Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually stay at The Shining’s Overlook Hotel? Or perhaps book a real-life holiday to Jurassic Park. Well, Betway has put together a handy guide to six of the most desirable staycations ripped straight from the silver screen. CANTO BIGHT (The Last Jedi) Continue Reading
Hollywood is a place where magic is made. Millions of people all over the world clutch boxes of popcorn and other refreshments as they take their seats in front of the silver screen. There have been many fantastic films that have been released this year alone, such as Ad Astra Continue Reading
Movies, together with sports and TV, in general, are one of the most integral parts of modern culture. People are expected to have seen the most popular and iconic films of the current, but also the previous decades. You will often hear movie references in-jokes, small talk and casual conversations, Continue Reading
The Bond films are possibly the most iconic in British filmmaking history. Filled with fast cars, women and money, James Bond is the ultimate British spy, who every young boy dreamed of becoming. Known as 007, James Bond has been played by many different actors throughout the years including; Sean Continue Reading
For years the film industry has been releasing films for audiences that shock and scare. While horror films might be best released during the Halloween season, plenty of these films are now being released all year round. From classic films like Psycho to recent releases like Midsommar, there has been a Continue Reading
With Once Upon a Time in Hollywood enjoying rave reviews and the dubious status of – allegedly – being Quentin Tarantino’s penultimate movie, there is still no doubt that those who have never seen his films before are left with a lasting impression. From the off, his first offering Reservoir Continue Reading
MI6 has been watching you. They think you have what it takes? The world of espionage has changed and they need your help more than ever. Should you accept, you will receive your mission briefing, including; alias, target location and further classified information. Are you ready to enter a world Continue Reading
Over the years there have been many popular video games that have been created into films. From horror games to fantasy games, there has been a wide variety of creative video games that have been transformed into a story fit for the big screen. Many popular game franchises have been Continue Reading
With some glittering suits and lousy talk, Quentin Tarantino has risen from a video-store geek to a movie-making maestro. His directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs, remains the ultimate tale of a heist gone wrong. The film was also a career-defining turn for Micheal Madsen who dances to Steeler’s Wheel Stuck In Continue Reading
Marvel and DC rule the roost when it comes to comic books. Disney bought Marvel Comics back in 2009 and helped to bring the MCU to the forefront of Hollywood entertainment. The DCEU isn’t quite as big but the MCU but still packs a punch in terms of characters and Continue Reading
For decades, Hollywood has enjoyed an incredibly close relationship with casinos; whether it’s the countless major movies that have been based in and around casinos and the casino industry or the multi-millionaire movie stars which regularly make their way to big-name casinos to try their hand at the games on Continue Reading
How well do you know your motoring film trivia? Car-related breakdowns occur in more films than you may think. Unsurprisingly, vehicles in films are more likely to break down in a horror movie, with comedies a close second. Some of our favourite films feature breakdowns as a major part of Continue Reading
Movies, by their very nature, are audio-visual experiences. We watch the characters move around and we see the plot play out on-screen as we hear the music, the voices, the sound effects, and more. The idea of a film being able to trigger any of our other senses is fundamentally Continue Reading
For as long as Hollywood has been making movies (since 1910, in case you’re wondering), the stars and luminaries of the industry have had a love affair with diamonds. They’ve long been a symbol of power, wealth, and status in an industry where those attributes matter more than almost anything Continue Reading
Although plagiarism is much more common in the music industry and scientific studies, it’s not unheard of in other areas of visual arts – namely filmmaking. After all, looking for inspiration in all the wrong places is, apparently, only human, and if the result of this naughty research activity ends Continue Reading
