Avengers: Infinity War. Black Panther. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Incredibles 2. Venom. Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Deadpool 2. Ant-Man and the Wasp. When it comes to worldwide box office, the eight highest grossing movies of the year were all franchise movies, further cementing the trend for studios to put the majority of their eggs into just a few gargantuan baskets that cost anything from $150m to $350m to weave.For some years now, the decline of mid-budget, character-driven dramas has rightly been bemoaned. Even in the high-concept 1980s, Tom Cruise, the world’s biggest movie star, frequently appeared in knotty dramas like The Color of Money, Rain Man, and Born on the Fourth of July. It’s hard to imagine such a thing now, with 2018 doubling down on the ethos that size does matter.Love film?Subscribe to Total Film magazine and get your film fix every month with a digital or print version of the mag delivered straight to you door“Franchise movies have … [Read more...] about Movie 2018 Year in Review: Superheroes rule the multiplex, but will Netflix save mid-budget movies?
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Total Film magazine presents its top 20 films of 2018
Somehow, it’s that time of year again when we take a break from counting down the days to Christmas, and start counting down the top films of the last 12 months. Respected movie magazine Total Film’s staff and contributors have cast their votes, the scores have been tallied, and TF's top 20 films of the year have been named.As ever, the films are long-listed based on UK release date (Total Film is a UK mag, and part of the GamesRadar network), which is how the likes of The Shape of Water and Phantom Thread have found their way onto this list despite coming out in 2017 in the US. But by whatever metric you use, the list makes it clear that it’s been a sensational year for cinema, with movies clearly in rude heath. There were a bumper crop of top-quality titles in contention; it’s a testament to the strength of the year that corkers such as Ready Player One, Sorry to Bother You, American Animals, Tully, The Rider, documentary Whitney, and more didn’t make … [Read more...] about Total Film magazine presents its top 20 films of 2018
Total Film presents its top 20 films of 2018
Somehow, it’s that time of year again when we take a break from counting down the days to Christmas, and start counting down the top films of the last 12 months. Respected movie magazine Total Film’s staff and contributors have cast their votes, the scores have been tallied, and TF's top 20 films of the year have been named.As ever, the films are long-listed based on UK release date (Total Film is a UK mag, and part of the GamesRadar network), which is how the likes of The Shape of Water and Phantom Thread have found their way onto this list despite coming out in 2017 in the US. But by whatever metric you use, the list makes it clear that it’s been a sensational year for cinema, with movies clearly in rude heath. There were a bumper crop of top-quality titles in contention; it’s a testament to the strength of the year that corkers such as Ready Player One, Sorry to Bother You, American Animals, Tully, The Rider, documentary Whitney, and more didn’t make … [Read more...] about Total Film presents its top 20 films of 2018
The absolute best horror movies now on Netflix
The only thing worse than finding yourself trapped in a shadowy house with a knife-wielding serial killer is finding yourself trapped in the endless scroll of Netflix’s horror movie selection. “Violent movies”? “Ominous movies”? “Because we heard you watched the new Halloween”? Netflix’s horror subgenre breakdowns are as fun to wade through as a swim in Crystal Lake. Do not be afraid: We are here to help. Assuming you’ve experienced Clive Barker’s classic gore-fest Hellraiser; Stanley Kubrick’s supernatural Stephen King classic The Shining; the post-modern romp Cabin Fever; and last year’s hit cannibalism drama Raw, we’ve slashed our way through the horror offerings on Netflix to find you 23 movies worth an evening ... alone ... with the lights off ... and surely no one watching you through the window ... The Ritual (2017) Even in our post-Cabin in the Woods world, there are still opportunities for clever … [Read more...] about The absolute best horror movies now on Netflix
WWE 2K19: Release date, pre-order, gameplay, AJ Styles and more.
World Wrestling Entertainment is set to return with WWE 2K19 this October, boasting a huge playable roster with over 180 wrestlers to choose from. Wrasslin’ fans of all ages will be able to choose their favourites and style their own character after them by choosing their own entrance music, actions and signature moves. 2K has revealed a bunch of new names for the roster over the last few weeks, including some legendary wrestlers, such as introducing Ted DiBiase who has so far only been available as a manager in previous games, as well as introducing classic stars like Booker T and Scott Hall; Razor Ramon was one of my favourites, so I’m personally very excited to see him in WWE 2K19. AJ Styles is also this year’s box art star and the headline act on the new roster. Showcase Mode will be returning in WWE 2K19, this time focusing on Daniel Bryan and his feuds with The Miz. There’s also a bunch of new modes coming to WWE 2K19, such as the Million Dollar Challenge … [Read more...] about WWE 2K19: Release date, pre-order, gameplay, AJ Styles and more.