We review UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS – Tries & fails to be GAME OF THRONES
Not a complete disaster thanks to its actresses, but fifth Underworld film, Underworld: Blood Wars is tired, unexciting and completely lacking in creativity.
Not a complete disaster thanks to its actresses, but fifth Underworld film, Underworld: Blood Wars is tired, unexciting and completely lacking in creativity.
Tom Cruise returns in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Trolls offers colourful escapism, and Hands of Stone and Boo! A Madea Halloween round out the new movies.
Simon West may not be the most prolific director, but when he’s stepped behind the camera he’s delivered some solidly entertaining movies with titles like Con Air, The General’s Daughter, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and, more recently, The Mechanic and The Expendables 2 under his belt; and I’m quite intrigued by his next project – the action-fantasy War Wolf. The official story …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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