It was a battle of titans this weekend past as DiCaprio faced down and inevitably beat Jonas. No, this wasn’t another celeb meltdown with Leonardo DiCaprio engaging in a brawl with one of the Jonas brothers (although I would pay good money to see that) but rather that DiCaprio’s Oscar-nominated The Revenant came out tops at the US box office …
The first Ride Along film wasn’t exactly groundbreaking comedy. It was filled with cliches, tired old tropes and a predictable plot which was easily resolved. And yet, that film worked, thanks to the chemistry between stars Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. And while Ice Cube may have come straight outta Compton and straight into Hollywood with his well-practised cranky cop …
Swords, sandals, time travel and talking dogs were on the menu over the weekend, as the American box office welcomed the latest 300 film and an animated flick starring a pair of cult icons. Of course, only one could win. And that result was rather obvious. Last Updated: March 10, 2014
When Isaac Newton got hit on the head with an Apple, he had an epiphany that resulted in his theory on Gravity, a constant force in the universe that warps time and keeps your ass planted on terra firma. But what Newton didn’t account for, was the opposing force of gravity itself, Liam Neeson. And once again, the Neeson …
Everything is indeed awesome for The Lego Movie. Three weeks in, and the movie has managed to remain lodged in the ankle of the North American box office, staying in top spot once again. By all accounts, The Lego Movie is some damn good fun, and considering the new arrivals hat were available, is a film without any real competition. …
Four movies hit South African cinemas today, and the entertainment offer is all about escapism in its many genre forms. Pompeii: Slathering on the CGI-visuals is this shot-for-3D action-adventure from director Paul WS Anderson (he of Resident Evil and other video game adaptation fame). Set in Pompeii on the brink of Mount Vesuvius’s surprise eruption in 79CE, this disaster romance centres on …
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Plenty of new releases hit the North American box office this past weekend, bringing some serious competition to the current cinema darling, The Lego Movie. Robot cops, more Kevin Hart and Russell Crowe in a winter wonderland were just some of the new flicks gunning for the top spot. But dead or alive, there could be only one number one …
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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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