Why did they decide to release Independence Day: Resurgence on the 24th of June instead of the 4th of July? Pretty golden opportunity missed there. But, it’s not like it was going to help the movie fare any better, so I guess we should just get it out of the way then.
Why did they decide to release Independence Day: Resurgence on the 24th of June instead of the 4th of July? Pretty golden opportunity missed there. But, it’s not like it was going to help the movie fare any better, so I guess we should just get it out of the way then.
Welcome to our Weekly Round-Up for the The Extras! A collection of the 15 most popular movie related clips, posters, pics and just plain cool stuff posted on our Twitter profile and Facebook page using the hashtag #TheMoviesExtras in the last week. Remember, these are only the contributions that received the most likes and views since last Thursday, so if …
On 9th November 1983, Alfred “Freddy” Heineken, the President of beer power company Heineken, was kidnapped by a group of five young criminals and held for a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders. These events are retold in the true crime film – Kidnapping Freddy Heineken. This is the second time that this story has been adapted for film, the …
[Editor’s note: Apologies. It seems Craig was taking a hit of grandpa’s old cough medicine again. Star Wars: Episode VIII was of course delayed to December 2017, and not 2018. Sorry for the confusion this editorial mistake caused. We’ve changed the article below to now reflect the correct dates – Kervyn] It looks like we’re going to miss out on …
I’m an adventurous, outdoorsy guy, often in possession of more grit than grey matter, which is why during the sweeping opening 15 minutes or so of Everest, director Baltasar Kormakur’s retelling of the real life events surrounding a calamitous 1996 expedition to summit the titular mountain, I thought to myself that one day if I should have the financial independence, …
I’ve kind of got a soft spot for mountaineering films. Alive, Cliffhanger and Vertical Limit all hold spots in my DVD shelf, all part of a genre that is about as dangerous to touch as an ascent up the K2 mountains of the Himalayas. That all seems to be changing with Everest however, as that flick won’t only boast one …
A movie that I am really looking forward to – and which I first brought to your attention a while ago – is Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (also known as Kidnapping Freddy Heineken). Not just because of its stellar (see what I did there?) cast but because I like watching cocky criminals who think they can commit the perfect crime learn that there is no …
Nashville is a city powered by raw emotion, relentless ambition, and the constant hum …
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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