If there’s one video game that was begging to be a movie, it would probably be something other than Heavenly Sword. It was a decent game when it heralded the arrival of the Playstation 3 console way back in 2007, but it’s a dated mess of bad ideas and gameplay today. Still, it had one hell of a story to …
I’ve been pretty bummed since Disney acquired Star Wars and decided to cancel the Clone Wars TV series. To me, it was Star Wars at the purest level, capturing the magic of that film franchise on a weekly level, highlighting several characters along the way and giving them a chance to shine. That show is pretty much finished now, with …
If there’s one thing that is rare in animated movies these days, it’s a sense of adventure. I’ve spoken plenty of times before about how movies these days are over reliant on the whole “be true to yourself” schtick, but it’s something that just isn’t going to go away anytime soon. And I mean it. Take a look at any …
If there’s one thing that I admire about Pixar, it’s that they’re always thinking ahead. They’ve got films in the pipelines for years to come, and with projects that take several years to be completed, it’s a wise decision to have an eye on the future. One such film was announced a couple of years back already, and would see …
It’s Oscar season, and right now, movies about French people trying to be less miserable and other artsy stuff will most likely hog the headlines in this busy time for the industry. Testicles to that. What I’ve got here, is a pirates film that has 0% Johnny Depp, and 200% more space, lasers, robots and massive ships. I’ve got a …
With Rise of the Guardians opening in South Africa this Friday, today we want to know about your animation tastes. Do you continue to watch animated movies at the cinema, even if you don’t have children in tow? Do you generally dismiss animated films as saccharine kids’ stuff, or is it more case-by-case? Also, what are your favourite animated films …
If there’s one type of film that is always welcome in the remake circles, it’s an Orwellian movie. After all, there’s no such thing as paranoid people, as they’re just persons who have all the facts. Big brother worries aside, one such George Orwell tale which hasn’t been on the screen for quite a few years now, is his well …
I’ve got a deep love for films produced by Aardman animation. They’re charming, quirky and a classic throwback to the techniques of yesteryear, when animation was done by hand and not keyboard. That’s not to say that such modern ideas aren’t attempted at Aardman. It can be hit or miss sometimes though, and with Flushed Away, it was practically criminally …
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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