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Next Goal Wins was our 10th Secret Screening and here's what Cineworlders thought of it

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 5, 2023 7:56:20 PM

Taika Waititi's new comedy Next Goal Wins served as our 10th Secret Screening, so did it hit the back of the net as far as the audience was concerned? We've rounded up a few of the responses.

Tags: michael fassbender, secret screening, taika waititi

Thor: Love and Thunder – breaking down the mid and post-credits scenes (spoilers)

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jul 11, 2022 9:08:16 AM

Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder leaves us with some questions during its spectacular finale, so we're here to address them.

Tags: cineworld movies, thor, thor: love and thunder, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, marvel phase 4, taika waititi, chris hemsworth

Tessa Thompson talks Thor: Love and Thunder and her love of 4DX in our Cineworld interview

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jul 8, 2022 9:02:29 AM

Valkyrie actor Tessa Thompson is back in Taika Waititi's outrageous new Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder. We caught up with her to discuss the film.

Tags: cineworld movies, thor, thor: love and thunder, interview, chris hemsworth, taika waititi, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, marvel phase 4

Marvel's 8 most surprisingly sympathetic villains ranked

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jul 4, 2022 9:30:28 AM

Christian Bale's role as Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder has been commended for its level of depth and sympathy, so here are eight more Marvel baddies who fit the same category.

Tags: cineworld movies, thor: love and thunder, chris hemsworth, taika waititi, marvel cinematic universe, marvel phase 4, christian bale, marvel, thor

Thor: recapping the story so far to get you ready for Thor: Love and Thunder

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jun 28, 2022 10:17:10 AM

Bring yourself up to speed with Chris Hemsworth's journey as Thor in anticipation of this summer's Thor: Love and Thunder.

Tags: cineworld movies, thor, thor: the dark world, thor: ragnarok, chris hemsworth, taika waititi, thor: love and thunder, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, marvel phase 4, avengers: age of ultron, avengers: endgame, avengers assemble, avengers: infinity war, comic book

How Taika Waititi revitalised the Thor series and how he's set to do it all over again

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jun 23, 2022 2:14:21 PM

Thor: Love and Thunder sees director Taika Waititi return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and here's why we're so excited.

Tags: cineworld movies, thor, thor: ragnarok, thor: love and thunder, taika waititi, chris hemsworth, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, marvel phase 4, comic book

Thor: Love and Thunder – 5 godlike details we spotted in the first trailer

Sean Wilson | Posted on Apr 19, 2022 9:22:30 AM

Thor: Love and Thunder has released its first trailer, so here are five things about the Marvel Studios movie that have got us excited.

Tags: cineworld movies, thor: love and thunder, thor, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, chris hemsworth, taika waititi, marvel phase 4, comic book

Christian Bale's Thor: Love and Thunder villain announced

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 11, 2020 1:04:06 PM

Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder has cast former Batman Christian Bale as an important villain. Enter the Cineworld blog to find out more.

Tags: thor: love and thunder, christian bale, taika waititi, chris hemsworth, marvel cinematic universe, marvel, marvel phase 4

Natalie Portman teases Jane Foster's powers in Thor: Love and Thunder

Sean Wilson | Posted on Nov 4, 2020 3:11:08 PM

Natalie Portman returns as Jane Foster in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder, and she's now a rival to Chris Hemsworth's titular character. Enter the Cineworld blog to find out more.

Tags: natalie portman, thor, thor: love and thunder, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, comic book, marvel phase 4, taika waititi, chris hemsworth, 2021 movies

VE Day at 75: the 25 best World War II movies ever made

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 8, 2020 1:00:00 AM

We're honouring the 75th anniversary of VE Day with our Cineworld blog list of the best World War II movies ever made.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, christopher nolan, dunkirk, jojo rabbit, saving private ryan, schindler's list, soundtrack, steven spielberg, taika waititi, world war ii

Taika Waititi: 5 reasons why he's a perfect fit for Star Wars

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 6, 2020 1:00:00 AM

It's been announced that Thor: Ragnarok filmmaker Taika Waititi will direct a new Star Wars movie. Here's why it's excellent news.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, jj abrams, jojo rabbit, rian johnson, soundtrack, star wars, star wars: the force awakens, star wars: the last jedi, star wars: the rise of skywalker, taika waititi, thor: ragnarok

Taika Waititi confirmed to direct new Star Wars movie

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 5, 2020 1:00:00 AM

Thor: Ragnarok helmer Taika Waititi will be directing the new Star Wars movie. Blog details here.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, jojo rabbit, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, soundtrack, star wars, star wars day, star wars: the rise of skywalker, taika waititi, the mandalorian, thor: love and thunder, thor: ragnarok

5 totally relatable flatmate movies for those in lockdown

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 5, 2020 1:00:00 AM

Suffering through lockdown with a housemate, or a series of them? Here's our blog list of classic movies to help you see the funny side.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, richard e. grant, shaun of the dead, soundtrack, taika waititi, what we do in the shadows, withnail and i

Thor: Love and Thunder – Christian Bale's role confirmed

Sean Wilson | Posted on Mar 11, 2020 12:00:00 AM

We know what kind of character Christian Bale will be playing in Thor: Love and Thunder, and which other Marvel Cinematic Universe favourites will be appearing in the movie.

Tags: avengers: endgame, batman, black widow, chris hemsworth, chris pratt, christian bale, comic book, guardians of the galaxy, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, marvel phase 4, natalie portman, superhero, taika waititi, thor, thor 4, thor: love and thunder, thor: ragnarok

Oscars 2020 winners: Parasite and Bong Joon-ho make cinema history

Sean Wilson | Posted on Feb 11, 2020 12:00:00 AM

History was made at the 2020 Oscars with the first-ever South Korean wins for acclaimed Parasite, including Best Picture and Best Director for Bong Joon-ho. Get all the details here on the blog.

Tags: 1917, bong joon-ho, brad pitt, joaquin phoenix, jojo rabbit, joker, judy, martin scorsese, once upon a time in hollywood, oscar nominations, oscars, oscars 2020, parasite, quentin tarantino, renee zellweger, roger deakins, taika waititi

Oscars 2020: our Cineworld tips and predictions on this year's leading awards contenders

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jan 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM

On the eve of the 92nd Academy Awards, we present our tips and predictions for the Oscar front runners.

Tags: 1917, bombshell, bong joon-ho, brad pitt, charlize theron, florence pugh, greta gerwig, joaquin phoenix, jojo rabbit, joker, jordan peele, judy, leonardo dicaprio, little women, lupita nyongo, margot robbie, once upon a time in hollywood, oscar nominations, oscars, oscars 2020, oscars predictions, parasite, quentin tarantino, renee zellweger, robert eggers, robert pattinson, roger deakins, sam mendes, saoirse ronan, scarlett johansson, taika waititi, the lighthouse, us, willem dafoe