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 19, 2012
Back at the beginning of the year we profiled the 25 most interesting and eagerly anticipated movie releases from the first 6 months of 2012. Now it’s time to consider the treats in store for cinemagoers in the second half of the year. The Dictator: The latest no holds barred, politically incorrect comedy from Borat and Ali G star Sacha …
Fresh from his modern-day fairy-tale on crack, Hanna, director Joe Wright is now returning to the posh period pieces that made him famous (and earned him those Oscar noms), and he’s bringing along an old friend in the pouty-faced form of actress Keira Knightley. There’s no denying that the duo have made some beautiful looking films together though. Both Atonement and Pride …
I’m not the biggest fan of Christmas films. They’re far more predictable than my latest attempt at cooking, and usually always portray Santa as a fat oaf with a heart of gold, who also happens to be some sort of kidnap material. Kind of like in KISS meets Santa where, they had to save him from pterodactyls using the power …
After a few dud weeks of new releases, today is a bumper day for South African movie fans. Four high profile films open locally (2 of them 2012 Oscar nominees). Bring on the pedigree. Bring on the quality. Hugo: Shot specifically for 3D, and screening in both 2D and 3D, is this family fantasy adventure… from director Martin (Taxi Driver, …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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