Unlike the most recent superhero movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past’s promo campaign had taken the novel approach of only showing you the entire movie in the actual movie. Yes, there have been several trailers and clips, but they’ve ranged from the intriguing to the plain awesome rather than the spoilery. That all changed …
Hugh Jackman is the best there is at what he does, which is playing everybody’s favourite Canadian with cutlery in his fists, Wolverine. With the exception of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, no other actor has so embodied a character in a genre film quite like Jackman has done with his X-Man. His performances across 7 movies (including the …
Vampires suck. And unfortunately, when it comes vampires on the big screen lately, “suck” isn’t meant as a verb. Because of this, cinematic nosferatu are prime comedy material, but alas, this usually ends up done embarrassingly poorly. That looks set to change with What We Do In The Shadows, a new vampire mockumentary from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the guys …
Yet another public holiday in South Africa means the vast majority of the week’s new film releases are out from today – Workers’ Day. And there are seven of them. 3 Days to Kill: Kevin Costner plays a terminally ill CIA agent in this action espionage thriller, written by Luc Besson and directed by McG. Costner’s character wants to reconnect …
Actor, screen legend and all round nice guy Bob Hoskins has passed away at the age of 71 from pneumonia, it was announced on earlier tonight. Hoskins, who Sir Michael Caine called “one of the nicest and best actors I have ever worked with” retired from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The likes of Stephen Fry and Dame …
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Horror seems to be back in fashion these days, with suspense and thrillers a close second on TV. So what’s the next big show on the cards? That could be Guillermo Del Toro’s vampire virus series, The Strain. The show arrives in July. Here’s a quick nip on the neck to get you interested. Last Updated: April 30, 2014
Maleficent is out soon, and after several trailers and promotional images, one thing is clear: This is going to be a visually gorgeous film above all else. And you can thank the concept art department for that splash of melancholic style. Last Updated: April 30, 2014
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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