I Am Legend (2007) and There's Something About Mary (1998)

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In conversation with Paul Mercurio - Strictly Ballroom, Exit To Eden, and, er, homebrew beer

Over 30 years since its original release, Strictly Ballroom - the debut feature from Baz Luhrmann - is back in cinemas with a 4K remaster. In a Film Stories special, Simon chats to its star - Paul Mercurio - about the making of the film, and looking back on it now. Plus! Paul tal ...  Show more

Jurassic Park (1993), and the struggle to bring dinosaurs to the screen

The original Jurassic Park movie was set to land a few years earlier than it did. Announce in 1990, director Steven Spielberg would move on to making Hook while some of the art team were moved to Death Becomes Her. The reason for the delays? How on earth do you bring dinosaurs to ...  Show more

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