Peoples Without The Apostrophe
After spending the month of October discussing Ed Gein and the various cinematic adaptations of his crimes, including The Silence of the Lambs, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (listen here) and House of 1000 Corpses (listen here), Jenn and I are broadening our perspectives for November.
On the Main Feed, we’re focusing on cults and cult leaders with a look at two different, but complementary examples.
First up: we’re zeroing in on Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple and the notorious Jonestown massacre that killed more than 900 people. It’s a fascinating case that prompts us to consider how people can begin a cause with altruistic motives and the intent to do good, but eventually, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Jones is a prime example of this.
Over time, the horrific mass suicide that occurred in the jungles of Guyana have been...
After spending the month of October discussing Ed Gein and the various cinematic adaptations of his crimes, including The Silence of the Lambs, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (listen here) and House of 1000 Corpses (listen here), Jenn and I are broadening our perspectives for November.
On the Main Feed, we’re focusing on cults and cult leaders with a look at two different, but complementary examples.
First up: we’re zeroing in on Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple and the notorious Jonestown massacre that killed more than 900 people. It’s a fascinating case that prompts us to consider how people can begin a cause with altruistic motives and the intent to do good, but eventually, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Jones is a prime example of this.
Over time, the horrific mass suicide that occurred in the jungles of Guyana have been...
- 10/31/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Longlegs.According to the philosopher Susan Neiman, “the problem of evil is the guiding force of modern thought.” Over the past several centuries, she writes in Evil in Modern Thought: An Alternative History of Philosophy (2002), thinkers have attempted to suss out the origins of evil and better understand its expressions in the world. The terms of this debate are existential. “Designating something as evil,” she writes, “is a way of marking the fact that it shatters our trust in the world.” In order for an act or an idea to be evil, it must transgress everything socially acceptable or comprehensible—it must arrive from beyond, as it were, to undo the social, moral, and cosmic orders of our world. You cannot encounter it and remain the person you were before.Can a film expose us to this evil? Neon’s marketing campaign for Longlegs (2024) has certainly tried to make the case.
- 10/29/2024
- MUBI
Looking for something to stream that won’t cost an arm and a leg in subscriptions and rental fees? A slew of shows and films like “Dawson’s Creek” “Licorice Pizza,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” one and two, “Legally Blonde” and more will be arriving on the free streaming service Tubi starting on Nov. 1.
In the spirit of fall and Thanksgiving, Tubi plays with the idea of nostalgia bringing in some oldies but goodies. Among the incoming films are “13 Going on 30,” “The 40 Year-Old Virgin,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Burlesque” and more. As for originals, Tubi will premiere four new projects — a documentary and three thrillers.
Here are all the new titles coming to Tubi in October:
Tubi Orignal Documentary
“Evil Among Us: Grim Sleeper:” The Grim Sleeper, one of the nation’s most infamous serial killers, remained undetected for decades—until a shocking breakthrough changed everything. (11/6)
Tubi Orignal Thrillers
“The Stepdaughter 2...
In the spirit of fall and Thanksgiving, Tubi plays with the idea of nostalgia bringing in some oldies but goodies. Among the incoming films are “13 Going on 30,” “The 40 Year-Old Virgin,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Burlesque” and more. As for originals, Tubi will premiere four new projects — a documentary and three thrillers.
Here are all the new titles coming to Tubi in October:
Tubi Orignal Documentary
“Evil Among Us: Grim Sleeper:” The Grim Sleeper, one of the nation’s most infamous serial killers, remained undetected for decades—until a shocking breakthrough changed everything. (11/6)
Tubi Orignal Thrillers
“The Stepdaughter 2...
- 10/28/2024
- by Emiliana Betancourt
- Variety Film + TV
Uma Thurman, Phoebe Dynevor, and Anthony Hopkins have been tapped to lead the cast of the period drama film “The Housekeeper.” Directed by Richard Eyre, the movie tells a story of forbidden love set in 1930s England. It is based on a short story by novelist Rose Tremain and will explore relationships and creativity during that time period.
The film follows a Polish housekeeper, to be played by Uma Thurman, and famous author Daphne du Maurier, portrayed by Phoebe Dynevor. Anthony Hopkins takes on the role of a wealthy widower named Lord DeWithers. Du Maurier’s own life experiences reportedly inspired Tremain’s short story and the movie’s story. Producer Julia Taylor-Stanley said the project offers “a captivating story of forbidden love and the power dynamics at play in 1930s high society.”
Eyre is an acclaimed director known for movies like “Notes on a Scandal” and “Iris.” Tremain, whose...
The film follows a Polish housekeeper, to be played by Uma Thurman, and famous author Daphne du Maurier, portrayed by Phoebe Dynevor. Anthony Hopkins takes on the role of a wealthy widower named Lord DeWithers. Du Maurier’s own life experiences reportedly inspired Tremain’s short story and the movie’s story. Producer Julia Taylor-Stanley said the project offers “a captivating story of forbidden love and the power dynamics at play in 1930s high society.”
Eyre is an acclaimed director known for movies like “Notes on a Scandal” and “Iris.” Tremain, whose...
- 10/28/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
“Notes on a Scandal” and “Iris” director Richard Eyre has assembled a starry cast for his next feature, an evocative romance fictionalizing the inspiration behind Daphne Du Maurier’s “Rebecca.”
“The Housekeeper” — being launched at AFM by Embankment Films alongside CAA Media Finance, which is co-repping U.S. rights — will be led by Oscar nominee Uma Thurman, two-time Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins “(The Father,” “The Silence of the Lambs”) and Phoebe Dynevor.
Eyre will direct from a script written by bestselling author Rose Tremain, based on her own short story and forthcoming novel. The film is being produced by Julia Taylor-Stanley and Kevin Loader.
“The Housekeeper” is set in the mystic, brooding and wild landscape of Cornwall, the rugged Atlantic foot of England, where Danni (Thurman), housekeeper at Manderville Hall — a grand and historic house owned by the wealthy and widowed Lord DeWithers (Hopkins) — falls prey to the glance...
“The Housekeeper” — being launched at AFM by Embankment Films alongside CAA Media Finance, which is co-repping U.S. rights — will be led by Oscar nominee Uma Thurman, two-time Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins “(The Father,” “The Silence of the Lambs”) and Phoebe Dynevor.
Eyre will direct from a script written by bestselling author Rose Tremain, based on her own short story and forthcoming novel. The film is being produced by Julia Taylor-Stanley and Kevin Loader.
“The Housekeeper” is set in the mystic, brooding and wild landscape of Cornwall, the rugged Atlantic foot of England, where Danni (Thurman), housekeeper at Manderville Hall — a grand and historic house owned by the wealthy and widowed Lord DeWithers (Hopkins) — falls prey to the glance...
- 10/28/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system, and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question.
Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the best horror films of all time. The list includes more than 400 titles, but in our report, we have decided to list the top ten films from the site to provide you with better insight, combined with our original comments and opinions, which will add flavor to the whole report.
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 movies on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!
Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the best horror films of all time. The list includes more than 400 titles, but in our report, we have decided to list the top ten films from the site to provide you with better insight, combined with our original comments and opinions, which will add flavor to the whole report.
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 movies on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!
- 10/27/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Scott Glenn was so charmed by his “Eugene the Marine” co-star Jim Gaffigan that while filming a particularly wild fight scene, the 85-year-old modified a stunt so he didn’t accidentally kill the comedian.
“All that I was concerned with when we got to the end of this scene was making it physically as real as possible, but also as safe as possible,” Glenn says, during a Zoom conversation with Gaffigan for Variety. “For instance, I don’t know if Jim knows this, but at one point I put something called a ‘naked choke’ on him. I always made sure that my bicep was not really next to his carotid artery, because if you squeeze that thing wrong, you can very quickly halt blood going to the brain and hurt somebody permanently.”
For Glenn, it was just another day at the office — “You think about things like that,” he deadpans,...
“All that I was concerned with when we got to the end of this scene was making it physically as real as possible, but also as safe as possible,” Glenn says, during a Zoom conversation with Gaffigan for Variety. “For instance, I don’t know if Jim knows this, but at one point I put something called a ‘naked choke’ on him. I always made sure that my bicep was not really next to his carotid artery, because if you squeeze that thing wrong, you can very quickly halt blood going to the brain and hurt somebody permanently.”
For Glenn, it was just another day at the office — “You think about things like that,” he deadpans,...
- 10/24/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker John Carpenter is set to receive the Career Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, it was announced on October 23. The west coast journos who make up Lafca will vote for the rest of this year’s winners on December 8, after which the awards will be presented on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Biltmore Hotel.
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Lafca President Robert Abele said in a statement, “John Carpenter is such an ideal choice not only for his ability to spin stylish, prescient, genre-bending features of otherworldly menace and powerful emotion, but also because his glorious career happens to span our group’s 50-year existence. That strong connection starts with Lafca recognizing his horror prowess early on with our New Generation award in 1979 for his stone-cold classic Halloween. So it’s only fitting that this longtime Angeleno, whose nightmares always said more...
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Lafca President Robert Abele said in a statement, “John Carpenter is such an ideal choice not only for his ability to spin stylish, prescient, genre-bending features of otherworldly menace and powerful emotion, but also because his glorious career happens to span our group’s 50-year existence. That strong connection starts with Lafca recognizing his horror prowess early on with our New Generation award in 1979 for his stone-cold classic Halloween. So it’s only fitting that this longtime Angeleno, whose nightmares always said more...
- 10/23/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Stars: Maika Monroe, Nicholas Cage, Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka, Blair Underwood | Written and Directed by Osgood Perkins
It can be difficult to market a film. A trailer can be the best way to garner interest, although this can be undone when the promotional material offers spoilers to lure in potential viewers (as evidenced with many Terminator sequels.) It is a credit to Neon for operating a “less is more” approach for Longlegs, relying on an unsettling atmosphere conveyed in their cryptic videos as an effective primer for the feature.
Set during the ‘90s, FBI Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) is a new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer (Nicolas Cage). Uncovering a series of occult clues, she is intent on stopping him before he claims more lives.
With a filmography made up of The Blackcoat’s Daughter (known in the UK as February), the Netflix film...
It can be difficult to market a film. A trailer can be the best way to garner interest, although this can be undone when the promotional material offers spoilers to lure in potential viewers (as evidenced with many Terminator sequels.) It is a credit to Neon for operating a “less is more” approach for Longlegs, relying on an unsettling atmosphere conveyed in their cryptic videos as an effective primer for the feature.
Set during the ‘90s, FBI Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) is a new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer (Nicolas Cage). Uncovering a series of occult clues, she is intent on stopping him before he claims more lives.
With a filmography made up of The Blackcoat’s Daughter (known in the UK as February), the Netflix film...
- 10/23/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of November titles. The Tubi November 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, some series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.
You can watch the Tubi November 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.
Tubi Originals...
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.
You can watch the Tubi November 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.
Tubi Originals...
- 10/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Ridley Scott's 2001 horror thriller "Hannibal" was a long-in-the-tooth sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs," both of them based on the works of author Thomas Harris. "Silence of the Lambs" was a boffo blockbuster when it came out in 1991, winning many Oscars and making millions. Anthony Hopkins took the world by storm with his lip-smacking performance as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist with a penchant for mutilating, killing, and often eating his victims. At the end of "Lambs," Hannibal escapes his high-security prison and proceeds to wreak havoc in the world.
In "Hannibal," however, we learn that Dr. Lecter left one of his victims alive. Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) was a child stalker who, years ago, fell into Lecter's psychiatric care. Lecter, being a brilliant manipulator of minds, convinced Mason to use his autoerotic asphyxiation noose while slicing off his own face and feeding it to nearby dogs.
In "Hannibal," however, we learn that Dr. Lecter left one of his victims alive. Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) was a child stalker who, years ago, fell into Lecter's psychiatric care. Lecter, being a brilliant manipulator of minds, convinced Mason to use his autoerotic asphyxiation noose while slicing off his own face and feeding it to nearby dogs.
- 10/21/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Horror and comedy and more similar than people realize, as they both revolve around timing and violating norms. My favorite performance in a horror movie is Jack Nicholson’s scary-funny turn in The Shining. While many fans just see Nicholson’s Jack Torrance as terrifying, I think the character has comedic overtones that helped make the movie a classic.
My favorite horror movie performance is as surreal as can be
Horror isn’t always the most critically acclaimed genre, but it has given us some superb performances. Anthony Perkins in Psycho, Marilyn Burns in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs are all electrifying. However, Nicholson stands out — even among those luminaries.
In The Shining, Nicholson overacts to the point where some of his acting choices are downright surreal. That fits well with the tone of the movie, which becomes progressively more off-kilter as it goes on.
My favorite horror movie performance is as surreal as can be
Horror isn’t always the most critically acclaimed genre, but it has given us some superb performances. Anthony Perkins in Psycho, Marilyn Burns in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs are all electrifying. However, Nicholson stands out — even among those luminaries.
In The Shining, Nicholson overacts to the point where some of his acting choices are downright surreal. That fits well with the tone of the movie, which becomes progressively more off-kilter as it goes on.
- 10/20/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In Jonathan Demme's 1991 thriller "The Silence of the Lambs," FBI cadet Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) finds several interesting and shocking clues while examining a dead body that had been fished out of Elk River in Clay County, West Virginia. Most prominently, large diamond patterns have been sliced out of the skin of the victim's back -- though to what end, Starling hasn't yet determined. More curiously, the pathologist finds a cocoon lodged in the victim's throat. It's too delicate to have fallen in accidentally, meaning someone shoved it in there deliberately.
Later, Starling takes the cocoon to a pair of entomologists (Paul Lazar and Dan Butler), hoping to learn more about it. The entomologists carefully dissect the cocoon and find it to be the species acherontia styx, better known as the death head moth (although it should have been more accurately described as the lesser death's head hawkmoth). The insect is easily recognizable,...
Later, Starling takes the cocoon to a pair of entomologists (Paul Lazar and Dan Butler), hoping to learn more about it. The entomologists carefully dissect the cocoon and find it to be the species acherontia styx, better known as the death head moth (although it should have been more accurately described as the lesser death's head hawkmoth). The insect is easily recognizable,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Prime Video’s October programming holds plenty of spooky, scary and surprising movies and TV shows in store ahead of Halloween like the Haunted House movies, Monster House (2006), Goosebumps (2015) and more. House of Spoils (2024) is an original that will be sure to frighten.
For the full list of Prime Video programming in October 2024, see below.
Oct. 1
Movies:
1984 (1985) 12 Angry Men (1957) 13 Going on 30 (2004) A Bridge Too Far (1977) A Haunted House (2013) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads A Haunted House 2 (2014) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) A Monster Calls (2017) A View to a Kill (1985) The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl (2005) All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989) All The King’s Men (2006) Animal Kingdom (2010) Aquaman (2018) Arrival (2016) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads Be Cool (2005) Before Midnight (2013) Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Body of Evidence (1993) Bruce Almighty (2003) Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) Chappie (2015) Charlotte’s Web (2006) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads Clueless (1995) Coach Carter...
For the full list of Prime Video programming in October 2024, see below.
Oct. 1
Movies:
1984 (1985) 12 Angry Men (1957) 13 Going on 30 (2004) A Bridge Too Far (1977) A Haunted House (2013) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads A Haunted House 2 (2014) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) A Monster Calls (2017) A View to a Kill (1985) The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl (2005) All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989) All The King’s Men (2006) Animal Kingdom (2010) Aquaman (2018) Arrival (2016) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads Be Cool (2005) Before Midnight (2013) Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Body of Evidence (1993) Bruce Almighty (2003) Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) Chappie (2015) Charlotte’s Web (2006) – Avail on Freevee w/ Ads Clueless (1995) Coach Carter...
- 10/18/2024
- by Tom Tapp and Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Jodie Foster's career has been famously wild. As a child, she appeared in lightweight Disney films like "Napoleon and Samantha" and "Freaky Friday," while also taking the world by surprise playing an underage sex worker in Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver." Throughout the 1980s, she successfully continued acting as she grew, appearing in films like "Foxes," "The Hotel New Hampshire," and "The Accused," for which she won her first Academy Award. In 1991, Foster won her second Oscar for playing FBI cadet Clarice Starling in Jonathan Demme's bleak serial killer thriller "The Silence of the Lambs," one of the few films to win "The Big Five" Oscars. That same year, Foster made her directorial debut with the child-prodigy drama "Little Man Tate."
From then on, Foster was a Hollywood staple, leading multiple high-profile studio dramas like "Maverick," Robert Zemeckis' "Contact," and "Anna and the King." She also worked with...
From then on, Foster was a Hollywood staple, leading multiple high-profile studio dramas like "Maverick," Robert Zemeckis' "Contact," and "Anna and the King." She also worked with...
- 10/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It’s a bit of whiplash to go from covering Psycho (listen), Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal 1960 classic, to Rob Zombie’s Southern-fried feature debut, House of 1000 Corpses, but that’s what Jenn and I are doing as we continue our month-long exploration of Ed Gein. If you haven’t listened to the primer (here), that’s the best place to begin.
In Zombie’s first film, four College kids – Jerry (Chris Hardwick), Bill (Rainn Wilson), Mary (Jennifer Jostyn), and Denise (Erin Daniels) – run afoul of the Firefly clan and fight to survive the night. Of course, the demented family is more fun to watch, especially sexually aggressive Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie) and knife-happy Otis (Bill Moseley).
What’s fascinating about Zombie’s film, apart from how overwhelming his visuals are, is how many horror and true crime homages he packs in. This includes the trio of historical killers in...
In Zombie’s first film, four College kids – Jerry (Chris Hardwick), Bill (Rainn Wilson), Mary (Jennifer Jostyn), and Denise (Erin Daniels) – run afoul of the Firefly clan and fight to survive the night. Of course, the demented family is more fun to watch, especially sexually aggressive Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie) and knife-happy Otis (Bill Moseley).
What’s fascinating about Zombie’s film, apart from how overwhelming his visuals are, is how many horror and true crime homages he packs in. This includes the trio of historical killers in...
- 10/17/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stephen King's It miniseries was one of the great horror releases of the 90s, and still terrifies audiences more than 30 years after release. Featured within In Search of Darkness 1990-1994, we have an exclusive clip with director Tommy Lee Wallace, who talks about the world's fear of clowns, and bringing Pennywise to life with Tim Curry!
Ready to explore the best of ‘90s horror films and TV? In Search of Darkness 1990-1994, a five-plus-hour documentary featuring brand-new interviews with the greatest line-up of horror icons and experts, is now available to pre-order exclusively at 90sHorrorDoc.com until Midnight Halloween (Pacific Time) on October 31st, 2024. Audiences will have their last chance to have their names alongside their favorite horror icons in the credits!
From Creatorvc, the creative minds behind the In Search of Darkness ‘80s horror trilogy and Aliens Expanded documentary, In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 delves into an...
Ready to explore the best of ‘90s horror films and TV? In Search of Darkness 1990-1994, a five-plus-hour documentary featuring brand-new interviews with the greatest line-up of horror icons and experts, is now available to pre-order exclusively at 90sHorrorDoc.com until Midnight Halloween (Pacific Time) on October 31st, 2024. Audiences will have their last chance to have their names alongside their favorite horror icons in the credits!
From Creatorvc, the creative minds behind the In Search of Darkness ‘80s horror trilogy and Aliens Expanded documentary, In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 delves into an...
- 10/16/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Oscar voters don’t often want to be terrorized, so when it happens it’s frightfully good. Take a tour through our photo gallery featuring 14 of the scariest movies to be honored at the Academy Awards.
Our gallery begins with “The Silence of the Lambs,” the 1991 film which swept through the major categories. It prevailed for Best Picture, Best Director (Jonathan Demme), Best Actress (Jodie Foster), Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally).
To help close out the 20th Century, director and writer M. Night Shyamalan devised one of the most clever scripts in recent decades for “The Sixth Sense” in 1999. Starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment (Best Supporting Actor nominee), the film offered a major twist ending that is still being discussed today.
Our most recent entry is Jordan Peele‘s spooky “Get Out” starring Daniel Kaluuya, which won for Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars.
Our gallery begins with “The Silence of the Lambs,” the 1991 film which swept through the major categories. It prevailed for Best Picture, Best Director (Jonathan Demme), Best Actress (Jodie Foster), Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally).
To help close out the 20th Century, director and writer M. Night Shyamalan devised one of the most clever scripts in recent decades for “The Sixth Sense” in 1999. Starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment (Best Supporting Actor nominee), the film offered a major twist ending that is still being discussed today.
Our most recent entry is Jordan Peele‘s spooky “Get Out” starring Daniel Kaluuya, which won for Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars.
- 10/16/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
“Monster” Season 3 is going “Psycho.”
Variety reports that Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf, Emmy nominee Tom Hollander, and British Independent Film Awards winner Olivia Williams have joined the cast of the next installment of Netflix’s massively popular true crime anthology drama series from creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Season 3, “The Original Monster,” will follow serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein, who will be played by Charlie Hunnam. Metcalf will play Gein’s mother Augusta, a volatile religious fanatic with whom he had an extremely dysfunctional relationship.
Gein was the inspiration for the character of Norman Bates in the film “Psycho,” and that fact will be explored in “Monster,” as Hollander will be playing director Alfred Hitchcock and Williams will be playing Hitchcock’s wife Alma Reville.
“Monster” began in 2022 with “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which is one of Netflix’s most-watched shows of all time.
Variety reports that Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf, Emmy nominee Tom Hollander, and British Independent Film Awards winner Olivia Williams have joined the cast of the next installment of Netflix’s massively popular true crime anthology drama series from creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Season 3, “The Original Monster,” will follow serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein, who will be played by Charlie Hunnam. Metcalf will play Gein’s mother Augusta, a volatile religious fanatic with whom he had an extremely dysfunctional relationship.
Gein was the inspiration for the character of Norman Bates in the film “Psycho,” and that fact will be explored in “Monster,” as Hollander will be playing director Alfred Hitchcock and Williams will be playing Hitchcock’s wife Alma Reville.
“Monster” began in 2022 with “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which is one of Netflix’s most-watched shows of all time.
- 10/16/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has proven to be another success for Ryan Murphy, and work on the third season of the Monsters series is already underway. It was announced last month that Charlie Hunnam would star in Monsters season 3 as Ed Gein, and Netflix has revealed that Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander, and Olivia Williams will be joining him.
Laurie Metcalf will play Augusta Wilhelmine Gein, Ed Gein’s mother, while Tom Hollander will play iconic director Alfred Hitchcock, and Olivia Williams will play Alma Reville, Alfred’s wife.
Ed Gein became infamous in the 1950s when authorities discovered that he had killed multiple people as well as dug up graves from a nearby cemetery to craft a variety of household items and clothing from the remains. His case served as an inspiration for many notable horror villains, including Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Buffalo Bill...
Laurie Metcalf will play Augusta Wilhelmine Gein, Ed Gein’s mother, while Tom Hollander will play iconic director Alfred Hitchcock, and Olivia Williams will play Alma Reville, Alfred’s wife.
Ed Gein became infamous in the 1950s when authorities discovered that he had killed multiple people as well as dug up graves from a nearby cemetery to craft a variety of household items and clothing from the remains. His case served as an inspiration for many notable horror villains, including Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Buffalo Bill...
- 10/15/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste and Luana Bajrami have been unveiled as supporting cast members in Rebecca Zlotowski’s murder mystery movie Vie Privée starring Jodie Foster.
The production has also unveiled the plotline for the film which follows renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner, played by previously-announced Foster, who mounts her own private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.
The supporting cast news and plot reveal comes as filming – running from September 30 to November 22 between Paris and Normandy – enters its third week.
The feature is Zlotowski’s sixth film after 2023 Venice Golden Lion contender Other People’s Children, An Easy Girl, Planetarium, Grand Central and Dear Prudence.
Zlotowski co-wrote the screenplay with Anne Berest, whose credits include Audrey Diwan’s Venice Golden Lion winner Happening and Other People’s Children, as well as long-time collaborator Gaëlle Macé.
The film...
The production has also unveiled the plotline for the film which follows renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner, played by previously-announced Foster, who mounts her own private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.
The supporting cast news and plot reveal comes as filming – running from September 30 to November 22 between Paris and Normandy – enters its third week.
The feature is Zlotowski’s sixth film after 2023 Venice Golden Lion contender Other People’s Children, An Easy Girl, Planetarium, Grand Central and Dear Prudence.
Zlotowski co-wrote the screenplay with Anne Berest, whose credits include Audrey Diwan’s Venice Golden Lion winner Happening and Other People’s Children, as well as long-time collaborator Gaëlle Macé.
The film...
- 10/14/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has been cast in an important supporting role in the new film “Maserati: The Brothers.” The movie will tell the true story of the Italian brothers who founded the luxury car company Maserati in 1914. Hopkins will play the part of an early Italian investor who helped provide funding to support the Maserati brothers’ growing business.
Directed by Bobby Moresco, “Maserati: The Brothers” aims to provide insight into the company’s origins in Bologna, Italy. It will follow the brothers, Alfieri, Ettore, and Ernesto Maserati, from when they first started tinkering with engines in their garage to building successful race cars and luxury road vehicles. The film is expected to highlight notable historic events like the creation of their first Grand Prix car and the tragic death of Alfieri Maserati in a racing accident.
Producer Andrea Iervolino stated he is thrilled Hopkins joined the project, remarking “His...
Directed by Bobby Moresco, “Maserati: The Brothers” aims to provide insight into the company’s origins in Bologna, Italy. It will follow the brothers, Alfieri, Ettore, and Ernesto Maserati, from when they first started tinkering with engines in their garage to building successful race cars and luxury road vehicles. The film is expected to highlight notable historic events like the creation of their first Grand Prix car and the tragic death of Alfieri Maserati in a racing accident.
Producer Andrea Iervolino stated he is thrilled Hopkins joined the project, remarking “His...
- 10/14/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Indie filmmaker Sean Baker lamented the diminishing quantity of films not geared toward the superhero, action flick or horror genres.
“What I miss,” Baker began in a recent interview with the Associated Press, “where are the mature film for adults that had human stories, that didn’t have to have explosions or didn’t have to have superheroes or a horror-based [concept]? Where are those?”
The Anora helmer listed such titles as the multi-Oscar-winning Kramer vs. Kramer, as well as films by Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman.
“Where are they these days? They don’t exist, unfortunately, or they’re very few and far between. And it’s like, let’s get the audience to remember that that stuff is just as worthy of being on the big screen as the big tentpole films, the big blockbusters.”
He continued,...
“What I miss,” Baker began in a recent interview with the Associated Press, “where are the mature film for adults that had human stories, that didn’t have to have explosions or didn’t have to have superheroes or a horror-based [concept]? Where are those?”
The Anora helmer listed such titles as the multi-Oscar-winning Kramer vs. Kramer, as well as films by Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman.
“Where are they these days? They don’t exist, unfortunately, or they’re very few and far between. And it’s like, let’s get the audience to remember that that stuff is just as worthy of being on the big screen as the big tentpole films, the big blockbusters.”
He continued,...
- 10/12/2024
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Deadline Film + TV
Note: This article was originally published in October 2020, and has been updated to include Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).
With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new installment.
A truly successful horror movie will take an ordinary object or everyday activity...
With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new installment.
A truly successful horror movie will take an ordinary object or everyday activity...
- 10/11/2024
- by Katie Rife
- avclub.com
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ Puts a Handsome Face On an Infamous Killer [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]
Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is arguably the first modern horror movie and an unrivaled masterpiece of genre filmmaking.
Adapted from Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel, the story follows Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) as she flees with $40,000 of stolen money before running afoul of a monster hiding in plain sight. Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is a solitary clerk at a roadside motel who indulges in a taxidermy hobby while caring for his ailing mother.
But the truth lurking inside the house at the top of the hill would shock the world and cause us all to think twice before ever trusting a stranger again.
In the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction Podcast, Jenn and Joe continue their coverage of Ed Gein-inspired films with one of horror’s most influential texts.
Premiering just over two years after news of the quiet man’s horrendous crimes spread nationwide, Hitchcock...
Adapted from Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel, the story follows Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) as she flees with $40,000 of stolen money before running afoul of a monster hiding in plain sight. Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is a solitary clerk at a roadside motel who indulges in a taxidermy hobby while caring for his ailing mother.
But the truth lurking inside the house at the top of the hill would shock the world and cause us all to think twice before ever trusting a stranger again.
In the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction Podcast, Jenn and Joe continue their coverage of Ed Gein-inspired films with one of horror’s most influential texts.
Premiering just over two years after news of the quiet man’s horrendous crimes spread nationwide, Hitchcock...
- 10/10/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
From the producers of the hit In Search of Darkness documentary franchise comes In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994, an all-new epic documentary that aims to be the ultimate celebration of the wacky world of 1990s horror. Horror icons John Carpenter, Heather Langenkamp, and Mike Flanagan lead the line-up of 40+ genre favorites who were interviewed for this in-depth re-assessment of the decade, and we’re debuting the official trailer this morning!
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994, a five-plus-hour documentary featuring brand-new interviews with an incredible line-up of horror icons and experts, is now available to pre-order exclusively at 90sHorrorDoc.com until Midnight Halloween (Pacific Time) on October 31st, 2024. This is your last chance to have Your name alongside your favorite horror icons in the credits.
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 Purchase Options:
Isod: 1990-94 Blu-ray Package (including Blu-ray w/slipcase; 2 posters; sew-on patch; membership card; name in credits; digital...
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994, a five-plus-hour documentary featuring brand-new interviews with an incredible line-up of horror icons and experts, is now available to pre-order exclusively at 90sHorrorDoc.com until Midnight Halloween (Pacific Time) on October 31st, 2024. This is your last chance to have Your name alongside your favorite horror icons in the credits.
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 Purchase Options:
Isod: 1990-94 Blu-ray Package (including Blu-ray w/slipcase; 2 posters; sew-on patch; membership card; name in credits; digital...
- 10/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Prime Video is gearing up for Prime Day with some exciting deals, and you don’t have to wait until the big day to score major discounts. Starting October 7, Prime members can save up to 50% on a selection of movies and TV shows, making it a perfect opportunity to build up your digital media library without breaking the bank. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent, there are plenty of options to explore, and the savings are significant. The best part? You don’t have to keep checking for price drops yourself. If a movie you’re eyeing is still too expensive, services like CheapCharts make it easy to track prices. Just add your desired titles to their wishlist, and they’ll notify you when the price goes down. Among the discounted titles are Harold and the Purple Crayon for just $8.99 and the original Joker movie at $6.99. There are other options like Fall Guy,...
- 10/8/2024
- by Nafees Ahmed
- High on Films
Rising star Minha Kim unveils her first lead performance since breaking out in AppleTV+’s prestige drama series Pachinko, playing a young woman accused of murdering a best-selling author in Chun Sun-young’s feature debut A Girl with Closed Eyes. Premiering at the Busan International Film Festival, the yarn unspools as a polished crime thriller bolstered by a raft of strong performances, not least from Kim and Choi Hee-seo, but ultimately let down by some wildly implausible plotting.
Set in South Korea’s provincial mountain region of Hongcheon, A Girl with Closed Eyes opens as a young woman calling herself Min-ju (Kim) is caught, smoking gun literally in hand, standing over the bloodied corpse of celebrated writer Jeong Sang-woo (Lee Ki-woo). Taken in for questioning, she claims that Jeong was responsible for an unsolved kidnapping case from 20 years earlier that serves as the inspiration for his hit novel. She also...
Set in South Korea’s provincial mountain region of Hongcheon, A Girl with Closed Eyes opens as a young woman calling herself Min-ju (Kim) is caught, smoking gun literally in hand, standing over the bloodied corpse of celebrated writer Jeong Sang-woo (Lee Ki-woo). Taken in for questioning, she claims that Jeong was responsible for an unsolved kidnapping case from 20 years earlier that serves as the inspiration for his hit novel. She also...
- 10/5/2024
- by James Marsh
- Deadline Film + TV
On November 16th, 1957, Ed Gein was arrested in the tiny town of Plainfield Wisconsin. Suspected of a single murder, what authorities found in his isolated farmhouse would shock the nation. Jenn and Joe tackle their second case by unraveling the twisted life and crimes of the Butcher of Plainfield in the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction Podcast.
This story would go on to inspire some of horror’s most iconic films, but who was the real person behind the cinematic mask?
It’s a grisly story full of macabre details including necrophilia, suspected cannibalism, dismembered corpses, and furniture made from human skin
They’ll also discuss Gein’s troubling relationship with his mother Augusta and what really happened to his older brother Henry. Jenn walks Joe through all the disturbing details of this astounding story that changed the way we view monstrosity.
And if you want even more Murder Made Fiction,...
This story would go on to inspire some of horror’s most iconic films, but who was the real person behind the cinematic mask?
It’s a grisly story full of macabre details including necrophilia, suspected cannibalism, dismembered corpses, and furniture made from human skin
They’ll also discuss Gein’s troubling relationship with his mother Augusta and what really happened to his older brother Henry. Jenn walks Joe through all the disturbing details of this astounding story that changed the way we view monstrosity.
And if you want even more Murder Made Fiction,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
After coming up short on his first two Best Actor Oscar bids for “Walk the Line” and “The Master,” Joaquin Phoenix took the gold in 2020 for “Joker.” The film reaped a whopping 11 Oscar nominations and cracked the billion dollar mark at the box office. The sequel, “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which hits theaters October 4, makes Phoenix the 11th Best Actor victor to reprise his winning role in a feature film.
Only one of the first 10 fellows to pull off this double feature earned another Oscar nomination: Bing Crosby (he won for “Going My Way” in 1945 and was nominated for “The Bells of St. Mary’s” in 1946).
Those who preceded Crosby in reprising their winning roles without academy recognition are Warner Baxter, who went on to appear in both “The Cisco Kid” (1931) and “Return of the Cisco Kid” (1939), and Spencer Tracy, who starred in “Men of Boys Town” (1941).
Edward Flanagan portrayer Tracy...
Only one of the first 10 fellows to pull off this double feature earned another Oscar nomination: Bing Crosby (he won for “Going My Way” in 1945 and was nominated for “The Bells of St. Mary’s” in 1946).
Those who preceded Crosby in reprising their winning roles without academy recognition are Warner Baxter, who went on to appear in both “The Cisco Kid” (1931) and “Return of the Cisco Kid” (1939), and Spencer Tracy, who starred in “Men of Boys Town” (1941).
Edward Flanagan portrayer Tracy...
- 10/1/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Plot: A series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan, a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.
Review: Think about the worst thing you could never unsee boiling in a pot. This line of...
Review: Think about the worst thing you could never unsee boiling in a pot. This line of...
- 9/27/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The documentary feature The House From …, which counts Ryan Reynolds as executive producer, is ready to roll out the welcome mat.
Director Tommy Avallone’s film is set to debut on Fubo and Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel on Oct. 27, and it will be available via VOD platforms the next day. The documentary premieres at Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle Film Festival in New Jersey on Oct. 25.
The House From … focuses on memorable homes from movies and TV series and includes interviews with residents of such properties to share the unique experience of living there while dealing with fan attention. Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl) narrates the film.
The documentary includes homes from such projects as Full House, The Golden Girls, Breaking Bad, Twilight, Home Alone, Friday, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Old School, Roseanne, The Silence of the Lambs, Family Matters, The Goonies, A Christmas Story, Mrs. Doubtfire and Halloween.
Director Avallone...
Director Tommy Avallone’s film is set to debut on Fubo and Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel on Oct. 27, and it will be available via VOD platforms the next day. The documentary premieres at Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle Film Festival in New Jersey on Oct. 25.
The House From … focuses on memorable homes from movies and TV series and includes interviews with residents of such properties to share the unique experience of living there while dealing with fan attention. Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl) narrates the film.
The documentary includes homes from such projects as Full House, The Golden Girls, Breaking Bad, Twilight, Home Alone, Friday, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Old School, Roseanne, The Silence of the Lambs, Family Matters, The Goonies, A Christmas Story, Mrs. Doubtfire and Halloween.
Director Avallone...
- 9/24/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Image Source: Amazon Some people were shocked that Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1992. It wasn’t, of course, because they didn’t think he’d done an excellent job as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs — everyone’s in perfect agreement that he was perfect in the role. What surprised people is that he won the leading role category for a performance that only had him on the screen for about 16 of the film’s 118 minutes. When we spoke to Hopkins about his win, we were surprised to learn that he was one of those surprised people, too! (Click on the media bar below to hear Anthony Hopkins) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Anthny_Hopkins_Oscars_Silence_of_theLambs_.mp3
The Silence of the Lambs is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
The post The Roaring ‘Silence’ And The Oscar...
The Silence of the Lambs is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
The post The Roaring ‘Silence’ And The Oscar...
- 9/20/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
There was never a time when Denzel Washington wasn't on a hot streak. Not only does Washington have a talent for picking interesting or unique projects, but he also has the acting acumen to back up whatever he selects. Even when he's decided to make a mainstream genre thriller, clunky crime flick, or brutal, brainless actioner, he is always present, bringing nuance and texture to his performances. It also helps that Washington has become a go-to collaborator for multiple talented directors, having worked with Spike Lee, Antoine Fuqua, Carl Franklin, Jonathan Demme, and both Ridley and Tony Scott multiple times apiece. He has also taken it upon himself to produce 10 movies based on August Wilson's plays, two of which have already been made.
Washington's hot streak in the mid-1990s included, in a row, "Much Ado About Nothing," "The Pelican Brief," "Philadelphia," "Crimson Tide," Virtuosity," "Devil in a Blue Dress,...
Washington's hot streak in the mid-1990s included, in a row, "Much Ado About Nothing," "The Pelican Brief," "Philadelphia," "Crimson Tide," Virtuosity," "Devil in a Blue Dress,...
- 9/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The ten-episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was such a huge success for the Netflix streaming service back in 2022 that Netflix ordered two more seasons of the show from its creators, Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy. Last year, it was announced that the second season would be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and we’re now just a couple of days away from the premiere date! Monsters is set to start streaming on September 19th… and in the build-up to the season’s premiere, Murphy has gone ahead and revealed that season 3 is going to star Sons of Anarchy‘s Charlie Hunnam as murderer and graverobber Ed Gein.
Variety reports that Murphy made this announcement onstage during a Monsters promotional event in Los Angeles.
Variety also reminds us that Ed Gein, who also hailed from Wisconsin like Dahmer,...
Variety reports that Murphy made this announcement onstage during a Monsters promotional event in Los Angeles.
Variety also reminds us that Ed Gein, who also hailed from Wisconsin like Dahmer,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The third season of Netflix’s true crime anthology series “Monster” will star Charlie Hunnam as the notorious 1950s grave robber, murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein.
Production on the season begins in October, Netflix announced Monday night. further details will be announced at a later date.
“Monster” co-creator Ryan Murphy announced the news at a promotional event for “Monster” Season 2, which focuses on the Menendez Brothers.
Ed Gein, born in 1906, became nationally infamous in 1957 after he was arrested in his Wisconsin home town for the murder and postmortem mutilation of a local shopkeeper. When police searched his home, they discovered that for at least a decade he had been exhuming bodies in nearby graveyards and stealing various body parts, which he then used to create household decorations, items of clothing, jewelry and other grisly trophies.
Gein admitted he was attempting to create a “woman suit” out stolen body parts,...
Production on the season begins in October, Netflix announced Monday night. further details will be announced at a later date.
“Monster” co-creator Ryan Murphy announced the news at a promotional event for “Monster” Season 2, which focuses on the Menendez Brothers.
Ed Gein, born in 1906, became nationally infamous in 1957 after he was arrested in his Wisconsin home town for the murder and postmortem mutilation of a local shopkeeper. When police searched his home, they discovered that for at least a decade he had been exhuming bodies in nearby graveyards and stealing various body parts, which he then used to create household decorations, items of clothing, jewelry and other grisly trophies.
Gein admitted he was attempting to create a “woman suit” out stolen body parts,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Charlie Hunnam will star in “Monster” Season 3 at Netflix as notorious serial killer Ed Gein.
Series co-creator Ryan Murphy made the announcement onstage during a promotional event in Los Angeles for “Monster” Season 2, which focuses on the Menendez brothers and the murder of their parents. The first season of the anthology series focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Gein, who also hailed from Wisconsin like Dahmer, became infamous in the 1950s when authorities discovered that he not only had killed multiple people, but had dug up graves from a cemetery near his home and fashioned all manner of household items and clothing from human remains. Gein’s case served as an inspiration for several major pop culture characters later on, including Norman Bates in “Psycho” and Buffalo Bill in “Silence of the Lambs.”
This marks the latest newly announced TV role for Hunnam. It was reported in May that he...
Series co-creator Ryan Murphy made the announcement onstage during a promotional event in Los Angeles for “Monster” Season 2, which focuses on the Menendez brothers and the murder of their parents. The first season of the anthology series focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Gein, who also hailed from Wisconsin like Dahmer, became infamous in the 1950s when authorities discovered that he not only had killed multiple people, but had dug up graves from a cemetery near his home and fashioned all manner of household items and clothing from human remains. Gein’s case served as an inspiration for several major pop culture characters later on, including Norman Bates in “Psycho” and Buffalo Bill in “Silence of the Lambs.”
This marks the latest newly announced TV role for Hunnam. It was reported in May that he...
- 9/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jodie Foster recently won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries for her performance in True Detective: Night Country. The 61-year-old actress has not slowed down in her career ever since she began at the age of three and has always chosen roles that elevate her status as a Hollywood icon.
Her previous supporting role in the biopic Nyad garnered her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Playing Bonnie Stoll, a swimming coach, and an athlete, Foster reportedly had to work hard to achieve the physicality of an athlete. The effort seemed to have paid off as the actress was happy her body was finally being appreciated.
Jodie Foster Is Happy Her Body In Nyad Was Appreciated Jodie Foster in Nyad | Credits: Netflix
Jodie Foster has portrayed some truly brilliant roles in her career. Her Oscar-winning roles in films like The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs have become iconic,...
Her previous supporting role in the biopic Nyad garnered her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Playing Bonnie Stoll, a swimming coach, and an athlete, Foster reportedly had to work hard to achieve the physicality of an athlete. The effort seemed to have paid off as the actress was happy her body was finally being appreciated.
Jodie Foster Is Happy Her Body In Nyad Was Appreciated Jodie Foster in Nyad | Credits: Netflix
Jodie Foster has portrayed some truly brilliant roles in her career. Her Oscar-winning roles in films like The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs have become iconic,...
- 9/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Legendary actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster has won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her role in True Detective: Night Country. The two-time Academy Award winner joined the anthology series that first starred Matthew McConaughey, with a new season set in Alaska.
Foster has been one of the most iconic actresses in Hollywood and has had her fair share of controversies. While the actress came out in 2013, she was still for a long time silent about her s*xuality. Despite being the subject of widespread speculation about being gay in the ’90s, the actress still decided to come out on her own terms years later.
Jodie Foster’s ‘Gay Silence’ Was Deafening In The ‘80s and ‘90s Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver | Credits: Columbia Pictures
Actress Jodie Foster has been in the industry since she was three years old, starting out as a child model.
Foster has been one of the most iconic actresses in Hollywood and has had her fair share of controversies. While the actress came out in 2013, she was still for a long time silent about her s*xuality. Despite being the subject of widespread speculation about being gay in the ’90s, the actress still decided to come out on her own terms years later.
Jodie Foster’s ‘Gay Silence’ Was Deafening In The ‘80s and ‘90s Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver | Credits: Columbia Pictures
Actress Jodie Foster has been in the industry since she was three years old, starting out as a child model.
- 9/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Jodie Foster has won her first Emmy.
Foster, who won two Oscars for Best Actress for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, has finally triumphed at the primetime TV awards on the fifth time of asking in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie category.
Foster, who won the award for her role as Chief Liz Danvers in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, said, “This is an incredibly emotional moment for me, because True Detective: Night Country was just a magical experience, and it all comes from the top, the beautiful, wonderful, talented Issa Lopez.”
She also thanked the show’s Icelandic crew as well as her “partner in crime” Kali Reis.
“Mostly the Indigenous people and Inuit people of Northern Alaska, they just told us their stories, and they allowed us to listen. That was just a blessing. It was love,...
Foster, who won two Oscars for Best Actress for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, has finally triumphed at the primetime TV awards on the fifth time of asking in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie category.
Foster, who won the award for her role as Chief Liz Danvers in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, said, “This is an incredibly emotional moment for me, because True Detective: Night Country was just a magical experience, and it all comes from the top, the beautiful, wonderful, talented Issa Lopez.”
She also thanked the show’s Icelandic crew as well as her “partner in crime” Kali Reis.
“Mostly the Indigenous people and Inuit people of Northern Alaska, they just told us their stories, and they allowed us to listen. That was just a blessing. It was love,...
- 9/16/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Renowned director M. Night Shyamalan has started developing his next movie. Shyamalan revealed on social media that he has begun writing in a bright red notebook as he works to create his 17th feature film.
The director is now working on a new project after the success of his latest thriller, “Trap.” That movie has earned over $80 million globally since its release in theaters. In his social media post, Shyamalan expressed his gratitude to fans for their support over the years.
Shyamalan chose the red notebook as part of his ritual for brainstorming ideas for each new film. He will use it to jot down early notes and concepts before outlining the full story. The notebook’s vibrant color inspired him as he launches into developing his upcoming work.
“Trap” stars Josh Hartnett and tells the story of a serial killer who is caught at a large concert. Shyamalan’s...
The director is now working on a new project after the success of his latest thriller, “Trap.” That movie has earned over $80 million globally since its release in theaters. In his social media post, Shyamalan expressed his gratitude to fans for their support over the years.
Shyamalan chose the red notebook as part of his ritual for brainstorming ideas for each new film. He will use it to jot down early notes and concepts before outlining the full story. The notebook’s vibrant color inspired him as he launches into developing his upcoming work.
“Trap” stars Josh Hartnett and tells the story of a serial killer who is caught at a large concert. Shyamalan’s...
- 9/15/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
When one is looking for a perfect show, one need not look further than NBC’s Hannibal. Although some assumed that the series would get overshadowed by the success and reputation of The Silence of the Lambs, it managed to prove its worth in the most unique ways possible.
There is no denying that the show is not for everyone, with its graphic and violent displays of crimes, and the romanticizing of murder and cannibalism. However, showrunner, Bryan Fuller, managed to deliver the story in a way that is unmatched. Be it the nature of Will Graham and Lecter’s relationship, or the complex psyche of every single character in the show, there is no denying that it is a masterpiece in every definition of the word.
A still from Hannibal | Credit: NBC
During an interview, Fuller talked about how he was able to tell this magnificent story through a lens,...
There is no denying that the show is not for everyone, with its graphic and violent displays of crimes, and the romanticizing of murder and cannibalism. However, showrunner, Bryan Fuller, managed to deliver the story in a way that is unmatched. Be it the nature of Will Graham and Lecter’s relationship, or the complex psyche of every single character in the show, there is no denying that it is a masterpiece in every definition of the word.
A still from Hannibal | Credit: NBC
During an interview, Fuller talked about how he was able to tell this magnificent story through a lens,...
- 9/12/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Suspense and horror films typically get second-class treatment at fall film festivals, often relegated to midnight slots and left out of award season conversations. But this year, three Toronto fest entries — Focus Features’ papal conspiracy thriller “Conclave,” Mubi’s gory horror film “The Substance” and A24’s horror-thriller “Heretic” — may prove to be exceptions to the rule.
“I really wanted to straddle a line and have [“Conclave”] appeal to a large audience with its thriller elements, but also make it a cinematic experience that satisfies an adult, more discerning viewership at festivals,” says director Edward Berger, whose war drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” won four Oscars in 2023.
“Conclave” was inspired by films like “Klute,” “All the President’s Men” and other ‘70s paranoid thrillers. “The film is really an amalgamation of two genres: it’s a thriller, but also a very strong character [study] of its hero, Cardinal Lawrence [nm0000146 autoRalph...
“I really wanted to straddle a line and have [“Conclave”] appeal to a large audience with its thriller elements, but also make it a cinematic experience that satisfies an adult, more discerning viewership at festivals,” says director Edward Berger, whose war drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” won four Oscars in 2023.
“Conclave” was inspired by films like “Klute,” “All the President’s Men” and other ‘70s paranoid thrillers. “The film is really an amalgamation of two genres: it’s a thriller, but also a very strong character [study] of its hero, Cardinal Lawrence [nm0000146 autoRalph...
- 9/10/2024
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
Early next year, Universal and Blumhouse will continue their reanimation of the Universal Monsters with the release of director Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man. Whannell, who also directed Insidious 3 and Upgrade for Blumhouse, was the man responsible for bringing The Invisible Man back to life in 2020. He did so with a modern twist on the character that turned out to be more than just a moderate success. The Invisible Man raked in $144 million on a $7 million budget, receiving mostly positive reviews.
With horror doing better than ever at the box office and Whannell arguably without a miss on his directing resume, hopes are high for Wolf Man, howling into theaters on January 17, 2025.
But this isn’t the first time a modern Wolf Man project sounded good on paper…
Listen to this pitch: A remake of the classic 1941 film, The Wolf Man, with Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self writing...
With horror doing better than ever at the box office and Whannell arguably without a miss on his directing resume, hopes are high for Wolf Man, howling into theaters on January 17, 2025.
But this isn’t the first time a modern Wolf Man project sounded good on paper…
Listen to this pitch: A remake of the classic 1941 film, The Wolf Man, with Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self writing...
- 9/10/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s not often I’d be talking about Agatha Christie, Renny Harlin, Val Kimer and LL Cool J in the same breath, but thanks to the world of Tinseltown magic, here we are! And, before you’re mis-led into thinking this video is about the great Netflix show of the same name, let me just set the record straight. This ain’t that one folks. Nope, the movie we’re focusing on today somehow manages to blend the classic British literary world of Agatha Christie with LL Cool J spitting out lines like. That’s right gore-hounds, twenty years ago director Renny Harlin was best known for action classics, pirate movies, dangling Sylvester Stallone from great heights and giant sharks; way before the likes of The Meg and more recently, Under Paris. Then, an intriguing project came his way that would blend the worlds of Agatha Christie and gangster rappers,...
- 9/10/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
What if someone you loved became something else?
From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.
Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger.
But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to...
From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.
Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger.
But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to...
- 9/6/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Nicolas Cage and Sydney Sweeney added new layers to the horror genre this year with their amazing films Longlegs and Immaculate. In addition to those two, the year has been great for the genre as it offered various inventive narratives that spooked audiences and most of them also did good business at the box office.
Sydney Sweeney’s Immaculate had a bloody and bonkers ending | Credits: Neon
Late Night With the Devil, Cuckoo, Abigail, and recently Alien: Romulus, were other films that also made a mark this year with their twisted and narratively creative approach to horror. However, the film that exceeded most people’s expectations was Damian Mc Carthy’s Oddity. Fans are blown away by the bold and audacious storytelling of the film that sent chills down their spine.
In A Year Blessed With Great Horror Offerings, Fans Are Most Impressed By Oddity
Oddity left fans truly horrified...
Sydney Sweeney’s Immaculate had a bloody and bonkers ending | Credits: Neon
Late Night With the Devil, Cuckoo, Abigail, and recently Alien: Romulus, were other films that also made a mark this year with their twisted and narratively creative approach to horror. However, the film that exceeded most people’s expectations was Damian Mc Carthy’s Oddity. Fans are blown away by the bold and audacious storytelling of the film that sent chills down their spine.
In A Year Blessed With Great Horror Offerings, Fans Are Most Impressed By Oddity
Oddity left fans truly horrified...
- 8/28/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Summer is just winding down, but if you’re already preparing for your holiday haunts this Halloween, Universal will be releasing The Wolfman in an all-new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Collector’s Edition release. Blu-ray.com has announced the special 3-disc set and the bevy of special features that consumers will get with it. The new Collector’s Edition of the Joe Johnston film from 2010 is due to hit retailers on October 22. The film starred Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, Gemma Whelan, Simon Merrells, and Anthony Hopkins.
The description reads,
“Inspired by the classic Universal film, The Wolfman stars Benicio del Toro as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman who returns to his family estate after his brother’s fiancé, Gwen, begs him to help find her missing love. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother … and discovers that a beast with an insatiable bloodlust has been killing villagers,...
The description reads,
“Inspired by the classic Universal film, The Wolfman stars Benicio del Toro as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman who returns to his family estate after his brother’s fiancé, Gwen, begs him to help find her missing love. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother … and discovers that a beast with an insatiable bloodlust has been killing villagers,...
- 8/27/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“Succession” star Kieran Culkin is poised to make the journey from the Emmys to the Oscars thanks to his role in the red-hot film, “A Real Pain.” From Searchlight Pictures, “A Real Pain” is written and directed by actor Jesse Eisenberg, who made his debut as writer-director in 2022 with the acclaimed “When You Finish Saving The World.” This one follows Eisenberg and Culkin as a pair of mismatched cousins who tour through Poland in an attempt to honor their grandmother. Their journey is threatened to be derailed, however, when old tensions and family history, rear their head once more.
The trailer for the film promises a smart, witty comedy-drama that seems perfect for the quick-fire delivery styles of both Eisenberg and Culkin. Culkin, in particular, could really shine here in his role as Benji Kaplan. In fact, we are so excited about this film that Culkin is currently in our...
The trailer for the film promises a smart, witty comedy-drama that seems perfect for the quick-fire delivery styles of both Eisenberg and Culkin. Culkin, in particular, could really shine here in his role as Benji Kaplan. In fact, we are so excited about this film that Culkin is currently in our...
- 8/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
If the wild thought of merging the gritty, brutal world of Se7en and the goofy set-up of Brooklyn Nine-Nine ever crossed your mind, then you need to look no further than Netflix’s recent Taiwanese crime thriller/comedy series, Gg Precinct. A spin-off of the hit mystery comedy movie Marry My Dead Body, this series combines the violent, eerie elements of traditional crime dramas with an absolutely goofy, hilarious tone, which surprisingly pairs up pretty well. The series liberally draws from classic crime thriller media like Hannibal and The Silence of the Lambs, but at the same time pokes fun at the genre’s stringent conventions.
The fact that, despite combining two diametrically opposite tones and approaches, Gg Precinct never feels too heavy or too casual for its own good is something that imparts a novel experience. Right from characterization to screenplay, visual clues, and narrative progression, the series...
The fact that, despite combining two diametrically opposite tones and approaches, Gg Precinct never feels too heavy or too casual for its own good is something that imparts a novel experience. Right from characterization to screenplay, visual clues, and narrative progression, the series...
- 8/25/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
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