If you’re buying a ticket for a film subtitled ‘Ragnarok’, chances are it’s not a first date. And you’ll probably have seen most of the 17 Marvel Studios films that precede it. Worry not, Thor’s third solo outing, under director Taika Waititi, is every bit the enjoyable romp the trailers suggested. Flash Gordon’s alive (!) […]
Poker has given us almost as many thrills on film as it has at the playing tables, so here’s a list of our five favourite movies where poker plays a central role. 1. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) Set in the grim and dark alleys of Depression-era New Orleans, The Cincinnati Kid tells the tale of […]
In the game of superhero movie top trumps, how much is overkill? And will the Marvel train ever hit the buffers? Not yet, based on the thrilling and witty Captain America: Civil War. As a stand-alone actioner, Civil War is a fun ride, moving along like whippet, as the story chicanes back and forth in […]
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