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: March 5, 2012
He may be more well-known for sleuthing out a mystery or two as a modern day re-imagining of the infamous Sherlock Holmes, but when actor Benedict Cumbermatch isn’t duking it out with Captain Kirk, he’s also busy talking about his recent work on the upcoming series of Hobbit films. Last Updated: March 5, 2012
What’s a non-American director supposed to do once he’s achieved fame and glory in his native land with some great films? Why, hope over the pond and take that talent with him/her, shaping it into a Hollywood production of course! Troll Hunter director Andre Øvredal is one such foreign talent who is preparing for a career abroad, as he starts pre-production …
Another Monday, another tally of box office receipts, as the latest results are in for who beat who have arrived. Unsurprisingly, Dr Seuss is proving to be a name that can print money, while several other debuts arrived with impressive takes. Let’s have a look at who made it to the top. Last Updated: March 5, 2012
I’m giving you guys fair warning – expect a deluge of John Carter related news this week. Up until now, Disney has been doing a lackluster job of marketing this big budget adaptation of Edgar Rice-Burroughs’ classic science-fiction story, resulting in a mass ambivalence about the film. But now that recent press screenings have resulted in mostly favourable reviews, and there’s …
Ok, before you read any further, put your food and drinks away. Maybe keep a bucket nearby, and cover your monitor with some plastic, because a third Human Centipede film is on the way an- Dammit, not on me, in the bucket! Having threatened humanity for quite a while now, director Tom Six has finally gone through with his promises, …
2012 is shaping up as a great year for lovers of stop-motion animation. Last week we looked at the trailers for The Pirates! Band of Misfits and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, and Friday saw the debut of the first theatrical trailer for ParaNorman (3D). All 3 movies are out this year. ParaNorman is an original story from Laika, the same animation …
I’ve been posting a lot of short films around here lately, mostly because they’ve been, well, pretty good. But I guess it’s time to return some balance to the force. While most fan films fall just short of the mark, I don’t think this He-Man: Masters of the Universe fan film from Daniele Spadoni Regista even knows what the mark …
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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