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The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Godzilla returns to the big screen care of relative newcomer Gareth Edwards whose last film was the 2010 released Monsters. Alongside Edwards are writers Max Borenstein and Dave Callaham who have delivered a remake/reboot of the classic ...

A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. Jon Favreau took on directing, writing and acting duties for his latest film Chef, which tells the tale of a renowned chef seeking satisfaction through creative expression in the kitchen, while trying to be a good father to his increasingly estr...

Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him, impacting on his life. Spiderman returns to cinemas with the latest film from Marc Webb in the Amazing Spiderman series, Webb’s first Spiderman film was released in 2012 after which production began almost immediately on this sequel. With the first film out of the way this time around Webb...

A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world. Following the success of the Wrestler and Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky essentially had his pick of any project to do next. Earlier he was attached to last year’s Wolverine film however this quickly changed as he set his sights on Noah, a film adaptation of the biblical tale of Noah’s m...

Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. Anthony and Joe Russo come roaring out of TV series such as Community and Happy Endings with the newest film in the Avengers Phase 2 series, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Considered an unlikely choice, the Russo’s have delivered an unforgett...

Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins. The latest in video game to film adaptations is here with the Scott Waugh directed Need for Speed starring Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul. Waugh, still fresh to the directing side o...

After its victory over Leonidas’ 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes’ army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by Admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infan...

Marcus Luttrell and his team from Seal Team 10 set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. After their mission is compromised Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in what becomes one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. Actor, producer, writer, and director Peter Berg brings Marcus Luttrell’s novel of the same name to l...

In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy a loving husband, father and good cop – is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. Robocop is back on the streets with the new film from director Jose Padilha whose modest filmography includes the Elite Squad series. It’s been over 15 years since Paul Verhoev...

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Scorsese is a director that needs little introduction, for his latest film he reunites with Leonardo DiCaprio to tell the story of stockbroker Jordan Belfort. The film is based on the book of the same name written by Belfort and ...

Based on the CIA analyst created by Tom Clancy, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is an action thriller that follows Ryan from his quiet double-life as a veteran turned Wall Street executive to uncovering a terrorist plot across the globe. It’s been over a decade since the last film featuring Jack Ryan was released, and while his return to the big screen was inevitable, a decade seems a long time for the ...

A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. August: Osage County comes from director John Wells and writer Tracy Letts. The film is an adaptation of a play of the same name also written by Letts. Wells has a lengthy writing...