There was something “off” about the first Expendables film – something unnecessarily mean-spirited and unlikeable. Perhaps it was the racist treatment of Jet Li’s character? Maybe it was the relentless and increasingly tedious, grim-faced brutality? Or it could have been the general unsportsmanlike nature of it all – with our heroes frequently double- and triple-teaming to beat the stuffing out …
Grizzly action heroes and lithe young dancers are duking it out at the South African box office from today. It’ll be interesting to see who emerges victorious (I suspect the Step Uppers), but either way it’s all about energy and adrenaline this week. Last Updated: August 17, 2012
Time to be judgemental… With just over a week to go before The Expendables 2 releases, we want to know what you think about actors who persist in playing burly action heroes in their 50s, 60s and beyond? Likewise for actresses who cling to the sexpot personas of their 20s and 30s. Are you happy that they’re still doing it …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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