People love dinosaurs. And they love Chris Pratt almost as much as dinosaurs (more even, if you’re Nick). And that combination, coupled with the fact that it’s a just plan fun an thrilling movie to watch, has meant that Jurassic World has completely stomped and chomped its way through the competition in its opening weekend, and right into the record …
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 …
As if there was any doubt, the latest chapter in The Hunger Games saga, Catching Fire, did some damn good business. Really, really good business, while Vince Vaughn’s latest comedy bombed worse than government condoms. Last Updated: November 25, 2013
Even the best of films dip after a couple of weeks at the box office. Only so many people can see a movie for the first time, and something newer and shinier comes along after that debut. Gravity was faced with three such newcomers this past weekend at the North American box office, with Carrie, Escape Plan and the …
Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the U.S.S Box Office. It’s five week mission, to seek new number one spots on lists of ten, to bravely make lots of money and to boldly sequel where no sequel has sequeled before! Lens Flare warp factor 9 Mr Kloete! Last Updated: May 20, 2013
It’s the calm before the storm. There weren’t too many new releases hitting the North American box office this weekend, thanks to the fact that Stark Industries was pulling into town this week. Iron Man 3 is already doing some massive business in the international markets, but it’s going to have to get past the juggernaut that is Michael …
Plenty of new films hit the North American box office this weekend. Cage was back, action made a return and something about ladies in bikinis going head to head with Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in a rom-com. That’s quite a packed schedule, and one that had plenty of jostling for the number one spot. But like all things in …
With the Wizard of Oz reigning supreme at the box office, it’s going to take something just as magical to knock it off of its perch. That’s where the new Steve Carrell comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone came in over the weekend, filled with magnificent haor and even more pomp in a Las Vegas style illusion of magic that would …
CS: GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) is one of the most popular first-person shooter games, …
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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