If you saw Guardians of the Galaxy last weekend (and possibly once or twice more during this week), you might be looking for something new to see this weekend. You have your choice of 6 new films, running the gamut from mythical action to Sundance ensemble fair, and almost everything in between. Or, let’s be honest here, you can always …
There was only one new release this past weekend at the North American box office. And in the paraphrased words of Unreal Tournament, there was only one way to describe its performance. Dominating. Last Updated: June 30, 2014
Four new movies release in South Africa today, and it’s a combination of big name sequels and lesser known art house fare. How to Train Your Dragon 2: Screening in 2D and 3D is this fantasy adventure for the whole family, from DreamWorks Animation. Set several years after the events of the first film – and loosely based on Cressida …
This weekend past, North American audiences bore witness to a battle for the ages. In one corner, time manipulating super-soldier Tom Cruise, decked out in a futuristic mech-suit loaded with really effing big guns. In the other corner, a 55-kg girl suffering from cancer, blessed with the powers of Kleenex. Guess who won? Yes, it is quite clear that US …
Maleficent took the box office with a wicked spell in North America, debuting over the weekend with a strong start of $70 million, easily taking the top spot. It’s the biggest ever debut for an Angelina Jolie movie, kicking the ass of similar fairy tale films such as Snow White and The Huntsman which opened on the same weekend two …
Well suit up in yellow spandex, smoke a cigar and call me bub, because it’s time for another round-up of the North American movie weekend. It was a Memorial Day weekend in that part of the world, which meant that various films had the potential to be real blockbusters thanks to some public holiday action. A new team of X-Men …
Hey, it’s an Iron Man 2 reunion! Only this time Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johansson aren’t teaming up to fight dodgy accented Russian villains and bloated plots, but rather hunger. And that’s the hunger for creativity, as well as the hunger for a really good steak. Chef sees Favreau write, direct and star in this lighthearted but full …
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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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