Back in 2011, nobody expected what looked like a quick cash-in prequel to the classic Planet of the Apes franchise to be any good, especially one directed by somebody we’ve never heard of. But then director Rupert Wyatt dropped the absolutely incredible Rise of the Planet of the Apes on us, becoming a gigantic success out of nowhere. As far …
Cartel, cocaine and a whole lot of crass, Ghost Recon certainly brought some change to the franchise with Wildlands. Gone is the futuristic setting of Future Solider, replaced by a more grounded, present day take on the squad that doesn’t exist. Ghost Recon has always been about tactical warfare – but it’s never been on a scale quite like this. …
[column size=one_half position=first ] A love-struck couple on the run from the law is not a new theme. The historical benchmark were the robber-murderers Bonny and Clyde, a pair who have been celebrated and scrutinised by movies ever since. Their wild story also inspired other copycats, notable the killing spree by Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate in late 1950s …
The Stanford Prison Experiment is an upcoming movie based on the infamous 1971 psychology experiment known by the same name. A small group of college students were recruited by Stanford professor Dr Philip Zimbardo to participate in a study that aimed to investigate the reasons for conflict between prison guards and prisoners. It’s infamous because it performed, shall we say, …
Irrespective of which side of the story you believe when it comes to all the on- and off-set drama surrounding Fantastic Four director Josh Trank (and how that may have led to him losing his job on a Star Wars movie), I think it’s time people realized something: The cast may not look the way you want them to, and …
Well, clearly EVERYBODY went to see Jurassic World this weekend past. And I was one of them, checking it out for the second time on IMAX and enjoying it even more than the first time as a great big thrill ride. Similarly, Nick also thought that the flick had its problems with undeveloped characters and few script issues, but overall …
About a week ago, I finally got around to watching Hot Tub Time Machine 2. My advice to you: Don’t. Especially if, like me, you were both a fan of the original movie, as well as of franchise newcomer Adam Scott (Parks & Recreation). Luckily, Scott has a promising new R-rated comedy swinging coming out soon in The Overnight, which …
We’ve got just a little over a month until the release of Ant-Man, which means that Marvel are going full steam ahead now with the movie’s marketing campaign. Just a week since we saw new TV spot for the formic superhero flick, another has been released giving us even more looks at some of the movie’s size-changing action beats, as …
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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