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Seven years is a long time for a filmmaker to stay away from the big screen. Armando Iannucci, the sharp mind behind The Death of Stalin and Veep , has spent the intervening years exploring other creative avenues, leaving cinephiles waiting impatiently.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 16

James McAvoy once pitched a young Picard 'Star Trek' series

The Star Trek franchise is full of “what ifs” and “almost were” projects. This goes back to the ’70s, with the TV series Star Trek: Phase II, and up to the modern day, with Star Trek: Legacy never receiving a greenlight.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 17

'He Got Hit by an Ambulance'- James McAvoy Reveals the Fake Story He Told to Escape a Musical Audition

Some actors seem destined for an Oscar, and James McAvoy has been waiting far too long for his invitation, but that did not keep him from conjuring an Oscar-worthy performance to get out of a musical audition.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 16

'We Can’t Have a Man Do This' - How James McAvoy Landed His Iconic ‘Narnia’ Role as Mr. Tumnus

James McAvoy won the role of Mr. Tumnus in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe after the filmmakers dropped their original and much older choice.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 15

James McAvoy reveals surprising film still makes him money

James McAvoy has revealed his 2017 psychological thriller Split remains the only film consistently earning him residual payments, despite a Hollywood career that includes major franchises, critically acclaimed dramas and box office successes.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 14

James McAvoy Was Bullied on His First Day as a Professional Actor on 'Band of Brothers'

When Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks brought Band of Brothers to HBO in 2001, they created a landmark World War II drama that also became a launching pad for several future stars.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 13

'I Nearly Died' — James McAvoy Reveals How a 'Botched' Surgery Almost Cost Him His Life

James McAvoy has spent over 30 years building a career that began almost by accident when he was just 15. After making his screen debut in the Scottish crime film The Near Room , he established himself through British television dramas like Shameless before earning acclaim for The Last King of Scotland and Atonement .

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The 20 greatest movies about relationship drama

Though relationship drama can be a real-world hassle, it often makes for rich thematic material in movies. The best movies about relationship drama get to the human heart of the matter, showing how people and the bonds between them can be messy, chaotic, and frustrating.

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The 20 best cliffhanger endings in movies

Most viewers love movies that wrap up neatly by the end, but that is not always the case. Cliffhanger endings are usually something we associate with TV rather than film, but several movies have left audiences on the edge of their seats, dying to know what happens next.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 17

Every 'X-Men' movie ranked from worst to best

We assumed after the purchase of 20th Century Fox by Disney, the X-Men movie universe would halt suddenly. Not so, as it turns out. Marvel Studios not

'X-Men ’97’s Storm Gives Her Blessing to the MCU’s Ororo Maya Boyd

'X-Men' Casting Debate: Why Inde Navarrette’s Reported Role as Rogue Has Sparked Fan Discussion

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 23

'My unpaid workload has doubled': James McAvoy is busier than ever after moving into directing

James McAvoy's "workload has doubled" now that he has turned his hand to directing. The 46-year-old actor makes his bow behind the camera on the movie California Schemin' – about the Scottish faux-American rap duo Silibil N' Brains – and revealed that he is now working on projects from multiple perspectives.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 30

Adolescence star Erin Doherty cast with James McAvoy in supernatural drama

Erin Doherty and James McAvoy have been cast in Faith. The Adolescence star and The Last King of Scotland actor are teaming up in the new supernatural drama from filmmaker Paul Andrew Williams, which follows a devoted single mother who meets a quiet and enigmatic stranger.

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The best and worst Stephen King adaptations

Stephen King is prolific, to say the least. As with his books and short stories, the adaptations are a mixed bag. There are the best and worst King adaptations.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 12, 2025

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Prime Video

If you’re hunting for something great to watch on Prime Video this week, you’re in luck. From epic battles and wild comedies to gripping thrillers, this lineup is stacked.

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20 films that absolutely ruin your day when you watch them

While many people watch movies to escape from the miseries of everyday life and find some measure of happiness, some seek out movies designed to ruin someone’s day. Such films are important reminders that the job of the cinema is to explore the human condition, both the good and the bad.

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The 20 best horror remakes

There is a unique pleasure in seeing what a new pair of hands, eyes, and sensibilities can bring to an established property. At their best, horror remakes manage to pay homage to the original while also putting a fresh spin on it.

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20 iconic film scenes that leave viewers emotionally devastated

The most remarkable of such scenes are those that are particularly devastating for the audience, and several of such moments have become indelible parts of the childhoods of many millennials.

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The 20 most memorable short kings in Hollywood

While beauty standards have always been more focused on women, that’s not to say men don’t also deal with physical pressures, especially when it comes to their height.

Turns out James McAvoy is a big RPG fan and calls Secret of Mana his favorite video game ever

James McAvoy appeared in a recent episode of Hot Ones celebrating Speak No Evil’s release and revealed his favorite video game of all time. It’s probably not what you expected, and it certainly wasn’t what McAvoy’s Speak No Evil co-star Mackenzie Davis expected.

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These 20 films will absolutely crush your soul

While sometimes films can engender happiness and joy, they can also plumb the darker, more sinister aspects of the human mind and condition. It’s thus worth looking at soul-crushing films. They reveal how movies can reflect the world's best and worst and the audiences who watch them.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 11, 2024

James McAvoy Is Charming and Unhinged in SPEAK NO EVIL’s Unsettling Trailer

Would you like a solid piece of life advice? Sure you would. Do not go hang out with people in some random location unless you know them really, really well.

Past mistakes: The most unnecessary movie prequels

The 20 best Marvel and DC movies that aren’t part of the MCU or DCEU

The 20 best movies and TV shows about dictators

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20 best horror films and franchises featuring scary clowns

If you enjoy this horror subgenre as much as we do, be sure your streaming queue includes the 21 best films and franchises featuring scary clowns.

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20 emotional movies about historical trauma

Cinema has the remarkable ability to bring the past to life. While many of the most remarkable historical films have highlighted moments of triumph and success, some deserve celebration for their ability to evoke the traumas of the past, showing how such moments remain relevant to the shortcomings of the present.

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The 20 greatest international horror films

Everybody loves a good scare, don’t they? Thanks to visionary filmmaking and bold choices, foreign horror movies are arguably more terrifying and disturbing than anything Hollywood has produced.

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The 20 greatest film prequels of all time

We decided to look into the history of prequels to find the best of the bunch. In doing so, we realized that being considered one of the best prequels ever is a bit of damning with faint praise. Even some of the better prequels aren’t that good.