Ridley Scott’s first return to science fiction, Prometheus, is debuting locally in just a few days, but he has another big “return” on the horizon in the form of his untitled Blade Runner sequel. We’ve already heard that it will be set sometime after the original, will have a female protagonist and that Scott would like Harrison Ford to reprise his …

‘Tis the season for high profile sequels! How do you feel about the apparently endless series of cinematic follow-ups? Has Hollywood gone too far with its scripting and approval of sequels before the original has even come out (e.g. The Amazing Spider Man)? Should decades’ old classics be left alone instead of being hauled out for a wrinkly second/third/fourth/fifth/sixth installment …

Last week we discussed overrated directors. This week we want to know what acclaimed and/or popular performers you just cannot stand? Are you over Johnny Depp’s quirkiness? Is Angelina Jolie both unsexy and the world’s most unconvincing action heroine? Is Jason Statham as dull as a pile of sawdust? Does the bile tickle the back of your tongue every time …

Tim Burton. Zack Snyder. Robert Altman. Steven Spielberg. Robert Rodriguez. Stanley Kubrick. Sam Raimi. Ridley Scott. Judd Apatow. Guy Ritchie. James Cameron. Wes Anderson. Quentin Tarantino. Joss Whedon. Christopher Nolan… With Dark Shadows, the latest Tim Burton-Johnny Depp collaborative effort now in cinemas, today we want to know who you think is the most overrated filmmaker? Which director started strong …

    It’s pretty much a given that if you’re a visitor at this site, you’re aware that there’s a film called Prometheus on the horizon. It’s likely that you’re also aware that this film is Ridley Scott’s return to the Sci-Fi genre and, more importantly, his return to the Alien universe. In that, it is rivalled only by The …

We know that many of the cinephiles who hang around on this site love watching films at home as much as, if not more so, than at the movie house… what with the latter’s many irritations: cellphone-wielding teens, sticky floors, overpriced snacks and malfunctioning sound systems. So today we want to know from all the home theatre junkies out there, …

Currently running on the right hand side of the Nu Metro site is a quick poll asking site visitors if they prefer 2D or 3D. At the moment 2D is winning the race with 61%, and 3D is lagging behind at 29%. Clearly the people have spoken even if the studios and distributors are trying very hard not to listen. …

Marvel’s The Avengers opens in South Africa tomorrow, over a week before the granddaddy of superhero squad movies hits US cinemas. So, today we ask: How excited are you? What are you most looking forward to about the film? Are you watching it in 2D or converted 3D? Are you going on opening day or are you waiting for a quiet …

Much like the “What sequels are superior to the original?” debate, another staple of movie geek discussions is “Which is the greatest movie trilogy of them all?” So we pose that question to you today. Which trilogy (or longer movie series) has more consistently delivered the goods than any other? The Godfather, The Matrix, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Lord …

Oh Zack Snyder, what are you doing to me? I really want to look forward to your Superman reboot, I really do. I’ve already made peace with the fact that your version of Superman is apparently going to be dressed in the Kryptonian equivalent of an infant onesie, and that he now has hair like an 80’s Wall Street banker. …

Seeing as smash hit novel adaptation The Hunger Games releases in South Africa this Friday, and seeing as the film features one tough young woman – bow-wielding braided survivalist Katniss Everdeen – it seems like the perfect time to discuss your favourite action heroines of the Silver Screen. Uma Thurman’s The Bride, Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor, Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley, Geena …

This week’s topic of discussion comes courtesy of a Lotto-inspired Kervyn. If you had the money and power to get any movie made that has long been mired in Development Hell, stalled or even flat out cancelled, what would it be? Personally, my fortune would be invested in making a live-action Wonder Woman film, done on an appropriately epic scale …