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2025 Razzie Awards hammer Borderlands, Joker 2, Madame Web, Megalopolis, and Reagan with nominations

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The nominations for the 45th annual Golden Raspberry Awards have been revealed today, with Borderlands, Joker: Folie a Deux, Madame Web, Megalopolis, and Reagan leading the pack for the very worst of cinema over the past twelve months, each receiving six nominations apiece, as well as vying for the Worst Picture award.Several Oscar winners pop […]

Fetal abduction horror-thriller Womb unveils trailer and poster

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Uncork’d Entertainment has released a trailer for Womb, a horror-thriller from director Bridget Smith (The Retaliators) which is based on a true story and delves into every worst nightmare: the terror of fetal abduction.“The first documented case of fetal abduction happened in my hometown of Philadelphia in 1974,” says filmmaker Bridget Smith. “The terror of […]

Boris Karloff’s Imhotep Ultimate Universal Monsters NECA action figure revealed

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NECA has unveiled a new addition to its Ultimate Universal Monsters line with the Imhotep 7-inch figure which is based on the likeness of Boris Karloff as the Egyptian High Priest in the classic 1932 horror The Mummy; check out the promotional images here… Unwrap the latest Ultimate Universal Monsters figure from NECA! Portrayed by Boris […]

Ryan Gosling in talks for Star Wars movie from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy

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It looks like Ryan Gosling could be set for a trip to the galaxy far, far away, as Deadline is reporting that the Barbie star is in talks to join the cast of Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy’s as-yet-untitled Star Wars movie.Levy, who is riding high after the blockbuster success of his Ryan Reynolds/Hugh […]

Comic Book Preview – Barbarella #3

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Dynamite Entertainment releases Barbarella #3 on Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview below…In her seemingly hopeless quest for some rest and relaxation, Barbarella visits what is supposed to be an idyllic planet – only to find that it has mysteriously descended into anarchy and chaos. What’s worse, she discovers that she might […]

Ex Machina at 10: The Story Behind the Thought-Provoking Piece of Speculative Fiction

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Hasitha Fernando explores the story behind Ex Machina on the tenth anniversary of its UK release…Ex Machina is one of the most cerebral, thought-provoking sci-fi techno thrillers to come out of the 2010s. Written and helmed by Alex Garland, the movie wrangles with complex themes concerning the creation of Artificial Intelligence, technological advancements and their […]

Shudder erotic horror-thriller The Dead Thing gets a trailer, poster and images

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Shudder has shared a trailer for director Elric Kane’s erotic horror-thriller The Dead Thing.The film follows Alex, a young woman caught in a spiral of meaningless connections until she falls for Kyle, a mysterious man hiding a dark secret, but her pursuit of their relationship soon descends into a dangerous obsession.The cast includes Blu Hunt, […]

Trailer for A24 horror Opus promises a once-in-a-lifetime experience

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A24 has shared the first trailer and character posters for writer-director Mark Anthony Green’s upcoming horror Opus.The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri stars as Ariel, a young writer who is invited to the compound of a pop star (John Malkovich) who has resurfaced after mysteriously disappearing three decades earlier, where she discovers his twisted plans for his […]

Horror-comedy Mother Father Sister Brother Frank gets a trailer ahead of UK release

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Ahead of its UK release later this month, Miracle Media has shared a trailer for the horror-comedy Mother Father Sister Brother Frank.Written and directed by Caden Douglas, the film centres on the Jennings family as they come together to enjoy their weekly dinner until Uncle Frank shows up uninvited, and the night takes a murderous […]