Over the past weekend, in anticipation of the fifth Mission: Impossible movie (which we’ll be getting 5 months earlier than expected!), I went and marathoned all the previous movies in the franchise. Viewed back to back like this, it becomes abundantly clear just how fluid this series has been in terms of tone and scope, with every different director bringing …
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: April 30, 2015
As the saying goes: the problem with reaching the top is that the only place left to go is down. Turns out that’s not entirely true. With The Avengers, writer-director Joss Whedon smashed all predictions of impossibility like a jade-jowled rage monster when he produced a film that was not only a critical hit, but the 3rd highest grossing film …
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: March 24, 2015
Here’s what we know for sure about Mission: Impossible 5: Chris McQuarrie (Jack Reacher) is directing from a script by Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) and Tom Cruise will be back as globetrotting superspy Ethan Hunt to do some new ballsy stunt, and he will be joined by some franchise familiar faces. Oh and the movie is coming out 5 …
Despite having an arrow aimed at a depowered Thor and having set Loki up for a Hulk ragdolling of note, Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye has been absent from the current phase of Marvel movies. Sure, he’ll no doubt have a major role in The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, but that’s about it for his phase 2 appearances. Phase 3 however, is …
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, …
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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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