Here’s the problem with reaching the top: The only place left to go is down. Thus appears to be the lot in life for Neill Blomkamp, the visionary South African born filmmaker who made the most high-flying of debuts with the “fooking prawns” of District 9 a few years ago. His followup, Elysium, with its subtle-as-cancer soapboxing and paper-thin characters, …
Sometimes, I really hate it when I’m right. When the early trailers for Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie was released, I voiced some trepidation. As much as I loved District 9, Blomkamp’s third pic was showing signs of the same type of problems that plagued his second feature, Elysium. But Blomkamp is a smart, talented guy. He wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes …
If you’re one of the folks that – like me – are worried that the inclusion of Die Antwoord will ruin Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming Chappie, then I’m here to tell you that it did. At least when it came to making the movie. Speaking to News24, veteran actor Brandon Auret, who has appeared in all of Blomkamp’s movies thus far …
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We all know Neill Blomkamp is a talented guy, otherwise the powers that be wouldn’t have trusted him with something as earth-shatteringly important as a new Alien film. That being said, I’m worried about Chappie. It looks damn good in the trailer, don’t get me wrong, but that’s what trailers are designed to do. I think I just still have …
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 13, 2015
Many years ago, a Portuguese cafe owner told me “NO SHANGE ONLY SHAPPIES!”. I had no idea what he meant, but beneath all that simmering low-cost rage and poor attempt to disguise his thinning hair, he might have been forecasting an upcoming 2015 film. That film is indeed called Chappie, as director Neill Blomkamp reunites with his frequent acting collaborator …
Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium has spawned many geeky debates since its first reviews came online, with many people expecting the next District 9. It does seem like there is some disappointment that it seems to be a much more straight-forward sci-fi actioner but as far as I can see, that is one of the only criticisms against the film. While I will reserve …
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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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