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“Great writers steal” is the catchphrase of Richard E Grant’s pompous novelist in this slow-burning thriller. That could also be the motto of screenwriter Alex MacKeith and director Alice Troughton, whose work bears more than a passing resemblance to Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite and other “cuckoo in the nest” dramas. …

The fourth instalment of Sylvester Stallone’s “geriaction” series is so bad, I honestly don’t know where to start. But I suppose the title is as good a place as any. Yes, I do know there’s a tradition of substituting numbers for letters, as in the Vin Diesel-led 2003 action sequel …

Nobody turns to the business news for entertainment. But this zippy true story recalls a rare period when the financial channels were an absolute hoot. In January 2021, the likes of Bloomberg TV were offering hourly updates on the plunging bank balances of billionaire hedge fund managers. The story was …

Forgetting Sarah Marshall’s all-star cast has had a difficult year in the media. From online backlash to accusations of criminal behaviour, comedy fans might find the 2008 hit difficult to watch these days. While the jokes still hold up to this day, the Daily Express has the complete rundown of …

Elijah Wood may have had fans loving him during his starring role as Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, but they aren’t likely to feel the same way about the 42-year-old actor in his newest role.  In new photos from the set of The Toxic Avenger …

Expend4bles comes to cinemas almost a decade since the last instalment, with a new set of A-listers gracing screens alongside franchise favorites Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren. Alongside the fresh faces is a somewhat surprising addition of Hollywood bombshell Megan Fox and producers Les Weldon and Kevin King …

The Evil Dead series has, weirdly, become one of the most beloved horror franchises of all time. So to reboot it with a new director and an entirely new look was no doubt a tough pitch for executive producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell – but fans of the series …

It’s been 60 years since the first official James Bond movie Dr No hit cinemas starring Sean Connery. However, Ian Fleming’s 007 was almost played officially by an American – well, a British-born one. Cary Grant, who died 36 years ago today, was one of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men …

Disney’s new computed animated movie Strange World, which cost $180 million to make, is set to lose at least $100 million after not even making $20 million on its Thanksgiving opening weekend. The studio, which in recent years has opted for straight-to-Disney+ releases for Pixar movies Luca and Turning Red, …

When Sean Connery announced he was walking away from James Bond after 1967’s You Only Live Twice, EON and producer Albert Broccoli came calling, with Eastwood high on their list to replicate their leading man’s tough physicality and animal magnetism. The actor revealed: “I was also offered pretty good money …