I was just a wee lad when the first Jurassic Park film came out and hit theaters. And I was still wet behind the ears when the sequel arrived to that great film. And then there was that second sequel, which arrived during my more radical years (VIVA LA REVOLUCION!). That’s a long legacy for a franchise, and something that …
He gets a lot of flak, but I’ll have a soft spot spot in my heart for some Michael Bay C4. The man can make the most mundane scenes beautiful in his films, plus he’s a damn efficient director to boot when compared to the two half/three year stretches that similar big budget films take to complete. Transformers: Age of …
Community creator Dan Harmon sure has had an interesting career in film and television. After getting kicked off of his own show, he got re-hired when studio executives realised that they actually needed someone on board who could make Community watchable. Back on that set, Harmon also tried his hand at an animated series, eventually winding up with the Adult …
It’s predominantly about South Africa at local cinemas today, with 2 of the week’s 3 new releases centred on the Rainbow Nation, past and present. Last Updated: November 29, 2013
Despite my love of all things literature, I must admit that my Shakespearean exposure is shamefully lacking. I get the feeling though, that there will be more people feeling the same way about Cymbeline. It’s one of the Bard’s lesser known works, which of course means its ripe for a modern day update that’s part Sons of Anarchy and part Baz …
…Graphic novels, that is! Okay, okay, so that wasn’t the best “plot twist” ever, but hey, I had to at least give it a try, right? After all, this is Fight Club we’re talking about here! The point is that Palahniuk, author of the original novel which David Fincher famously adapted for screen in 1999, is actually working on a couple of …
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: November 28, 2013
Sometimes, an entire movie is worth sitting through just to see one glorious battle scene. Movies like Bloodsport, Highlander and Fist of Legend are great examples of this. And then you get the final battle scene that is so one-sided, it knows what the answer is to one hand klapping another oke. Last Updated: November 28, 2013
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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