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The World's Longest Running Magazine of Fantastic Films & Television. First published in 1977, our 491st issue is in shops now, or can be ordered directly from us over at www.starburstmagazine.store
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In our latest issue, we take a look back at the glory days of the iconic British genre studio Amicus Productions, and get to know the twisted minds currently conjuring up its resurrection!

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September 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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A nineties pop sensation is forced to fend off the affections of an obsessive fan in Borderline.

This absurdist comedy-thriller from Cocaine Bear writer Jimmy Warden stars Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson, and is streaming now. 

Our review:

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/bord...
Still from Borderline: in a kitchen, a nervous woman (Samara Weaving) is grabbed from behind by a creepy guy (Ray Nicholson).
September 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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"The Long Walk is brutal and unforgiving as it digs down to the core of human nature, harshly pushed to its absolute limit."

Teenagers compete in a life-or-death trek across America in this Stephen King adaptation, in cinemas September 12th.

Our review:

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A still from The Long Walk - with a group of teenage boys walking down a long road.
September 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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At last! THE TOXIC AVENGER opens in UK cinemas today, courtesy of @signatureuk.bsky.social!

Read our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review here starburstmagazine.com/reviews/the-...

and in case you missed out, we still have a few copies left of our terrific TOXIE tribute issue, here
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August 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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💥It's NEW STARBURST DAY!💥

In shops now or available delivered to your door via our official store here: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
August 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The Autumn issue of STARBURST MAGAZINE is shipping to our fabulous subscribers from today, so if you've not subbed yet and would like Issue #491 delivered for FREE (within the UK) ahead of its August 29th release date, sign up below!

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August 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Our Autumn edition is nearly here, folks! Subscriber copies will start shipping later this week, so if you're a UK reader who'd like to get it delivered straight to your door (with free P&P!) before the Aug 29th release, head to our official store: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
August 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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"Together is terrifying and beautiful, an exploration of personal connection and interaction taken to extremes."

This disturbing new horror starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple who can't tear themselves apart is in cinemas now.

Our review:

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/toge...
A frame from Together, with Alison Brie and Dave Franco both looking distressed; Dave is strapped to a chair.
August 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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"A refreshing horror with something of an It Follows vibe; a welcome feeling of trying to figure this bizarre world out or surrendering to just enjoying it."

Read our review of Zach Cregger's horror mystery Weapons, in cinemas now.

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A frame from Weapons, in which a silhouetted child runs across an otherwise empty suburban street at night.
August 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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"A heartfelt, crowd-pleasing story that feels both comfortingly familiar and refreshingly new."

Both fans of the original and newcomers will find plenty to enjoy in legacy comedy sequel Freakier Friday.

Read our review:
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, both looking at camera and screaming, in Freakier Friday.
August 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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"Absolutely appalling – an actual alien invasion would be preferable to watching this trainwreck again."

Prime Video's new War of the Worlds isn't going to make our films of the year list.

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Will Radford (Ice Cube) looks at his computer screen, in War of the Worlds.
August 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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"With an anxiety-inducing approach, the pacing is relentlessly gripping, and the series will claw its way into your subconscious."

We've taken a peek at the Xenomorph's TV debut in the first six episodes of the highly anticipated Alien: Earth.

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Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth.
August 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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"The worst time you’ll have with a movie this year; an unflinching, uncompromising supernatural thriller that’s ultimately far sadder than it is scary."

Read our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of Bring Her Back:

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Sora Wong as Piper, a young girl with a shaved head, in Bring Her Back. There's a red stain on the grotty wall behind her.
August 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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"Shorn of all ties to the larger cinematic universe, First Steps is the most accessible Marvel film in a long time."

Read our review of the Fantastic Four's MCU debut now -

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The Fantastic Four stand heroically on a cute little platform with a big 4 behind them.
July 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Our 'Buy One Get One Free' sale is on until the end of July! Purchase any of our issues from the official STARBURST STORE and choose another for nowt!*

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**If prices differ, then the cheaper one will go free. Standard #BOGOF stuff.
July 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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I Know What You Did Last Summer could have been a welcome dosage of bloody slasher goodness, but "manages to stumble under the weight of nostalgia and mismanaged storytelling."

Read our review here -

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Five distressed young people looking down a slope, through some road barrier that's all mangled.
July 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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"Gunn has brought his A-game to Superman’s latest exploits and delivered a film that bursts off the screen, firing on all cylinders."

We recommend you get up, up and away to the cinemas to catch the latest Superman flick. Read our review now -

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David Corenswet as Superman, standing on his own logo against a lovely sunny sky.
July 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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🚨Sale time! 🚨

Missed an issue of your favourite magazine*? Visit our store starburstmagazine.store before the 19th and when you buy an issue you'll get another** ABSOLUTELY FREE!

We have over 200 in stock to choose from and, best yet, there's no limit to how many freebies you can claim!
July 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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"The sort of comedy which we sadly don’t see much of anymore."

Coming Aug 25th from @severinfilms.bsky.social, 1978's THE ODD JOB makes its Blu-ray debut.

Review: www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/the-...
July 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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"Having built a long and acclaimed career out of films that mutilate, blow up, lust over, and generally poke about with the human body, David Cronenberg takes a more reflective approach with his latest, The Shrouds."

Our review can be dug up here -

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Still from The Shrouds - two people explore a graveyard at night, the gravestones all have brightly lit screens.
July 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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"If you loved previous seasons, this is more of the same, with the wild mix of genres and tonal shifts that has become de rigueur..."

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back for a third season. Is it time to warp away, or is it one to cling on to?

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Promotional image for Star Trek Strange New Worlds, with Kirk and his crew on an alien landscape.
July 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Is Jurassic World Rebirth a cynical and clumsy attempt at a reset, or is the series not yet ready to go extinct after all? 🦖

Get your dino-claws into our review -

www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/jura...
A T-rex roars in a still image from Jurassic World Rebirth.
July 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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"We loved every minute of this retro homage to ‘80s creature flicks. Somehow, it manages to feel like the cult classic you’ve known all your life within minutes of its opening."

Read our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of Steven Kostanski's hilarious Frankie Freako:

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Frankie Freako, a puppet character with red demonic face, a yellow T-shirt saying "party king", purple hair, punk jewellery, a leather jacket, and a beer.
July 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Check out our latest issue for a fab 6-page chat with three of the minds behind M3GAN's imminent return to cinema screens, stars Allison Williams & Violet Mcgraw, and director Gerard Johnstone!

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June 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Love STARBURST but don't fancy schlepping to the shops? No problem! Subscribe and save not only on cover price, but we'll sort you out with FREE UK P&P too! Hit the link below and choose to start your sub with our NEW issue, or our next (out Aug 29th)!

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June 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM