Out of all the major Hollywood studios, Paramount has had a very rough few years financially. However, the studio has surprisingly managed to turn things around in 2020 despite barely releasing any films.
Two movie producers (Robert De Niro & Zach Braff) who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star (Tommy Lee Jones) for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.
Sixth-grader Peter (Oakes Fegley) is pretty much your average kid-he likes gaming, hanging with his friends and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when his recently widowed grandfather Ed (Robert De Niro) moves in with Peter's family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all, his bedroom. Unwilling to let such an injustice stand, Peter devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to drive out the interloper, but Grandpa Ed won't go without a fight. Soon, the friendly combatants are engaged in an all-out war with side-splitting consequences.
A mob movie of the highest calibre with a gripping story, stunning direction and outstanding performances from its cast. Though, at 3 and a half hours long, one that requires a lot of patience to get through.
Can you put a price on true art? Apparently you can, just don't expect it to be cheap. That's according to a new report about Martin Scorsese's epic mob drama The Irishman, which apparently has a production budget that surpasses most superhero blockbusters.
Joker is a conflagration of themes and meta-commentary as subtle as a city on fire. It's inflammatory and revulsive and self-indulgent and pretentious and meticulous and achingly beautiful. In short: It's art.
Some people are like a fine wine, only getting better with age, while the rest of us are like milk, growing increasingly sour each day. When it comes to the likes of Martin Scorsese and stars Robert de Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci though, they all fall into the former category and seem to only get better in their craft the older they get.
Director Todd Phillips and star Jaoquin Phoenix's take on DC Comics' Clown Prince of Crime continues to look unlike any comic book movie we've ever seen, and we are totally there for it.
What water-cooled PCs, hydraulic sim pedals and refinery pumps can teach builders about flow, pressure and choosing compatible components.
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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