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Welcome to the surreal world of Scarygirl, an imaginative animated adventure brought to life by Australian creative talents. Produced in 2022, the film tells the story of Arkie, a part-octopus girl who sets off on a quest to rescue her father from the diabolical Doctor Maybee. Along the way, viewers are treated to a vibrant visual spectacular that draws influence from comics, video games, and contemporary animators.

Arkie calls a beautiful seaside peninsula home. She lives there with her father Blister, a gentle giant of an octopus with a special gift for regeneration. Arkie too possesses unique abilities and a curious mind that lead her on adventures. But when Blister is captured, Arkie must venture into the intriguing yet intimidating City of Light to save him. There, under the governance of the sinister Doctor Maybee, dark secrets and danger lurk around every corner.

Through Arkie’s journey, Scarygirl weaves themes of bravery,...

Jimmy Eat World are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their influential third studio album, Clarity, by releasing a 2021 live recording on vinyl. The limited edition 2xLP is currently listed to arrive on May 24th.

As the name suggests, Clarity: Phoenix Sessions was recorded live during Jimmy Eat World’s 2021 three-night livestream series of the same name, which featured the band performing a different album in full during each show. They originally released the live recording on digital platforms later that year, and you can stream it below.

The 2xLP collection is pressed on translucent sunkissed colored vinyl and will be enclosed in gatefold packaging containing previously unseen behind-the-scenes photos by Steve Thrasher and notes from the band. Pre-orders are ongoing.

“How we play songs evolves over time: One person adds an embellishment, and then the next night someone else picks up on it and adds their own thing,” singer/guitarist...

Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans’ Indonesian action crime film “The Raid” started off as a cult hit in 2011, but its impressive stunt-work, choreography, and high-octane thrills yielded a sequel in 2014 with “The Raid 2: Berandal.” Both films balanced threads of police corruption and international drug-trafficking within the Jakarta criminal underbelly, boasting jaw-dropping sequences of bloody combat that have since landed both the movies atop any action aficionado’s list of favorites.

And while a third film was once in talks, Gareth Evans recently explained on the Empire Spoiler Special Podcast why it’s unlikely to happen, despite the juicy storyline he has in mind for another sequel.

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Gareth Evans’ “The Raid” is set to become a trilogy, with a third film in the Indonesia-set series currently planned for a 2018 release, but it’ll soon jump off the screen as well. Titan Comics and Xyz Films are collaborating with the action auteur for a comic-book series based on his kinetic franchise.

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“Gareth is a visionary and a huge talent,” said Titan editor Martin Eden said in a statement. “It’s a pleasure to work with him on developing his characters for the comic book page. We promise to deliver the same thrilling, fifth-gear adrenaline that fans have come to expect from the franchise.”

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“The Raid: Redemption” first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011 and was followed by “The Raid 2,” which...

Gareth Evans is, with the exception of George Miller, the finest action filmmaker working today. Both The Raid and The Raid 2 exhibit such a masterful command of action choreography that it's almost embarrassing watching some of the half-ass fight scenes in Hollywood action films afterwards. Evans was approached for several big Hollywood movies, and there was one in particular that he came very close to making. In the end, he opted to continue to make films outside of the system, working instead with the same stunt team and the same actors that have made his films so far so compelling. He's been gearing up for his next film, Blister, for a while now, and I'm dying to see whatever it is. In the meantime, though, I know he's been just as eager to get back behind the camera, and he's been thinking about how to adapt the silat that...