I’m not entirely sure how many of you are around this Workers’ Day public holiday, but for those of you browsing the site right now, it’s a simple question for today: When are you going to watch Iron Man 3? Will you viewing it in 3D or 2D? Alternatively, are you willing to run from the torches and pitchforks of …
With pretty much just Dredd left to debut (in late September), this week we want to know what your favourite superhero/comic book adaptation has been this year? The big name contenders of the 2012 Midyear Blockbuster Season are The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man. Even if you’ve been left unwowed, let us know. Last Updated: August …
Seeing as it’s a long weekend in South Africa – and an even longer weekend for some lucky folk with Monday off ! – Friday’s new movie releases actually come out today. Three films make their big screen debut… but no guessing as to what’s going to be the big box office winner. The Avengers: An early contender for the …
Marvel’s The Avengers opens in South Africa tomorrow, over a week before the granddaddy of superhero squad movies hits US cinemas. So, today we ask: How excited are you? What are you most looking forward to about the film? Are you watching it in 2D or converted 3D? Are you going on opening day or are you waiting for a quiet …
It’s a weekend of serious stuff (well, for the most part) at South African moviehouses, with manly men doing stuff like picking up guns, and flaming chains, and going to war… against everyone from drug dealers to Germans to, uh, the Devil himself. Can’t you just smell the testosterone? Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance – Of today’s 4 major releases, …
Four notable new movies open in South Africa today, and it’s a case of 2 “local is lekker” comedies vs. 2 international releases that arrive on our shores atop a wave of hype. Who will be triumphant during the weekend box office wars? Chronicle: Hands down my pick of the weekend is this sci-fi thriller that promises a more realistic …
Today’s topic of discussion: Is there such a thing as too much media coverage for a movie before release? Is it possible to overhype a movie in advance, to the point that we’re sick of it… weeks or months before it even hits cinemas? Or are all the exclusive “reveals”, behind the scenes paparazzi pics and related online discussions part …
It’s a new week and Nu Metro has just revealed its updated release schedule for the next 3 months. Two of the flicks I’m most excited to watch, Haywire and Shame still have yet to be assigned release dates unfortunately – although Ster Kinekor says the latter is out on 2 March – but these are the others we can …
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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