At the beginning of the year, there’s only one awards show that really matters. We’re not talking about the usual Hollywood circle-jerks known as the Oscars. Oh hell no, we want to celebrate the very worst of 2013. And once again, the Razzies will be leading the way in that particular awards category. Last Updated: January 16, 2014
Five new films open in South Africa today, offering a full spectrum of genre fare to choose from. Last Updated: October 4, 2013
This weekend past saw just two major releases, as filmgoers were treated to the debuts of the self proclaimed “most terrifying film you will ever experience” and a couple of old dinosaurs brought back to life through the power of Jesus Christ. Did I say Jesus Christ? I meant 3D. Studios are always professing it to be the second coming, …
After a nine month delay, it was finally time to reenlist and have a front row seat for the battle against Cobra. But believe it or not, the Joes were battling it out on two fronts, with a Tyler Perry rear guard action launching a surprise attack, while CGI heavyweight family film The Croods put up some stiff resistance as …
Plenty of new films hit the North American box office this weekend. Cage was back, action made a return and something about ladies in bikinis going head to head with Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in a rom-com. That’s quite a packed schedule, and one that had plenty of jostling for the number one spot. But like all things in …
With the Wizard of Oz reigning supreme at the box office, it’s going to take something just as magical to knock it off of its perch. That’s where the new Steve Carrell comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone came in over the weekend, filled with magnificent haor and even more pomp in a Las Vegas style illusion of magic that would …
There seems to be a trend in Hollywood, whereby if an actor/actress wins the Oscar for an emotionally draining role, their next gig or two tends to… well, suck. Maybe they’re relaxing their spent acting muscles or something. Who knows. But the point is that you’ll have a decent actress like Halle Berry winning for Monster’s Ball and then doing Catwoman. And …
Film classification in the UK is designed to help audiences understand what content is …
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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