Ahh, Thanksgiving; the time for loved ones to get together with food, cozy sweaters, and killer turkeys… maybe strike that last one for the non-weirdos. There have been a handful of Thanksgiving horror movies over the years, from the cheesy slasher Blood Rage to Eli Roth’s recent slasher whodunit Thanksgiving. Still, Christmas and Halloween have … Read more
Parody and spoof movies have fallen out of favor in recent years, but they were popular in the 1980s and had a resurgence in the 2000s. This was the era of box office hits like Scary Movie and Meet the Spartans. The subgenre can be entertaining, with films like Young Frankenstein mining their source material … Read more
(Left) Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023. (Right) Man-At-Arms from ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’. Photo: Filmation Associates. Preview: Idris Elba’s in early talks to join the new ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie. Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes are leading the cast. ‘Bumblebee’ director … Read more
In what almost feels like a cruel prank, Netflix is celebrating Thanksgiving this year in the most ironic way possible with the help of a gargantuan Wednesday-themed float as part of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While fans of the hit series will love seeing a humongous version of Jenna Ortega’s darkly comedic character takeover … Read more
One of Stephen King‘s most thrilling dystopian stories is finding new life with a brand-new adaptation of The Running Man, directed by one of the most acclaimed directors living today and featuring a stellar ensemble cast. The story’s name will no doubt be familiar to fans of the prolific horror author, but many may also … Read more
Premiering on Paramount+ and digital platforms November 25th is the new Christmas comedy ‘Dear Santa’, which was directed and produced by Bobby Farrelly (‘Champions’) and written and produced by Peter Farrelly (‘Green Book’). The new movie reunites the Farrelly brothers with ‘Shallow Hal’ star Jack Black (‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’), and in addition features … Read more
There comes a point in almost every good political thriller where the viewer might wish it wasn’t plausible. The entire purpose of the genre, after all, is to highlight corruption, as well as the machinations of power and the struggle that results. Like good science fiction, the world may be fictionalized, but the point is … Read more
Auli‘i Cravalho as Moana in ‘Moana 2’. © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Directed by Jason Hand, Dana Ledeoux Miller, and David Derrick Jr., the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Moana’ is ready to sail into theaters on November 27, 2024. Auli’i Cravahol and Dwayne Johnson return to voice Moana and Maui once again as … Read more
TV shows rooted in the world of espionage are more commonplace than ever these days, but their rise in popularity in recent years also equals more difficulty in standing out from the rest of the pack. Series like Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, Prime Video’s Jack Ryan, and Paramount+’s Lioness have become major hits in their … Read more
(Left) Samuel L. Jackson at the red carpet premiere of Marvel Studios’ ‘Secret Invasion.’ (Right) Steven Spielberg arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on … Read more