I really do wonder about the world I live in. A world where movies like Sharknado or Step Up can still attract audiences to the point where it’s lucrative to those involved. My mind was blown at the level of depravity our current audiences indulge in when The Saw came out but it was really launched into the sun’s stratosphere when The Human Centipede became (to some) a cult classic. …
Oh man, this week’s new releases are all kind of not-very-good, and we still have two weeks to go before Avengers: Age of Ultron. It’s a tough week for cinema folks, maybe use this opportunity to catch up on last week’s big releases if you haven’t seen them yet. Black or White BLACK OR WHITE is the story of a …
It’s D-day! And by D-day, I don’t mean a clever new name for my birthday, but Daredevil Day! Episodes should be going live on Netflix soon, so prepare yourself for a weekend binge of the man without fear. So far, we’ve only seen Matt Murdock in his ninja outfit, which has an emphasis on him being blind and still able …
Thus far, the only official vision (sorry) we’ve had of Paul Bettany’s Vision was a brief shot of his face in one of the earlier trailers for Avengers: Age of Ultron. The fan favourite red/pink faced android is one of the big new additions to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, so many just assumed that writer/director Joss Whedon and co were holding …
The first season of HBO’s award winning crime anthology drama True Detective was simply astounding (so much so that we rated it the best of last year). Creator/writer Nic Pizzolatto assembled a perfect storm of talent when he had Cary Fukunaga direct the sweaty Southern hell out of every episode, as Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson chewed all the scenery …
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: April 9, 2015
When it comes to horror movies, I generally find them about as traumatizing as eating a lightly buttered scone. Horror video games on the other hand have the uncanny/nasty ability to worm their way into my skull in the most violent fashion and then turn my brain and nervous system into quivering mush. As such, I’ve never played “Five Nights …
Earlier this week David Lynch announced on Twitter that he’s no longer a part of the planned Twin Peaks revival show for Showtime. Last Updated: April 9, 2015
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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