I don’t like to lament the changing tides of the cinematic landscape as so many are wont to do on social media. I like to go with the flow – watch what I want, ignore what doesn’t interest me, and that’s it. But if there is one thing I genuinely miss, it’s the period where […]
David Cronenberg (Scanners, Videodrome, The Dead Zone, The Fly, A History of Violence) is back! Last month brought a first look at the filmmaker’s new sci-fi/horror project titled Crimes of the Future, which teased some highly intriguing body horror. At the time of the teaser’s release, Crimes of the Future was promised to release exclusively in theaters in […]
A brand new shark attack horror movie titled Shark Bait (formerly titled Jetski) is swimming our way ahead of Summer 2022, coming to theaters and Digital on May 13, 2022. Watch the trailer below, which goes heavy on the shark attack mayhem. In the film directed by James Nunn (Tower Block), “A group of spring breakers are enjoying the […]
Despite a familiar initial setup, there’s nothing conventional about found footage nightmare The Outwaters. Nothing will prepare you for the disturbing journey writer/director Robbie Banfitch has in store, either. Banfitch mercilessly lulls viewers with a soothing intro before ripping open a dark abyss beneath them, flinging them into an immersive pit of visceral madness. The Outwaters unfurls […]
For this entry of Phantom Limbs, we’ll be taking a peek at Drew Barrymore’s developed but eventually jettisoned Barbarella and the Second World, a feature film adaptation of the Jean-Claude Forest comic book previously brought to screens as Roger Vadim’s classic ‘60s Jane Fonda vehicle. Joining us for this talk is John August, the celebrated […]
For this entry of Phantom Limbs, we’ll be taking a peek at Drew Barrymore’s developed but eventually jettisoned Barbarella and the Second World, a feature film adaptation of the Jean-Claude Forest comic book previously brought to screens as Roger Vadim’s classic ‘60s Jane Fonda vehicle. Joining us for this talk is John August, the celebrated […]
If you’ve seen the new Scream film (review), then you’ll know that fandom is a major focus of the film’s social commentary. While certain segments of fandom can undoubtedly be a little toxic, sometimes that extreme passion for a particular IP can birth (pun intended) a wonderfully creative endeavor. That’s exactly what happened when photographer David Ayllon […]
The first look at Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola‘s (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow franchise) new movie Violent Night was shown off by Focus Features during CinemaCon tonight, with attendees raving that the film looks to be a violent cult classic in the making. David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) stars as a badass, ass-kicking Santa Claus! […]
Warner Bros. is bringing a brand new feature film adaptation of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot to theaters on September 9, and the first footage just debuted at CinemaCon tonight. As always, this particular footage won’t be making its way online, but we do have some social media reactions that at least help paint a picture […]
There’s no overstating the cultural impact of The Blair Witch Project. It wasn’t just one of the most profitable movies ever made (grossing nearly $250 million on a production budget of $35,000), but it was also a storytelling landmark that signaled a shift in how audiences interact with media. That’s why it’s no surprise that […]