While anime purists might turn up their noses at its copycat nature, for many young kids in the 80’s, both locally and abroad, Robotech was their very first exposure to Japanese anime and will always occupy a special place in the memories. Plus, DAT THEME SONG! Produced by the late Carl Macek (who passed away in 2010) for Harmony Gold, what …

Watching this trailer for upcoming thriller Before I Go To Sleep – with its story of an amnesiac who has to leave herself notes every day since she can’t make any new memories past a short period of time and who has to solve the mystery behind a violent assault that left her in this diminished state – you would be very hard …

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So last night Nick and I watched Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. You can expect his full review on Monday, but I can’t wait, I just have to tell you guys about [———–REDACTED———–]. I know that fans of the surprisingly good first will also want to know that [———–REDACTED———–] and especially when [———–REDACTED———–]. The moment that I cannot get out of my head though …

Clive Barker has done a ton of movies throughout his career, but Nightbreed has to be one of his craziest projects ever released. Monsters, serial killers and demons all collided in this cult classic 1990 film, with the lead villain played by none other than David Cronenberg himself. Since then, attempts have been made to reboot Nightbreed, with most efforts …

You all know by now that we happen to be massive fans of Pacific Rim. Even though the film dropped several inconsistent logic bombs, it was a well directed and fun blockbuster that managed to completely jettison the standard tropes of a high budget mid-year film and create something different. And it was damn good news to hear last week …

Four new films hit South African cinemas today, and they’re all of the rather low-key (i.e. non-explosive) sort. You’ll have to get your action blockbuster kicks elsewhere this weekend I’m afraid. Blended: Probably the least reviled Adam Sandler comedies of recent years have seen him sharing the screen with Drew Barrymore. They reunite for the third time in Blended, where …

Dialogue at it’s worst, when it sounds like it was written by an intoxicated 11-year old boy, can break a film. Conversely, when done well, it can elevate a scene or character to iconic status with never ending quotability. But what happens when you have no dialogue? Can you still properly convey feelings, intentions or even plot with no words at …