Robert Downey Jr has risen in fame since his excellent portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 movie Chaplin, a role that earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor. He’s most recently been a fan favourite in the Iron Man series of movies and of course The Avengers but now he’s changing his iron suit for a lawyer’s. This …
It’s another long weekend in South Africa as of today, so there’s extra time to hit your local cinema. There are also six new releases to choose from, although there’s no question which of them will dominate at the local box office. The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro: Screening in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX is this sequel to …
With the recent wrap-up of True Detective‘s spectacular first season, I’m left with one gigantic itch that needs some scratching (No, not that kind of itch). Yes, we’ll soon see the return of major TV players like Game of Thrones and Orphan Black, but I’m looking for that weird, slightly off-kilter little something with the Hollywood A-list acting/directing and producing to replace my Marty …
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: September 27, 2013
The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy is one of those events where nearly everybody remembers exactly what they were doing when they first heard the news. I, for example, was in my father’s scrotum at the time. Not being born yet didn’t change the fact that I, like so many others, have seen that tragic day from so …
The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy is a tragic event that has captured the minds of the public – and the fevered imaginations of the conspiracy theorists – ever since it occurred in November 1963. “The man on the grassy knoll”, “the magic bullet”, “back and to the left”; these are phrases that have become ingrained in society’s …
We’ve already seen a fancy new poster showing a rejuvenated Billy Bob Thornton for the upcoming flick, the Baytown Outlaws. So what about an actual trailer then, huh? Well tie me to a wheelchair, leave three bullets in my gut and fetch my guns, because that’s exactly what we have for you here. Last Updated: November 27, 2012
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: November 26, 2012
Traci Braxton husband was Kevin Surratt Sr., a longtime partner who stood by her …
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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