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The comparisons to Final Destination were inevitable New Line Cinema If you’ve ever been stuck behind a log truck on the highway, you’ve likely thought about the “Final Destination” movies. As this series of elaborate sequences show, death can be really sneaky in how it decides to take you out. The influence of those films are unmistakable, as they often made you double check your surroundings. In a 2017 interview with Flickering Myth, Leonetti spoke about how he knew “Wish Upon” would likely draw comparisons to the “Final Destination” series....

How Gaten Matarazzo Has Used His Stranger Things Platform To Highlight A Rare Disease Netflix By BJ Colangelo/July 26, 2022 5:01 pm EST No one could have imagined just how popular the Netflix series “Stranger Things” was to become when it debuted back in 2016. Having recently completed its fourth epic season, “Stranger Things” follows a group of kids in the 1980s who uncover the existence of supernatural forces and government corruption in their small Indiana town, forcing them on a dangerous adventure trying to solve the mysteries of what’s really going on in Hawkins and save the world in the process....

How The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Cast Coped With Chadwick Boseman’s Absence On Set Marvel Studios By Tyler Llewyn Taing/Oct. 3, 2022 3:47 pm EST On August 28th, 2020, Chadwick Boseman passed away after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer at the age of 43. Boseman’s passing was a shocking tragedy, and in an already politically-charged year, he became a symbol for the collective feeling of grief felt around the world....

In Praise Of Rhys Ifans, One Of House Of The Dragon’s Secret Weapons HBO By Mike Shutt/Sept. 12, 2022 6:42 pm EST Rhys Ifans has the ability to be a live-wire actor of the highest order, unafraid to chomp on any scenery he comes across. Whether he is the wacky roommate in “Notting Hill,” Luna Lovegood’s equally spacey father in the “Harry Potter” films, or recently playing Rasputin in “The King’s Man,” the man knows how to have a good time on screen....

Is The Rings Of Power Making Orcs A Sympathetic Race? Prime Video By Rafael Motamayor/Sept. 30, 2022 6:00 pm EST “The Lord of the Rings” gave us epic battles, complex stories full of lore and mythos, and great and memorable characters. One thing the movies and books were not, however, was morally ambiguous. In the world of Arda and Middle-earth, there is good and evil, no in-between. Men, elves, and dwarves are good (though they can be corrupted), while orcs and beasts are evil (and cannot be redeemed by good acts)....

James Caan Had One Rule When It Came To Choosing His Roles Paramount Pictures Studios By BJ Colangelo/July 7, 2022 4:41 pm EST Hyperbolic words like “iconic” and “legendary” are thrown around quite casually these days, but when it comes to describe the career of someone like James Caan, it feels as if the English language doesn’t actually possess a descriptor strong enough to do him justice. The beloved actor, who passed away this week, wowed audiences for over six decades with his tremendous ability to transform onscreen, magically avoiding the curse of being typecast....

Letitia Wright ‘Came Back Stronger’ From Her Injury On The Set Of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Marvel Studios By Lyvie Scott/Oct. 21, 2022 11:30 am EST It’s no secret that “Black Panther” set an incredibly high bar after its incredible success in 2018. The film was a game-changer for Black representation on screen, and its shocking success on the awards circuit all but confirmed that superhero films could work on the prestige level....

Mark Hamill Noticed A Mood Change From The Original Star Wars To The Empire Strikes Back Lucasfilm By Jenna Busch/Dec. 20, 2022 6:31 pm EST It’s pretty safe to say that the first “Star Wars” film, retroactively titled “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” changed the cinema landscape. The epic tale of the Skywalkers has continued through books, video games, TV series, and, obviously, many films. Still, before the first one came out, the idea of a space adventure like this wasn’t something you’d hear about as the next big thing at Hollywood parties and studio meetings....

Matthew Modine Had No Idea How Big Madonna Would Be When She Was Shooting Vision Quest Warner Bros. By Drew Tinnin/Nov. 15, 2022 5:28 pm EST World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly WWF) was enjoying a peak Golden Age in the 1980s with primetime spots featuring larger-than-life wrestlers like Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior who were treated like the rock stars of the day. In a peculiar attempt to possibly capitalize on the sports craze, 1985’s “Vision Quest” stars Matthew Modine as a high school wrestler who goes through intense physical training to challenge the undefeated state champion....

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story trailer No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you: that is Niecy Nash from “Reno 911” in that trailer. She’s not playing a cop this time around, and in fact, the cops aren’t very helpful to her character, a Black woman who lives next-door to Dahmer and tries to warn the police about his ongoing crimes. “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” looks to be coming at this story from the perspective of people who were victimized both by Dahmer and by an apathetic, institutionally racist system....

My Best Friend’s Exorcism Director Delves Into The Tender, Coming-Of-Age Horror Adaptation [Exclusive Interview] Prime Video By Cass Clarke/Oct. 3, 2022 12:30 pm EST Before directing “My Best Friend’s Exorcism,” Damon Thomas had been no stranger to entering worlds full of monstrous beings and people. Having worked on hit television shows like “Penny Dreadful” and “Killing Eve,” Thomas has an eye for focusing on stories where women take down bullets, vampires, secret agents, and varying evils of the patriarchy....

Rejoice, weebs NIppon TV Also part of the deal: “Death Note,” “From Me to You,” “Parasyte: The Maxim,” “Nana,” and the first season of the spectacular sports anime “Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!,” which has only begun streaming recently. While these have been streaming on the platform in the past, and are widely available on other services, it is most exciting that Netflix is also set to stream “Monster” and the 1997 version of “Berserk....

Not Even Bambi Is Safe From The Horror Genre Disney By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 9, 2022 8:07 am EST For many movie fans who watched “Bambi” at a tender age, the Disney movie may seem as horrifying as it is cute. After all, before the sweet yearling at the heart of the classic 1942 film has a chance to so much as finish gulping down his first taste of spring grass, his mother is shot by hunters....

Snowpiercer’s Final Season Has Been Delayed For A Very Ironic Reason TNT By Valerie Ettenhofer/July 29, 2022 7:12 pm EST The fourth season of “Snowpiercer” has temporarily suspended production this week according to TNT (via ComicBook.com), as an ongoing heat wave continues to impact the show’s British Columbia shooting location. Reports indicate that as many as 14 cast and crew members on the series visited the hospital this week with symptoms of heat exhaustion....

Understanding me Universal Pictures Until “The Fabelmans,” I’ve never watched a film before that understood that drive to piece film together — to cut it, to handle it, to live it, to breath it. Some have had their moments— “Cinema Paradiso” feels closest. But “The Fabelmans” understood me — Spielberg understood me — in a way I sometimes barely understand myself. Michelle Williams and Paul Dano bring Sammy’s parents to life with rich depth and honesty....

Superhero Bits: New Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Images, The Gotham Knights PC Trailer & More Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/Sept. 27, 2022 4:01 pm EST (Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks....

Sylvester Stallone Says Rambo 4 Is His ‘Best Action Film’ Paramount By Drew Tinnin/Nov. 7, 2022 3:49 pm EST The timing couldn’t be better for Sylvester Stallone to conduct a tell-all interview with The Hollywood Reporter reflecting on his career and offering insights into the personal bouts he’s gone through. Stallone is in full promotional mode to hype his new starring role in Paramount+’s “Tulsa King” from “Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan....

Terrifier 2 Was Just As Brutal To Film As It Was To Watch Cinedigm / Bloody Disgusting By Matthew Bilodeau/Nov. 7, 2022 5:08 pm EST This article contains major spoilers for “Terrifier 2.” In a year stacked with tremendous horror films like “Nope,” “X,” and “Barbarian,” there’s one, in particular, that’s become an unprecedented indie sensation. Put together for $250,000, the ultra gory splatter flick “Terrifier 2” has currently earned over $10 million at the box office....

The Cast Of Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs Only Did Two Days Of Work By Matt Rainis/Oct. 1, 2022 3:07 pm EST Bryan Cranston has gotten used to putting a ton of hours into his roles over the course of his career. The star of two long-running television series, “Malcolm in the Middle” and “Breaking Bad,” Cranston was used to being on set for hours every day. After remaking his star image on “Breaking Bad,” Cranston was in more demand than ever, and was offered a big part in Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs....

Why Does Namor Say Imperius Rex In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Disney By Jamie Gerber/Nov. 11, 2022 4:27 pm EST This post contains spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” One of my favorite two-dimensional crushes has finally entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe in all his live-action glory! Played by Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Namor the Sub-Mariner is the main antagonist of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” though you won’t hear me call him a villain....