A lot has changed in 30 years; and in some regards, that’s a very good thing. Once upon a time, in the mid 1980s, if you were found to have the AIDS virus, it was over for you. A horrifically painful, wasting death awaited in the very near future. Then there was the stigma that turned you into a social …
This year’s Oscars take place on Sunday night (early Monday morning, South African time). So, naturally, local film distributors are getting in on the action, with the release of two of the biggest names of the 2013 awards season. It’s also, incidentally, a notable week for true stories hitting the silver screen. Last Updated: February 28, 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: January 21, 2014
While much praise has been heaped on Ben Affleck 2.0 (well, more so pre-Battfleck, that is), there’s another Hollywood actor that as of late has finally started living up to the promise he first showed off way back in his career. Matthew McConaughey, one-time beach bum and rom-com leading man, has had a damn good past couple of years with …
Not every comic book movie released is an instant treasure. When life gives you Iron Man in one hand, you’ll often find Superman IV in the opposite appendage. But sometimes, you get a movie which just doesn’t gel properly with audiences, thanks to some last minute tinkering from studio execs in order to maximize profits. You see, most times, directors have to …
Four new films open in South Africa this first Friday of 2013. And generally they’re of a lighthearted nature, most likely designed to cheer people up as they return to the rat race after the holidays. Last Updated: January 4, 2013
Four new movies open in South Africa today, and for the most part they focus on powerful interpersonal bonds… with a touch of escapist flavour. Cloud Atlas: The pick of the new releases is definitely this ambitious sci-fi epic and novel adaptation – helmed by The Matrix’s Wachowskis, and Tom Tykwer. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent and Hugo Weaving …
Did you know that in America you can buy a deep-fried stick of butter? Deep-fried. Butter. Hmmmm… That myocardial infarction sure does sound delicious! With that kind of crazy affection for it, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood made a film about butter, which is exactly what Ty Burrell, Jennifer Garner and Olivia Wilde have done. Except, instead …
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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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