Five new films hit South African cinemas today, and they seem to be split between silly action-packed escapism and more astute examinations of dysfunctional human relationships. The LEGO Movie: The biggie release of the weekend is this animated action comedy for the whole family. Screening in 2D and 3D, the film uses a CGI-replication of stop-motion to convey the real-world …
When Isaac Newton got hit on the head with an Apple, he had an epiphany that resulted in his theory on Gravity, a constant force in the universe that warps time and keeps your ass planted on terra firma. But what Newton didn’t account for, was the opposing force of gravity itself, Liam Neeson. And once again, the Neeson …
Everything is indeed awesome for The Lego Movie. Three weeks in, and the movie has managed to remain lodged in the ankle of the North American box office, staying in top spot once again. By all accounts, The Lego Movie is some damn good fun, and considering the new arrivals hat were available, is a film without any real competition. …
Plenty of new releases hit the North American box office this past weekend, bringing some serious competition to the current cinema darling, The Lego Movie. Robot cops, more Kevin Hart and Russell Crowe in a winter wonderland were just some of the new flicks gunning for the top spot. But dead or alive, there could be only one number one …
You thought that you had made it through unscathed. You thought that you had escaped Valentines Day. The sappy adverts. The endless stream of tear-inducing, feel-good romantic movies. Well guess what? It’s back. The cliched jokes. The one dimensional characters. A trailer that consists of a full minute of two lovers discussing whether or not they should pick up their …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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