When it comes to who the hardest working man in Hollywood is, it would seem that Michael Fassbender is about to kick Samuel L. Jackson’s motherf&#ing behind off the throne. Fresh off flashing his penis to critical acclaim in Shame, the crazy talented Irishman recently went toe to toe with Gina Carano in Haywire, will soon be ‘droiding it up …
Oh marketing campaigns, I can never resist your viral tendencies to slowly build up a fever pitch for a film. With that being said, Prometheus, a sci-fi thriller from Ridley Scott that hints towards the origin of a certain double-mouthed cinematic monstrosity, is creeping ever closer. Kervyn has been combing over any material for the film with a fine-tooth comb, …
First we heard that Harrison Ford was returning to the role of Deckard, and the internet erupted in choruses of glee. But then the very next day a producer came out to say that in fact Ford had nothing to do with the sequel. This was the emotional equivalent of biting into a juicy apple, enjoying the delicious flavours. Then …
Just a single day after news stories suggested that Harrison Ford would be munching down on futuristic noodles in the rain and gunning down robot srippers in see-through trench coats again, Andrew Kosove – producer on the proposed Blade Runner sequel – has come out and rubbished all those claims. Last Updated: February 7, 2012
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack executive producers firing off the shoulder of Orion Studios. I watched CGI-beams glitter in the dark near the Lions-Gate production offices. All of those movies will be lost in time… like tears in rain… time to reboot/sequelise. The cult classic sci-fi film from 1982 is back from the grave apparently, as Ridley …
Yes, you read that right. The home of LOL-Cats, angsty teenage vid-blogs and foot fetish videos has started its own film festival, and is open for submissions, provided that they meet certain guidelines of course. The grand prize? A whopping $500 000 grant that will enable the winner to produce an original piece of work for Scott Free Productions. Last …
Right, we’re a week into 2012 and it’s time to look ahead at the notable new releases of the next 6 months. Please bear in mind that release dates are subject to change, and the list includes a handful of flicks that have already opened overseas but have yet to reach South Africa. And yes, upfront I’ll admit that a …
Earlier this morning, Gavin posted the new Prometheus trailer, the epic return of Ridley Scott to the lands of Science Fiction. That fact alone would have been enough to see it quantum leap it’s way to the top of my list of most anticipated movies of 2012, but there is a mystery around Prometheus that has my geeky mind racing …
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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