The 1981 Brooke Shields film, Endless Love, is generally only remembered for two things: The multiple award winning original title song from Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, doomed to be played at every wedding ever, and the Trivial Pursuit contender fact that it was Tom Cruise’s first feature film role (although only a brief cameo). Writer/director Shana Feste’s modern remake has …
I give the Paranormal Activity films a lot of flak. But there’s a good reason for that. You see, they’re all mostly rather kak. It’s one thing to make a hit film with a budget lower than my tuck shop allowance, but nothing can gloss over lazy storytelling and taking the easy route out when telling a story. The latest Paranormal …
There are many different genres for filmmakers to dabble in, from action to thriller to romance to comedy to drama and much, much more. Occasionally though, filmmakers have such a distinct voice with their films that they become genres unto themselves. And the latest entry in the Wes Anderson genre, also known as “Charming and Quirky Hipster Indie Movies Where …
Ryse: Son of Rome for the Xbox One gets a little context thanks to this incredible trailer.
Oh Liam Neeson. First you murdered your way across most of Europe, single-handedly reducing the population of the world with kickass and guns. And now, you’re going to murder the sky, aren’t you? Yep, Despite being old enough to be my grandad, Neeson is back in Non-Stop, a film where he faces the most terrifying evil of all time: Economy …
Zac Efron has certainly come a long way since his Disney days. Whereas he once found himself the goodie-two shoes, all American teen heartthrob whose poster was hanging on every 12-year old girl’s bedroom wall, Efron has grown up, taking more and more mature roles. Did I say “mature” roles? I meant roles that require him to do things that …
A lot of folks don’t know this, but I actually dig art. From comic book through to cave man drawings, I’ve got a fondness for life being transferred onto canvas via paint and sketching. My personal favourite artist though? Vincent Van Gogh, the post impressionist madman and master of the self portrait. Like most famous artists, Van Gogh only hit …
We’re so used to being bombarded with teaser posters for teaser trailers for exclusive sneak peek trailers months before a film’s release, that it was weird that Paramount left it this late to get the promo ball rolling on Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, the latest film featuring Tom Clancy’s famous literary character. But now it’s full steam ahead on the Chris …
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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