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It review – Stephen King’s latest adaptation thrills and scares

September 13, 2017

by Tracy Benson

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Thematically rich and relentlessly terrifying, the latest film adaptation of Stephen King’s It might not break the mould when it comes to horror movies but...

Entertainment Reviews

The Dark Tower – A non-fan’s take on the movie adaptation

September 6, 2017

by Noelle Adams

11 Comments

The Dark Tower hits South African cinemas this Friday. Is it one for fans only, or can you still enjoy this sci-fi fantasy if you...

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The Dark Tower Review – Sci-fi western seriously misfires

September 4, 2017

by Tracy Benson

22 Comments

Ignore the wild abandon with which the source material was treated. Forget the terrible pacing, somewhat lacklustre acting and lifeless cinematography. At the end of...

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American Made review – Calling fans of Lord of War and The Wolf of Wall Street

August 31, 2017

by Noelle Adams

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Taking a break from mummy (and critical) bashing, Tom Cruise is on form again in American Made. Cruise reteams with his Edge of Tomorrow director...

Comics & Books Reviews

The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars – A pitch perfect, LGBT-positive continuation

August 30, 2017

by Noelle Adams

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The adventures of Avatar Korra continue on the comic page in The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part 1. The good news is that it's...

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James Cameron has zero chill about Wonder Woman, Patty Jenkins puts him in his place

August 28, 2017

by Tracy Benson

80 Comments

In possibly the highest profile example of mansplaining to date, director James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar, Terminator) has fired shots at the overwhelmingly successful Wonder Woman.

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Black Mirror Season 4: teaser trailer, episode titles and cast details revealed

August 25, 2017

by Tracy Benson

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Netflix has announced the titles and cast for Season Four of the savagely nihilistic Black Mirror, along with a short teaser trailer.

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Snatched review – A fantastic pair of funny women stuck in a comedy that fizzles out too soon

August 23, 2017

by Noelle Adams

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More women behaving badly on the big screen for National Women's Month. Snatched brings together Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn as mother and daughter kidnapped...

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Atomic Blonde review – Hard-hitting heroine, punchy music, but the convoluted plot lands a blow too

August 18, 2017

by Noelle Adams

23 Comments

Homegirl is still proving her action hero chops at 41. Charlize Theron goes from Furiosa to the closest thing yet to a female James Bond...

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Girls Trip review – The black lady Bridesmaids that’s even more R-rated extreme

August 4, 2017

by Noelle Adams

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"They did what?!" Adults-only comedy Girls Trip is equal parts charm, raunchiness and gross-out humour. Meanwhile, its celebration of female friendship also makes it a...