American TV channel Lifetime are not exactly known as bastions of fine cinema, but when it comes to their unauthorized biopics they tend to really hit a low point. Just look at their recent efforts for late singers Whitney Houston and Aaliyah, both of which received plenty of controversy and criticism from the families of the deceased who were not consulted …
One of my father’s favourite shows of all time is the classic and downright hysterical Monty Python. He tells me that back in the day when he was living in London, the streets of his suburb were empty when the show was on; pubs on the other hand were making a killing with patrons spilling their beer every few seconds …
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: August 26, 2014
I’ve lost count of how many times Nick’s mentioned Shutter Island because I only have ten fingers, so this news is sure to make him happy: HBO & Paramount are working to bring a series based on Shutter Island to TV. Tentatively titled Ashecliffe, after the name of the mental hospital in the movie, HBO & Paramount are planning to …
Puppets are a staple of horror films. But a horror film made using only puppets? That’s got to be a first of some kind (though it’s actually a second). Last Updated: August 26, 2014
We had a chat with Naoki Yoshida, both the producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV. Here's what he had to say.
Avengers sequel, assemble! The Avengers was the superhero movie of 2012, and the stuff of dreams that most fanboys thought would be impossible to bring to the big screen. Still, the movie succeeded, and Disney added a few billion dollars more to their bank accounts. Win win! Expect the sequel to have a few new tricks up its Stark Industry …
If there was one movie that set a new benchmark in horror, it had to be The Blair Witch Project way back in 1999. It wasn’t just an effective use of the found-footage reality style of shooting that made it so successful, but the viral marketing campaign that it ran to draw viewers in, making it a box office smash. …
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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