Patrick O’Brian

Date of Birth

1914-12-12

Date of Death

2000-01-02

Place of Birth

Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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New Master and Commander movie to be written by Patrick Ness

Posted 5 years ago

Based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World was released nearly twenty years ago, and although the sea-faring adventure was intended to launch a franchise, no sequels materialized. Fans have been begging...

Russell Crowe defends Master and Commander from online criticism

Posted 5 years ago

I feel like I haven't heard of 2003's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World since its initial release but it's getting a little bit of attention in 2021 due to some online criticism it has received. The...

Russell Crowe makes waves by teasing Master and Commander 2

Posted 9 years ago

O Captain! My Captain! Wait … sorry, wrong movie. Earlier today, MASTER AND COMMANDER: FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD star Russell Crowe took to his personal Twitter account to tease that a sequel to the 2003 sea-fairing epic is potentially...

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Supergirl, first reactions

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Supergirl first reactions praise Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa with the film having some major Mad Max vibes

Posted 1 day ago

The first reactions to Supergirl have arrived, and many were surprised at how much they liked it, but it wasn't all positive.

Artificial, Andrew Garfield, Luca Guadagnino

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Artificial: Luca Guadagnino’s already finished OpenAI film dropped by Amazon/MGM

Posted 20 hours ago

In a concerning move, Amazon/MGM has decided not to release Artificial, a film examining the life of OpenAI founder Sam Altman.

Movie Trailers

Bob Odenkirk recreates Tommy Wiseau’s awfully good disasterpiece in a trailer for The Room Returns

Posted 14 hours ago

Bob Odenkirk stars as Johnny in the trailer for The Room Returns, a remake of Tommy Wiseau's notorious 2003 crime comedy.

one on one movie fights

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Top 10 One on One Movie Fights of All Time

Posted 2 days ago

Our top 10 ranking of movies tackles the best fight scenes between two combatants including The Matrix, Bloodsport, They Live and more.

Police Academy reboot, Key & Peele

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Key & Peele’s Police Academy reboot was shelved after real-world events

Posted 1 day ago

Once upon a time, Key & Peele were developing a Police Academy reboot. Ike Barinholtz explains why it was scrapped.

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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s

Posted 1 month ago

It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.

Sword and Sorcery 80s

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The Best Sword-and-Sorcery Movies of the ’80s

Posted 2 weeks ago

The ’80s were a wonderful time for sword-and-sorcery movies, with flicks featuring evil sorcerers, enchanted blades, and oiled-up barbarians.

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Movie Theater Pre-Shows Are Getting Out of Hand

Posted 7 days ago

Theaters want us to show up. So why make us sit through 30 minutes of ads first?

From Rocky to Rambo, discover the 10 best Sylvester Stallone movies and the performances that made him a Hollywood icon

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Top 10 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies Ranked

Posted 3 weeks ago

From Rocky to Rambo, discover the 10 best Sylvester Stallone movies and the performances that made him a Hollywood icon

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The 10 Best Steven Spielberg Movies Ranked

Posted 7 days ago

We pick the 10 best movies directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg!

Explore our picks for the 10 greatest science fiction masterpieces ever made, from Blade Runner and 2001 to Children of Men and Moon

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Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Masterpieces of All Time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Explore our picks for the 10 greatest science fiction masterpieces ever made, from Blade Runner and 2001 to Children of Men and Moon