Armageddon 2016: The Hillywood Show panel
The Auckland leg of the Armageddon expo is now underway at the ASB Showgrounds. It runs until October 24th.
And here are some shots from an awesome panel with The Hillwyood Show
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Armageddon 2016: The Hillywood Show panel
The Auckland leg of the Armageddon expo is now underway at the ASB Showgrounds. It runs until October 24th.
And here are some shots from an awesome panel with The Hillwyood Show
Friday, 21 October 2016
The Silver Case from Suda51 coming soon
The Silver Case from Suda51 coming soon
THE SILVER CASE FROM SUDA51 COMING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN EARLY 2017 ON THE PS4™
NIS America is happy to announce a partnership with GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC. and Active Gaming Media Inc. to bring The Silver Case to the PlayStation®4 in North America and Europe in early 2017! A limited edition version of the game will also be available in early 2017 (more details to come). Lastly, fans will be able to check out The Silver Case on PS4 next week at NIS America booth #1621 at MCM London Comic Con!
The Silver Case is an HD remaster of the debut game by developer SUDA51, creator of titles such as Flower, Sun and Rain, Killer 7, the No More Heroes series, Lollipop Chainsaw, and most recentlyLET IT DIE.
About the game:
1999 - the "24 Wards." A string of mysterious serial killings plagues the city.
The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case." However, nobody knows who—or what—Kamui really is.
Has he really returned? Who is this infamous serial killer?
As the player, you will take control of the protagonist—a member of the Special Forces Unit known as “Republic”—from a first-person perspective. Inspired by classic adventure and visual novel-style games, The Silver Case offers a fresh and unique gameplay experience as it leads the player through an in-depth story containing various puzzles, and uncovering the truth piece by piece.
Click here to watch the announcement trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Look out for more information on The Silver Case shortly!
English Voice Acting Cast for Persona 5 Gets a Fresh Start
English Voice Acting Cast for Persona 5 Gets a Fresh Start
English Voice Acting Cast for Persona 5 Gets a Fresh Start
Sydney, Australia - October 21 –Atlus U.S.A., Inc. does not often get to announce voice casts, but considering the magnitude of the game, they can reveal a partial cast list for the English dub of Persona 5. Releasing in Australia on Feb. 14, 2017 on the PlayStation®4 (PS4), the English dub is being supervised by the long-time Persona series project lead in the Americas, Yu Namba.
“We at Atlus U.S.A. take pride in the quality and care we put into casting and dubbing for our games, and Persona 5 is no exception,” said Yu Namba, Persona 5 project lead and recording supervisor. “This is a completely new cast of characters, so we started with a blank slate in bringing life to them with our stellar cast of voice actors. It’s hard saying goodbye to the cast of previous Persona games, but we hope to bring an entirely new tone with a new set of actors for this game.”
The main Persona 5 hero cast includes:
· Xander Mobus as the protagonist
· Cassandra Morris as Morgana
· Max Mittelman as Ryuji Sakamoto
· Erika Harlacher as Ann Takamaki
· Matt Mercer as Yusuke Kitagawa
· Cherami Leigh as Makoto Niijima
· Erica Lindbeck as Futaba Sakura
· Xanthe Huynh as Haru Okumura
· Robbie Daymond as Goro Akechi
Persona 5 is a game about the internal and external conflicts of a group of troubled youth who live dual lives. They have the typically ordinary day-to-day of a Tokyo high-schooler – attending class, after-school activities and part-time jobs. But they also undertake fantastical adventures by using otherworldly powers to enter the hearts of people. Their power comes from the Persona, the Jungian concept of the “self;” the game’s heroes realize that society forces people to wear masks to protect their inner vulnerabilities, and by literally ripping off their protective mask and confronting their inner selves do the heroes awaken their inner power, and use it to strive to help those in need. Ultimately, the group of Phantom Thieves seeks to change their day-to-day world to match their perception and see through the masks modern-day society wears.
Armageddon is here!
Armageddon is here!
Good news - it's the long weekend and also the start of the Auckland leg of the Armageddon Expo!
Running from October 21 to the 24th of October at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds, the annual event's one of the biggest in the country - and features a whole host of guests.
Here are the details of the days and times for the show
Auckland Armageddon 2016 -
ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane
Fri Oct 21st - 6pm to 9pm
Sat/Sun Oct 22nd/23rd - 10am to 6pm
Mon Oct 24th - 10am to 5pm
Current line-up includes…
Media Guest - Christopher Lloyd - Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Addams Family, Taxi, Star Trek 3 and much more!
Media Guests - James and Oliver Phelps - Fred and George Weasley from the Harry Potter films
Media Guest - Karen Fukuhara - Katana from Suicide Squad
Media Guest - Malese Jow - The Vampire Diaries, The Flash
Media Guest - Tammin Sursok - Pretty Little Liars, Home and Away
Media Guest - Nichelle Nichols - Star Trek: The Original Series
Media Guest - Sarah Douglas - Superman, Superman II, Conan the Destroyer
Media Guest - Alona Tal - Supernatural, Veronica Mars
Media Guest - Lindsey McKeon - Supernatural
Media Guest - Travis Aaron Wade - Supernatural
Media Guest - Brian O'Halloran - Clerks, Clerks II
Media Guest - David Naughton - An American Werewolf in London
Media Guest - Daniel Logan - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Wrestling Guest - Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake
Animation Guest - Linda Larkin - Princess Jasmine from Disney's Aladdin
Animation Guest - Erica Mendez - Kill la Kill, Sailor Moon, Love Live!
Animation Guest - Lucien Dodge - Fate/Zero, Sailor Moon, Dangan Ronpa
Animation Guest - Tony Oliver - Naruto, Bleach, Lupin III
Animation Guest - Shoji Kawamori - Creator of Macross
YouTube Stars - Hilly and Hannah Hindi - The Hillywood Show
Cosplay Guest - Vampy Bit Me
Cosplay Guest - Variable
Comic Guest - Whilce Portacio
Comic Guest - Larry Hama
Mystery Guest - Rick Searfoss - NASA Astronaut
Ticketing information here
Hell or High Water: Film Review
Hell or High Water: Film Review
Cast: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham
Director: David Mackenzie
Managing to cram in a hefty dose of socio-economic commentary in the ruins of towns riddled by foreclosure and debts, Hell Or High Water is the West Texas set tale of two brothers, Toby and Tanner (Pine and Foster) hell-bent on robbing banks for their own reasons.
Enter two Texas Rangers, one Alberto an Indian (Birmingham) whose rueful regret at the banks stealing their heritage and the other Marcus (Bridges), who's on the cusp of retirement, but not about to go lightly or willingly into the long night.
As the laconic game of cat and mouse plays out, there's a very real sense of roads colliding and personal stakes rising, but there's also a deep familial connection that makes itself known.
Depression rears its head all throughout Hell or High Water; from the cutaway shots of roads that are riddled with foreclosure or debt signs or to the long shots of fields dotted with oil wells pumping futilely away, this is a film that's got its condemnation of the financial crisis and the banks hard-wired into its execution.
Sicario writer Taylor Sheridan manages shots of dry humour and Fargo-esque idiosyncratic trappings of character within his taut screenplay that examines the relationships between the two brothers and the two rangers, and works best when it concentrates on those elements. Both have bits of brotherhood scattered through; from Marcus' continual plaguing of put-upon Alberto with racial slurs or being annoying, to Toby and Tanner's reunion after Tanner's time in jail and his black sheep status within the family.
But it's in the subtleties that this film works - the quieter moments, led by a hang-dog Pine who underplays to great effect, are infinitely more worthwhile than the continual quirks of some of the residents of West Texas. Sheridan captures the frailties of familial bonds with ease. And accentuated by a Warren Ellis / Nick Cave score, the whole thing bathes in a kind of timeless dread.
Equally worthy of recognition is a resigned but resilient Bridges as Marcus, a cantankerous man whose loneliness beckons in his twilight years. Bridges brings a gruffness and simplicity of execution to the film and gives it an edge that's as timeless as any cops and robbers chase film you've seen.
Ultimately, Hell or High Water is a wee ripper of a film; an eclectic and at times, eccentric old school Western that works on many levels. Swathed in contemplative elements and blessed with a stonking script and execution, it's proof there's life in the old dog yet and that when done properly, dialogue is king.
Red DeadRedemption 2 trailer is here
Red DeadRedemption 2 trailer is here
An epic tale of life in America’s unforgiving heartland, the game's vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience.
Watch the Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer at 2AM ADT on Friday, October 20th at rockstargames.com, as well at the official Rockstar Games YouTube and Twitch
Win Swiss Army Man
Win Swiss Army Man
To celebrate the release of the truly wonderful Swiss Army Man, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano, Madman Home Entertainment have hooked up some copies to win!
About Swiss Army Man
A wholly original, enormously entertaining, and deeply heartfelt look at what it means to be human, SWISS ARMY MAN is the feature film debut of acclaimed music video directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (collectively known as DANIELS, and responsible for the beloved Turn Down For What video, among many others). Bursting with limitless creativity in both form and content, SWISS ARMY MAN goes from the absurd to the emotional to the whimsical to the profound and back again.
Hank (Paul Dano) is stranded on a deserted island, having given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) washes up on shore; the two become fast friends, and ultimately go on an epic adventure that will bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
To enter simply email to this address: darrensworldofentertainment@gmail.com or click here and in the subject line put SWISS ARMY MAN.
Competition will close November 4th!
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Keeping Up With the Joneses: Film Review
Keeping Up With the Joneses: Film Review
Cast: Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot
Director: Greg Mottola
Channeling suburban paranoia and envy to a tee, Keeping Up With The Joneses pushes for broad comedy and somehow manages to come up short.
A thinned down Galifianakis and Fisher are the Gaffneys, a suburban couple whose life has hit a rut. Packing their two kids off to camp for the summer, the pair realise their lives are empty; Jeff has his HR job at a defence company where everyone rides roughshod over him as he's the only one with internet access, and Karen is a frustrated stay at home mum whose summer job is sizing up urinals for their bathroom makeover.
When new neighbours move in in the form of Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot's superglamourous couple The Joneses, she channels her Rear Window tendencies into trying to find fault, believing that under this perfect veneer, Tim and Natalie are hiding something.
It's not long before this paranoia comes to fruition , but Jeff refuses to listen believing he's finally found a friend who wants to share the thrill of going indoor skydiving. However, it soon becomes clear that the Joneses are not what they seem and the Gaffneys are caught up in the whirlwind of international espionage...
Keeping Up With the Joneses purports to riff on the fear that the grass is always greener and the new neighbours lead more exciting lives than you do. And to a degree, the justified paranoia works well for the start of Mottola's film, but it soon becomes clear this is all there is going for it.
Weakly written material soon gives way to chase sequences and a large helping of slapstick as well as shots of Gal Gadot flaunting her perfect physique in lingerie, while delivering wooden dialogue. While the way the suburban awkwardness subsides into genuine suspicions is as broad as it comes, it soon becomes obvious that the comedy chops of Hamm and Galifianakis are being wasted in this under-written flaccid romp that lacks any brains.
As Galifianakis ramps up his panic-based schtick, and Hamm plays up the fact his spy is unhappy with his lot, Fisher goes overboard with her brand of paranoid hysteria writ large. It's a mess that isn't strong enough for farce and is too weak to endure its 100 minutes running time. While the elements of spy comedy are rightly channeled by a soundtrack that feels big band and brassy enough to get the vibe right, little else lands.
You may feel a desire to go Keeping up with the Joneses, but the simple truth is, it's really not worth the effort.
World Champion Race Car Driver Lewis Hamilton Joins the Cast of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
World Champion Race Car Driver Lewis Hamilton Joins the Cast of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
WORLD CHAMPION RACE CAR DRIVER LEWIS HAMILTON JOINS THE CAST OF CALL OF DUTY: INFINITE WARFARE
Three Time World Champion race car driver Lewis Hamilton joins the ranks of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare with a cameo appearance in Activision’s upcoming release this spring. Reigning World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, plays the role of an engineer aboard the Retribution, one of the United Nations Space Alliance’s (UNSA) last remaining warships, following a devastating attack on their fleet in the game’s opening moments.
“I’ve been a Call of Duty fan for long time, so it’s an absolute honour to be part of this game and the franchise” said Lewis Hamilton. “The experience of being put into the game – from the facial scanning process to working with the team on the performance capture stage and just being able to meet the developers at the studio to get a glimpse at all the hard work that goes into the game – this has been an incredible experience.”
“Everyone at Infinity Ward was excited to work with Lewis since we’re all huge fans of his,” said Infinity Ward Narrative Director Taylor Kurosaki. “He came to Call of Duty with the same approach he takes to the racetrack, determined to nail his performance – which he absolutely did!”
About Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Award-winning studio Infinity Ward breaks new ground in storytelling, by exploring the weight of leadership and the responsibilities that come with it in an emotional, character-driven narrative. Players are thrust into wartime leadership as Captain Reyes, a Tier 1 Special Operations soldier, who takes the helm of the Retribution, one of Earth's last remaining warships. In a time of unthinkable hardships, Reyes must lead the remnants of coalition forces against a relentless enemy in a war that stretches to new terrains across the vast expanse of our solar system beyond Earth.
Infinite Warfare introduces new weaponry, new player abilities and stunning new settings to the Call of Duty franchise. In addition to a riveting single player campaign, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will also deliver a robust multiplayer mode, and a unique cooperative zombies experience.
For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com, www.
Loading Human: chapter 1 VR out now
Loading Human: chapter 1 VR out now
THE FUTURE IS NOW - LOADING HUMAN: CHAPTER 1 AVAILABLE TODAY ON PLAYSTATION®VR
Developed Specifically for Virtual Reality,
the Episodic SciFi Adventure from Maximum Games Launches
October 20, 2016 – Sydney, AU – Video game publisher Maximum Games, in partnership with developers Untold Games, today announced the release of their brand new virtual reality futuristic adventure game, Loading Human: Chapter 1. Loading Human: Chapter 1 is available now to purchase on PS VR via the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
“The emergence of virtual reality has opened new pathways to immerse gamers like never before, and Loading Human: Chapter 1 was developed from the ground up to fully capitalise on this exciting new medium,” said Christina Seelye, CEO of Maximum Games. “Offering full integration with existing VR systems, and as a launch title for PlayStation®VR, Loading Human offers compelling content and cutting edge technology to give gamers the best VR experience possible.”
Completely optimised for the next wave of virtual reality, Loading Human: Chapter 1 takes full advantage of VR hardware and motion controllers to create gripping gameplay complete with genuine, emotional interactions. Players will see the world through the eyes of a young astronaut, Prometheus, as he searches for a cure to save his ailing father. His father is regarded as the most important man in history, an esteemed scientist who has discovered the existence of the Quintessence, a powerful source of energy that will help reverse the ageing process. Adding to the tension of the storyline, Prometheus’ love interest, Alice, has her own ideas of how the mission should unfold.
Loading Human: Chapter 1 is an episodic VR adventure game that blends a deep story, interactivity and physical gameplay within a compelling sci-fi universe set in the 22nd century. The story-driven narrative takes a brand new approach to gaming as players will have to form bonds with intriguing characters, explore a lush virtual world and solve their way through puzzles utilising unique VR controls and movements.
First look trailer - Guardians of the Galaxy 2
First look trailer - Guardians of the Galaxy 2
The first look trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has dropped this morning - and a look at the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy 2 poster!
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2: PS4 Review
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2: PS4 Review
Developer: Bandai Namco
Platform: PS4
Mixing chaos with pac-dots, speed with bright neon visuals, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is a nostalgic blast of arcade entertainment that's speedy at times, and needs to occasionally slow down.
Essentially, the main basic game is still the best and it's hard to improve on simplistic perfection; which is perhaps why Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 fires everything it has at the screen. And from time to time, that makes it less than ideal to play, but bizarrely, equally enticing.
Using consumable jump dots, ghost trains that can be added to by passing by dormant ghosts, and tumbling from one maze to the next, the game's anarchic touches are simultaneously enthralling and conversely want to make you scream at it to simply slow down.
Speeding through the mazes and scoffing Pac-Dots fills your counter and once it's full, you are offered fruit which when consumed, send you into the next maze. With a clock ticking down and speed rising, precision becomes more of an issue and a frustration as you hurtle into ghosts unexpectedly and unwantingly. The game allows you three bumps into a ghost before said ghost gets angry and comes for you.
Each level is graded and you progress through them by levels of score; it's a necessary touch to do so and the game's desire to see you progress is welcome. But Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 can feel like overload at times - it needs to slow down to improve the flow through of the game and that may be its flaw.
It's certainly not a fatal flaw as the game's simply fun at times; but with a little more breathing in between, it could have been much more.
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back: Film Review
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back: Film Review
Cast: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh, Robert Knepper
Director: Edward Zwick
Once again dialling down his mega-watt smile to get into the clothes of the cinematic equivalent of The Littlest Hobo, Tom Cruise returns as Jack Reacher.
(Much to the annoyance of many who still believe he has neither the height nor the gravitas to fill the boots of their beloved Lee Child hero).
This time around, in the adaptation of the eighteenth book in the Reacher series from way back in 2003, Reacher's plunged deep into a major conspiracy when he tries to help out Army major Susan Turner (Avengers star Cobie Smulders) in charge of Reacher's old investigative unit.
Accused of treason, Turner's in the firing line and Reacher, out of a sense of duty and obligation from when the Major helped him with cases as he drifted from one to the next, busts her out of jail. But the pair soon find themselves on the run with the need to clear both their names.
However, Reacher's not only on the run from shadowy forces, but also having to face up to the fact he could be a father with news a former squeeze's filed a paternity claim with the army....
Rote, formulaic and flat, despite some occasional tautness of execution, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is as predictable a chase conspiracy movie as ever you'd expect.
A sinewy Cruise may do the action thing reasonably well, but Jack Reacher: Never Go Back never really starts firing at all as its pulpy and dull perfunctory execution plays out. It's part in fact due to its source material and the lumpen and leaden necessary exposition that needs to be dumped to keep things moving along; but with much of the main plot feeling relatively underdeveloped, it feels more like padding as we race from one action sequence to the next.
Saddling Reacher with a conundrum of is it or is it not his kid while Cruise flexes his jawbones and grits his teeth in a demonstration of his intensity doesn't cut it either.
Cobie Smulders doesn't fare well either - going from hard ass action gal to cuckold within the space of moments as the potential love interest is teased out into this nuclear family. It's intensely irritating as the surrogate dad and ultimate bonding storyline plays out - with the kid looking like a young Anna Paquin more and more as the film goes on. And it's barely worth mentioning that there's a distinct lack of chemistry between Smulders and Cruise when it really needs to count.
Missing this time around is a Werner Herzog style baddie to inject some oomph into proceedings - and while Prison Break's Robert Knepper once again rolls out his southern drawl with a side of menace, he's hardly in the film and barely registers - this Reacher is not about the conspiracy and is more about the idea of a drifter being saddled with a family (complete with gloopily sentimental ending) and flounders as a result.
This is a story where convenient things happen because the narrative conveniently demands them and demands nothing from its audience to join the dots.
Ultimately, utterly disposable and instantly forgettable, this formulaic blockbuster lacks the killer thrills and the smarter plot to propel it along with the energy it needs; in fact, Never Go Back proves to be a prophetic title for this Reacher outing.
Take to the skies with Eagle Flight
Take to the skies with Eagle Flight
TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH EAGLE FLIGHT™ - THE FIRST VIRTUAL REALITY GAME FROM UBISOFT®
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – October 19, 2016 –Ubisoft has announced that its first Virtual Reality game, Eagle Flight, is now available on Oculus Rift and will be available on PlayStation®VR on November 8 and HTC Vive on December 20.
Developed by FunHouse, a division of Ubisoft Montreal, Eagle Flight is set 50 years after humans have disappeared from Earth, where wildlife and nature have taken over Paris. The game lets players explore one of the most visited cities from a new point of view, as a bird of prey. As an eagle, players glide past historic landmarks and weave through narrow streets and secret passages. In single-player mode, players refine their flying skills, learning new tricks by competing in challenges and in multiplayer face-off in a heart-pounding capture-the-prey dogfights for up to three vs three players.
To view the launch trailer click the image below
Eagle Flight, developed specifically for VR, focuses strongly on accessibility and comfort. The game features a VR control technology breakthrough that provides players with natural and precise movement controls. With this breakthrough players can comfortably hone theirflying skills in order to achieve remarkable aerial manoeuvres, and experience the true sensation of flight.
“At Ubisoft we care deeply about innovation and new technology, so we’re excited to release Eagle Flight, our first Virtual Reality game,” said Patrick Plourde, VP of FunHouse. “Eagle Flight is a fantastic game for newcomers to VR and experienced players alike. The game is very intuitive, so novice players can simply boot up the game and fly at their own pace with ease. For more seasoned players looking for a more intense experience, they can jump into the single player challenges or into a multiplayer match where they will have to expertly navigate the streets, skies and underground of Paris as they try to capture the prey and defeat their opponents.”
Eagle Flight marks the first virtual reality game launch for Ubisoft, who are also working on Werewolves Within™, Star TrekTM: Bridge Crew and a VR partnership with the film company, SpectreVision.
For more information about Eagle Flight, please visit eagleflightgame.com.
Paddington 2 cast announced
Paddington 2 cast announced
HUGH GRANT AND BRENDAN GLEESON JOIN ALL STAR RETURNING CAST
Producer David Heyman and STUDIOCANAL are delighted to announce the start of principal photography for Paul King’s highly anticipated PADDINGTON 2, revealing that Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson join the all-star returning cast of Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin with Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington and Imelda Staunton as Aunt Lucy. PADDINGTON 2 is now in production.
The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief…
Hugh Grant plays Windsor Gardens’ local celebrity, PHOENIX BUCHANAN, a vain, charming acting legend whose star has fallen somewhat in recent years. Grant is a Golden Globe and BAFTA winner, best known for his memorable performances in films like LOVE ACTUALLY and ABOUT A BOY, and was most recently seen in the critically acclaimed Stephen Frears’ comedy drama FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS opposite Meryl Streep.
Brendan Gleeson plays “KNUCKLES” MCGINTY, a notorious safe-cracker and legendary strongman who becomes an unexpected new ally for Paddington. Gleeson received an Emmy award for his portrayal of ‘Winston Churchill’ in HBO’s ‘INTO THE STORM’, and a Golden Globe nomination for IN BRUGES. Other recent credits include the HARRY POTTER series, EDGE OF TOMORROW and CALVARY. Upcoming features include Ben Affleck’s LIVE BY NIGHT, ASSASSIN’S CREED, ALONE IN BERLIN opposite Diane Keaton and TRESPASS AGAINST US opposite Michael Fassbender.
A Heyday Films and STUDIOCANAL production, Paddington’s return to the big screen is helmed by BAFTA nominated director Paul King (PADDINGTON, COME FLY WITH ME, THE MIGHTY BOOSH) written by Paul King and Simon Farnaby (PADDINGTON, YONDERLAND and the forthcoming MINDHORN).
Paddington 2 is produced by multi award-winning David Heyman (producer of all eight of the HARRY POTTER films, GRAVITY, THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM).
Universal Media Remote Released for PS4
Universal Media Remote Released for PS4
Unlock the Endless Entertainment of PlayStation®4 with the Officially Licensed Universal Media Remote Released Today
AUCKLAND, 19TH October, 2016 - PlayStation® New Zealand are pleased to announce the officially licensed Universal Media Remote for PlayStation®4(PS4™) launches in New Zealand today.
Produced by PDP, the Universal Media Remote is designed to give users a more convenient and intuitive way to navigate and control their favourite PS4™ entertainment Apps and Blu-Ray Disc player right from your couch. The remote uses Bluetooth to control your PS4 system and can also be setup to control up to three additional devices, including a TV and audio receiver.
“The Universal Media Remote is the perfect device for all the family to unlock their favourite content on PlayStation 4. Modelled on the traditional TV remote, it makes navigating your favourite entertainment apps feel familiar and easy. It’s a natural addition to our product range, and a perfect stocking filler as we lead in to Christmas,” said Michael Ephraim, Managing Director, Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia and New Zealand.
PlayStation has been working closely with local streaming service partners to ensure viewers get a great entertainment experience through PS4™.
The Universal Media Remote features the familiar PS4™ Buttons, including the most important buttons for navigating system menus and apps including the Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, and square), Share, Options, and PlayStation buttons.
The Universal Media Remote can be used with the following entertainment apps on PS4™ with more to come:
- Netflix
- TVNZ OnDemand
- Lightbox
- QuickFlix
- AnimeLab
- Blu-Ray Disc player
- YouTube
The PlayStation Universal Media Remote is available in stores now with a recommended retail price of $59.95 NZD.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming Spring 2017- Watch the Trailer this Friday, October 21st
Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming Spring 2017- Watch the Trailer this Friday, October 21st
Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming Spring 2017 - Watch the Trailer this Friday , October 21st at 2AM (ADT)
An epic tale of life in America’s unforgiving heartland, the game's vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience.
Watch the Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer at 2AM ADT on Friday, October 20th at rockstargames.com, as well at the official Rockstar Games YouTube and Twitch
Ouija: Origin Of Evil: Film Review
Ouija: Origin Of Evil: Film Review
Cast: Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas
Director: Mike Flanagan
After a wildly financially successful but critically mauled first outing, the sequel, acting as a prequel heads to 1965 Los Angeles and to a widowed mother Alice (Reaser) struggling to make ends meet after the death of the patriarch. Equally struggling are daughters Paulina (Basso) and youngest Doris (Wilson, looking like a blonde CGI'd younger version of Reese Witherspoon).
Mum Alice is a medium, scamming people who visit but justifying it by offering them comfort for their pain. However, when business isn't powerful enough to keep the foreclosure ghosts away from their door, on Paulina's advice, she gets a Ouija board to use as a prop for her seances. But when youngest Doris claims to have been contacted by her father, something starts to go awry....
Ouija Origin Of Evil is at best a carbon copy horror film, filled with enough references to the past to stop it from being its own thing.
From the start with its usage of the old Universal logo to its vintage setting, use of significant moments from the era in the space age and execution (complete with the circles on the film used in the past to tell projectionists to change reels), this is a flick that's derivative of the genre and that squanders its genuine unease and unsettling set up for something rather familiar.
The deal's sealed when the priest played Henry "Elliott from ET" Thomas shows up outside the house, complete with suitcase and shadow in a blatant rip off from The Exorcist.
It's a shame because aside from the schlock standard jump scares, there's something relatively uneasy about the rather claustrophobic proceedings. From a soundtrack that exudes quiet rather than the traditional blast of a scraping OST to get the requisite jump moments to the evocative period setting, the beginning of Ouija Origin Of Evil is deeply unsettling thanks to tight camera angles and spooky goings on within the tightknit family.
However after Doris is possessed and her mouth starts apeing Munch's The Scream, the film starts to falter and the tropes and inherent illogical silliness that plagues some horror films infects the narrative, and it falls into a trapping of usual stock scares as the back half plays out and the malevolent moppet gets her grips into the family.
While it scores for being a bit more dour and downbeat than the usual fare trotted out for Hallowe'en, there's a feeling that Ouija: Origin Of Evil's more subtly written moments (grief of family, post-traumatic coping) are more successful in hitting the emotional beats than its schlockier edges.
But it still feels like this sequel is possessed by a rogue force rather than a benevolent one intent on ensuring the experience is a smoother ride - it's likely to be as successful as the first, but its derivative edges and reliance on illogical missteps mean it's creatively trapped in the past.
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
World of Final Fantasy Demo Out Now
World of Final Fantasy Demo Out Now
JUMP INTO THE WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY
WITH NEW PLAYABLE DEMO
SYDNEY, 18th October 2016 – From today, adventurers can journey into the WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY® with the playable demo now available for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita from the PlayStation®Store.
Players can get a feel for the unique evolution of the classic “active time battle” (ATB) system as they capture and raise companion monsters called Mirages, customizing a variety of stacks and upgrading Mirage Boards to unlock special skills and attacks. Additionally, legendary characters from the FINAL FANTASY® franchise, including Faris (FINAL FANTASY V) and Cloud (FINAL FANTASY VII) will appear. Players who complete the demo will unlock the ability to obtain “Magitek Armor P” in the Coliseum when playing the full version of the game.
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita system from 28th October 2016.
Goodbye, Pork Pie: First Look
Goodbye, Pork Pie: First Look
Kiwis will get their first peek at the accidental outlaws better known as the Blondini Gang today, with the launch of the official trailer for the film.PORK PIE is an action-packed reimagining of the iconic 1981 kiwi classic, Goodbye Pork Pie and stars Dean O’Gorman (The Hobbit, Trumbo, The Almighty Johnsons)James Rolleston (Boy, The Dark Horse) and Ashleigh Cummings (Puberty Blues, Tomorrow when the War Began). The reboot is set to charge into cinemas around the country on Waitangi Weekend, February 2nd 2017, with the dating playing homage to original film (which was released on Waitangi Day in 1981).
Making remarkable progress from his recent injuries, James Rolleston, who plays Luke Anahera, is super-excited for kiwi audiences to see the finished product and is confident that it’s destined to create a whole new generation of PORK PIE fans.
“I had the most fun of my career making this film.” Says Rolleston. “It was great to be involved in a real kiwi comedy with Dean and Ash, and I reckon kiwis are going to love it! I can’t wait to share it with my friends and family and the wider public of Aotearoa.”
Dean O’Gorman, who plays Jon, a failing writer desperate to win back the love of his life, describes being involved in the project a career highlight.
“I spent almost six weeks in a MINI Cooper with James Rolleston driving the length of the country and it was hands down one of the best filming experiences I have ever had” says O’Gorman. “It was incredible to meet a whole bunch of New Zealanders right across the country and hear their affection for the original and excitement for what we were going to do with it.”
True to its original roots, the 2016 production of PORK PIE was a family affair. The film was written and directed by Matt Murphy, son of the director of the original film’s director, Geoff Murphy. Adding to the family connection, Matt’s brother, Miles Murphy, was the second unit director; his sister Robin was the Location Manager; and his daughter, Saoirse was a costume assistant. with Bruno Lawrence’s daughters Veronique and Melissa were script supervisors and his granddaughter Lily worked in
Director Matt Murphy is thrilled with the finished product.
"I'm really proud of what we've achieved," says Murphy. "I think we've succeeded in harnessing the spirit of Dad's film while delivering some great entertainment for a new generation. We've made our own road to Invers with this film, but theres no mistaking it's from the same family as the original".
PORK PIE Producer Tom Hern, (The Dark Horse) is excited to show the film to audiences:
“It’s a cracker of a roadie!” Says Hern. “It’s got the thrills and spills of course, but it also has a big underdog heartbeat driving it forward. I can’t wait to share the film with audiences both at home and around the world.”
“It’s a cracker of a roadie!” Says Hern. “It’s got the thrills and spills of course, but it also has a big underdog heartbeat driving it forward. I can’t wait to share the film with audiences both at home and around the world.”
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