Tag: Love Actually
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‘The Artful Dodger’ – Trailer, Release Date, and Everything We Know So Far
Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist is often considered one of the best classics of the 19th century and is recognized as a literary gem. From its protagonist, Oliver, to the antagonists, Jack Dawkins and Fagin, Dickens created some of the most favorite and popular characters in this 1838 novel. And now, fans worldwide get to see…
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‘Thug’: Everything We Know About Liam Neeson & Ron Perlman’s Next Thriller
At this point in his career, we come for Liam Neeson and stay for whatever the movie’s plot happens to be. With his 100th film already in his rear-view mirror, Neeson is a big screen staple. Although the movies he generally stars in are action and thriller-based, there is a sense of comfort that Neeson’s…
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‘I Told You So’ Review — A Visually Stunning Drama
The concept of separate but intertwining narratives isn’t a new one. From Oscar-winning films like Crash and Babel to holiday classics like Love Actually and Valentine’s Day, filmmakers have used the technique of interconnected stories for ages — some more effectively than others. The idea of tensions running high during a heatwave is a classic…
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‘Doctor Who’: Neil Gaiman Ruined This Classic Who Villain With His Episode
Neil Gaiman is arguably the most high-profile writer to ever pen an episode of Doctor Who. Up there with The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’s Douglas Adams, and Richard Curtis of About Time and Love Actually fame, Gaiman is one of the few writers acclaimed before writing for the hit BBC sci-fi show. In fact,…
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Keira Knightley Recalls Initial Expectations for ‘Bend It Like Beckham’: ‘Nobody Will See It. It’s Fine’
Keira Knightley became one of the most respected actresses of her generation by balancing period roles such as “Pride & Prejudice” and “The Imitation Game” with blockbuster franchises like “Pirates of the Caribbean.” But before she started racking up Oscar nominations, she rose to prominence for her role in the 2002 soccer comedy “Bend It…
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The Brit Romcom Evolves, Makes a Theatrical Comeback With ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’
For a solid decade, the U.K. contributed some of the most iconic floppy-haired lotharios, airport dashes and front-door confessions in romcom history. Films such as “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1994), “Notting Hill” (1999) and “Love Actually” (2003) basically invented such hallmarks of the genre.But in the last decade, the global-facing British romcom has all…
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Hugh Grant Confirms He Is ‘Married to James Bond’ in ‘Knives Out’ Cinematic Universe
While the debates over who will take over as 007 in the revamped franchise continue, Hugh Grant seemed to beg the question: Why not feature the first queer James Bond?The “Love Actually” alum quipped that he’s wed to the real Bond in Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” with his cameo opening the…
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All It Took Was Richard Curtis To Get Hugh Grant On Board With Bridget Jones’s Diary
If you’re a fan of ’90s rom-coms, then you probably love the unforgettable films written by Richard Curtis starring the irresistibly charming Hugh Grant. My personal favorite among them is “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” a modern adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” that centers around the indulgent and imperfect Bridget Jones caught in a classic love triangle.…
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‘Ticket to Paradise’ Review: Julia Roberts and George Clooney Contemplate a Second Chance at Love in an Old-Fashioned Romcom
Romantic comedies have never gone away, but mainstream examples with A-list stars have been pretty thin on the ground since the glory days of the ’90s and early 2000s, when “Pretty Woman,” “Notting Hill,” “Love Actually” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” ruled at the box office. Bucking the trend is “Ticket to Paradise,” a glossy piece…
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Offbeat Romantic Movies That Are Highly Underrated
Maybe it’s Valentine’s Day, and you’re looking to get into the spirit of the occasion. Or maybe it’s date night, and you’re looking to take things further with someone new, or to keep that romantic spark going strong with a longtime love.Regardless, you probably have the same problem that we do. So many of us…