South Africa’s Johannesburg was transformed into to the overcrowded Mega-City One. This is a city which stretches from southern Maine down into Florida and from Ohio to Quebec City-Windsor Corridor in he north west. What did you make of the movie? Should there be a Dredd sequel?
Movies & Trailers news, reactions and discoveries
Welcome to the Movies category, your front-row seat to the best of geek cinema. From the latest superhero blockbusters and sprawling sci-fi epics to chilling horror and mind-bending fantasy, this is where we share news, reviews, and discussions on the films that capture our imagination. Whether it's a big-budget spectacle or a hidden indie gem, if it's geeky, you'll find it here.
We're especially passionate about bringing you the latest sneak peeks and first looks. This section is packed with movie trailers, ensuring you're always up-to-date with what's coming to the big screen. Settle in, grab your popcorn, and discover what's next in the world of film.
7 mashup cities inspired by Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo
Marvel’s original comic Big Hero 6 was set in Tokyo. That changed when the animated movie came out. The studio didn’t want an Asian setting but didn’t think they could get away with simply exporting the story to an American city. The result was a hybrid city of San Francisco and Toyko. The new city […]
Alita: Battle Angel trailer
Based on the very popular anime Gunnm and manga Battle Angel is Holywood’s latest attempt to do a live action. We’ve big names here with producers James Cameron and Jon Landau. What’s not to like about the combination of talent like Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly and Mahershala Ali? Or is this another American film that, […]
The supercut – it’s just a cat
Here’s a Halloween movie trick that might have been used one too many times. You would think cats were attracted to dangerous situations and liked to wait until the most tense moment before hissing randomly. The last line in the montage nails it. What is up with that cat? Is someone throwing it? Yes, yes […]
Short film: Seam
There are a lot of different languages in Seam and some impressive indie special effects. This short film is set in the near future after a war between humanity and Machines. There’s a fragile peace that’s threatened by old sleeper agents, Machines that think they are humans – and look like it – but are […]
Remixed: A review of Eureka Seven – Hi-Evolution 1
The Eureka Seven movie Hi-Evolution cuts up time and retells some of the show while adding on a few new bits. Most significantly it visits the world shaping event that was the disaster known as “The Summer of Love” (there’s nothing lovely about it). This means there are at least two camps of possible viewers […]
Short film: Number 13
DUST have just released their latest sci-fi short film. Number 13 is based on the Dark Horse comic by Robert Love and David Walker. The movie is directed by Steve Petersen. Dark Horse use the phrase; “A heart of gold and a fist of laser cannons!” to describe the series. We’ve a young boy, Number […]
Superhero Week: Did they get the Marvel movies costumes right?
Instagram account Accurate MCU does a great job at looking at the Marvel Cinematic Universe and comparing it to the Marvel comic book universe. Just how similar are the costumes? You might be surprised. Here’s just a few. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mcu fanpage (@accurate.mcu) View this post on Instagram […]
Will this $1,000,000 Dollar R2-D2 find a home?
How much would you pay for an R2-D2 off the set of Star Wars? Is it an investment in movie history? A money maker for 20 years time? This R2-D2 is available on the bidding site Invaluable for $1,000,000. It’s made from original compenents taken from the sets of Star Wars IV, V, VI, I […]
Short film: Rakka
This is a short and hard hitting sci-fi from Neill Blomkamp. Mankind is suffering badly at the hands of cruel alien invaders. The South African director is already well established thanks to titles like District 9 and Elysium. Watch out for Sigourney Weaver as a bad-ass human boss. Rakka is the first project from Blomkamp’s […]
