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The Best Creepy Hidden Details Hanging Out in the Background of Horror Movies

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Andrew Brassleay with a selection of hidden details hanging out in the background of horror movies…Did anyone else see that? Who needs a jump scare when some of the best of horror’s frightening footage can be found by the more eagle-eyed in the background of fear-inducing fears. Horror movies are filled with sinister Easter eggs […]

Trailer for “channel surfing” horror Transmission puts a twisted spin on late night TV

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Ahead of its world premiere at FrightFest, a trailer, poster and images have arrived online for Transmission, the “channel-surfing horror” from writer-director Michael Hurst which promises “a twisted take on classic horror anthologies” with an interconnected story told across three late-night TV broadcasts; check out the trailer and promotional images below…As we watch TV late […]

Tobey Maguire talks all things Spider-Man, including another potential return

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Fans are still reeling from Tobey Maguire’s return in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and we can revisit that glorious moment with a new book of artwork from the film that includes some wonderful comments from the actor.As part of Spider-Man: No Way Home – The Art of the Movie, they interviewed the former Spider-Man on […]

Fantastic Four Rumour: Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn eyed for Sue & Johnny Storm

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Have we met the Storm family for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. As speculation has swirled on who will play the Fantastic Four patriarch Reed Richards, the rumor mill has now shifted the conversation to Richards’ wife and brother-in-law, the superpowered siblings, Sue and Johnny Storm. Known as The Invisible Woman and The Human Torch, respectively, […]

Craig Fairbrass’ Pat Tate is back in Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance trailer

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Signature Entertainment has released the trailer for Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance, the sixth film in the British crime thriller franchise from director Nick Nevern which sees the return of Craig Fairbrass’ Pat Tate as he embarks on violent rampage, stopping at nothing to avenge the death of his loyal footsoldier.Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass, Cliffhanger) […]

Maggie Gyllenhaal to bring Bride of Frankenstein to life for Netflix

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Maggie Gyllenhaal is going to harness her powers to finally bring the Bride of Frankenstein to life for Netflix, and she might be bringing her The Dark Knight co-star Christian Bale along to headline. There have been so many attempts to re-start the heart on a reimaging of James Whale’s 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein. Bill […]

#ChadGetsTheAxe in trailer for found footage horror comedy

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A poster and trailer have been released online for director Travis Bible’s found-footage horror-comedy #ChadGetsTheAxe.Adapted from the award-winning short of the same name, the film follows four social media influencers as their trip to Devil’s Manor, a former home to a satanic cult, goes wrong. Watch the trailer below…Spicy Steve leads a group of social […]

Lionsgate and Hasbro to roll the dice on a Monopoly movie

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It’s time to start thinking about your dream casting for Milburn Pennybags (the guy in the top hat. Who knew?), or who will voice the CGI Scottish Terrier playing-piece, because Lionsgate and Hasbro have decided to roll the dice on a Monopoly movie. Following Lionsgate’s Monopoly-style acquisition of Entertainment One’s TV and film operations from Hasbro, […]

Movie Review – Joy Ride (2023)

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Joy Ride, 2023.Directed by Adele Lim. Starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, David Denman, Annie Mumolo, Chris Pang, Isla Rose Hall, Desmond Chiam, Alexander Hodge, Nicholas Carella, Debbie Fan, Victor Lau, Rohain Arora, Chloe Pun, Kenneth Liu, Brian Cyburt, Johnny Wu, and Daniel Dae Kim.SYNOPSIS:Follows four Asian-American friends as they bond and […]