What are the movies that allow you to have a good rest watching them without thinking too much about their hidden meanings? When Reddit discussed it, the verdict was that the most fruitful decade for such flicks was the 1980s, when lots of classic action films were released.
Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.
Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.
First Blood (1982)
Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.
Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.
Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.
First Blood (1982)
Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.
- 5/30/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
After directing Thor: The Dark World, filmmaker Alan Taylor moved on to Terminator Genisys. Released in 2015, it's widely considered the worst movie in the sci-fi franchise's storied history. Meant to serve as a reboot, it introduced a new timeline created when Skynet attempted to kill Sarah Connors as a child.
In the movie's big twist, we learned that Skynet had transformed Jason Clarke's John Connor into a Terminator-hybrid. Joining him in the cast were Emilia Clarke as Sarah, Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as a T-800 dubbed "Pops."
Despite being heavily featured in bizarre promo photos, House of the Dragon star Matt Smith made a relatively minor appearance as the advanced T-5000 Terminator who embodies Skynet, and it sounds like shooting his scenes was a bemusing experience for the British actor.
"My rather brief time in that world. It was quite strange, you know, when I [was] filming,...
In the movie's big twist, we learned that Skynet had transformed Jason Clarke's John Connor into a Terminator-hybrid. Joining him in the cast were Emilia Clarke as Sarah, Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as a T-800 dubbed "Pops."
Despite being heavily featured in bizarre promo photos, House of the Dragon star Matt Smith made a relatively minor appearance as the advanced T-5000 Terminator who embodies Skynet, and it sounds like shooting his scenes was a bemusing experience for the British actor.
"My rather brief time in that world. It was quite strange, you know, when I [was] filming,...
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
5 Things That Did Not Work for Jennifer Lopez’s Atlas(Photo Credit –IMDb)
A megastar, a big budget, a tried and tested genre – Netflix’s Atlas had all the right elements for a blockbuster, so how did the makers still miss it? One of the most anticipated streaming releases of the year, the film fell short of all expectations.
Ever since Atlas was released on Netflix, the film has been panned by critics. What was promised to be an action-packed visual spectacle, turned out to be a dud. So what did go wrong with the Jennifer Lopez movie? Among the many factors behind Atlas’ failure, these 5 things certainly did not work for the film.
1. Predictable Plot
From the trailer, it looked like Atlas would have something new to offer in the sci-fi genre; but instead, the film felt like a rehashed version of all the robots vs humanity movies we have watched before.
A megastar, a big budget, a tried and tested genre – Netflix’s Atlas had all the right elements for a blockbuster, so how did the makers still miss it? One of the most anticipated streaming releases of the year, the film fell short of all expectations.
Ever since Atlas was released on Netflix, the film has been panned by critics. What was promised to be an action-packed visual spectacle, turned out to be a dud. So what did go wrong with the Jennifer Lopez movie? Among the many factors behind Atlas’ failure, these 5 things certainly did not work for the film.
1. Predictable Plot
From the trailer, it looked like Atlas would have something new to offer in the sci-fi genre; but instead, the film felt like a rehashed version of all the robots vs humanity movies we have watched before.
- 5/30/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
A killer spider terrorises a New York apartment building in a tonally messy horror with some great creature effects. Our review of Sting:
Odd name for a killer spider movie, Sting. For that we can thank Tolkien-loving 12 year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) who chooses it as the nickname for the arachnid she finds scuttling around her dimly-lit New York apartment building. Sweeping the critter into a jar and intent on keeping it as a pet, Charlotte is blissfully unaware that Sting is capable of escaping from its glass prison and, as it dines on other living things roaming around the building, will soon grow to a frightening size.
Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner, Sting is an eclectic mash-up of styles and influences. Its snowbound apartment setting, every floor filled with eccentrics, immediately recalls Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro’s Delicatessen. Roache-Turner seems to relish in the little...
Odd name for a killer spider movie, Sting. For that we can thank Tolkien-loving 12 year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) who chooses it as the nickname for the arachnid she finds scuttling around her dimly-lit New York apartment building. Sweeping the critter into a jar and intent on keeping it as a pet, Charlotte is blissfully unaware that Sting is capable of escaping from its glass prison and, as it dines on other living things roaming around the building, will soon grow to a frightening size.
Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner, Sting is an eclectic mash-up of styles and influences. Its snowbound apartment setting, every floor filled with eccentrics, immediately recalls Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro’s Delicatessen. Roache-Turner seems to relish in the little...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
George Lucas’ Star Wars universe is filled with a wide array of complex and intriguing characters. Despite the mixed reception of the prequel trilogy, it is largely remembered for the various interesting character designs, especially for villains that Lucas and his team of concept artists had derived.
George Lucas planned to revive Darth Maul for Revenge of the Sith with a crazy twist (Credit: Star Wars | Youtube).
However, according to a report, Lucas almost planned to combine two of these iconic villains in a crazy twist that would have changed the galaxy far, far away forever. According to Henry Gilroy, who has extensively worked on the animated Star Wars shows, Lucas planned to resurrect Darth Maul as one villain introduced after The Phantom Menace. Here is everything you need to know about Lucas’ initial plans for Maul.
George Lucas Almost Resurrected Darth Maul as General Grievous in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith...
George Lucas planned to revive Darth Maul for Revenge of the Sith with a crazy twist (Credit: Star Wars | Youtube).
However, according to a report, Lucas almost planned to combine two of these iconic villains in a crazy twist that would have changed the galaxy far, far away forever. According to Henry Gilroy, who has extensively worked on the animated Star Wars shows, Lucas planned to resurrect Darth Maul as one villain introduced after The Phantom Menace. Here is everything you need to know about Lucas’ initial plans for Maul.
George Lucas Almost Resurrected Darth Maul as General Grievous in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith...
- 5/29/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Humans have wondered about the philosophical aspect of the relationship between mankind and technology via art, literature, and motion pictures since the advent of machines. This led to the rise of the cyberpunk genre with movies and shows such as Blade Runner, The Terminator, RoboCop, Inspector Gadget, Ghost in the Shell, I, Robot, Ex Machina, Alita: Battle Angel, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Love, Death & Robots, and Upgrade, which asked us to wonder whether or not an android can be as human as humans are. Through characters like Cyborg (from the DC comics), cybernetic implants and prosthetics have been used to comment on the future of people with physical impairments, which is a change that is already happening in real life. Bionic goes a step further and imagines a future where para-athletes with cybernetic implants are going to make able-bodied athletes obsolete. While it’s certainly an interesting concept, is the execution any good?...
- 5/29/2024
- by Pramit Chatterjee
- DMT
Lately, it seems as if there are new headlines every day about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence — everything from the technology ruthlessly taking our jobs to it perilously increasing our carbon footprint to fuel the necessary computing power. The headlines are concerning, and some even predict doomsday-like scenarios in the near future. Just like many of humankind’s inventions, AI will surely prove to be both beneficial and harmful depending on its application, but it won’t be the substantial power it will consume or the jobs it will take that pose the biggest risks. It’s the threat to our creativity and thereby our humanity itself.
Our innate creativity is what sets us apart from all other living beings. It helps us relate to our world and to each other. From the earliest forms of communication, which can be traced back 64,000 years ago through cave paintings made by Neanderthals found in Spain,...
Our innate creativity is what sets us apart from all other living beings. It helps us relate to our world and to each other. From the earliest forms of communication, which can be traced back 64,000 years ago through cave paintings made by Neanderthals found in Spain,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Dawn Ostroff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The popularity of the Back to the Future franchise transcends beyond time, as the film series still holds a special place in fans’ hearts. Launched in 1985 after the first film in the franchise cemented its place as a cornerstone of sci-fi cinema, the sequels that followed became cult classics, by bending the futuristic genre with Wild West adventures.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator | Pacific Western Productions
Following the popularity of the franchise, there have been countless speculations surrounding the possibility of reboots or continuation of the beloved trilogy. However, despite fans suggesting potential plotlines and casting choices, there had been no reports of a comeback. But on a recent note, a new wave of excitement gripped netizens as a fan-made trailer emerged merging Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator with the Back to the Future franchise.
A Crossover Between Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator and Back to the Future
After the Back to the Future...
Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator | Pacific Western Productions
Following the popularity of the franchise, there have been countless speculations surrounding the possibility of reboots or continuation of the beloved trilogy. However, despite fans suggesting potential plotlines and casting choices, there had been no reports of a comeback. But on a recent note, a new wave of excitement gripped netizens as a fan-made trailer emerged merging Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator with the Back to the Future franchise.
A Crossover Between Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator and Back to the Future
After the Back to the Future...
- 5/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Well, this certainly was a cinematic rollercoaster that pushed the boundaries of pop culture crossovers. In a spectacular fan-made video that’s nothing short of peak cinema, we recently witnessed the indomitable Gus Fring (portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito) striding through the mayhem with his signature calm, while a pantheon of heroes tried to hinder his progress.
Indeed, we saw a number of acclaimed A-list action heroes of Tinseltown—from the muscular Arnold Schwarzenegger to the stoic resolve of Keanu Reeves’ character, even the lightning-fast reflexes of The Flash—struggle to hold Gus Fring back.
Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring | Gran Via Productions
But that’s not all; even Tom Cruise, donning his iconic Top Gun bravado, took a crack at stopping the unflappable Fring, only to learn that some villains simply can’t be grounded. Gustavo Fring (Esposito) is a principal antagonist in the crime drama series, Breaking Bad and...
Indeed, we saw a number of acclaimed A-list action heroes of Tinseltown—from the muscular Arnold Schwarzenegger to the stoic resolve of Keanu Reeves’ character, even the lightning-fast reflexes of The Flash—struggle to hold Gus Fring back.
Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring | Gran Via Productions
But that’s not all; even Tom Cruise, donning his iconic Top Gun bravado, took a crack at stopping the unflappable Fring, only to learn that some villains simply can’t be grounded. Gustavo Fring (Esposito) is a principal antagonist in the crime drama series, Breaking Bad and...
- 5/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
"There is no future but what we make for ourselves" — the guiding principle of the Terminator franchise. Unfortunately, the real-life principle has largely amounted to, "There is no future but what Hollywood makes for the rest of us." This is one of those franchises where studios have rebooted, soft-rebooted, legacy-sequeled, and generally mangled what was once an innovative and interesting storyline into an incomprehensible mess — to the point that the saga's main star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is now done with the franchise.
It's a sad state of affairs for this once great sci-fi story. Still, there's hope as long as creator James Cameron harbors a desire to make another Terminator movie based on A.I. For the time being, though, we're left with what has become an unnecessarily complicated Terminator timeline, leaving anyone trying to figure out the correct order to watch the Terminator movies confused. Even the first movie, 1984's...
It's a sad state of affairs for this once great sci-fi story. Still, there's hope as long as creator James Cameron harbors a desire to make another Terminator movie based on A.I. For the time being, though, we're left with what has become an unnecessarily complicated Terminator timeline, leaving anyone trying to figure out the correct order to watch the Terminator movies confused. Even the first movie, 1984's...
- 5/27/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise have become legendary figures in Hollywood with their significant contributions and remarkable performances. While both Hollywood stars have established themselves as unstoppable forces in the world of cinema, actress Monica Barbaro, who had the privilege to work with both, has noted their vastly different approaches to their craft.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise | Credit: @schwarzenegger via Instagram
The Contrasting Dynamics Between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise
Monica Barbaro has worked closely with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise in Fubar and Top Gun: Maverick, respectively, which allowed her to note the contrasting dynamics between the two action stars. “It’s funny, they could not be more opposite,” she told Variety.
Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
As per Barbaro, the Oblivion star, who is known to be a perfectionist, likes to be significantly involved in the production as he frequently asks questions and actively works on his scenes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise | Credit: @schwarzenegger via Instagram
The Contrasting Dynamics Between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise
Monica Barbaro has worked closely with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise in Fubar and Top Gun: Maverick, respectively, which allowed her to note the contrasting dynamics between the two action stars. “It’s funny, they could not be more opposite,” she told Variety.
Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
As per Barbaro, the Oblivion star, who is known to be a perfectionist, likes to be significantly involved in the production as he frequently asks questions and actively works on his scenes.
- 5/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Hollywood veterans Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis are widely regarded as 3 of the greatest action heroes of all time, having gifted some of the most immersive pieces to the cinema. That’s why, when they collaborated for The Expendables films series, the result was nothing short of a pure blissful experience for audiences and big bucks for the actors.
The Expendables 2. | Credit: Lionsgate.
However, years before they even started working together in this action-packed franchise created by Sly — nearly two decades, to be precise — this star-studded trio collaborated for a joint project in 1991 to earn millions of dollars merely from promotion. How? Well, simply because this project was the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood, investing in which brought in big bucks for the trio.
Arnie, Sly, and Bruno Joined Forces Before The Expendables as Well
Years ago, in October 1991, the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood International Inc. was...
The Expendables 2. | Credit: Lionsgate.
However, years before they even started working together in this action-packed franchise created by Sly — nearly two decades, to be precise — this star-studded trio collaborated for a joint project in 1991 to earn millions of dollars merely from promotion. How? Well, simply because this project was the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood, investing in which brought in big bucks for the trio.
Arnie, Sly, and Bruno Joined Forces Before The Expendables as Well
Years ago, in October 1991, the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood International Inc. was...
- 5/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
7 Films To Watch If You Liked Atlas On Netflix(Photo Credit –IMDb)
Atlas, one of the most anticipated streaming releases of the year, has finally arrived on Netflix and received fair reviews. The Jennifer Lopez starrer is an unconventional take on the humanity vs. robots genre, in which a human has to take down a fugitive AI terrorist with the help of AI itself.
With its gripping narrative, intense action sequences, and visually appealing VFX, the sci-fi film makes up for an entertaining watch. If you enjoyed watching Atlas, here are seven more films with similar themes or storylines that you should check out.
7. Ex Machina (2014)
Directed by Alex Garland, Ex Machina revolves around a young programmer named Caleb Smith who gets an opportunity to participate in an experiment where he has to evaluate artificial intelligence by interacting with the human-like robot Ava. As he spends more and more time with the robot,...
Atlas, one of the most anticipated streaming releases of the year, has finally arrived on Netflix and received fair reviews. The Jennifer Lopez starrer is an unconventional take on the humanity vs. robots genre, in which a human has to take down a fugitive AI terrorist with the help of AI itself.
With its gripping narrative, intense action sequences, and visually appealing VFX, the sci-fi film makes up for an entertaining watch. If you enjoyed watching Atlas, here are seven more films with similar themes or storylines that you should check out.
7. Ex Machina (2014)
Directed by Alex Garland, Ex Machina revolves around a young programmer named Caleb Smith who gets an opportunity to participate in an experiment where he has to evaluate artificial intelligence by interacting with the human-like robot Ava. As he spends more and more time with the robot,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
MaXXXine‘s Ti West mixes best 80s film elements for his upcoming horror film. With the highly anticipated release of MaXXXine, Ti West transports viewers to the adrenaline-pumping world of 1980s films like The Terminator and Vice Squad. ’80s action movies like ‘The Terminator’ and ‘Commando’ had a huge influence on me. I don’t even necessarily like those movies … there is just something about that stuff that is so tied to the fabric of my reality’, says West, emphasizing the era’s strong impact on his latest work. This film draws inspiration from various ’80s cinema, combining elements of hardcore storytelling...
- 5/27/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
What are the greatest action movies of all time? It’s a controversial question, isn’t it? Any time any publication or site puts out a new list of what they consider the best action movies of all time, it can’t help but generate a ton of controversy. Nevertheless, we here at JoBlo have decided to throw our hats into the ring with a list we really hope generates some nostalgia among our viewers but also encourages them to seek out the movies on this list that they may not have seen. But first, some may wonder where superhero movies are on this list. Given how broad that genre is, we decided to stick to old-school action, so we have left them off the list, as they deserve their own ranking. There are also a few absences from the list, notably some Jackie Chan films (like Police Story), with...
- 5/25/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Atlas is now streaming on Netflix and with its release, we were able to sit down with director Brad Peyton (Rampage; San Andreas; Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) to talk about his action-packed new sci-fi epic that stars Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy-nominated superstar Jennifer Lopez (The Mother; Shotgun Wedding; Anaconda) in the titular role as Atlas Shepherd.
Without getting into spoilers, Peyton breaks down some of the film's biggest moments, including a pivotal body horror scene where one of the film's stars find themselves in a sticky situation. Plus, he talks about working with Jennifer Lopez, finding the perfect voice for her AI companion, and a whole lot more.
Watch our full video interview with director Brad Peyton below and/or keep scrolling to read the transcript. Plus, please remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more exclusive content!
Rohan: We've seen so many different kinds of AI movies over the years,...
Without getting into spoilers, Peyton breaks down some of the film's biggest moments, including a pivotal body horror scene where one of the film's stars find themselves in a sticky situation. Plus, he talks about working with Jennifer Lopez, finding the perfect voice for her AI companion, and a whole lot more.
Watch our full video interview with director Brad Peyton below and/or keep scrolling to read the transcript. Plus, please remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more exclusive content!
Rohan: We've seen so many different kinds of AI movies over the years,...
- 5/24/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
In recent years we’ve seen plenty of TV shows that seem like they should have been movies, and a few movies that might have been better as TV shows. Atlas suffers from a similar problem but fits into a third, lesser-seen category because, while it draws heavily from a number of classic sci-fi films, it’s a movie that seems like it really wants to be a video game.
Brad Peyton’s film opens with an expository montage introducing us to a world where an army of self-aware A.I.-driven robots, led by an android known as Harlan (Simu Liu), are waging an all-out war against humanity. And just as things appear to be reaching a point of no return, mankind whips out a surprise superweapon and quashes the rebellion, sending Harlan scarpering away on a rocket ship vowing that one day he’ll be back to finish what he started.
Brad Peyton’s film opens with an expository montage introducing us to a world where an army of self-aware A.I.-driven robots, led by an android known as Harlan (Simu Liu), are waging an all-out war against humanity. And just as things appear to be reaching a point of no return, mankind whips out a surprise superweapon and quashes the rebellion, sending Harlan scarpering away on a rocket ship vowing that one day he’ll be back to finish what he started.
- 5/24/2024
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
Scarlett Johansson has been an A-list talent for many years and has starred in a diverse range of films over the years. The actress has confidently proven that she can be a part of franchises like the MCU and also do smaller character-driven dramas like Marriage Story. The actress has also faced a lot of problems professionally where she had to take legal action.
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow | Marvel Studios
Johansson infamously filed a lawsuit against Disney in 2021 regarding the controversial day and date release of her 2021 MCU film Black Widow, which was resolved. Now, the actress is embroiled in another controversy where she is calling out Open AI for using a voice similar to hers named Sky. Her husband Colin Jost couldn’t help but make fun of the situation on SNL.
Colin Jost Pokes Fun At The Ongoing Scarlett Johannson-OpenAI Controversy ChatGPT’s newest...
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow | Marvel Studios
Johansson infamously filed a lawsuit against Disney in 2021 regarding the controversial day and date release of her 2021 MCU film Black Widow, which was resolved. Now, the actress is embroiled in another controversy where she is calling out Open AI for using a voice similar to hers named Sky. Her husband Colin Jost couldn’t help but make fun of the situation on SNL.
Colin Jost Pokes Fun At The Ongoing Scarlett Johannson-OpenAI Controversy ChatGPT’s newest...
- 5/23/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
It’s been less than two years since TV exec Matt Thunell left Netflix to become president of Skydance Television. And in that time, Thunell — who previously ran spectacle and event programming at the streamer — has completed his first major assignment from Skydance boss David Ellison and chief creative officer Dana Goldberg: doubling their TV series output.
Today, Skydance has five series in active production: Amazon’s “Reacher” and “Cross,” Netflix’s “Fubar,” Apple TV+’s’ “Foundation” and “The Big Door Prize,” as well as five new series orders setup across Amazon, Apple TV+ and Netflix, including a comedy, a YA series, an action series starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, and a bull rider project led by Tim McGraw.
Skydance Television has also signed a first-look TV deal with filmmakers Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood’s Undisputed Cinema. The partners are about to sell their first series from the producing couple,...
Today, Skydance has five series in active production: Amazon’s “Reacher” and “Cross,” Netflix’s “Fubar,” Apple TV+’s’ “Foundation” and “The Big Door Prize,” as well as five new series orders setup across Amazon, Apple TV+ and Netflix, including a comedy, a YA series, an action series starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, and a bull rider project led by Tim McGraw.
Skydance Television has also signed a first-look TV deal with filmmakers Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood’s Undisputed Cinema. The partners are about to sell their first series from the producing couple,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The pop culture nostalgia cycle might have moved on to the early 2000s, but for many filmmakers and movie fans, the '80s will never go out of style. That's certainly true for director Ti West, who returns this year with the third chapter of his horror trilogy that started with 2022's "X" and was shortly followed by a surprise prequel, "Pearl." Star Mia Goth will return for this summer's bloody conclusion, "MaXXXine," in which aspiring adult film star (and massacre survivor) Maxine Minx is now trying to break into mainstream movies with a role in horror movie "The Puritan II."
"MaXXXine" is set in 1985 Los Angeles, six years after the events of "X." West recently told Empire magazine that "the '80s aspect of it was a natural, chronological thing" -- but that it was also a great opportunity to draw inspiration from '80s movies. For many people,...
"MaXXXine" is set in 1985 Los Angeles, six years after the events of "X." West recently told Empire magazine that "the '80s aspect of it was a natural, chronological thing" -- but that it was also a great opportunity to draw inspiration from '80s movies. For many people,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
We are less than two months away from the most anticipated horror film of the year, “MaXXXine.” Coming off of the surprising (and massive) success of both “X” and “Pearl,” the trilogy-capper looks like it could become the biggest in the franchise yet. But there are still many trying to pinpoint exactly what style filmmaker Ti West is bringing to this film.
Continue reading ‘MaXXXine’: Ti West Explains How Paul Schrader, ‘Terminator,’ ‘Vice Squad’ & Giallo All Mix To Bring His Next Slasher To Life at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘MaXXXine’: Ti West Explains How Paul Schrader, ‘Terminator,’ ‘Vice Squad’ & Giallo All Mix To Bring His Next Slasher To Life at The Playlist.
- 5/20/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Ti West is channeling Paul Schrader for his trilogy ender “MaXXXine.” Oh, and “The Terminator.”
Writer/director West told Total Film that the 1985 Hollywood-set horror film is just as “hardcore” as Schrader’s filmography, with high concept tie-ins of “The Terminator” and “Vice Squad.” Plus, of course, what “X” film is complete without a hint of giallo?
“It’s poppy, but still grounded in more of a grittier ’80s than a shopping-mall ’80s,” West described his film. “You’re seeing the glamorous side of the movie business and the seedy side of Hollywood.”
West said “MaXXXine” has “a ‘Terminator’-like aesthetic to a Paul Schrader hardcore thing to ‘Vice Squad’ to giallo,” all mixed together.
“MaXXXine” is one of IndieWire’s most anticipated films of 2024, with Mia Goth reprising the role of adult-film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx for the latest franchise installment. Goth previously played Maxine in “X...
Writer/director West told Total Film that the 1985 Hollywood-set horror film is just as “hardcore” as Schrader’s filmography, with high concept tie-ins of “The Terminator” and “Vice Squad.” Plus, of course, what “X” film is complete without a hint of giallo?
“It’s poppy, but still grounded in more of a grittier ’80s than a shopping-mall ’80s,” West described his film. “You’re seeing the glamorous side of the movie business and the seedy side of Hollywood.”
West said “MaXXXine” has “a ‘Terminator’-like aesthetic to a Paul Schrader hardcore thing to ‘Vice Squad’ to giallo,” all mixed together.
“MaXXXine” is one of IndieWire’s most anticipated films of 2024, with Mia Goth reprising the role of adult-film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx for the latest franchise installment. Goth previously played Maxine in “X...
- 5/20/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Whiplash star commits himself to the role of rampage killer on a motorbike rampage that ultimately lacks forward momentum
Veteran actor Jk Simmons (Whiplash) is the main reason to watch this basic horror-thriller, which isn’t as horrific or thrilling as one might hope. Simmons plays Wade, a cold-as-ice killer on a rampage, who kicks off the action by shooting some random people at a gas station. One of whom asks: “Why are you doing this?”; Wade’s response is: “Does it matter?” This could have stood up as an interesting moment of frank nihilistic confession on behalf of a movie genre that loves to invent motivations for maniacs when it probably doesn’t need to bother; most of these kinds of films are about the thrill of the chase, and nobody really cares why the killer is a killer. It’s only a shame that this particular example...
Veteran actor Jk Simmons (Whiplash) is the main reason to watch this basic horror-thriller, which isn’t as horrific or thrilling as one might hope. Simmons plays Wade, a cold-as-ice killer on a rampage, who kicks off the action by shooting some random people at a gas station. One of whom asks: “Why are you doing this?”; Wade’s response is: “Does it matter?” This could have stood up as an interesting moment of frank nihilistic confession on behalf of a movie genre that loves to invent motivations for maniacs when it probably doesn’t need to bother; most of these kinds of films are about the thrill of the chase, and nobody really cares why the killer is a killer. It’s only a shame that this particular example...
- 5/20/2024
- by Catherine Bray
- The Guardian - Film News
Chris Pratt would love to make a movie with Katherine Schwarzenegger.The 44-year-old actor has been married to Katherine since 2019, and Chris has admitted that he'd relish the chance to work with his wife one day.Asked if he'd ever work with Katherine on a film project, Chris told People: "I've asked her. I think she could be great. Because she's actually a very good actress."Chris has been impressed by Katherine's acting talents. However, the 34-year-old author - who is the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver - doesn't share his confidence.Chris explained: "When she's doing impressions and I'm like, 'You're really good.' And she's like, 'No way. I could never do it. I would laugh too much.'"Meanwhile, Chris recently revealed that he loves turning to Arnold for career advice.The movie star admitted that he likes to lean on the 'Terminator' actor for guidance.
- 5/20/2024
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
Dune is a franchise best known for its cast and how talented they are. The films feature some of the most critically acclaimed and respected actors from all corners of Hollywood. With all the skill that is coursing through the series, one more addition would only add to its magnificence.
Zoe Saldaña in Special Ops: Lioness [Credit: Paramount Network]There is one actress who could perfectly fit this role; Zoe Saldaña. On top of being one of the most talented actresses in the industry, she also happens to be a fan of the Dune films. She has often displayed her skills in some of the most diverse films, expressing her range perfectly. So, adding another to the list might not be too bad.
Zoe Saldaña’s Favourite Films
In 2009, Zoe Saldaña gave an interview with TrekMovie, where she was asked about her favorite movies. The actress named a couple of...
Zoe Saldaña in Special Ops: Lioness [Credit: Paramount Network]There is one actress who could perfectly fit this role; Zoe Saldaña. On top of being one of the most talented actresses in the industry, she also happens to be a fan of the Dune films. She has often displayed her skills in some of the most diverse films, expressing her range perfectly. So, adding another to the list might not be too bad.
Zoe Saldaña’s Favourite Films
In 2009, Zoe Saldaña gave an interview with TrekMovie, where she was asked about her favorite movies. The actress named a couple of...
- 5/19/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
10. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967)
With the backdrop of the Civil War, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is already pretty epic by default — but it only gets better. Three bounty hunters have to forge an uneasy alliance to find stolen gold before their competitor does, but they don’t trust each other and anyone else. High stakes, high tension, and pure adrenaline.
You can watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. The Godfather (1972)
The first movie in Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic trilogy, The Godfather is often dubbed the best gangster movie in history, and that might just be right. Post-wwii America is still largely ruled by the mafia, and the wise and cunning Godfather leads one of them through tumultuous times as he prepares a transfer of power in the family.
You can watch The Godfather on Netflix and Prime Video.
With the backdrop of the Civil War, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is already pretty epic by default — but it only gets better. Three bounty hunters have to forge an uneasy alliance to find stolen gold before their competitor does, but they don’t trust each other and anyone else. High stakes, high tension, and pure adrenaline.
You can watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. The Godfather (1972)
The first movie in Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic trilogy, The Godfather is often dubbed the best gangster movie in history, and that might just be right. Post-wwii America is still largely ruled by the mafia, and the wise and cunning Godfather leads one of them through tumultuous times as he prepares a transfer of power in the family.
You can watch The Godfather on Netflix and Prime Video.
- 5/19/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Actor Robert Patrick has appeared in several popular films, but his most iconic performance came in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the sequel, Patrick plays a highly advanced cyborg sent on a mission to the past to kill a child. Patrick convincingly plays the robotic aspects of the character, making his performance memorable.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Patrick co-starred in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day
However, Patrick had to undergo an unbelievable training process to prepare him for the gun-shooting scenes in the movie. Patrick trained relentlessly so that he would not blink during the shooting scenes, making him appear more robotic. Here is how Patrick trained for his gun-shooting scenes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Robert Patrick Trained to Fire a Gun Without Blinking For Terminator 2 Role
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a sequel to 1984’s The Terminator, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as T-800, an advanced cyborg from the future.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Patrick co-starred in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day
However, Patrick had to undergo an unbelievable training process to prepare him for the gun-shooting scenes in the movie. Patrick trained relentlessly so that he would not blink during the shooting scenes, making him appear more robotic. Here is how Patrick trained for his gun-shooting scenes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Robert Patrick Trained to Fire a Gun Without Blinking For Terminator 2 Role
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a sequel to 1984’s The Terminator, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as T-800, an advanced cyborg from the future.
- 5/19/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Looking back at the legendary Queen of Rock and Roll, and Grammy winner Tina Turner’s career, we can certainly agree that the late icon not only dominated the music industry but also portrayed her versatility in a few critically acclaimed projects. However, despite her serious acting aspirations, Turner felt limited by opportunities for Black women as well as the type of roles she was being offered.
The legendary Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner | image: Philip Spittle/ Wikimedia Commons
Addressing how she was offered a leading role in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, featuring Whoopi Goldberg, who later scored an Academy Award nomination for her role, Tina Turner mentioned rejecting the part. However, in a surprising turn of events, the late legend noted accepting George Miller’s Mad Max sequel, Beyond Thunderdome.
Tina Turner Turned Down Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple
Debuting with Ken Russell’s 1975 film Tommy,...
The legendary Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner | image: Philip Spittle/ Wikimedia Commons
Addressing how she was offered a leading role in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, featuring Whoopi Goldberg, who later scored an Academy Award nomination for her role, Tina Turner mentioned rejecting the part. However, in a surprising turn of events, the late legend noted accepting George Miller’s Mad Max sequel, Beyond Thunderdome.
Tina Turner Turned Down Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple
Debuting with Ken Russell’s 1975 film Tommy,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Barbarella by Brendan Albetski
Batman and Superman by Jyle Fast
The Fall Guy by Krittee Yampraipirom
Gundam by Dakota Randall
Pee-Wee’s Payhouse by Bryan Johnson
Princess Mononoke by Grobi-Grafik
The Rocketeer...
Barbarella by Brendan Albetski
Batman and Superman by Jyle Fast
The Fall Guy by Krittee Yampraipirom
Gundam by Dakota Randall
Pee-Wee’s Payhouse by Bryan Johnson
Princess Mononoke by Grobi-Grafik
The Rocketeer...
- 5/18/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
It's hard to picture two directors as different as James Cameron and John Carpenter. They've worked in similar genres (sci-fi and horror), but their attitudes lie on opposite poles. Cameron, who's famously an intense director, is still in the game and always innovating to make his "Avatar" movies exactly the way he wants to.
Carpenter, meanwhile, is in his "doesn't give an f" era. He's retired (his last film was 2010's "The Ward") because he'd rather play video games and collect royalties. And who can blame him? The man changed the horror game while dropping masterpiece after masterpiece in the '80s (see our list of the best John Carpenter movies here). He's earned time to enjoy the leisurely fruits of his success.
Would you believe that Cameron and Carpenter have worked together before? In 1981, while Cameron was a special effects grunt at New World Pictures (founded by B-movie king...
Carpenter, meanwhile, is in his "doesn't give an f" era. He's retired (his last film was 2010's "The Ward") because he'd rather play video games and collect royalties. And who can blame him? The man changed the horror game while dropping masterpiece after masterpiece in the '80s (see our list of the best John Carpenter movies here). He's earned time to enjoy the leisurely fruits of his success.
Would you believe that Cameron and Carpenter have worked together before? In 1981, while Cameron was a special effects grunt at New World Pictures (founded by B-movie king...
- 5/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
As part of the Marché du Film at Cannes, Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American rights to thriller The Ghost Trap, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.
It focuses on a young lobsterman who is forced to choose between right and wrong when his girlfriend suffers a traumatic head injury after being swept off his boat by a rogue wave, and a rival lobster family sabotages his gear. A deadly trap war ensues.
Zak Steiner (White Men Can’t Jump, Euphoria), Greer Grammer (Awkward, Deadly Illusions), Sarah Catherine Hook (First Kill, The White Lotus) and Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Westworld) are set to star.
The supporting cast includes Taylor Takahashi (Boogie), Xander Berkeley (The Terminator, Apollo 13), Sarah Clarke (Twilight), Billy Wirth (The Lost Boys) and Heather Thomas (The Fall Guy).
On his feature directorial debut, James Khanlarian directs from K. Stephens’ script, based on...
It focuses on a young lobsterman who is forced to choose between right and wrong when his girlfriend suffers a traumatic head injury after being swept off his boat by a rogue wave, and a rival lobster family sabotages his gear. A deadly trap war ensues.
Zak Steiner (White Men Can’t Jump, Euphoria), Greer Grammer (Awkward, Deadly Illusions), Sarah Catherine Hook (First Kill, The White Lotus) and Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Westworld) are set to star.
The supporting cast includes Taylor Takahashi (Boogie), Xander Berkeley (The Terminator, Apollo 13), Sarah Clarke (Twilight), Billy Wirth (The Lost Boys) and Heather Thomas (The Fall Guy).
On his feature directorial debut, James Khanlarian directs from K. Stephens’ script, based on...
- 5/17/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Set in George Martin’s massive World of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones has a vast and yet untapped spin-off potential. Apart from House of the Dragon, there have been countless ideas and projects in discussion over at HBO in the past few years, and one of the most prominent ones — Aegon’s Conquest — is already in early development, with George Martin being actively involved in it.
Aegon’s Conquest’s Writer Gives Update on the Project
Screenwriter Mattson Tomlin isn’t a stranger in the industry by any means. The Terminator franchise, Keanu Reeves’ Brzrkr, Robert Pattinson’s The Batman: Part Two — he’s working with many prosperous titles. But the one that specifically tickles Game of Thrones fans’ nerves is Aegon’s Conquest, the potentially upcoming prequel about the greatest Targaryen conqueror who created the Seven Kingdoms.
“[Aegon’s Conquest] is [in its] very early days where I’m currently writing the script,...
Aegon’s Conquest’s Writer Gives Update on the Project
Screenwriter Mattson Tomlin isn’t a stranger in the industry by any means. The Terminator franchise, Keanu Reeves’ Brzrkr, Robert Pattinson’s The Batman: Part Two — he’s working with many prosperous titles. But the one that specifically tickles Game of Thrones fans’ nerves is Aegon’s Conquest, the potentially upcoming prequel about the greatest Targaryen conqueror who created the Seven Kingdoms.
“[Aegon’s Conquest] is [in its] very early days where I’m currently writing the script,...
- 5/16/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Fight Club, Zodiac, The Social Network, Gone Girl. There's hardly anyone who hasn't seen, let alone heard, all of these movies and the name of the man behind them, David Fincher. From Alien 3 to The Killer with Michael Fassbender, from House of Cards to Love, Death & Robots, Fincher's career is now in its fourth decade and his films have collectively grossed over $2.1 billion. But of course, no matter how original his work, even a director as innovative as Fincher is inspired by the achievements of filmmakers who came before him. Here is a list of 26 films that David Fincher has cited as his favorites.
26 Must-See Movies David Fincher Loves
26. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
25. Chinatown
24. Dr. Strangelove
23. The Godfather Part II
22. Taxi Driver
21. Being There
20. Alien
19. Rear Window
18. Jaws
17. Lawrence of Arabia
16. Zelig
15. Cabaret
14. All That Jazz
13. Paper Moon
12. All the President's Men
11. Citizen Kane
10. 8½
9. The Graduate...
26 Must-See Movies David Fincher Loves
26. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
25. Chinatown
24. Dr. Strangelove
23. The Godfather Part II
22. Taxi Driver
21. Being There
20. Alien
19. Rear Window
18. Jaws
17. Lawrence of Arabia
16. Zelig
15. Cabaret
14. All That Jazz
13. Paper Moon
12. All the President's Men
11. Citizen Kane
10. 8½
9. The Graduate...
- 5/16/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Mattson Tomlin, showrunner and writer of the Terminator Zero anime series at Netflix, was not very comfortable writing some parts of season 1 consisting of eight episodes. Amid a few hurdles, the writer had to overcome the biggest problem, and that was eliminating guns from the show. Can you imagine Terminator without guns?
Terminator Zero
The live-action Terminator saga has been action-packed with continuous gun blazing and several explosions. But Netflix, Skydance, and animation studio Production I.G. were all in favor of Terminator Zero to have a Japanese angle. However, Japanese culture is very different from the United States. Japanese gun law has limited the accessibility of guns over the decades, and even the police would first engage in hand-to-hand combat before using guns.
Mattson Tomlin Shared His Problem While Writing Terminator Zero Netflix’s Terminator Zero
Terminator Zero has certainly created an astonishing buzz among fans, but it has also...
Terminator Zero
The live-action Terminator saga has been action-packed with continuous gun blazing and several explosions. But Netflix, Skydance, and animation studio Production I.G. were all in favor of Terminator Zero to have a Japanese angle. However, Japanese culture is very different from the United States. Japanese gun law has limited the accessibility of guns over the decades, and even the police would first engage in hand-to-hand combat before using guns.
Mattson Tomlin Shared His Problem While Writing Terminator Zero Netflix’s Terminator Zero
Terminator Zero has certainly created an astonishing buzz among fans, but it has also...
- 5/16/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Terminator Zero is all set to take us back into the world of Skynet, this time in the form of an anime series. Despite being set in the universe created by the legendary filmmaker James Cameron in 1984, the upcoming Netflix show will present a new take on the popular franchise.
A still from Terminator Zero
Following the renowned Arnold Schwarzenegger 1984 film, Terminator has spawned several movies, series, and video games. However, the franchise has seen a steady decline in its popularity over time with some of the worst films like Genisys and Salvation.
Several fans hoped that the upcoming series might use its classic time-travel trope to give justice to the underwhelming Terminator films in some ways. Unfortunately, such a thing is now impossible as the showrunner revealed that Terminator Zero will not mess with the canon in any way.
Will Terminator Zero affect the existing Terminator films? Christian Bale...
A still from Terminator Zero
Following the renowned Arnold Schwarzenegger 1984 film, Terminator has spawned several movies, series, and video games. However, the franchise has seen a steady decline in its popularity over time with some of the worst films like Genisys and Salvation.
Several fans hoped that the upcoming series might use its classic time-travel trope to give justice to the underwhelming Terminator films in some ways. Unfortunately, such a thing is now impossible as the showrunner revealed that Terminator Zero will not mess with the canon in any way.
Will Terminator Zero affect the existing Terminator films? Christian Bale...
- 5/16/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Despite decent reviews, the last Terminator movie, Dark Fate, was the latest instalment in the franchise to underperform at the box office, and it will probably be a very long time before we see the war against the machines continue on the big screen.
While the saga may be taking a (possibly permanent) break in live-action, a new 8-episode Netflix anime series titled Terminator Zero is on the way, and is set to premiere on August 29.
If that date sounds familiar, we were told that the Judgment Day event occurred on August 29, 1997 in the movies.
The streamer (via EW) has debuted the first official promo images for the show, which will take the classic sci-fi franchise in a completely new direction by moving the story to Tokyo, Japan, and, for the first time, shifting away from Sarah and John Connor, who have (together or separately) featured in all previous Terminator movies.
While the saga may be taking a (possibly permanent) break in live-action, a new 8-episode Netflix anime series titled Terminator Zero is on the way, and is set to premiere on August 29.
If that date sounds familiar, we were told that the Judgment Day event occurred on August 29, 1997 in the movies.
The streamer (via EW) has debuted the first official promo images for the show, which will take the classic sci-fi franchise in a completely new direction by moving the story to Tokyo, Japan, and, for the first time, shifting away from Sarah and John Connor, who have (together or separately) featured in all previous Terminator movies.
- 5/16/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The first two "Terminator" movies are amongst the greatest works of science-fiction in American cinema — which makes the fact the original "Terminator" almost did not happen baffling. These films gave us groundbreaking special effects and iconic lines of dialogue, along with some rather scary predictions of the future.
Of course, the "Terminator" franchise has also given us some very mediocre sequels. Now, after six movies and a live-action TV show, the property is finally entering animation, with "The Batman 2" writer Mattson Tomlin spearheading the anime "Terminator Zero" for Netflix. After the streamer, Skydance, and Production I.G decided they wanted the show to have a Japanese component, Tomlin decided to set the anime in Japan. That decision brought with it a big problem, however. As Tomlin told Entertainment Weekly, "I was aware that there aren't really guns in Japan, and I don't think I quite appreciated how real that was.
Of course, the "Terminator" franchise has also given us some very mediocre sequels. Now, after six movies and a live-action TV show, the property is finally entering animation, with "The Batman 2" writer Mattson Tomlin spearheading the anime "Terminator Zero" for Netflix. After the streamer, Skydance, and Production I.G decided they wanted the show to have a Japanese component, Tomlin decided to set the anime in Japan. That decision brought with it a big problem, however. As Tomlin told Entertainment Weekly, "I was aware that there aren't really guns in Japan, and I don't think I quite appreciated how real that was.
- 5/15/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In a candid interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Mattson Tomlin sheds light on the creative process behind the highly anticipated Terminator Zero anime, revealing how the production team navigated the challenges of adapting the iconic franchise for a Japanese audience.
One of the most distinctive aspects of Terminator Zero is the series breaking away from its American roots and incorporating Japanese elements, a decision influenced by studio Production I.G.
Tomlin revealed that he took this idea a step further and decided to set the eight-episode anime entirely in Japan. This, however, led to an unexpected cultural clash. Notably the absence of firearms in Japanese society.
He recounts his realization of this difference when his initial scripts included scenes of violence in Tokyo, only to be informed by Production I.G that guns are not prevalent in Japan. This revelation prompted Tomlin to rethink his approach and adapt the storyline accordingly.
“My partners at Production I.
One of the most distinctive aspects of Terminator Zero is the series breaking away from its American roots and incorporating Japanese elements, a decision influenced by studio Production I.G.
Tomlin revealed that he took this idea a step further and decided to set the eight-episode anime entirely in Japan. This, however, led to an unexpected cultural clash. Notably the absence of firearms in Japanese society.
He recounts his realization of this difference when his initial scripts included scenes of violence in Tokyo, only to be informed by Production I.G that guns are not prevalent in Japan. This revelation prompted Tomlin to rethink his approach and adapt the storyline accordingly.
“My partners at Production I.
- 5/15/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio are all set to release a new anime series called Suicide Squad Isekai, an anime series based on DC Comics’ Suicide Squad. The show has got the superhero fans all hyped up because the character trailer of the series featuring Harley Quinn makes it look utterly promising.
The Joker and Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad Isekai
However, it looks like the DC series is going to receive tough competition as another popular franchise that featured Arnold Schwarzenegger as its lead has announced its own anime series. Well, if you have not guessed already, it’s none other than Terminator, which is going to showcase itself in a brand new avatar, as they are all set to capture the anime industry.
Terminator Franchise Decides To Follow The Footsteps of Suicide Squad Isekai
The Terminator franchise featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most popular sci-fi film franchises of all time.
The Joker and Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad Isekai
However, it looks like the DC series is going to receive tough competition as another popular franchise that featured Arnold Schwarzenegger as its lead has announced its own anime series. Well, if you have not guessed already, it’s none other than Terminator, which is going to showcase itself in a brand new avatar, as they are all set to capture the anime industry.
Terminator Franchise Decides To Follow The Footsteps of Suicide Squad Isekai
The Terminator franchise featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most popular sci-fi film franchises of all time.
- 5/15/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The official Twitter account of Netflix announced on May 15, 2024, that the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Terminator, titled Terminator Zero, will release on Aug 29, 2024.
All the episodes of the anime will be dropped at once exclusively on Netflix at 3 a.m. Et/12 a.m. Pt.
Accompanying the announcement are the preview images of the anime, offering a glimpse into what to anticipate.
Terminator Zero is directed by Masashi Kudo, with Mattson Tomlin serving as the showrunner, executive producer, and writer.
Production Ig is the animation studio of the anime.
The plot of Terminator anime is described as:
“In August 1997, a computer scientist named Malcom Lee is working furiously from his lab in Tokyo to launch an AI program he believes will save the world. As the course of the future changes from the past, an unrelenting assassin is send back in time to murder Malcom and his three children in...
All the episodes of the anime will be dropped at once exclusively on Netflix at 3 a.m. Et/12 a.m. Pt.
Accompanying the announcement are the preview images of the anime, offering a glimpse into what to anticipate.
Terminator Zero is directed by Masashi Kudo, with Mattson Tomlin serving as the showrunner, executive producer, and writer.
Production Ig is the animation studio of the anime.
The plot of Terminator anime is described as:
“In August 1997, a computer scientist named Malcom Lee is working furiously from his lab in Tokyo to launch an AI program he believes will save the world. As the course of the future changes from the past, an unrelenting assassin is send back in time to murder Malcom and his three children in...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
“Terminator Zero” , directed by Masahi Kudo is a new anime TV series, based on James Cameron’s “Terminator”movie franchise, streaming 8-episodes August 29, 2024 on Netflix:
“…a future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines.
“1997: The ‘AI’ known as ‘Skynet’ gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity.
“She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named ‘Malcolm Lee’ who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his children.”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…a future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines.
“1997: The ‘AI’ known as ‘Skynet’ gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity.
“She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named ‘Malcolm Lee’ who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his children.”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/15/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
There have been a few different dates for Judgment Day in the Terminator series, but for fans of James Cameron's blockbuster 1991 sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day , that date is August 29. That's also when Netflix, Skydance and anime studio Production I.G's Terminator Zero animated series is set to premiere this year. Terminator Zero showrunner and executive producer Mattson Tomlin shared a first look and some additional details in an exclusive summer preview with Entertainment Weekly . According to Tomlin, the eight-episode series keeps all of the main films as canon while moving the story to Tokyo. A wholly original cast—devoid of the Connors who typically stand at the center of the saga—will be in the spotlight in a story set in 1997, on the bleeding edge of Judgment Day. Related: Production I.G Helms Terminator Animated Series for Netflix In this story, a soldier from the future heads back...
- 5/15/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
“Terminator Zero” has set its premiere date at Netflix.
The eight-episode animated series, which revolves around new characters in the “Terminator” universe, will premiere globally on Aug. 29.
The official synopsis reads, “2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.”
“Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.”
“Terminator Zero” is created and executive produced by Mattson Tomlin,...
The eight-episode animated series, which revolves around new characters in the “Terminator” universe, will premiere globally on Aug. 29.
The official synopsis reads, “2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.”
“Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.”
“Terminator Zero” is created and executive produced by Mattson Tomlin,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Intro: It’s a story we’ve all heard before. A group of friends stray off the beaten path and end up having to fight for their lives. This has served as the set-up for many classic horror films and thrillers. Back in the early ‘90s, director Stephen Hopkins used it as the set-up for an action movie that has an awesome cast. Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, and Stephen Dorff play the friends fighting to survive. Denis Leary is the leader of the criminal gang out for their blood. Unfortunately, not a lot of people went to see the movie when it was released… but they did make the soundtrack a hit. The movie is called Judgment Night, and it’s time for it to be Revisited.
Set-up: Judgment Night started out as a spec script written by Kevin Jarre, whose other credits include Rambo: First Blood Part 2,...
Set-up: Judgment Night started out as a spec script written by Kevin Jarre, whose other credits include Rambo: First Blood Part 2,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Actor Chris Pratt left fans divided after he excluded ex-wife Anna Faris from a social media Mother’s Day tribute. Pratt and Faris were married in 2009, two years after the couple met in 2007 on the film Take Me Home Tonight. After eight years of marriage, the couple filed for divorce in 2017, later finalized in 2018—the two share a son, Jack, born in 2012.
Pratt began a relationship with Katherine Schwarzenegger, daughter of The Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Pratt and Schwarzenegger married in 2019. The couple have two daughters together, Lyla and Eloise.
This Sunday, on Mother’s Day, Pratt expressed his gratitude to his wife in an Instagram post. The carousel featured photos of Schwarzenegger and Pratt’s mother, Kathy.
“Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! Love to my Mom Kathy, who set a high bar for her love, patience, humor, and joy in motherhood,” Pratt wrote. “And a special thank you,...
Pratt began a relationship with Katherine Schwarzenegger, daughter of The Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Pratt and Schwarzenegger married in 2019. The couple have two daughters together, Lyla and Eloise.
This Sunday, on Mother’s Day, Pratt expressed his gratitude to his wife in an Instagram post. The carousel featured photos of Schwarzenegger and Pratt’s mother, Kathy.
“Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! Love to my Mom Kathy, who set a high bar for her love, patience, humor, and joy in motherhood,” Pratt wrote. “And a special thank you,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
James Cameron is currently one of the highest-rated filmmakers in the entire entertainment industry, having helmed fan-favorite masterpieces like Titanic and 1986’s Aliens. But he wasn’t always this famous, nor were his outstanding directing skills garnering interest from audiences for at least a few years after he kicked off his directorial debut with Xenogenesis in 1978.
James Cameron. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
That said, besides The Terminator film series, what actually made him super famous in the industry was his brilliantly helmed Avatar saga, which quite literally surpassed the Star Wars lore by flying colors. But that wasn’t Cameron’s first attempt at outshining George Lucas’ universe, because the first attempt came nearly three decades earlier in 1980 through one of Cameron’s poorly-rated films.
James Cameron’s First Attempt at Surpassing Star Wars Came in 1980
After Xenogenesis in 1978, Cameron inevitably caught the eye of the late mastermind director Roger Corman,...
James Cameron. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
That said, besides The Terminator film series, what actually made him super famous in the industry was his brilliantly helmed Avatar saga, which quite literally surpassed the Star Wars lore by flying colors. But that wasn’t Cameron’s first attempt at outshining George Lucas’ universe, because the first attempt came nearly three decades earlier in 1980 through one of Cameron’s poorly-rated films.
James Cameron’s First Attempt at Surpassing Star Wars Came in 1980
After Xenogenesis in 1978, Cameron inevitably caught the eye of the late mastermind director Roger Corman,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Roger Corman, the B-movie legend who helped launch the careers of Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, and Francis Ford Coppola, among many others, has passed away at the age of 98. His family told Variety that he died on Thursday, May 9, at his home in Santa Monica, surrounded by his loved ones. The family also released this statement:
"His films were revolutionary and iconoclastic, and captured the spirit of an age. When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, 'I was a filmmaker, just that.'"
It's no exaggeration to say that Hollywood wouldn't be the same without Roger Corman. In a career that spanned half a century and hundreds of films, he directed and/or produced B-movie hits and cult classics like "House of Usher," "The Little Shop of Horrors," "Death Race 2000," and "Attack of the Crab Monsters" (not to mention a famously unreleased "Fantastic Four" movie...
"His films were revolutionary and iconoclastic, and captured the spirit of an age. When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, 'I was a filmmaker, just that.'"
It's no exaggeration to say that Hollywood wouldn't be the same without Roger Corman. In a career that spanned half a century and hundreds of films, he directed and/or produced B-movie hits and cult classics like "House of Usher," "The Little Shop of Horrors," "Death Race 2000," and "Attack of the Crab Monsters" (not to mention a famously unreleased "Fantastic Four" movie...
- 5/12/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
“Abigail,” directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, and Alisha Weir in a career-defining role as Abigail, is a film that initially leaves viewers questioning whether it’s an elaborate jest or merely a cinematic misstep. At times, it ventures into the realm of the ridiculous, only to ultimately unveil its true intention: to deliver a rollicking vampire comedy that adeptly blends gore with hilariously chilling moments, centered around a girl who is part Terminator, part vampire, and part… mafia ballerina.
Our time was well spent, filled with hearty laughter, surrendering to a film that, beneath its seemingly nonsensical surface, offers a wildly entertaining experience.
Abigail Plot
The storyline revolves around a cadre of criminals who kidnap a girl under the assumption of demanding a ransom. However, the girl is far from the innocent captive they expected, soon revealing her true, ferocious instincts.
Our time was well spent, filled with hearty laughter, surrendering to a film that, beneath its seemingly nonsensical surface, offers a wildly entertaining experience.
Abigail Plot
The storyline revolves around a cadre of criminals who kidnap a girl under the assumption of demanding a ransom. However, the girl is far from the innocent captive they expected, soon revealing her true, ferocious instincts.
- 5/11/2024
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Kung Fury— a 2015 English-language Swedish martial arts comedy film— is weirdly entertaining, the average critics’ consensus certified the movie fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an impressive 86% score. Also, fans have showered their love for the David Sandberg (not to be confused with Shazam! director) written and directed movie.
Jorma Taccone as Adolf Hitler in Kung Fury
As the movie claimed the astounding accolades, there was inherently another installment in the making. The sequel of the Sandberg-led movie who played the title character, also starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, Kung Fury 2 has never seen the light of day. Jorma Taccone played the notorious historical figure, Adolf Hitler and the actor was heartbroken as the movie was hidden from the public forever.
Jorma Taccone Was Heartbroken After Kung Fury 2’s Release Was Scrapped Jorma Taccone as Adolf Hitler in Kung Fury
Jorma Taccone played a comic version of Adolf Hitler, Kung Fuhrer,...
Jorma Taccone as Adolf Hitler in Kung Fury
As the movie claimed the astounding accolades, there was inherently another installment in the making. The sequel of the Sandberg-led movie who played the title character, also starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, Kung Fury 2 has never seen the light of day. Jorma Taccone played the notorious historical figure, Adolf Hitler and the actor was heartbroken as the movie was hidden from the public forever.
Jorma Taccone Was Heartbroken After Kung Fury 2’s Release Was Scrapped Jorma Taccone as Adolf Hitler in Kung Fury
Jorma Taccone played a comic version of Adolf Hitler, Kung Fuhrer,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
George Lucas, the rebel and the legend, created a living legacy in his lifetime with the Star Wars franchise that represents more human emotions than the species in itself. With each film representing one human emotion – from retribution to love – the franchise soon spawned into a global conglomerate, impossible to be controlled by any one man or be limited to his vision only.
George Lucas [Photo: Joey Gannon/Wikimedia Commons]But the resulting product was a marvel of creation and Star Wars was right to be recognized as such. The space saga that began with Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, stretched into half a century’s worth of narrative arc with fans who still revisit the idiosyncratic characters and expansive tales that first originated from the imagination of George Lucas.
Star Wars Breeds Criticism After Breaking the Status Quo
The universe that holds the creations of George Lucas captive is indeed a blessed one.
George Lucas [Photo: Joey Gannon/Wikimedia Commons]But the resulting product was a marvel of creation and Star Wars was right to be recognized as such. The space saga that began with Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, stretched into half a century’s worth of narrative arc with fans who still revisit the idiosyncratic characters and expansive tales that first originated from the imagination of George Lucas.
Star Wars Breeds Criticism After Breaking the Status Quo
The universe that holds the creations of George Lucas captive is indeed a blessed one.
- 5/3/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
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