[column size=one_half position=first] As Robin Williams’ shocking death sank in, many theories arose about why he chose to take his own life. Inevitably topics like inner demons and the tears of a clown would surface, Last Updated: August 18, 2014
Just three new releases hit South African cinemas today, and they’re all of the escapist sort… Godzilla: Screening in 2D, 3D, and 3D IMAX is this American reboot of the Godzilla film franchise. The King of Monsters pops up to deal with the life-threatening results of our scientific meddling. The pesky humans trying to avoid carnage, meanwhile, include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, …
Three new movies hit South African cinemas today, and they all centre on rather unsavoury, self-absorbed characters. Last Updated: January 10, 2014
Lurking beneath the surface of Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring is a razor-sharp black comedy about the impact of celebrity culture on today’s teenagers. The way partying, owning exorbitant amounts of expensive things and narcissistic celebration of self have become major life goals. Consequences, the need for hard work; these things don’t register at all in the minds of The …
Four new films hit South African cinemas today and it’s a fairly appealing lot all around. Let’s kick off with the Pick of the Week, shall we? Last Updated: November 15, 2013
The Family is definitely one of the oddest films released this year. Not that the dark action comedy is too arty and aloof for its own good. It’s just that by the time the credits roll, the overwhelming sense generated by the movie is one of pointlessness. The Family is way too long, the eventual pay-off is too abrupt and …
Three new movies open in South Africa today and all cross paths with villainy in some form or another. Last Updated: July 5, 2013
Four new movies open in South African cinemas today, although it’s obvious upfront which of these new releases will end up the big box office winner of the weekend… Last Updated: May 17, 2013
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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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