WAR! What is it good for? Some pretty mind-wrecking post traumatic stress disorder! Huh! That’s a concept which was explored way back in 1990, as Tim Robbins portrayed a Vietnam War veteran who just couldn’t get to grips with reality, as he hallucinated his way through life. Looks like those hallucinations were more potent than he thought, as infantryman Jacob …
Two new films hit the North American box office this past weekend, pitting a White House invasion doppleganger up against some stiff competition in the form of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy’s The Heat. Could the human binary code pairing up of the two female leads outdo Channing Tatum in ripped clothes? Last Updated: July 1, 2013
It’s amazing these days how many sequels characters like Spider-man, the X-men and Batman have gotten in recent years. But a character like Hellboy, the wise-cracking, kitten-loving demon with a heart as big as his Samaritan gun? Just one. While the first film did well enough to warrant a superb sequel, that second movie just never pulled in enough cash …
Much like how geeks all had their “See, I told you!” moment when the rest of the world finally realized the awesomeness of Joss Whedon with The Avengers, so too could action-movie buffs celebrate when Shane Black – the man responsible for some of the coolest action flicks of the 90’s – made it big with Iron Man 3. For his next …
Pro-tip: If you’re going to kidnap somebody, make sure they’re not Hugh Jackman’s daughter. Not only is he an almost immortal mutant with anger management issues and cutlery stuck in his fists, but he once even lifted up a whole wagon by himself just because he was upset about being French. Or something (I really should have paid more attention …
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: June 28, 2013
Man of Steel hits cinemas today, as Superman returns to the big screen after a seven year absence. While I get ready for that flick by donning some red undies on the outside (They used to be white), Hollywood is already fast-tracking a sequel for their blockbuster, which is already closing in on the half billion dollar mark for revenue …
You can’t keep a good franchise down, and with Terminator having been successfully fished out of a molten steel forge yet again (Thanks fer nothin’ McG!), plans are in place to keep the killer robot property on course for a new release. Scratch that, I meant several new releases, as the next film will be kickstarting a brand new trilogy. …
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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