I’m not a fan of Len Wiseman, whose work I feel is the directorial equivalent of an empty Tupperware bowl: it comes in pretty colours but totally vacuous and plastic. I’m even less of a fan of reboots, especially when they’re rebooting a true genre classic. And yet, there is something about the new Total Recall that is somehow appealing …
If there was one film this year that I am completely undecided on, it has to be Peter Travis’ Judge Dredd R-rated reboot, Dredd. On the one hand, IT’S JUDGE F#$@ING DREDD, is being written by Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Sunshine) and it has a whole lot of people in it whom I really like. People like Karl Urban, Lena Headey and …
Hey, it’s Monday, so that means that it’s time to read more about reboots! As previously reported, Stephen King’s infamous tale of pyschokinetic girl gone wild, Carrie, is well on the way to being realised again, with Chloe Moretz taking the lead role in what may be the ultimate anti-bullying film ever made. And she wants to go completely mental …
Nostalgic reimaginings and reinvigorated franchises of classic games are a common occurence in this industry. So we took a look at five of the best.
Strangely, this is one digging up of an old movie that doesn’t perturb me too much. Johnny 5, the stiffly-animated robot from the Short Circuit film is indeed returning, although this time, he’s going to find his tank treads caught between a tale of robitc warfare, sentience, and some innocent young girl that he has to save. Last Updated: April …
Despite the rather sour taste that Tobey Maguire’s emo man-tears left in my mouth with Spider-Man 3, I still greeted word that director Marc Webb would rebooting the superhero franchise with much reticence, as it had barely been two years since Sam Raimi’s last film. But as more of the fresh new cast, as well as Webb’s new direction for …
The latest Devil May Cry trailer has everything that you could want in a DmC game, from demons and swords, to pizza and attitude.
Double Dragon is returning, complete with gaudy fashion, mullets and high-flying kung fu kicks and attitude soon.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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