As we near Halloween, the number of new horror films on circuit has shot up. Today, out of 5 new releases, 3 can be classified as horrors in some form or another. Frankenweenie: Tim Burton’s macabre live-action short from the 1980s gets a feature-length remake, and is given the stop-motion animation treatment. This dark family comedy centres on a young …
“Conan, what is best in life?” “Having a resurging action star from the 80’s reprise the role that made him famous, using a story that sounds epic and showing the young reboot usurpers exactly how it’s supposed to be done. Also, hear the lamentations of their women. I think that last bit is important.” Last Updated: October 26, 2012
Mother Russia!? Oh ho ho, how utterly puntastic! After the symphony of explosions that was the first trailer for A Good Die To Die Hard we now get this brand new international trailer which is… well, actually it’s still a symphony of explosions, but at least now you’re starting to get an idea for why there appear to be so many …
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: October 25, 2012
Bad films don’t make money, amirite? WRONG! All too often, films which are clearly terrible, somehow manage to make a fat stack of cash, bucking trends and leaving other, better cinema experiences to eat dog food for supper that night. Here’s a look at seven abysmal critical failures, which rode off in a purple Cadillac with gold rims once their stint at the box office …
Wolverine has always been a great character. Hugh Jackman has owned the role in the years since he donned the claws and funny hair of the berserk Canadian. The first solo film starring him however? That was kind of overwhelming underwhelming. Plus Gambit messed up everything. Totally. Still, there’s a new film starring the crazy Canuck, as he heads to …
Assassin’s Creed ain’t the only video game property that’s finally shifting into production gear, y’know? There happens to be another franchise out there, loved by gamers, and just ripe for a big screen adaptation, in the form of Mass Effect. It’s been languishing in purgatory for a few years now, but with the third game having been released earlier this …
Christopher Nolan films tend to have a signature look, ones filled with smooth shots that can easily dip into drama,action or a quick laugh. Well maybe not humour, but you get the idea. That’s thanks in part to his regular cinematographer Wally Pfister, who has helped contribute to the unique style of Nolan films. But for his next gig behind …
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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