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Aquaman 2 writer discusses the sequel’s inspirations and The Trench spinoff film

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During an impromptu Q&A via social media, Aquaman 2 writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick has offered a few comments about the DC superhero sequel. When asked if there was one comic book that the new movie would be based upon, Johnson-McGoldrick told fans to dig deep into Silver Age comics for a better understanding: “We’re not […]

The Nun to nab highest opening for The Conjuring Universe

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Even with fairly negative reviews, The Nun is scaring up an impressive opening weekend at the box office. The horror film is estimated to bring in a whopping $50 million, a franchise best for The Conjuring universe. New Line’s The Nun earned an estimated $21.1 million on Friday, adding to its solid Thursday night haul of […]

Movie Review – Surviving Supercon (2019)

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Surviving Supercon, 2020. Directed by Steven Shea. Featuring Mike Broder, Sandy Martin, and Joshua Catron. SYNOPSIS: A documentary showcasing a zany behind the scenes look at how a ragtag Mom & Pop operation pulled off one of the biggest pop culture conventions in the country. As a long time fan of comic book and horror […]

Universal to release The Hunt, The Invisible Man, Emma and Trolls World Tour digitally early

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During a time when many film studios are struggling, NBCUniversal’s Universal Pictures may have found a way around the current cinematic issues. The studio is planning to drop its current selection of cinematic releases on digital platforms as early as Friday, March 20th. These films include horror hits like The Invisible Man and The Hunt, […]

Winston Duke “was really bummed” that much of M’Baku’s Avengers: Endgame footage ended up on the cutting room floor

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It’s been nearly a year since Avengers: Endgame and the film is still one of the most talked-about events. Just recently, Black Panther and Us actor Winston Duke spoke about his time working on the film. With so many characters and stories to tell, it’s not surprising that everyone couldn’t get a big scene, but […]

New Final Destination film plans to dive into the world of first responders

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After scaring up audiences for twenty years, the Final Destination franchise is looking to start a new era, with a reboot announced this past January. Speaking with Digital Spy, series producer Craig Perry spoke about where he intends to take gory film series next. “We’re toying with having it take place in the world of […]

Tom Holland confirms Spider-Man 3 filming dates and Zendaya return

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After some uncertainty and drama last year regarding Sony’s Spider-Man franchise and the web-slinger’s continued presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems like things are moving ahead smoothly on the as-yet-untitled Spider-Man 3. Now that the drama between the studios is over, the next entry in the series is gearing up to go into […]

Video Review – Bloodshot (2020)

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Bloodshot, 2020. Directed by David S. F. Wilson. Starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce. In this video review, EJ dives into Bloodshot, a new action film starring Vin Diesel. With the comic-book source material and Diesel’s love of all things nerdy, this should’ve felt fresh and new, but sadly […]

Simon Pegg on Mission: Impossible 7’s production hiatus in Italy

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With concerns about the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the world, many film and television projects and events have been affected in recent weeks including cancellations of major premieres in China and release date delays for No Time to Die and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Additionally, the Christopher McQuarrie-directed Mission: Impossible 7 has also been affected by the […]