Confession time: I have yet to see Wreck-It Ralph. This despite Noelle’s glowing review or the fact that as the kid who was practically raised in a videogame arcade (no offense Mom and Dad, you guys chipped in as well from time to time), I am the main target demographic. Now while I fully intend to correct this oversight this …
He’s been messing around with some steampunk/Matrix cosplay/leather fetish/vampire slaying/who the hell really knows stuff over in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunter, but now it’s confirmed that director Tommy Wirkola will be returning to helm the sequel to the movie that first brought him to international attention, the 2009 Norwegian comedy horror Dead Snow. It looks like you just can’t keep a …
Remaking British TV shows for American audiences is a long running practice, but one that’s mostly ended in failure. This is mainly due to the Obamafolk’s inability to capture that unique British charm. That signature dry wit just doesn’t come through as well when spoken with a mouth that actually has all it’s teeth in their original colour and configuration. …
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Can you believe it? Since 1927, the film industry has been getting into a frenzy about securing a little gold naked man for their picture. The Oscars have been dealing out those prestigious awards unless you’re Ben Affleck, for many years now. 85 of those awards, have gone to the movies deemed to be the best of the year. Time …
The breakout star of Despicable Me in 2011 wasn’t Steve Carrell’s Gru, one of the numerous kids involved or even Julie Andrews as the mother from hell. Nope, it was those diminutive little oompah loompahs running around the secret super-villain base, the Minions, that stole the show. With a sequel on the way, it looks like the Minions might be …
You don’t often see Pixar making a sequel (INCREDIBLES 2! C’MON DAMMIT!), but when they do, it’s usually for their top tier films. Toy Story has seen two sequels so far, while Cars got a number two that smelt like that specific metaphor as well. Can Pixar rebound with a prequel then? Last Updated: February 12, 2013
When I think of classic fairy tales, there’s always one thing that immediately springs to mind: hard rock music. What? You mean you don’t immediately associate “Jack and the Beanstalk” with shredding guitars? Guess it’s just me and whoever is behind this latest full trailer for Bryan Singer’s Jack the Giant Slayer then. Last Updated: February 12, 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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