Movies
Five Rob Reiner films that rocked, romanced and riveted
ROB Reiner’s cinematic career spanned decades and defied categorisation, embracing courtroom drama, fantasy, horror, comedy and satire.
Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel slashes to top of box office
Sliding to the second spot is another sequel, Disney’s feel-good animated film Zootopia 2
Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
Over a six-decade career, he wrote for the theatre, TV and radio, as well as film, earning multiple awards
Oscar entry ‘Kokuho’ breaks 22-year-old Japan box-office record
The movie has won over critics with its lush cinematography and portrayal of the little-known world of kabuki
‘Wicked’ sequel sees green in weekend-winning North American debut
[LOS ANGELES] Universal’s musical sequel Wicked: For Good stole the box office spotlight in its North America debut over the weekend, with a record-setting haul to the tune of US$150 million, industry...
India’s Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims
INDIA’S US$60-billion Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers are distorting public perception, ulti...
Wicked: For Good is a ‘thrillifying’ conclusion with wicked emotion, despite plot sacrifices
The focus is put squarely on the two witches, for good or for bad
‘Demon Slayer’ becomes first Japanese movie to break 100 billion yen
Anime is king in Japan but the popularity of animation has also exploded elsewhere
‘Now You See Me’ sequel steals North American box office win
[LOS ANGELES] Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – the third instalment in the crime heist franchise about a group of magicians - debuted atop the North American box office, besting the Glen Powell-fronted...
Nintendo releases new ‘Super Mario’ movie trailer
SUPER Mario fans got a first look on Wednesday at the sequel to the megahit movie based on Nintendo’s top video game franchise that turned 40 this year.
