Chucky Season 1 Spoiler Review: Dolls Well That Ends Well USA and Syfy By BJ Colangelo/Dec. 2, 2021 11:08 am EST For over 30 years, “Child’s Play” creator Don Mancini has been the beating, bleeding heart behind horror’s favorite possessed plastic pal, and the first season of the TV series named for the demented doll successfully takes Mancini’s canon of seven films and blends them all together in a cacophony of all things “Chucky....
Early Buzz: Kevin Smith On Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: “Nobody Is Going To Understand WTF Just Hit Them” By Peter Sciretta/March 3, 2010 10:20 pm EST At the time this was published, we’ve already posted a total of 25 overwhelmingly positive reader reviews of an early cut of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World from test screenings (you can read part one here, part two here). Beyond that, we’ve posted mini reviews from filmmakers Jason Reitman and Greg Mottola....
Halloween Franchise Slashes Its Way Past $700 Million At The Box Office Universal Pictures By Ryan Scott/Oct. 25, 2021 12:35 pm EST Thanks to the success of “Halloween Kills” over the past week and change at the box office, the iconic horror franchise has passed a major milestone. The “Halloween” series has now slashed its way past the $700 million mark worldwide, cementing it as not only one of the most enduring horror franchises of all time, but one of the most financially successful....
How Stan Lee’s ‘Captain Marvel’ Cameo Changed After The Comic Legend’s Death By Ethan Anderton/March 8, 2019 9:00 am EST Last fall, we lost Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee when the creator of some of the world’s most famous superheroes passed away at age 95. But that wasn’t the last we’d see of Lee, because he had already shot cameos for some upcoming Marvel Studios productions, including this weekend’s Captain Marvel....
Kevin Feige On Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Multiverse Mash-Up: ‘Almost Anything Is Possible’ Marvel By Danielle Ryan/Dec. 6, 2021 12:23 pm EST Marvel’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is almost here, with the premiere just around on the corner on December 17, 2021. In the movie, Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) will open up the multiverse in order to help Peter Parker (Tom Holland) with his Spider-Man identity crisis. Unfortunately, that also means that Peter might have to face off against some of the villains from the other timelines, including Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), Electro (Jamie Foxx), and the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe)....
We Get Alex Back I love the echo-y effect that Burwell’s keys creates here, and the occasional staccato swells of timpani drums in the background. There’s a good mixture of emotions here, too, transitioning from ominous to almost spiritual to uplifting, and then finally back toward ominous again. The official press release describes the sound like this: “Burwell’s urbane keyboard-based score enhances the daily dramas illustrated in the award-winning series.”...
Netflix Is Teasing Some Kind Of Mysterious David Fincher Announcement Netflix By Vanessa Armstrong/Oct. 12, 2021 5:16 pm EST Well, that’s one way to blow up social media. Netflix — using its @NetflixFilm account — posted a cryptic message to Twitter this morning: “Something special is coming tomorrow from David Fincher…” What could it be? The prolific director has already churned out bangers for the streaming service as an executive producer and director on “House of Cards,” and as the creator of the breakout hit series “Mindhunter,” which entered into purgatory before it could produce a widely clamored-for third season....
New ‘WandaVision’ Funko POPs Give Away Two Major Spoilers For The Marvel TV Series By Ethan Anderton/March 1, 2021 2:00 pm EST Between the second season of The Mandalorian and Marvel’s WandaVision, Disney has cornered the market on weekly merchandising tied to the latest episodes of their biggest shows. After every new episode, there has been some kind of new memorabilia tied to the events of each series, and this week is no exception....
Paramount+ Promo Reminds You That The Latest Streaming Service Launches This Week By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 3, 2021 3:30 pm EST What is Paramount+? The casual streaming subscriber might not know that it is a rebranded version of CBS All Access set to launch this March with a host of new original titles that appeal to every corner of the nostalgia market. But if a Frasier reboot isn’t your thing, Paramount+ also wants to remind you that it has critically acclaimed hits like The Good Fight, Why Women Kill, and the entire Star Trek TV universe....
Shang-Chi Ending Explained: Keeping Track Of Character Amid Chaos Marvel By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 3, 2021 2:52 pm EST Another installment in the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe means another round of breakdowns, speculation, and breathless “Ending explained!” posts to keep you occupied (or annoyed?) for the foreseeable future. Yet fear not, dear reader, because this “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” article will most assuredly not be a typical plot summary that merely regurgitates everything you already know....
The Daily Stream: ‘America: The Motion Picture’ Is A Raucous Blast Of Historical Nonsense By Ethan Anderton/July 1, 2021 8:00 am EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: America: The Motion PictureWhere You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: In a totally insane version of American history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble-rousers — including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed female scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a very pissed off Geronimo — to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the totally true and not at all exaggerated story of the American Revolution....
The Daily Stream: ‘Blast From The Past’ Has Just The Right Jolt Of Joy Coupled With Timely Scenarios By Ariel Fisher/Aug. 23, 2021 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: Blast From the PastWhere You Can Stream It: HuluThe Pitch: After a plane crashes into their house immediately following a dinner party in 1962 Los Angeles, eccentric scientist and inventor Dr....
The Morning Watch: How Pixar Creates Animated Clothes, Analyzing Serial Killers In Movies & More Pixar Animation By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 31, 2021 8:14 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, find out how the films of Pixar Animation are able to create such realistic animated clothes for their characters in movies like “Onward....
The Quarantine Stream: ‘Night Stalker’ Is A Solid True Crime Documentary Series By Ben Pearson/Feb. 1, 2021 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Series: Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial KillerWhere You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: It’s a true crime series about the police detectives who were tasked with solving the case of the notorious Night Stalker (real name: Richard Ramirez) in 1970s and ’80s Los Angeles....
The Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Trailer Has A Hidden Mitchells Vs. The Machines Easter Egg Sony Pictures Animation By Sandy Schaefer/Dec. 6, 2021 12:13 pm EST 2021 is nearly over, and yet “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” still ranks as not only one of the best (perhaps the best) animated films but movies in general released since January. It also marks the latest triumph for Sony Pictures Animation and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, coming on the heels of the Oscar-winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” in 2018....
Shriek Forever After Who could summarize Shriek’s wild powers better than Harris herself? In the vignette, Harris explains, “Shriek has the ability to suck up sound and use it as a weapon,” which is followed by an honestly not badly CGI’d scene of Shriek screaming so hard it makes things fly around her cell. While Shriek definitely has some cool powers (and we can’t wait to see her use them in a grander context), her character clearly has a lot more going for her vis-a-vis her twisted motivation....
‘Cliff Walkers’ Review: Zhang Yimou’s Handsome Spy Thriller Leaves A Cold Impression By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 29, 2021 9:00 am EST Zhang Yimou’s name instantly calls to mind the bright, opulent colors of the renowned Chinese filmmaker’s wuxia films and historical epics — Hero and House of Flying Daggers are two of the most sumptuous films to grace our screens. So it’s no wonder that Cliff Walkers (formerly titled Impasse), Zhang’s first foray into the spy thriller, is a handsome and stylish thriller whose wintry setting establishes a chilly mood befitting the genre....
‘Everest’ Will See Ewan McGregor Scale A Mountain With ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ Director Doug Liman By Ben Pearson/June 16, 2021 11:13 am EST Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain above sea level, has been the subject of several movies and documentaries, including a star-studded but mostly forgettable 2015 film about the 1996 disaster that claimed eight lives. But Edge of Tomorrow and The Bourne Identity director Doug Liman is now set to make his own Mount Everest film – the not-exactly-creatively-titled Everest – and Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge), Sam Heughan (Outlander), and Mark Strong (Green Lantern, Shazam!...
‘Fear Street Part 3: 1666’ Review: The Horror Trilogy Comes To A Satisfying End By Chris Evangelista/July 16, 2021 6:49 am EST The Fear Street saga comes to a satisfying close with Fear Street Part 3: 1666, a grand finale that manages to tie the entire series together in a neat little bow. Drawing on The Witch, Terrence Malick’s The New World (yes, really), The Crucible, and more, Fear Street Part 3 is another loving pastiche; a tribute to the endless horror (and other) influences that came before it....
‘Hellraiser’ Remake Auditioned ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star After Horror-Themed Runway Look By Danielle Ryan/July 21, 2021 1:18 pm EST Pinhead has always had such sights to show us, but we almost got one who knew how to slay and sashay away. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 finalist Gottmik revealed that the filmmakers behind Hulu’s new Hellraiser movie reached out with an audition opportunity. The goth drag superstar did an incredible Pinhead-inspired runway look for the April finale of Drag Race that got the filmmakers’ attention....
