‘Tis the season for high profile sequels! How do you feel about the apparently endless series of cinematic follow-ups? Has Hollywood gone too far with its scripting and approval of sequels before the original has even come out (e.g. The Amazing Spider Man)? Should decades’ old classics be left alone instead of being hauled out for a wrinkly second/third/fourth/fifth/sixth installment …
Pocahontas-in-Space narrative shortcomings aside, it was quite clear to anybody who had their eyeballs melted in their sockets by the incredibly detailed and fully realized world of Pandora that James Cameron’s Avatar was a labour of love. The acclaimed director has always said that he would be returning to the neon, warrior-hippy world, we just never realized that when he …
Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios’ President, certainly is a busy man. Four years and five different movies worth of world-building will eventually be paying off in a few weeks when Joss Whedon’s Avengers finally hits our screens. But that’s just the beginning, as the superhero-palooza smash-up will be setting the scene for all future Marvel movies. Feige has been doing the …
James Cameron may be back in cinemas with a re-release of Titanic (Look, an Iceberg! IN 3D!), but the big question on everybodys lips right now is, “What’s the dealio with an Avatar sequel, huh?”. Okay, maybe with less slang, but along those lines. While Cameron is still stuck in a decompression chamber after his monumental dive to the bottom of …
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Wing Commander returns this week in the form of a fan-made sequel, and it has the blessing of original publisher EA behind it as well.
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting proof that they Mayans had it right and that we are now truly living in the End Times, then this is it. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that production studio Lionsgate Entertainment may go ahead with more sequels in the Twilight saga, despite author Stephanie Meyer not having penned any more novels to adapt. Lionsgate …
Get ready for more thrills and chills in Dead Space as EA seeks to expand the franchise beyond the core games.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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