Alex Proyas has been MIA from the feature film scene since 2016’s “Gods of Egypt,” which fizzled at the box office despite its large scale and impressive cast, and that’s not great. Proyas has turned in masterpieces and head-scratchers over the last 30 years, but one thing is always consistent with his work: he swings for the fences. That guy is not afraid to go big, go weird, and hope that the audience follows along.All you have to do is look at his filmography and you’ll see that thread time and again. Starting with “The Crow,” his fantastic follow-up “Dark City,” “I, Robot,” and the absolutely bonkers Nicolas Cage film “Knowing,” Proyas has always prioritized the odd and unusual in … [Read More...]
The Mummy Inspired Daniel Radcliffe To Take On His The Lost City Role
Aaron and Adam Nee’s “The Lost City” recently made an unexpectedly large splash in theaters, earning over $170 million worldwide and generally pleasing critics. The film is about a romance author (Sandra Bullock) who only turned to writing archeology-themed smut when her interest and skill in genuine archeology was stymied by the death of her husband. Daniel Radcliffe plays a spoiled billionaire named Abigail Fairfax who understands that Bullock has written actual archeological clues into her novels kidnaps her to find a real-life treasure on a remote tropical island before the island’s volcano erupts. Fairfax is depicted as violent, sociopathic, impetuous, entitled, slightly mad, and actually pretty hilarious. Radcliffe has had a long and interesting career, starting out as the child star of a notable … [Read More...]
Fathom Events Bringing Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Back to Theaters for 40th Anniversary in June!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter‘s horror classic The Thing, and Bloody Disgusting is planning a celebration of our own with several anniversary articles in the works. Of course, we’re not the only ones celebrating, and we’ve just learned directly from Carpenter himself that the 1982 creature feature is coming back to theaters next month! For two days only, on June 19, 2022 and June 22, 2022, Carpenter’s The Thing heads back to the big screen courtesy of Fathom Events, and tickets are on sale right now. “I loved making this movie, and I’m so excited that people can celebrate it and see it in theaters 40 years later,” Carpenter said in a video posted to Twitter this afternoon. Head over to FathomEvents…. [Read More...]
Dracula Movie ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Moves to Summer 2023
Originally set for January 2023, we’ve learned tonight that Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter will be releasing in theaters much later, now set for August 11, 2023. Writer Bragi Schut’s script The Last Voyage of the Demeter has been floating around for many years now, with several different directors attached at various points. The director who eventually ended up board the ship is André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), announced back in 2021 as the director for the Amblin Partners film. Corey Hawkins (Kong: Skull Island, “The Walking Dead”) stars in The Last Voyage of the Demeter. The latest version of the script was written by Zak Olkewicz (Bullet Train). The film is “based on a single chapter, the … [Read More...]
The Rundown: The Final Season Of ‘Better Call Saul’ Is Giving The People What They Want (Cute Doggies)
AMC The Rundown is a weekly column that highlights some of the biggest, weirdest, and most notable events of the week in entertainment. The number of items could vary, as could the subject matter. It will not always make a ton of sense. Some items might not even be about entertainment, to be honest, or from this week. The important thing is that it’s Friday, and we are here to have some fun. ITEM NUMBER ONE — More shows should just plop cute little dogs into the action Are you guys watching Better Call Saul? I hope so. It’s such a good show and it’s screaming toward the series finale that will smash it into the beginning of Breaking Bad and it’s all fun and exciting and… [Read More...]
Netflix Is Expanding Its Subtitling And Audio Description Options For Disabled Viewers
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Netflix is boosting its accessibility features, including audio descriptions (AD) and subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) people. As someone who developed tinnitus pretty young (who knows why, but also it was probably from concerts), I live in an all subtitles all of the time state of mind, but anything Netflix can do to make their content more accessible is not only worth it, it’s vital. While you could easily argue that Netflix has dropped the ball recently with the news that they’re cracking down on password sharing, possibly implementing ads, and spending ungodly amounts of money, it’s hard to see a downside to this.The biggest changes include expanding the number of titles with ADs and SDHs … [Read More...]
Adam Sandler’s Commencement Speech Is A Must-Watch For Martin Scorsese Fans (And Everyone, Really)
Universal Pictures Adam Sandler completed 12 grades of school in less than six months. The man is an expert at education, which is why the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University asked him to deliver a commencement speech to graduating seniors. (I guess there’s no hard feelings to the NYU professor who told him to quit acting.) Sandler dedicated a portion of his speech to the parents in the crowd, including none other than Martin Scorsese (the legendary Oscar-winning director, who earned his bachelor’s from the university in 1964 and master’s in 1968, is very involved with NYU). “Parents, listen to me. You guys really messed up,” the Uncut Gems star said. “You might be supporting these kids for… [Read More...]
One Of The Kids From ‘Jaws’ Just Became Police Chief In Martha’s Vineyard
Getty Image In 1974, Jonathan Searle created mass panic when he and his brother pranked the beach-happy folks of Amity with a cardboard fin. Searle was a child actor with a notable role in Jaws, as the merry prankster pointing at his brother and frantically crying, “He made me do it!” as tons of local cops swarmed them following their hoax. Now 56, he’s taking on the Brody role for real in the same town where the movie was filmed. Searle has been named the Chief of Police for Oak Bluffs, a section of Martha’s Vineyard. “I’m finding the whole thing quite funny myself!” Searle said, although apparently not a single reporter thought to ask him whether he’d close the… [Read More...]
Chris Pratt Stars In The Action-Packed Trailer For Amazon Prime’s ‘The Terminal List’
When he’s not galloping around the galaxy being a guardian, Chris Pratt has been consistently playing a big-time war dude, whether it be a real war or dinosaur war. The point is, this guy loves acting with guns. Now, he gets to do that in his own TV show! The Terminal List is an upcoming Amazon Prime series based on the novel of the same name by Jack Carr. The series follows Pratt as Navy Seal James Reece as he returns from a deadly mission and tries to piece together what exactly happened out there, and why he was the only one to survive. There are explosions, gunfire, and of course a scene of Pratt playing guitar. The series also stars Friday Night Lights’ Taylor … [Read More...]
Channing Tatum to Star in Film Adaption of His Children’s Book ‘The One and Only Sparkella’
Channing Tatum is turning his beloved children’s book into a movie! It has been announced that the 42-year-old actor will be starring in the upcoming live-action film adaption of his children’s book The One and Only Sparkella. Click inside to read more… “PRIME-TIME IS SHINE TIME!!! @sparkella is coming to life with a live-action movie! It will be adapted by @pamelaribon, who has written some of my favorite animated films,” Channing wrote on Instagram along with a photo of himself dressed up as fairy. If you don’t know, Pamela Ribon has directed animated children’s films including Moana and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Channing went on to reveal that his second children’s book, Sparkella Makes a Plan… [Read More...]
Elton John Documentary Yellow Brick Road Will Stream On Disney+
It looks like Disney is hungry for more classic rock and roll documentaries. We all saw how well Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” turned out and now Disney+ is going to be the home for another doc about the final performance of a rock and roll legend. On the docket for the growing streamer is “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and The Years That Made His Legend,” which follows the flashy music icon on his final live North American tour (which is happening as we speak). It will also serve as the final word on Elton John’s legacy with new interviews, never-before-scene concert footage from throughout his career, and a present-day look at his personal family life.”Goodbye Yellow Brick … [Read More...]
The Endless Quest for Online Validation in ‘Spree’ & ‘Superhost’ [Double Trouble]
Social media is a cursed necessity of modern life. The hunt for likes, RTs, comments, and shares is never-ending. Most days, it feels as though you’re just circling the drain and waiting for that next dopamine fix. The crushing weight to constantly level-up in the online world is insurmountable and forces users to push their own psychological and emotional limits to get a bigger payback in virtual currency. Eugene Kotlyarenko’s Spree and Brandon Christensen’s Superhost play in extremes, both films delving into the world of online streamers and YouTube content creators. “We’re all kind of sad, pathetic, and desperate regardless of what side of the ideological spectrum we’re on,” commented Kotlyarenko in an interview. He later noted his film as “anti-ideological” in … [Read More...]
Billy Eichner’s ‘Bros’ Is A Romantic Comedy ‘Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen’
Billy Eichner has moved on from being loud on the street to writing and starring in his own movie, Bros. From Universal Pitcures, Bros is the gay romantic comedy that Hollywood has been waiting for. The movie stars Eichner and a slew of LGBTQ+ actors, as Eichner becomes the first openly gay man to co-write and star in a major studio film. The film also stars Luke Macfarlane, Ts Madison, Monica Raymund, Guillermo Díaz, Guy Branum, Bowen Yang, and Amanda Bearse. Eichner stars as a big-time podcaster who is approached by movie execs to write a gay rom-com that can appeal to straight people. Choas ensues. Check out the official description: This fall, Universal Pictures proudly presents the first romantic comedy from a major … [Read More...]
Hocus Pocus 2 Treats Us To A New Release Date
Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi! Shoutout to whichever virgin lit the Black Flame Candle again, because the witches are back, and there’s hell to pay! Be on the lookout for talking cats, because Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker are ready to terrorize the unsuspecting children of Salem once again in the highly-anticipated sequel, “Hocus Pocus 2.” During a presentation today at Disney UpFront, it was announced that the ultimate spooky sisters’ sequel would be debuting on Disney+ on September 30, 2022, just in time for the Halloween season and earlier than the previously announced release of October 31. Midler, Najimy, and Parker are all reprising their iconic roles as Winnifred, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson, respectively, with Doug Jones’ zombified Billy Butcherson and director Kenny … [Read More...]
‘Hocus Pocus 2’ – Disney+ Sets Sequel for September 30, 2022!
The Sanderson Sisters are being resurrected once again this Halloween season in the highly anticipated Hocus Pocus 2, which will haunt Disney+ on September 30, 2022, it was announced today. The film is being billed as “the spooky sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic,” with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all back as the beloved Sanderson Sisters. “It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters who were executed for practicing witchcraft, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to figure out how to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before midnight on All Hallow’s Eve.” Anne Fletcher (The Guilt Trip) is directing the … [Read More...]
Disenchanted First Look Features Amy Adams And Maya Rudolph, Release Date Revealed
It’s been fifteen years since we were first blessed by the beautiful maiden Giselle (Amy Adams), when she was pushed through a magical vortex transporting her from the 2D animated fairy tale world of Andalasia and into the bustling live-action land of New York City by her wicked future stepmother, Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) in “Enchanted.” The queen doesn’t want Giselle to marry her precious son, Prince Edward (James Marsden), and thinks sending Giselle away will be the end of her worries. However, Giselle meets a cynical single dad named Robert (Patrick Dempsey) working as a divorce lawyer. He slowly learns to believe in the magic and helps Giselle find the true love she’s been dreaming of. Spoiler Alert: It’s him.”Enchanted” is considered by … [Read More...]
‘Star Wars’ Probably Won’t Have New Actors Play Old Characters Again
lucasfilm Solo: A Star Wars Story is by far the lowest grossing Star Wars movie. The anthology film, starring Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca as Chewbacca, made only (“only”) $392 million at the box office, compared to $1.056 billion for Rogue One; it earned less than 1983’s Return of the Jedi, even before adjusting for inflation. Solo also received indifferent-at-best reviews with a 69 percent “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, although the film does have its supporters. There’s a fun Star Wars movie in there, but a troubled production (and maybe the worst scene in the entire franchise) did Solo no favors. The underwhelming response to Solo changed the course of Star Wars, both… [Read More...]
Firestarter Used A John Carpenter Classic As A Starting Point For Its Score
Hollywood has gone through so many Stephen King films that it’s circling back to remake King movies that have already been adapted for the silver screen (see “It” and also “Pet Sematary”), but can you blame them? The man knows how to craft a terrifying story. The most recent King remake to hit theaters is “Firestarter,” which is helmed this time around by director Keith Thomas (“The Vigil”) and comes from the folks at Universal and Blumhouse. And it’s that magical Blumhouse connection that made the score for the new film a little extra special.In a Bloody Disgusting interview, Thomas shared that he had dreamed of having horror icon John Carpenter compose the score for the film, but he was keeping his hopes low:”It … [Read More...]
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