At Critical Hit, we put our bodies and minds on the line, enduring terrible films so you don’t have to. Here’s our take on The Emoji Movie, one of the worst reviewed films of 2017.
The first trailer for The Emoji Movie is here, and one is quite enough. T.J. Miller heads up a surprisingly talented voice cast that's wasted on a bland paint-by-numbers kids movie.
Only three new movies hit cinema today, although to cash in on their Oscar buzz, both Gravity (our review) and Captain Phillips (our review) are returning to the big screen at select Ster Kinekor cinemas. You can catch the former in 3D and, in a coup of Durban moviegoers, 3D IMAX. Last Updated: January 31, 2014
Five new films open in South African cinemas today. It’s also the second day of the 34th annual Durban International Film Festival so East Coasters have even more movies to choose from. No matter where you are though in the Rainbow Nation, you’re sure to find something to enjoy! Last Updated: July 19, 2013
When it comes to the Romantic Comedy genre, predictability is usually the order of the day. That and Julia Roberts/Katherine Heigl/Jennifer Aniston being clumsy while a boy stands in front of this girl asking him to love her. I Give It a Year has none of these. And I couldn’t be more happy about that. Last Updated: July 18, 2013
Rising star Ellen Page may be fiddling around in all kinds of films about mutants and dream-scapes, but it looks like she’s about to add director to her career resume. The young actress has a movie to helm, and to do it, she’s recruiting the unrequited love of my life, Anna Faris for the project. Last Updated: February 8, 2013
Four new movies open in South Africa today, and while the majority of the fare is geared towards adults, there’s some amusement for the kiddies as well. Last Updated: February 8, 2013
I think Americans need to start drinking more tea and warm beer. You see I am a bit of a Romantic Comedy expert. Not through choice, oh no! But if you’ve been with somebody who really loves their “girly movies” for as long as I have, you get to know these things. Luckily, through all the teeth gnashed down to …
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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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