Summer H. Howell is the leading lady in Mike Flanagan’s TV adaptation of Carrie. At least, that’s who is at the top of the list now. Variety reports that the young actress is nearing a deal to star in the series, but the outlet notes that “negotiations are currently ongoing.” This updated Carrie has reportedly […]
Carrie remake lands a pitch perfect casting in Milly Shapiro
Mike Flanagan has been busy with numerous projects, like winning the TIFF People’s Choice Award for The Life of Chuck, but he still has time for more Stephen King adaptations. With confirmation that Flanagan is developing a TV version of Carrie, it seems he’s found his titular star. Rumors have swirled that Milly Shapiro will […]
Mike Flanagan is heading to prom with series adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie
Mike Flanagan is going right back to the beginning for his next Stephen King project, with Deadline reporting that Flanagan and his producing partner Trevor Macy have set an eight-episode series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel Carrie at Prime Video. Carrie tells the story of Carrie White, a timid high school student living with […]
The Top 10 Stephen King Movies
Tom Jolliffe with his top ten Stephen King movies… With the impending release of the new It film, now seems a good time to run through a top 10 list of Stephen King movies. These are all feature films. I’ve not included TV miniseries. As a writer it’s fair to say that King has been […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Brian De Palma
Tom Jolliffe begins a series of features focused on iconic directors. Those whose work has influenced many younger directors who have followed them. First up is Brian De Palma… The 70’s saw a group of exceptional directors coming to the forefront of cinema. It’s an era where I could all too easily cover Martin Scorsese, […]
Marvel’s Iron Man has been inducted into the National Film Registry
Marvel Studios’ first feature Iron Man has been announced as part of this year’s inductees into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, a collection of films chosen for preservation due to their historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions. The full list of 25 films chosen for the 2022 National Film Registry are: Mardi Gras Carnival […]
Can John Travolta pull a Nicolas Cage?
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at John Travolta, whose recent filmography has largely mirrored the same level as Nicolas Cage, bar the instant cult high points… John Travolta become an instant icon over 40 years ago, starring in the smash hit films Saturday Night Fever and Grease. They’re iconic films, with even more iconic songs. […]
The Must Watch School-Set Movies
Summer is over and it’s back to class with our must-watch school-set movies… Hands up if you’re a parent of school-aged kids? Have you counted the minutes until your little cherubs return to school? Is that lazy and moody teenager making you go crazy? Have you spent an absolute fortune? Then don’t worry, as we […]
Horror Movie Remakes That Did Justice to the Originals
Marvelous Videos with a selection of great horror movie remakes… Remakes and reboots get a bad rep. When you have an established product that resonated with a lot of people, it can be hard to replicate that feeling. Most of the time, it seems studios try to compensate for the lack of charm with more […]
Remembering Carrie, the best Stephen King adaptation
Henry Bevan on Carrie… The camera glides through the girls’ locker room. The girls are in various states of undress; steam from the shower creates a dreamlike quality, shrouding the scene, fogging up the lens. The camera pushes in on Carrie (Sissy Spacek) as she rubs herself with soap. It focuses on various parts of […]
