EJ Moreno reviews Terrifier 2 and the big waves it is making for horror… As Terrifier 2 begins to dominate this Halloween season, our critic EJ Moreno takes a deep dive into the film and what it means for extreme cinema in the mainstream. Horror fans have rarely seen such an independent cult hit like […]
Gerard Butler and Mike Cotler action thriller Plane readies for takeoff with trailer
Lionsgate has released the first poster and trailer for director Jean-François Richet’s upcoming action thriller Plane. The film stars Gerard Butler as a pilot who makes a risky landing during a storm on a wan-torn island. He soon discovers that surviving the landing was just the beginning of his troubles when his passengers are taken […]
Don’t expect The Batman 2 until 2025 “at the earliest”
If you want more from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, prepare to wait a bit longer. Variety reports that Matt Reeves’ follow-up to his hit 2022 film has been officially greenlit, with Reeves and Mattson Tomlin penning the script. The only sad news is that The Batman 2 remains a long way off. According to the […]
Peacock shares first look at political thriller The Independent starring John Cena, Jodie Turner-Smith and Brian Cox
Peacock has snapped up the distribution rights to The Independent, the upcoming political thriller from director Amy Rice. The film follows a young reporter (Jodie Turner-Smith) as she teams up with a legendary journalist (Brian Cox) when she uncovers a conspiracy surrounding a U.S. Presidential candidate (John Cena) that could change the fate of the […]
Monster High movie getting sequel at Paramount+ & Nickelodeon
Monster High: The Movie was a massive success for Nickelodeon and Paramount+, so a spooky sequel is on its way. Deadline reports Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are currently developing Monster High: The Movie 2, a follow-up to this year’s impressive launch. Todd Holland (Monster High, Firehouse Dog, Malcolm in the Middle) will return as director and executive producer. Monster High: […]
The Good Place’s William Jackson Harper joins Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
His breakout came in multi-dimensional comedy The Good Place, so William Jackson Harper should feel right at home in the Multiverse Saga with the news that he is a last minute addition to the cast of Phase Five launcher Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Harper earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his […]
Smile producers hoping for more scares with the terrifyingly-titled Clown In A Cornfield
As Smile nears $200 million at the worldwide box office, the producers are already searching for their next dose of nightmare fuel, and have come up with the terrifying sounding Clown in a Cornfield. Deadline reports that producers Temple Hill Entertainment, who are responsible for Love, Simon, the Twilight franchise, and The Maze Runner series of […]
Paul Mescal to lead Kevin Macdonald’s espionage thriller A Spy By Nature
Normal People’s Paul Mescal is set to continue his rise to prominence by headlining Kevin Macdonald’s espionage thriller A Spy By Nature. Coming off the back of a festival season during which he has wowed with both Aftersun (read our ★★★★ review here) and God’s Creatures (read our ★★★★ review here), Deadline reports that Mescal […]
Based on a ‘True Story’: Blonde and the Fallacy of Historical Accuracy in Fiction
In the wake of Netflix’s controversial Blonde, Anghus Houvouras discusses the fallacy of accuracy in historical fiction… Mark Twain famously said “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” It’s a fantastic quote, but here’s something interesting; Apparently Mark Twain never said it. You’ll see the quote attributed to him in […]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery poster assembles its star-studded suspects
Netflix has revealed a new poster for writer-director Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which assembles the star-studded cast of the eagerly-anticipated sequel; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★★★ review of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery here You’re invited to put the pieces together. In the follow-up to Rian Johnson’s […]