Now here’s a horror franchise name that I have not heard about in quite a while. Phantasm, which began life way back in 1979, is back! Introducing the world to the original Tall Man, that classic ghouls and zombies film saw three more sequels release over the decades. The last we saw of the franchise as in 1998, with Phantasm …
So you remember that rumour about Indiana Jones being rebooted, with Bradley Cooper replacing an aging Harrison Ford under the fedora? Of course you do, as your (and my) lingering fanboy rage at the thought of it attests. Well, lucky for us Indy purists, it looks like that rumour is already crumbling faster than a Nazi staring at the Ark …
You can klap gym, fight crime or drink an actual shot glass of pure snake venom, and you’ll never be manly enough to handle the sheer machismo of the upcoming action flick The Raid 2: Berandal. A movie so jam-packed with action, that it makes an entire locker room of UFC fighters look like a ballroom dancing club. Last Updated: …
“Six seasons and a movie!” What began as just a slogan and in-joke shouted out by Danny Pudi’s Abed on fan-favourite self-aware comedy Community, may just become prophecy. Much like it’s comedy compatriot on NBC, Parks and Recreation, Community has been very highly praised, but it’s never been a ratings hog meaning that a threat of cancellation was always looming. Never more so than in …
Five new movies open in South Africa today, with the emphasis for the most part being on secret identities, crime and action. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Screening 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX is the latest Marvel Comics movie and the second solo Captain America flick. With its predecessor chiefly set during World War II, The Winter Soldier explores how …
No matter what your age is, you’ve grown up with the Turtles in your life. From the days of cowabunga to the more modern incarnation of booyakasha, everybody knows what turtle power really is. And now it’s time for the sewer-dwellers to once again hit the big screen. Here’s the first trailer, for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Last Updated: March …
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 27, 2014
Ever heard the term MacGuffin thrown around? That’s pretty much a plot device, only in a visual form. It’s what entire movies revolve around, as heroes chase down what could be a mystical item of untold power, or something far, far lamer. Here’s ten of the best. Last Updated: March 27, 2014
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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