DIRECTOR: SIMON KINBERG. CAST: JAMES MCAVOY, MICHAEL FASSBENDER, JENNIFER LAWRENCE, NICHOLAS HOULT, SOPHIE TURNER, TYE SHERIDAN, ALEXANDRA SHIPP, JESSICA CHASTAIN. GENDER: ACTION, SCIENCE FICTION, ADVENTURE. * Dedicated to the recently deceased creator of Marvel, Stan Lee. Dark Phoenix is the latest production of the Marvel X-Men movie saga. It is not a remake of the […]

The thrill and suspense of high stakes blackjack make it perfect for the big screen. Movies like “21” and “Casino” give viewers a glimpse of what it’s like to take part in the popular casino game. But as exciting as those movies make the card game look, there is a lot more to blackjack than […]

For those growing up in the latter years of the 20th century, a major motion picture release wasn’t complete without an accompanying game on the computer or console of the moment. It is a tradition that started in the early 80s with the ill-fated Atari interpretation of ET: The Extra Terrestrial, but the fact that […]

From the casino to the wild west saloon, gambling and games of chance have provided some of the most tense moments in movie history. Often, the way the dice land or the cards are dealt has a profound impact on the way the plot pans out. There’s certainly excitement in seeing Bond take on Le […]

There are a number of films that have drawn inspiration from the sophisticated and often creative theme of casinos. Most of the best casino inspired flicks vary in production with some categorised in the comedy, thriller and action genres. These movies may incorporate land-based casinos or even online casinos within their plot. Either way, casino […]