5 of the best Royal love stories

With the Royal Wedding just a day away, regal love is in the air! Although we didn't get an invite to Price Harry and Meghan Markle's big day, we've found the perfect films to get you in the mood for the nuptials! Shrek An unconventional choice we know, but Shrek's …

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18/05/2018
Laura Hamill

10 films to look forward to at Cannes Film Festival 2018

Bonjour mesdames et messieurs, c'est encore cette période de l'année. In the next few weeks, we will be seeing the seventy first edition of the Cannes Film Festival beginning. There's been a wide list of selections, so we at MusicMagpie will be counting down a list of potential features to …

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03/05/2018
Jack Monaghan
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Which director has directed the most films?

Directing a film is an arduous time-consuming task. Most directors only manage to make one film every couple of years, such is the stress and planning involved. Some, however, manage to churn out films like McDonald's churn out burgers. Here are the most prolific directors of the modern era (i.e. …

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25/04/2018
Chris Smith

Why we’ll always need Shakespeare

If you were to consider who the greatest writer in the English language was, would you pick William Shakespeare? Many would and even more than 400 years since his death, Shakespeare is as prominent in class rooms and lecture halls as ever. We're all pretty aware of how important his …

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23/04/2018
Laura Hamill

Literature and popular culture

Works of literature, even those that are hundreds of years old, still have an impact on the entertainment we enjoy today. Books, poems, plays "" you name it, they've been altered for the modern day! These timeless works will stick around long after their creator has gone. We've looked at …

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10/04/2018
Laura Hamill

The best special features

When you invest in a Blu-Ray or DVD copy of your favourite films, more often than not, you're treated to a heap of special features which let you dig deeper into the making of it. They vary from director commentaries, deleted scenes, bloopers and making-of documentaries. We've found the best …

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04/04/2018
Laura Hamill