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Features | Monday, 14 September 2009 Written by Scott Jordan Harris

Spotlight: Family Affairs Part II

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According to Vito Corleone, ‘A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.' But, amongst onscreen outlaws, family doesn't have to be bound by blood. In an online continuation of Issue 4's Spotlight feature, here are five more films notable for featuring such surrogate families.

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Features | Thursday, 10 September 2009 Written by Gabriel Solomons

Poster Boy: One sheets of distinction (vol.3)

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Continuing our regular web series, Gabriel Solomons heaps praise on a few favoured examples of film posters for upcoming (or current) features... and lays into one duffer. First up, a novella style loveletter to the big apple...

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News and Events | Wednesday, 09 September 2009 Written by Gabriel Solomons

Issue 4 PDF available for download

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To coincide with the re-release in cinemas of The Godfather (September 25th), The Big Picture delves into the murky underworld of crime and moral corruption. From mob families and iconic weapons to gritty onesheets and loveable bandits, it's a thrill packed ride of illicit inspiration to feast your eyes on.

The complete issue is now available to view from the downloads section, So go take a look!

   

Recommended | Tuesday, 08 September 2009 Written by Scott Jordan Harris

Recommended: Me Cheeta by James Lever

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A spoof autobiography 'written' by the chimp from the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan films, and used as satire of Hollywood hypocrisy and society's escalating obsession with celebrity, is an idea so ingenious you're reluctant to read the resultant book in case it fails to achieve its potential. But Me Cheeta meets every expectation and is certain to entertain anyone who has ever swum through the treacly waters of a movie star memoir, negotiating the icebergs of insincerity and violent undercurrents of self-interest.

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