As the great Sledge Hammer once said: “I’m waiting for the movie version.” Often people will counter that the book is better than the movie, but this is not always the case. Here are a few films that not only did their books justice, but sometimes turned out even better. Last Updated: July 3, 2014
Tonight, on Top List Thursday Gear! Kervyn attempts to join the cast of The Raid 3: Silat yo pants as a stuntmen and is murdered, James takes enough drugs to actually enjoy The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I get eaten alive by a rabid band of Young Adult novelists and we look at the top ten cars to grace the silver …
If there’s one classic aspect of Hollywood movie-making that I hope never dies out, it’s the montage. That small scene, which showcases the passage of time as the heroes train, growing stronger or watching history unfold. It’s an effective piece of exposition, and sets the stage for the final act. Here’s ten of the best, which all end with the …
We’ve all grown up with horror movies, from big-name franchises such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, through to slasher flicks from the Scream series and beyond. But those aren’t the only fright films in existence. There have been a ton of small budget chillers, which haven’t had much a spotlight directed onto them. And it’s time that they got …
If there’s one person to thank for the success of Marvel movies, it has to be Kevin Feige. Right from the beginning, Feige has been handling movies in that universe, plotting a course that has netted parent company Disney billions upon billions of dollars. And it’s a course that is plotted out to 2028 already. Last Updated: April 4, 2014
Ender's Game is coming to Blu Ray, and Lionsgate has found a creative way to market it.
Sony registers a new domain, sparking rumor of an incoming movie
After being humbled by James’ most recent cinophile piece on the 1971 road action movie Vanishing Point (which I am ashamed to say I have not seen yet) I was reminded of a weekend many years ago when my older brother and I spent the day watching car chases and of the arguments that ensued. I didn’t realise it …
Cash once ruled Colorado commerce. From Denver’s neighborhood diners to mountain-town gift shops, physical …
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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