If there’s one thing that western films have failed to capitalise on, it’s the monster movie genre. The Godzilla remake with Matthew Broderick was the visual equivalent of being slapped in the face with a kaiju penis, while Cloverfield for all its hype and bluster, was essentially a shakey pile of underwhelming promises. But it looks like Pacific Rim might finally be …

With Jack and Jill and That’s My Boy both releasing in South Africa this year, Hotel Transylvania could have completed the Adam Sandler trifecta of awfulness. After all the funnyman does more than lend his voice to this animated comedy – he’s executive produced it as well, with his wife and daughter providing dialogue for a few minor characters. Hotel …

Six new movies open in South Africa today… although I’m sure the geek and comic-loving crowd have eyes for one film only. Last Updated: September 28, 2012

Pixar is no stranger to creating sequels based on their work, and with a Finding Dory Nemo 2 film on the way, their slate is pretty packed so far. But one film that is almost complete is Monsters University, the first prequel film from the studio. Telling the tale of how Mike and Sully met, the film sees the return …

Monsters are awesome, even if they do happen to be sparkly when exposed to sunlight. But the greatest monsters of all time, also happen to be the biggest, both at the box office, and in size. Godzilla and King Kong have had a few tussles in the past, but today, we’re leaving that decision up to you, to see who …

There are plenty of movies out there, upcoming spectacles with big budgets, that are currently doing reshoots, playing the delay game. Films such as Gangster Squad, for politically correct reasons, or GI Joe Retaliation, which felt the need to include some more Magic Mike. One upcoming that isn’t playing that game however, is the 3D re-release of Monster’s Inc, which …

There’s something in us, that just thrills at watching a movie wherein the lead characters have to survive against the most unlikeliest of threats, fending off creatures and monsters that make no sense whatsoever. Monster movies have been a part of the industry since it began, keeping up with the times by inventing new and horrible threats for every generation. …

One day, when I’m a father, I’ll tell my kids about the days of long, loooooong ago, when Adam Sandler was still funny. They won’t believe me, of course, what with all the readily available evidence and all. But then I’ll tell them about the an animated film Hotel Transylvania, where for a short while, Sandler actually appeared to have regained his …