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The latest movie and DVD reviews - plus game reviews as well. And cool stuff thrown in when I see it.
To celebrate the release of Nick Park's Early Man on March 29, you can win a double pass! About Early Man
Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, EARLY MAN tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug (EDDIE REDMAYNE) and his best friend Hognob
Join them as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy, Lord Nooth (TOM HIDDLESTON), and his Bronze Age City to save their home.
To celebrate the release of Peter Rabbit, you can win a double pass. About Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit and family take over the manor house of Old McGregor when he dies, but McGregor’s nephew arrives to claim his inheritance (on leave from his job at Harrod’s), so bunnies wreak havoc to win it back. McGregor begins dating neighbor Bea (loyal friend of bunnies) to learn bunny vulnerabilities, but a raging war ends up destroying Bea’s cottage instead. The factions make amends while winning Bea back, and wage peace in the end. Peter Rabbit hits cinemas March 29
Tennis and its rivalries seem to be de rigeur in the back half of the cinematic year.
First there was Battle of the Sexes, and now fresh from opening TIFF this year, comes a rather arthouse look at the rivalry between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe in the Wimbledon final of 1980.
Essentially more a psychological piece which favours a more rounded look at the Swedish legend Bjorg, Metz's film is a curious beast; one which is content to look at the sporting rivalry and suggest this pair have more in common than they do in conflict.
Gunadson's calm veneer gives a brief insight into Borg, but the film's writing favours him anyway, with more time spent exploring how he was as volatile in his early days as McEnroe, the tabloid-dubbed SuperBrat, was on court.
From seeing Skarsgard taking the young Borg on and mentoring him away from his explosive rage to a more pristine and precise form of gameplay, the film's interests lie in showing the pair have a common ground that's more unspoken than it is explained.
It doesn't stop Metz being quite basic with the delivery of this set up - he prefers to use quieter soundtracks for Borg's current state of mind and backstory, whereas McEnroe, who's served up only the briefest of an insight into his past, is given loud brash music to show the difference. It's not just that it's heavy-handed, it's a little jarring.
Thankfully, despite the relatively formulaic and stress-free delivery of the Wimbledon final, Metz's leads shine through to deliver great cinematic lobs.
LaBeouf is a simmering mess of a man as McEnroe; he's one who's riddled with doubt and anger at his brash, brazenportrayal in the media (seems almost biographical in retrospect).
And Gunadson's calm quiet delivery speaks volumes to both the fragility of Borg and his reputation as he chased the fifth consecutive Wimbledon win.
Ultimately, Borg vs McEnroe serves up a few lobs and volleys as well as some back and forth for a sports rivalry film. It's definitely got loftier arthouse ambitions and it almost meets them.
The Game Launches on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC Simultaneously on September 14
SYDNEY, 16th March 2018 - Square Enix® today announced Shadow of the Tomb Raider™ will be available in six months for the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC/Steam®. All platforms will launch simultaneously on September 14, 2018.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be unveiled on April 27, 2018. Fans around the world can visit www.TombRaider.com for a chance to play the game and meet the developers at one of three exclusive reveal events.
Watch the Shadow of the Tomb Raider Teaser Trailer
SOULCALIBUR VI WELCOMES GERALT OF RIVIA AS GUEST CHARACTER
SOULCALIBUR VI WELCOMES GERALT OF RIVIA AS GUEST CHARACTER
Signature fighting style, English voice of Geralt of Rivia and the Kaer Morhen stage as special features
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher games series, announce Geralt of Rivia joining the playable character roster of SOULCALIBUR VI, the long-waited weapon-based 3D fighting game scheduled to be launched in 2018.
Geralt was trained at the elite School of the Wolf and is considered one of the deadliest monster slayers. He possesses superhuman reflexes and strength, as well as superior sword fighting skills. Players who choose to fight as Geralt will utilize the witcher’s signature fighting style — a combination of swordplay, ability-enhancing potions, and combat magic.Doug Cockle— the English voice of Geralt of Rivia — returns inSOULCALIBUR VIto reprise the role. Gamers will also be able to fight inKaer Morhen— home keep of the School of the Wolf. Accompanying players in battle will be “Hunt or be Hunted” — an iconic composition fromThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntsoundtrack.
“SOULCALIBUR is well known in the fighting games genre for including iconic guest characters. When we were approached with the idea of doing a crossover, we thought our community would really enjoy playing as the witcher,” said Marcin Momot, Community Lead at CD PROJEKT RED. “We’ve collaborated with BANDAI NAMCO artists to faithfully recreate Geralt, and shared original Witcher 3 assets like Geralt’s model, animations, and weapons. I think BANDAI NAMCO did an outstanding job of capturing all the details and introducing The Witcher to SOULCALIBUR in a way fans of both series will enjoy,” added Marcin Momot.
The legendary weapon-based 3D fighting game returns to its roots. SOULCALIBUR VI has never looked more dynamic or dramatic, intensified with eye-popping graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4. Travel through the signature 16th century stages and experience the struggle for the two legendary swords using a complete roster of returning iconic SOULCALIBUR characters including Mitsurugi Sophitia, along with Kilik, Nightmare, Ivy and some newcomers!
SOULCALIBUR VI, featuring Geralt of Rivia and the training grounds of Kaer Morhen stage, will be launched in 2018 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC Digital via STEAM® and other distributors. For more information about the game and other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, follow us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU , or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.
Wolfenstein II: The Deeds of Captain Wilkins is now available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
We are happy to announce Wolfenstein II: The Deeds of Captain Wilkins is now available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
The Deeds of Captain Wilkins, the final installment in the Freedom Chronicles trilogy, follows renowned US Army veteran and resistance fighter Captain Gerald Wilkins. Travel to Nazi-controlled Alaska, armed with a stolen experimental battlewalker contraption, to stop a nefarious superweapon known as the Sun Gun.
The Deeds of Captain Wilkins is the third expansion in the Freedom Chronicles Season Pass, a series of DLC packs for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus featuring the stories of three unique heroes fighting for liberty against the Nazi scourge.
The Freedom Chronicles Season Pass can be purchased digitally on all platforms. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus launched on October 27 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, to widespread praise from the critics and community, including winning Best Action Game at the 2017 Game Awards.
This Week in GTA Online: Double Cash in Bunker Series & Occupy Modes
OCCUPY
Climb aboard a rocket-propelled flying motorcycle and take control of fiercely-contested capture zones in Occupy, paying out Double GTA$ & RP through March 19th. The more zones you occupy, the faster your score increases, so coordinate with your team to seize and hold down as many capture points as you can.
BUNKER SERIES
Enter the Bunker Series corona on your map (or launch any Bunker Adversary Mode via the in-game menu) and earn Double GTA$ & RP for dealing out some subterranean damage in:
And tune in tomorrow Wednesday March 14 at 5pm Eastern for the official Rockstar live stream where we’ll be playing this week’s double cash and RP modes and much more with very special guestsThe Martinez Brothers and friends. Make sure you’re following and subscribed to Rockstar Games on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch for go-live notifications.
If you've ever dreamed of commanding a vicious team of mercenaries or issuing an orbital strike from the comfort of your own underground lair, Maze Bank Foreclosures is here to help with deep discounts on select Facilities through March 19th. You can also find deals on popular Aircraft, Super cars, Weaponized Vehicles and more:
