Tag Archives: Michael Fassbender

McAvoy and Fassbender’s Acting Superpowers Elevate ‘X-Men’ Prequel

By | Posted on June 3rd, 2011

Professor X is an Oxford man. That’s just one of the many nifty nuggets one learns watching X-Men: First Class, the wham-bam movie reboot of the Marvel comic book series about mutant superheroes.

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It’s Raining Brits in Friday’s New Releases: ‘X-Men,’ ‘Submarine,’ ‘Mr. Nice,’ ‘Beginners’

By | Posted on June 2nd, 2011

When it rains, it pours.

A veritable torrent of movies either hailing from England or starring British actors in prominent roles will open on Friday (June 3).

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James McAvoy’s Blunt Message to Fans Stuck on Old ‘X-Men’ Cast

By | Posted on June 1st, 2011

X-Men: First Class is the fourth film in the superhero franchise, but it’s a prequel, a back-to-origins story. All the key roles have been recast.

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Michael Fassbender Plays it Cool with 007 Rumors

By | Posted on May 25th, 2011

James Bond. That name still has a ring like no other. And there’s only six (so far) actors who have been blessed to portray the fictional British spy during its nearly 50-year run on the silver screen.

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As the New ‘Jane Eyre’ Opens, Ghosts of Rochesters Past Haunt Us

By | Posted on March 10th, 2011

When it comes to tortured, self-loathing, sarcastic heroes, it’s hard to beat Mr. Rochester.

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‘Alice in Wonderland’ Star Mia Wasikowska Is a Darker ‘Jane Eyre’

By | Posted on March 4th, 2011

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WATCH: Michael Fassbender Talks ‘X Men: First Class’

By | Posted on February 15th, 2011

Michael Fassbender, who’s poised to become a major star in 2011 with his role as Magneto in X-Men: First Class, is busily spreading word on the forthcoming prequel.

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Michael Fassbender to Play Android in Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’

By | Posted on January 27th, 2011

Michael Fassbender, formerly Azazeal on BBC America’s Hex, continues to grab high-profile Hollywood parts. Next up for him: Prometheus, Ridley Scott‘s new sci-fi film once thought to be an “Alien prequel.

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A First Look at ‘X-Men: First Class’

By | Posted on January 19th, 2011

On Tuesday (January 18), a picture from this summer’s X-Men: First Class surfaced on the web, but its authenticity has yet to be verified by Fox Studios. The photo was originally posted on MSN and it was snatched up by several ...

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Coming to DVD: ‘Angel,’ ‘Cemetery Junction,’ ‘Red Riding’

By | Posted on December 20th, 2010

It’s about time. That’s the appropriate reaction to the fact that Angel, a lush, often amusing drama set in Edwardian England and starring Atonement’s Romola Garai, finally arrives on these shores in DVD form on Tuesday, Dec.

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