Colin Farrell and Russell Crowe have both played a wide variety of characters in a kaleidoscopic assortment of films between them, from walking computer programs to vampires to singing French policemen to futuristic triple-agents to Roman gladiators. But there’s always time to take on something new, which in this case is an adaptation of Mark Helprin’s critically acclaimed novel, Winter’s …
As a self declared film geek and serious lover of Paul Verhoeven’s classic filmography, I know that every single time somebody mentions the new Robocop reboot, I should be hacking their internet connection, finding out where they live, and then pelting them with eggs and/or bricks as they exit their stronghold of bad taste. My street cred demands it. And yet, …
Only three new movies hit South African cinemas today, clearly giving the following pick of the week space to flex its box office muscles. Last Updated: November 8, 2013
Well, well, well. Looks like there may just be some truth to some Wonder Woman rumours after all. Maybe. Hopefully. The initial rumour was that Thor‘s Jaimie Alexander was involved somehow, but it looks she’s off the list due to her commitment to Marvel. Schmoes Know threw out a second rumour yesterday that ex-Bond girl Olga Kurylenko was testing for the …
Ladies and gentlemen and Darryn, the game just got changed. If you’re a current Netflix subscriber (and you really should be) and also love all those tight pants wearing, Hulk smashing Marvel superheroes, then you’re about to be really happy. Remember that “package” of original TV series that Disney/Marvel was shopping around? Well the shopping phase is now over as …
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ac·tion (ak-shuhn) n. i The state or process of acting or doing. ii A movement or a series of movements, as of an actor. iii A noun used to describe a genre of movies wherein the protagonist/s beat the living crap out of each for the general amusement of the audience. Okay that last one I made up but I think you …
The last time writer-director Peter Berg and Taylor Kitsch got together, it resulted in the kind of absurd and silly movie where navy battleships can do handbrake turns like your cousin’s Ford Escort. But with The Kingdom though, Berg showed that when he keeps the military bits in the realm of reality, he can make pretty effective pew-pew action-dramas. Now Berg is …
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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