You all know by now that we happen to be massive fans of Pacific Rim. Even though the film dropped several inconsistent logic bombs, it was a well directed and fun blockbuster that managed to completely jettison the standard tropes of a high budget mid-year film and create something different. And it was damn good news to hear last week …
2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman made just shy of $400 million on a $170 million budget, so even when you factor in the reported 8 figure marketing costs, that’s still a decent bit of profit. So naturally, Hollywood wanted a sequel. Just one small, tabloid headline grabbing problem: Director Rupert Sanders was caught cheating on his wife with titular Snow …
Three new films hit South African cinemas today, although it’s clear that two won’t be threatening the third in terms of box office earnings. Transformers: Age of Extinction: Screening in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX is this fourth entry in, and pseudo-reboot of, the big screen series centred on the Transformers toy line and offshoot media. Set four years after …
It may have some detractors, but for the most part, I can easily drift with just about anyone when it comes to agreeing that Pacific Rim may be the finest example of giant robot on even bigger kaiju action that the big screen has seen in recent years. Despite the fact that it became a cult favourite, Pacific Rim didn’t …
Just yesterday we broke news of a new Predator film on the way, and while just about everyone can agree that having Shane Black write and direct the flick is a smart move, the opinion on reboot versus sequel has been rather divided. Well fans of the reboot side of this argument, buckle up. Because the next Predator flick will …
The team behind Wolfenstein: The New Order have some ideas for a potential sequel to their hit game.
Four new movies release in South Africa today, and it’s a combination of big name sequels and lesser known art house fare. How to Train Your Dragon 2: Screening in 2D and 3D is this fantasy adventure for the whole family, from DreamWorks Animation. Set several years after the events of the first film – and loosely based on Cressida …
It’s been 20 years (yes, you really are that old) since we’ve last seen everybody’s favourite brightly coloured tuxedo wearing, dog-van driving, bird decapitating, IOU issuing buffoons Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunn. Despite numerous talks about sequel almost immediately after the Farrelly Bros’ cult classic comedy released, it’s taken two decades of stop-starts, schedule reshufflings, and a prequel whose existence we …
Cash once ruled Colorado commerce. From Denver’s neighborhood diners to mountain-town gift shops, physical …
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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