Sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll, mixed with a dash of the old ultra-violence. Animated movies generally serve to entertain bored toddlers and giddy fans with cutesy characters and flowery plotlines. Far fewer tackle such heady topics as intergalactic space, interstellar drugs and inter-species intercourse. Then again, there was a time when few comics touched on these lurid topics either. …
Three new films open in South Africa today, offering a mix of escapism and special effects. Last Updated: August 30, 2013
Often a film is incorrectly labeled as ‘science fiction’. Often that happens because the film transcends genres, but has some high-tech stuff as well. Often it’s because nobody can tell what genre the movie is supposed to be. Often it’s because nobody knows what the hell is going on. Welcome to Mr. Nobody. Last Updated: August 12, 2013
Four new movies open in South Africa today, and the question is whether locals will continue to flock to tried and tested sequel faves like Despicable Me 2 and The Wolverine, or become enamored with the geek-bait that is my movie pick of the week. And that is… Last Updated: August 2, 2013
My, how times change. Today Kiefer Sutherland is a lovable, torture-prone spy, while Rufus Sewell is best remembered as a bad jouster who tackled the Joker, after which he was a bad vampire tackling Abe Lincoln. But both starred in one of the most remarkable movies of the Nineties – one that showed there is substance to special effects. Last …
It’s a big week for science fiction fans, with two major genre entries hitting South African cinemas in addition to a couple of comedies. Last Updated: June 7, 2013
Ian McKellen once said that if he had seen Bad Taste instead of Heavenly Creatures, he wouldn’t have starred in Lord Of The Rings. In fact, it is hard to imagine that the same director was responsible for both. Fans are lucky that Peter Jackson is so versatile. Else Frodo would have stumbled around with a sledgehammer lodged in his …
Seven new movies open in South Africa today, so there should be at least one flick to tickle your fancy. Last Updated: May 10, 2013
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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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