Movies out today: Sci-fi and spook spoofs
It’s a big week for science fiction fans, with two major genre entries hitting South African cinemas in addition to a couple of comedies. Last Updated: June 7, 2013
The Host reviewed – Dull, ugly and derivative sci-fi
If you take Twilight, Beautiful Creatures and, now, The Host as examples, it looks like the film adaptations of Young Adult novels file away all edge from the genres those specific stories are set in. What’s left is utterly, well, blunt. If you’ve never been exposed to supernatural or science fiction cinema before, that’s good and well. You’ll have no …
Movies out today: Body, dog, booze and White House snatchers abound
It’s another bumper weekend at South African cinemas, with 6 new movies opening to tempt film fans of all ages and tastes… Last Updated: April 12, 2013
Extras! Lawrence Kasdan wants a fresh Star Wars, Bond is cheap, The Green Inferno gets red, Alice Eve says the rumours Khan't be true and Yippee Ki-ya, Mother… Plus much more!
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: February 11, 2013
Movies out today: Sing, dance, swap bodies, scream
Six new movies open in South Africa today, mixing the lowbrow thrills with more arty fare. Last Updated: October 19, 2012
Wes Bentley may find that THE GREEN BLADE RISES
Whether it’s the upcoming election season or a new trend in films starring the great emancipator, America sure seems to love them some Lincoln lately. We already saw the former president take on vampires earlier this year, while Steven Spielberg has a new biopic coming up on his final years in office. And for a new angle, we’ll be seeing …
Extras! Chris Pratt has money balls, Diane Kruger is Abe's mom, Hell hath no fury, World of Warcraft gets a new writer, Kristen Stewart lies down in Darkness, Wall-E is real and Michael Bay needs your help to realize his dreams! Explosion! Plus much more!
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: August 3, 2012
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