Lesley-Ann Brandt as Thorne. (Gene Page/AMC) Lesley-Ann Brandt has become somewhat of a national treasure. She has gained legions worldwide since her role as Mazikeen in the wildly popular Lucifer, but here in her home country, she is adored.This was evident when she stepped onto the main stage at Comic-Con Cape Town. Crowds cheered, and one could hardly find a seat...[Read More]
Sony Motion Pictures chairman Tom Rothman has confirmed that Cillian Murphy will indeed be appearing in 28 Years Later, a new sequel to Murphy's 2002 breakout movie.When asked by Deadline if Murphy will be back for the new film, Rothman replied, "Yes, but in a surprising way and in a way that grows, let me put it that way."28 Years Later was initially announced as a two-part film before later repo...[Read More]
However, the movie isn’t just a gelatinous mass of content given form and structure. It explores themes of reality, identity, and the nature of existence, but it does so under the guise of over-the-top, gross, and equally funny comedy horror. As stated above, John Dies at the End is based upon the same-name novel, initially published online as a web serial beginning in 2001, evolving into an edite...[Read More]
I write about movies and TV shows for a living, so I’ve seen plenty of them in my time. However, there are only a select few that have truly stuck with me, and it’s those that I often go back to for comfort. Is it strange that I usually go to horror movies for that comfort? Maybe, but sometimes horror is just so dang good that I need to watch the movie more than once.A perfect example, and one of ...[Read More]
With the advent of OTT platforms and streaming culture, the consumption of movies has shifted away from traditional forms. Nowadays, chilling out and binge-watching movies on various streamers is the new way to make the most of your weekends at home. Whether you’re planning to watch movies alone or with your squad, searching for a binge-worthy movie to satisfy your entertainment needs can be a ted...[Read More]
10. It (1990)The story that gladly launched coulrophobia rates in the world off the charts, Stephen King’s It is haunting and unsettling. You definitely wouldn’t want to be a child when this demonic clown is clowning around: even if you somehow survived, you’d be mentally scarred for life. But you could always just move from the town he's in. You can watch It on Apple TV and Prime Video.9. House o...[Read More]
Office Uprising centers on Desmond (Brenton Thwaite), an aspiring video game developer who slacks at his day job, never shows up on time, and takes frequent smoke breaks in the supply closet. He’s attracted to Samantha (Jane Levy), whom he’s known for years but never has the courage to approach with romantic intent. Working alongside Desmond is Mourad (Deadpool’s Karan Soni), who’s often the butt ...[Read More]
Featured Video Brad Pitt has starred in several incredible movies but his zombie horror flick, World War Z, is an underrated classic that fans love. Released in 2013, it is one of his most successful movies of all time despite its moderate critical reviews. Inspired by a 2006 novel of the same name by author Max Brooks, fans have been waiting for a sequel for a long time. Advertisement Brad...[Read More]
Zombi 2 opens with what appears to be an abandoned boat drifting toward New York City. After two curious harbor workers board it, a zombie lunges out of a hidden spot on board and kills one of the two patrolmen. The surviving officer kills the zombie, and the body of the fallen one is taken to a local morgue. At the morgue, the daughter of the boat owner, Ann Bowles, gets the third degree from loc...[Read More]
Back 4 Blood has always been a strange curiosity. Created by Turtle Rock, the same studio that made the epochal zombie shooter Left 4 Dead, it’s never managed to attract the same acclaim and attention as the Valve-published FPS. Nevertheless, to this day, three years since it launched on Steam, it retains a committed playerbase, and now, out of nowhere, it’s been updated, and no longer uses the of...[Read More]
Zombies are a horror staple, especially thanks to the works of one George A. Romero. We’ve seen slow zombies, fast zombies, smart zombies, zombies that eat brains, zombies that just eat flesh, we’ve seen it all. So how could you create something unique in an oversaturated landscape? Enter Jim Jarmusch, the mind behind Only Lovers Left Alive, who creates his own strange yet silly zombie-filled worl...[Read More]
Red. Vivid. Shaggy. The image is bright and engaging but suffocating too. The frame is papered with the color and, indeed, foreshadows the bloody palette from which the remainder of the film’s runtime will be painted. Rather than a betrayal of what’s to come, the domineering shade foretells the imminent delivery of a new world, birthed from the remains of what came before: a new dawn. The sun firs...[Read More]