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: August 7, 2012
Charlie Kaufmann’s pen has produced some of the most inventive and charmingly off-kilter films of the last decade. Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; these are all examples of the twisted genius he has brought to Hollywood. So when the talented and critically lauded writer decided to finally don the director’s hat with Frank & Francis with …
Back at the beginning of the year we profiled the 25 most interesting and eagerly anticipated movie releases from the first 6 months of 2012. Now it’s time to consider the treats in store for cinemagoers in the second half of the year. The Dictator: The latest no holds barred, politically incorrect comedy from Borat and Ali G star Sacha …
The problem with being associated continually with excellence is that every misstep is magnified. Still good by others’ standards, it’s really just not up to scratch given the entity’s previous efforts. And that unfortunately is the case with the not especially funny or captivating The Pirates! Band of Misfits. The latest stop-motion effort from Britain’s Aardman Animations – who previously …
It’s a fantastic weekend for new releases at the movies, with 6 new flicks catering for all audiences. In fact, I’d say that viewers have 2 Must-Sees out of today’s newcomers: The Hunger Games and Pirates! Band of Misfits… The Hunger Games: Literary sensation The Hunger Games makes the leap to the big screen with similar success. In this teen-centric …
2012 is shaping up as a great year for lovers of stop-motion animation. Last week we looked at the trailers for The Pirates! Band of Misfits and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, and Friday saw the debut of the first theatrical trailer for ParaNorman (3D). All 3 movies are out this year. ParaNorman is an original story from Laika, the same animation …
Tim Burton is going maximum,er, Burtonesque, for his next film, a remake of his cult classic, Frankenweenie. Switching from live-action to stop motion animation once again, the grayed out tale spins a yarn about a talented young boy named Victor who brings his dead dog back to life, in a manner that pays homage to the classic Frankenstein films. Of …
These days, CGI-animated films are a dime a dozen. Pretty much every major studio has their own animation division or production/distribution agreement with animation companies scattered around the globe. Stop-motion animation, however, remains the territory of a select few, with the last notable movies released in this style being 2009’s Coraline and Fantastic Mr Fox. There’s something special about stop-motion …
Traci Braxton husband was Kevin Surratt Sr., a longtime partner who stood by her …
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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