Movies out today: Sci-fi escapism all around
Sci-fi dominates at South African cinemas this weekend, with all 3 new releases dealing with matters of technology and extraterrestrial exploration. Last Updated: April 19, 2013
Sci-fi dominates at South African cinemas this weekend, with all 3 new releases dealing with matters of technology and extraterrestrial exploration. Last Updated: April 19, 2013
It’s another bumper weekend at South African cinemas, with 6 new movies opening to tempt film fans of all ages and tastes… Last Updated: April 12, 2013
Upfront I’m going to say that I actually quite enjoyed 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, from director Stephen (The Mummy, Van Helsing) Sommers. Although it seemed like the filmmakers lost their nerve in the final act and, fearful of being deprived a sequel, overstuffed the film to avoid loose ends, the first Joe film succeeded in an area …
Three films open in South Africa today. And it’s all about the escapism, baby! Last Updated: April 5, 2013
Look, if you’re going to make a movie that will be recorded in a cinema by a dodgy chap with a camera technique honed by epileptic monks with Parkinson disease, you might as well cut out the pirating middle-man and shove said content straight onto the net. That’s just what Ridley Scott is going to be doing, as he’ll be producing a dozen new …
Welcome back to another installment of Friday Fright Club, horror fans. For those of you dedicated to the perfect DVD collection, today’s film is definitely a must-have, if only to freak the bejeezus out of your friends when they call you a nerd for owning too much sci-fi films (It’s okay, Kervyn). That film, of course, is Event Horizon – …
What would Grand Theft Auto be like with a Jetsons twist? Not too far fetched actually, according to Rockstar Games.
Tom Cruise has been a busy man this year. Unfortunately his current tour at the silver screen is not doing fantastically, with Jack Reacher getting mostly positive reviews but few butts on seats. His new film, Oblivion, seems to be a bit more of a blockbuster crowd pleaser and I have to admit that I am intrigued. Hell, maybe I’m …
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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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