For the first time in the studio’s stellar 103-year history, Universal Pictures has grossed over $3 billion internationally, thanks to an unprecedented run of success throughout 2015 that has seen them take many other records with them. A large chunk of those grosses (almost two-thirds) are thanks to their summer juggernaut blockbusters Fast & Furious […]
UPDATE: Fast & Furious 7 overtakes The Avengers to become the third-biggest film of all time
UPDATE: It seems the figures that were being reported were inaccurate, with Box Office Mojo confirming that Fast & Furious 7 currently remains in fourth place at present with $1.511 billion. Universal Pictures has two reasons to celebrate this month. Not only is Jurassic World shattering box office records left, right and centre, but its […]
Furious 7 becomes only the fourth film ever to pass $1.5 billion at the global box office
Fast & Furious 7 has just reached another box office milestone today, with the latest instalment of the high octane action franchise hitting $1.5 billion at the global box office, becoming just the fourth film to do so after Avatar, Titanic and The Avengers. The fourth-highest grossing movie of all time, Furious 7 has banked […]
More rumours about Batman’s involvement in Suicide Squad
Back in January it was reported that Ben Affleck’s Batman could make an appearance in Suicide Squad to set up a future solo movie, and now El Mayimbe of Latino-Review has posted a few more rumours regarding The Dark Knight’s involvement with Warner’s upcoming DC supervillain ensemble. The report claims that, “In the film Batman […]
DVD Review – Starry Eyes (2015)
Starry Eyes, 2015. Directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer. Starring Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese, Pat Healy, Nick Simmons, Marc Senter, Maria Olsen and Trent Haaga. SYNOPSIS: An aspiring young actress sells her soul to a satanic cult in exchange for fame and fortune. Never a good idea… Starry Eyes is a good […]
DVD Review – Extraterrestrial (2014)
Extraterrestrial, 2014. Directed by Colin Minihan. Starring Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, Jesse Moss, Anja Savcic, Melanie Papalia, Sean Rogerson, Gil Bellows and Michael Ironside. SYNOPSIS: A group of friends on a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods find themselves terrorised by alien visitors. We have always been fascinated with life beyond our own, […]
Movie Review – Suite Française (2015)
Suite Française, 2015. Directed by Saul Dibb. Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Margot Robbie, Sam Riley and Ruth Wilson. SYNOPSIS: During the early years of German occupation of France in World War II, romance blooms between Lucile Angellier, a French villager and Bruno von Falk, a German soldier. We’ve seen romantic movies, […]
Elizabeth Olsen confirms Scarlet Witch return in Captain America: Civil War
On the eve of the UK release of Avengers: Age of Ultron [read our spoiler free review here], Elizabeth Olsen has confirmed during a Meet the Filmmakers event in London’s Apple Store that she is set to return to the role of Wanda Maximoff – a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch – in next year’s Phase Three-launching […]
Sharknado 3 entitled Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, premiere date announced
Despite being hit by a strike this month, Syfy has confirmed that Sharknado 3 is still on course to hit its July premiere date, with the network announcing today that the third chapter of the surprisingly successful series – now titled Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! will air on July 22nd. Anthony C. Ferrante is […]
Movie Review – Geostorm (2017)
Geostorm, 2017. Directed by Dean Devlin. Starring Gerard Butler, Katheryn Winnick, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Andy Garcia, Zazie Beetz, and Ed Harris. SYNOPSIS: When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate start to attack Earth, it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out […]
