Midweek Movie Mouth-off: Let's get political
Today we're talking political movies and TV series. Do you have a favourite? Do you get enough grimy political manoeuvring in the news already? Let us know.
Today we're talking political movies and TV series. Do you have a favourite? Do you get enough grimy political manoeuvring in the news already? Let us know.
Vikings are awesome. Today the ancient Norse have attained a mythical reputation, blended with dragon ships, unstoppable warriors and grandiose gods. Vikings show up in a lot of places. Tuesday and Thursday are both named after Norse gods. Thor has proven to be a resilient – and eventually very popular – character for Marvel. Words like ‘Valkyrie’ and ‘Valhalla’ are …
Four new movies release in South Africa today, and it’s a combination of big name sequels and lesser known art house fare. How to Train Your Dragon 2: Screening in 2D and 3D is this fantasy adventure for the whole family, from DreamWorks Animation. Set several years after the events of the first film – and loosely based on Cressida …
We all know there are very few sacred cows in pop culture and that proportion shrinks with popularity. So do not be too surprised that Disney has announced plans for a Lion King animated series. The highly successful Lion King franchise is returning to television in November 2015 with an hour-long movie, followed in January with an episodic series. Targeted …
Five new films open in South African cinemas today, including 2 that are up for multiple awards at this year’s Academy Awards. Lincoln: Leading this year’s Oscar race with 12 nominations, and a ton of other awards, is this historical drama from director Steven Spielberg. Daniel Day-Lewis plays America’s greatest president in the last 4 months of his life – …
Truck driving is recognized as one of the more hazardous professions, with unique risks …
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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