Hollywood star Bill Murray was at the top of his game in 1993 when he played infamous weatherman Phil Connors in the film Groundhog Day – named after the holiday celebrated on February 2. On an assignment to cover the national Groundhog Day holiday, and its mascot Punxsutawney Phil, the …
Read More »Next Batman odds – ‘Two-horse race’ for The Brave and the Bold movie | Films | Entertainment
Believe it or not, there are currently three actors playing Batman in DC movies at the moment. This summer, Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck will be reprising their Bruce Waynes in multiverse movie The Flash. Meanwhile, in another reality, Robert Pattinson is returning as the Dark Knight in The Batman – …
Read More »Bond fans can snap up ‘the most extensive collection’ of 007 memorabilia for £350,000 | Films | Entertainment
Fans of James Bond have the chance to snap up “the most extensive collection” of 007 film scripts, screenplays and storyboards – for £375,000. Highlights of the 120 items include the earliest draft version of the first Bond film Dr No and an undeveloped Moonraker screenplay scripted by author Ian …
Read More »How Knock at the Cabin’s apocalypse differs to The Bible’s prophecies | Films | Entertainment
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR KNOCK AT THE CABIN AHEAD. Knock at the Cabin opens with four strangers arriving at a cabin in New Jersey where a gay couple and their adopted daughter are on holiday. Reluctantly forcing their way in, they tie up the family and claim to have had visions …
Read More »Knock at the Cabin spoilers review – Thriller ruined by bad ending | Films | Entertainment
You never know what you’re gonna get with M Night Shyamalan on two levels. On one, the audience is expecting his trademark twist ending. On the other, they’re wondering if the hit-or-miss director has pulled it out of the bag with a project like Split or left audiences wanting with …
Read More »Next Bond odds – Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s lead threatened in 007 race | Films | Entertainment
The star in question is Happy Valley’s James Norton, with Coral saying: “We are set for a tense finale of Happy Valley on Sunday evening, and as we approach that final episode, punters are backing villain James Norton to become the next James Bond.” Take it with a pinch of …
Read More »The Whale review: Brendan Fraser is impressive in this punishing film | Films | Entertainment
I suspect that has more to do with Fraser’s personal story than the one that keeps this stagey and relentlessly miserable adaptation of Samuel D Hunter’s play ticking over. By all accounts, the former George Of The Jungle hunk is a very likeable chap. And, after his life was derailed …
Read More »Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review – Gorgeous animation with Banderas and zippy action | Films | Entertainment
The second solo adventure for Antonio Banderas’s ginger Zorro grossed $309million before it even opened in the UK. Not bad for the follow-up to a Shrek spin-off from 11 years ago. This time, Puss must forgo the senoritas, the swashbuckling and the full-fat milk swilling due to an accident at …
Read More »Knock at the Cabin review: A taut and reassuringly daft thriller never lets up | Films | Entertainment
Will there be ghosts, superheroes or aliens? Here, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs director keeps his audience guessing from a brilliant first scene. A little girl (Kristen Cui) is collecting grasshoppers in the woods when man-mountain Dave Bautista appears in a dangerously tight shirt. “I don’t talk to strangers,” …
Read More »On The Line trailer – Mel Gibson stars in gripping hostage thriller | Films | Entertainment
The new film’s synopsis reads: “From the writer and director Romauld Boulanger, comes an unconventional thriller featuring Mel Gibson (Braveheart, Mad Max, The Passion of the Christ) as Elvis, a radio presenter forced to make potentially life-threatening decisions when his phone line is taken over by a sinister caller, played …
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