“It’s a sad indictment of The Fifth Estate that it proves most convincing when its central figure breaks the fourth wall” The Fifth Estate EOne, Blu-ray & DVD Movies about technology are always at least five years out of date, so it’s only fitting that it’s taken that long for The Fifth Estate – Bill Condon’s occasionally diverting WikiLeaks romp, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as comedian Bill …
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Seasonal movies aimed at families vie with more serious Oscar contenders as studios pitch their biggest hitters in cinemas Christmas has always been a busy time for the movies; with much of the world off work or school, there are rich pickings to be had. In the US, box office takings for the holiday season last year was more than £1.59bn – approximately a quarter of its entire yearly revenue in …
From wild-haired rockers to joyful bolero singers, films with or about celebrated musicians have played a key part in the movies. Here, the Guardian and Observers’ critics pick the 10 finest • Top 10 silent movies • Top 10 sports movies • Top 10 film noir • Top 10 musicals • Top 10 martial arts movies • Top 10 biopics • More Guardian and Observer critics’ top 10s 10. Don’t Look Back DA …
Director James Cameron says the movies will be shot together and released between 2016 and 2018