Dracula, the granddaddy of the Nosferatu, has been portrayed in every conceivable way, in every imaginable medium. Each story usually ends with more wooden steaks than a Buffy convention, and yet, audiences seem to never grow weary of the fanged one. And while quite a few Dracula reboots are currently doing the rounds in Hollywood, the idea of a Vampire film set …
Five new movies open in South Africa today, and they all bring the drama in some form or another – even if it’s tempered by quirky comedy. Last Updated: May 11, 2012
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 …
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 …
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Four new releases bring the action, drama and trauma this week to South African cinemas. Machine Gun Preacher: My pick of today’s new movies is this action drama based on a true story. Gerard “This is Sparta” Butler plays Sam Childers, a biker and drug addict turned preacher and relief worker. Childers’s work in Uganda and the Sudan culminates with …
Vampires suck. No, I’m not talking about the obvious or a terrible parody film on the Twilight series (Although I do blame that franchise for a sudden decline in awesome Nosferatu films). With Vampires now seen as romantic soulless denizens of the night, all the mystery, intrigue and terror of the myth has been wiped away quicker than my salary …
The Movie Blog has started up rumours that Uwe Boll, the German director famed for absolutely destroying the film adaptations of many beloved games, is set to do it yet again. There have been two instalments in the BloodRayne film franchise, in which Boll Managed to make Kristanna Loken in skimpy clothing nigh unwatchable. It looks like – despite there …
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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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