MaXXXine, the sequel to director Ti West‘s films Pearl (watch it Here) and X (watch that one at This Link), is swiftly approaching its July 5th theatrical release date – but before we get there, A24 will be bringing franchise starter X back to theatres for one night only, on June 18th. IndieWire reports that movie-goers who attend the June 18th screenings (tickets are available at This Link) of X will get to see a preview of MaXXXine after the end credits roll.
MaXXXine is written and directed by West. Mia Goth reprises the role of X survivor Maxine Minx, a burlesque performer and adult film actress with the goal of being a star. The film has the following synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood...
MaXXXine is written and directed by West. Mia Goth reprises the role of X survivor Maxine Minx, a burlesque performer and adult film actress with the goal of being a star. The film has the following synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood...
- 6/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
While we wait for MaXXXine, the final film in director Ti West’s trilogy that kicked off with X and continued with Pearl, we’ve learned that X is headed back to theaters this month.
Indiewire has exclusively announced this morning that A24 will bring X back to theaters for one-night-only on Tuesday, June 18, with a post-credits sneak peek at MaXXXine.
Screenings begin at 7pm local time. Grab your tickets now.
From A24 and director Ti West, 2022’s X stars Mia Goth (A Cure for Wellness, Suspiria, Emma), Brittany Snow (Prom Night, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2), Jenna Ortega (“You,” 2022’s Scream, The Babysitter: Killer Queen), and Grammy Award® nominee Scott Mescudi (better known as Kid Cudi, Don’t Look Up).
In the 1979-set movie, “A group of actors set out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts — an elderly couple with a...
Indiewire has exclusively announced this morning that A24 will bring X back to theaters for one-night-only on Tuesday, June 18, with a post-credits sneak peek at MaXXXine.
Screenings begin at 7pm local time. Grab your tickets now.
From A24 and director Ti West, 2022’s X stars Mia Goth (A Cure for Wellness, Suspiria, Emma), Brittany Snow (Prom Night, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2), Jenna Ortega (“You,” 2022’s Scream, The Babysitter: Killer Queen), and Grammy Award® nominee Scott Mescudi (better known as Kid Cudi, Don’t Look Up).
In the 1979-set movie, “A group of actors set out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts — an elderly couple with a...
- 6/4/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A job at a marijuana farm turns nightmarish in director Ariel Vida’s Trim Season, and Blue Harbor Entertainment is releasing the film in theaters and on demand June 7, 2024.
While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film featuring “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus. It’s a visually striking sneak peek at the upcoming movie, and it looks like Taylor-Klaus’ character is about to meet a bloody end…
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million (Sick, “And Just Like That…”) as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from Los Angeles, she drives up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.
“Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that Mona (Jane Badler) – the seemingly amiable owner...
While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film featuring “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus. It’s a visually striking sneak peek at the upcoming movie, and it looks like Taylor-Klaus’ character is about to meet a bloody end…
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million (Sick, “And Just Like That…”) as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from Los Angeles, she drives up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.
“Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that Mona (Jane Badler) – the seemingly amiable owner...
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The great Nick Stahl joins Halloweenies co-host and executive producer Michael Roffman to discuss his forthcoming thriller What You Wish For, now on VOD via Magnet. Together, they chew on his latest role as a troubled chef with a gambling history (no spoilers), the tough hurdles of growing up in the ’90s, his appreciation for Horror, and more.
Bloody Disgusting‘s Joe Lipsett writes in his glowing 4.5 star review: “What You Wish For is hugely entertaining, tense, and (often surprisingly) funny film that risks getting lost in the glut of horror and thriller releases. Don’t miss this culinary delight; it’s one of the best of the year.”
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Bloody Disgusting‘s Joe Lipsett writes in his glowing 4.5 star review: “What You Wish For is hugely entertaining, tense, and (often surprisingly) funny film that risks getting lost in the glut of horror and thriller releases. Don’t miss this culinary delight; it’s one of the best of the year.”
Stream the conversation below.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Ghostface Killer won’t leave Sidney Prescott alone, and Neve Campbell is showing her gratitude for it. After much hardship of trying to develop the seventh chapter in the Scream franchise, things are finally starting to take shape and one of the biggest elements is the return of the original final girl! Scream 7 has gone through many changes in cast and crew. The studio lost its two former leading ladies after Melissa Barrera faced controversy over a social media post and Jenna Ortega’s schedule prevented her from returning. In addition, the new director, Christopher Landon, left the project, saying it was a “nightmare.”
The original screenwriter who started it all, Kevin Williamson, is now slated to step in to direct, and Campbell was finally approached by the studio for a deal to return. While she previously had salary issues that kept her from participating in the last film,...
The original screenwriter who started it all, Kevin Williamson, is now slated to step in to direct, and Campbell was finally approached by the studio for a deal to return. While she previously had salary issues that kept her from participating in the last film,...
- 6/3/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
No amount of epic projects letting her leave can stop her from growing and glowing, and Melissa Barrera just proved that. Despite leaving the fan-favorite super-popular horror/mystery Scream franchise, the actress isn’t hesitating to let everyone know through her latest project that she can find her own way in the industry and doesn’t need mammoth franchises to back her up.
Melissa Barrera. | Credit: @melissabarreram/Ig.
This comes after a fan shared insights into what is presumably Barrera’s next big project, which she is writing and developing herself. What’s more is that this project would reportedly not be anything even close to what most fans might be expecting, because it is a lesbian romantic comedy that will inevitably continue Kristen Stewart’s legacy in Hollywood of making the first-ever lesbian rom-com.
Melissa Barrera is Reportedly Writing a Lesbian Rom-Com
Recently, one of Barrera’s fans took...
Melissa Barrera. | Credit: @melissabarreram/Ig.
This comes after a fan shared insights into what is presumably Barrera’s next big project, which she is writing and developing herself. What’s more is that this project would reportedly not be anything even close to what most fans might be expecting, because it is a lesbian romantic comedy that will inevitably continue Kristen Stewart’s legacy in Hollywood of making the first-ever lesbian rom-com.
Melissa Barrera is Reportedly Writing a Lesbian Rom-Com
Recently, one of Barrera’s fans took...
- 6/2/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Jenna Ortega gained worldwide recognition for her role as Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix series. Wednesday, executively produced and partially directed by goth legend Tim Burton, acted as a significant career boost for the 21-year-old actress.
For her work in numerous horror projects, Jenna Ortega has been crowned as a prominent “screen queen” in the industry. Despite giving loads of effort to perfectly play Wednesday, Ortega claimed that she would have never gotten the role if two major elements had not appealed to Tim Burton.
Jenna Ortega in Wednesday [Credit: Netflix]Jenna Ortega gave immense effort to perfectly succeed Christina Ricci, who played the role in 1991’s The Addams Family. She researched more about the character and worked on her mannerisms to make the role memorable and critically appreciated.
What did Jenna Ortega think as the potential reasons for her Wednesday casting?
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams [Credit: Netflix]Surprisingly, Jenna Ortega did...
For her work in numerous horror projects, Jenna Ortega has been crowned as a prominent “screen queen” in the industry. Despite giving loads of effort to perfectly play Wednesday, Ortega claimed that she would have never gotten the role if two major elements had not appealed to Tim Burton.
Jenna Ortega in Wednesday [Credit: Netflix]Jenna Ortega gave immense effort to perfectly succeed Christina Ricci, who played the role in 1991’s The Addams Family. She researched more about the character and worked on her mannerisms to make the role memorable and critically appreciated.
What did Jenna Ortega think as the potential reasons for her Wednesday casting?
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams [Credit: Netflix]Surprisingly, Jenna Ortega did...
- 6/2/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Following her breakthrough as a child actress in the 2016–2018 Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle, Jenna Ortega gradually ventured into mainstream Hollywood and is now set to appear in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Finding incredible fame in the entertainment industry, Ortega recently reflected on her Hollywood inception.
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams | Netflix
Speaking with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega opened up about her journey to stardom, revealing her biggest regret from her early years in Hollywood. The young actress, famously known for her roles in Wednesday and the Scream franchise, exposed the challenges of growing up in the public eye, which seemingly resonated with several other Hollywood child actors.
Jenna Ortega Calls Her Acting Career a “10-Year-Old’s Choice”
Thrust into the spotlight from an early age, although Jenna Ortega ventured from Disney’s Stuck in the Middle to landing roles in horror films like the Scream franchise,...
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams | Netflix
Speaking with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega opened up about her journey to stardom, revealing her biggest regret from her early years in Hollywood. The young actress, famously known for her roles in Wednesday and the Scream franchise, exposed the challenges of growing up in the public eye, which seemingly resonated with several other Hollywood child actors.
Jenna Ortega Calls Her Acting Career a “10-Year-Old’s Choice”
Thrust into the spotlight from an early age, although Jenna Ortega ventured from Disney’s Stuck in the Middle to landing roles in horror films like the Scream franchise,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
All that handwringing over her previous pay on the Scream franchise is water under the bridge now: Neve Campbell, who’s on board for another sequel, says she is “really grateful that they came back to me in a respectful way.”
While attending the return of Reefer Madness: The Musical in Los Angeles on May 30, the actress talked to People about how “those movies have been such a big part of my life and it means so much to me, and I was sad to miss the last one, to not be a part of it.”
“I was really grateful that they came back to me in a respectful way,” she continued. “I think that means a lot to women and to society. I’m grateful to be able to step in into Sidney’s shoes again and tell her story.”
She also said her character, Sidney Prescott, has “inspired a lot of people.
While attending the return of Reefer Madness: The Musical in Los Angeles on May 30, the actress talked to People about how “those movies have been such a big part of my life and it means so much to me, and I was sad to miss the last one, to not be a part of it.”
“I was really grateful that they came back to me in a respectful way,” she continued. “I think that means a lot to women and to society. I’m grateful to be able to step in into Sidney’s shoes again and tell her story.”
She also said her character, Sidney Prescott, has “inspired a lot of people.
- 6/2/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Although the current state of the "Scream" franchise is a giant mess, it's worth remembering that merely a few years ago, its future seemed as bright as ever. 2022's "Scream" was a clear-cut hit at the box office, and it successfully introduced a whole new generation of characters who could be chased around with a knife for many installments to come. "Scream 5" not only did all this while keeping Sidney and Gale in the fold, but it also set the groundwork for the return of Kirby (Hayden Panettiere).
Despite being a fan favorite in "Scream 4," Kirby was tragically left for dead near the end of the movie. How'd she die? Well, she made the tragic mistake of trusting her potential love interest Charlie (Rory Culkin), trying to save him from Ghostface when she should've been saving herself. The good news is that Kirby was soon avenged by her supportive,...
Despite being a fan favorite in "Scream 4," Kirby was tragically left for dead near the end of the movie. How'd she die? Well, she made the tragic mistake of trusting her potential love interest Charlie (Rory Culkin), trying to save him from Ghostface when she should've been saving herself. The good news is that Kirby was soon avenged by her supportive,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Ever since her breakout role of starring role of Max Fox in FX’s comedy-drama series Better Things, we have all known that Mikey Madison is going to be a star and now with her upcoming film Anora winning Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 the young actress is well on her way to becoming an acting-powerhouse. Madison began her career at a very young age by starring in a couple of short films and then she starred in her first feature film Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey in 2014 when she was 15-years-old but the film didn’t get released until 2017. Since then she has starred in many great films including a small role in Quentin Tarrantino‘s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin‘s Scream. So, if you also enjoy Mikey Madison’s performances here are her best movies and TV...
- 6/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
While she’s been part of the global movie and TV show landscape for years now, it’s only after Netflix’s Wednesday that Jenna Ortega rose to such a prominent position. The overwhelming success of The Addams Family spin-off launched its lead actress into global stardom, and now Ortega can pick from countless offers, not tied by nearly as many role limitations as before.
Unfortunately, this also means she’s dropping out of her previous projects.
Ortega Leaves Her Latest Hit Netflix Show
In case you’ve grown all tense and nervous, you can relax: the Wednesday star isn’t dropping her breakthrough series. She’s now even producing it after all! But following Ortega’s exit from the Scream franchise, she now also quit Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Netflix’s animated series that conquered hearts and minds earlier this year.
In Chaos Theory Season 1, Jenna Ortega portrayed Brooklynn,...
Unfortunately, this also means she’s dropping out of her previous projects.
Ortega Leaves Her Latest Hit Netflix Show
In case you’ve grown all tense and nervous, you can relax: the Wednesday star isn’t dropping her breakthrough series. She’s now even producing it after all! But following Ortega’s exit from the Scream franchise, she now also quit Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Netflix’s animated series that conquered hearts and minds earlier this year.
In Chaos Theory Season 1, Jenna Ortega portrayed Brooklynn,...
- 5/31/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
When Tom Hardy first appeared as the fan-favorite Eddie Brock/Venom, it was largely the ideal combination. The grit, acting chops, and intrepid energy that Hardy brought to the character meant that Sony immediately had a hit on their hands.
While Venom was rated PG-13, it did not need to showcase a large amount of violence and gore in order to attract audiences. That was a job done by the film’s narrative, and the evergreen, oft-hilarious charm of Tom Hardy.
Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock and his symbiote friend. | Sony
Regardless, Sony did what Sony does, and showed every intention of turning the Hardy-led movie into a full-blown franchise. Our favorite extraterrestrial symbiote, in an unfortunate manner, gave birth to an offspring in the form of Woody Harrelson’s Cletus Kasady / Carnage. However, things did not work out as well as the first time around.
This was majorly down...
While Venom was rated PG-13, it did not need to showcase a large amount of violence and gore in order to attract audiences. That was a job done by the film’s narrative, and the evergreen, oft-hilarious charm of Tom Hardy.
Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock and his symbiote friend. | Sony
Regardless, Sony did what Sony does, and showed every intention of turning the Hardy-led movie into a full-blown franchise. Our favorite extraterrestrial symbiote, in an unfortunate manner, gave birth to an offspring in the form of Woody Harrelson’s Cletus Kasady / Carnage. However, things did not work out as well as the first time around.
This was majorly down...
- 5/31/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Plot: When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.
Review: I’ve been waiting my entire life for someone to come along and make “Pov Jason Voorhees.” The concept of following a slasher villain as they go on their journey of mayhem is the stuff of dreams. I’ve always felt that slashers are the prime candidate to deconstruct in an interesting way. Not since Scream has the subgenre been given a unique perspective and had hype behind it. So, like the 1996 classic, I was hoping this would build off of the films that came before it, and bring slasher films to new heights. Instead of a love letter, In A Violent Nature feels like an insult to the genre.
Review: I’ve been waiting my entire life for someone to come along and make “Pov Jason Voorhees.” The concept of following a slasher villain as they go on their journey of mayhem is the stuff of dreams. I’ve always felt that slashers are the prime candidate to deconstruct in an interesting way. Not since Scream has the subgenre been given a unique perspective and had hype behind it. So, like the 1996 classic, I was hoping this would build off of the films that came before it, and bring slasher films to new heights. Instead of a love letter, In A Violent Nature feels like an insult to the genre.
- 5/31/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
May of 2003 was almost bone-dry for big-screen horror until 20th Century Fox released Wrong Turn; director Rob Schmidt and screenwriter Alan B. McElroy’s collaboration arrived in theaters the weekend after Memorial Day. Later on, the fairly successful film inspired a whole franchise of follow-ups, which exceeded the original in terms of sheer gruesomeness. However, this underrated offering of backwoods horror still delivers in areas its direct descendants do not.
As a reflection of the real world, horror steadily became urbanized. The late 1990s had all but abandoned the great outdoors as a dreadful destination and backdrop, especially in the wake of Scream. No longer did characters have to leave their neighborhood in order to feel threatened. The next decade, however, saw a comeback for travel terror; vacations overseas and across borders commonly unfolded in horrific fashion, and local sojourns, like that of Wrong Turn, did not turn out any better.
As a reflection of the real world, horror steadily became urbanized. The late 1990s had all but abandoned the great outdoors as a dreadful destination and backdrop, especially in the wake of Scream. No longer did characters have to leave their neighborhood in order to feel threatened. The next decade, however, saw a comeback for travel terror; vacations overseas and across borders commonly unfolded in horrific fashion, and local sojourns, like that of Wrong Turn, did not turn out any better.
- 5/30/2024
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
It's Friday the 13th for the liars in their pretty little universe, and things are already looking unlucky for the girls in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Season 1 Episode 5.
Summer is officially underway, and the girls are now up against many threats, with Bloody Rose picking her way through the group with her tests.
It's safe to say that Pretty Little Liars: Summer School sets very different stakes for the girls after the previous season's events, and things may be more complicated than they seem.
Right off the bat, this Spooky Spaghetti trend seems to be getting out of hand, with forum visitors partaking in some truly messed-up viral challenges.
If you're reading this review, you likely already know what that challenge was, but it bears repeating. Slicing into the middle of the forehead. That has to be illegal in multiple ways.
Related: Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Interviews...
Summer is officially underway, and the girls are now up against many threats, with Bloody Rose picking her way through the group with her tests.
It's safe to say that Pretty Little Liars: Summer School sets very different stakes for the girls after the previous season's events, and things may be more complicated than they seem.
Right off the bat, this Spooky Spaghetti trend seems to be getting out of hand, with forum visitors partaking in some truly messed-up viral challenges.
If you're reading this review, you likely already know what that challenge was, but it bears repeating. Slicing into the middle of the forehead. That has to be illegal in multiple ways.
Related: Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Interviews...
- 5/30/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
Even though people are used to horror characters not being as intelligent and inventive as they could be, there are a number of protagonists that stand out for their abilities to find a way out of a deadly mess. These include, undoubtedly, Sidney Prescott from the Scream franchise, as well as the leads of 2017’s hits, Get Out and It.
Neve Campbell’s Sidney paved the way for all modern female characters of the genre, and the lead of the horror we’re going to talk about is no exception. This slasher is claimed to be a must-watch because of only her, apart from its impeccably-written plot.
The film centers on the Davisons, an extremely wealthy family whose unity was seemingly broken long ago. In an attempt to mend their family ties, they decide to celebrate their wedding anniversary and invite all four children with their partners.
While literally everything goes wrong,...
Neve Campbell’s Sidney paved the way for all modern female characters of the genre, and the lead of the horror we’re going to talk about is no exception. This slasher is claimed to be a must-watch because of only her, apart from its impeccably-written plot.
The film centers on the Davisons, an extremely wealthy family whose unity was seemingly broken long ago. In an attempt to mend their family ties, they decide to celebrate their wedding anniversary and invite all four children with their partners.
While literally everything goes wrong,...
- 5/29/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
In 2007, a shy three years removed from 2004’s Alien vs. Predator, the two titans returned to pick up where they left off with Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. That so happened to be Gunnison, Colorado, where the destruction of a power plant means it’s nigh impossible to see anything going on. That’s not good for anyone — especially audiences.
Join the Halloweenies as they struggle to make sense of anything going down in the darkness. Together, they discuss Brothers Strause‘s dueling Dodge Vipers, how the darkness hides dodgy effects, Brian Tyler‘s surprisingly great score, and what constitutes a good price for pizza and how much you need for a small gathering.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
Join the Halloweenies as they struggle to make sense of anything going down in the darkness. Together, they discuss Brothers Strause‘s dueling Dodge Vipers, how the darkness hides dodgy effects, Brian Tyler‘s surprisingly great score, and what constitutes a good price for pizza and how much you need for a small gathering.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
2024 is half over and while we have seen some brilliant horror films come out this year I don’t think it has been such a great year for the genre. With most horror films flopping at the box office and the dreaded Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey sequel coming out it all felt wrong. But don’t worry because I have picked out the 10 best horror films that have come out this year. I haven’t ranked the films in the article and I will update the list as more films come out.
Late Night with the Devil (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Late Night with the Devil is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The 2024 film is set in 1977 and it follows the story of Jack Delroy, a talk show host on Night Owl which was watched by the insomniacs all around the country.
Late Night with the Devil (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Late Night with the Devil is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The 2024 film is set in 1977 and it follows the story of Jack Delroy, a talk show host on Night Owl which was watched by the insomniacs all around the country.
- 5/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In A Violent NatureImage: IFC Films
Ever since Jason Voorhees skulked across Camp Crystal Lake, the slasher has long been obsessed with the aesthetic constraints of the forest, treating it as the basis for endless nightmarish scenarios. They are insulated hellscapes, places where gore and screams are absorbed. In slashers,...
Ever since Jason Voorhees skulked across Camp Crystal Lake, the slasher has long been obsessed with the aesthetic constraints of the forest, treating it as the basis for endless nightmarish scenarios. They are insulated hellscapes, places where gore and screams are absorbed. In slashers,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Anna McKibbin
- avclub.com
David Arquette is to star in 'The Perfect Gamble'.The 52-year-old actor is set to feature alongside Daniella Pick – the wife of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino – in Danny A. Abeckaser's crime drama.The film will be shot on location in the European nation of Georgia and tells the story of two gamblers who decide to open an illegal casino after they are released from prison.Pick will play the girlfriend of one of the two main characters as they become entangled with the mafia over the course of the picture.Abecakser is producing the movie under his 2B Films banner in conjunction with Yoav Gross and Rinati Rokach while Kosta Kondilopolous is writing the script.The director said: "Working with Arquette is always a no brainer, he adapts to any character and brings a vulnerability and likeability even when you are supposed to dislike them."Daniella has been extremely...
- 5/29/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
The slasher horror subgenre has its roots in films and stories from the ‘30s and ‘40s. But if you ask casual viewers what they associate with slashers, they’ll probably mention Friday the 13th, Halloween, Scream, and, of course, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Tropes like the final girl, sexual promiscuity, iconic masks and weapons, and a cycle of abuse became common. And even though these films and the subgenre itself were rebooted, reconstructed, and revitalized over the years, the theme of the unwavering nature of evil and the resilience of goodness remained intact. However, since its premiere at Sundance, In a Violent Nature has been touted as a new take on the slasher subgenre for telling the story largely through the perspective of the killer. Is that just a gimmick, or is there some substance to this storytelling technique? Well, let’s find out.
Chris Nash’s In a Violent Nature...
Chris Nash’s In a Violent Nature...
- 5/29/2024
- by Pramit Chatterjee
- DMT
Horror Franchise Revival: Jennifer Love Hewitt Speaks Out The horror genre has been witnessing a resurgence with popular franchises like Scream and Halloween getting new life. Talks about a new entry in the I Know What You Did Last Summer series have fans excited, with Jennifer Love Hewitt potentially returning to her iconic role as Julie James. Jennifer Love Hewitt, known for her performance in the original 1997 film and its 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, recently shared her feelings about coming back to the franchise. During an interview with Et, she said, Truly, if...
- 5/28/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Wes Craven's 1977 film "The Hills Have Eyes," like Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" before it, features a vanload of city folks who find themselves waylaid in a forgotten corner of the American wasteland. In Craven's film, the wasteland is not rural Texas, but the irradiated deserts of Nevada. The protagonists (Dee Wallace is among them) are beset by the brood of the sadistic Papa Jupiter (James Whitworth), including Mars (Lance Gordon), Mercury (Arthur King), and Pluto (Michael Berryman). Years ago, Jupiter moved into the hills with his wife (Cordy Clark) and raised their children to attack and cannibalize passers-through in order to survive. "The Hills Have Eyes" is raw and brutal, but possessed of a winking sense of humor that horror fans will appreciate.
The original film only cost about $700,000 to make (although the actual budget isn't very well recorded), yet it went on to make over $25 million,...
The original film only cost about $700,000 to make (although the actual budget isn't very well recorded), yet it went on to make over $25 million,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
“13 Reasons Why” star Dylan Minnette says his pivot from acting to focus solely on his rock band, Wallows, happened when acting began to feel like “just a job.”
“I was fortunate to find success in it — I was on ’13 Reasons Why’ and it was really popular and definitely reached a peak so far in what I’ve had in acting. But it also started to feel like a bit of a job,” Minnette said in an interview on the Zach Sang Show of his shift to music. “I was in a very fortunate position where it was always fun for me, always really inspiring, but then … it was just starting to feel like just a job.”
Minnette, who leads Wallows alongside band members Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston, explained that music and Wallows reflects a “passion that we’ve always had as a group to really take all the way,...
“I was fortunate to find success in it — I was on ’13 Reasons Why’ and it was really popular and definitely reached a peak so far in what I’ve had in acting. But it also started to feel like a bit of a job,” Minnette said in an interview on the Zach Sang Show of his shift to music. “I was in a very fortunate position where it was always fun for me, always really inspiring, but then … it was just starting to feel like just a job.”
Minnette, who leads Wallows alongside band members Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston, explained that music and Wallows reflects a “passion that we’ve always had as a group to really take all the way,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
You might not recognize the name immediately, but Dylan Minnette is someone whose face you will definitely remember. Aside from starring in 13 Reasons Why as Clay Jensen, Minnette has appeared in numerous television series in guest roles, such as Lost, Awake, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural, Prison Break, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Aside from that, he also appeared in the horror movie Let Me In (2010), the thriller film Prisoners (2013), the family comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), the family fantasy film Goosebumps (2015), and the horror films Don’t Breathe (2016), The Open House (2018) and Scream (2022).
But, if you’ve been attentive, you might have noticed that Minnette has not been on the screen for some time now, and it is true – the young actor quit acting in 2022 and has been focusing on his musical career with his rock band Wallows since then.
Minnette recently appeared on the Zach Sang Show,...
But, if you’ve been attentive, you might have noticed that Minnette has not been on the screen for some time now, and it is true – the young actor quit acting in 2022 and has been focusing on his musical career with his rock band Wallows since then.
Minnette recently appeared on the Zach Sang Show,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Scream VII is now moving forward without the previous movie's leads, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, and while plot details are still under wraps, rumors have claimed that the story will revolve around Sidney (Neve Campbell), Gale (Courteney Cox) and some new characters defending Sid's family from some kind of Ghostface cult.
There have been conflicting reports about exactly how many masked maniacs will be targetting our returning heroes, but thanks to insider Daniel Richtman, we may have a little more to go on regarding the "younger leads" that are currently being cast.
Apparently, there will be a "big time jump" following the events of the last movie, presumably to allow for Sidney's children to have grown to appropriate slasher movie age. Richtman has also heard that this film will be at least partially set in a new town, and is being developed as the first instalment in a new trilogy.
There have been conflicting reports about exactly how many masked maniacs will be targetting our returning heroes, but thanks to insider Daniel Richtman, we may have a little more to go on regarding the "younger leads" that are currently being cast.
Apparently, there will be a "big time jump" following the events of the last movie, presumably to allow for Sidney's children to have grown to appropriate slasher movie age. Richtman has also heard that this film will be at least partially set in a new town, and is being developed as the first instalment in a new trilogy.
- 5/27/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Standing tall as one of the most widely recognized horror-slasher franchises, the Scream series has continued to hold its ground with several movies so far. Along with one TV show, the series is moving ahead with the development of a seventh movie but not without constant hiccups. A slew of bad news surrounding its cast, production crew, and directorial team sent shockwaves to fans, with more unexpected developments rapidly taking shape.
Screengrab of Ghostface from the Scream franchise | Paramount Pictures
Beginning in the mid-’90s, the franchise quite literally revolutionized the genre with its unique blend of horror, mystery, and satirical humor. Additionally, it has constantly maintained a steadfast climb with the regular addition of new faces alongside popular ones like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Roger L. Jackson. Meanwhile, the latest update from the sets of the upcoming movie, while in the franchise’s interest, may also possibly spell its doom.
Screengrab of Ghostface from the Scream franchise | Paramount Pictures
Beginning in the mid-’90s, the franchise quite literally revolutionized the genre with its unique blend of horror, mystery, and satirical humor. Additionally, it has constantly maintained a steadfast climb with the regular addition of new faces alongside popular ones like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Roger L. Jackson. Meanwhile, the latest update from the sets of the upcoming movie, while in the franchise’s interest, may also possibly spell its doom.
- 5/27/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Dylan Minnette is sharing why he took a break from acting to focus on music with his rock band Wallows.
The 13 Reasons Why star, who has been working as an actor since he was 8 years old, got candid about his passions in a recent interview on the Zach Sang Show.
“I was fortunate to find success in [acting],” he explained. “I was on 13 Reasons Why and it was really popular and definitely reached a peak in what I’ve had in acting. But it also started to feel like a bit of a job. And I was in a very fortunate position, it was always fun for me, always really inspiring, but then it was just starting to feel like just a job.”
Minnette said he and his band, which also includes Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, have always dreamed of taking music “all the way as far as we can.
The 13 Reasons Why star, who has been working as an actor since he was 8 years old, got candid about his passions in a recent interview on the Zach Sang Show.
“I was fortunate to find success in [acting],” he explained. “I was on 13 Reasons Why and it was really popular and definitely reached a peak in what I’ve had in acting. But it also started to feel like a bit of a job. And I was in a very fortunate position, it was always fun for me, always really inspiring, but then it was just starting to feel like just a job.”
Minnette said he and his band, which also includes Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, have always dreamed of taking music “all the way as far as we can.
- 5/27/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dylan Minnette opened up about hitting pause on acting to pursue his passion for music with his band Wallows.
In a new interview, the 13 Reasons Why actor talks about why he quit acting momentarily and if he ever plans on returning.
“I was fortunate to find success in [acting],” Minnette said on the Zach Sang Show. “I was on 13 Reasons Why and it was really popular and definitely reached a peak in what I’ve had in acting. But it also started to feel like a bit of a job. I was in a very fortunate position, it was always fun for me, always really inspiring, but then it was just starting to feel like just a job.”
Minnette said that his band and music were another passion of his, and as a group, they dreamed of taking it “all the way as far as we can.”
“I feel...
In a new interview, the 13 Reasons Why actor talks about why he quit acting momentarily and if he ever plans on returning.
“I was fortunate to find success in [acting],” Minnette said on the Zach Sang Show. “I was on 13 Reasons Why and it was really popular and definitely reached a peak in what I’ve had in acting. But it also started to feel like a bit of a job. I was in a very fortunate position, it was always fun for me, always really inspiring, but then it was just starting to feel like just a job.”
Minnette said that his band and music were another passion of his, and as a group, they dreamed of taking it “all the way as far as we can.”
“I feel...
- 5/27/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Sean Baker achieved the “singular goal” he’s been working toward his entire filmmaking career on Saturday when he won the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival’s coveted Palme d’Or for his sex worker drama “Anora.”
Speaking breathlessly to the ceremony’s black-tied international audience after thanking the festival jury — as led by Greta Gerwig — and his film’s various collaborators, stars and producers, the acclaimed indie filmmaker turned his attention to his mounting concern over the future of cinema and specifically the movie-going experience.
“This literally has been my singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years, so I’m not really sure what I’m going to do with the rest of my life. But I do know that I will continue to fight for cinema because right now as filmmakers, we have to fight to keep cinema alive,” Baker said. He then turned his attention...
Speaking breathlessly to the ceremony’s black-tied international audience after thanking the festival jury — as led by Greta Gerwig — and his film’s various collaborators, stars and producers, the acclaimed indie filmmaker turned his attention to his mounting concern over the future of cinema and specifically the movie-going experience.
“This literally has been my singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years, so I’m not really sure what I’m going to do with the rest of my life. But I do know that I will continue to fight for cinema because right now as filmmakers, we have to fight to keep cinema alive,” Baker said. He then turned his attention...
- 5/26/2024
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
It just had to be, didn’t it.
U.S. distributor Neon only had two movies in the Competition: Anora and The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Neither could have fared any better with the critics and both won prizes tonight.
It was Sean Baker’s Anora that stormed to the top prize on the Riviera, making it a remarkable five Palme d’Or wins in a row for Tom Quinn’s outfit Neon.
“The future of cinema is where it started: in a movie theater,” said Baker, accepting his Palme d’Or. You can watch the acceptance speech below.
Justine Triet’s Anatomy Of A Fall won last year, following the US distributor’s previous acquisitions Triangle Of Sadness, Titane and Parasite.
Palme d'Or X five. Merci, Cannes. pic.twitter.com/FimbVR1kUw
— Neon (@neonrated) May 25, 2024
New York-set romantic dramedy Anora is about a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms...
U.S. distributor Neon only had two movies in the Competition: Anora and The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Neither could have fared any better with the critics and both won prizes tonight.
It was Sean Baker’s Anora that stormed to the top prize on the Riviera, making it a remarkable five Palme d’Or wins in a row for Tom Quinn’s outfit Neon.
“The future of cinema is where it started: in a movie theater,” said Baker, accepting his Palme d’Or. You can watch the acceptance speech below.
Justine Triet’s Anatomy Of A Fall won last year, following the US distributor’s previous acquisitions Triangle Of Sadness, Titane and Parasite.
Palme d'Or X five. Merci, Cannes. pic.twitter.com/FimbVR1kUw
— Neon (@neonrated) May 25, 2024
New York-set romantic dramedy Anora is about a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms...
- 5/25/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The ever-changing Hollywood has a range of young prodigies whose presence effectively guaranty surefire success. According to a recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter, these Hollywood actors are set to dominate the box office in the upcoming seasons. Here is the roster of the 10 most sought-after young A-listers, whose talents and charisma have captivated audiences in their limited time in the industry.
1. Austin Butler
Austin Butler as Feyd Rautha in Dune 2 | Warner Bros. Pictures
This actor currently has a slew of movies lined up, with scripts pouring in daily, particularly following his successes in Elvis and Dune 2. Most recently, Jeff Nichols has brought him on board for The Bikeriders, set in the ’60s while Darren Aronofsky has selected Austin Butler to star in his next film, Caught Stealing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Everybody wants him to be the lead of everything,” making the actor the everything...
1. Austin Butler
Austin Butler as Feyd Rautha in Dune 2 | Warner Bros. Pictures
This actor currently has a slew of movies lined up, with scripts pouring in daily, particularly following his successes in Elvis and Dune 2. Most recently, Jeff Nichols has brought him on board for The Bikeriders, set in the ’60s while Darren Aronofsky has selected Austin Butler to star in his next film, Caught Stealing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Everybody wants him to be the lead of everything,” making the actor the everything...
- 5/24/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) was Written and Narrated by Mike Holtz, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
By the year 2017, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise had already produced sequels, remakes, prequels, prequels of the remakes, a 3D sequel, and Matthew McConaughey with a cybernetic leg. But as the classic saying goes, there’s more than one way to brutally skin a live human being on a hook while they scream in pain as your grandpa watches in the corner. Now we have requels. And you can bet your face skin that the Texas Chainsaw franchise wasn’t about to miss out on those. The story of the making of this particular requel, however, involves the dawn of the Covid-19 shutdowns, fired directors and trashed footage, rumors of disastrous test screenings,...
By the year 2017, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise had already produced sequels, remakes, prequels, prequels of the remakes, a 3D sequel, and Matthew McConaughey with a cybernetic leg. But as the classic saying goes, there’s more than one way to brutally skin a live human being on a hook while they scream in pain as your grandpa watches in the corner. Now we have requels. And you can bet your face skin that the Texas Chainsaw franchise wasn’t about to miss out on those. The story of the making of this particular requel, however, involves the dawn of the Covid-19 shutdowns, fired directors and trashed footage, rumors of disastrous test screenings,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering The Prophecy 3: The Ascent was Written and Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Narrated by Travis Hopson, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
After two movies, 1995’s The Prophecy and 1998’s The Prophecy II, Christopher Walken’s leading antagonist Gabriel undergoes a spiritual makeover that fans of the first two films couldn’t have seen coming. After back-to-back films of Walken setting objects – and people – on fire, among other acts of evil, archangel Gabriel proved just how sinister he could be. So, what made him change his tune? Find out what happened on Wtf Happened to The Prophecy 3: The Ascent.
Christopher Walken was the first of a handful of actors to sign up for 1995’s The Prophecy. The stellar cast included Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortenson. The film told...
After two movies, 1995’s The Prophecy and 1998’s The Prophecy II, Christopher Walken’s leading antagonist Gabriel undergoes a spiritual makeover that fans of the first two films couldn’t have seen coming. After back-to-back films of Walken setting objects – and people – on fire, among other acts of evil, archangel Gabriel proved just how sinister he could be. So, what made him change his tune? Find out what happened on Wtf Happened to The Prophecy 3: The Ascent.
Christopher Walken was the first of a handful of actors to sign up for 1995’s The Prophecy. The stellar cast included Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortenson. The film told...
- 5/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the follow-up to the 1988 comedy-horror classic. Michael Keaton returns as the foul-mouthed, shape-shifting ghoul joined by new cast members Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux. Also reprising their roles from the original film are Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” sees the Deetz clan move back into their Winter River home after a sudden death in the family. When Lydia’s (Ryder) rebellious teen daughter Astrid (Ortega) discovers a portal to the afterlife hidden in the basement, the name of the mischievous spirit Beetlejuice is inevitably repeated three times, inviting him to wreak havoc in the Deetz family home once again.
“The living, the dead… can they coexist? That’s what we’re here to find out,” Ryder’s Lydia says in the trailer.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is the latest horror title to star scream queen Ortega,...
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” sees the Deetz clan move back into their Winter River home after a sudden death in the family. When Lydia’s (Ryder) rebellious teen daughter Astrid (Ortega) discovers a portal to the afterlife hidden in the basement, the name of the mischievous spirit Beetlejuice is inevitably repeated three times, inviting him to wreak havoc in the Deetz family home once again.
“The living, the dead… can they coexist? That’s what we’re here to find out,” Ryder’s Lydia says in the trailer.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is the latest horror title to star scream queen Ortega,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
“You killed my son! And, now, I kill you and I can’t think of anything more rational.”
Compared to traditional slasher fare, there are many things that set the Scream franchise apart: multiple survivors, metatextual commentary, Matthew Lillard, the list goes on and on. But one of the most unique aspects of this beloved string of films is the fact that anyone and everyone could be the killer. With no supernatural elements or sub-human weapon-wielders, only a confirmed kill can eliminate a character from the suspect list. Many charismatic villains have donned the ominous Ghostface mask, but none so complex as the one revealed in Scream 2. Running on vengeance, grief, and motherly love, Mrs. Loomis (Laurie Metcalf) manipulates a psychotic young man and picks up the knife herself in an elaborate plan to seek revenge for the death of her son.
After surviving what has become known as the Woodsboro Murders,...
Compared to traditional slasher fare, there are many things that set the Scream franchise apart: multiple survivors, metatextual commentary, Matthew Lillard, the list goes on and on. But one of the most unique aspects of this beloved string of films is the fact that anyone and everyone could be the killer. With no supernatural elements or sub-human weapon-wielders, only a confirmed kill can eliminate a character from the suspect list. Many charismatic villains have donned the ominous Ghostface mask, but none so complex as the one revealed in Scream 2. Running on vengeance, grief, and motherly love, Mrs. Loomis (Laurie Metcalf) manipulates a psychotic young man and picks up the knife herself in an elaborate plan to seek revenge for the death of her son.
After surviving what has become known as the Woodsboro Murders,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Thirty years after introducing viewers to a sadistic serial killer in the Danish horror film Nightwatch (aka Nattevagten), writer/director Ole Bornedal has returned to the world of his harrowing film with the sequel Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever. Easily one of my favorite films of the year thus far, Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is a relentlessly tense examination of the damaging effects of unresolved trauma on families, the painful healing of the grieving process, and how the past can literally come back to haunt you... with something sharp in its hands.
Featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kim Bodnia, and Ulf Pilgaard reprising their roles from the original Nightwatch alongside a talented roster of actors who are new to this franchise, Demons Are Forever is now streaming on Shudder, and Daily Dead caught up with writer/director Ole Bornedal to discuss continuing the story of Nightwatch 30 years later, exploring the aftereffects of violent trauma through his film's characters,...
Featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kim Bodnia, and Ulf Pilgaard reprising their roles from the original Nightwatch alongside a talented roster of actors who are new to this franchise, Demons Are Forever is now streaming on Shudder, and Daily Dead caught up with writer/director Ole Bornedal to discuss continuing the story of Nightwatch 30 years later, exploring the aftereffects of violent trauma through his film's characters,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The MonsterVerse has, somewhat quietly, become one of the most reliable franchises going in Hollywood at the moment. For a full decade dating back to 2014's "Godzilla" right up through this year's "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," these films have built up a loyal audience with no signs of fatigue on the part of the viewers. While Warner Bros. and Legendary are quickly looking to get a new installment going, they will need a new director, as we recently learned that Adam Wingard will not be returning to the helm. So, who should take his place?
Wingard is the only filmmaker to direct two MonsterVerse installments, having helmed 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" as well as "The New Empire," which now ranks as the highest-grossing "Godzilla" movie ever. So sure, the studio would probably have liked him to return, but he's busy with other projects. Besides, that just opens the...
Wingard is the only filmmaker to direct two MonsterVerse installments, having helmed 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" as well as "The New Empire," which now ranks as the highest-grossing "Godzilla" movie ever. So sure, the studio would probably have liked him to return, but he's busy with other projects. Besides, that just opens the...
- 5/22/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
What connects the daughter of a pastor, a resistance leader, and a vampire hunter? They're all the same person.
From a 90's tween star to a full-blown worldwide movie star, Jessica Biel has paved her way through the entertainment industry for thirty years.
The actress has been known for a variety of roles in various genres, making her a household name with both small and big screen appearances.
It's no wonder Jessica Biel has amassed six award wins and nineteen nominations, including the Critic's Choice, Golden Globes, and the Emmys.
She's dipped her toes in comedy, action, and, most significantly, drama, making a name for herself as a versatile actress who fully embodies her characters.
While not every role Jessica Biel takes turns into a smash hit, they're still each great in their own way, whether it's laughing out loud or moments that make you shout and scream.
Sure, she...
From a 90's tween star to a full-blown worldwide movie star, Jessica Biel has paved her way through the entertainment industry for thirty years.
The actress has been known for a variety of roles in various genres, making her a household name with both small and big screen appearances.
It's no wonder Jessica Biel has amassed six award wins and nineteen nominations, including the Critic's Choice, Golden Globes, and the Emmys.
She's dipped her toes in comedy, action, and, most significantly, drama, making a name for herself as a versatile actress who fully embodies her characters.
While not every role Jessica Biel takes turns into a smash hit, they're still each great in their own way, whether it's laughing out loud or moments that make you shout and scream.
Sure, she...
- 5/22/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
Up to this point, Mikey Madison––the fearless, explosive 27-year-old lead of Sean Baker’s Anora––is best-known for her chilling turn as the deranged killer in the 2022 Scream reboot. Before that she was the shrieking Manson girl in the finale of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. (Remember the one Rick Dalton torches in the pool?) Beyond this point, however, the world will know her for Anora. And they will know her.
The stardom won’t be a gift handed down by Baker, the writer, director, casting agent, and editor of the outrageous Brooklyn-based sex-worker-meets-Russian-oligarch-family comedy (not to be read as “family comedy”; it is anything but) that turns the heavy drama up to eleven about halfway through. All a director can do is set their actor up for success and inspire confidence––provide the proper tools, framing, character prep, and rehearsal. Of course, as author of the project,...
The stardom won’t be a gift handed down by Baker, the writer, director, casting agent, and editor of the outrageous Brooklyn-based sex-worker-meets-Russian-oligarch-family comedy (not to be read as “family comedy”; it is anything but) that turns the heavy drama up to eleven about halfway through. All a director can do is set their actor up for success and inspire confidence––provide the proper tools, framing, character prep, and rehearsal. Of course, as author of the project,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Luke Hicks
- The Film Stage
Two years ago, the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence (noted for Ready or Not and their recent Scream entries) was poised to revive the iconic character Snake Plissken in a fresh take on John Carpenter’s cult classic Escape from New York. Carpenter himself was already on board as an executive producer for 20th Century Studios’ update. However, it is now confirmed that Neil Cross, the lauded creator of Luther, has taken over screenplay duties. This comes after Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett exited the project. The original plot centers around a dystopian future set in 1997,
The post Luther Creator Neil Cross to Write Escape from New York Remake first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Luther Creator Neil Cross to Write Escape from New York Remake first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
If Mark Eidelstein’s career takes off in Hollywood, he can thank his decision to record a self tape of himself fully naked.
In Sean Baker’s raucous comedy “Anora,” the young Russian actor plays Ivan, the hilariously energetic, fast-living son of an oligarch happily spending his parents’ millions while decamped in their New York mansion who then falls in love with Mikey Madison’s Manhattan sex worker Ani. It’s a wild ride from start to finish, awash in drugs, sex, violence, gangsters, Vegas weddings and a lounge full of expensive ornaments getting smashed to pieces.
Put forward by Yura Borisov, his co-star on on Russian sci-fi “Guest From the Future,” who had just been cast as a reluctant heavy in “Anora,” Eidelstein was sent a script like nothing he’d ever seen before, littered in what he describes as “flash, flash, flash, bam, bam, action, action, action.” It...
In Sean Baker’s raucous comedy “Anora,” the young Russian actor plays Ivan, the hilariously energetic, fast-living son of an oligarch happily spending his parents’ millions while decamped in their New York mansion who then falls in love with Mikey Madison’s Manhattan sex worker Ani. It’s a wild ride from start to finish, awash in drugs, sex, violence, gangsters, Vegas weddings and a lounge full of expensive ornaments getting smashed to pieces.
Put forward by Yura Borisov, his co-star on on Russian sci-fi “Guest From the Future,” who had just been cast as a reluctant heavy in “Anora,” Eidelstein was sent a script like nothing he’d ever seen before, littered in what he describes as “flash, flash, flash, bam, bam, action, action, action.” It...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Anora writer-director Sean Baker has said sex workers should be decriminalised in a lively press conference on Wednesday.
“It’s important to experience what sex work is right now and how it applies to capitalist society,” Baker told a press conference after Tuesday’s well-received world premiere of his Competition film starring Mikey Madison as an exotic dancer who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch.
“It’s a career, a job, and one that should be in my opinion respected and at the same time decriminalised and not in any way regulated because it’s a sex worker...
“It’s important to experience what sex work is right now and how it applies to capitalist society,” Baker told a press conference after Tuesday’s well-received world premiere of his Competition film starring Mikey Madison as an exotic dancer who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch.
“It’s a career, a job, and one that should be in my opinion respected and at the same time decriminalised and not in any way regulated because it’s a sex worker...
- 5/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Anora writer-director Sean Baker said sex workers should be decriminalised in a lively press conference on Wednesday.
The American writer-director was talking to reporters after Tuesday’s well-received world premiere of his Competition film starring Mikey Madison as an exotic dancer who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch.
“It’s important to experience what sex work is right now and how it applies to capitalist society,” said Baker. “It’s a career, a job, and one that should be in my opinion respected and at the same time decriminalised and not in any way regulated because it’s...
The American writer-director was talking to reporters after Tuesday’s well-received world premiere of his Competition film starring Mikey Madison as an exotic dancer who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch.
“It’s important to experience what sex work is right now and how it applies to capitalist society,” said Baker. “It’s a career, a job, and one that should be in my opinion respected and at the same time decriminalised and not in any way regulated because it’s...
- 5/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sean Baker returned to the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday with Anora, his New York-set romantic dramedy about a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms into a modern Cinderella when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch.
The film, playing in the official competition three years after Baker’s success in Cannes with the Simon Rex-starring Red Rocket, scored an 10-minute ovation after the mid-afternoon world premiere screening wrapped at the Palais de Festivals.
The pic centers on Anora, who meets, falls in love with and marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Complications most certainly arise when his parents find out and try to get the marriage annulled.
Related: Cannes Film Festival 2024: All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews
Better Things and Scream actress Mikey Madison plays the eponymous Anora alongside Yuriy Borisov, who previously appeared in Cannes pics Petrov’s Flu and Compartment No.6 both in 2021. The cast also includes Mark Eydelshteyn,...
The film, playing in the official competition three years after Baker’s success in Cannes with the Simon Rex-starring Red Rocket, scored an 10-minute ovation after the mid-afternoon world premiere screening wrapped at the Palais de Festivals.
The pic centers on Anora, who meets, falls in love with and marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Complications most certainly arise when his parents find out and try to get the marriage annulled.
Related: Cannes Film Festival 2024: All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews
Better Things and Scream actress Mikey Madison plays the eponymous Anora alongside Yuriy Borisov, who previously appeared in Cannes pics Petrov’s Flu and Compartment No.6 both in 2021. The cast also includes Mark Eydelshteyn,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Patrick Hipes and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
On Halloween of 2022, it was announced that Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller would be developing a Friday the 13th series called Crystal Lake for A24 and the Peacock streaming service. The lengthy writers strike slowed down the progress of the show – but now that the strike is over, Crystal Lake is probably getting back on track, and since Friday the 13th has come back around on the calendar, we thought this would be a good time for us to share Everything We Know About Crystal Lake!
May 2024 Update: Well, we’re back to the drawing board, because A24 has decided to “go a different way” with the material, moving ahead with Crystal Lake without the involvement of Bryan Fuller. The search for a new showrunner is underway. So for right now, it could be said that we don’t know anything about what Crystal Lake will be. We only have an...
May 2024 Update: Well, we’re back to the drawing board, because A24 has decided to “go a different way” with the material, moving ahead with Crystal Lake without the involvement of Bryan Fuller. The search for a new showrunner is underway. So for right now, it could be said that we don’t know anything about what Crystal Lake will be. We only have an...
- 5/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Production on MaXXXine, the sequel to director Ti West‘s films Pearl (watch it Here) and X (watch that one at This Link), wrapped way back in May of 2023, and just last month we heard that it has earned an R rating for strong violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, language and drug use as it heads toward its July 5th theatrical release date. With that date swiftly approaching, a poster for MaXXXine has arrived online, sporting the warning that “Hollywood is a killer.” You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
MaXXXine is written and directed by West. Mia Goth reprises the role of X survivor Maxine Minx, a burlesque performer and adult film actress with the goal of being a star. The film has the following synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as...
MaXXXine is written and directed by West. Mia Goth reprises the role of X survivor Maxine Minx, a burlesque performer and adult film actress with the goal of being a star. The film has the following synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as...
- 5/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jason Universe: Larry Zerner shares assessment of what’s going on with the Friday the 13th franchise
Back on Halloween of 2022, it was announced that original Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller – fresh off winning the U.S. copyright to the 1980 film after a lawsuit that stretched on for years – was teaming up with his lawyer Marc Toberoff, franchise rights holder Rob Barsamian of Horror Inc., production company A24, the Peacock streaming service, and showrunner Bryan Fuller (whose credits include Hannibal and Pushing Daisies) to develop a new Friday the 13th streaming series called Crystal Lake. The project seemed to be on track to start filming this summer… but then, earlier this month, we learned that Fuller was booted from the project because A24 wanted to go in a “different direction.” While we wait to see what’s going to happen with Crystal Lake, Horror Inc. announced they’re launching the Jason Universe, which will consist of “new Friday the 13th activations that will span a wide range of platforms from entertainment,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Goodbye Ellen Ripley, hello … Yautja? The Halloweenies head to Antarctica for the battle of the century (or at least for 2004): It’s the xenomorphs against the yautjas! Ahem, Alien vs. Predator. Together, the gang discusses Paul W.S. Anderson’s blockbuster and how the two Fox franchises collided… for better or for worse.
Topics include: teen predators, ancient aliens, Weyland pre-Yutani, the return of Adi, the Alien vs. Predator comic book origins, PG-13 vs R rating debate, not committing to the gimmick, the complete lack of memorable characters, how it kind of fucks up the timeline and logic for the Alien franchise, and its surprising love story?
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead,...
Topics include: teen predators, ancient aliens, Weyland pre-Yutani, the return of Adi, the Alien vs. Predator comic book origins, PG-13 vs R rating debate, not committing to the gimmick, the complete lack of memorable characters, how it kind of fucks up the timeline and logic for the Alien franchise, and its surprising love story?
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
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