When it comes to Star Wars, I admit that I’m a bit gullible. There’s a rumour that has constantly popped up so many times over the years, each time ending in nothing, and yet I still can’t help but get excited for it every time it does. Well it’s back and much to my rekindled excitement it states thusly: Disney …
Welcome to our Weekly Round-Up for the The Extras! A collection of the 15 most popular movie related clips, posters, pics and just plain cool stuff posted on our Twitter profile and Facebook page using the hashtag #TheMoviesExtras in the last week. Remember, these are only the contributions that received the most likes and views since last Thursday, so if …
TV adaptations of movies have a reputation for being dismal, especially when stuff like Timecop and The Transporter clutter our perceptions. But it’s actually not a bad formula – and one that has been getting better. Recent arrivals like Fargo, Bates Motel, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the admittedly short-lived Hannibal has galvanised television as a good prospect for taking your …
When I first saw the trailer for director Breck Eisner’s (The Crazies) The Last Witch Hunter I thought okay, this could be fun, but probably in the same sense that Seventh Son was fun (want to know what I thought of that… Go ahead). However, after watching this new trailer I am really damn excited about it! It looks like a mix between Inception, …
While Daredevil Jessica Jones have gotten the bulk of the love from Marvel and Netflix in the news department, it’s Luke Cage that I’m more interested in seeing on the streaming screen. Because while Daredevil may have been all about stealth and agility, Luke Cage is the kind of hero who brings a hard-hitting style of action and charisma to …
This week climb a mountain with some friends, they may not be perfect but at least you have your best friend – and everyone remember to watch out for bees! Everest Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their …
I’m a proud South African who firmly believes that our country can compete on the international stage. But sadly, not in everything though. For instance, many local movie productions seem to still have a lot to learn when it comes to cutting effective movie trailers. And apparently they need to learn it from… a local movie production! Sink is an …
We finally got a proper look at Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book on Wednesday, and it certainly looked to have a lot more to offer than just some bear necessities! In fact, it looks absolutely incredible as the live-action performance of actor Neel Sethi as Mowgli is seamlessly spliced into the photo-realistic CG creations of the animals …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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