Max Farrow
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A fanatical film-watcher, hill-walker, aspiring author, freelance writer and biscuit connoisseur.
These articles first appeared on Movie Pilot between Jan 2016 and Dec 2017. Follow me on Twitter @Farrow91
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Playing Hardy To Get: Tom Hardy Discusses Those 'Star Wars Episode VIII' Rumors
As Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to triumph at the box office, the eyes of the movie-going world are now turning to the next installment in the space-set saga: Episode VIII! Speculation about this next chapter is rife on the internet, covering everything from new Jedi Orders to which creatures will feature...
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks
Here's Why We Saw a Vulnerable Vader in the Bacta Tank in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
With surprising appearances of classic characters and action aplenty, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is proving to be a major hit. At least part of its success is due to the movie’s brilliant treatment of one particular foe, who is known for his heavy breathing...
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Futurism
2016: A Terrible Year, but a Great Year for Progressive Blockbusters
*This Article Contains Major Spoilers for Many of this Years Movies* With divisive politics and the multitude of celebrity deaths, many people would conclude that 2016 has been a bit of a disappointing year all-round. It’s certainly been a strange old year for movie fans, with all manner of cinematic controversies arising, from the Batman v Superman review debacle to Nate Parker’s rape allegations. But overall, what can we take away from the movies of 2016? Are our popular releases saying anything in particular?
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks
I Find Your Lack of Fez Disturbing: 11 'Doctor Who' Actors Who Have Materialized in 'Star Wars'
With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story swift becoming a massive box-office for Disney, it's clear that Star Wars is back in business! Fans just can't get enough of the battle between good and evil in this far away galaxy, but Star Wars is by no means the only franchise to explore universes beyond our imagining. On our television sets, we can enjoy similar adventures in #StarTrek, as well as Doctor Who.
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Futurism
The CGI Grand Moff Tarkin in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Raises Some Ethical & Moral Questions
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has blasted into theaters, and fans couldn’t be happier! Indeed, many have even said that the movie is the true Star Wars prequel that film fans have wanted to see, since it cleverly bridges the gap between Episodes III and IV with plenty of innovation, as well as copious references to the rest of the series. Amongst the jugs of blue milk there are some crazy cameos, and the return of some familiar faces. One in particular is getting a lot of people excited – and has even prompted the studio to respond to the concerns of many fans. And no, it’s not Darth Vader...
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Futurism
Neo-Nazis Want to Crush ‘Rogue One’ at the Box-Office With One Swift Boycott
There seems to be a consensus on the internet that 2016 has been something of a strange year. Between the multiple celebrity deaths and the bitter US election, many of us are looking forward to a fresh start in 2017. However, in the midst of all this hostility and division, Rawstory has lifted the lid on another great disturbance, or controversy if you will, one which is awakening in the #StarWars fandom...
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Futurism
Get Your Hot Wings! Could Fawkes the Phoenix Return in 'Fantastic Beasts 2?'
Undoubtedly, there’s a lot of potential to be had in the sequels of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The first movie successfully explored a wildly different and dangerous part of the Wizarding World, but there are still plenty references to the events of the Harry Potter series, some of which occur over fifty years later. The Fantastic Beasts sequels look set to follow Newt Scamander (#EddieRedymane), Tina Goldstein (#KatherineWaterston) on their adventures, but it will also tell the story of a younger Albus Dumbledore before he became headmaster of Hogwarts.
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks
Jared Harris Comments on Fan's Wish for Him to Play Young Dumbledore in 'Fantastic Beasts 2'
Ever since we learned that a younger version of Albus Dumbledore would be appearing in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel, the internet has been alive with speculation. Who looks good with a beard? Who has the required gentleness and gravitas to portray the most powerful wizard in the #HarryPotter universe? Because if there's one thing we can all agree on its that, in the immortal words of Kingsley Shacklebolt:
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks
This 'Fantastic Beasts' Star Won’t Be Back in Any of the Sequels!
*Beware! There Are Major Spoilers Throughout This Article!* Wasn’t Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them simply – well, fantastic? Serving as a brilliant exploration of the #HarryPotter canon, as well as delighting audiences with the new magic on show, talk has naturally turned to the future of the series. Where will we go, and what will we see?
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks
Where Was the Elder Wand in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’?
*Beware! There Are Major Spoilers Throughout This Article!* The wizarding world has finally returned to our screens! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is out, and fans are giddily enjoying seeing magical animals and sensational spells once again.
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks
5 Things We'd Love to See in a Rebooted X-Men Franchise
It’s safe to say that 2016 has been a great (if divisive) year for comic book movies in general, with the massive successes of #Deadpool and #DoctorStrange standing proud among the many blockbuster hits. However, it would seem that not everything is rosy over at 20th Century Fox. Indeed, following the disappointing performance of X-Men: Apocalypse, and the troubles with Deadpool 2 and #Gambit, rumors have recently hit the internet which state that the studio is seeking to reboot the X-Men franchise.
By Max Farrow6 years ago in Geeks