If you're a fan of classic things that go bump in the night, or just a film geek, Universal will make the likes of Dracula, The Mummy, and more of its classic monster movie lineup free to watch on YouTube for a limited time.
Just when you thought you could put the idea of yet another shared Universe of monsters behind you - it turns out Universal still has some plans to try and make their Dark Universe work.
The Golden Raspberry Awards, or the Razzies, is a parody awards show that, unlike the Oscars, recognises the worst movies of the year. This year saw some strong contenders, but who all walked away with the let's-say-coveted-for want-of-a-better-word awards.
Every year we are offered a range of movies that excite, scare, entertain and disappoint us and each year offers something better, or worse, than the last. 2017 has offered us some truly fantastic works, from Blade Runner to the new Star Wars, every genre has had a highlight and a low light. Here's what the team has to say about their personal choices of both.
In the wake of The Mummy's poor reviews and lacklustre box office, there was lots of speculation about a possible retool of Universal's plans for its Dark Universe. However, it appears this new monster-centric cinematic universe may already have died as its top creators abandon ship.
While Universal's The Mummy reboot may have got buried in America, it wrapped up audiences in other locations, most notably China, which has helped it to become reasonably successful.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 7 - 9 July 2017: Spider-Man: Homecoming swings into South African cinemas with one of 2017's biggest local debuts.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 30 June - 2 July 2017: South African moviegoers once again prove their love of animated movies and their disregard of critical reviews as Despicable Me 3 has one of the biggest debuts of the year
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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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