Universal Pictures International (UPI) today announced that with yesterday’s film grosses, the studio has earned more than $1.8 billion at the international box office making it UPI’s biggest year in history. UPI’s success has been propelled by hits such as Les Misérables, ($293 million) Fast & Furious 6($544.4 million) and Despicable Me 2 ($410 million) and also by the… Continue reading Universal Pictures International Breaks Record For Biggest Year Ever At International Box Office
Vehicle 19: Q&A With Gys De Villiers
With the release of Vehicle 19 on 9 August 2013, SAMDB had the opportunity to speak to cast member, and ‘bad guy’ Gys De Villiers, who plays Detective Smith. Gys, you’ve been a prescence on our screens for a while now, from South African classics like Boetie Gaan Border Toe, to the recent Jimmy In… Continue reading Vehicle 19: Q&A With Gys De Villiers
Elnora En Nirvana
From writer, designer, director, performer: Nieke Lombard with Chanmari Erasmus ‘Elnora en Nirvana’ is a three time award winning production that tells the story of an old woman, Elnora whom is a sponge and material puppet. Elnora reminisces every day about her past and life together with her spirit, Nirvana. Her inner child makes an appearance… Continue reading Elnora En Nirvana
Vehicle 19: Review
Car guy Paul Walker returns in this South African thriller about a guy, Michael Woods, who is mistakenly given the wrong rental car, meant for an assassin. This drags Michael into a world of corruption, crime and double crossing, when he finds Rachel (Naima McLean). Rachel is set to testify against a group of corrupt… Continue reading Vehicle 19: Review
Award-winners Announced At 34th Durban International Film Festival
The 34th edition of the Durban International Film Festival, with principal funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, this evening (Saturday, July 27) announced its award-winners, prior to the screening of the closing film Free Angela – And All Political Prisoners at the Suncoast CineCentre Cinema. Presenting the award for Best Feature Film to the film… Continue reading Award-winners Announced At 34th Durban International Film Festival
Pacific Rim (3D): Review
Pacific Rim, a tour-de-force of non-stop action and special effects as the war between mankind and strange invaders intensifies. Monstrous creatures, dubbed the Kaiju, start rising from the sea, devastating cities, and killing the populations. Mankinds last hope is in the Jaegers, massive robots piloted by teams, sent forth to protect and patrol. There is… Continue reading Pacific Rim (3D): Review