If you’ve not seen Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, parts uno and dos of Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg/Nick Frost’s “Blood and Cornetto Trilogy” then I’m going to assume that somebody has introduced the back of your skull to a viscera streaked cricket bat, as rampant brain damage is the only viable excuse for missing them. Especially since, despite the …
And so it begins… An epic 18-month, 9 hour cinematic adventure as audiences return to JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth, with Lord of the Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson once again leading us through this vast fantasy world. The Hobbit Part 1 of 3 is a journey definitely worth taking on the big screen but it’s also not without flaws – the chief …
Actually, 2 of the weekend’s 3 new releases have been screening in South African cinemas since Wednesday. However, if you’ve been saving up your movie viewing for the long weekend, or, even better, the start of your Christmas holidays, here are the latest additions to the local cinema circuit. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Load up that backpack with supplies. …
Uh oh elementary fans. Put away the bad hats and retreat into your mind palaces, because it might be a good while before we see the modern day re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes any time soon. The hit BBC series has revolved around two series so far, with each episode being a feature length film in size and scope. But due to the …
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It’s still another 5 months until we can finally return to Middle Earth with Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The only way we’ve been keeping our excitement levels in check is through regular sessions of pointing and laughing at our very own hobbit, Darryn, (Have you seen how hairy his feet are?) but even that is starting to …
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 …
Well, seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day, it seems appropriate to talk about the things we love; the things that fill our heart with joy; our precioussses. And I must confess I got a real case of the warm fuzzies while watching the trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (official blog here), which was unveiled in late December (just …
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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