In 2004, a promising young filmmaker would release a film that would change the face of horror forever. The film was Saw, and the filmmaker’s name was James Wan who, if you recall previous Friday Fright Club articles, Wan has since then managed to forge himself a promising career and a reputation as a director who manages to scare the …
Somebody needs to tell Guillermo Del Toro that he already had most of us at “hello giant robots versus giant monsters”. But apparently, just watching big things punch each other’s brains for no reason other than it’s cool, wasn’t enough for the acclaimed director. No, he and co-writer Travis Beacham have also apparently filled the movie with things like “story” and …
Four new movies open in South African cinemas today, although it’s obvious upfront which of these new releases will end up the big box office winner of the weekend… Last Updated: May 17, 2013
While I have quite the love for creature features, I’m not much a straight-up horror fan (more Lourens’ area of expertise). And no, it has nothing to do with being a scared little girl (Darryn’s area of expertise). Quite the opposite, in fact, as years of watching movies has made me very adept in picking up horror movie tells …
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: May 16, 2013
Despite what a starry Motown singer once proclaimed, war is actually good for something. Specifically, movies. Now when it comes to WWII movies, Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan is considered by many to be the high mark, one that Hollywood has not yet been able to better since that movie’s release. But outside the borders of Obamaland, we’ve had a number …
Hi folks! While the transition from the small screen to the big screen isn’t such big news these days anymore, with almost every possible series from the 80’s or the 90’s having a reboot or a remake either already out or in progress, with most being disappointing. The transition from film to series has also been a tricky one …
James Franco is a bit weird. And no, I’m not just talking about that time he hosted the Oscars. He’s made some very unexpected choices in his career, which is why it should have come as a surprise to nobody that someone most famous for being high on recreational drugs, has decided to write and direct an adaptation of Willam …
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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