It is unfortunate, but there are probably not that many people that would easily recognize Ralph McQuarrie’s name. However, if you’re a fan of cinema, then chances are you’ve not only seen his work, but also had his amazing visions of future and past influence your love for this art form. His designs will undoubtedly go down as some of …

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: March 2, 2012

Tim Burton is going maximum,er, Burtonesque, for his next film, a remake of his cult classic, Frankenweenie. Switching from live-action to stop motion animation once again, the grayed out tale spins a yarn about a talented young boy named Victor who brings his dead dog back to life, in a manner that pays homage to the classic Frankenstein films. Of …

No, it’s not a re-make of the 80’s Matthew Broderick and Helen Hunt comedy drama – so I’m afraid we don’t have a chimpanzee to give you. Instead, we’ve got a hamper of Project X stuff to give away. Project X is a “found-footage” comedy documentary centred around  three high school nerds who hope a mammoth house-party will elevate  their …

I’m getting older, so my memory is starting to fuzzy, but I vaguely recall an incident of Adam Sandler actually being funny. It’s a very distant memory though, which must have happened a hell of a long time ago, as I had to navigate pass “little scratchable stars in Scope magazine” to get there. As if Jack and Jill wasn’t torture …

From action to saccharine drama, horror to animated comedy, there’s something for the whole family at South African cinemas this weekend. Last Updated: March 2, 2012

It’s not always easy being a gamer. Sure, as a platform for entertainment, it’s reached new heights of popularity and acceptance, but when it comes stereotypes and clichés, nothing has changed. Noobz is one such film that takes the premise of socially awkward, OCD afflicted and virginal gamers to new lows, beating that dead horse so hard that they can feel …

Did you know that Harry Potter author, J.K Rowling is the second wealthiest woman in entertainment? Her net worth is somewhere between “Holy crap” and Scrooge McDuck. And yet, it seems like almost every day the film studios are finding new ways to get me to give her more of my money. Case in point, this utterly magical new Harry …