Extras! 13 November 2014
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 13, 2014
Movies out today: Slaves, spies and delivery men
Four new movies hit South African cinemas today, and audiences get to choose from a mix of heavy drama, light comedy and slick action. Last Updated: January 17, 2014
Movies out today: Ghosts, deadly retirees and little blue men
Five new film hit South African cinemas today, and the full spectrum of audiences is being catered for… The Conjuring: My pick of the week is this haunted house horror film based on a true story. From the director of creepy sleeper hit Insidious, The Conjuring stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as a couple of paranormal investigators summoned to …
Movies out today: Yippee-ki-yay, it's a Good Day to hunt Bin Laden
The day after Valentine’s Day it’s almost all about ass-kicking (of the fictional and factual kind) at South African cinemas. Last Updated: February 15, 2013
Movies out today: Bad guys, antiheroes and award nominees
It’s a super weekend at the South African box office. Four new movies open today and apparently you’re in for a treat with every single one of them. Watch away! Argo: Currently up for seven Academy Awards (including Best Picture), the multi-award winning Argo mixes thrills and comedy to tell an amazing true story. Ben Affleck – who also directs …
Movies out today: From Breaking Dawn to the Cold Light of Day
Four new movies open in South African cinemas today, although it’s clear from the outset who the big box office winner will be… The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2: Long-suffering boyfriends and haters can breathe a sigh of relief. Five movies later, the soap opera-styled film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s supernatural romance novels is finally drawing to …
New Hitman trailer featuring Diana Burnwood
2 new videos have been released giving us a better insight into the world of Hitman Absolution and Agent 47
CIA and DOD investigating Katherine Bigelow's "Kill Bin Laden" movie
Oscar winning director Katherine Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Point Break) and writer Mark Boal’s long-gestating film about the military hunt for Osama Bin Laden, faced an interesting development last year with US President Barack Obama’s announcement that Bin Laden had been found and killed by a team of Navy SEALs. The director/writer pair decided to adapt their existing script to …
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