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Confession time: Despite being a burly man’s man, I have a thing for love stories. No, I’m not talking about that insipid rom-com drivel that keeps Katherine Heigl off of welfare, I’m talking about those genuinely arresting, break your heart and make you cry with laughter kind of films (Not that I ever cry. Ever. I’m just saying). Rust and …
If you’re in Durban, you still have 3 more days of movies to catch at the Durban International Film Festival. For the rest of South Africa there are 3 biggies to check out at local cinemas from today, as well as the Nigerian historical musical Inale, screening in limited release. Still it’s obvious what most people will be watching this weekend. …
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 …
There’s been much ado about Marion Cotillard lately. Uniting with her Inception director, Chris Nolan, on The Dark Knight Rises, it’s been almost universally accepted that the talented French actress will be taking on the role of… Well, I guess this is where I put up that pesky SPOILER WARNING for those of you that want to go into this movie …
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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