The problem with movie prequels is that most of the time they feel unnecessary and forced – with events contorted to set up the relationships and major plot points of the original film. At the same time, your typical prequel will attempt to follow the same unsaid rules as your average movie sequel, sticking to the established formula that audiences …
Three films open in South Africa today, and two of the three are sequels/prequels set in academic environments. Time to head back to school at the cinema… Last Updated: June 21, 2013
The portable prequel to LEGO City Undercover for the Wii U is not nearly as good as its bigger brother.
The Dark Knight returns once again, as Batman: Arkham Origins shines the spotlight on a younger, fresher caped crusader.
Although we seem to be in the age of gritty reimaginings of popular fairy tales, superheroes and other fantasy creations, Oz the Great and Powerful is definitely not a dark and tortured reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s vibrant Oz universe. A collaboration between Disney and director Sam Raimi, Oz the Great and Powerful feels rather unsurprisingly like a combination of …
It’s a bumper week of new cinema releases in South Africa today. Five new movies open, each offering something different for moviegoers. Last Updated: March 8, 2013
You don’t often see Pixar making a sequel (INCREDIBLES 2! C’MON DAMMIT!), but when they do, it’s usually for their top tier films. Toy Story has seen two sequels so far, while Cars got a number two that smelt like that specific metaphor as well. Can Pixar rebound with a prequel then? Last Updated: February 12, 2013
There's a new Mass Effect coming - but don;t you dare call it Mass Effect 4.
Sharpening focus without energy drinks starts with understanding one simple truth: most players don’t …
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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