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The Mean One director on parodying a Christmas classic with his Grinch horror

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The Mean One is a gnarly little independent horror film that puts a spin on Dr. Seuss’ children’s story How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and its movie adaptations. The filmmaker, Steven LaMorte, is opening up to Entertainment Weekly about tackling the parody and explaining how he got away with it without a significant lawsuit. “Well, […]

Mike Flanagan is officially developing an adaptation of The Dark Tower

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We all knew it would happen one day, but the biggest Stephen King fan in the world is tackling his most remarkable work. Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy’s Intrepid Pictures are moving from Netflix to Amazon and attempting one of their most significant projects to date. Flanagan and Macy will adapt Stephen King’s The Dark […]

Wonder Woman 3 not moving forward under James Gunn’s DC Studios, Henry Cavill’s Superman return now in doubt

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UPDATE: James Gunn has responded to the reports mentioned below, and you can read what the DC Studios co-chief had to say here. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the story that Wonder Woman 3 will not film in its current state, with the outlet stating that new DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran […]

The Most Iconic Holiday Horror Movies

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With the festive season approaching, EJ Moreno looks at ten of the most memorable Christmas horror movies… When the holidays roll around, regular folks gather around the television to watch classics like A Christmas Story or Elf with the whole family. Others throw on some sick and twisted horror films to bring in seasonal joy. […]

For the Sake of Saving the Oscars, One of These Must Win Best Picture

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EJ Moreno looks at a selection of films the Academy Awards needs to nominate… Last year, the Academy Awards brought in some of its lowest ratings, though improving over the year prior. While the state of the prestige Oscars isn’t dependent on viewership, it’s a sign that interest in the once hotly anticipated event is […]

Willow’s Warwick Davis says he was inspired by Mark Hamill’s Last Jedi performance for Disney+ series

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No matter what you feel about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill performed one of his best roles to date. The newer approach to Luke was controversial, but we saw the actor hit new heights. His performance actually inspired another actor for his latest project. Warwick Davis recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter […]

Rian Johnson wants Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery back in cinemas

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If you’ve seen any of the online chatter for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, most people are full of praise for the sequel. However, a very vocal group is disappointed in its limited theatrical run, and now another voice is joining that argument: the director himself. Speaking to Insider, Rian Johnson says he is […]

The Lord of the Rings’ Bernard Hill ruthlessly shades The Rings of Power: “It’s a money-making venture”

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Even though The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set millennia before Peter Jackson’s trilogy, Bernard Hill says he wouldn’t even be a part of it if they asked. The actor, known to genre fans for his role in The Lord of the Rings as King Theoden of Rohan, recently sat down […]

Amazing Christmas Movies That Deserve More Love

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EJ Moreno dives into five overlooked holiday films… For every insanely popular Christmas movie like Elf or The Grinch, plenty of stellar Christmas movies get forgotten over time. It’s also a shame since the film included here deserve their place in the yearly watches that so many do for the season. For those who think […]