One of the scariest feelings imaginable is the feeling of being alone, claustrophobic, isolated. It is a story telling device used masterfully in the horror genre. Being haunted, hunted, or scared is one thing on its own; being trapped while those occur is on a whole other plain of dread. An evil creeping its way towards you with nowhere to run, nowhere to seek shelter. Let’s take a look at some of the best isolated horror films ever made....
Michael Shannon is a charismatic and always exceptional actor who has crafted an illustrious resume on both the big and small screen throughout his career. Respected for his profound work in gripping films like Nocturnal Animals, The Shape of Water and Knives Out, as well as his riveting television portrayals of Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama Boardwalk Empire and Napoleon Marconi in Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, the performer has proven himself to be quite the chameleon when it comes to his craft....
The Movie Brats stand as perhaps the greatest and most influential era of filmmakers in the history of Hollywood. Defying the studio order of their time, and strong-arming the film industry into making the kinds of movies that served them, the Movie Brats established themselves as true auteurs of the cinematic arts, and set a high bar for the filmmakers who would come after them. To this day, many of the Movie Brats continue to make an impact on cinema, and remain at the top of their creative powers....
Everyone has that one person who would go through hell and back for them. For most people, it’s their mom, the one who not only gives life, but nurtures it, too. Although mothers in films are generally depicted as homemakers, that’s not the only thing they’re good at. There are some moms who are the true heroes of their story, stealing the spotlight and coming out to save the day....
With comic book movies and tales of revenge all the rage, it’s incredible that we still have yet to see a reboot of The Crow franchise. Well, that may be about to change, as producer Ed Pressman, who owns the rights to bringing The Crow back to screens, has offered a promising update on a reboot while speaking with IndieWire. “The Crow is a kind of anti-superhero, unique to the world of graphic novels,” Pressman said while discussing the project recently....
Though the The Twilight Saga is coming to a close next year with Breaking Dawn - Part 2, that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the last of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson together onscreen. A new rumor has the off-screen couple looking to team up once again for a new romantic drama that follows the relationship of two actors who fall in love on set, and then continue their romance after cameras stop rolling....
Robert Redford recently told the AP Wire that his next film would be A Walk in the Woods. The film is an adaptation of the best-selling 1998 Bill Bryson novel that centers on hiking the Appalachian Trail. Redford is planning to produce, star in, and direct the film. He stated, “It’ll be fun. I don’t know when I’ve read a book that I laughed so loud. Also it’s a chance to take a look at the country....
The Oscar winning filmmaker is producing this short film for Canon’s Project Imagin8ion and director Bryce Dallas Howard Monday marked the last day of shooting on the upcoming short film When You Find Me, which is being produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard and directed by his daughter, actress Bryce Dallas Howard. The supernatural drama is the result of Canon’s Project Imagin8ion, a user generated contest that culled over 96 thousand photos from across the globe....
We reported back in April that a high-profile star and director were circling a new film that offers a unique look at a classic character and now it seems a different director has been offered the job. Vulture is reporting that director Sam Raimi has been offered to direct Oz: The Great and Powerful. Our earlier report indicated that Sam Mendes was circling the project and Adam Shankman was also mentioned as a possible candidate to direct the film as well....
Actor Thomas Jane is best known to fans for his role as Marvel Comics’ anti-hero the Punisher but it was DC Comics’ Western anti-hero Jonah Hex that the actor really wanted to portray on the big screen. In fact, the actor was such a fan of the character from the comics and wanted to play the lead role so badly that when he heard about the film being in development he put on the character’s signature make-up and costume and took photos that he used to campaign for the role....
On Monday, September 26th, 2022, a trailer for the upcoming Solar Opposites Halloween special, A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special, was released. The animated adult comedy created by Justin Roiland (Rick and Morty) and Mike McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks) currently has three seasons available for streaming on Hulu, with a fourth on the way in 2023. However, fans of the chaotic extraterrestrial character foils will only have to wait until Monday, October 3rd, to get their next potentially lethal dose of Solar Opposites....
Enter Final Destination 5, which will open in theaters on August 12th and was shot on the same 3D cameras that captured Avatar. The movie takes place twelve years after the explosion of Flight 180 (from the original film) and focuses on a new group of characters dealing with the aftermath of a collapsing bridge premonition from their work related camping retreat. For the fifth installment of the franchise, the producers chose top-tier talent to make the film....
We go on the set for Jay Roach’s hilarious new comedy ensemble starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd Director Jay Roach has brought us a shagadelic man of mystery and some hilarious “Fockers” in his highly-successful directorial career and now he’s bringing us a bunch of schmucks for our moviegoing amusement. The director of all three Austin Powers films, Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers has another surefire comedy hit on his hands with his upcoming summer film Dinner for Schmucks, which will be released in theaters everywhere on July 23....
Michael Moore decided to contend with video pirates the only way he knew how. He opened his new documentary Sicko a week early. According to Variety, the film took in a nice little sum of $70,000 on just one screen over the weekend. The earnings didn’t toss it into the top ten by any means, but the film’s debut was a success. It sold out every single one of its shows at the Upper West Side AMC/Loews, where it premiered on a single screen....
Directors Brian Koppelman and David Levien take us behind-the-scenes of Michael Douglas’ Solitary Man Since premiering this summer in limited release, the Independent drama Solitary Man has done nothing but garner praise for its leading man Michael Douglas. Centered on his blazing white-hot performance as Ben Kalmen, the movie tells the relatable tale of a successful car dealer who has lost his entire business and his wife, who happens to be his best friend in the world....
A new poster for this year’s video game sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, further teases the return of the titular heroic spiny mammal with super speed and Jim Carrey’s now very accurate-looking villain Doctor Robotnik. Released via Twitter, the brightly colored promo also gives us another look at some of the new players, including both Tails and Knuckles, the pair of fan-favorite characters that should bring all manner of action and fun to the follow-up....
It seems that our favorite web-slinger won’t be slinging any webs on the big screen anytime soon. IESB.net is reporting that production on Spider-Man 4 has been put on hold. It seems that the studio and director Sam Raimi are at odds over who should be the villain in the film. Here’s an excerpt from the sites’ article. The site also reported that many of the department heads working on the film were told of the production halt last Thursday, and also that the film is being referred to as Spider-M4n around the office....
Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard was expected to premiere on the streaming platform in February, but in an updated release schedule, the second season of the Patrick Stewart-starring series will now not make its reappearance until March 3rd. Following the premiere, new episodes of the popular series will be added each Thursday. Star Trek: Picard recently had to shut down production on the third season following a large number of positive Covid tests among the cast and crew, and while this could have an impact on the release of that season, it is unknown what has led to the delay in Season 2’s arrival....
The Good A very well made film. With two different versions they can be easily compared and contrasted. The Bad Not that many extra features. Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back continues to chronicle the fates of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader and the rest of the characters in this epic and beloved story. After the Rebellion’s ice base is attacked on the planet Hoth, the Rebels are forced to disband as the Imperial Alliance comes after them in full force....
Screen legend Betty White is getting a lot of love from fans worldwide ahead of her 100th birthday in January. Now, Steve Martin has joined the celebration by sharing the story of what happened on the night he met Betty White nearly five decades ago. At the time, Martin was still fairly unknown when he approached White at a show and was “elated” to discover she was a big fan....
