Even though Justin Theroux has spent more time acting in front of the camera, in films such as American Psycho and Wanderlust, writing for films has also led to success for the thespian, as he has had no shortage of work after he turned in the blueprint for Tropic Thunder. With work on Iron Man 2 and several other projects, …

If there’s one 80’s remake I’m strangely excited for, it’s Red Dawn. I’ve never seen the original (I know, I know) so my excitement isn’t born out of nostalgia, but rather I’ve always been a fan of these “America got invaded” stories. And while a couple of big video games have been based on this premise recently, for the life …

So remember how we all got so excited when Variety broke the news last week that Warner Bros had decided to offer their Justice League script to one director only in the form of of Ben Affleck? Hell, there were even claims that Affleck himself might be up for one of the key roles? Could Variety have been guilty of …

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When it comes to body-horror stories, their are few directors who can out-weird David Cronenberg. Turning Peter Weller’s typewriter into a giant talking bug, James Spader having sex with a girl’s leg wound, turning Jeff Goldblum into a fly, embedding a TV in James Woods’ torso. The list of nightmare fuel that Cronenberg has provided just goes on and on. …

I happen to be a big fan of Studio Ghibli films. They’re animated adventures that pull no punches, and the quality behind them is always fluid and stunning. Their next film is ditching the fantasy for a touch more reality, and there’s an English subtitled trailer to show off that new sense of normality, in From up on Poppy Hill. Last Updated: …

Once again, puppets are popular in Hollywood. Or at least computer-animated versions of them. The Muppets proved to be a big hit with audiences last year, and while it may not have been a number one debut, Ted has still earned tons of cash at the box office. Naturally, a few more inanimate projects are being planned, such as a …

Actually, the following new cinema releases have been out since yesterday to capitalise on the Women’s Day public holiday in South Africa. And unsurprisingly, given the focus of yesterday’s holiday, most of the new movies are headlined by women and lean towards traditionally female concerns. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter: If you’re not in the mood for tough minded heroines and …