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The Rock Scopes Out ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ahead of His Own Remake

Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images Rich and famous people getting things for free is always a source of contention among many people, but Dwayne Johnson‘s recent trip to see The Little Mermaid can be written off as both a wholesome family trip and market research in one fell swoop. After all, The Rock was recently announced to be starring and producing in a live-action remake of Moana that doesn’t necessarily need to exist, but the exact same thing has been said about the majority of Disney’s blockbuster…

Battlegrounds’ patch 22.1 brings bears and thermal scopes

PUBG: Battlegrounds update 22.1 is now live, with Krafton introducing bears to the game. The latest update for PUBG: Battlegrounds was announced last week, following on from update 21.1 which introduced blizzard zones, secret rooms and multidrops to the battle royale. The 22.1 update went live for PC players earlier today (February 15) and will be pushed for console players next week (February 23). The update sees the Deston map returned back to normal map rotation however the Taego map has been removed to allow “PUBG:…

A Throwback Action Thriller Scopes Out a Top Spot on Multiple Streamers

via Warner Bros. As the architect of the Yellowstone universe, Taylor Sheridan can do no wrong on the small screen, and his feature-length track record isn’t too shabby, either. That being second, third second film from behind the camera was left to burn at the box office, even if Those Who Wish Me Dead is a decidedly old school throwback thriller that packs a mean punch. Angelina Jolie returns to action hero mode as a smoke jumper tasked to oversee a watchtower in the remote forests of Montana, where she…

An Unforgettably Intense Actioner Scopes Out a Top Spot on Netflix

Depending entirely on your personal preference, either the 1980s or 1990s can justifiably be deemed as the Golden Age of action cinema, with a veritable bounty of all-time classics emerging throughout those two decades. While the vast majority of them hailed from Hollywood, Luc Besson’s breakout hit Léon: The Professional can stake a claim for the finest international ass-kicker of a glorious period for the cinematic shoot ’em up. A star-making turn from a revelatory Natalie Portman anchors the story, with the future…

An Improbable Wish-Fulfillment Actioner Scopes Out the Streaming Top 10

via VMI Distribution B-tier action movies are dime a dozen on every major streaming service, so standing out from the pack takes a feature that stands out from the crowd, as well as a little bit of luck. Fortunately, Double Threat possesses both in spades, seeing as it’s become one of the most popular titles on a major platform. As per FlixPatrol, director Shane Stanley’s undemanding actioner debuted on the Prime Video Top 10 in the United States yesterday, and has now climbed one spot higher to ninth. Based on…

An Indefensibly Uninteresting Actioner Scopes Out a Top Streaming Spot

via Paramount For an actor that’s starred in a huge number of action movies dating back decades, it’s incredible to think that Mark Wahlberg has never headlined anything in the genre that’s proven popular or successful enough to spawn a multi-film franchise, with Shooter one of several notable failures. The-two time Academy Award winner has appeared in his fair share of high-octane adventures that were designed with sequels in mind, but not a single one of them managed to land a follow-up. Comedies Ted and…

Spotting Scopes for Birdwatching: All You Need to Know

Arrival of winters is indeed a pleasant emotion for everyone and a bit more for birders, since with fall migration arrives the mesmerising flocks of migratory birds. And every birder emphasises on making the most of it, but for a new birder arises the question, “Do I need a spotting scope?” specifically for waterfowl and shorebirds!This is a complete self-decisive question — you are the only one to decide if it's worth the investment. There are various perks and detriments of buying and using a spotting scope, which I…