For all the advances we’ve seen in movie technology over the last two decades, you just can’t beat good ol’ practical effects. And certainly, I get why some movies can’t work without certain special effects which can adequately create massive setpieces at a fraction of the cost. And when you’re going bigger, special effects may be better. But when you’re …
When you think of comic book movies, it’s hard to imagine other actors as iconic characters. Iron Man without Robert Downey Jr? Thor without Chris Hemsworth? Get out of here! But one actor who has surpassed all of his fellow heroes, has to be Hugh Jackman. For 14 years, he’s been the best there is at what he does, and that’s …
If there’s one thing missing from the movie industry these days, it’s posters that capture the imagination. Gone are the days of hand-painted and air-brushed posters, images that sledge-hammered the excitement for an upcoming feature into our fanboy brains. And some of the best posters ever came from Drew Struzan, the man behind such cinematic works of art such as …
Film classification in the UK is designed to help audiences understand what content is …
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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