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Movie Review – When the Trash Man Knocks (2023)

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When the Trash Man Knocks, 2023. Directed by Christopher Wesley Moore. Starring Jo-Ann Robinson, Christopher Wesley Moore, Meredith Mohler, Deenie Castleberry, and Cami Roebuck. SYNOPSIS: A small Southern town’s Thanksgiving turns deadly when a deranged killer, the Trash Man, resurfaces to create his nightmarish version of a family, forcing a mother and son to confront […]

Five Nights At Freddy’s director on having brutal kills with a PG-13 rating

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Five Nights At Freddy’s is the signature jump scare game, and transitioning that to the big screen in a “for everyone” way should be easy. But what about the infamous kills? Well, director Emma Tammi claims she found a way to keep the kills just as brutal as you’d expect but still make that PG-13 […]

Squid Game: The Challenge trailer brings the hit Netflix series to real life

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Would you enter the Squid Game? That’s the question presented to 456 real people as they enter a reality competition version of the iconic Netflix series. Squid Game: The Challenge is a wild competition show unlike any other, inspired by the now-iconic Korean series of the same name. Four hundred fifty-six people will be against […]

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey director talks more gore and higher budget for sequel

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If you were shocked or offended by Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, brace yourself for the upcoming sequel. On top of adding new iconic Pooh characters like Owl and Tigger, director Rhys Frake-Waterfield is promising an even bigger budget and wilder kills. The filmmaker explains how much things have changed this time around in […]

Beetlejuice to keep iconic striped suit for upcoming Tim Burton sequel

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You gotta love a ghoul who can dress well. While the memorable world and outlandish characters from 1988’s Beetlejuice stand out, the iconic costume design is equally important to that film. Especially when considering the titular character’s black-and-white striped suit, worn to perfection by Michael Keaton. That’s why, for Beetlejuice 2, we see costume designer […]

Godzilla Minus One teasers showcase new powers and darker tone

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With Godzilla hitting news heights – given the upcoming TV series and this incredible new Japanese film – you’d expect the franchise to play things safe, but Godzilla Minus One is anything but safe. With this new film, the franchise is going back to its roots. This time, Godzilla will take a war-torn Japan post-WWII […]

Matthew Vaughn on his cancelled Superman trilogy: “Our big idea was that Krypton doesn’t blow up”

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Matthew Vaughn’s recent Happy Sad Confused podcast interview is the gift that keeps giving. The filmmaker took time from promoting his upcoming comedy spy film Argylle to give his takes on all things pop culture. We recently reported Vaughn’s thoughts on the Star Wars franchise, but he also had some feelings on Superman – more […]

Deadpool 3 moving from May 2024 release date due to SAG-AFTRA strike

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Deadpool 3 needs a bit more time in the oven, primarily due to only being partially the way through filming. With the WGA strike coming to a close, many hoped the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike would end. Sadly, that’s not the reality as the strike nears a hundred days and has put a significant dent in […]

The Nun director Corin Hardy to helm teen horror Whistle, starring Dafne Keen and Nick Frost

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Corin Hardy steps back into the world of horror, this time going to the most terrifying place: high school. Hardy (The Nun, Gangs of London) will helm Whistle with Owen Egerton writing and adapting his own short story. Deadline reports that the cast includes Dafne Keen (Logan), Sophie Nélisse (Yellowjackets), Sky Yang (Rebel Moon), Percy […]