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‘Alone’ Trailer: Jules Willcox Is Kidnapped By A Creepy Serial Killer

August 9, 2020 11:52 am

Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing have just released a trailer for their latest horror title, “Alone.” The film is directed by John Hyams from a script penned by Mattias Olsson. The film premiered earlier...

‘Black Water: Abyss’ is a Lean & Effective Killer Croc Film [Review]

Christian Gallichio

August 8, 2020 5:45 pm

Reviews

Serving as a much-belated sequel to the 2007 Australian sleeper hit “Black Water,” director Andrew Traucki’s B-movie influenced follow-up, the blandly titled but effectively executed “Black Water: Abyss” is le...

‘The Con’ Uncovers a Chilling, Maddening Unified Theory Of How The 2008 Crash Happened [Review]

Chris Barsanti

August 8, 2020 5:15 pm

News, Reviews

Sometimes the biggest catastrophes leave no mark. The 1918 pandemic killed about 675,000 Americans, but left hardly a ripple in the cultural consciousness. It was forgotten by many until the outbreak of COVID....

Elle Fanning To Lead Hulu Drama Series ‘The Girl From Plainville’ About Texting Suicide Case

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 4:45 pm

News, Television

After a critically acclaimed turn as Catherine the Great in the dramedy "The Great," Elle Fanning will reunite with Hulu for their upcoming limited drama series "The Girl From Plainville." READ MORE: Selena...

Martin Scorsese Will Begin Shooting ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ In February 2021

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 4:15 pm

News

It's truly unfortunate that the movies of Martin Scorsese have turned into such impossible endeavors despite the legendary filmmaker proving himself time and time again. After the behind-the-scenes saga of con...

Selena Gomez Joins Steve Martin And Martin Short In Hulu Comedy Series ‘Only Murders In The Building’

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 3:45 pm

News, Television

Selena Gomez has been tapped to take the very coveted spot in the new Hulu comedy series "Only Murders in the Building" alongside comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short. READ MORE: ‘Pen15’ Season 2 Tr...

Kris Rey and Gillian Jacobs On ‘I Used To Go Here’ And Writing Character Dynamics [Interview]

Ally Johnson

August 8, 2020 3:15 pm

Interviews, News

Kris Rey and Gillian Jacobs make for a formidable duo in Rey’s latest film “I Used to Go Here.” A film about a woman in her early 30’s being asked to speak at her alma mater, the film explores the idea of diff...

Jason Bateman Reuniting With ‘Game Night’ Writer For Superhero Film ‘Superworld’

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 2:30 pm

News

Stop me if you've heard this one before: imagine a world where everyone has a superpower, but the one powerless man becomes the only person who can save the world. No, this isn't a remake of the underrated Dis...

Bryan Cranston Says He’s Open To Returning As Walter White For Better Call Saul: “I’d Do It in a Second”

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 2:00 pm

News

The moment it was announced that AMC would make a prequel show to "Breaking Bad," people started speculating how long we'd have to wait before we saw familiar faces again. Among them, Aaron Paul and Bryan Cran...

Robert Pattinson Tried To Hide His ‘The Batman’ Audition, But Christopher Nolan Guessed It Immediately

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 1:29 pm

News

Superhero movies, as you'd probably guess, are incredibly secretive, but so is Christopher Nolan. Turns out, the man who directed "The Prestige" also knows a thing or two about secrets and tricks. Just ask Rob...

‘Ted Lasso’ Is More Than A One-Joke Show [Review]

Brian Tallerico

August 8, 2020 12:30 pm

News, Reviews, Television

“Ted Lasso,” Apple TV+’s latest original comedy, is kind of like a hybrid of the baseball comedy “Major League” and those folksy “aren’t Brits delightful” comedies of the late ‘90s like “Waking Ned Devine” and...

‘Gravity’ Co-Writer Jonás Cuarón Is Directing An Untitled Chupacabra Film For Netflix; Chris Columbus Producing

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 11:50 am

News

Jonás Cuarón is preparing for a new film. After co-writing the award-winning "Gravity" with his father Alfonso Cuarón, and directing the underrated thriller "Desierto," Jonás Cuarón has been tapped to direct a...

Quentin Tarantino Says Chris Pine Is His Favorite Actor, But He Won't Direct His 'Star Trek' Movie

Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Idea Involves More 1930s Gangsters Than You Were Probably Expecting

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 11:05 am

News

It is always exciting to see a filmmaker you wouldn't expect to express interest in a tentpole franchise say that they have a unique take on them. So when Quentin Tarantino said last year that he wanted to mak...

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‘CREEM: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine’ is a Fun and Breezy Introduction [Review]

Christian Gallichio

August 8, 2020 10:15 am

News, Reviews

Serving as the antithesis to the relatively upscale rock reporting of their main competitor, Rolling Stone, CREEM magazine is given a delightfully brisk survey in Scott Crawford’s “CREEM: America’s Only Rock ‘...

Noah Hawley’s ‘Star Trek’ Movie Is On Hold; Paramount Rethinking Where To Boldly Go With Franchise

Rafael Motamayor

August 8, 2020 9:35 am

News

"Star Trek" is going through a strange time right now. The franchise's TV offerings are going through a period of huge popularity, with not one, not two, but several TV shows ongoing or in development, from "S...