HBO’s True Detective has deservedly become the heavyweight champ when it comes to the “TV vs movies” argument. With the first season of Nic Pizzolatto’s gothic crime-drama anthology series attracting not only the ratings but also plenty of awards buzz, particularly for its two leads in Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, we’ve all been keeping a steady eye to see who and …
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Film is dying a slow and painful death, which is a pity. For all the hallmarks of digital reels, those are not necessarily superior to film. But it is a lot cheaper and allows for much more footage to be shot. 3D footage and post production work such as special effects are also much more efficient when using digital footage, so …
While we often find ourselves writing about movies based on comic books around here, we generally don’t walk the comic book news beat. However there’s a story that’s been brewing for a while now in the comic book world, and which just got it’s biggest jolt over the weekend, which is related quite a bit to the world of movies. …
I do love me some science fiction and fantasy, indeed, I even studied it at university. It’s a genre that is free to extrapolate on social, ideological and moral ideas and display them in an arena where a suspension of disbelief allows for an easier access into otherwise weighty conundrums. I also happen to love me some gory horror where …
I’m starting to get rather excited for Star Wars Rebels. With The Clone Wars series having ended on a high note, it’s time to move on, and face the fact that the Empire is in control. Star Wars Rebels is the series that will bridge the events of Revenge Of The Sith with A New Hope, with a new ragtag …
It’s been way too long since we’ve seen Wesley Snipes and Antonio Banderas ina ction roles. That’s mostly thanks to Banderas being involved in more highbrow fare, while Snipes was reliving scenes from Undisputed thanks to a jail sentence because Uncle Sam is one tight-ass money-grabbing federal hawk. The two get to shoot bullets and punch faces in The Expendables …
To paraphrase a certain line of dialogue always directed at Kit Harrington’s Game of Thrones character, you know nothing about Alicia Vikander. Or at least you probably used to know nothing, as the young Swedish actress is on the cusp of true stardom. After being very popular in her homeland, Vikander has been landing ever bigger roles in American and …
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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