Here we have it, ladies and gentlemen – the best so far of the new wave of live-action fairy tale adaptations. This isn’t to say that fantasy actioner Snow White and the Huntsman doesn’t have its flaws, but visually it’s so sumptuous, and its magical scenes so breathtaking, that you can overlook a good chunk of the film’s many plot …
I’ll say one thing about Mirror Mirror. If you have a daughter under 10, chances are she’ll absolutely love this colourful fantasy comedy – the first of two Snow White fairy tale adaptations coming out in 2012 (the second being Snow White and the Huntsman next month). For everyone else in the audience though there’s little to recommend about Mirror …
It’s Monday, which means that’s it’s time for the Hollywood studios to count how much money was brought to them in giant sacks that have a dollar sign emblazoned on them. I think. Anyway, here’s your top ten, how much cash they hauled in, in their domestic markets. Last Updated: April 23, 2012
From wolves to thoroughbreds, monkeys to Julia Roberts, it’s a very critter-centric weekend at the movies – with the following new releases hitting cinemas… The Grey: My pick of the week is this survival thriller from the creative team responsible for 2010’s A-Team movie. After a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, Liam Neeson attempts to lead the small band of …
So you think you’re a wise guy with your bows and arrows and commentary on society and its ruthless nature do ya? Why I oughta…! Last weekend saw quite a few new films make a splash at the box office, from the beloved comedians being dug out of their graves, through to jails in space and eery cabins that had …
It may have been Easter weekend, but while everyone else was at Church, cinemas were boasting an even bigger attendance over that period. The latest figures from the top ten are in, with a few debuts attempting to dethrone the current king of the silver screen, The Hunger Games. Last Updated: April 10, 2012
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: March 23, 2012
While that other Snow White film gets ready to enchant families across the globe with some sickeningly sweet humour and design, the other Snow White film that is coming out this year looks set to be a more thrilling, darker version of the original fairy tale. Which means that it is far more faithful, because the original print story is …
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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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