Movies out today: The need for speed, singers and sex
Only three new films open in South African cinemas today – combining popcorn escapism with crowd-pleasers and indie drama. Last Updated: May 24, 2013
Movies out today: US Presidents, Russian nobles and surfing icons
Five new films open in South African cinemas today, including 2 that are up for multiple awards at this year’s Academy Awards. Lincoln: Leading this year’s Oscar race with 12 nominations, and a ton of other awards, is this historical drama from director Steven Spielberg. Daniel Day-Lewis plays America’s greatest president in the last 4 months of his life – …
Extras! Movie 43 director responds to critics, Nick Offerman talks LEGO Movie, After doing the impossible Juan Antonio Bayona will make a sci-fi film, Tony Stark gives an arm and a leg for the action, Grand Budapest Hotel-ception and You will believe a man can make a cameo! 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 29, 2013
Sick people make things up in this UK trailer for Steven Soderbergh's SIDE EFFECTS
This UK trailer is actually the second one for Steven Soderbergh’s latest flick, Side Effects, but I’m just going to go ahead and call this “el trailer numero uno” based on the fact that the first made about as much sense as a Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance commercial. At one point, Rooney Mara and Jude Law were jousting with salamis on golden …
We review Rise of the Guardians – Gorgeous, exciting but over-stuffed
Before The Avengers was released, probably the greatest concern was that, with a cast of multiple heroes – all of whom have strong, distinct personalities – the film would feel over-stuffed and too busy. Somehow, writer-director Joss Whedon managed to hurdle that trap. The makers of Rise of the Guardians, however, are less fortunate. It’s not there’s little to recommend …
Movies Out Today: Fairy Tale Avengers, Sassy Singing Heroines and an Oscar winner
Three new movies hit South African cinemas today, offering something for pretty much the whole family. Last Updated: December 7, 2012
Extras! Luke Skywalker sees the future, check out the bling of the Mandarin, 007 has a lightsaber, some set pics of an Old Boy and 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: November 5, 2012
Rooney Mara has a drug problem in this trailer for SIDE EFFECTS
Steven Soderbergh may be planning on taking a break from film-making, but at least his sabbatical will go out with a bang. One of his current films that will be releasing before he takes some R and R is Side Effects, which stars Rooney Mara in a tale that urges everyone to pay attention to the small print on a …
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