lady Review


Very Good
The inspirational story of Aung San Suu Kyi comes to the big screen in the unlikely hands of Luc Besson, better known for mindless action like Taken and The Transporter. This is an emotionally involving film, with terrific central performances.

As daughter of Aung San, founder of independent Burma, Suu (Yeoh) has a place in her nation's heart. She lives in Britain with her Oxford-professor husband Michael (Thewlis) and their sons (Raggett and Woodhouse), and when she returns home to care for her ailing mother, she gets involved in the pro-democracy movement. This terrifies the military junta that rules with an iron fist, so they put her under house arrest just before the 1990 election that her party won in a landslide. Then the military refuses to cede power.

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The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War'  Trailer

The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer

Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The...

Doctor Strange Movie Review

Doctor Strange Movie Review

As Guardians of the Galaxy did two years ago, this action romp comes at the...

Doctor Strange - Trailer, Featurette and Clips Trailer

Doctor Strange - Trailer, Featurette and Clips Trailer

Before Doctor Strange was ever brought into existence, the man behind the hero was a...

Doctor Strange Trailer

Doctor Strange Trailer

Stephen Strange is one of the most talented neurosurgeons in the world, he's still relatively...

Marco Polo Trailer

Marco Polo Trailer

"The true story of Marco Polo is so much more compelling and exciting than the...

Hummingbird [Redemption] Movie Review

Hummingbird [Redemption] Movie Review

Jason Statham takes a darker role than usual in a gritty London drama that never...

Redemption Trailer

Redemption Trailer

Joey Jones has been living on the streets for a while, but after receiving a...

Hummingbird Trailer

Hummingbird Trailer

After being particularly badly beaten while living on the streets, Joey Jones is determined to...

Prometheus Movie Review

Prometheus Movie Review

There are clear echoes of Scott's last outer space thriller (1979's Alien) in this big,...

Prometheus Trailer

Prometheus Trailer

Sir Ridley Scott's first sci-fi film since 1982 film Blade Runner, 'Prometheus' is set to...

The Lady Trailer

The Lady Trailer

Aung San Suu Kyi, born in Burma, watched her father die when she was three...

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