I would like to think that the initial pitch for upcoming romantic fantasy drama Age of Adaline was a sort of Curious Case of Benjamin Button but with Blake Lively instead of Brad Pitt. And then somebody probably noticed a lot of very expensive CGI was used to change Pitt’s age, and said “Ah, screw it! Let’s just keep her the …
Unlike regular writer James, I am all in favour of the current Daniel Craig-led James Bond series getting back a little bit of that superspy spark that it lost when the franchise was rebooted with Casino Royale. Yes, I love the less camp, far more hardcore Bond, and I certainly don’t want to go back to the cartoonish silliness of the …
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Monogamy! Bah da dah dada! Monogamy! Bah dah dada! Monogamy! Unless those damn Muppets were lying, I think I got the song right. And it’s a tune that’ll most likely be hummed to death in Judd Apatow’s latest romantic comedy, which stars Amy Schumer as the kind of gal who isn’t interested in having a ring or even a two-date …
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In what is sure to be a punishment joyous occasion to review a movie for Trevor, a new trailer for director Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Cinderella has just been released, which boasts a rather wicked stepmother bringing back childhood memories. Cate Blanchett plays the overly-evil mother in a movie that I am sure will charm many and not just because the rather beautiful Lily James (Downton …
Yes, I am a heterosexual, 34-year old, happily married man. And yes, I enjoyed Pitch Perfect. I may not be the normal target audience for a cutesy all-girl a capella comedy, but the 2012 flick proved that with an infectiously fun tone, a bunch of talented ladies and a healthy helping of snark, you can not just break down some preconceptions, but …
2015 is the year of the spy. The Kingsman, Mission Impossible 5, a new James Bond and now The Man From U.N.C.L.E are all making covert espionage ops the hot new trend at the box office. But there’s something that I’m digging about The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Maybe it’s Henry Cavill being surprisingly charming as secret CIA agent Solo, while Armie …
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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