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Jacob Elordi replaces Andrew Garfield in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

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Much like Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro is still trying to piece together his Netflix monster movie, and has just had to perform some casting surgery by replacing Andrew Garfield with Saltburn and Priscilla star Jacob Elordi. According to Deadline those pesky scheduling conflicts have put paid to Garfield having nuts n bolts through […]

Mia Goth horror sequel MaXXXine described as “whodunnit slasher”

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There is a lot of anticipation for MaXXXine, the third horror film in Ti West’s series following Mia Goth’s Maxine Minx from X and Pearl. While little has been revealed about MaXXXine, the film may be influenced by murder mysteries for its third and final chapter. According to the UK horror magazine Scream, a source told the outlet MaxXxine will be a […]

Movie Review – Infinity Pool (2023)

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Infinity Pool, 2023. Written and Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman, and Thomas Kretschmann. SYNOPSIS: James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort’s perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence, and surreal horrors. Brandon […]

Movie Review – Pearl (2022)

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Pearl, 2022. Directed by Ti West. Starring Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Alistair Sewell, and Emma Jenkins-Purro. SYNOPSIS: Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, […]

Movie Review – Infinity Pool (2023)

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Infinity Pool, 2023. Written and Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman, Thomas Kretschmann, Amanda Brugel, John Ralston, Caroline Boulton, Jeff Ricketts, Jalil Lespert, and Adam Boncz. SYNOPSIS: James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the […]

Mia Goth joins Marvel Studios’ Blade alongside Mahershala Ali

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Mia Goth makes her move to a big studio picture after years of being the indie darling as Deadline reports Goth will star in Blade, the upcoming action-vampire film coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mahershala Ali is set to star as the titular Blade, but there’s no news on who Mia Goth will play, […]

Giancarlo Esposito, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey and Kevin Bacon join Mia Goth in MaXXXine

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Ti West’s X prequel Pearl achieved that rarest of feats by surpassing the original film on almost every level, including a stunning central performance from newly-crowned scream-queen Mia Goth as the titular-killer. So it comes as no surprise that actors are clamouring to join the 80s-set trilogy-capper MaXXXine, which has just announced an impressive line-up […]

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein circling Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac, and Andrew Garfield

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Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro is busy crafting his next project, a new version of Frankenstein., and the potential cast for the project is rumored to be filled with some of the brightest young stars. Deadline reports that Mia Goth (Pearl), Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), and Andrew Garfield (Spider-Man: No Way Home) are all […]

2023 Oscar Nominations: Reasons to Cheer and Reasons to Jeer

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We look at the Oscar nominations. The surprises, the nods to celebrate and some glaring omissions… The Oscar nominations for the 2023 ceremony were announced this week. It’s time to warm up your slapping hands, sorry, clapping hands and ready yourself for the main event. As with every year, there are predictable choices, and pleasing […]