After blowing us all away with the gloriously unhinged WWII horror flick Overlord, Julius Avery has been tapped by Universal to reboot the studio's classic monster-hunting hero Van Helsing
From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the multiverse, here's a look at the best comic book covers of the week!
2018 has been quite a year for movies. Not only did we once again see Hollywood studios make more money than ever, but it also saw the release of some exceptional movies that could easily become future classics. No year is perfect though and it just wouldn’t be memorable if there weren’t some turds amongst the diamonds on offer. So exactly what were the year’s highlights and lowlights?
Local weekend box office report 16 - 18 November 2018 - After more than a month of sagging box office figures, things are finally starting to look up again as Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald opens at the top of the charts.
Weekend box office report 16 - 18 November 2018: It may not have been as magical as some may have wanted, but Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald still managed to pull off a very respectable top spot global debut.
Local weekend box office report 9 - 11 November 2018: With overall box office revenue dropping 25% and only 2 out 5 new releases - The Girl in the Spider's Web and Overlord - actually even making it onto the charts, this was not a good weekend at the movies.
Weekend box office report 9 - 11 November 2018: The Grinch isn't just committing yuletide larcenies as the latest cinematic incarnation of Dr. Seuss' beloved character also stole the top spot in the US this weekend past. Meanwhile, over in China, Venom finally debuted after it kicked off its theatrical run 6 weeks ago and promptly devoured all the competition.
Of all the new movies opening in cinemas today, the only one that comes with a hearty endorsment by the Critical Hit team is Overlord. Everything else ranges from the so-so to the terrible.
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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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