Zack Snyder’s 2004 Dawn of the Dead seemed to open the floodgates to many more horror remakes over the next several years. And why not? The film was quite successful, and popularized the concept of “re-imagining” horror classics for modern audiences instead of just shot-for-shot remakes. However, as more horror remakes came out, things began […]
Blade Runner 2049 director was “frightened” to take on the sequel
Imagine being given the task of directing the sequel to a 30 year old classic? That’s a tall order. The film has to be good, but not a retread. It also can’t be too different, or it risks alienating the original fanbase. However, it also needs to be accessible to a modern audience, and every […]
Jamie Lee Curtis on what brought her back for the Halloween reboot
It was recently announced that Jamie Lee Curtis would be reprising her role as the iconic Laurie Strode for the upcoming Halloween reboot being produced by Danny Mcbride, and directed by David Gordon Green. Also cast is Laurie Strode’s daughter, being played by actress Judy Greer (Arrested Development). This bodes well for the reboot, as […]
Poster and trailer for The Sonata starring Freya Tingley and Rutger Hauer
Ahead of its release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for the upcoming thriller The Sonata which stars Freya Tingley as a gifted musician who discovers her late father’s (Rutger Hauer) last musical score that is riddled with mysterious symbols that unravel an evil secret; take a look here… After being informed […]
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return in first look images from Bill & Ted Face the Music
Orion Pictures has released three images from the long-awaited third instalment in the time-travelling comedy Bill & Ted Face the Music featuring returning stars Alex Winter (Bill), Keanu Reeves (Ted) and William Sadler (The Grim Reaper), along with franchise newcomers Brigette Lundy-Paine as Ted’s daughter Billie, Samara Weaving as Bill’s daughter Thea, and Kid Cudi […]
Jason Blum wonders why the Academy Awards overlook the horror genre
Over the past few years, horror fans have been blessed with some real gems. Movies like Split, Get Out, The Witch, It Follows and most recently Stephen King’s It prove that there is a lot of potential lying in the horror genre. Many of these films have competed with, or outright exceeded films in other genres […]
Ben Affleck thinks criticism of Batman v Superman was “fair”
The “Sad Affleck” meme has come to be known as the definitive reaction to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Here we have an actor who is a huge Batman fan, and gets the opportunity to play his hero. He survived almost two years of outrage over his casting, and eventually won many of those […]
Tommy Lee Jones despised Jim Carrey’s “bufoonery” while working on Batman Forever
Jim Carrey is nothing if not enigmatic. Time has done absolutely nothing to change that that fact either, if that now-infamous recent interview is any indication. For an actor who is an enigma, what better character to play but Edward Nigma a.k.a. The Riddler in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever? Jim Carrey in his prime. Tommy […]
DC Extended Universe is “100%” connected says head of DC Films Geoff Johns
There has been a lot of talk lately concerning how much of the upcoming DC Extended Universe films plan on being connected. In fact, there has even been discussion over how appropriate it is to refer to DC Films as the “DC Extended Universe” at all, with the studio recently pointing out that this title was […]
John Carpenter is taking a very active role in the new Halloween movie
When news broke last year that Danny McBride (Vice Principals, Alien: Covenant) would be writing and producing a Halloween reboot with David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) directing, plenty of people were excited. The duo promised that they would be bringing the Halloween franchise back to its former glory, revealing that the film will be a […]
