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Those About to Die is an epic sword-and-sandal historical drama series created by Robert Rodat. Based on the 1958 novel of the same name by author Daniel P. Mannix, the Peacock series revolves around the lives of the gladiators and citizens of the Roman Empire in Ancient Rome, where violence, greed, and lust run rampant. Those About to Die stars Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins-Court, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Gabriella Pession, Dimitri Leonidas, and Emilio Sakraya. So, if you loved the epic fights, brutal violence, and historical drama in Those About to Die here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Rome is a historical drama series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The HBO series is set in the 1st century BC during Ancient Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire,...

Steven Soderbergh will be the 2019 recipient of the Founders Award at the Slamdance Film Festival, the festival announced Tuesday.

His latest film “High Flying Bird” will also receive a sneak preview at the festival taking place in Park City, Utah, between Jan. 25-31. Soderbergh will participate in a live discussion about the film with Slamdance co-founder and president Peter Baxter ahead of the preview.

The Founders Award is given to Slamdance alumnus who continue to represent the Slamdance organization and support the filmmaker community of Slamdance well into their careers. Christopher Nolan won the inaugural award in 2015, and “Avengers” directors Joe and Anthony Russo won the prize in 2018.

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“‘Don’t ask for permission!’ That was Steven Soderbergh’s advice to us when Slamdance was getting started and it continues to be the core of our brand.

"Looks like evil's back." Starz has just released a new trailer and key art for season three of Ash vs. Evil Dead.A sequel to the Evil Dead movie trilogy, the horror comedy stars Bruce Campbell as Ash, a foodmart salesclerk who resumes his fighting persona to save the world from demons. The cast also includes Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Lucy Lawless, and Michelle Hurd. Recurring actors include Lee Majors, Ted Raimi, Stephen Lovatt, Pepi Sonuga, and Joel Tobeck.Read More…...

After the events of last episode, it was easy to guess that the next chapter of Ash vs Evil Dead was coming, and this week we finally got to see the Big Bad. We’ve had hints of Baal many times, but in this episode, we finally got to see him.

After the more action packed last episode which took place in a more grander scale, we come back to a more claustrophobic setting of the police station. Closing in the action like this tends to bring out the strength of Ash vs Evil Dead, and in this episode, that is no exception.

With the introduction of Joel Tobeck as Baal we are given a surprisingly low-key coming for what appears to be such a dangerous demon. We soon find just how dangerous he is with some impressive skin shredding gore. We often see homages to other horror movies in...

The first season of Ash Vs Evil Dead ran on Saturday nights and drew pretty low ratings. Starz has been running their other TV shows on Sunday nights and the numbers have been much better. Will this series also benefit from a new timeslot? Will the series be cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.The Ash Vs Evil Dead TV show serves as a sequel to the Evil Dead trilogy of movies. In the series, Ash (Bruce Campbell) is a salesclerk at a foodmart. After he inadvertently reads from the Book of the Dead, Ash unleashes the Kandarian Demon once again. He resumes his fighting persona and works to save the world yet again. The rest of the regular cast includes Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Lucy Lawless, and Michelle Hurd. Recurring actors include Lee Majors, Ted Raimi, Stephen Lovatt, Pepi Sonuga, and Joel Tobeck.

With the strong start of Ash vs Evil Dead, attention now turns to the second episode to see if it delivers. With most of the action taking place in a morgue, Bruce Campbell is given the chance to show he still has it when it comes to slapstick comedy.

Ruby is back (Lucy Lawless) and has asked Ash (Bruce Campbell) for help. In the search for the Necronomicon he finds himself alone in the morgue looking for the book, while his father Brock (Lee Majors) has a date night at home.

In my review of the season opener I did hint at the morgue scene, and it is one that you do have to have a strong stomach for. The main comedy piece is something that you can see coming, and when you see it, it is as disgusting as you expect. The payoff after this scene is fitting as typically for Ash,...

Like any filmmaker, New Zealand-based Australian David Gould wants his action-thriller The Cure to reach a wide audience- but he.s concluded that releasing the film in cinemas in either country is not cost-effective.

The film will premiere on February 6 at The Embassy Cinema in Wellington and will then be available on DVD, VOD platforms Vimeo and IndieReign and pay-tv.s Rialto Channel.

.We are self-distributing in New Zealand as I think that theatrical releases don.t really work for indie films,. says Gould, who worked for Weta Digital on the visual effects of numerous films including two editions of The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Adventures of Tintin.

.We aren.t doing a theatrical release because we don.t feel that the expense really brings the corresponding returns. The general public want to see the film in a way that is convenient for them,...

"Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena", the Starz Original series, now available from Anchor Bay Entertainment on Blu-ray and DVD, is the two-disc prequel of episodes to "Spartacus: Blood And Sand", with additonal new featurettes and behind-the-scenes footage, including a set tour with series actor Lucy Lawless.

The Blu-ray also offers extended episodes and audio commentary.

Also included is a 3D 'Ring Of Fire' battle sequence, a first for TV on Blu-Ray.

The opportunity to produce"Gods of the Arena" emerged when the second season of the ground-breaking series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was halted after lead actor Andy Whitfield became seriously ill.

Series creator, executive producer Steven S. DeKnight expanded a single flashback episode, for the second season of "Spartacus" into a six-part "Gods Of The Arena" mini-series, debuting January 21, 2011.

Also executive produced by Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi and Joshua Donen, "Spartacus; Gods Of The Arena", follows 'Gannicus',...

The Bitter End is here for us fans of the arena, as Batiatus (John Hannah) and Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) will undoubtedly rid the family ludus of dear old dad, who has not been a welcome return for them. This Friday, February 25 at 10pm Et/Pt on Starz, the epic battle in the arena takes place, and lots of naked vengeance is waged against Tullius (Stephen Lovatt) for all that has befallen him. He obtains the help of his gladiators and his friend Solonius (Craig Walsh-Wrightson) in the cause, each seeking to right the wrongs done to them. The opening of the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood the likes of which Capua has...

While there won’t be any wild plot twists arising from the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena finale, the hour following the prequel’s sixth episode will give Starz viewers a taste of what to expect in Michael Hirst (The Tudors) and Chris Chibnall’s Camelot.

Viewers will get a chance to see the first episode of Camelot on Friday, February 25 at 11pm Et/Pt, directly following the Spartacus Prequel at 10pm Et/Pt. The actual Camelot premiere will be a 2-hour event on Friday, April 1 at 10pm Et/Pt. The ensemble cast includes Joseph Fiennes reimagining the iconic role of Merlin, Jamie Campbell Bower as the young and reckless Arthur, and Eva Green in her television debut as the darkly powerful Morgan. The character-driven series also features Tamsin Egerton (Guinevere), Claire Forlani (Igraine) and Peter Mooney (Kay).

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Batiatus (John Hannah) seeks...

On February 25th with the finale of the critically acclaimed prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Starz will present a one-hour sneak peek of the highly anticipated original drama, Camelot starring Joseph Fiennes reimagining the iconic role of Merlin Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena Prequel Finale/Episode Six: “The Bitter End” Friday, February 25 at 10pm Et/Pt - Batiatus (John Hannah) seeks vengeance against Tullius (Stephen Lovatt) for all that has befallen him. He obtains the help of his gladiators and his friend Solonius (Craig Walsh-Wrightson) in the cause, each seeking to right the wrongs done to them. The opening of the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood the likes of which Capua has never seen. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena tells the story of the Champion...

Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has revealed that she would love the rest of her screen family to return to Erinsborough. The actress has taken over from Marisa Siketa in the role of Steph Scully's stepdaughter Summer Hoyland on the Ramsay Street soap. In an interview with LastBroadcast, Lucas confirmed that she would now like Summer's dad Max (Stephen Lovatt) and aunt Izzy (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) to make comebacks for a full-scale Hoyland reunion. She explained: "I don't really know if any of the Hoylands are returning, I haven't heard anything, but I would love it if Izzy came back. And Max (more)...