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Beetlejuice sequels holds strong against Transformers One at the box office

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Spooky season could be in full effect with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice triumphing over Transformers One. The new installment in Paramount and Hasbro Entertainment’s franchise [read our review here] sees an estimated $25 million from 3,978 theaters, compared to the estimated $26 million from the Beetlejuice sequel in 4,172 locations, now in its third weekend. This is […]

Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson team up to save Christmas in the latest Red One trailer

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Amazon MGM Studios and Warner Bros. have gifted audiences a brand new trailer for their Christmas blockbuster Red One, which stars Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans as a mismatched duo attempting to rescue J.K. Simmons’ kidnapped Santa Claus.  Directed by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level‘s Jake Kasdan, Red One also stars Lucy Liu, Kiernan […]

Blu-ray Review – The Ladykillers (1955)

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The Ladykillers, 1955. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Starring Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Jack Warner, Frankie Howerd, and Katie Johnson. SYNOPSIS: The Ealing Studios classic The Ladykillers arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. This disc features the same 4K restoration done by Studio Canal in 2020 (it’s excellent, of […]

Teacup trailer teases James Wan horror series starring Yvonne Strahovski

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Peacock has released a new trailer for Teacup, their upcoming horror series inspired by Robert McCammon’s New York Times bestseller Stinger which focuses on a group in rural Georgia who must work together in order to survive a deadly threat. Produced by Insidious and The Conjuring‘s James Wan, the series features a cast that includes […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: The Brave and the Bold #17

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DC Comics releases Batman: The Brave and the Bold #17 on Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below… A LEAP YEAR CAN BE DEADLY WITH CALENDAR MAN AROUND! Leap year only comes once every four years, and for most, an extra day on the calendar is a mild novelty. […]

Watch a clip from Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

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Ahead of its panel at New York Comic Con this October, Warner Bros. has released a new clip from Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, directors Jumpei Mizusaki and Shinji Takagi’s sequel to the 2018 anime feature Batman Ninja; watch it below… The film features the voice talents of Koichi Yamadera as Batman, Yuki Kaji as […]

Family is everything in the trailer for Shudder horror Daddy’s Head

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Coinciding with its world premiere this weekend at Fantastic Fest, Shudder has shared a poster and trailer for the upcoming horror Daddy’s Head. Written and directed by Benjamin Barfoot, the film follows Isaac, a young boy grieving the recent death of his father, when a terrifying creature that bears an unsettling resemblance to the deceased […]

Comic Book Preview – Avengers Annual #1

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Avengers Annual #1 hits comic book shops on Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview below courtesy of Marvel Comics… “INFINITY WATCH” FINALE! The Infinity Stone bearers are all brought together for the first time! If you thought the stones were dangerous in Thanos’ hands, imagine if Star gets her way! […]

Magic: The Gathering animated series in development from Star Trek: Picard’s Terry Matalas

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Netflix is once again developing an animated series based upon Magic: The Gathering, the popular table top card game, and has chosen its new showrunner. Announced during the streamer’s Geeked Week, Netflix revealed plans to develop the series after previous attempt have failed in the last few years. Terry Matalas, who served as showrunner for […]