Tom Beasley takes a look at the new documentary from horror streaming service Shudder, examining the true stories behind some of Hollywood’s most notorious movie sets… Everyone who loves horror in any way will at some point have become fascinated by stories of cursed movie sets. Particularly nowadays, dozens of scandalous yarns of demonic possession […]
San Andreas tops the UK box office chart in its opening weekend
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2015… Warner Bros.’ disaster flick San Andreas has topped the UK box office chart in its opening weekend, with the Dwayne Johnson-headlined film pulling in £4,628,394 to dethrone reigning champ Pitch Perfect 2. In addition to San […]
Pitch Perfect 2 and Mad Max: Fury Road remain strong at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 22nd May to Sunday 24th May 2015… Disney and director Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland scored a soft opening in the US over Memorial Day Weekend with just $40.7 million, and it hasn’t fared too well on these shores either, with the sci-fi blockbuster opening […]
Exclusive Interview – Await Further Instructions director Johnny Kevorkian on his biggest horror influences
Flickering Myth chats with Await Further Instructions director Johnny Kevorkian about his biggest horror influences… From acclaimed director Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) and BAFTA-nominated producer Jack Tarling (God’s Own Country), British sci-fi horror Await Further Instructions has been a hit at film festivals around the world and highly praised as an original and inventive festive […]
October Horrors 2019 Day 11 – Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist, 1982. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Dominique Dunn, Oliver Robins, Heather O’ Rourke, Beatrice Straight, and Zelda Rubinstein. SYNOPSIS: A family finds their seemingly normal home invaded by a malicious demonic entity that kidnaps their young daughter. After the yesterday’s arthouse fare lets change gears, grab some popcorn and […]
The Russos to oversee remakes of several classic MGM titles
As they prepare to challenge James Cameron for the biggest movie of all time with the release of this month’s Avengers: Endgame, filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo and their AGBO Films production company have signed a deal to oversee remakes of several classics from the MGM library. Included as part of the deal is the […]
Steven Spielberg seemingly confirmed as director of Poltergeist
It looks like we may finally have an answer to the debate surrounding who was actually responsible for directing 1982’s Poltergeist, with Wish Upon helmer John R. Leonetti – who served as an assistant camera operator on the film – revealing to Shockwaves that Steven Spielberg directed the movie, rather than the credited Tobe Hooper. “It was […]
Movie Review – Poltergeist (2015)
Poltergeist, 2015. Directed by Gil Kenan. Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett and Kennedi Clements. SYNOPSIS: A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive. Just a heads up, there is not much positive to say about […]
Producer Adam Ripp to take the helm of Poltergeist curse documentary
The strange events centered on the production of Tobe Hooper’s horror classic Poltergeist will be the focus of a new documentary from Hollywood producer and filmmaker Adam Ripp (Gambit). SEE ALSO: Read our ★★ review of the Poltergeist remake Ripp is set to roll cameras on The Curse of Poltergeist in November, according to The […]
Sam Rockwell says the Poltergeist remake is “more of a kids’ movie” and won’t be “rated-R scary”
Having been in the pipeline since 2008, this year will finally see the release of the “contemporary reimagining” of the 1982 classic Poltergeist from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg, but if you were hoping for an R-rated interpretation, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck. Speaking to Collider, star Sam Rockwell has described the film […]
