Whether you love them or hate them, the Minions have been pop culture icons ever since the original Despicable Me film in 2010 by Illumination. They have delivered many laughs with their clumsy antics and slapstick comedy, often causing misfortune for each other and for their leader, Gru, and have even had
The Scary Movie series began all the way back in 2000, poking fun at various horror films and even pop culture, to the laughter of audiences around the world. The first two films were written by the Wayans Family before they departed the franchise. The last movie was in 2013,
Written by Rachel Hirons and directed by Alicia MacDonald, Finding Emily is an original romantic comedy set in Manchester, England. Starring Spike Fearn, Angourie Rice, Sadie Soverall, Cora Kirk and more, Finding Emily is now searching for the one Emily amongst all the Emilys in cinemas worldwide. Owen Bromptom is
Based on the award-winning 2005 novel, Three Bags Full, by German author Leonie Swann, The Sheep Detectives is a murder-mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin. While the novel is more suitable for older readers due to its themes of crime, death, and murder, the
Directed by Kirill Sokolov and co-written with Alex Litvak, They Will Kill You is an original action comedy horror film about an ex-convict who answers an ad to be a housekeeper at a mysterious New York City high-rise. Starring Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham and more, They
From the studio that brought us Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters, Sony Pictures Animation now introduces Goat, an original story inspired by the life of NBA star Stephen Curry, who is considered to be one of the G.O.A.T.s (Greatest Of All Time). Directed by Tyree Dillihay and starring Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle
In 1997, Anaconda was released in cinemas, starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, and Owen Wilson. The film wasn’t well received by critics, but it has since become a cult favourite and even spawned a few sequels. The latest film in the franchise, also titled Anaconda, is neither a reboot nor
Yorgos Lanthimos (Kinds of Kindness, Poor Things) returns with Bugonia, a slow-burning fusion of dark comedy, sci-fi paranoia, and moral unease. Once more, the acclaimed director has recruited his A-Team of actors, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, joined by newcomer Aidan Delbis, to help hone his craft in a story
Based on the 1990 novel, Vineland, written by Thomas Pynchon, One Battle After Another is a black comedy action thriller written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro and is now showing in cinemas worldwide. Bob
Can you believe it’s been a face-melting 41 years since This Is Spinal Tap first spearheaded the rock documentary/mockumentary genre?! Thankfully, the wait is over, as Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues reignites the trio and brings back the tap! But questions can naturally arise, given the era of spinoffs,
Based on the children’s novel series of the same name, 2022’s ‘The Bad Guys’ by DreamWorks brought the team of highly skilled but sometimes clumsy criminals to the big screen for their big heist. The film was well received by both kids and adults for its story of if Bad
Written and directed by Ethan Coen of the Coen Brothers, Honey Don’t! is a neo-noir dark comedy detective film. The film stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans, and is now showing in cinemas worldwide. Set in Bakersfield, California, the story centres around Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator
Written and directed by Ari Aster, Eddington is a neo-Western satirical black comedy set in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eddington is now showing in cinemas worldwide and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone. The story takes place during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in the small town
In 1982, the Police Squad! television series made its way into homes, starring the late great Leslie Nielsen as the bumbling police lieutenant, Frank Drebin. Despite the positive reception, the series was sadly cancelled after only six episodes, sparking controversy with the TV network that made the decision. Seeing its
The directing style of Wes Anderson is best described as postmodern on account of his nostalgic attention to detail, his subversion of mainstream conventions of narrative, his references to different genres in the same film, and his love for eccentric characters with complex sexual identities. It may not be everyone’s
In 2011, the world was introduced to Minecraft, a sandbox game developed and published by Mojang Studios. The game is best known for its simple low poly and pixelated graphics, which was by design, and the franchise became a huge success, winning various awards and is still being played today.
In 2016, the children’s graphic novel series, Dog Man, written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey, was released and was the beginning of a highly successful book series, with 14 books published as of this writing. It is set in the same universe as Captain Underpants, who got his feature film
In 2022, the sci-fi novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton was published and received critical acclaim. Mickey 17 is the film adaptation of that novel, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette. It is now showing in cinemas. To escape a
In 2001, Bridget Jones made her big screen debut in ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by award-winning author, Helen Fielding. Renée Zellweger has portrayed Bridget Jones since the original film, making the character one of her most iconic roles. The film series is
Written and directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, Rumours is a black comedy horror satire film starring Cate Blanchett, Charles Dance, Roy Dupuis, Alicia Vikander, and more international stars. World leaders meet at the G7 held in Germany and while having lunch together at a newly built
Directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Chris Morgan from an original story by Hiram Garcia, Red One is a Christmas-themed action-adventure comedy. The film features a star-studded cast including Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J. K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka, Kristofer Hivju, and more. Dashing through the snow, Red One is
Coming-of-age and romantic comedy films are hard to make original these days, but My Old Ass aims to create a fresh new take on the genres. Directed and written by Megan Park and starring Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza, and Percy Hynes White, My Old Ass is an original coming-of-age story
In 1988, the world was introduced to the rude and crude chaotic force of nature, Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton, it became one of the most memorable films in history and one of Michael Keaton’s iconic roles next to Batman. In the years since and after only a single film
Thanks to Universal Pictures, MKAU Gaming was invited to see the premiere of Despicable Me 4, created by the team over at Illumination. The movie continues the story of Gru (Steve Carell), his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig), and his three adopted daughters, Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes
From 1981 to 1986, the legendary Lee Majors starred in the hit action-adventure television series, ‘The Fall Guy’, about a stunt performer who uses his skills to fight crime and went for five seasons with 113 episodes in total. The 2024 version of ‘The Fall Guy’ is a modern adaptation
In 2008, DreamWorks introduced their latest animated feature film, Kung Fu Panda, which became a huge success and an instant hit with kids and fans of all ages. It was the beginning of its own franchise, with sequels, toy lines, and video games, featured at theme parks around the world,
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is an original comedy, crime film directed by Ethan Coen of the famous, award-winning ‘Coen Brothers’. This marks the first movie with Ethan as the sole director, who co-wrote the story with his wife, Tricia Cooke. It stars Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan with cameos by various celebrities
From the studio that brought us such classics as ‘Despicable Me’, ‘Minions’, ‘The Secret Life of Pets’, ‘Sing’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’, Illumination is now gifting us ‘Migration’ this holiday season, telling the story about a family of ducks embarking on their first adventure. The film stars Kumail
The Trolls film series is based on the popular Troll Doll toy line that began in 1959 by Danish woodworker, Thomas Dam. After DreamWorks acquired the intellectual property in 2013, the film series began with 2016’s Trolls, 2020’s Trolls World Tour, and now, Trolls Band Together, featuring an ensemble cast
Over the years, there have been many examples of “funny talking dog” films. “Strays” is certainly one of those examples, but is it a good one? Well, that depends on your sense of humour, because this is the first “talking animal” movie to receive an R rating in the history
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