John McNaughton isn’t the busiest of directors – he has only directed two films in the last decade so isn’t quite a household name…but what if I mention that one of his previous films included the very sexy and fantastic 1998 film Wild Things? Ah yes, I have your attention now, don’t I? Last Updated: December 12, 2012
There’s something that’s massively appealing about films set in the dark underworld of British crime. From almost the entire Guy Ritchie catalogue, to Michael Caine informing us to maintain ouawah weapons in Harry Brown, there’s plenty of ground to cover in that particular genre. But it hasn’t been prevalent as of late, now has it? Fortunately, we’ve got a new …
While the sad and untimely death of director Tony Scott earlier in the year has just about scuttled any chances of the proposed sequel to his 1986 classic, Top Gun, one of his last bits of work before his suicide has been completed. Meaning that you’re still going to be able to duke it out with Maverick and Goose on …
It’s been a while since we’ve seen any real footage of the upcoming Zack Snyder directed take on the last son of Krypton. July gave us a tantalising glimpse at the tale that Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan was producing, in a short teaser filled with sweeping visuals and a more down to earth approach. And if this new trailer …
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: December 11, 2012
I come from the net, through systems, porn hubs and Russian bride websites, to this place! TheMovies.co.za! My ongoing mission? To write stories and create features for the people that I care about, to scribe and rewind, to – What now Kervyn? Whaddaya mean this isn’t based on the super-awesome cartoon from the nineties, but rather a book? OH FOR …
It’s a sure bet that a movie such as The Hobbit is going to make some cash at the box office. The timing is right, the fanbase is massive and the right ingredients are all there for at least one big weekend splash into Scrooge McDuck levels of cash. So what’s a low budget studio supposed to do? Why ape …
Knocked up was a breath of fresh air in the romantic comedy circles when it was first launched, as stars Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl had to find a way to deal with unexpected pregnancy, growing up and finding a place in life. That film was a decent hit, thanks to the fact that unlikely partners Rogen and Heigl (GASP!) actually …
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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