Star Wars: The Force Awakens unsurprisingly took the top spot this weekend with a HUGE debut! The film took in over $50 million at the UK box office! Sisters had a solid start, coming second with $1.8 million. Bollywood also had an impact on the top 5 with Dilwale taking 4th place with just over $1 million. Also opening within the top 10...

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Every Generation Has a Story  Star Wars: The Force Awakens is directed by J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Lost) and introduces Daisy Ridley who stars alongside John Boyega (Attack the Block, Imperial Dreams), Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones), Carrie Fisher (Star Wars, When Harry Met Sally...) and Adam Driver (Inside Llewyn Davis, What If). "30 years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire,...

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They Don't Get Any Closer Than This Sisters is directed by Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) and stars Amy Poehler (Inside Out, Parks and Recreation), Tina Fey (Mean Girls, 30 Rock), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Grown Ups) and John Cena (Trainwreck, The Marine). "Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home". Sisters is a non-starter box office...

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You Better Watch Out  Krampus is directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick 'r Treat) and stars Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty), Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense, Miss You Already), David Koechner (Anchorman, Get Smart) and Allison Tolman (The Gift, Fargo). "A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family home"....

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 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 continued to reign this weeks box office - the film spent a 4th and final weekend at the box office as the world waits for The Force to Awaken. No films opened within the top 10 - however, all films saw generally light drops. ...

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We Wish You a Murray Christmas This one hour long Netflix special is directed by Sofia Coppola and features Bill Murray alongside a bunch of his celebrity friends - Chris Rock, George Clooney, Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler and Miley Cyrus to name a few. "Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his T.V. show due to a terrible snow-storm in New...

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 Meet Your Makers Victor Frankenstein is directed by Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin, Push) and stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, The Woman in Black), James McAvoy (X-Men, Narnia) and Andrew Scott (Sherlock. Spectre). "Told from Igor's perspective, we see the troubled young assistant's dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student Viktor Von Frankenstein, and become eyewitnesses to the emergence of...

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 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 continued to reign this weeks box office, despite another steep drop. The only film to crack the top 5 was Christmas with the Coopers which took in $1.02 million - the film was released on the Monday so this is a Monday-Sunday number. Debuting within the top 10 with the second highest debut was Victor Frankenstein...

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Keep Your Enemies Close Black Mass is directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Out of the Furnace) and has a huge lineup. They include Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Star Trek Into Darkness), Dakota Johnson (50 Shades of Grey, Need for Speed), Joel Edgerton (The Gift, Warrior), Kevin Bacon (Apollo 13, Footloose)....the list goes...

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 continued to reign this weeks box office, despite quite a steep drop. The Good Dinosaur opened in a second place with $4.4 million which is down quite a lot on Inside Out. Bridge of Spies took 4th with $2.5 million and Black Mass took 5th with $1.9 million. Debuting within the top 10 this weekend was...

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The Danish Girl - it may just become one of the most powerful and important films of the year - the film tells the story of the first ever transgender patient. The film has had Oscar buzz since before the ceremony last year - with Eddie Redmayne winning Best Actor last year, can he do it again two years in a row? This post will...

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The Pixar Underdog?  The Good Dinosaur is the feature length directorial debut from Peter Sohn. The film features the voices of Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Jeffrey Wright (Casino Royale, The Hunger Games 2-4) and Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club, Joy Ride). "An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend". So The Good Dinosaur...

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 debuted at number 1 this week with a solid $17 million. This number is a little lower than previous entries Mockingjay - Part 1 and Catching Fire so is the 3rd highest debut for the 4 movie franchise. No other films cracked the top 5. Debuting at number 7 this week was The Dressmaker which took...

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The Fire Will Burn Forever  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 is directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) and is the final instalment in The Hunger Games franchise. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle), Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island), Liam Hemsworth (The Dressmaker, The Expendables 2), Julianne...

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Spectre enjoyed one last week at number one with a strong hold, taking in over $11 million. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 will likely take the top spot next weekend so it will be interesting to see how Spectre holds. The Lady in the Van opened with a very strong $3.4 million+ in second place. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo also surprised...

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It's Nearly Christmas!  Nativity 3 is directed by Debbie Isitt (Confetti, Nativity 1-2) and stars Martin Clunes (Doc Martin, Shakespeare in Love), Marc Wootton (Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, Arthur Christmas), Celia Imrie (Bridget Jone's Diary, Star Wars - Episode 1) and Catherine Tate (Monte Carlo, Doctor Who). "The pupils of St Bernadette's and the madcap Mr Poppy (MARC WOOTTON) are back!...

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Always Bring Protection  Directed by Christopher Landon (Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones) and starring Tye Sheridan (Mud, The Tree of Life), Logan Miller (I'm in the Band), Joey Morgan and Sarah Dumont (Don Jon). "Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak". Scouts Guide to...

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Spectre continued its UK domination for a second weekend in a row, taking in over $19 million. Brooklyn surprised and debuted in the top 3 (3rd) with $1.58 million. Burnt also cracked the top 5 (5th) with $675,000. Unable to crack the top 5 this weekend was Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse - even though it had a weekend of previews last...

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So the trailer for the upcoming Warcraft movie has just dropped and I haven't actually watched it so the comments made in this trailer review will be my initial reactions. I also haven't ever played the game so it will be interesting for those of you who have to see an outsiders perspective. To get this review out as soon as possible, the...

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Alice Through the Looking Glass is directed by James Bobin (Muppets Most Wanted, The Muppets) and sees the return of existing cast members Mia Wasikowska (Crimson Peak, Stoker), Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Scissorhands), Helena Bonham Carter (Cinderella, Harry Potter) and Anne Hathaway (The Intern, Les Miserables). Through The Looking Glass also adds Sacha Baron Cohen (Bruno, Borat) to the mix....

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Magazines have really stepped up their game recently! First the magnificent Suicide Squad covers from Empire and now this pleasantly surprising cover from Entertainment Weekly. For those of you who haven't heard of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - it is a Harry Potter spin off and takes place before the Harry Potter films. Before this cover was released, it would...

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 Spectre broke UK Box Office records this weekend with a huge opening week. The latest Bond movie took in a huge $63.56 million in its first 7 days of release. Another Met Opera debuted in the top 10 of the box office at number 8 with $250,800. Inside Out also re-entered the top 10 at number 9 with $240,900. ...

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Possibly the best covers for Empire Magazine in a long time were released this month. Not only is the cover film a flick that is probably my most anticipated for next year but the whole layout, colours - everything on each cover just works! The one I purchased was the Harley Quinn cover - partly because she is my favourite character, partly because...

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For the First Time You Will See the Activity  This review may contain Spoilers Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension is the sixth and supposedly final film in the successful horror franchise. The film is the directorial debut from Gregory Plotkin and stars Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw (Clemency, Nashville), Ivy George, Dan Gill (The Wedding Ringer, Drunk Wedding) and Olivia Taylor Dudley (Chernobyl Diaries,...

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Hotel Transylvania 2 took a steep drop this weekend but continued to be the most visited hotel in box office kingdom. Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension managed to spook up $2.3 million and took 3rd place. The Last Witch Hunter only managed to catch $1.9 million, landing in 5th place. No other films opened within the top 10. ...

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Sophisticated but Slightly Bland Spectre is directed by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and stars Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Cowboys & Aliens), Lea Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Colour, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean, 28 Days Later...) and Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, Inglorious B*****ds). "A cryptic...

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In spirit of the release of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension and the fact that Halloween is just around the corner, this post will give you a run down of horror in 2015 so far. Horror movies so far this year have had little impact on critics, the box office and no new 'classics' have been made. How does 2015 compare to previous...

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Beware of Crimson Peak Crimson Peak is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim, Pan's Labyrinth). Age film stars Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland, Stoker), Jessica Chastain (The Martian, Interstellar), Charlie Hunnam (Pacific Rim, Sons of Anarchy) and Tom Hiddleston (Thor, The Avengers). "In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend...

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So Spectre is only a couple of weeks away so it must be time to celebrate what is likely to be one of the biggest films of the year! This post will include a review of the final trailer, a little insight into how big the film could be box office wise and a very exciting competition! ...

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Hotel Transylvania 2 took the top spot this weekend with $9.8 million. Suffragette took 2nd place with $4.54 million and Pan took a close 3rd with $4.2 million. Crimson Peak also managed to crack the top 5, opening in 5th place with a disappointing $1.5 million. The only other opener within the top 10 was The Lobster which took 9th place ($350,000). ...

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Every Legend has a Beginning Pan is directed by Joe Wright (Anna Karenina, Pride & Prejudice) and stars Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman (X-Men, Prisoners), Rooney Mara (The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Garrett Hedlund (Unbroken, Tron: Legacy), Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!) and Cara Delevingne (Paper Towns, The Face of an Angel). "12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to...

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Fear always finds its Victim Regression is directed by Alejandro Amenabar (The Others, The Sea Inside) and stars Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Sinister0 and Emma Watson (Harry Potter, The Perks of Being a Wallflower). "A father is accused of a crime he has no memory of committing".  The trailer for Regression might just be my favourite of the year, will the film be as good?...

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Funkos are collectible figurines based on popular culture - movies, TV shows etc. There are a variety of Funko ranges such as Disney, Marvel and Vinyl. If there is a big film coming out, it is very likely that Funko will produce a figurine for it! Read more to see my current ever-growing Funko collection! ...

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The Time is Now Suffragette is directed by Sarah Gavron (Brick Lane) and stars Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby, Drive), Helena Bonham Carter (Fight Club, The King's Speech), Anne-Marie Duff (Before I Go to Sleep, Nowhere Boy) and Meryl Streep (Into the Woods, The Devil Wears Prada). "The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a...

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The Martian held on to the top spot this weekend. Debuting in second place with a strong debut was Sicario and The Walk took third place. The only other opener within the top 10 was Regression which took 9th place. ...

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In Mexico, Sicario Means Hitman. Sicario is directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Incendies) and stars Emily Blunt (Into the Woods, Edge of Tomorrow), Josh Brolin (Everest, W.) and Benicio Del Toro (Snatch., The Usual Suspects). "An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and...

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Experience Never Gets Old The Intern is directed by Nancy Meyers (The Holiday, The Parent Trap) and stars Robert De Niro (American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables, The Princess Diaries). "70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern...

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Debuting at number 1 with a strong $9.9 million was The Martian. Also opening in the top 5 were The Intern (4th) and Macbeth (5th). Also opening in the top 10 was another instalment of the Met Opera 2015 (7th) and Singh is Bling (9th). ...

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Drac's Pack is Back Hotel Transylvania 2 is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (Hotel Transylvania, The Powerpuff Girls) and features the voices of Adam Sandler (Pixels, Grown Ups), Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine Nine, Hotel Transylvania), Selena Gomez (Spring Breakers, Monte Carlo), Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper) and Mel Brooks (The Producers, Spaceballs). "Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster...

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The Forest will be the feature length debut from Jason Zada. The film stars Natalie Dormer (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Game of Thrones) and Taylor Kinney (The Other Woman, Zero Dark Thirty). "An unexplained horror occurs in a Japanese forest". The Forest has had little promotion until now - will it be an outstanding debut from Zada or will it come across as amateur? The...

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Gone Girl Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood) and starring Drew Barrymore (Donnie Darko, Scream) and Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense, Little Miss Sunshine), Miss You Already seems to be one of the top contenders for the biggest tear-jerker. "The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill". Can...

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The Revenant is directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Birdman, Babel) and stars Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street), Tom Hardy (Legend, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Will Poulter (We're the Millers, The Maze Runner). "In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling". The Revenant...

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Bring Him Home The Martian is directed by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien) and stars Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity, Saving Private Ryan), Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, Mama), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids, Despicable Me 2), Jeff Daniels (Dumb & Dumber, Looper), Kata Mara (Fantastic Four, 127 Hours) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Z for Zachariah). "During a manned mission to Mars,...

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Staying at number 1 for a second week was Everest. The film managed to stay at the peak by just sliding very slightly. Miss You Already wasn't a huge hit but wasn't a big miss either - the film opened where it needed to - number 4. Also opening in the top 10 was Solace (6th) and Pixels reentered the chart at number...

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Right Time, Right Place, Wrong Date Man Up is directed by Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners) and stars Lake Bell (What Happens in Vegas, No Strings Attached) and Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz). "A single woman who's mistaken for a stranger's blind date, leads to her finding the perfect boyfriend". Man Up is a British comedy which isn't a genre that is known...

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The Big Short is directed by Adam McKay (Step Brothers, Anchorman) and stars Brad Pitt (World War Z, Fight Club) , Christian Bale (The Dark Knight, American Hustle) , Ryan Gosling (Drive, Only God Forgives) , Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, The Office) and a very small role from Selena Gomez (Spring Breakers, Rudderless). "Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit...

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