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Mickey Rourke slams the Marvel Cinematic Universe for lacking “real acting”

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Never one to hold his words, Mickey Rourke has hit the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a low blow. In a recent Instagram post, the actor went on a rant focusing around watching the show Law & Order for the first time. How do Marvel Studios play into this? The one-time Iron Man 2 actor says […]

Exclusive Interview – The Djinn directors Justin Powell & David Charbonier on early horror inspirations

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The Djinn directors Justin Powell & David Charbonier join EJ Moreno for a chat about their new horror film… Crafting horror with a young actor at the center of it is genuinely challenging. There’s plenty of examples, but not many of them being successful. The Djinn falls into the success camp as the latest film […]

Netflix teases plot details for Army of the Dead prequel Army of Thieves

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Matthias Schweighöfer is stepping into the director’s chair for his biggest film yet. Not only is he directing Army of Thieves, a live-action prequel to Army of the Dead, but Schweighöfer will also return as his character Dieter. The official synopsis states that Army of Thieves will follow “a mysterious woman recruits bank teller Dieter to […]

The Suicide Squad gets R-rating for “violence,” “gore” and “graphic nudity”

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While Joker and Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) both went down the R-rated route, James Gunn looks to blow those away with his DCEU entry The Suicide Squad. The trailers have promised some graphic violence, but now we know just how intense it will be as the MPAA has […]

The Forever Purge trailer promises non-stop mayhem

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The Purge is back for one final battle, and the latest installment looks more socially relevant than ever. In the first trailer for The Forever Purge, all the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak. That means they want non-stop violence, and that […]

Janelle Monáe joins growing cast of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 2

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The sequel to the 2019 hit film Knives Out has begun casting, and some major stars are coming on board the latest mystery. In recent days, Edward Norton and Dave Bautista have joined Knives Out 2, and The Hollywood Reporter now notes that Janelle Monáe is joining the party. There are very few details about […]

Apple teams with A24 for Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington

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In late March, we reported that Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington would team for a Joel Coen-directed Macbeth adaptation and the film has now found a home with as A24 partners with Apple TV+ for The Tragedy Of Macbeth. The film marks Joel Coen’s first solo directing effort without brother Ethan, and stars Denzel Washington as […]

Video Review – Army of the Dead is the best American zombie movie in decades!

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead… Zack Snyder is back with his second film of 2021, and this one is just as explosive as his Justice League entry. This time, the filmmaker dives into the zombie sub-genre and completely reinvents it. Join critic EJ Moreno for an in-depth […]

Exclusive Interview – Max Minghella and Marisol Nichols on Spiral: From The Book of Saw

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EJ Moreno speaks with Spiral actors Marisol Nichols and Max Minghella… Working on a film in the Saw franchise is a unique experience. Though the latest entry, Spiral: From The Book of Saw, is nothing like the other installments, the filmmakers still go through a lot for these films. In a recent interview with EJ […]