Extras! 13 April 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: May 13, 2014
Extras! Scarlet Johansson talks Avengers: Age of Ultron, Michael Pena could be getting antsy, Mike Tyson heads to the movies, and Nick Nolte has the voice of an angel?! 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: January 15, 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 …
We review RED 2 – Despite a few fun moments, this unnecessary sequel puts the "tired" in retired
Ever seen some fake-smiling, fake-tanning celebrity TV chef produce a display of culinary prestidigitation, but then when you replicate it, following the provided recipe to the letter and using the exact same ingredients, the end result is just… off? A little tougher to chew, a little harder to swallow, it’s just not quite as tasty as when you first saw …
We review Monsters University – Pixar offers an A-grade lesson on how to make a prequel
The problem with movie prequels is that most of the time they feel unnecessary and forced – with events contorted to set up the relationships and major plot points of the original film. At the same time, your typical prequel will attempt to follow the same unsaid rules as your average movie sequel, sticking to the established formula that audiences …
The team is back in business in these four new TV spots for RED 2
Helen Mirren is awesome. You could disagree with this statement, but you’d simply be wrong. Joining the Dame in her awesomeness is John Malkovich, both of whom appear to be firing on all cylinders for the upcoming action comedy sequel RED 2. Sure the movie also has Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker and Anthony Hopkins, but I have a feeling that Mirren and …
Movies out today: Time to get sequel schooled
Three films open in South Africa today, and two of the three are sequels/prequels set in academic environments. Time to head back to school at the cinema… Last Updated: June 21, 2013
Extras! Spidey isn't for sale, C for Cast, Captain America has a smoking problem, Sherlock takes a shower of evil, Helen Mirren is the best Queen ever, and is Jurassic Park 4 going to be a reboot? 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: May 24, 2013
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