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YouTube video by STARBURST Magazine Actor Frankie Kevich Talks SILENT HILL f, VELOCIPASTOR 2 and More!

@frankiekevich.bsky.social is in Silent Hill f, out tomorrow, & I spoke with her about it (& VELOCIPASTOR 2!) for the @starburst.bsky.social YouTube channel. youtu.be/WWOErH8-yy4?...

In our latest issue, we take a look back at the glory days of the iconic British genre studio Amicus Productions, and get to know the twisted minds currently conjuring up its resurrection!

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Still from Borderline: in a kitchen, a nervous woman (Samara Weaving) is grabbed from behind by a creepy guy (Ray Nicholson).

A nineties pop sensation is forced to fend off the affections of an obsessive fan in Borderline.

This absurdist comedy-thriller from Cocaine Bear writer Jimmy Warden stars Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson, and is streaming now. 

Our review:

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Sophie Turner is Lara Croft in New TOMB RAIDER Series - STARBURST Magazine Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner has been confirmed as the new face of Lara Croft in Prime Video's upcoming Tomb Raider series.

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner will be Lara Croft in Prime Video's upcoming Tomb Raider series, created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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Issue 491 is out now! For your autumnal reading (and just in time for #Halloween), I take a look at #PoppyZBrite's #horror novel "Lost Souls". And over in our 1001 Films feature, I gush about the fantastic Katsuhiro Otomo #anime anthology "Memories". #scifi #fantasy #Wednesday

Another MAGNIFICENT of this essential mag, with bits by me in the history of Wednesday Addams, the story of Amicus Productions, the second part of my 50 Years of Super Sentai retrospective, and my usual Telephemera column on Hard Time On Planet Earth! PACKED!

SUPERMAN Will Return In MAN OF TOMORROW - STARBURST Magazine James Gunn has announced that the next big-screen Superman movie will be Man of Tomorrow, and will be released July 9th, 2027.

Superman will return in Man of Tomorrow, coming to cinemas July 9th 2027, James Gunn has announced.

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A still from The Long Walk - with a group of teenage boys walking down a long road.

"The Long Walk is brutal and unforgiving as it digs down to the core of human nature, harshly pushed to its absolute limit."

Teenagers compete in a life-or-death trek across America in this Stephen King adaptation, in cinemas September 12th.

Our review:

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/the-...

Our latest British Horror Studio update features BREAKING NEWS on @starburst.bsky.social fantastic coverage of Amicus Productions great comeback, our Welsh premiere at the @rhyllerthriller.bsky.social Festival, and more! www.patreon.com/posts/huge-a... #horrorfamily #horrorcommunity

At last! THE TOXIC AVENGER opens in UK cinemas today, courtesy of @signatureuk.bsky.social!

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The Autumn issue of STARBURST MAGAZINE is shipping to our fabulous subscribers from today, so if you've not subbed yet and would like Issue #491 delivered for FREE (within the UK) ahead of its August 29th release date, sign up below!

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Your friendly neighborhood pop culture journalist has written for Starburst since 2013. This #Wednesday piece is his first cover story. Go buy a copy & then shower me with compliments.

Our Autumn edition is nearly here, folks! Subscriber copies will start shipping later this week, so if you're a UK reader who'd like to get it delivered straight to your door (with free P&P!) before the Aug 29th release, head to our official store: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...

Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult - a documentary directed by Nic Wassell - is now streaming on #BFIPlayer! 📺

Check out my interview with Moviedrome presenter Alex Cox [director of Repo Man, Sid & Nancy] for @starburst.bsky.social ✨️

www.starburstmagazine.com/features/mov...

A frame from Together, with Alison Brie and Dave Franco both looking distressed; Dave is strapped to a chair.

"Together is terrifying and beautiful, an exploration of personal connection and interaction taken to extremes."

This disturbing new horror starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple who can't tear themselves apart is in cinemas now.

Our review:

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/toge...

A frame from Weapons, in which a silhouetted child runs across an otherwise empty suburban street at night.

"A refreshing horror with something of an It Follows vibe; a welcome feeling of trying to figure this bizarre world out or surrendering to just enjoying it."

Read our review of Zach Cregger's horror mystery Weapons, in cinemas now.

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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, both looking at camera and screaming, in Freakier Friday.

"A heartfelt, crowd-pleasing story that feels both comfortingly familiar and refreshingly new."

Both fans of the original and newcomers will find plenty to enjoy in legacy comedy sequel Freakier Friday.

Read our review:
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Will Radford (Ice Cube) looks at his computer screen, in War of the Worlds.

"Absolutely appalling – an actual alien invasion would be preferable to watching this trainwreck again."

Prime Video's new War of the Worlds isn't going to make our films of the year list.

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TIMONOPOLY [Edinburgh Fringe] - STARBURST Magazine Timonopoly is a one-person show, adapting the Shakespeare (and Thomas Middleton) work, Timon of Athens. As performer Emily Carding notes in their introduction to the show, this is one of the Bard’s le...

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Thank you Starburst for this wonderful ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review for Timonopoly! Only *5* shows to go at the Storytelling Centre
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What a deal! Perfect way to catch up with the best magazine in the world! I've written so much fun stuff over the last 7 1/2 years and if there's something you love, chances are we've covered it!

STARBURST Issue 490 [NEW!] (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Annive The Summer edition of STARBURST MAGAZINE is here, and leading the charge is our bumper tribute to STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH on its 20th Anniversary! As always, the issue is chock full of exclusiv...

While we finish up work on Issue #491 (out Aug 29th!), we thought we'd sweeten the deal for those who haven't yet caught our current issue...

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Only in cinemas 29 August ☢️ Feast your eyes on #TheToxicAvenger 🇬🇧 & 🇮🇪 movie poster

🧠 Don't miss Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon & more on the big screen.

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Stuart Ortiz, Peter Zizzo, and Terri Apple | STRANGE HARVEST - STARBURST Magazine Director Stuart Ortiz’s new film, Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, had its world premiere at last month’s Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. The film is described as “A faux true-cri...

My interview with the director & lead actors for @starburst.bsky.social. www.starburstmagazine.com/features/stu...

Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth.

"With an anxiety-inducing approach, the pacing is relentlessly gripping, and the series will claw its way into your subconscious."

We've taken a peek at the Xenomorph's TV debut in the first six episodes of the highly anticipated Alien: Earth.

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/alie...

Sora Wong as Piper, a young girl with a shaved head, in Bring Her Back. There's a red stain on the grotty wall behind her.

"The worst time you’ll have with a movie this year; an unflinching, uncompromising supernatural thriller that’s ultimately far sadder than it is scary."

Read our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of Bring Her Back:

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/brin...

Thank you so much everyone who has supported us and is helping to raise money for The Mercury Phoenix Trust. @oiqfc.bsky.social @wearecultonline.bsky.social @starburst.bsky.social @readyfreddie1977.bsky.social

The Fantastic Four stand heroically on a cute little platform with a big 4 behind them.

"Shorn of all ties to the larger cinematic universe, First Steps is the most accessible Marvel film in a long time."

Read our review of the Fantastic Four's MCU debut now -

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