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...
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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UK Box Office October 23-25: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 Continues to be the Number 1 Resort, Few join THE LAST WITCH HUNTER
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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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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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UK Box Office October 16-18: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 is all Booked Up, PAN Surprises & CRIMSON PEAK Scares Few
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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). ...
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...
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?...
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! ...
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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UK Box Office October 9-11: THE MARTIAN stays on top, SICARIO has solid debut
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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. ...
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...
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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UK Box Office October 2-4: THE MARTIAN Lands on Earth, THE INTERN needs hired!
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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). ...
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...
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...
