A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Thunderbolts which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 2nd May 2025
• It is due for release in North America on 2nd May 2025
• It stars among others Florence Pugh (Outlaw/King) and Harrison Ford (Blade Runner)
• It is directed by Jake Schreier (Robot and Frank)
• The movie also stars David Harbour, Wyatt Russell and John Walker

Synopsis for Thunderbolts

A world without Avengers doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes. There is a group and they're called the Thunderbolts.

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Superstars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are plastic people in the Greta Gerwig directed Barbie which has been given a 12A age rating for moderate innuendo, brief sexual harassment, implied strong language

Margot Robbie plays the title character Barbie, she has also starred in Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn and Vigilante from 2008, Ryan Gosling stars as Ken and has been in The Place Beyond the Pines and had the lead role in sequel movie Blade Runner 2049.

The movie is directed by Greta Gerwig who is fast becoming one of the most respected directors in Hollywood and has previously directed Lady Bird and Nights and Weekends.

Movie Synopsis

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Barbie
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate innuendo, brief sexual harassment, implied strong language
• Release date: 21st July 2023
• Runtime: 114 minutes (1 hour 44 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Greta Gerwig
• Starring:
  • Margot Robbie
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Hari Nef

BBFC movie page

Star Wars fans around the world have their opinion of what is the best lightsaber battle in the Star Wars Universe.

Here is a list of what is considered the best battles in the Star Wars Universe.

1. Darth Vader vs. Luke Skywalker in "The Empire Strikes Back"
2. Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Anakin Skywalker in "Revenge of the Sith"
3. Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Maul in "The Phantom Menace"
4. Yoda vs. Count Dooku in "Attack of the Clones"
5. Rey and Kylo Ren vs. the Praetorian Guards in "The Last Jedi"

These battles are all unique and offer different elements, such as emotional stakes, intense action, and memorable choreography. Ultimately, the "best" lightsaber battle is subjective and varies depending on individual tastes and preferences, but on this Star Wars Day we present, for your pleasure, the Salty Popcorn best lightsaber battles (in reverse order).

5. Rey Vs. Kylo Ren (with Help From Finn)

There had been a Star Wars drought for a number of years (10) and with the buyout of Lucasfilms by Disney still fresh in everyones minds as well as the (at the time) a badly received prequel trilogy the fan base wanted a good Star Wars movie.

JJ Abrahams was put in charge of directing the film, a life long fan of the series, and he delivered in spades, bringing arguably the best Star Wars film to date.

We instantly took to the new characters of the Rebel Alliance with Rey and Finn and the First Order with Kylo Ren and the new Storm Troopers. Reys force powers were hinted at throughout the movie and a dual between the two was inevitable, and at the end of the film Abrahams delivered, set within a forest of the Star Killer Base while the planet explodes around them.

4. Yoda Vs. Count Dooku

We knew Yoda was a Jedi Master and that he had fought in the Clone Wars that started during the second part of prequel trilogy, and George Lucas knew he had to deliver.

As Yoda walks into the hanger where Count Dooku was trying to board his ship you simply knew what was about to happen, and as he pulls across his robes to reveal a small lightsaber this was the moment, he force pulls his weapon to his hand and turns it on.

The battle doesn't last long, but seeing the small green Jedi Master who usually finds it hard to walk bouncing around the walls during the fight is a joy.

3. Obi Wan Kenobi Vs. Darth Vader

The original movie introduces us to the legendary weapon, something not really seen on the big screen before but through the stories Ben Kenobi tells Luke during the movie we know that the weapon is elegant and the Jedi are lethal with it.

We also believe at this time that Darth Vader is the arch enemy of Ben Kenobi, and by the end of the movie there has to be a meeting of the two, and while trying to escape the Death Star the two come face to face.

Despite the lack of technological abilities in special effects at the time this thrilled fans of a generation and when the inevitable happens at the end we are shocked at the loss of our new hero.

2. Luke Skywalker Vs.. Darth Vader On Cloud City

This battle comes as no surprise, we have seen Luke go through the training, and go off to rescue his friends, and we get the foreshadowing of things to come on Dagobah.

When Luke goes into the carbon freeze chamber and the two enemies ignite their Sabers in silhouette we get the almighty battle between the two enemies.

The style and technology used in this film is so much greater than that of the original Star Wars that it feels fresh and thrilling, and at the end of the battle we get one of cinemas greatest reveals, so good to this day it is celebrated as THE movie twist of all times.

1. Qui Gon Jinn and Obi Wan Kenobi Vs. Darth Maul

The movie gets a lot of criticism, but over the last 20 years time has been kind and in the grander scheme of the saga the fan base is looking at this film more favourably, and it has the best lightsaber battle of all time.

It had been 16 years since we'd had any proper live action Star Wars to enjoy and despite the film not getting the critical reaction Lucas wanted the Dual Of Fates was spectacular.

The highlight is at the start of the battle as Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan face the Sith Lord Darth Maul, as the John Williams music 'Duel Of Fates' starts to get more intense Maul ignites a single blade on his lightsaber, then the money shot happens and another blade appears from the other side, every Star Wars Fan looked on in amazement as the incredible battle unfolds between the 3 warriors.

The only real shame is that, inevitably, Darth Maul dies at the end of the movie, although in quiet spectacular style, but with little screen time fans wanted more, although as seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story they have brought him back and who knows if he'll appear in another movie or not?

A new trailer and poster has been released for upcoming movie Guillermo Del Toros Pinocchio which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

The wooden boy with the borrowed soul ??. Academy Award® winning filmmaker @REALGDT reimagines the classic tale of Pinocchio in this whimsical stop-motion film. pic.twitter.com/cLQgiEtkCu

— Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (@pinocchiomovie) July 27, 2022

• The movie is due for release in late 2022
• It stars among others Cate Blanchett and Ron Perlman
• It is directed by Guillermo del Toro
• Cate Blanchett and Ron Perlman appeared together in Nightmare Alley
• Guillermo del Toro directed Cate Blanchett in Nightmare Alley
• Guillermo del Toro directed Ron Perlman in Blade II

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With Thor: Love and Thunder currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

Here are this weeks new releases

• The Railway Children Return
• The Gray Man

The Railway Children Return

• The movie is directed by Morgan Matthews, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Morgan Matthews also directed Beautiful Young Minds in 2007.
• It stars Jenny Agutter who also starred in Sweet William (1981).
• The film also stars John Bradley who was last seen in Marry Me (2022).
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Gray Man

• The movie is directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Anthony Russo and Joe Russo also directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014 which grossed £19.1 Mil. in the UK and grossed $714.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ana de Armas who also starred in Madrigal (2007).
• The film also stars Ryan Gosling who was last seen in My Favorite Shapes By Julio Torres (2019).
• They also appeared together in Blade Runner 2049 in 2017.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• Rumble - Wednesday, 20th July
• Where the Crawdad's Sing - Friday, 22nd July