In Other News – 19 May 2014
Man, it has become cold again. I know that sounds like my usual winter whinging, but this year is so damn cold that it can only be described with Afrikaans expletives. And frame frowers bru. Last Updated: October 8, 2018
Man, it has become cold again. I know that sounds like my usual winter whinging, but this year is so damn cold that it can only be described with Afrikaans expletives. And frame frowers bru. Last Updated: October 8, 2018
“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father…” Well, you know the rest. And if you do not, welcome to The Princess Bride, Last Updated: May 19, 2014
August 2014 is crunch time for Marvel Studios. As the abs on most of their cinematic heroes can testify, Marvel knows about crunches, but not quite like this. 1 August sees the release of Guardians of the Galaxy, easily the most outlandish – and out-space-ish – offering from the comic book movie studio to date. The film will serve as a big …
One of the things that I dug about the new Godzilla movie wasn’t that magnificent third act, impressive visual effects or a roar that could make your goosebumps emit atomic flames. It’s that as far as the narrative structure goes, this was a done in one movie. No lingering plot threads, no sly teasers hinting that Godzilla would return, just …
I’ll be honest here, and admit that The Expendable movies aren’t exactly made for folks who are looking for fine acting, logical plots are sensible ammo conservation. They’re rip-roaring action flicks witha cast from yesterday that is clearly getting on in years. The previous two flicks were rated slightly above the age of most teenagers, leaving that demographic to either …
As if there was any doubt, the king of monsters returned to become the king of the box office in North America over the weekend. A new Godzilla flick came in hard and fast, followed hot on its heels by a sports drama that didn’t have the benefit of a massive marketing campaign or a skyscraper-sized atomic lizard. Naturally, Godzilla …
When it comes to Chris Nolan movies, details about them are usually locked down tighter than a signed Nkandla receipt. So it comes with some surprise that the first full trailer for the super-clandestine writer-director’s latest flick, Interstellar, actually tells us a bit about what is actually going on. Note: I said “a bit”. Nolan hasn’t turned into an Amazing Spider-Man 2 …
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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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