They say there’s very little that can keep a good man down, but not even a good man can keep a mediocre movie from going straight to DVD. Or something like that. This seems to be the calling card of writer/director Dito Montiel who clearly is more skilled as a blackmailer than filmmaker as he somehow keeps attracting A-list talent …
Not every superhero movie this year features a character with actual powers. And in the case of Kick-Ass 2, any actual skills to go with the spandex as well. The film is out soon, and as per Hollywood guidelines, it’s time to start the usual press junket tour to promote the movie. Except for Jim Carrey that is, as he’s …
I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you are looking for another sequel, I can tell you I don’t have any interest for it. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career im movie negotiations. Skills that make me a nightmare for …
Oh what a difference a poster makes… While I certainly enjoyed Bridesmaids, I immediately found myself all Melissa McCarthy’d out. As such, I wasn’t really looking forward to The Heat, the odd couple action comedy that would see McCarthy reteam with director Paul Feig as well as playing bad cop to Sandra Bullock’s straight laced special agent. Trailers for the …
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There are lots of things that Americans do better than the British – barbecue, monster trucks, not being burned a bright cherry red the moment a sliver of sun pokes past the soupy clouds – but making romantic comedies is not one of them. Hollywood seems to think that [INSERT ACTRESS OF CHOICE HERE] just being clumsy equals comedy gold, …
I thinks it’s safe to say that Independence Day is the movie that really cemented Will Smith as more than just another TV actor moving up through the ranks. Without him, the movie would have lacked a touch of charisma and fun, that no amount of morale-raising presidential speeches could have replaced. An Independence Day sequel is looming on the …
It is a well known fact that approximately 73.4% of the world’s crazy comes from Japan. And most of that is transported to the world via anime and game shows involving people running into stuff. One of the examples of the former was groundbreaking cult favourite 70’s anime, Gatchaman (aka G-Force aka Battle of the Planets), which is now getting a live action adaptation …
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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