It’s now less than a month until Man of Steel opens in South Africa on 28 June. Today we want to hear what you think about: A) The upcoming superhero movie reboot from the collective creative energies of Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan and David S Goyer? B) The Man of Steel, himself – Superman – as a comic book character. …
With pretty much just Dredd left to debut (in late September), this week we want to know what your favourite superhero/comic book adaptation has been this year? The big name contenders of the 2012 Midyear Blockbuster Season are The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man. Even if you’ve been left unwowed, let us know. Last Updated: August …
After last weekend’s dud set of movie releases, today’s trio of new films inject some much needed star power back into proceedings Men in Black 3: Screening in 2D and converted 3D is this rather unexpected sci-fi comedy sequel. It’s been 15 years since the world first met gadget-packing government agents K (Tommy Lee Jones) and J (Will Smith), the Earth’s …
Seeing as it’s a long weekend in South Africa – and an even longer weekend for some lucky folk with Monday off ! – Friday’s new movie releases actually come out today. Three films make their big screen debut… but no guessing as to what’s going to be the big box office winner. The Avengers: An early contender for the …
Marvel’s The Avengers opens in South Africa tomorrow, over a week before the granddaddy of superhero squad movies hits US cinemas. So, today we ask: How excited are you? What are you most looking forward to about the film? Are you watching it in 2D or converted 3D? Are you going on opening day or are you waiting for a quiet …
It’s a weekend of serious stuff (well, for the most part) at South African moviehouses, with manly men doing stuff like picking up guns, and flaming chains, and going to war… against everyone from drug dealers to Germans to, uh, the Devil himself. Can’t you just smell the testosterone? Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance – Of today’s 4 major releases, …
Right, we’re a week into 2012 and it’s time to look ahead at the notable new releases of the next 6 months. Please bear in mind that release dates are subject to change, and the list includes a handful of flicks that have already opened overseas but have yet to reach South Africa. And yes, upfront I’ll admit that a …
Perhaps it was foolish not to instantly realise that director Steven Spielberg and Hergé’s much beloved comic book Tintin would be a natural fit for one another. The similarities between Spielberg’s world-weary archaeologist Indiana Jones and Herge’s intrepid young reporter are obvious – both men travel the pre-1950s globe on the hunt for mystery-shrouded historical treasures. Both characters are also …
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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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