Four movies hit South African cinemas today, and the entertainment offer is all about escapism in its many genre forms. Pompeii: Slathering on the CGI-visuals is this shot-for-3D action-adventure from director Paul WS Anderson (he of Resident Evil and other video game adaptation fame). Set in Pompeii on the brink of Mount Vesuvius’s surprise eruption in 79CE, this disaster romance centres on …
Usually the crappiest of months for new releases, January this year set a new box office record with the release of Ride Along. Starring Ice and Kevin Hart, the cop flick scooped in over $41 million, making this the highest opening for a new year movie since Cloverfield back in 2008. The latest Jack Ryan film on the other …
Quick question: Who would you rather have backing you in a fight? A highly trained team of SEAL soldiers, or the mightiest Olympian God that packs zero acting charisma per square punch of force? Well according to the box office, it looks like religion truly is dead as some soldiers moved in for the kill. Last Updated: January 13, …
A new year, a new start for the box office! Although the more some things change, the more they stay the same. Last Updated: January 6, 2014
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: November 20, 2013
On paper, Mary Poppins was your typical Disney movie. Light-hearted, great for kids and adults and filled with Dick van Dyke butchering a British accent without remorse, it’s the kind of movie that everyone has to see at least once in their lifetime. It’s also the kind of movie that almost never got made. Hollywood has a way with mangling …
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: July 11, 2013
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: November 7, 2012
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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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