A Dreddful weekend for new cinema releases… and that's a good thing
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
Dakota Fanning and Jesse Eisenberg replacing Rooney Mara and Paul Dano to make some NIGHT MOVES
Rooney Mara and Paul Dano are two of the fastest rising and most talented young stars in Hollywood right now, which is why I was really excited by the news that they were teaming up with just as talented indie filmmaker Kelly Reichardt for her new eco-terrorist thriller, Night Moves. But Variety is now reporting that Mara and Dano will be …
25 movies to watch in 2012 – July to December
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 …
Movies releasing today: Sci-fi clashes with indie drama
At this time of year, fantasy and science fiction dominate at the box office. This week is no different, with the release – in South Africa and the US – of one of the most highly anticipated sci-fi thrillers of 2012. Meanwhile, the only other 2 releases with the courage to open against this behemoth cunningly cater for a very …
Reality is stranger than fiction in this trailer for Ruby Sparks
I write a lot of weird crap. Seriously, if you have been reading this site for any length of time, you would know that I have conjured up some pretty bizarre imagery around here. And if for some strange magical reasons (I’m going with fairy dust) these wonky words were ever to manifest themselves in real life… Well, lets just …
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