Before 2009, Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr were not exactly the first, hell, even twenty-first people you would think of when it comes to Sherlock Holmes. But the stylish British director and motormouth actor managed to not only revitalize the character for a modern audience, while still maintaining a good connection to its classic literary roots, but they did it …
In the world of animated movies, Pixar’s flicks are undoubtedly the cream of the crop. They often boast a amazing blend of mature themes and intelligent storytelling wrapped around seemingly kiddy-centric characters and situations that means theres something for everyone to appreciate. Unfortunately, not every animation house is Pixar, and sometimes animated movies are just about a surly squirrel and …
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: September 27, 2013
Ah yes, found footage horror. Ever since The Blair Witch Project, it has become quite the phenomenon, with a few cropping up each year but while most seem to fall flat, everyone seems to hold a special place in their hearts for the Paranormal Activity series. Why, though? Last Updated: September 27, 2013
After Tangled, I have some high hopes for Disney. That Rapnuzel story was the best of both worlds when it released a couple of years ago. Funny, charming, emotional and filled with some absolutely fantastic animation. With that film and its assets now helping to create future flicks, Disney is going to try and bottle lightning in a jar a …
With Man of Steel earning mega-bucks at the box office, production on a sequel is moving quicker than a speeding bullet. This time, the last son of Krypton will face the dark knight himself. So haw far is pre-production on the sequel then? Really, really far actually. Last Updated: September 27, 2013
A couple of years ago, director Kevin Tanchoeren created something special with Mortal Kombat Legacy. Gritty, brutal and consisting of pure fighting pornography, the mini-series was a proof of concept of how to do a video game movie adaptation properly. Now armed with a bigger budget and a larger vision, Tancharoen is back. Here’s the full second season of Legacy. …
It’s a big week for musical entertainers at the movies, with three new films opening in South Africa that fit this theme. Actually, it’s a big week for new movies in general, with seven flicks debuting locally today. Last Updated: September 27, 2013
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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