Last year saw the release of Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. This year, music icon Elton John gets the same big screen treatment in 70s-80s jukebox musical Rocketman. The question is, of the two very similar movies, which is better? And does better really mean more enjoyable for cinema audiences?
If Mamma Mia! 2 has you in the mood for movie musicals, here’s one you can catch in the comfort of your home. The Greatest Showman is out now on DVD and Blu-ray, and here’s our review of this top-hatted Hugh Jackman-Zac Efron team-up.
Bondage. Polyamory. Lie detectors. And devastatingly smart, driven women. A new biopic looks at the strange true story behind the creation of comic book heroine Wonder Woman. The first teaser for Professor Marston & the Wonder Women is here.
Hacksaw Ridge is an immersive, emotionally involving and exceptionally well-acted war movie with a religious bent. But it's also exceptionally brutal.
After a nearly a decade stuck in development hell, the Queen biopic is finally happening... and unexpectedly led by director Bryan Singer and star Rami Malek
Marvel Comics pioneer Stan "The Man" Lee is getting a biopic... but not like you would expect
Queen of Katwe is the upcoming biographical drama that tells the story of Phiona Mutesi, a young Ugandan woman who rose to international fame from extremely humble beginnings through her pursuit of chess after being introduced to it at a very young age. It’s based on the 2012 biography written by Tom Crothers, ‘The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, …
Nothing attracts comedians looking for some serious validation of their acting skills like a biopic. Steve Carell went for Little Miss Sunshine and Foxcatcher. Bill Murray starred in Lost in Translation. Jim Carrey signed up for The Majestic and Man on the Moon. Emma Thompson, believe it or not, actually started as a comedian. And most recently Sacha Baron Cohen …
Every year in the gaming industry, there is a familiar buzz that starts building …
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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