The Expendables series of movies has proved popular enough at the box office that a 4th movie is now getting release, Expend4bles has been gives a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, gore, language, sex references.

Returning for the new movie is Jason Statham who has previously been in Fast & Furious 6 and Hummingbird along side action superstar Sylvester Stallone who has appeared in movies such as Rambo and its many sequels and Cobra.

On directing duties this time we have Scott Waugh who has helmed movies such as 6 Below Miracle On the Mountain and Act of Valour.

Movie Synopsis

Barney Ross and Lee Christmas embark on a high-stakes mission in Libya to thwart the notorious mercenary Rahmat from acquiring nuclear warheads coveted by the enigmatic Ocelot. This mission dredges up haunting memories for Ross, who previously failed to capture Ocelot 25 years ago.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Expend4bles
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, gore, language, sex references
• Release date: 22nd September 2023
• Runtime: 104 minutes (1 hours 44 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Scott Waugh
• Starring:
  • Sylvester Stallone
  • Jason Statham
  • 50 Cent
  • Megan Fox

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Christopher Nolans much anticipated movie Oppenheimer has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong language, sex

The movie stars Cillian Murphy who has previously starred in Cold Mountain and The Trench and Emily Blunt whos previous credits include Wild Mountain Thyme and The House of Magic.

The movies director Christopher Nolan has previously directed Tenet and Batman Begins.

Movie Synopsis

an epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.” Talking about the film at Cinemacon in 2023, Nolan said: “I know of no more dramatic tale with higher stakes.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Oppenheimer
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong language, sex
• Release date: 21st July 2023
• Runtime: 180 minutes (3 hours)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Christopher Nolan
• Starring:
  • Cillian Murphy
  • Emily Blunt
  • Matt Damon

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This weekend, Friday 20th December 2019, there are 3 new films released in the UK looking to hit the box office, but can it challenge Jumanji: The Next Level for the top spot?

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

First up at cinemas this week is Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, an movie directed by J.J. Abrams who also directed Super 8 in 2011 which grossed £7 Million in the UK and grossed $260,095,986 globally.

It stars Adam Driver who last starred in The Report (2019).

The film also stars Daisy Ridley who last appeared in Ophelia (2019).

Cats

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Cats.

This new movie stars Taylor Swift who's last film was The Giver (2014)

It also stars Francesca Hayward who appeared in Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III: ROH London 2019/20 (2019).

The film is brought to us by Tom Hooper.

The Courier

Next up this week is The Courier which is directed by Zackary Adler who directed Rise Of The Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story in 2017.

It stars Olga Kurylenko and Gary Oldman.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 3 new releases. -

• Little Women, Thursday, 26th December
• Spies In Disguise, Thursday, 26th December
• Playing With Fire, Thursday, 26th December