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David Bruckner says his Hellraiser is “something of a small reimagining”

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Hellraiser is a long-running horror franchise that’s gone through some updates throughout the years, and now with a new version of Clive Barker’s classic on the horizon, we’re going to see Hellraiser shake things up once again. But unlike latter instalments, the filmmaker behind this latest version promises a return to form. David Bruckner, the […]

Movie Review – John and the Hole (2021)

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John and the Hole, 2021. Directed by Pascual Sisto. Starring Charlie Shotwell, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Ehle, and Taissa Farmiga. SYNOPSIS: A coming of age psychological thriller that plays out the unsettling reality of a kid (Charlie Shotwell) who holds his family captive in a hole in the ground. In true crime documentaries, I’m usually […]

First trailer for Impeachment: American Crime Story relives the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal

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Ryan Murphy is following up two seasons of American Crime Story with one of the most infamous incidents to date. The creator is tackling the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal that rocked American politics in the late 90s with Impeachment: American Crime Story. The first trailer just dropped, and it looks to recapture the insanity of […]

Venom: Let There Be Carnage delayed again

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Fans looking forward to Venom: Let There Be Carnage will have to wait a few more weeks. The film hit by so many delays during the pandemic has one more, but fortunately this time it’s only for a few weeks. Today, it has been revealed that Venom 2 is being pushed from September 24th to […]

Robert Rodriguez signs first look deal with HBO Max

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Robert Rodríguez has a new home with HBO Max as the director has penned a two-year first-look deal with HBO and its streaming service.  Robert’s son, Racer Rodríguez, will serve as lead development executive under the deal. The majority of these projects will come from Troublemaker Studios production facilities in Austin, Texas. Joey Chavez, executive […]

Michael Keaton says returning as Batman for The Flash was “a little bit emotional”

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It’s been 29 years since Michael Keaton played Batman, and after nearly three decades, the actor is finally returning to the role in the upcoming DC film The Flash. Through timeline madness, Keaton will join Ezra Miller’s Flash in mayhem and madness that will surely break the DC multiverse. He’ll also feature alongside another Batman […]

Benedict Cumberbatch to receive the 2021 TIFF Tribute Actor Award

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Benedict Cumberbatch has made quite the impression in film. He’s starred in some of Marvel’s biggest films, he’s won over fans in a Star Trek film, and lent his skills to many awards contenders. Now, the Toronto International Film Festival is set to honor the actor at their upcoming TIFF Tribute Awards. It was announced […]

Mulan’s Yoson An joins Gerald Butler in The Plane

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Yoson An, one of the standouts in 2020’s Mulan, is joining Gerald Butler’s upcoming film. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the story that An will join Butler in The Plane, from director Jean-François Richet. The Plane follows Brodie Torrance (Butler), who, after a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in hostile territory, finds […]

Chloe Bennet exits The CW’s Powerpuff Girls series

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The CW’s Powerpuff Girls will need a new Blossom. Variety reports that Chloe Bennet has exited the upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit cartoon series. Reports say that Bennet did not sign her new offer due to scheduling issues. The series is currently being redeveloped, and production had extended past when the actress initially thought. […]