By this stage I’m guessing that you’ve watched that incredible new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer a lot – A LOT! – right? And you’ve probably even seen Darryn’s epic breakdown of that trailer, detailing all the cool things that you may have missed. Still can’t get enough though? Well, then step over this way my pretties (and Nick) as …
Useless words! Wasteful drivel! Unnecessary letters that are just getting in the way of you seeing the new trailer Avengers: Age of Ultron, which actually needs no introduction at this point! So why are you still reading this? Click play on this really grim but really action-packed trailer already, my good man/lady, so you can see Joburg get an Extreme Hulk Makeover, …
After their biggest rival made some WONDER-ful revelations earlier in the day, Saturday evening was Marvel’s turn to wow the audiences in the vaunted Hall H of Comic-Con. And they did not disappoint. While the comic book film studio didn’t announce/address any new films (sorry Black Panther fans, you got to wait a little longer, I guess), they did confirm …
Four new movies release in South Africa today, and it’s a combination of big name sequels and lesser known art house fare. How to Train Your Dragon 2: Screening in 2D and 3D is this fantasy adventure for the whole family, from DreamWorks Animation. Set several years after the events of the first film – and loosely based on Cressida …
Just four new movies hit South African screens today, although it’s pretty easy to guess who the box office winner of the bunch will be. Maleficent: Screening in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX is this fantasy adventure from Walt Disney Pictures, clearly trying to recapture the success of their other recent live-action fairy tale reimaginings, Oz the Great and Powerful, …
Once upon a time, a very young girl by the name of Dakota Fanning, possessing acting talent far beyond her years, was being praised as the next big thing in Hollywood. Then she screamed at Tom Cruise (a lot!) and hooked up with some vampires, and all of a sudden she wasn’t a big deal anymore. Once upon another time, …
Just three new releases hit South African cinemas today, and they’re all of the escapist sort… Godzilla: Screening in 2D, 3D, and 3D IMAX is this American reboot of the Godzilla film franchise. The King of Monsters pops up to deal with the life-threatening results of our scientific meddling. The pesky humans trying to avoid carnage, meanwhile, include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, …
If you’ve seen Gareth Edwards’ directorial debut – the no-budget, guerilla style sci-fi indie hit, Monsters – then you know that the director favours the slow build, holding back his monstrous reveals, and the new Godzilla is no exception. Treating the King of Monsters like the royalty he is, Edwards has Big G show up fashionably late so as to make an even …
Video games reach a huge audience, yet not every player enjoys the same kind …
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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