When the first trailer arrived for Terrence Malick's seventh feature film, Knight of Cups, it retained many of the traits that have become synonymous with the director throughout his reputable career. Evocative cinematography, poignant themes, not to mention a rousing soundtrack to boot, the footage wowed fans of the filmmaker without revealing too much in terms of plot.
Game-changer is a phrase that gets tossed around far too often in the industry, diluting its impact in the process, but when Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid arrived on the scene back in 1998, the stealth-based title lived up to that lofty moniker and more. With compelling gameplay, quirky humor and a story that set a standard for interactive narrative, it's impact cannot be overstated.
Given the sheer amount of companies competing for mindshare during the annual Super Bowl event, it's no wonder that film studios pursue the road less travelled in an effort to make a lasting impression on the audience at home and land the proverbial touchdown. It's a tactic we've seen across the vast number of trailers that hit the Internet last night, including Elizabeth Banks' musical sequel Pitch Perfect 2.
With each Super Bowl that has come to pass since 2005, there has been another event chewing up the headlines: Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl showdown. It's a wonderful, fun event and one which also underpins the latest trailer for Disney's emotional animation, Inside Out.
Developer Techland has urged fans to download the day-one patch for Dying Light, as the survivor title is "a different game" without the update's various enhancements.
Long before the first footage for Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World roared onto the Internet, speculation ran rampant about the possibility of the reboot-cum-sequel incorporating genetically-modified dinosaurs into the mix to spice things up a little -- because recreating creatures from a bygone era is just too pedestrian, right?
With the recent release of Resident Evil HD Remaster not to mention the continuing, episodic launch of Revelations 2, Capcom's illustrious horror franchise is experiencing a small resurgence, which is refreshing to see, given the reception of the most recent major installments. However, in a recent interview with VideoGamer, Michiteru Okabe -- who is serving as producer on Revelations 2 -- said that the next iteration will "blow our minds."
Northern Irish star Jamie Dornan may be melting hearts and stealing headlines ahead of his appearance as Christian Grey in next month's Fifty Shades of Grey, but the actor also has several other projects in the works, including Alexandre Aja's The 9th Life Of Louis Drax.
