The announcement of the Academy Awards nominations is never without some surprises. Movies and actors that you thought were shoe-ins might have been snubbed, while other nominations might have come out of left field. This year, I’m kind of surprised that Jennifer Lawrence was nominated for Joy. Yes, I know she got the Golden Globe for it, but Joy hasn’t been …
We’re not even three weeks into the new year and The Revenant has already been installed as the film to beat this year – because it’s good, really good; so good we reviewed it twice. You can catch Alwynne’s and James’ reviews here and here – spoiler alert: they both really liked it. And they’re not the only ones. It’s already …
Well, it had to happen some time. The might Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally been pried off the top spot on the US box office chart. And all it took was an angry black cop, a fast talking loser and a weirdo Asian guy – all of which actually sound like the setup for a joke, although in …
When it comes to the Hollywood awards season, we’ve already had the ridiculous schadenfreude of the Razzies and the sometimes confusing accolades of the Golden Globes (The Martian is the Best Comedy? Huh?!). But now it’s time to get serious – no, more serious than that! – as the Oscars are upon us! While the world is still reeling in …
The Revenant arrives primed for awards season and some are already calling it the best contender of the year. That’s probably true, but don’t let industry back-patting hype stop you from watching a truly remarkable film. Last Updated: January 14, 2016
For most of 2015 I was greatly anticipating the release of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant. The movie certainly promised a whole lot; from incredible locations to a harrowing bear attack, another brilliant performance from Leonardo DiCaprio and plenty of jaw dropping scenes. And I’m glad to say that it delivers on all fronts and so much more! The Revenant …
After five nominations between four movies in three different categories and still no Oscar, never mind all of his roles that he should have been nominated for and wasn’t, Leonardo DiCaprio not winning an Academy Award has become a cliché. But this year might just be his year. His latest offering, The Revenant, has lit up the box office and, …
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out “WHAAAAT?!!” and were suddenly silenced. I fear something surprising has happened. Leonardo DiCaprio already had a great weekend as he claimed the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Drama last night, but it seems that the universe decided to give him an even more …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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