There’s no denying that Dark Shadows is a bit of an oddity, flip-flopping between comedy and gothic melodrama. These tonal swings are not always convincing, but it doesn’t detract from the fact that the film is a good chunk of nonsense fun, clearly made with love and style. Just as importantly, the film is one of the more gratifying of …
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Dark Shadows is rising from the grave soon, ready to delight cinema audiences, and somehow making me want to watch two components of film that I don’t particularly care for, vampires and Tim Burton. Of course, the hype machine is beginning to push out material in order to promote the project, and after that delightful trailer, I’m eager to see …
Can it be? A Tim Burton film with frequent collaborators Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter that actually looks interesting? Yes it most certainly is, as the latest trailer for the Tim Burton directed vampire film looks very promising indeed. Depp plays the role of Barnabus Collins, a rich playboy cursed by a jealous witch by the name of Angelique, transforming him …
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 …
Right, we’re a week into 2012 and it’s time to look ahead at the notable new releases of the next 6 months. Please bear in mind that release dates are subject to change, and the list includes a handful of flicks that have already opened overseas but have yet to reach South Africa. And yes, upfront I’ll admit that a …
When I saw there was a new Alice: Madness Returns trailer doing the rounds I nearly just ignored it and moved on, I haven’t been very excited by this title and until it’s out and getting good reviews I really wasn’t going to pay any attention. But it’s a slow day so I stopped for a bit and watched the …
Alice : Madness Returns is American McGee’s second stab at a darker, more cynical twisted look at Alice in Wonderland. From everything we’ve seen so far, it looks just as fantastic as the original. What does it’s creator, American McGee think of Hollywood’s darker take on the tale, as directed by Tim Burton? Not much, apparently. Last Updated: September 17, …
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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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