Video game feature film adaptations are terrible. Like, really terrible. This is a universally known fact, right? Well, it would seem that somebody forgot to tell Michael Fassbender and Justin Kurzel as the actor and director – who along with co-star Marion Cotillard and cinematographer Adam Arkapaw – have just come from the ferociously awesome Macbeth – have gone and done the silly thing …
The end of the world theme features strongly this week, with two post-apocalyptic themed movies in 10 Cloverfield Lane and Z for Zachariah, and one world-endingly terrible movie in Robo-Dog. Last Updated: April 8, 2016
Well, I must say I’m glad that we’re back, but there is a lot to catch up on! For Kervyn, this meant feverishly posting about every cool trailer that came out while we didn’t have a website (Star Trek Beyond, The Legend of Tarzan and Independence Day: Resurgence to name but a few). For me, this meant having to put four …
As a fan of literature, it really shouldn’t be as big a surprise as it is that I’m excited for a feature film adaptation of a Shakespearean play. But hot damn, I could never have predicted how stupidly excited I am for a feature film adaptation of a Shakespearean play! The film in question being director Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth, which …
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: February 16, 2015
This is it. The big one. The grandaddy of them all. Yes, the nominations for the 87th Annual Academy Awards, aka the Oscars 2015, are finally here. Held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California last night, the nominations for all 24 categories were made available altogether (a first for the event), presented by actor Chris Pine, directors …
While Marion Cotillard may be best known to some as the scheming lady who knocked some Bat-boots in The Dark Knight Rises, the French actress has made a name (and collected some awards) for herself by starring in emotionally complex, human dramas. Her latest, which sees her teaming up with Jaoquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner, definitely fits that mold perfectly, as …
With eight new movies opening in South Africa today, there must surely be something to tempt everyone to the cinema. Last Updated: October 11, 2013
Traci Braxton husband was Kevin Surratt Sr., a longtime partner who stood by her …
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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