Legendary film opens in 3D at Star Cineplex To celebrate its 10th anniversary and marking Eid-ul-Adha, Star Cineplex, the country’s first multiplex cinema hall, is releasing the re-rendered in 3D version of “Titanic”, one of the most iconic films in global cinema of all time. The James Cameron film — a fictionalised account of the ... Read more
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Kick-Ass 2 looks at consequences of vigilante violence
After a summer dominated by superheroes fighting evil and winning over audiences at the box office, ‘Kick-Ass 2’ aims to show the violent underside of being a costumed vigilante. ‘The sequel is set up to deal with the consequences,’ director Jeff Wadlow told Reuters. ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ out in theaters on Friday, is based on Mark ... Read more
Superman flies to top of US box office
Superman movie Man of Steel has soared to the top of the North American box office, making $113m (£71.9m) in its opening weekend, early estimates have suggested. The film stars British actor Henry Cavill as the superhero alongside Amy Adams as news reporter, Lois Lane, reports BBC. ‘They finally got the Superman
Superman celebrates 75th birthday with Man of Steel
The world’s most famous superhero Superman celebrates his platinum anniversary this month with the new film of the famous series, Man of Steel, hitting the theatres, reports Hindustan Times. The character was imagined by a pair of Jewish teens from Cleveland about three-quarters of a century ago and since then he has fought for ‘truth, ... Read more
Hotel Transylvania tops US film chart
The animated 3D film Hotel Transylvania has set a new high for a September debut at the US and Canadian box office, bringing in $43m (£26.6m), according to studio estimates, reports BBC. Science-fiction thriller Looper opened in second place with $21.2m (£13m). It was followed by last week’s tied chart-topper, End of Watch which took ... Read more
Hollywood films snubbed by Cannes
Amour, Michael Haneke’s tearjerker about an elderly French couple spending the last stages of life, scooped the biggest award of the night, Palme d’Or (best picture), at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. The Austrian auteur now becomes one of the few that has won the top honour for more than once. This marks his second win after ... Read more
The Avengers tops US box office again
Superhero movie The Avengers has topped the US and Canadian box office for the third week in a row, taking $55.1m (£34.8m), studio estimates suggest. The film easily saw off new release Battleship, which took $25.4m (£16.1m). The Avengers also raked in another $56m (£35.4m) globally over the weekend – taking its total worldwide earnings ... Read more
Brad Pitt: ‘Films should age like fine wine’
Brad Pitt has insisted that he chooses only quality projects in order to ensure the longevity of his career. The Moneyball actor said that he believes filmmaking should be a process which produces movies that age like a “fine wine”. “Filmmaking is about longevity. Is it a quality picture? A quality story? Is there something ... Read more
Marilyn Monroe film to open New York film festival
A film about Marilyn Monroe’s time in England in 1956 is to premiere at the New York Film Festival. My Week With Marilyn tells of a fleeting encounter between Monroe and a set assistant while she was filming The Prince and the Showgirl opposite Laurence Olivier. The film stars Oscar-nominee
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows makes $1bn
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has passed the $1bn (£609m) mark at the worldwide box office, distributor Warner Bros has said. The final instalment in the eight-part boy wizard series is the first to reach the milestone. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone had the previous best global takings with $974.8m (£593m) ... Read more
Harry Potter film ‘breaks box office records’ in US
The final Harry Potter movie has broken the record for the biggest first day box office sales in the US and Canada, according to studio estimates. The film’s distributor, Warner Bros, reports that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, made $92.1m (£57m) in North America on Friday. The previous single-day record belonged to ... Read more
‘Harry Potter’ made me an actress, says Emma Watson
Emma Watson has claimed that she felt like an actress for the first time while working on Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The 21-year-old, who has played Hermione Granger for 11 years, likened her time on the wizarding franchise to the “most difficult film school” in existence. “Watching the new film I ... Read more
Bridesmaids
Director: Paul Feig Screenwriter: Annie Mumolo Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper Running time: 125 mins If the title hints at a frilly chick flick about love and forever, then the
Stellar cast for Woody Allen’s new film
Woody Allen’s latest project is a gathering for Oscar winners and nominees. Not too long ago Penelope Cruz, who won an Oscar in 2008 for her performance in Allen-directed Vicky Cristina Barcelona, revealed that she is set to reunite with the director again in her next project. Later it was reported that Oscar nominee Alec ... Read more
Michael Shannon To Play Villain In Superman
Actor Michael Shannon has been roped in to play villaneous general Zod in Zack Snyder’s reboot of superhero franchise Superman: Man of Steel. The Oscar-nominated actor will face off against newcomer Henry Cavill’s Superman in the movie. Shannon is best known for his performance in Leonardo DiCaprio-Kate Winslet starrer Revolutionary Road, the Hollywood Reporter said
‘The Bodyguard’ To Be Remade
‘The Bodyguard’ is set to be remade. The 1992 hit movie – which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston and took $411 million at the worldwide box office – is being given a 2011 makeover by Warner Bros. and will be scripted by Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer. The original film told the tale of ... Read more
Just Go With It: movie review
Director: Dennis Dugan, Screenwriter: Allan Loeb, Timothy Dowling, Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Brooklyn Decker, Bailee Madison, Running time: 110 mins. Throughout his career Adam Sandler has gotten away with some very bad behaviour thanks to his boyish charm. He makes a point of it in his latest comedy as Danny, a philandering ... Read more
The Eagle: movie review
However you slice it, ‘The Eagle’ is hokum, but modern-day Scots may get a kick out of the film’s depiction of their ancestors. If you have a hankering for movies about the Roman Empire set in 140 AD, you could trundle off to see Kevin Macdonald’s “The Eagle,” I suppose, but you may discover that ... Read more
Emma Watson signs for ‘Wallflower’
Emma Watson has signed on to star in The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. The film will also feature Logan Lerman and will be written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, who will adapt from his own 1999 novel of the same name, Variety reports. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower centres on Charlie (Lerman), a ... Read more
Oscar Review: Best Picture
It doesn’t seem five minutes since Avatar was battling it out with The Hurt Locker during the awards season of 2010. For the second year there are ten movies that will be battling it out for the prestigious title of Best Picture. And we take a closer look at the nominees: Black Swan – Darren ... Read more