With the Hunger Games earning a license to print money, pretty much every studio wants a piece of that young adult book adaptation pie. It’s like comic book movies in the early 2000s all over again. The downside however, is that most of these adaptations are truly crap, on a monumental scale. There’s still some hope however. There are some …
Four new films open in South African cinemas today. And a quick scan over the reviews reveals they’re all a pretty watchable, if unexceptional, lot. Last Updated: January 24, 2014
Ah, the ol’ “don’t look in the bag” trick. Nothing will get people to look into a bag faster than telling them that. The big problem with people looking into the bag arises though when said bag belongs to an infamous mobster played by Robert De Niro, as a mopy John Cusack (what is it about him playing an all-black …
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: January 23, 2014
It can be difficult to go pro in South African eSports. Once you get there, is it sustainable?
Guys, we have to talk. You love films, and I bet you have quite a few classic experiences in DVD form. But they’re going to get remade eventually, as Hollywood scrapes the bottom of the barrel for q quick buck. Here’s a list of ten films that probably will get that treatment. And here’s how they’ll play out. Last Updated: January 23, …
We’ve spoken before about how much of an edge DC has on their main rival Marvel when it comes to animated flicks. Marvel is still finding a space that they’re comfortable with when it comes to creating such films, while DC is more than ok with using the best possible talent at Warner Bros Animation to create edgey, hard-hitting movies. …
Due to the fact that I weigh the same as a duck and actually happen to be looking forward to the new Robocop film, I’ve been getting some flak. But the thing is, I genuinely believe that this film could be a decent reboot. I doubt it’ll ever top the original, but as long as we get something that is …
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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