Movies out today: May the odds of watching something good be in your favour
Well, of the week’s five new releases it’s really obvious who the box office champion is going to be… Last Updated: November 22, 2013
Movies out today: Sci-fi, fantasy and false identities
Three new films open in South Africa today, offering a mix of escapism and special effects. Last Updated: August 30, 2013
Movies out today: It's Z Day
Five new films open in South African cinemas today. It’s also the second day of the 34th annual Durban International Film Festival so East Coasters have even more movies to choose from. No matter where you are though in the Rainbow Nation, you’re sure to find something to enjoy! Last Updated: July 19, 2013
Movies out today & Friday: Giants, Thieves and Chimps
With the public holiday tomorrow, most of this week’s new movies are actually releasing today. Check out the following in local cinemas from today and/or Friday. Last Updated: March 20, 2013
We review Jack the Giant Slayer 3D – Fee Fi Fo Fum! Family friendly fairy tale fun!
“Jack and the Beanstalk” has never struck me as the best fairy tale. The titular hero wasn’t very smart – the whole trading beans for a cow business – and his story had some seriously dubious morals: If you broke into somebody’s house enough times and tricked his wife into giving you food before stealing one of his prized possessions, …
The tributes get all dressed up in these "Victory Portraits" posters for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Just like I predicted last week, the promo engine for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has been kicked into high gear. I imagine much scurrying about like monsters over at Lionsgate which won’t stop until Katniss and her hungry and flammable friends return at the end of the year. We’ve already had a trio of releases in this meta “Victory …
Extras! Joss Whedon smashes Planet Hulk rumours, Return of the Leia, Vin Diesel hunts witches, Jon Stewart leaves his job for Rosewater, Mila Kunis is awesome, and Django killed Black Panther? Plus much more!
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: March 6, 2013
Extras! David Fincher may go 20 000 leagues down under, Michael Mann and Chris Hemsworth are going to secure your cybers, Hayley Atwell to return for Captain America 2, Marc Webb is a tease and Peter Dinklage is going to be an X-Men villain?! Plus much more!
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