Dan Stevens, who memorably starred in Adam Wingard’s thriller The Guest, is reuniting with the filmmaker for his newest action thriller, Onslaught.
Adria Arjona is starring in the feature which is being made by A24 as well as Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company. Shooting begins November in New Mexico.
The feature is already a reteaming of the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire filmmaker with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett. The two wrote the cult hits You’re Next and Guest. The latter was a key Hollywood step for Stevens, who at that point was known mainly for his work in the popular British series Downton Abbey.
Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller.
Arjona is starring as a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect...
Adria Arjona is starring in the feature which is being made by A24 as well as Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company. Shooting begins November in New Mexico.
The feature is already a reteaming of the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire filmmaker with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett. The two wrote the cult hits You’re Next and Guest. The latter was a key Hollywood step for Stevens, who at that point was known mainly for his work in the popular British series Downton Abbey.
Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller.
Arjona is starring as a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect...
- 10/31/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At one time, Watcher director Chloe Okuno was attached to direct the fourth entry in Netflix’s R.L. Stine-inspired Fear Street franchise – but while Fear Street: Prom Queen has made its way through production without her involvement (the movie ended up being directed by Matthew Palmer), Okuno has been busy getting another genre project set up. One that will reunite her with Watcher star Maika Monroe. This one is called Brides, and Deadline reports that it’s currently in pre-production, aiming to start filming in the Spring of 2025.
Scripted by Okuno, Brides draws inspiration from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. Set in 1960s Italy, it will show us what happens when Sally Bishop (Monroe) and her husband travel to a remote villa in the wake of Sally’s nervous breakdown. The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally. But he gets far more than...
Scripted by Okuno, Brides draws inspiration from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. Set in 1960s Italy, it will show us what happens when Sally Bishop (Monroe) and her husband travel to a remote villa in the wake of Sally’s nervous breakdown. The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally. But he gets far more than...
- 10/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Spooky season is upon us. ‘Tis the time for things that go bump in the night, and we’ve got a curated selection of some of the best new horror movies streaming right now to get you in the mood. There were a number of solid horror films released over the past year, from a couple of nun-centric films to the vampiric “Abigail” to Russell Crowe as an exorcising priest.
There’s a lot to consider, is what we’re saying, but if you pick one of the scary movies on this list we guarantee you’ll be satisfied.
“Abigail” From left to right: Melissa Berrara and Alisha Weir in Universal Pictures’ “Abigail” (Universal)
Streaming on Peacock
While this enjoyable spin on the vampire genre doesn’t quite match the perfection of their uproarious 2019 horror comedy, “Ready or Not,” co-directors Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin have once again assembled a crack...
There’s a lot to consider, is what we’re saying, but if you pick one of the scary movies on this list we guarantee you’ll be satisfied.
“Abigail” From left to right: Melissa Berrara and Alisha Weir in Universal Pictures’ “Abigail” (Universal)
Streaming on Peacock
While this enjoyable spin on the vampire genre doesn’t quite match the perfection of their uproarious 2019 horror comedy, “Ready or Not,” co-directors Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin have once again assembled a crack...
- 10/25/2024
- by Drew Taylor, Sharon Knolle, Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira is in talks to join Adam Wingard’s new action-thriller film “Onslaught” for A24, with Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
Adria Arjona was previously announced as in talks to star in the film. While plot details are under wraps, Pereira would play the villain opposite Arjona.
“Onslaught” reunites writers Wingard and Simon Barrett. Wingard will direct.
Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett will produce under their Ryder Picture Company (Rpc) banner alongside A24, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt under their new shingle Breakaway Civilization, and Barrett. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will serve as executive producers.
Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing.
Wingard is also developing a live-action/animation adaptation of beloved 1980s animated series “ThunderCats” and a “Face/Off” sequel that would re-team...
Adria Arjona was previously announced as in talks to star in the film. While plot details are under wraps, Pereira would play the villain opposite Arjona.
“Onslaught” reunites writers Wingard and Simon Barrett. Wingard will direct.
Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett will produce under their Ryder Picture Company (Rpc) banner alongside A24, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt under their new shingle Breakaway Civilization, and Barrett. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will serve as executive producers.
Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing.
Wingard is also developing a live-action/animation adaptation of beloved 1980s animated series “ThunderCats” and a “Face/Off” sequel that would re-team...
- 10/24/2024
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Fresh off the success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and with Face/Off 2 in development, director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett are working on another project that will take them back to their roots. It’s called Onslaught, and it’s said to be “in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next.“ It was previously announced that Adria Arjona (Hit Man) has the lead role in the film, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira is in talks to make his acting debut as the villain of the piece, a character called The Butcher. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pereira will be able to “bring his set of skills to the role — including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks.” They also note that “Pereira is a former kickboxer and Brazilian mixed martial...
- 10/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Adam Wingard has found his bad guy.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira is in talks to make his acting debut opposite Adria Arjona in Onslaught, Wingard’s action thriller set up at A24, Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company.
The feature reteams the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire filmmaker with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett. The two made the cult hits You’re Next and The Guest and are writing this new feature together.
Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong.
According to sources, Arjona will play a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills...
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira is in talks to make his acting debut opposite Adria Arjona in Onslaught, Wingard’s action thriller set up at A24, Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company.
The feature reteams the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire filmmaker with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett. The two made the cult hits You’re Next and The Guest and are writing this new feature together.
Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong.
According to sources, Arjona will play a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills...
- 10/24/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The last five years have been transformative for cinema, between the impact of Covid, the streaming revolution, and the rise of AI technology. Which is exactly why Empire decided to poll an array of top filmmakers in Hollywood – and beyond – on what exactly is going on in the industry, and what it all means for the movies. The result is a major new article – available to read in full in our Mickey 17 issue (order here).
One of the hottest topics is the encroachment of AI, with the industry still figuring out how it could, should – or should not – be used in moviemaking. “It is not creative,” says Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of The Woman King. “It just takes from others’ creativity.” Sofia Coppola – director of Priscilla and Lost In Translation – questions its capabilities beyond creating mere imagery: “It can be helpful, but I think you need a heart and soul to make art.
One of the hottest topics is the encroachment of AI, with the industry still figuring out how it could, should – or should not – be used in moviemaking. “It is not creative,” says Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of The Woman King. “It just takes from others’ creativity.” Sofia Coppola – director of Priscilla and Lost In Translation – questions its capabilities beyond creating mere imagery: “It can be helpful, but I think you need a heart and soul to make art.
- 10/21/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam — known globally as IDFA — has revealed its 2024 opening night and competition films coming this November. The 37th edition kicks off with Piotr Winiewicz’s “About a Hero” featuring Vicky Krieps and the filmography of Werner Herzog.
Per the festival, “The film presents a bold exploration into largely uncharted territories of artificial intelligence — reflecting on questions of authenticity and our understanding of what is real. With Werner Herzog’s permission, Winiewicz sets out to challenge Herzog’s assertion that ‘a computer won’t be able to create a film as good as mine for at least another 4,500 years.’ In a tantalizing experiment, Winiewicz trained an AI system on Herzog’s oeuvre and asked it to generate a screenplay. The result is a disturbing search for the soul — of human beings and of creative work.”
That assertion came from Herzog’s 2016 documentary “Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World,...
Per the festival, “The film presents a bold exploration into largely uncharted territories of artificial intelligence — reflecting on questions of authenticity and our understanding of what is real. With Werner Herzog’s permission, Winiewicz sets out to challenge Herzog’s assertion that ‘a computer won’t be able to create a film as good as mine for at least another 4,500 years.’ In a tantalizing experiment, Winiewicz trained an AI system on Herzog’s oeuvre and asked it to generate a screenplay. The result is a disturbing search for the soul — of human beings and of creative work.”
That assertion came from Herzog’s 2016 documentary “Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World,...
- 10/15/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam will open with the world premiere of Piotr Winiewicz’s “About a Hero,” the festival revealed Tuesday. IDFA also announced the main competition lineups for the 37th edition, which takes place in Amsterdam from Nov. 14 to 24.
Newly unveiled selections include the Envision and International Competitions, the entire IDFA DocLab program, and the Luminous and Frontlight sections, as well as the nominations for all cross-section awards.
The IDFA official selection of more than 250 titles is now complete.
IDFA’s artistic director, Orwa Nyrabia, said: “The IDFA 2024 program is exceptional in quality and in range. Regrettably with fewer African films than we hoped for, but overall with a wide representation of our planet and the many different humans on it. The diversity of artistic tendencies is staggering. The program introduces some of the most beautiful works of recent years, including a few instant classics. Filmmakers of various artistic sensibilities,...
Newly unveiled selections include the Envision and International Competitions, the entire IDFA DocLab program, and the Luminous and Frontlight sections, as well as the nominations for all cross-section awards.
The IDFA official selection of more than 250 titles is now complete.
IDFA’s artistic director, Orwa Nyrabia, said: “The IDFA 2024 program is exceptional in quality and in range. Regrettably with fewer African films than we hoped for, but overall with a wide representation of our planet and the many different humans on it. The diversity of artistic tendencies is staggering. The program introduces some of the most beautiful works of recent years, including a few instant classics. Filmmakers of various artistic sensibilities,...
- 10/15/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The world premiere of Polish artist and filmmaker Piotr Winiewicz’s AI-driven hybrid film About A Hero will open International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) on November 14 and will screen in the main competition.
Winiewicz made the film in response to a remark by German director Werner Herzog that “a computer will not create a film as good as mine in 4,500 years”. Rising to the challenge, Winiewicz and his team created a computer programme called ‘Kaspar’ based on the mind of Herzog to write a film script.
The film’s fictional narrative features Vicky Krieps and is combined with interviews with artists,...
Winiewicz made the film in response to a remark by German director Werner Herzog that “a computer will not create a film as good as mine in 4,500 years”. Rising to the challenge, Winiewicz and his team created a computer programme called ‘Kaspar’ based on the mind of Herzog to write a film script.
The film’s fictional narrative features Vicky Krieps and is combined with interviews with artists,...
- 10/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
It’s spooky-season which means it’s time for chilly weather, falling leaves and, of course, horror movies. We’re celebrating the genre by honoring those that make it so special with a countdown of the greatest scream queens working today.
7. Anya Taylor-Joy Robert Eggers hates his debut film The Witch starring Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy took over the high-octane, adrenaline-fueled world of Mad Max with this year’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but its her work in the terrifying world of horror that gets her on this list. Starting with Robert Eggers The Witch, the talented young actress went on to showcase her skillset in the genre through a wide range of films while working with some of the most talented filmmakers in the business. Split, Last Night in Soho and The Menu are prime examples of what makes Anya Taylor-Joy a true scream queen.
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7. Anya Taylor-Joy Robert Eggers hates his debut film The Witch starring Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy took over the high-octane, adrenaline-fueled world of Mad Max with this year’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but its her work in the terrifying world of horror that gets her on this list. Starting with Robert Eggers The Witch, the talented young actress went on to showcase her skillset in the genre through a wide range of films while working with some of the most talented filmmakers in the business. Split, Last Night in Soho and The Menu are prime examples of what makes Anya Taylor-Joy a true scream queen.
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- 10/14/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
The 19th edition of the London Korean Film Festival (Lkff), organised by the Korean Cultural Centre UK (Kccuk) and supported by the Korean Film Council, is proud to unveil its 2024 programme. The London Korean Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière, and Institute of Contemporary Arts (Ica) from 1 November to 13 November. It will feature two strands; Cinema Now and Women’s Voices, as well as a programme from the BFI Echoes in Time: Korean Films of the Golden Age and New Cinema.
Opening Gala Film: Park Beom-su‘s Victory
Closing Gala Film: E.oni‘s Love In The Big City
Special Screening: Choi Dong-hoon‘s Alienoid: Return To The Future
Victory by Park Beom-su will open the festival on the 6 November at BFI Southbank with the director in attendance. In 1999, two rebellious teenagers start a cheerleading squad for their provincial high school, bringing confidence and solidarity to themselves,...
Opening Gala Film: Park Beom-su‘s Victory
Closing Gala Film: E.oni‘s Love In The Big City
Special Screening: Choi Dong-hoon‘s Alienoid: Return To The Future
Victory by Park Beom-su will open the festival on the 6 November at BFI Southbank with the director in attendance. In 1999, two rebellious teenagers start a cheerleading squad for their provincial high school, bringing confidence and solidarity to themselves,...
- 10/2/2024
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Held at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, Fantastic Fest is known as the largest genre film festival in the United States. From horror to action, wacky comedy, and everything in between, Fantastic Fest offers something for every genre film fanatic. At this year’s Fantastic Fest, we at FandomWire saw 34 feature films, and we have decided what we think are the five best films we saw — from restorations to new releases.
After we share our top five films of Fantastic Fest with you, we will also share our thoughts on some of the other films we saw at the festival, so be sure to keep reading!
Related Terrifier 3 Fantastic Fest Review — Bloody Threequel Attempts to Overexplain Its Mythos FandomWire’s Top 5 Films of Fantastic Fest 2024 5. The Guest Dan Stevens stars in the action thriller The Guest, opening in September.
Okay, this might be cheating because we knew...
After we share our top five films of Fantastic Fest with you, we will also share our thoughts on some of the other films we saw at the festival, so be sure to keep reading!
Related Terrifier 3 Fantastic Fest Review — Bloody Threequel Attempts to Overexplain Its Mythos FandomWire’s Top 5 Films of Fantastic Fest 2024 5. The Guest Dan Stevens stars in the action thriller The Guest, opening in September.
Okay, this might be cheating because we knew...
- 10/1/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Generally, when one is at a film festival, the goal is to see new movies. Part of the appeal of film festivals seeing movies that either might not come out for months, may only go to streaming, or worse yet, never secure a release at all. But every so often, an anniversary or special screening of a cult classic is worth carving out time for. That happened at this year's Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, when a brand new 4K restoration of director Adam Wingard's "The Guest" debuted for the first time anywhere. I'm here to say that this wildly underseen thriller has never looked better.
For those who may not be familiar with "The Guest," the film stars Dan Stevens as a soldier who shows up on an unsuspecting family's doorstep claiming to be a friend of their fallen son who gave his life in the military. He...
For those who may not be familiar with "The Guest," the film stars Dan Stevens as a soldier who shows up on an unsuspecting family's doorstep claiming to be a friend of their fallen son who gave his life in the military. He...
- 9/28/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Maika Monroe has earned genre icon status with her roles in thrillers and horror movies like Longlegs, God Is a Bullet, Watcher, Flashback, Villains, Tau, Bad Blood, Flying Monkeys, It Follows, and The Guest. When she ventures into dark territory, she often plays the heroine – but she’ll be shifting into villain mode for the remake of the 1992 psychological thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (watch it Here). The remake is coming our way from director Michelle Garza Cervera (Huesera: The Bone Woman) and screenwriter Micah Bloomberg, whose credits include Sanctuary and Homecoming.
Directed by Curtis Hanson from a screenplay written by Amanda Silver, the original The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has the following synopsis: When she was assaulted by her doctor, Claire Bartel reported him to the police, and rather than go to prison for his crime, he killed himself. The shock of the accusations and suicide...
Directed by Curtis Hanson from a screenplay written by Amanda Silver, the original The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has the following synopsis: When she was assaulted by her doctor, Claire Bartel reported him to the police, and rather than go to prison for his crime, he killed himself. The shock of the accusations and suicide...
- 9/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Maika Monroe is going to be one bad nanny.
In her first casting since starring in the horror hit Longlegs, Monroe has signed to topline 20th Century Studios’ remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
Michelle Garza Cervera is directing the feature that is being produced by Radar Pictures’ Ted Field and Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca via their banner, Department M.
The project adapts the 1992 thriller originally distributed by Buena Vista Pictures and directed by Curtis Hanson. Rebecca De Mornay starred as a twisted widow who, distraught over losing her own baby, insinuates herself into a family as their nanny, with the ultimate goal of taking the kids and the husband for herself. Annabella Sciorra played the mother.
The reimagining was conceived by Cervera and scripted by Micah Bloomberg, who created the Prime Video anthology show Homecoming and wrote the Margaret Qualley thriller Sanctuary. The project is seen...
In her first casting since starring in the horror hit Longlegs, Monroe has signed to topline 20th Century Studios’ remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
Michelle Garza Cervera is directing the feature that is being produced by Radar Pictures’ Ted Field and Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca via their banner, Department M.
The project adapts the 1992 thriller originally distributed by Buena Vista Pictures and directed by Curtis Hanson. Rebecca De Mornay starred as a twisted widow who, distraught over losing her own baby, insinuates herself into a family as their nanny, with the ultimate goal of taking the kids and the husband for herself. Annabella Sciorra played the mother.
The reimagining was conceived by Cervera and scripted by Micah Bloomberg, who created the Prime Video anthology show Homecoming and wrote the Margaret Qualley thriller Sanctuary. The project is seen...
- 9/26/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The UK entertainment industry has seen several notable announcements recently. Quay Street Productions, known for the hit Netflix series “Fool Me Once,” will produce a new BBC thriller titled “The Guest.” Starring Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy, the show explores the relationship between a business owner and her employee. As the employee works as a cleaner, she becomes enthralled by her employer’s encouragement but their bond evolves into psychological manipulation.
Writer Matthew Barry, who worked with Quay Street on “Men Up,” crafted compelling scripts for “The Guest” with tension, twists, and relatable characters. Producers Nicola Shindler and Davina Earl praised Barry’s incorporation of wit and humor into the complex characters and plot. Quay Street’s success with “Fool Me Once,” the most watched Netflix show earlier this year, shows their ability to engage audiences.
In other developments, the Creative Diversity Network (Cdn) joined with ScreenSkills to promote inclusion.
Writer Matthew Barry, who worked with Quay Street on “Men Up,” crafted compelling scripts for “The Guest” with tension, twists, and relatable characters. Producers Nicola Shindler and Davina Earl praised Barry’s incorporation of wit and humor into the complex characters and plot. Quay Street’s success with “Fool Me Once,” the most watched Netflix show earlier this year, shows their ability to engage audiences.
In other developments, the Creative Diversity Network (Cdn) joined with ScreenSkills to promote inclusion.
- 9/23/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
‘Fool Me Once’ Producer Quay Street Lands Next Project For BBC
Fool Me Once producer Quay Street Productions has landed a BBC thriller series starring Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy. The Guest comes from Matthew Barry, who was also behind Quay Street’s Russell Davies-produced Men Up drama for the Beeb. The Guest centers on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria. Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she’s intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life, but soon a manipulative cat-and-mouse game emerges. Myles leads BBC hit drama Keeping Faith, while Gabrielle Creevy will soon star in Sky’s high-profile Mozart series Amadeus as the musical genius’s wife. The Guest...
Fool Me Once producer Quay Street Productions has landed a BBC thriller series starring Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy. The Guest comes from Matthew Barry, who was also behind Quay Street’s Russell Davies-produced Men Up drama for the Beeb. The Guest centers on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria. Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she’s intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life, but soon a manipulative cat-and-mouse game emerges. Myles leads BBC hit drama Keeping Faith, while Gabrielle Creevy will soon star in Sky’s high-profile Mozart series Amadeus as the musical genius’s wife. The Guest...
- 9/23/2024
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Adam Wingard is said to be getting back to his roots with the upcoming action-thriller Onslaught, and THR reports this week that Adria Arjona (Hit Man) is in talks to star.
The actress is in “final negotiations” to both star in the film and executive produce.
A24 has picked up the package, with Wingard directing and frequent creative partner Simon Barrett writing. The duo made a name for themselves with The Guest and You’re Next.
THR details, “Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong.”
“According to sources,” the outlets report this week continues, “Adria Arjona will play a mother...
The actress is in “final negotiations” to both star in the film and executive produce.
A24 has picked up the package, with Wingard directing and frequent creative partner Simon Barrett writing. The duo made a name for themselves with The Guest and You’re Next.
THR details, “Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong.”
“According to sources,” the outlets report this week continues, “Adria Arjona will play a mother...
- 9/17/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Adria Arjona - whose star is now on the rise after her impressive turn in Netflix’s Hit Man - is in final talks to star in and executive produce Adam Wingard's latest feature, which we recently learned is titled Onslaught.
The A24 project is described as an action thriller with horror elements, and will see Wingard re-team with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett, who have previously worked together on You’re Next and The Guest. They will also co-write the movie, and cameras are scheduled to roll in New Mexico later this year.
Though specific plot details are still under wraps, the film is said to be "a gonzo action horror thriller," with Arjona set to play "a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect her loved ones after she runs afoul of a threat that has escaped a secret military base.
The A24 project is described as an action thriller with horror elements, and will see Wingard re-team with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett, who have previously worked together on You’re Next and The Guest. They will also co-write the movie, and cameras are scheduled to roll in New Mexico later this year.
Though specific plot details are still under wraps, the film is said to be "a gonzo action horror thriller," with Arjona set to play "a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect her loved ones after she runs afoul of a threat that has escaped a secret military base.
- 9/17/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Adria Arjona is set to star in Onslaught, the next film from You’re Next and Godzilla X Kong director Adam Wingard, said to be a ‘gonzo action thriller’.
Having starred in two well-received thrillers over the past year – that’d be Blink Twice and Hit Man – Adria Arjona’s reportedly set to appear in another one, this time from director Adam Wingard.
Most recently, Wingard’s been best known in multiplexes for his expensive monster flicks – 2021’s Godzilla Vs Kong and 2024’s Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. For his next film, it’s said that the filmmaker’s returning to the smaller-scale thrillers of his earlier career, most notably 2011’s You’re Next and 2014’s The Guest. As reported in May, it’s called Onslaught, and its script, co-written by Wingard and Simon Barrett, is described as a ‘gonzo action thriller’ by The Hollywood Reporter.
From what’s known about that script so far,...
Having starred in two well-received thrillers over the past year – that’d be Blink Twice and Hit Man – Adria Arjona’s reportedly set to appear in another one, this time from director Adam Wingard.
Most recently, Wingard’s been best known in multiplexes for his expensive monster flicks – 2021’s Godzilla Vs Kong and 2024’s Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. For his next film, it’s said that the filmmaker’s returning to the smaller-scale thrillers of his earlier career, most notably 2011’s You’re Next and 2014’s The Guest. As reported in May, it’s called Onslaught, and its script, co-written by Wingard and Simon Barrett, is described as a ‘gonzo action thriller’ by The Hollywood Reporter.
From what’s known about that script so far,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Adam Wingard is done with the MonsterVerse (for now), but he has found a leading lady for his next project. THR reports that Adria Arjona is in final negotiations to star in and executive produce Onslaught for A24, a project described as a “gonzo action horror thriller.“
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it’s said that Arjona will play “a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect her loved ones after she runs afoul of a threat that has escaped a secret military base.” In addition to directing Onslaught, Wingard is also co-writing the script with Simon Barrett, who he worked with on You’re Next and The Guest. Production is expected to kick off in New Mexico later this year.
Arjona has been having quite the year. She won praise for her performance alongside Glen Powell in Hit Man, appeared...
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it’s said that Arjona will play “a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect her loved ones after she runs afoul of a threat that has escaped a secret military base.” In addition to directing Onslaught, Wingard is also co-writing the script with Simon Barrett, who he worked with on You’re Next and The Guest. Production is expected to kick off in New Mexico later this year.
Arjona has been having quite the year. She won praise for her performance alongside Glen Powell in Hit Man, appeared...
- 9/16/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Adria Arjona, who appeared opposite Glen Powell in Netflix’s Hit Man, is in final negotiations to star in and executive produce Onslaught, the latest feature project from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire filmmaker Adam Wingard.
A24 is behind the action thriller after winning an auction in the spring. It reteams Wingard with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett. The two made the cult hits You’re Next and The Guest.
Wingard and Barrett are writing the project, with Wingard to be in the director’s seat when cameras roll in New Mexico later this year.
Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong.
A24 is behind the action thriller after winning an auction in the spring. It reteams Wingard with his frequent collaborator Simon Barrett. The two made the cult hits You’re Next and The Guest.
Wingard and Barrett are writing the project, with Wingard to be in the director’s seat when cameras roll in New Mexico later this year.
Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong.
- 9/16/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The first "V/H/S" movie was released in 2012, which was actually four full years before the last manufacturers of VCRs, Funai Electric, finally halted production on the medium.
VHS was, for those of a certain age, a seminal and ubiquitous technology. Prior to VHS, the only way to see certain cinematic classics was either to go to a repertory theater (which used to be far more common) and see it on the big screen (requiring a well-curated arthouse in your town) or to wait for something to broadcast on network TV (which was often edited for content or time). With the advent of VHS, movies were on-demand for the first time. One could rent their movies from a local video store and watch them at their leisure. For a whole generation, this was the best way to see classic movies for the first time, and the technology, for however...
VHS was, for those of a certain age, a seminal and ubiquitous technology. Prior to VHS, the only way to see certain cinematic classics was either to go to a repertory theater (which used to be far more common) and see it on the big screen (requiring a well-curated arthouse in your town) or to wait for something to broadcast on network TV (which was often edited for content or time). With the advent of VHS, movies were on-demand for the first time. One could rent their movies from a local video store and watch them at their leisure. For a whole generation, this was the best way to see classic movies for the first time, and the technology, for however...
- 9/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Many years after the Rapture, a young woman by the name of Azrael (Samara Weaving) has broken free from the cult of religious zealots of which she was a part. A party is sent out to recapture her so that she can be sacrificed in order to pacify a monstrous presence which lurks in the wilderness surrounding the cult’s shakily fortified settlement. How well do you think that’s going to go? It’s one revenge-fuelled force of nature versus a bunch of fanatics in an increasingly bloody series of face-offs…
Directed by E. L. Katz (Cheap Thrills), written by Simon Barrett (The Guest) and with Weaving in apocalyptic Ready Or Not mode, how could this fail? Well, it doesn’t fail as such but it neither does it hit the heights promised by such an auspicious team up. Opening in mid-flee, the movie immediately sets out its stall...
Directed by E. L. Katz (Cheap Thrills), written by Simon Barrett (The Guest) and with Weaving in apocalyptic Ready Or Not mode, how could this fail? Well, it doesn’t fail as such but it neither does it hit the heights promised by such an auspicious team up. Opening in mid-flee, the movie immediately sets out its stall...
- 9/3/2024
- by Darren Gaskell
- Love Horror
Stars: Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne, Katariina Unt, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett | Written by Simon Barrett Simon Barrett | Directed by E. L. Katz
Across its 25 year history, FrightFest has been a film festival that has championed showing underseen classics and highlighting exciting new voices in cinema. They are also fond of screening new works by returning filmmakers, many of whom came up with the festival, which effectively allows an audience to get hyped for new instalments from reliable creatives. Azrael: Angel of Death is a collaboration from two such filmmakers; director E. L. Katz, and screenwriter Simon Barrett. To quote Mr. Peanutbutter, “What is this, a crossover episode?”
Set many years after the apocalypse, a devout cult of mute zealots hunt down Azrael (Samara Weaving), a young woman who escaped her imprisonment. Upon being recaptured, it becomes clear that Azrael is intended as a sacrifice to pacify an ancient evil lurking within the surrounding wilderness.
Across its 25 year history, FrightFest has been a film festival that has championed showing underseen classics and highlighting exciting new voices in cinema. They are also fond of screening new works by returning filmmakers, many of whom came up with the festival, which effectively allows an audience to get hyped for new instalments from reliable creatives. Azrael: Angel of Death is a collaboration from two such filmmakers; director E. L. Katz, and screenwriter Simon Barrett. To quote Mr. Peanutbutter, “What is this, a crossover episode?”
Set many years after the apocalypse, a devout cult of mute zealots hunt down Azrael (Samara Weaving), a young woman who escaped her imprisonment. Upon being recaptured, it becomes clear that Azrael is intended as a sacrifice to pacify an ancient evil lurking within the surrounding wilderness.
- 9/2/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
The V/H/S franchise returns with another spooky entry, this time with a sci-fi twist. Here’s the V/H/S/Beyond trailer.
The V/H/S films can be a bit of a mixed bag, which can be said for any anthology franchise, but they are a film studio’s dream – low budget horror which is popular on the home media market.
V/H/S/Beyond, the sixth film in the franchise, comes with a sci-fi twist and the short synopsis for V/H/S/Beyond reads as follows:
Dive into a sci-fi nightmare with six chilling tapes that push the limits of fear.
Read more: Best horror films on Disney Plus UK
As per usual, the lot behind the six stories are some of most promising voices in the horror genre. Stork is directed by Jordan Downey from a screenplay by Downey & Kevin Stewart. Fur Babies is written and directed by Christian Long and Justin Long. Live and Let Dive...
The V/H/S films can be a bit of a mixed bag, which can be said for any anthology franchise, but they are a film studio’s dream – low budget horror which is popular on the home media market.
V/H/S/Beyond, the sixth film in the franchise, comes with a sci-fi twist and the short synopsis for V/H/S/Beyond reads as follows:
Dive into a sci-fi nightmare with six chilling tapes that push the limits of fear.
Read more: Best horror films on Disney Plus UK
As per usual, the lot behind the six stories are some of most promising voices in the horror genre. Stork is directed by Jordan Downey from a screenplay by Downey & Kevin Stewart. Fur Babies is written and directed by Christian Long and Justin Long. Live and Let Dive...
- 8/29/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo, which premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February of this year, stars Hunter Schafer—best known for her captivating role in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria—in one of her best performances yet. Dan Stevens, who has previously impressed in The Guest and Downton Abbey, delivers a chilling and magnetic performance. The film also features Jessica Henwick and Marton Csokas and newcomer Mila Lieu.
After her mother’s death, grieving teenager Gretchen (Schafer) moves with her father Luis (Csokas), stepmother Beth (Henwick) and mute half-sister Alma (Lieu) to a resort town in the Bavarian Alps. The family is there to help build a new hotel, overseen by the enigmatic Herr König (a gloriously sinister Dan Stevens), who offers Gretchen a job at the front desk to help her adjust.
Soon after their arrival, strange things begin to happen. Gretchen encounters multiple female...
After her mother’s death, grieving teenager Gretchen (Schafer) moves with her father Luis (Csokas), stepmother Beth (Henwick) and mute half-sister Alma (Lieu) to a resort town in the Bavarian Alps. The family is there to help build a new hotel, overseen by the enigmatic Herr König (a gloriously sinister Dan Stevens), who offers Gretchen a job at the front desk to help her adjust.
Soon after their arrival, strange things begin to happen. Gretchen encounters multiple female...
- 8/22/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
La película de terror se estrenará en cines de la mano de YouPlanet Pictures. © IFC Films
Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler de Azrael, una película de terror dirigida por L. Katz y escrita por Simon Barrett, que se proyectará en el Festival de Sitges 2024, donde competirá en la Sección Oficial Fantástico a Competición.
En Azrael, nos adentramos en un mundo aterrador en el que nadie habla. Una comunidad liderada por mujeres persigue a Azrael, una joven que ha escapado de su reclusión. Azrael está destinada a ser sacrificada para apaciguar a un antiguo demonio ancestral que reside en lo más profundo del bosque. Sin embargo, ella luchará por su propia supervivencia mientras avanza hacia un salvaje enfrentamiento entre las fuerzas del bien y del mal.
La película, que se estrenó en el Festival de Cine de South by Southwest a principios de año, está protagonizada por Samara Weaving,...
Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler de Azrael, una película de terror dirigida por L. Katz y escrita por Simon Barrett, que se proyectará en el Festival de Sitges 2024, donde competirá en la Sección Oficial Fantástico a Competición.
En Azrael, nos adentramos en un mundo aterrador en el que nadie habla. Una comunidad liderada por mujeres persigue a Azrael, una joven que ha escapado de su reclusión. Azrael está destinada a ser sacrificada para apaciguar a un antiguo demonio ancestral que reside en lo más profundo del bosque. Sin embargo, ella luchará por su propia supervivencia mientras avanza hacia un salvaje enfrentamiento entre las fuerzas del bien y del mal.
La película, que se estrenó en el Festival de Cine de South by Southwest a principios de año, está protagonizada por Samara Weaving,...
- 8/20/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Cheap Thrills and Small Crimes director E.L. Katz director returned earlier this year, premiering his new action-horror feature Azrael, scripted by Simon Barrett, at the 2024 South by Southwest Film Festival. Led by Samara Weaving, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Vic Carmen Sonne, IFC Films and Shudder picked it up for a theatrical release beginning September 27. Ahead of the release, the first trailer has now arrived.
Here’s the synopsis: “In a world in which no one speaks, a mysterious, devout community hunts down a young woman named Azrael (Samara Weaving) who has escaped their imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, she is to be sacrificed to pacify an evil which resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – but Azrael will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival. From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale from the visionary minds of Simon Barrett and E.
Here’s the synopsis: “In a world in which no one speaks, a mysterious, devout community hunts down a young woman named Azrael (Samara Weaving) who has escaped their imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, she is to be sacrificed to pacify an evil which resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – but Azrael will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival. From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale from the visionary minds of Simon Barrett and E.
- 8/19/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
"After the rapture, those left on Earth will suffer in silence." IFC Films has revealed the first official trailer for an acclaimed indie horror film titled Azrael, from filmmaker E.L. Katz (of Cheap Thrills). This is also the latest film written by acclaimed horror screenwriter Simon Barret, known for A Horrible Way to Die, You're Next, The Guest, Seance. It first premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, and is now set for a theatrical release at the end of September throughout the October horror season. In a world no one speaks a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the wilderness. What are these things?! Is it post-apocalyptic?? "From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Are you ready to face the terror? Here’s your chance to win a Limited Edition 4K Uhd & Blu-ray of Adam Wingard’s horror masterpiece, You’re Next!
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This exclusive box set is a must-have for any horror aficionado, packed with a bucket load of special features, including:
New 4K restoration and Hdr Dolby Vision grade approved by Director Adam Wingard. Dual format edition with both Uhd and Blu-ray, featuring the main film and bonus content on both discs. Brand new audio commentary from the director and writer, alongside interviews with cast and crew. Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Nick Charge.
You’re Next Giveaway
You could be the proud owner of a sumptuously sinister Limited Edition release of You’re Next from Second Sight Films. This cult classic, directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett, is back to thrill and chill more than a decade after its original release.
This exclusive box set is a must-have for any horror aficionado, packed with a bucket load of special features, including:
New 4K restoration and Hdr Dolby Vision grade approved by Director Adam Wingard. Dual format edition with both Uhd and Blu-ray, featuring the main film and bonus content on both discs. Brand new audio commentary from the director and writer, alongside interviews with cast and crew. Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Nick Charge.
- 8/18/2024
- by Peter Campbell
- Love Horror
Fantastic Fest is nearly here.
One of the very best, most underrated film festivals of the year, which takes place annually at a single movie theater in Austin, Texas (that’d be the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar), returns on Sept. 19. And ahead of the genre film festival, we’ve got the full lineup, which includes 28 world premieres, 23 international and North American premieres, and 15 U.S. premieres. (You can see the full list below.)
Among the movies playing at Fantastic Fest are “Never Let Go,” the new supernatural thriller from Alexandre Aja and actress Halle Berry; “Apartment 7A,” the “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel from Paramount; the Palme d’Or-winning thriller “Anora” from Sean Baker; A24’s bizarro “A Different Man;” and DreamWorks Animation’s beautiful, touching “The Wild Robot.” Other animated offerings include “Memoir of a Snail” from “Mary and Max” filmmaker Adam Elliot, and “Spermageddon” from “Violent Night” filmmaker Tommy Wirkola.
One of the very best, most underrated film festivals of the year, which takes place annually at a single movie theater in Austin, Texas (that’d be the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar), returns on Sept. 19. And ahead of the genre film festival, we’ve got the full lineup, which includes 28 world premieres, 23 international and North American premieres, and 15 U.S. premieres. (You can see the full list below.)
Among the movies playing at Fantastic Fest are “Never Let Go,” the new supernatural thriller from Alexandre Aja and actress Halle Berry; “Apartment 7A,” the “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel from Paramount; the Palme d’Or-winning thriller “Anora” from Sean Baker; A24’s bizarro “A Different Man;” and DreamWorks Animation’s beautiful, touching “The Wild Robot.” Other animated offerings include “Memoir of a Snail” from “Mary and Max” filmmaker Adam Elliot, and “Spermageddon” from “Violent Night” filmmaker Tommy Wirkola.
- 8/15/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Fantastic Fest, the country’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled the feature lineup for its 19th edition, taking place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 19th- 26th.
Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres, the fest opens with the world premiere of James Ashcroft’s The Rule of Jenny Pen, a new thriller starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush. Lionsgate’s horror thriller Never Let Go will be presented during the opening night gala, with director Alexandre Aja, star Halle Berry and the team from 21 Laps in attendance. Meanwhile, opening night will also feature the world premiere of Terrifier 3, the latest film in Damien Leone’s horror franchise, centered on the horrifying Art the Clown.
Other notable titles set to screen include Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television’s House of Spoils, starring Ariana DeBose; Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond...
Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres, the fest opens with the world premiere of James Ashcroft’s The Rule of Jenny Pen, a new thriller starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush. Lionsgate’s horror thriller Never Let Go will be presented during the opening night gala, with director Alexandre Aja, star Halle Berry and the team from 21 Laps in attendance. Meanwhile, opening night will also feature the world premiere of Terrifier 3, the latest film in Damien Leone’s horror franchise, centered on the horrifying Art the Clown.
Other notable titles set to screen include Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television’s House of Spoils, starring Ariana DeBose; Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond...
- 8/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the box office success of Immaculate and especially Longlegs, Neon is back on the big screen with their latest horror offering Cuckoo, which has been earing rave reviews from critics and horror fans alike. It’s undoubtedly a far less mainstream horror movie than Longlegs, however, and it was only released in 1,503 theaters nationwide over the weekend.
How did Cuckoo fare in its opening weekend at the box office? It’s no Longlegs but Neon is surely smiling at the indie horror movie’s $3,012,500 opening weekend this morning. Interesting to note, Cuckoo is currently sitting in the #9 spot on the domestic box office charts, with Longlegs making another $2 million over the weekend and finding itself in the #10 spot.
Cuckoo is the latest horror movie from writer/director Tilman Singer (Luz). The film’s reported production budget was a mere $7 million. Hunter Schafer (“Euphoria”) stars.
In Cuckoo: “Reluctantly, 17-year-old...
How did Cuckoo fare in its opening weekend at the box office? It’s no Longlegs but Neon is surely smiling at the indie horror movie’s $3,012,500 opening weekend this morning. Interesting to note, Cuckoo is currently sitting in the #9 spot on the domestic box office charts, with Longlegs making another $2 million over the weekend and finding itself in the #10 spot.
Cuckoo is the latest horror movie from writer/director Tilman Singer (Luz). The film’s reported production budget was a mere $7 million. Hunter Schafer (“Euphoria”) stars.
In Cuckoo: “Reluctantly, 17-year-old...
- 8/12/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The time has come to acknowledge Dan Stevens for the scream king that he is. This year alone, his genre credits include Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Abigail, and director Tilman Singer’s new film Cuckoo, where he plays a mysterious and undeniably villainous resort owner named Herr König. In the same way that scream queens have helped shape and define the fabric of horror and its feminine roles, recurring scream kings like Stevens have similarly influenced the spectrum of masculinity represented in the genre.
After shocking Downton Abbey fans when he turned in his resignation nearly 12 years ago, it was unclear what Stevens’ career future would look like. Thankfully for us horror fans, his desire for diverse creative experiences quickly drew him towards genre fare. With his disarming good looks and willingness to get weird, wild, and downright drenched in blood, Stevens brings a palpable enthusiasm to every project he touches.
After shocking Downton Abbey fans when he turned in his resignation nearly 12 years ago, it was unclear what Stevens’ career future would look like. Thankfully for us horror fans, his desire for diverse creative experiences quickly drew him towards genre fare. With his disarming good looks and willingness to get weird, wild, and downright drenched in blood, Stevens brings a palpable enthusiasm to every project he touches.
- 8/9/2024
- by Rachel Reeves
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tilman Singer's "Cuckoo" is easily one of the best horror films of 2024, an unapologetically twisted horror story that will delight fans willing to let a movie take some truly wild swings and attack their senses. It's a movie that thrives in, as I previously described it, "breaking the rules, throwing traditional convention to the wind, and believing that logic is for the birds." I first saw "Cuckoo" during the Overlook Film Festival, where the film made a nest in my brain and has remained there ever since. I called it "a maddening head trip from start to finish" in my review, and remain absolutely dazzled by Singer's fearless commitment to embracing the beauty in the bizarre.
The film stars Hunter Schafer as 17-year-old Gretchen, who moves to the German Alps with her father and his new wife and daughter. They meet Herr König (Dan Stevens) upon arrival, a man...
The film stars Hunter Schafer as 17-year-old Gretchen, who moves to the German Alps with her father and his new wife and daughter. They meet Herr König (Dan Stevens) upon arrival, a man...
- 8/9/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
This week brings an eclectic mix of new horror movies, including Neon’s latest in theaters, the return of Terrifier 2‘s Lauren Lavera, and even an unofficial Mickey Mouse slasher movie.
Here’s all the new horror releasing August 5 – August 11, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
With the short film Steamboat Willie (1928) in the public domain, horror filmmakers are now free to play around with that early incarnation of Mickey Mouse, and that’s exactly what director Jamie Bailey is doing in the new indie slasher movie The Mouse Trap.
Gravitas Ventures released The Mouse Trap on VOD this past Tuesday.
In the horror movie, “It’s Alex’s 21st birthday, but she’s stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game...
Here’s all the new horror releasing August 5 – August 11, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
With the short film Steamboat Willie (1928) in the public domain, horror filmmakers are now free to play around with that early incarnation of Mickey Mouse, and that’s exactly what director Jamie Bailey is doing in the new indie slasher movie The Mouse Trap.
Gravitas Ventures released The Mouse Trap on VOD this past Tuesday.
In the horror movie, “It’s Alex’s 21st birthday, but she’s stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game...
- 8/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ten years ago, Maika Monroe cemented her reputation as a “scream queen” with horror classics like The Guest and It Follows.
In the decade since, she has added several notable genre films to her resume, including Greta, Villains, and Watcher.
Now, Monroe is back on the big screen in Osgood “Oz” Perkins’ Longlegs, starring opposite Nicolas Cage.
The film has already garnered critical acclaim and box office success.
Monroe has received praise from fans and critics for her standout performance in the horror thriller, in which she portrays FBI agent Lee Harker.
However, Monroe recently revealed that she almost left Hollywood.
Malika Monroe revealed that she was overworked
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Monroe reveals her grueling schedule.
“I think I overworked myself. I was in this phase of wanting to take every job, and I felt like that’s what I had to do. I did about seven films back to back,...
In the decade since, she has added several notable genre films to her resume, including Greta, Villains, and Watcher.
Now, Monroe is back on the big screen in Osgood “Oz” Perkins’ Longlegs, starring opposite Nicolas Cage.
The film has already garnered critical acclaim and box office success.
Monroe has received praise from fans and critics for her standout performance in the horror thriller, in which she portrays FBI agent Lee Harker.
However, Monroe recently revealed that she almost left Hollywood.
Malika Monroe revealed that she was overworked
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Monroe reveals her grueling schedule.
“I think I overworked myself. I was in this phase of wanting to take every job, and I felt like that’s what I had to do. I did about seven films back to back,...
- 7/24/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Maika Monroe, the star of Longlegs, shared her favorite horror movies in a recent interview with the film’s writer-director, Osgood Perkins.
Known for her roles in horror hits such as It Follows and The Guest, Monroe has established herself as a prominent scream queen in the genre.
The 31-year-old actress is set to star in the sequel, They Follow, which is currently in early production.
According to the Associated Press, critics have lauded the 31-year-old’s performance in Longlegs, as her talent shins opposite Hollywood legend co-star Nicolas Cage.
In the newly released horror film, Monroe plays FBI agent Lee Harker, a talented recruit tasked with solving a case involving an elusive serial killer, portrayed by Cage.
Demonstrating her passion for horror, Monroe revealed an intriguing selection of her top four horror films.
Maika Monroe’s favorite horror flicks
Black Bear is a psychological drama-thriller, which the actress admitted is “not necessarily horror,...
Known for her roles in horror hits such as It Follows and The Guest, Monroe has established herself as a prominent scream queen in the genre.
The 31-year-old actress is set to star in the sequel, They Follow, which is currently in early production.
According to the Associated Press, critics have lauded the 31-year-old’s performance in Longlegs, as her talent shins opposite Hollywood legend co-star Nicolas Cage.
In the newly released horror film, Monroe plays FBI agent Lee Harker, a talented recruit tasked with solving a case involving an elusive serial killer, portrayed by Cage.
Demonstrating her passion for horror, Monroe revealed an intriguing selection of her top four horror films.
Maika Monroe’s favorite horror flicks
Black Bear is a psychological drama-thriller, which the actress admitted is “not necessarily horror,...
- 7/23/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Up next from writer/director Tilman Singer (Luz) is Neon’s Cuckoo starring Hunter Schafer (“Euphoria”), and a brand new official trailer has been unleashed this afternoon.
Look for Cuckoo to arrive in theaters nationwide on August 9, 2024.
Watch Official Trailer #2 for Neon’s Cuckoo down below.
In Cuckoo: “Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.”
Dan Stevens (The Guest), Jessica Henwick (Underwater), Marton Csókás (Freelance), Greta Fernández (Santo) and Jan Bluthardt (Luz) also star in Cuckoo.
Look for Cuckoo to arrive in theaters nationwide on August 9, 2024.
Watch Official Trailer #2 for Neon’s Cuckoo down below.
In Cuckoo: “Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.”
Dan Stevens (The Guest), Jessica Henwick (Underwater), Marton Csókás (Freelance), Greta Fernández (Santo) and Jan Bluthardt (Luz) also star in Cuckoo.
- 7/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Neon's latest wild horror movie, "Cuckoo," has just dropped a new trailer featuring more glimpses at Dan Stevens and Hunter Schafer's already-acclaimed performances. The enigmatic yet apparently entertaining film debuted at the Berlin International Film Fest this year, and /Film's B.J. Colangelo dubbed it a "screeching ride of repulsive sci-fi body horror" in her positive festival review back in April. Since then, strong opinions surrounding the movie have multiplied, with /Film's Bill Bria describing "Cuckoo" as "profoundly strange, nightmarish, and moving in equal measure" on Twitter. Currently, the film holds an 81% approval rating from critics cited on Rotten Tomatoes.
Written and directed by "Luz" filmmaker Tilman Singer, "Cuckoo" tells the story of a teen whose move to the Bavarian Alps is met with a series of sinister events. The movie marks the first horror role for "Euphoria" breakout star Schafer (though Yorgos Lanthimos' "Kinds of Kindness" certainly toes...
Written and directed by "Luz" filmmaker Tilman Singer, "Cuckoo" tells the story of a teen whose move to the Bavarian Alps is met with a series of sinister events. The movie marks the first horror role for "Euphoria" breakout star Schafer (though Yorgos Lanthimos' "Kinds of Kindness" certainly toes...
- 7/23/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The new horror sensation Longlegs, starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, has taken the box office by storm in its first week, securing a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, the film has garnered rave reviews from critics and fans since its release on July 12.
Longlegs follows the chilling story of an FBI agent, portrayed by Monroe, tasked with tracking down an occultist serial killer responsible for multiple family murders across America.
These heinous acts occur without the killer’s physical presence at the crime scenes.
Initially projected to gross between $7 to $9 million during its opening weekend, Longlegs exceeded expectations by raking in an impressive $10 million on its first day alone, according to Variety.
This stellar performance has not only solidified Monroe’s status as a leading actress in horror but also sparked renewed interest in her filmography.
Five Must-Watch Movies Starring Maika Monroe
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Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, the film has garnered rave reviews from critics and fans since its release on July 12.
Longlegs follows the chilling story of an FBI agent, portrayed by Monroe, tasked with tracking down an occultist serial killer responsible for multiple family murders across America.
These heinous acts occur without the killer’s physical presence at the crime scenes.
Initially projected to gross between $7 to $9 million during its opening weekend, Longlegs exceeded expectations by raking in an impressive $10 million on its first day alone, according to Variety.
This stellar performance has not only solidified Monroe’s status as a leading actress in horror but also sparked renewed interest in her filmography.
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- 7/22/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Children can be such monsters, but none quite like Abigail. When you sink your fangs into the horror-comedy on home video, you can enjoy an audio commentary by directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and editor Michael P. Shawyer.
Here are seven things I learned from the Abigail commentary…
1. Abigail’s father is revealed early in the film.
Matthew Goode as Abigail’s vampiric crime lord father, Kristof Lazaar, is treated as a reveal in the final act, but Eagle-eyed viewers will notice a framed picture of him on a nightstand in Abigail’s bedroom.
The filmmakers point out that Abigail’s other nightstand features photos of Bettinelli-Olpin’s cats and Gillett’s dog.
2. 10 minutes were cut after a preview screening.
Feedback after Abigail‘s first preview screening resulted in 10 minutes being cut to tighten the pacing, which the filmmakers concede was a good note. Among the changes, two...
Here are seven things I learned from the Abigail commentary…
1. Abigail’s father is revealed early in the film.
Matthew Goode as Abigail’s vampiric crime lord father, Kristof Lazaar, is treated as a reveal in the final act, but Eagle-eyed viewers will notice a framed picture of him on a nightstand in Abigail’s bedroom.
The filmmakers point out that Abigail’s other nightstand features photos of Bettinelli-Olpin’s cats and Gillett’s dog.
2. 10 minutes were cut after a preview screening.
Feedback after Abigail‘s first preview screening resulted in 10 minutes being cut to tighten the pacing, which the filmmakers concede was a good note. Among the changes, two...
- 7/17/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Whether you’re a die hard horror fan or casual viewer, Longlegs has likely been on your radar for quite some time. Not only has it been labeled by many as the ‘scariest horror movie in recent years’ after early showings, but has also utilized memorable and clever marketing campaigns, including the sound of lead actress Maika Monroe’s actual heartbeat when viewing co-star Nicolas Cage’s villainous look for the first time. Directed by Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoats Daughter), Longlegs follows FBI Agent Lee Parker (Monroe) in pursuit of a serial killer (Cage), uncovering a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree. Cleverly blending procedural police thriller with tantalizing cult horror, Longlegs is an ominous, dread inducing flick helmed by exceptional lead performances and a unique visual style.
Maika Monroe has long been declared a queen of horror due to her work in It Follows,...
Maika Monroe has long been declared a queen of horror due to her work in It Follows,...
- 7/12/2024
- by Becca Johnson
- Talking Films
With review quotes claiming a film that is “nerve-shredding”, so scary you might pass out and a “perfect horror experience” it’s safe to say that Longlegs, written and directed by Osgood Perkins, is one of the most anticipated horrors of the year.
As the son of Norman Bates himself, actor Anthony Perkins, and photographer and actress Berry Berenson, who stared in the 1982 Cat People remake, you would hope Osgood’s horror credentials were legit.
Starting out as an actor, Osgood’s first credit was an inspired yet nepotistic piece of casting, turning up as the Young Norman in Psycho II alongside dear old dad and carrying on with bit parts in Six Degrees of Separation, Secretary and Legally Blonde.
Moving behind the camera he penned and directed chillers The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, following this by directing a twisted take...
As the son of Norman Bates himself, actor Anthony Perkins, and photographer and actress Berry Berenson, who stared in the 1982 Cat People remake, you would hope Osgood’s horror credentials were legit.
Starting out as an actor, Osgood’s first credit was an inspired yet nepotistic piece of casting, turning up as the Young Norman in Psycho II alongside dear old dad and carrying on with bit parts in Six Degrees of Separation, Secretary and Legally Blonde.
Moving behind the camera he penned and directed chillers The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, following this by directing a twisted take...
- 7/12/2024
- by Alex Humphrey
- Love Horror
Animated blockbuster Despicable Me 4 will be aiming to set records across its UK-Ireland run, as it opens in 688 cinemas this weekend through Universal.
Produced by Universal-owned animation stalwarts Illumination Entertainment, the Despicable Me franchise is among the most profitable of recent decades. The first film opened to £3.9m on its way to a £20.2m total in 2010; before the sequel started with £10m and ended on £47.5m in 2013; and was in turn surpassed by Despicable Me 3, which opened to £11.2m and closed on £47.9m.
The two Minions spin-off films landed in a similar territory as the two sequels. Minions...
Produced by Universal-owned animation stalwarts Illumination Entertainment, the Despicable Me franchise is among the most profitable of recent decades. The first film opened to £3.9m on its way to a £20.2m total in 2010; before the sequel started with £10m and ended on £47.5m in 2013; and was in turn surpassed by Despicable Me 3, which opened to £11.2m and closed on £47.9m.
The two Minions spin-off films landed in a similar territory as the two sequels. Minions...
- 7/12/2024
- ScreenDaily
One of the buzziest horror movies to come out in quite some time is Longlegs. From Oz Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Gretel & Hansel, and more, the film charts a young FBI agent’s obsessive investigation of a satan worshipping serial killer, Longlegs, played by Nicolas Cage (sporting a look you won’t soon forget).
Here at JoBlo, we were huge fans of the movie (read our review), and it was an honour for our man Eric Walkuski to sit down with several of the movie’s stars during their recent New York junket. One of them, of course, was Maika Monroe, who became kind of the “It Girl” of indie horror when she was in The Guest and It Follows, but has since delivered some truly knockout performances in movies like this one and last year’s God is a Bullet. We also spoke to genre...
Here at JoBlo, we were huge fans of the movie (read our review), and it was an honour for our man Eric Walkuski to sit down with several of the movie’s stars during their recent New York junket. One of them, of course, was Maika Monroe, who became kind of the “It Girl” of indie horror when she was in The Guest and It Follows, but has since delivered some truly knockout performances in movies like this one and last year’s God is a Bullet. We also spoke to genre...
- 7/11/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
When we think about legendary Scream Queens from the world of horror, it’s usually iconic final girls or empowered assassins who jump to mind – women like Jamie Lee Curtis and Sarah Michelle Gellar most associated with an iconic role despite a multitude of successful genre titles in their extensive catalog. While these beloved actresses will always be part of the horror landscape, newer Scream Queens have begun to diversify. Anya Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth have both broken their horror bones in a variety of outstanding genre films and continue to surprise us with unexpected roles. But of the many young actresses vying for Modern Scream Queen status, one woman rises to the top of the list.
For the past decade, Maikia Monroe has been reinventing the horror genre and her own cinematic legacy one complex role at a time. The California girl who once dreamed of a career as a professional kite-surfer,...
For the past decade, Maikia Monroe has been reinventing the horror genre and her own cinematic legacy one complex role at a time. The California girl who once dreamed of a career as a professional kite-surfer,...
- 7/11/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Maika Monroe has slowly established herself as a captivating scream queen since the 2010s. The actress has predominantly starred in horror/intense thrillers that have shown her range as an actress. Films like It Follows, The Guest, Villains, Watcher, and The Significant Other have made her one of the most compelling actresses in the horror genre.
Maika Monroe in It Follows | Northern Lights Films
Monroe is back again with another horror thriller film, Longlegs, where she stars opposite Nicolas Cage who plays an elusive serial killer. The two stars share a screen in one intense scene in the film. The Moonstruck star’s performance in that scene terrified Monroe so much that her heart rate spiked to 170 Bpm.
Maika Monroe Had A Visceral Experience While Filming With Nicolas Cage That Freaked Her Out
Maika Monroe plays FBI agent Lee Harker in Oz Perkins’ Longlegs | Neon
Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage...
Maika Monroe in It Follows | Northern Lights Films
Monroe is back again with another horror thriller film, Longlegs, where she stars opposite Nicolas Cage who plays an elusive serial killer. The two stars share a screen in one intense scene in the film. The Moonstruck star’s performance in that scene terrified Monroe so much that her heart rate spiked to 170 Bpm.
Maika Monroe Had A Visceral Experience While Filming With Nicolas Cage That Freaked Her Out
Maika Monroe plays FBI agent Lee Harker in Oz Perkins’ Longlegs | Neon
Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage...
- 7/10/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
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