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 1, 2012
While the Wachowskis are busy putting the finishing touches on their latest film, Cloud Atlas, it seems that Lana and Andy already have a new project lined up. So far, they have Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum up for the lead roles, in Jupiter Ascending. A film which has no synopsis whatsoever. Until now that is. Last Updated: June 1, …
I can’t get enough of CGI films. I love ’em, almost as much as I love traditionally 2D animated experiences. And while I am growing kind of sick and tired of every single film out there using the “Stay true to yourself” theme of constant self-discovery, I’m a sucker for the visuals. And the next CGI film that I’m looking …
Last week, we pitted fourth wall breaking rogue cops and bumbling detectives in a fight to the death, with Frank Drebin emerging victorious at the end of of his oblivious encounter over Jack Slater. This week, we’re going to send fists flying boldly where no haymaker has gone before, in a battle for the ages, as we pit our favourite …
What’s better than tacking 3D onto a new movie in order to increase profits? Tacking 3D onto an older, already made film, and re-releasing that sucker into the wild, to make even more money! So prepare yourself, for the White House to be destroyed once again, when Independence Day re-releases next year. IN 3D! Last Updated: June 1, 2012
OK let me be straight with you guys here: I was not too thrilled by the previous trailer for Premium Rush. The premise just didn’t appeal all that much to me. Also leading with a JGL voice-over bone-headedly declaring “I like to ride – fixed gear, no brakes. Can’t stop. Don’t want to either,” never helped matters much either. This …
Can we all just agree that the funny boat has sailed on Adam Sandler? His last movie, Jack & Jill, cleaned up at the Razzies, justifiably so. It was especially painful to sit through as you had to watch the great Al Pacino also being dragged down and beaten over the head with the never-ending waves of stupid. Now, according …
It’s a good few weeks to be a film-lover in South Africa, thanks to the release of 2 highly anticipated blockbusters. Next Friday marks the release of sci-fi thriller Prometheus (deep breaths, Kervyn!) and today it’s the turn of 2012’s apparently darkest fairy tale adaptation, which has been blowing people away since the debut of its first trailer… Snow White and …
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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