Indie Horror 'The Wretched' Box Office Passes $1 Million Thanks To Drive-In Theater Buzz

Indie Horror ‘The Wretched’ Box Office Passes $1 Million Thanks To Drive-In Theater Buzz Under normal circumstances, a movie passing $1 million at the box office isn’t anything to write home about. Even some of the worst movies ever have made a ton of money –Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2made over $108 million worldwide. But today, $1 million is worth celebrating because IFC’s indie horror movieThe Wretchedwas able to pass that milestone, thanks to its release in drive-in movie theaters across the country....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Natalie Allen

IT Star Jaeden Martell Joins Another Stephen King Adaptation, Mr. Harrigan's Phone

IT Star Jaeden Martell Joins Another Stephen King Adaptation, Mr. Harrigan’s Phone Jaeden Martell is quickly carving out a place for himself as one of the new faces of modern horror. First, he won over horror fans everywhere with his portrayal of the childhood leader of The Loser’s Club, ​​Bill Denbrough, in the 2017 version of “IT” and its sequel “IT: Chapter Two.” Now, Martell is joining the legendary Donald Sutherland (“The Dirty Dozen,” “Kelly’s Heroes,” “The Hunger Games”) for yet another Stephen King adaptation, “Mr....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Chad Steele

Jim The Pirate Is The Real Treasure Of Our Flag Means Death

Jim The Pirate Is The Real Treasure Of Our Flag Means Death I was a weird kid. This shouldn’t be much of a shock to anyone who’s read my writing, because I’m still an unusual individual, but as a child, that weirdness was so much more isolating. Not only did I have undiagnosed ADHD, but early trauma had already started giving me symptoms of what would later becomecomplex post-traumatic stress disorder....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1662 words · James Holland

Kevin Smith's Green Hornet Movie Is Finally Going To Be Released

Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet Movie Is Finally Going To Be Released Five years agoKevin Smithwas hired to write and direct a big screen adaptation ofThe Green Hornet. Smith dropped out after getting cold feet, fearing he wouldn’t be able to handle an action -heavy big budget comic book film. As many of you know, the film since passed on toSeth Rogenwho is co-writing and will star as the title character in aMichel Gondry-directed adaptation....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Gerald Hayes

Liam Neeson's Philip Marlowe Thriller Casts Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, As Filming Starts

Liam Neeson’s Philip Marlowe Thriller Casts Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, As Filming Starts The cast for the Liam Neeson-starring noir thriller, “Marlowe,” just keeps getting more and more impressive. Oh, that’s right, Liam Neeson is starring in a noir thriller called “Marlowe,” which you would be forgiven for either not knowing about at all or for letting that information slip from your mind.We originally brought the newsof this project to you back in 2017, when Neeson first signed on to play the role of the classic Raymond Chandler character, Philip Marlowe....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Donna Lewis

Mondo Unveils Xenomorph Sweaters, Knit Hat & More For Alien Day Next Week

Mondo Unveils Xenomorph Sweaters, Knit Hat & More For Alien Day Next Week In case you haven’t heard,Alien Dayis coming next week with a slew of screenings, collectibles, artwork, clothing and more. The celebratory day has been set forApril 26th, inspired by inspired by the planet LV-426 from the originalAlien.Mondojustreleased their new postersthat will be sold in honor of Alien Day, and now they’ve unveiled the new gear they’ll have on sale starting next week....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Matthew Merritt

Paramount Realizes Exclusive DVD Availability Windows Don't Help Sales; Will No Longer Delay DVDs For Redbox

Paramount Realizes Exclusive DVD Availability Windows Don’t Help Sales; Will No Longer Delay DVDs For Redbox But Paramount has done some research and come to different conclusions from WB and other studios. In a rare example of a studio doing something that makes sense, Paramount is eliminating any exclusive windows and allowing Redbox to stock the studio’s DVDs from day one. In other words: Paramount is doing business the way it should be done....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Kathy Mcdonald

POTD: Neill Blomkamp Teases A New Project As He Waits For 'Alien 5' To Happen

POTD: Neill Blomkamp Teases A New Project As He Waits For ‘Alien 5’ To Happen Since director Ridley Scott is busy working onAlien: Covenantright now, directorNeill Blomkamp(District 9, Chappie) has to wait to get his own chapter in theAlienfranchise off the ground. The project first came about whenhe shared some concept art online, and that turned into a real project being developed at 20th Century Fox withSigourney Weaverback as Ripley and perhaps evenMichael Biehnback from the dead as Hicks....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Jeffrey Salinas

Red Band Movie Trailer: 'Your Highness'

Red Band Movie Trailer: ‘Your Highness’ Universal Pictures has released a new restricted NSFW Red Band Movie Trailer forPineapple ExpresshelmerDavid Gordon Green’s fantasy comedyYour Highness, which starsDanny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Theroux, andToby Jones. Ben Best wrote the script with McBride, which tells the story of “an arrogant, lazy prince (McBride) who must complete a quest to save his father’s kingdom.” Franco plays Bride’s relatively more heroic brother, Zooey Deschanel is his bride, and Portman is a warrior princess who is love interest for McBride....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Dr. Stephen Johnson

Relive Eight Years Of 'Dexter' In Just Four Minutes

Relive Eight Years Of ‘Dexter’ In Just Four Minutes After eight bloody seasons, Showtime’sDexterfinally comes to an end this weekend. They haven’t been totally smooth sailing for our favorite serial killer. The past several years have put him through one shock after another, when all he wants to do is dispatch bad guys in peace. Nor has it been easy for viewers. There’s almost a decade of twists and turns to keep track of at this point, which seems like an awful lot to ask of anyone....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Jared Young

Rutger Hauer, Of 'Blade Runner' And So Much More, Dead At 75

Rutger Hauer, Of ‘Blade Runner’ And So Much More, Dead At 75 Rutger Hauer, one of those one-of-a-kind actors who was always worth watching, no matter what he was starring in, has died. Hauer, perhaps most famous for his work as Roy Batty inBlade Runner, died on July 19 after a short illness. His funeral was held today. Hauer most recently appeared in the underseen 2018 WesternThe Sisters Brothers.Varietyis reporting that Rutger Hauer has died....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Joseph Cooper

Scarlett Johansson To Direct 'Summer Crossing'

Scarlett Johansson To Direct ‘Summer Crossing’ Scarlett Johanssonveered into directing in 2009 withThese Vagabond Shoes, a short black and white film that starred Kevin Bacon as a man in search of a hot dog. The short was intended, by Johansson, to be part of theNew York, I Love Youomnibus film, but ended up being cut. (Producers said the short was cut because it was in black and white, while the rest of the film was in color, and didn’t feature an “interpersonal relationship” as did the other tales....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Stephanie Garner

Star Wars Bits: Spin Off Code Name, Force Awakens Trailer Controversies, Speculation And New Actors

Star Wars Bits: Spin Off Code Name, Force Awakens Trailer Controversies, Speculation And New Actors Lots of talk, discussion and speculation surroundingThe Force Awakenstrailer are in this edition of Star Wars Bits, but lots more too. Below, read about the following: The release of theStar Wars: The Force Awakenstrailer was a big deal Friday. How big? The 88 second video was watched 40 million times in just 72 hours according to theHollywood Reporter....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Jamie West