Thor, Captain America and the Avengers have all been home-runs for Marvel and Disney so far. Superhero movies are big money, with audiences keen to spend coin on them. But the next big film from Marvel, isn’t a hero movie. It’s a sci-fi action flick, a genre that has so far been unable to make much cash. But can Guardians …
Picture this scenario: Tom Hardy, alone in a car, talking to people on a Bluetooth headset. Sounds… fascinating? I guess? Well I’ve pretty much just summed up what I know about Locke, the new film from Stephen Knight. Now, it’s going to look like the start of the trailer is a BMW ad, but it’s more than just product placement. …
Production on the Avengers sequel finally kicked off last week, with the production crew gearing up to film some scenes in the heart of the Johannesburg CBD. Naturally, there was some destruction involved, as it looked like one cast member was rather angry in his scenes. And you wouldn’t like him when he’s angry. Last Updated: February 18, 2014
Season 4 of HBO’s runaway success, Game of Thrones, draws ever closer to its release date, and who can say they aren’t waiting with bated breath for its return? Unless you haven’t watched it yet, in which case I’m not sure why you’re reading this. Go watch it. Go! Last Updated: February 18, 2014
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: February 17, 2014
Ah Hollywood, it seems like everyone who acts there now wants to be a director. This week, it’s Angelina Jolie who’ll be sitting in that chair, with her upcoming slice of inspiration, Unbreakable. Set during World War 2, the film stars Jack O’ Connel as the real life Louis Zamperini, an Olympian who enlisted during the war and survived 47 …
Being trapped in the Antarctic is daunting enough, so imagine being trapped there alongside a shapeshifting horror from beyond… The Thing’s appeal is easy to illustrate. When it was released in 1982, the movie entered into the low side of the top ten, hung on for a few weeks and ended its run making slightly more than its $15 million …
Plenty of new releases hit the North American box office this past weekend, bringing some serious competition to the current cinema darling, The Lego Movie. Robot cops, more Kevin Hart and Russell Crowe in a winter wonderland were just some of the new flicks gunning for the top spot. But dead or alive, there could be only one number one …
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.
Critical Hit is built on the idea that we are more than one thing. Are you a hardcore gamer who also enjoys a night out at the movies? Perhaps you’re a professional cosplayer who is searching for the perfect burger, or maybe you’re just interested in high-end tech and Netflix binging. Covering gaming, entertainment, tech and geek, Critical Hit offers information and critique from a staff of diverse, knowledgeable and fiercely opinionated writers.
Recent Comments