January is usually a month where films make modest returns. But occasionally, you get a movie that exceeds such lukewarm expectations and goes above and beyond when it comes to putting asses in seats. American Sniper is one such film, as the Clint Eastwood directed movie set a new January record with an opening take of over $90 million. Sitting …
Unbroken Unbroken follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII-only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. While Unbroken is no doubt an inspiring tale showcasing the triumph …
To paraphrase a popular saying: fact is often more inspirational than fiction. Seldom is that as true as in the case of Louis Zamperini, a US-born second generation Italian immigrant who overcame a troubled beginning to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics for America. For most people, that would be where the extraordinary part of their life ends, but Zamperini would later …
A new year, a new start. And a sequel reaping in some big bucks. Liam Neeson has a certain set of skills, and those skills involve being a ridiculously bankable action star for a man who happens to be close to retirement age. Taken 3 scored big over the North American weekend, raking in over $40 million. While that is …
We’re back baby! With Christmas over and various shops having survived the December 26 returns day, it was time to hunker down and watch some new movies in a new year. But it looks like 2014 was still dominating, as The Hobbit: Battle Of The Five Armies dominated once again. Proving that there was indeed only one movie to rule …
Jack O’Connell. Write that name down. There may be a test later. And by “test”, I mean that when your friends talk about that new big name movie star that looks to be winning all the awards, you can say that you knew about him long ago while smiling smugly. The Scottish actor has not just been popping up in …
Last week saw the passing of 97 year old Louie Zamperini. Who was Louis Zamperini, you ask? Well that’s what Unbroken is hoping to explain to you. Directed by Angelina Jolie in her sophomore feature film effort behind the camera, and adapted by none other than the Coen Bros, this biopic show’s off Zamperini’s fascinating, inspirational life, which saw him overcome …
Ah Hollywood, it seems like everyone who acts there now wants to be a director. This week, it’s Angelina Jolie who’ll be sitting in that chair, with her upcoming slice of inspiration, Unbreakable. Set during World War 2, the film stars Jack O’ Connel as the real life Louis Zamperini, an Olympian who enlisted during the war and survived 47 …
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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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