During their recent quarterly earnings call Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the company is slashing Fox's potential movie slate. This in response to the recently-acquired studio making a massive loss in the last quarter.
Today’s topic of debate is the failure – the second in two years – on Disney’s part to relaunch two once highly popular franchises – 2012’s John Carter and 2013’s The Lone Ranger. Although John Carter fared better critically, both of these movies were massive commercial failures. We want to know what you think went wrong? Was it a case …
It’s a bumper week of new cinema releases in South Africa today. Five new movies open, each offering something different for moviegoers. Last Updated: March 8, 2013
It’s a super weekend at the South African box office. Four new movies open today and apparently you’re in for a treat with every single one of them. Watch away! Argo: Currently up for seven Academy Awards (including Best Picture), the multi-award winning Argo mixes thrills and comedy to tell an amazing true story. Ben Affleck – who also directs …
Not only is Brave Pixar’s first family adventure with a female lead but it’s also the first film from the celebrated animation studio to fit the “magical” folk tale mould. Understandably then, expectations around the movie were high. And while Brave is certainly watchable, unfortunately it doesn’t deliver the full Pixar dazzle. Last Updated: August 15, 2012
It would be naive to say climate change is not real — or that …
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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