To say that I’m a Guillermo fan would be an understatement. From the hauntingly macabre Pan’s Labyrinth to the twisted fun of Hellboy, his love of the unusual is a perfect marriage with his visual flair and authentic passion for the projects that he tackles. Like Whedon, he has become something of a geek god, and many find it surprising …
A certain homegrown hero turned 95 yesterday, and while the majority of his family is busy tearing away at his legacy faster than a politician in a PR blitz, at least the majority of the nation could stand solid for 67 minutes yesterday as a sign of solidarity. Earlier this week we saw a teaser trailer for the upcoming Mandela: …
It’s impossible to not know who Nelson Mandela is. The icon, the hero, the first democratically elected president of this country. Mandela may not have been alone as he worked with numerous other individuals to help end apartheid, but he was most certainly the face of that revolution. With the national saint in hospital, the country is naturally feeling apprehensive …
Let’s face facts: Our beloved former president isn’t going to be around for much longer. But after 94 years of activisim, politics and fund-raising for those who need it, he’s led a hell of a life. And of course, Hollywood loves that kind of true to life story. Long in development, the autobiographical book of the president Long Walk to …
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Gullermo Del Toro has been awfully chatty lately. Earlier this morning we brought you the plot details for his version of the classic ghost story, Crimson Peak, but we all know that what you guys really want to know about is giant robots punching massive lizard creatures in their monster faces. Well that’s exactly what you’re going to get with a …
If there’s one thing that western films have failed to capitalise on, it’s the monster movie genre. The Godzilla remake with Matthew Broderick was the visual equivalent of being slapped in the face with a kaiju penis, while Cloverfield for all its hype and bluster, was essentially a shakey pile of underwhelming promises. But it looks like Pacific Rim might finally be …
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: October 25, 2012
Film classification in the UK is designed to help audiences understand what content is …
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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