The embargo on US reviews for X-Men: Apocalypse lifted yesterday, and like Kervyn pointed out, it’s a miXed bag (bonus points for the X joke there). So far most critics agree that it’s pretty… meh. Apocalypse is a lot of “been-there-done-that”. There are some high points, for sure, and a lot of low points, but the whole doesn’t seem to …
WHAT YEAR IS THIS?! Apparently its the year where Joe Johnston’s 1995 classic action-adventure Jumanji gets dusted off by Sony for a remake. The original, based on the 1981 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, was one of those weird movies which got a pretty mixed critical reception upon release, but in the years to come would develop quite a beloved following. And …
After years of wandering in the wasteland of production hell, the feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower is finally happening. We know that Idris Elba is playing lead gunslinger Roland Deschain (despite some fans’ issue with the film makers switching the character’s race), Matthew McConaughey is playing the villainous Man in Black and that Vikings star Katheryn …
WWE Smackdown was taped at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa this week. Featuring Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose in a straight-jacket, here’s what went down.
We’ve already been treated to a fantastic start in the next phase of the Marvel cinematic universe with Captain America: Civil War, so the expectations are already high that it could just keep getting better before culminating in the next Avengers films, Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 & 2, that are so far planned for release in 2018 and 2019. …
Hey! It’s that guy who… had knowledge of… the pie, American Pie‘s Jason Biggs, in the upcoming raunchy comedy – Amateur Night. The official plot synopsis is as follows: Jason Biggs stars as Guy, an out-of-work expectant father desperate to find a job to support his growing family. At the urging of his wife (Jenny Mollen), he answers a Craigslist …
Well, it looks like those fan complaints about X-Men: Apocalypse may have been onto something. Reviews for Singer's fourth X-Men movie are a bit of a mixed bag.
Well, it looks like those fan complaints about X-Men: Apocalypse may have been onto something. I’ll be checking out Bryan Singer’s latest X-Men blockbuster on Thursday and will have my full review up soon thereafter, but if for some reason you don’t trust me (C’mon! I have such a trustworthy face!) then you will be happy to know that the US review …
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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