Social media’s trending with The Social Network unsurprisingly jumping straight to number one with takings of almost $2.7 million over Saw VII 3D, which on half the number of screens made $930,000. The geri-action thriller Red came in second on $1.73 million, only just holding back Paranormal Activity 2 and Life As We Know It each in their second week.

Despicable Me still hangs in the top [...]

Controversial gossip about upcoming films can either make or break a new release. More often than not, any talk – good or bad – is better for a new release than none. As you have all probably heard by now, Tom Six’s new shock-horror movie The Human Centipede has had tongues wagging for awhile – but a flick about a mad doctor who kidnaps, imprisons and then stitches [...]

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Back To The Future, Universal will be releasing the film trilogy on Blu-Ray October 27th. It seems like the perfect occasion to go back in time (see what I did there!) and briefly reexamine some of the key ingredients of this enduring classic.

Not many films can claim to have the long shelf life of Back to [...]

This week, as I’m sure you’ll all be shocked to know, yields one mighty box office surprise to the tune of a $50, 000, 000 opening weekend for Jackass 3D. By raking in such a hefty figure Johnny, Bam & Co. can relax in knowing they put their nuts on the line and once again, its paid off. After a three season stint on MTV and three movies [...]

His last name may be a bitch to spell, but Zach Galifianakis makes up for being a particularly funny guy. He shot to fame in The Hangover, where he had a run in with a tiger whilst urinating in a hotel bathroom. That there is how you earn fame, folks.

More recently, he’s been appearing in minor roles in every second comedy to come out, often stealing the show with his [...]

Interesting developments in the life cycle of the Bourne Movie saga this week, with film number four, The Bourne Legacy, proving controversial even though it is still a couple of years away from hitting the big screen. After a trilogy of hard-hitting action that introduced an amnesiac spy trying to find his real identity, uncover a conspiracy and avoid tidal waves of bullets – three movies over – [...]