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Exclusive Interview – David Bruckner dishes on The Night House and his favorite horror jump scare

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EJ Moreno interviews director David Bruckner about his new horror movie The Night House… Filmmaker David Bruckner has made quite the impression in the last few years. Bruckner knows how to scare an audience, from a popular segment in V/H/S to his own cult hit in The Ritual. His latest film, The Night House, might be […]

Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him

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Once viewed as one of the most popular stars in the industry, Johnny Depp isn’t as in-demand these days. Sadly, his personal life has dominated the headlines for decades now and shows no sign of slowing down as his legal issues with ex-wife Amber Heard extend into 2022. Though, he says the media and Hollywood […]

Green Lantern director Martin Campbell admits he shouldn’t have tackled a superhero movie

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Not everyone is built to helm a superhero film. From the fan reaction to respecting the source material, tackling a film from Marvel or DC is no easy task, and not many filmmakers understand this quite like Martin Campbell. Campbell directed Green Lantern back in 2011 and the film was a commercial and critical bomb. […]

The Boys’ Eric Kripke talks Season 3 and casting Jensen Ackles

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Eric Kripke is gearing up for the third season of his hit Amazon Prime series, The Boys, and is looking forward to shaking things up. One of the significant changes is introducing a new character named Soldier Boy, played by Jensen Ackles. Ackles and Kripke previously worked together on Supernatural, and the casting came naturally, […]

Director Alan Taylor opens up about the challenges of making Thor: The Dark World, says he has a different cut

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For as much praise as the Marvel Cinematic Universe has received, the brand has seen a number of missteps in the eyes of fans, with many looking at 2013’s Thor: The Dark World as one of the weakest entries in the superhero franchise – and it seems no one felt this harder than the film’s […]

Marlon Wayans says White Chicks 2 is needed to “loosen our ties a bit”

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Political correctness is something many have worried would ruin comedy. You can’t go a day without seeing a post saying, “They couldn’t make this movie today.” But there’s a filmmaker who believes we need a little outlandish comedy these days. Marlon Wayans opened up about White Chicks 2, the potential sequel to his popular 2004 […]

343 Industries’ Kiki Wolfkill on the challenge of bringing Master Chief to life in the Halo TV series

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Anyone knows adapting a video game to film or television is no easy task, and it is especially challenging when it involves bringing an iconic character to life in a new way. Paramount+ is teaming with 343 Industries to bring the Halo game series to the small screen in an upcoming television adaptation. At the […]