Snow White and the Huntsman made some considerable cash at the box office during the course of its run, grossing close to $400 million. That’s more than double the budget of the flick, and with those kinds of numbers, a sequel was inevitable. What wasn’t inevitable though, was finding out that ol’ Stoney face herself, Kristen Stewart, would be getting …
We’re not talking about that other film that stars Joseph Gordon Levitt and a sweaty pair of tight cycling pants, delivering packages and evading gangsters with his BMX bandit skills. Nope, we’re talking about that other film, which has far more horses under the hood, as director Ron Howard chronicles the golden age of Formula 1 racing, with some fancy …
If there’s one 80’s remake I’m strangely excited for, it’s Red Dawn. I’ve never seen the original (I know, I know) so my excitement isn’t born out of nostalgia, but rather I’ve always been a fan of these “America got invaded” stories. And while a couple of big video games have been based on this premise recently, for the life …
It’s something of a challenge to talk about horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods because to get maximum enjoyment out of it, you should really be clueless when entering the cinema, and just go along on its wild, witty ride. It helps too if you’re a long-time fan of horror movies, because a good chunk of the fun while …
If you’re in Durban, you still have 3 more days of movies to catch at the Durban International Film Festival. For the rest of South Africa there are 3 biggies to check out at local cinemas from today, as well as the Nigerian historical musical Inale, screening in limited release. Still it’s obvious what most people will be watching this weekend. …
Steven Spielberg, is a director who has created a wide range of films over so many genres. War, sharks, Abraham Lincoln, dinosaurs, these are just a few of the films that he has made, starring such historical figures, monsters and periods in time. He’s also done the obligatory robot film, A.I, which starred one little robot in a quest for …
Back at the beginning of the year we profiled the 25 most interesting and eagerly anticipated movie releases from the first 6 months of 2012. Now it’s time to consider the treats in store for cinemagoers in the second half of the year. The Dictator: The latest no holds barred, politically incorrect comedy from Borat and Ali G star Sacha …
The last time Chris Hemsworth was captain of a ship (ok, starship, if you want to nit pick) it didn’t end that well. And there he had all the techno gadgets of the Federation Starship USS Kelvin at his disposal. Now that he’s attached himself to fact-based maritime thriller In the Heart of the Sea, it looks like he’s once …
Nashville is a city powered by raw emotion, relentless ambition, and the constant hum …
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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