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July 18, 2023

Review: The Mask of Zorro – 25th anniversary

With strike action impacting the future of every major movie and television show right now, and the summer blockbuster season serving up more middle-of-the-road movies than real trailblazers, you might be wondering what to watch. Well, how about instead of looking for something new to occupy your evenings, you instead invest your time in a…

July 18, 2023

Review: Justice League: Warworld (2023)

In Justice League: Warworld, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman find themselves in new and unfamiliar locations. For Wonder Woman, it is the Wild Wild West; for Batman it is an age of barbarians and wizards; while for Superman it is the 1950s. All three heroes seem to exist in different time periods; all three are…

July 16, 2023

Hallmark’s Take Me Back for Christmas is a hit with viewers as Christmas in July continues

Last night in the US, Hallmark aired Take Me Back for Christmas – a brand-new festive film, which made its debut as part of Hallmark’s ‘Christmas in July’ programming block. The movie – which starred Vanessa Lengies and Corey Sevier – followed the story of a young woman called Renée, who is granted a wish…

July 16, 2023

What is the order of the Martha’s Vineyard Mystery movies?

In 2020, A Beautiful Place to Die arrived on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The television film was the first entry in the Martha’s Vineyard Mystery movie series – a collection of movies starring Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind. A Beautiful Place to Die was popular with viewers and was soon followed by Riddled with Deceit,…

July 16, 2023

What is the order of the Crossword Mysteries movies?

In 2019, Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The movie, which starred Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott, told the story of a crossword editor who teams up with a police detective to solve a murder. A Puzzle to Die For was a hit with audiences and was followed…

July 15, 2023

Is the Barbie movie suitable for a child?

In just a few short days time, the long-awaited Barbie movie will make its debut in cinemas around the world. The film – directed by Greta Gerwig – is being viewed as one of the biggest releases of the summer and as such, there is a great deal of interest and anticipation about the picture.…

July 14, 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gaming soundtracks announced

With a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie due in cinemas in a matter of weeks and new Turtles action figures and playsets currently lining toy shelves, it’s fair to say this summer is shaping up to be Turtle-y terrfic. But did you know this isn’t the only bit of TMNT goodness heading our way?…

July 14, 2023

What is Hallmark’s Making Waves?

As the summer continues, Hallmark keeps on unveiling new movies and the latest one to be announced is the romantic film, Making Waves. The new movie – which airs as part of Hallmark’s ‘Summer Nights’ season – stars Holland Roden and Corey Cott, and tells the story of a music executive who rekindles a lost…

July 14, 2023

How many Love Tactics movies are there?

In 2022, Turkish romantic comedy, Love Tactics (aka Ask Taktikleri) arrived on Netflix. The film – directed by Emre Kabakușak – starred Demet Özdemir and Șükrü Özyildiz, and followed the story of an ad executive and a fashion blogger who place a bet to make the other fall head over heels in love with them.…

July 14, 2023

Review: Bird Box: Barcelona (2023)

Now streaming on Netflix is the Spanish horror-thriller, Bird Box: Barcelona. The movie – the latest entry in the Bird Box series – is directed by David and Àlex Pastor and stars Mario Casas, Naila Schuberth, and Georgina Campbell. As with its 2018 predecessor, the film depicts a dystopian world in which civilisation has crumbled.…