Over in the US of A, it was Memorial Day Weekend, meaning that it was a perfect time to debut new movies. A sixth Fast and Furious flick, a third Hangover and an all new animated adventure were the order of the day, but when it comes to drawing in audiences, nothing says box office success like sexy fast cars …
Besides for the title, upcoming popcorn blockbuster World War Z has about as much in common with Max Brooks’ critically acclaimed documentary-styled zombie novel that it’s based on, as I do with star Brad Pitt (ladies do not swoon when I take off my top). There are also horror stories of what happened during this film’s highly troubled production. All of …
Much like big brother Ben reinvented himself with his directorial debut in Gone Baby Gone, so too Casey Affleck went from one half of that goofy duo in Ocean’s Eleven to an actor to really keep an eye on. Rooney Mara also had one role catapult her to the big leagues, but she needed to become a metal detector’s worst nightmare …
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It’s good to be Joseph Gordon Levitt these days. No matter the film, the man is in high demand, whether it’s delivering packages at premium speed, or convincing Batman to get back into action. But JGL ain’t just an actor yo. The man is also trying his hand at directing, and for his debut flick, he’s playing the part of a man …
I’ve been a big fan of the animated films that DC has been putting out over the last couple of years. The thing is though, the majority of them have been Superman and Batman adventures, films that have neglected the rest of the comic book characters that inhabit that world. But finally, one hero who has been around for decades …
When your most famous role is playing an immortal demigod who nearly beat all of Earth’s mightiest heroes (had it not been for the annoyance of being ragdolled a not so jolly green giant), any role of that could be considered a step down. Luckily, Tom Hiddleston is such an insanely talented actor that even when he’s supposed to suck, …
Guys, we’ve all been hard up for cash at one point. Blood banks don’t pay for our precious liquids this side, because the reward should come from saving someones life. Cheapskates. So we’ve all done it. Gone down to the spank bank and tickled that pickle to provide some pearl jam for science. Or children. Whatever. And in Vince Vaughn’s case, …
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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