I’m not entirely sure how many of you are around this Workers’ Day public holiday, but for those of you browsing the site right now, it’s a simple question for today: When are you going to watch Iron Man 3? Will you viewing it in 3D or 2D? Alternatively, are you willing to run from the torches and pitchforks of …
There are some good to great actors who consistently pop up in mediocre movies. In other words, they’re way better than the film they appear in. Recent case in point: The Host’s Saoirse Ronan. Today we want to hear about those unfortunate stars who you think have a tendency to sign up for cinematic disappointments… or completely fall off the …
There’s been some debate this week over in gamer-ville about the “excessive” violence in BioShock: Infinite. Today we’d love to hear your thoughts on films, good or bad, that you felt overdid the violence. Can you think of examples where you found the brutality jarring and pulled you right out of the movie experience? What about those flicks where the …
There have been many many discussions about movie sequels that actually surpass the original (The Godfather Part II, The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Knight Returns are common answers). Today though we want to hear about your WORST sequels – those overwrought, badly thought-out turds that wrecked a franchise for you. Last Updated: April 10, 2013
Jack the Giant Slayer and Oz the Great and Powerful are 2 family fantasies currently screening in local cinemas. Like many animated films, both of these live-action releases don’t skimp on the goofy moments for children… So today we want to know how you feel about “kids’ stuff” in the movies – you know, all the slapstick humour, laughs based …
Put your philosophical cap on because today we expect some deeper contemplation from you… If we love a book, game, comic, TV series etc. etc. why then are we so excited about a movie version? Why do we care so much about a big screen adaptation when we’ve consumed the original? When we already know the characters and story, why …
As the American Summer draws closer (already?!), the question remains: Which will be the biggest superhero film of 2013? Right now it looks like an epic battle between Iron Man 3 and Superman franchise reboot The Man of Steel. But what about Wolverine, or Thor: The Dark World, or even Kick-Ass 2? What do you think will be this year’s …
For today’s movie fans, cinema visits can be a sticky issue. On the one hand there’s the opportunity to escape reality for a few hours, disappearing into another world on a big screen. On the other hand, there’s your fellow cinema patrons to contend with – potentially noisy, selfish and all-round disruptive – who ruin your experience… So today’s question …
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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