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Welcome To Fear Street

In an era of binge-watching and box-set marathons, you might be forgiven for thinking that event TV, where everyone sits and waits for the next instalment, is a thing of the past. However, this July, Netflix has resurrected eve...
 
 
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The Phoenix And The Magic Carpet Director’s Cut

The Phoenix And The Magic Carpet Director’s Cut (1995) comes direct from the land of rainy-Sunday afternoon TV, and cozy childhood memories. Many of us will be familiar with the book, by E Nesbit (author of The Railway Children...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Film-Themed Gifts For All

As Christmas races towards us, The Folio Society’s new releases couldn’t have come at a better time, with five new editions that are simply perfect for the film-lover in your life. What’s more, even if your favouite film isn’t ...
 
 
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Total Recall

What’s not to love about Total Recall? It has a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon (Alien), based the short story, “We can Remember it for you Wholesale”, by Philip K Dick. It has Arnie at the height of his pomp, as both action hero an...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Books Bring Screen Art Alive

This month, Titan Books looks set to delight fans with two new releases focussed on the art and artifice of film-making. First-up is The Art & Making of Aladdin by Emily Zemler, which celebrates the upcoming movie. Showcasi...
 
 
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Book To Small Screen

This Autumn, The Folio Society releases 19 beautiful new volumes, from chill-inducing Horror Stories to timely editions of James Cook’s fascinating Journals and Max Hasting’s Bomber Command— both Cook and the RAF have anniversa...

 
 
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Ready Player One Featurette

From filmmaker Steven Spielberg comes the action adventure “Ready Player One”, based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name. In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) trul...
 
 
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The Darkest Minds Featurette

When teens mysteriously develop powerful new abilities, they are declared a threat by the government and detained. Sixteen-year-old Ruby, one of the most powerful young people anyone has encountered, escapes her camp and joins ...

 
 
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Film Favourites From Folio

Many of our favourite films start life as books, and this month The Folio Society has announced that they will be adding one of the most terrifying tales of the 20th Century to their catalogue of iconic editions.  Stanley Kubri...