John Carpenter’s illustrious catalog of horror and non-horror classics has already seen three remakes, with at least one more kinda-sorta confirmed on the way (Escape from New York). If you consider 2011’s The Thing enough of a remake, notch another on the bedpost. It makes sense; Carpenter turned his no-bullshit attitude into a masterful filmmaking style, and those listed titles harbor nostalgic admiration. We’re probably closer than we think to seeing Bryan Fuller’s Christine remake for Blumhouse or a contemporary They Live, while Dwayne Johnson’s Big Trouble in Little China sequel project fades away. Imagine Julia Ducournau’s Christine should Fuller exit, or what about if James Gunn booked a brief horror vacation away from the Dceu for his take on They Live?
Carpenter’s brand of down-and-dirty storytelling mixed with societal commentaries make his works perfect for generational updates, but they can’t all be winners.
Carpenter’s brand of down-and-dirty storytelling mixed with societal commentaries make his works perfect for generational updates, but they can’t all be winners.
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
While underrated upon its release, as John Carpenter’s The Thing failed to make it big commercially following its competition with other sci-fi releases at the time, time has been kind to it. Not only has the sci-fi horror gone on to garner cult status, but many have also deemed it among one of the greatest films the genre has to offer, even deeming it more important than Carpenter’s Halloween.
And the film’s influence is significantly visible in InnerSloth LLC’s Among Us. Hence, it only makes sense for the upcoming adaptation of the game to take further inspiration from the horror, and following its synopsis, it seems like the case.
Among Us Synopsis Draws Similar Storyline From John Carpenter’s The Thing
The Thing | Universal Studios
Fans of John Carpenter’s The Thing, which is a remake of the ’50s The Thing From Another World, would remember...
And the film’s influence is significantly visible in InnerSloth LLC’s Among Us. Hence, it only makes sense for the upcoming adaptation of the game to take further inspiration from the horror, and following its synopsis, it seems like the case.
Among Us Synopsis Draws Similar Storyline From John Carpenter’s The Thing
The Thing | Universal Studios
Fans of John Carpenter’s The Thing, which is a remake of the ’50s The Thing From Another World, would remember...
- 3/28/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Clapperheads is still working away at their bodycam horror title Zoochosis, but that doesn’t mean they can’t drop a new trailer for the game. Courtesy of IGN, the new gameplay teaser for Zoochosis showcases the gameplay and the horrific animal mutations you’ll be up against later this year.
Just in case it flew under your radar when the game was first revealed back in January, Zoochosis casts you as a zookeeper, whose night shift takes a horrific turn when a number of the zoo’s animals become infected with a parasite, causing them to mutate into something that looks straight out of John Carpenter’s The Thing. Captured via your body camera, the animals are ready to do anything to kill you in order to escape.
Therefore, it’s up to you to identify the infected animals (which really shouldn’t be hard) and concoct a cure...
Just in case it flew under your radar when the game was first revealed back in January, Zoochosis casts you as a zookeeper, whose night shift takes a horrific turn when a number of the zoo’s animals become infected with a parasite, causing them to mutate into something that looks straight out of John Carpenter’s The Thing. Captured via your body camera, the animals are ready to do anything to kill you in order to escape.
Therefore, it’s up to you to identify the infected animals (which really shouldn’t be hard) and concoct a cure...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Recently seen as Isidor Isaac Rabi, a Nobel Prize-winning Physicist friend and colleague of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film, Oppenheimer, David Krumholtz has been involved in many iconic films over the years. And that includes The Santa Claus franchise and Sausage Party.
Yet, his yearning for more persists, and one aspiration he has long cherished is to be a part of the Marvel universe in any capacity possible. With the MCU expanding more than ever, Krumholtz is eager to jump on the bandwagon and fulfill his childhood dreams.
David Krumholtz with Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
David Krumholtz Is A Massive Marvel Fan!
The actor and comedian David Krumholtz spent his entire childhood obsessing over Marvel comics. Thus, fostering a deep love and loyalty to the MCU even before its inception. To live his dream, he even scored a gig at a comic book store, getting paid in comics as per an EW conversation.
Yet, his yearning for more persists, and one aspiration he has long cherished is to be a part of the Marvel universe in any capacity possible. With the MCU expanding more than ever, Krumholtz is eager to jump on the bandwagon and fulfill his childhood dreams.
David Krumholtz with Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
David Krumholtz Is A Massive Marvel Fan!
The actor and comedian David Krumholtz spent his entire childhood obsessing over Marvel comics. Thus, fostering a deep love and loyalty to the MCU even before its inception. To live his dream, he even scored a gig at a comic book store, getting paid in comics as per an EW conversation.
- 3/27/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
1982's The Thing — a remake of The Thing From Another World three decades earlier — is regarded as one of the best horror movies ever made, thanks to the direction of John Carpenter and the jaw-dropping practical effects created by Rob Bottin. While the 1951 original succeeded by hiding its alien monster, Carpenter's version scared audiences by putting the creature designs in the forefront.
- 3/27/2024
- by Shawn Van Horn
- Collider.com
June 1982 saw the release of not one, but two movies about aliens bonding with humans. Both of them are remembered today as early masterpieces that confirm their directors’ skill and vision. One, of course, is Steven Spielberg‘s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which released on June 11, 1982. Two weeks later came The Thing, directed by John Carpenter. But in 1982, only E.T. earned praise.
“In fact the film was an enormous failure,” Carpenter recently told The Guardian in his typically blunt manner in a feature that published Tuesday morning. But then that’s about as nostalgic as Carpenter often sounds, even while discussing his first studio picture which remade one of his favorite movies: 1951’s The Thing From Another World.
Although he scuttled the chummy tone of the 1951 movie , opting instead for the paranoia of the source material, the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Carpenter still lavished in the...
“In fact the film was an enormous failure,” Carpenter recently told The Guardian in his typically blunt manner in a feature that published Tuesday morning. But then that’s about as nostalgic as Carpenter often sounds, even while discussing his first studio picture which remade one of his favorite movies: 1951’s The Thing From Another World.
Although he scuttled the chummy tone of the 1951 movie , opting instead for the paranoia of the source material, the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Carpenter still lavished in the...
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Whether you love or hate them, remakes have been around for a long time, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. An update on The Crow is set to arrive this summer, with Hollywood’s version of Speak No Evil not far behind, just as two upcoming examples.
While not all remakes can hold a candle to the original, there’s been no shortage of fantastic movies that reworked genre favorites in thrilling new ways. Some of which even managed to eclipse the original classics, like 1986’s The Fly or 1982’s The Thing.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to horror remakes that set themselves apart from the source material, either through expanded storytelling or heightened, visceral horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Blob – Tubi
Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont’s remake of...
While not all remakes can hold a candle to the original, there’s been no shortage of fantastic movies that reworked genre favorites in thrilling new ways. Some of which even managed to eclipse the original classics, like 1986’s The Fly or 1982’s The Thing.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to horror remakes that set themselves apart from the source material, either through expanded storytelling or heightened, visceral horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Blob – Tubi
Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont’s remake of...
- 3/25/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Issa López, the visionary creative behind True Detective: Night Country, embarked on her journey into a chilling murder mystery guided by a childhood steeped in the allure of horror and filmmaking. Raised in Mexico City during the 1980s, López's fascination with the horror genre was ignited by a gift from her father, an album adorned with stills from the scariest movies ever made. One stood out above the rest of those chilling images: a grotesque disembodied head with spider-like legs from The Thing.
Intrigued by the macabre allure of this cinematic creation, López's path was set. Four decades later, she weaved her tale of polar intrigue with True Detective: Night Country imbued with claustrophobia and dread cultivated from disparate cinematic influences.
The Thing Provided Night Country With a Solid Foundation Close
Written by
Bill Lancaster and John W. Campbell Jr.
Directed by
John Carpenter
Year Released
1982
IMDb Rating
8.2
Biggest...
Intrigued by the macabre allure of this cinematic creation, López's path was set. Four decades later, she weaved her tale of polar intrigue with True Detective: Night Country imbued with claustrophobia and dread cultivated from disparate cinematic influences.
The Thing Provided Night Country With a Solid Foundation Close
Written by
Bill Lancaster and John W. Campbell Jr.
Directed by
John Carpenter
Year Released
1982
IMDb Rating
8.2
Biggest...
- 3/24/2024
- by Sean Alexander
- Comic Book Resources
Fear of the unknown is always a reliable go-to when it comes to horror. And throwing something even more mysterious like aliens into the mix only adds to it. Admittedly, MicroProse’s classic 1994 PC turn-based strategy game X-com: UFO Defence (or UFO: Enemy Unknown for you fans in the UK) isn’t pure horror, but it definitely did have that psychological terror and that “just one more turn” addictiveness that kept you coming back for more during your playthrough. At the same time, it also held a sense of dread from the very real potential that you could lose it all from an unseen alien threat that was hiding in the shadows (or right behind you). After all, that dread kept the series going for multiple entries, and even led to the series’ rebirth by 2K in 2012.
Originally planned by Julian Gollop as a sequel to to his original 1988 game Laser Squad,...
Originally planned by Julian Gollop as a sequel to to his original 1988 game Laser Squad,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
The '80s were a wild time for horror movies. Eight Friday the 13th films released in the decade, leading to Jason Voorhees becoming a household name and inspiring countless copycats. Halloween was around for a few sequels as well, but the king of horror was Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the pop culture icon from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Silly, supernatural clones were everywhere, but none could compare to the original. The 1980s was one of the golden eras of practical effects, but for every awe-inspiring movie like The Thing, there were monster movies with effects so bad that you could only laugh at them.
- 3/24/2024
- by Shawn Van Horn
- Collider.com
Carpenter almost didn't cast Russell in "The Thing" to maintain audience paranoia and suspense Other actors like Ed Harris and Jeff Bridges were considered for Mac, but Russell's grounded charm stood out Russell's ability to keep Mac relatable in tense moments makes him perfect for The Thing.
John Carpenter's The Thing features one of the most memorable Kurt Russell roles of all time, which makes it absurd to consider how he almost didn't get the part. The Thing remains a compelling sci-fi/horror film decades after it was first released, a tense monster movie that is equal parts paranoid thriller and gory splatter-fest. Russell plays R.J. MacReady aka Mac, the helicopter pilot stationed at a research facility in Antactica. When the station discovers an alien life-form capable of assimilating human beings and impersonating them, Mac is among those desperately trying to keep the thing from escaping.
Mac steadily proves...
John Carpenter's The Thing features one of the most memorable Kurt Russell roles of all time, which makes it absurd to consider how he almost didn't get the part. The Thing remains a compelling sci-fi/horror film decades after it was first released, a tense monster movie that is equal parts paranoid thriller and gory splatter-fest. Russell plays R.J. MacReady aka Mac, the helicopter pilot stationed at a research facility in Antactica. When the station discovers an alien life-form capable of assimilating human beings and impersonating them, Mac is among those desperately trying to keep the thing from escaping.
Mac steadily proves...
- 3/23/2024
- by Brandon Zachary
- ScreenRant.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way.
For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and Psycho II.
For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and Psycho II.
- 3/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Carpenter claimed "circumstances would have to be correct" for him to return to filmmaking, though he continues to deliver amazing scores and invest in horror-related projects. Carpenter's final film was The Ward, a movie that was met with a negative reception from both the critics and the public audience and struggled at the box office; a major contrast from Carpenter's '80s movies. Carpenter is open about the safety net that the Halloween legacy gives him, as every new remake or sequel is beneficial to him.
John Carpenter secured his spot in movie history as one of the most talented horror filmmakers of his time, yet it has been over 10 years since he directed a movie. With a succession of hits such as Halloween, Escape From New York, The Thing, and others, Carpenter's career reached a crescendo in the '80s, which put him on the same level as other...
John Carpenter secured his spot in movie history as one of the most talented horror filmmakers of his time, yet it has been over 10 years since he directed a movie. With a succession of hits such as Halloween, Escape From New York, The Thing, and others, Carpenter's career reached a crescendo in the '80s, which put him on the same level as other...
- 3/19/2024
- by Arthur Goyaz
- Comic Book Resources
Prey sets a blueprint for a successful franchise revival by shifting story focus & setting. The Thing could benefit from a fresh perspective in a different time period. A distant prequel to The Thing could maintain ambiguity and avoid repeating original film beats.
If John Carpenter's legendary The Thing is going to get a revival, it should follow the blueprint set by Prey. Released in 2022, Prey was a shot in the arm for the Predator franchise. While the film embraces the key elements of the sci-fi action films that came before it, it also reinvigorated the premise by shifting focus to a Native American tribe in the 17th-century northern wilds. It was a clever idea, utilizing core concepts and iconic aspects of the franchise while exploring it from a fresh perspective.
Prey was a terrific idea for a film, with the simple act of relocating the story reinvigorating the Predator franchise.
If John Carpenter's legendary The Thing is going to get a revival, it should follow the blueprint set by Prey. Released in 2022, Prey was a shot in the arm for the Predator franchise. While the film embraces the key elements of the sci-fi action films that came before it, it also reinvigorated the premise by shifting focus to a Native American tribe in the 17th-century northern wilds. It was a clever idea, utilizing core concepts and iconic aspects of the franchise while exploring it from a fresh perspective.
Prey was a terrific idea for a film, with the simple act of relocating the story reinvigorating the Predator franchise.
- 3/19/2024
- by Brandon Zachary
- ScreenRant.com
It’s no secret that horror too often elicits kneejerk reactions from narrow-minded critics who, for some reason or another, aren’t willing to give its particular brand of storytelling a fair shake. There are countless examples of films that have received lukewarm to scathing critiques from reviewers upon their release only to be embraced as classics years later, sometimes even by the same writers that originally did them dirty. Last House on the Left (1972), The Shining (1980) and, perhaps most famously, The Thing (1982) were all savaged for various reasons during their initial runs but are now not only thought of as staples of their genre but of cinema as a whole.
This was also the case for Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace (1964). Barely making a splash with audiences and critics alike when it was released in Italy 60 years ago this month, the picture’s impact would soon be gargantuan.
This was also the case for Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace (1964). Barely making a splash with audiences and critics alike when it was released in Italy 60 years ago this month, the picture’s impact would soon be gargantuan.
- 3/19/2024
- by Patrick Brennan
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of April titles. The April 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals as well as numerous action, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, Tubi engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library, which includes over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.
You can watch the Tubi April 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the web at Tubi.tv.
Tubi Originals
Documentary
Behind...
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, Tubi engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library, which includes over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.
You can watch the Tubi April 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the web at Tubi.tv.
Tubi Originals
Documentary
Behind...
- 3/19/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
There is no such thing as a perfect movie.
No matter how integral a certain film may be to the history of cinema, no matter how widely beloved it might be by a mass audience, and no matter how politically and sociologically relevant it may have been to the modern world, there is always an error, a nitpick, an omission, or a production problem that can be included. No work of art is going to be 100% unassailable, largely because a wide swath of humanity will be able to see it, and no two people are going to feel exactly the same way about it.
In modern parlance, the closest critics and audiences may be able to come to a measurable consensus is the approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The way Rotten Tomatoes works: professional critics, writing for a broad gallery of approved outlets, submit a review to Rt, selecting it to be "fresh" or "rotten.
No matter how integral a certain film may be to the history of cinema, no matter how widely beloved it might be by a mass audience, and no matter how politically and sociologically relevant it may have been to the modern world, there is always an error, a nitpick, an omission, or a production problem that can be included. No work of art is going to be 100% unassailable, largely because a wide swath of humanity will be able to see it, and no two people are going to feel exactly the same way about it.
In modern parlance, the closest critics and audiences may be able to come to a measurable consensus is the approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The way Rotten Tomatoes works: professional critics, writing for a broad gallery of approved outlets, submit a review to Rt, selecting it to be "fresh" or "rotten.
- 3/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In 2019, the documentary of 80s horror In Search of Darkness became an instant hit with horror fans. Now, a beautiful coffee table style companion book is available and is a must-own for all fans of one of horror’s greatest eras. The book is a walk down the horror aisle of the best mom and pop video store in the heyday of VHS, featuring full color photos, poster art, insightful essays and more. More than just a nostalgic throwback, In Search of Darkness is the kind of book I wish I’d had back in my years as a burgeoning horror fan but is also satisfying for the film fanatic I have become in the years since.
The format is beautifully and simply laid out, with at least a dozen (usually more) movies from each year of the decade presented in order of release accompanied by informative and insightful essays...
The format is beautifully and simply laid out, with at least a dozen (usually more) movies from each year of the decade presented in order of release accompanied by informative and insightful essays...
- 3/18/2024
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
March 17, 1951 was a great day in history, because that the day Kurt Russell entered the world. And while he would go on to become one of the biggest icons of the eighties and nineties, many folks don’t know that Russell started as a child star for Disney, even acting opposite his future life partner Goldie Hawn in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968). From the sixties into the seventies, he starred in Disney flicks like The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), but as the studio’s movies started to flop and Russell got older, a change of pace was needed. Arguably, Russell’s career took off when he began working with director John Carpenter, with the first movie being 1979’s TV movie Elvis, but what are Kurt Russell’s best movies? To celebrate his 73rd birthday, let’s dig into them here.
Honorable Mention: Captain Ron (1992)
A few weeks ago,...
Honorable Mention: Captain Ron (1992)
A few weeks ago,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
A fan theory connects John Carpenter's The Thing to 2018's Annihilation, suggesting a secret sequel with cosmic enemies and DNA manipulation. The Shimmer in Annihilation may have been sent to Earth to root out the shapeshifting alien from The Thing, disrupting its replication. Despite some plot holes, the theory that Annihilation is linked to The Thing adds connective tissue between two films with invasive and adaptable alien species.
A fan theory suggests that John Carpenter's The Thing has a stealth sequel in one of 2018's best sci-fi films. Despite receiving a mixed reception when it was first released, The Thing has gone on to become one of the most iconic horror/science-fiction movies ever released. The film focuses on the titular "thing," an unnamed alien entity that can absorb and imitate any living being while trying to spread across the planet. This gave the film a unique sense of...
A fan theory suggests that John Carpenter's The Thing has a stealth sequel in one of 2018's best sci-fi films. Despite receiving a mixed reception when it was first released, The Thing has gone on to become one of the most iconic horror/science-fiction movies ever released. The film focuses on the titular "thing," an unnamed alien entity that can absorb and imitate any living being while trying to spread across the planet. This gave the film a unique sense of...
- 3/16/2024
- by Brandon Zachary
- ScreenRant.com
The first wave of voice actors for the highly anticipated animated series from CBS Studios, Innersloth, and creator Owen Dennis, Among Us, have been discovered! Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Elijah Wood lend the voices to the animated madness as four characters acting sus while trying to survive a John Carpenter’s The Thing-style mystery.
Featuring in the adaptation of the wildly popular social deception game is Randall Park as the voice of Red, Captain of the Skeld. Red is a people pleaser and blowhard. As a confident leader, Red is the type of crewmate who will fail upwards.
Ashely Johnson plays Purple, Chief of Security. Concerned with safety, prone to suspicion, and confident, Purple is a crewmember with trust issues.
Yvette Nicole Brown plays Orange and is a member of the Hr department. Orange is a “spineless corporate shill” in charge of eliminating redundancies redundantly. Orange...
Featuring in the adaptation of the wildly popular social deception game is Randall Park as the voice of Red, Captain of the Skeld. Red is a people pleaser and blowhard. As a confident leader, Red is the type of crewmate who will fail upwards.
Ashely Johnson plays Purple, Chief of Security. Concerned with safety, prone to suspicion, and confident, Purple is a crewmember with trust issues.
Yvette Nicole Brown plays Orange and is a member of the Hr department. Orange is a “spineless corporate shill” in charge of eliminating redundancies redundantly. Orange...
- 3/15/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way.
For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and Psycho II.
For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and Psycho II.
- 3/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the new horror movie Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney plays a devout nun named Cecilia, who, after learning that she is somehow with child, is pursued by both the manipulative clergy inside her convent in Italy and servants of darkness. But before she became the young blonde prey in this “nunsploitation” flick, Sweeney was the one doing the chasing.
Sweeney first heard of Immaculate many years ago, when she was just 16 years old. “I auditioned for it, was obsessed with it, and didn’t get it,” she tells Den of Geek while promoting the film at SXSW 2024. “And then I found out that they never made it. And every year, I followed up with my team asking, ‘Did they ever make that movie Immaculate? Whatever happened to it? Who booked it?’ And when I got older and I realized I wanted to make it myself, I went after the script.”
Sweeney...
Sweeney first heard of Immaculate many years ago, when she was just 16 years old. “I auditioned for it, was obsessed with it, and didn’t get it,” she tells Den of Geek while promoting the film at SXSW 2024. “And then I found out that they never made it. And every year, I followed up with my team asking, ‘Did they ever make that movie Immaculate? Whatever happened to it? Who booked it?’ And when I got older and I realized I wanted to make it myself, I went after the script.”
Sweeney...
- 3/14/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Watch the Trailer for Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire: "The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next...
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Zoom meetings can get crashed by unknown forces and wayward children, but rarely is one hijacked by one of all-time great genre directors. But that’s just what happened when none other than John Carpenter made a cameo for some fans in just about the most fitting way possible. And no, it wasn’t on Halloween…
The John Carpenter Zoom Hijack of 2024 was posted on the Facebook group page of The Nerds District. As one follower told, “I feel like y’all will appreciate this. I’m currently a contractor at the South Pole on a one year deployment, and this last Friday (Thursday in the states), our last plane of the season departed; meaning we are cut off from the rest of the world until November. As a tradition, the following day off we watch The Thing. Well, this year our Thing Marathon was started off with an Zoom...
The John Carpenter Zoom Hijack of 2024 was posted on the Facebook group page of The Nerds District. As one follower told, “I feel like y’all will appreciate this. I’m currently a contractor at the South Pole on a one year deployment, and this last Friday (Thursday in the states), our last plane of the season departed; meaning we are cut off from the rest of the world until November. As a tradition, the following day off we watch The Thing. Well, this year our Thing Marathon was started off with an Zoom...
- 3/12/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Some sci-fi remakes fail to capture the essence of the originals, lacking depth, originality, and engaging characters. Striking a balance between honoring the original and bringing something fresh is crucial in remaking beloved classics. Not every classic sci-fi story needs a modern retelling; some films struggle to justify their existence compared to the originals.
Classic and beloved sci-fi movies are often reimagined in Hollywood, but some of these remakes end up being worse than the originals, proving that some stories should have been left untouched. The evolution of practical special effects and CGI has led to the resurrection of many iconic sci-fi films, with the hope that modern technology can better recreate the visionary worlds and stories that have captivated audiences for generations. However, the task of remaking a beloved classic or cult favorite is a delicate one, requiring a balance between respecting the original and bringing something new to the table.
Classic and beloved sci-fi movies are often reimagined in Hollywood, but some of these remakes end up being worse than the originals, proving that some stories should have been left untouched. The evolution of practical special effects and CGI has led to the resurrection of many iconic sci-fi films, with the hope that modern technology can better recreate the visionary worlds and stories that have captivated audiences for generations. However, the task of remaking a beloved classic or cult favorite is a delicate one, requiring a balance between respecting the original and bringing something new to the table.
- 3/11/2024
- by Kayla Turner
- ScreenRant.com
The Thing starts slow, but once it gets going, it's a thrilling watch with groundbreaking practical effects that still hold up today. Characters in The Thing are underdeveloped archetypes, lacking the depth and complexity seen in other classic horror films. The bleak, cynical worldview of The Thing sets it apart from more optimistic sci-fi films like E.T., making it a tough rewatch in today's darker world.
John Carpenter’s The Thing is a sci-fi horror masterpiece that still holds up to a rewatch today – but there are a couple of minor flaws that stick out on rewatches. The Thing marked the second big-screen adaptation of John W. Campbell’s chilling 1938 novella Who Goes There? after 1951’s The Thing from Another World, directed by Christian Nyby. Much like the 1951 version, Carpenter’s The Thing takes place at a remote research station that gets infiltrated by a malevolent extraterrestrial force determined...
John Carpenter’s The Thing is a sci-fi horror masterpiece that still holds up to a rewatch today – but there are a couple of minor flaws that stick out on rewatches. The Thing marked the second big-screen adaptation of John W. Campbell’s chilling 1938 novella Who Goes There? after 1951’s The Thing from Another World, directed by Christian Nyby. Much like the 1951 version, Carpenter’s The Thing takes place at a remote research station that gets infiltrated by a malevolent extraterrestrial force determined...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Eagle-eyed fans have discovered a relatively unknown time that actor Bill Murray played the Human Torch in a Fantastic Four radio show.
Posting on Instagram, comic book writer and self-professed superhero fan Dan Slott reminded fans of a Fantastic Four radio show from 1975 that featured the voice of Bill Murray as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch. Episodes of the radio show can be found on YouTube. Watch the full video below.
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Related Oppenheimer Actor Recalls Meeting With The Fantastic Four Director for The Thing Before Ebon Moss-Bachrach landed The Thing, an Oppenheimer actor pitched himself as the superhero to The Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman. Human Torch Was One of Bill Murray's Earliest Roles
Murray’s role as the Human Torch came before many of his biggest films, including Caddyshack (1980), Ghostbusters (1984), Scrooged (1988), and Groundhog Day (1993). The...
Posting on Instagram, comic book writer and self-professed superhero fan Dan Slott reminded fans of a Fantastic Four radio show from 1975 that featured the voice of Bill Murray as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch. Episodes of the radio show can be found on YouTube. Watch the full video below.
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Related Oppenheimer Actor Recalls Meeting With The Fantastic Four Director for The Thing Before Ebon Moss-Bachrach landed The Thing, an Oppenheimer actor pitched himself as the superhero to The Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman. Human Torch Was One of Bill Murray's Earliest Roles
Murray’s role as the Human Torch came before many of his biggest films, including Caddyshack (1980), Ghostbusters (1984), Scrooged (1988), and Groundhog Day (1993). The...
- 3/11/2024
- by Josh Bate
- Comic Book Resources
The Smile headlined the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival on Saturday by teaming up with the London Contemporary Orchestra for a performance at the 02 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, UK.
The trio of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner performed 12 songs with the backing of the London Contemporary Orchestra, including the live debut of “I Quit” from The Smile’s newly released sophomore album, Wall of Eyes. Other performed songs included “Pana-Vision,” “Speech Bubbles,” Tiptoe,” “Waving a White Flag,” and “Bending Hectic.”
Later in the evening, The Smile delivered a seven-song encore set as a three-piece band, including renditions of “The Thing,” “The Same,” “The Smoke,” and “You Will Never Work in Television Again.”
The full concert was streamed on BBC’s website and select clips can be found below.
The Smile will spend the summer touring the UK and Europe in support of Wall of Eyes. Tickets to their upcoming concerts can be found here.
The trio of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner performed 12 songs with the backing of the London Contemporary Orchestra, including the live debut of “I Quit” from The Smile’s newly released sophomore album, Wall of Eyes. Other performed songs included “Pana-Vision,” “Speech Bubbles,” Tiptoe,” “Waving a White Flag,” and “Bending Hectic.”
Later in the evening, The Smile delivered a seven-song encore set as a three-piece band, including renditions of “The Thing,” “The Same,” “The Smoke,” and “You Will Never Work in Television Again.”
The full concert was streamed on BBC’s website and select clips can be found below.
The Smile will spend the summer touring the UK and Europe in support of Wall of Eyes. Tickets to their upcoming concerts can be found here.
- 3/10/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The one thing that Academy Award haters and lovers can agree on is the long and fascinating history of Oscar snubs. It’s the “Predator handshake” topic that brings us all together. It happens every year: the wrong movie wins a certain award or fails to secure the nomination it deserves. Some would say it’s a big part of the awards show experience.
Every now and then, though, the Academy Awards go above and beyond by implementing a “blanket snub.” It’s one thing for a great movie or actor to not get the win or nomination they’ve earned in the eyes of theater audiences. It’s quite another to realize that there have been numerous all-time great films throughout history that didn’t even get a single Oscar nomination, much less an Oscar win.
But let’s go one step further than that. We’re not going...
Every now and then, though, the Academy Awards go above and beyond by implementing a “blanket snub.” It’s one thing for a great movie or actor to not get the win or nomination they’ve earned in the eyes of theater audiences. It’s quite another to realize that there have been numerous all-time great films throughout history that didn’t even get a single Oscar nomination, much less an Oscar win.
But let’s go one step further than that. We’re not going...
- 3/9/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The following article contains mature themes that some readers may find disturbing.
Horror films have deeper meanings beneath the surface, and the 2013 film Contracted is no different. Contracted, similar to Drag Me to Hell, uses body horror to explore real issues like sexual violence and the aftermath in a disturbing way. Contracted is a visceral look at post-assault trauma, showing triggers like denial, skepticism, and attempts to reclaim power.
Great horror movies, no matter what kind they are, have something deeper to say. They may say it with knives and chopped-up teenagers, but the meaning is right under the surface. Halloween taught audiences about the unwavering and unstoppable power of evil; Alien theories suggest the film is an allegory for sexual assault, and Drag Me to Hell examined eating disorders through a different lens than audiences were used to.
Contracted is somewhat similar to all three as the film endeavors...
Horror films have deeper meanings beneath the surface, and the 2013 film Contracted is no different. Contracted, similar to Drag Me to Hell, uses body horror to explore real issues like sexual violence and the aftermath in a disturbing way. Contracted is a visceral look at post-assault trauma, showing triggers like denial, skepticism, and attempts to reclaim power.
Great horror movies, no matter what kind they are, have something deeper to say. They may say it with knives and chopped-up teenagers, but the meaning is right under the surface. Halloween taught audiences about the unwavering and unstoppable power of evil; Alien theories suggest the film is an allegory for sexual assault, and Drag Me to Hell examined eating disorders through a different lens than audiences were used to.
Contracted is somewhat similar to all three as the film endeavors...
- 3/9/2024
- by Lee LaMarche
- MovieWeb
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 3/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Iconic films like "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Fight Club" initially flopped at the box office, but gained cult classic status over time. Jennifer Lawrence starrer 'The Thing' may have struggled at the box office against the cultural phenomenon of 'E.T.' in the '80s. 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' failed to impress at the box office, but developed a devoted fanbase over the years, showcasing its lasting appeal.
Box office success is not always indicative of a film's lasting legacy. Movies such as Gone with the Wind, Jaws, and Star Wars dominated the box office and have stood the test of time, remaining paramount works of cinema. On the other end of the spectrum, franchises such as Fifty Shades of Grey, Transformers, and Twilight have grossed in the billions, yet they frequently appear among cinema's worst films.
For reasons ranging from substandard marketing to poor timing of release dates,...
Box office success is not always indicative of a film's lasting legacy. Movies such as Gone with the Wind, Jaws, and Star Wars dominated the box office and have stood the test of time, remaining paramount works of cinema. On the other end of the spectrum, franchises such as Fifty Shades of Grey, Transformers, and Twilight have grossed in the billions, yet they frequently appear among cinema's worst films.
For reasons ranging from substandard marketing to poor timing of release dates,...
- 3/7/2024
- by David Giatras, Vincent LoVerde
- Comic Book Resources
What made you want to get involved in the film industry? I have always loved movies, since I can remember. When I was a kid I thought I wanted to be an actor but I eventually found that I enjoyed writing more so I pursued that. After having a couple of scripts produced I decided to take it to the next step and started directing. Filmmaking is definitely something I’ve always been passionate about.
From script–to–screen, how close did Horny Teenagers Must Die! come to its original vision? Pretty close. There were some issues we ran into during production that forced some changes. One scene was completely cut from the script due to the loss of a location, and a couple scenes were added after the initial shoot in order to help with some character development. Overall though, the final movie is probably 85% as it was written.
From script–to–screen, how close did Horny Teenagers Must Die! come to its original vision? Pretty close. There were some issues we ran into during production that forced some changes. One scene was completely cut from the script due to the loss of a location, and a couple scenes were added after the initial shoot in order to help with some character development. Overall though, the final movie is probably 85% as it was written.
- 3/7/2024
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
John Carpenter's "Escape From New York" is a cult classic for a reason — it rules. Released in 1981, "Escape From New York" is a down-and-dirty sci-fi action pic in which New York City has become a giant maximum security prison. As bad luck would have it, an attempted hijacking of Air Force One forces the President (Donald Pleasence) to eject from the plane in an escape pod. Guess where he ends up? Yep — NYC, baby! The Big Apple! The militarized government wants to save the President and retrieve a top-secret briefcase he has cuffed to his wrist, but New York is too dangerous to simply enter for your average rescue mission. So the powers-that-be strike upon a simple plan: they force criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) into doing the job.
Snake, a cool dude with an eyepatch and a whispery voice, has no real choice in the matter: a device...
Snake, a cool dude with an eyepatch and a whispery voice, has no real choice in the matter: a device...
- 3/7/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The Collective Man, a group of mutant quintuplets with hive mind and replication abilities, poses a serious threat to the X-Men. Their battle against the X-Men showcases their overwhelming power and ability to merge into a massive superhuman entity. The Collective Man's body-horror twist enhances their power, making them a force to be reckoned with in the Marvel Universe.
The Uncanny X-Men are by far the world’s most famous mutants, but Xavier’s former proteges aren’t the only Children of the Atom to have an impact on the Marvel Universe. With characters like Justice or Whirlwind spread far and wide throughout the House of Ideas’ publishing line, the X-Gene has populated the world with all sorts of hyper-powered figures. And one Chinese mutant – the Collective Man – is the body-horror brawler nobody ever expected.
Debuting in Incredible Hulk #250 by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, George Roussos, and John Costanza, the...
The Uncanny X-Men are by far the world’s most famous mutants, but Xavier’s former proteges aren’t the only Children of the Atom to have an impact on the Marvel Universe. With characters like Justice or Whirlwind spread far and wide throughout the House of Ideas’ publishing line, the X-Gene has populated the world with all sorts of hyper-powered figures. And one Chinese mutant – the Collective Man – is the body-horror brawler nobody ever expected.
Debuting in Incredible Hulk #250 by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, George Roussos, and John Costanza, the...
- 3/7/2024
- by Tristan Benns
- ScreenRant.com
Star Wars fans were exposed to a whole new side of the franchise when a viral video of a Chilean broadcast integrated with commercials made the rounds on social media. The user who posted it on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned that the original Star Wars trilogy was aired in Chile in the early 2000s for the first time and there was a weird product integration in the broadcast.
The broadcast was reportedly integrated with commercials for the Chilean beer company Cerveza Cristal. Instead of the traditional method of cutting to commercials in the middle of airing, the channel reportedly cut the commercials within the film, showing the beer at pivotal points. The video sparked a trend of integrating the commercial into various other films.
Chilean Beer Brand Integrated Itself Into The Star Wars Franchise A still from Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars was an international phenomenon upon its...
The broadcast was reportedly integrated with commercials for the Chilean beer company Cerveza Cristal. Instead of the traditional method of cutting to commercials in the middle of airing, the channel reportedly cut the commercials within the film, showing the beer at pivotal points. The video sparked a trend of integrating the commercial into various other films.
Chilean Beer Brand Integrated Itself Into The Star Wars Franchise A still from Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars was an international phenomenon upon its...
- 3/6/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
[Editor’s note: this story was originally published in January 2024. We updated and recirculated it in advance of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10.]
The Oscars are a cruel, selective beast. With only 10 movies recognized in the Best Picture race, and five entries in every other category, it’s an unfortunate reality that many high quality, deserving films each year will end up with nothing on nomination day.
The 2024 Oscar class is no different, with plenty of cries of snubbery coming out after their January 23 announcement. Most of the discussion has been taken up by the shocking blanks for Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig, who missed out on Best Actress and Best Director respectively for their work on “Barbie,” the indisputable film juggernaut of the year. Other major surprises included Charles Melton missing out for his breakout turn in “May December,” and Leonardo DiCaprio getting left out of the Best Actor race for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Other surprises proved of the more pleasant sort, with on-the-bubble contenders making it in like Robbie...
The Oscars are a cruel, selective beast. With only 10 movies recognized in the Best Picture race, and five entries in every other category, it’s an unfortunate reality that many high quality, deserving films each year will end up with nothing on nomination day.
The 2024 Oscar class is no different, with plenty of cries of snubbery coming out after their January 23 announcement. Most of the discussion has been taken up by the shocking blanks for Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig, who missed out on Best Actress and Best Director respectively for their work on “Barbie,” the indisputable film juggernaut of the year. Other major surprises included Charles Melton missing out for his breakout turn in “May December,” and Leonardo DiCaprio getting left out of the Best Actor race for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Other surprises proved of the more pleasant sort, with on-the-bubble contenders making it in like Robbie...
- 3/4/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
CreatorVC continues to sweeten things with their upcoming TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming documentary, bringing in additional participants for the documentary, as well as giving those potential backers still on the fence a bit more time to decide.
In addition to the 38 participants already revealed, CreatorVC has announced six additional personalities joining the TerrorBytes documentary:
Andy Bray (Alien Isolation lead AI programmer) Brian Gomez Adam Sessler (former X-Play co-host/TV personality and 25-year games media veteran) Pete Wanat Alex Aniel Dawn Fintor
On top of that, CreatorVC has announced a 48 hour extension for the pre-sales campaign, which will put the new deadline to the middle of the night on March 5th.
Meanwhile, more details have been revealed about the five-part docuseries, including the topics for each episode. All of this can be found on the documentary’s official site.
The episodes are as follows:
Episode 1 – Enter The Survival Horror:...
In addition to the 38 participants already revealed, CreatorVC has announced six additional personalities joining the TerrorBytes documentary:
Andy Bray (Alien Isolation lead AI programmer) Brian Gomez Adam Sessler (former X-Play co-host/TV personality and 25-year games media veteran) Pete Wanat Alex Aniel Dawn Fintor
On top of that, CreatorVC has announced a 48 hour extension for the pre-sales campaign, which will put the new deadline to the middle of the night on March 5th.
Meanwhile, more details have been revealed about the five-part docuseries, including the topics for each episode. All of this can be found on the documentary’s official site.
The episodes are as follows:
Episode 1 – Enter The Survival Horror:...
- 3/4/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
The 1990s are regularly regarded as the era of the high-concept thriller. In the wake of eighties smashes like Jagged Edge and Fatal Attraction, audiences tended to flock to these kinds of movies, although it’s worth noting they quickly spun off into two different mini-genres. There was the erotic thriller genre, whose queen was definitely Sharon Stone, with movies like Basic Instinct and Sliver, but there was also the so-called yuppie thriller.
These movies often centred around upwardly mobile middle-class couples who wind up in the crosshairs of a maniac who wants to dismantle their lives. Fatal Attraction was arguably the first of these. Still, many more would follow, including Pacific Heights, which featured Michael Keaton in a memorably evil role, Bad Influence (with Rob Lowe), Internal Affairs (which revitalized Richard Gere’s career), Malice, and the great Single White Female. But, of the genre, one of the most effective was 1992’s Unlawful Entry,...
These movies often centred around upwardly mobile middle-class couples who wind up in the crosshairs of a maniac who wants to dismantle their lives. Fatal Attraction was arguably the first of these. Still, many more would follow, including Pacific Heights, which featured Michael Keaton in a memorably evil role, Bad Influence (with Rob Lowe), Internal Affairs (which revitalized Richard Gere’s career), Malice, and the great Single White Female. But, of the genre, one of the most effective was 1992’s Unlawful Entry,...
- 3/3/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 3/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
With multiple attempts to adapt Marvel’s first family for the big screen, the casual Valentine’s Day news drop of the casting for The Fantastic Four has fans buzzing. As the Fantastic Four finally get the MCU treatment, there is a natural excitement that the superhero team will get the faithful translation that fans have been waiting for. The casting announcement was made with a simple illustrated photo that features the likenesses of the cast actors in their respective roles in a very retro picture. This also led to speculation that the movie may take place in the 60s.
One thing that seems obvious with larger-than-life characters in the MCU is how The Thing will be integrated. As we’ve seen in the past with the Hulk and Thanos, Marvel has been a champion for using motion capture for certain characters. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who has been cast as Ben Grimm...
One thing that seems obvious with larger-than-life characters in the MCU is how The Thing will be integrated. As we’ve seen in the past with the Hulk and Thanos, Marvel has been a champion for using motion capture for certain characters. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who has been cast as Ben Grimm...
- 2/26/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
In John Carpenter’s horror classic The Thing, R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) somberly explains to his tape recorder, “Nobody trusts anybody now, and we’re all very tired.” The now iconic quote summarizes the exhaustive state of sustained paranoia induced by the shape-shifting, extraterrestrial threat that has infiltrated the ranks of an isolated Antarctic research station, seamlessly assuming the identities of its inhabitants.
Isolation, mistrust, and intense paranoia drive Carpenter’s classic 1982 horror movie, heightening the effectiveness of the horror to a tangible degree; and it’s far from the only horror movie to effectively wield paranoia like a sharp blade. This week’s streaming picks highlight intense horror movies that unfurl their unrelenting tension, disorienting distrust, and discomfort through a heavy emphasis on paranoia, whether internal or external.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Bug – Fandor, Pluto TV,...
Isolation, mistrust, and intense paranoia drive Carpenter’s classic 1982 horror movie, heightening the effectiveness of the horror to a tangible degree; and it’s far from the only horror movie to effectively wield paranoia like a sharp blade. This week’s streaming picks highlight intense horror movies that unfurl their unrelenting tension, disorienting distrust, and discomfort through a heavy emphasis on paranoia, whether internal or external.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Bug – Fandor, Pluto TV,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Rarely have two genres been able to complement one another in such an effective and transformative way as science fiction and horror in the medium of film. The vast possibilities and fear that can come from futuristic technological advancements and alien species have made science fiction a perfect fit for numerous legendary horror films over the years. Films like Alien and The Thing show just how much mileage can be attained from the combination of these two genres, creating one of the best genre combinations in film history.
- 2/26/2024
- by Robert Lee III
- Collider.com
Ebon Moss-Bachrach is shedding some light on The Fantastic Four, which announced its cast earlier this month.
The Bear star will portray Ben Grimm/The Thing, with Pedro Pascal starring as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in the newest iteration of Marvel’s First Family.
While stopping by Jimmy Kimmel Live! ahead of the SAG Awards on Saturday, Moss-Bachrach noted that the cast already has a group chat they’ve been texting in.
“Pedro started a group text a couple days ago,” he told the late night host. “I have his number, so it says Pedro Pascal, and then there’s two +44 [the U.K. country code] numbers. I don’t know which one’s Vanessa and which one is Joseph. But everybody said something! Everyone’s put a little image or a sticker or a gif or something out there,...
The Bear star will portray Ben Grimm/The Thing, with Pedro Pascal starring as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in the newest iteration of Marvel’s First Family.
While stopping by Jimmy Kimmel Live! ahead of the SAG Awards on Saturday, Moss-Bachrach noted that the cast already has a group chat they’ve been texting in.
“Pedro started a group text a couple days ago,” he told the late night host. “I have his number, so it says Pedro Pascal, and then there’s two +44 [the U.K. country code] numbers. I don’t know which one’s Vanessa and which one is Joseph. But everybody said something! Everyone’s put a little image or a sticker or a gif or something out there,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Fantastic Four recently confirmed its cast, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who will play Ben Grimm/ The Thing, didn't confirm whether the superhero film will be set in the 1960s.
On Friday, The Bear star Ebon moss-Bachrach was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and he opened up about the highly-anticipated The Fantastic Four. The new reboot has been in development for a while, and Marvel recently confirmed The Fantastic Four cast on Valentine's Day with a poster introducing the actors. However, The Fantastic Four art also hinted that it might be set in the 1960s, and Moss-Bachrach barely dodged the question, adding that "that image does seem to be '60s."
Related Ricky Gervais Shares Hilarious Reaction to The Fantastic Four Casting Rumor Rick Gervais asks a question that concerns a casting rumor surrounding a character from Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four.
When asked whether it would be set in the '60s,...
On Friday, The Bear star Ebon moss-Bachrach was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and he opened up about the highly-anticipated The Fantastic Four. The new reboot has been in development for a while, and Marvel recently confirmed The Fantastic Four cast on Valentine's Day with a poster introducing the actors. However, The Fantastic Four art also hinted that it might be set in the 1960s, and Moss-Bachrach barely dodged the question, adding that "that image does seem to be '60s."
Related Ricky Gervais Shares Hilarious Reaction to The Fantastic Four Casting Rumor Rick Gervais asks a question that concerns a casting rumor surrounding a character from Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four.
When asked whether it would be set in the '60s,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Monica Coman
- Comic Book Resources
Ebon Moss-Bachrach says that Marvel is dropping the bulky costumes and relying more on motion capture suits for his transformation into The Thing in the upcoming Fantastic Four film. The Bear star recently appeared as a guest on an installment of Jimmy Kimmel Live! where the talk show’s titular host clobbered him with questions about the recent casting announcement that he would be appearing as Ben Grimm aka The Thing, digging for more information behind the studio’s currently guarded project. In previous iterations of The Thing, actors like Michael Chiklis dressed in a full suit of rocks but Moss-Bachrach says they’re leaving that behind.
- 2/24/2024
- by Britta DeVore
- Collider.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 2/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Even as the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a transition “phase”, there is a still a high demand from actors of all statures to want to join the highest-grossing movie franchise ever. And that includes David Krumholtz – yes, Bernard from The Santa Clause – who went all-in for a shot at playing The Thing in The Fantastic Four…an attempt that he is now “embarrassed” by.
While David Krumholtz has kept a steady career in movies and TV since the early ‘90s, playing The Thing in the MCU would have been a crowning achievement. He even met with director Matt Shakman, but this did not play out as he hoped. )Perhaps we can call this 1 Thing I Hate About You…) Getting into the room stemmed from Krumholtz posting on social media to land the gig. The tweet has since been deleted, with the actor saying, “I was embarrassed. My post said,...
While David Krumholtz has kept a steady career in movies and TV since the early ‘90s, playing The Thing in the MCU would have been a crowning achievement. He even met with director Matt Shakman, but this did not play out as he hoped. )Perhaps we can call this 1 Thing I Hate About You…) Getting into the room stemmed from Krumholtz posting on social media to land the gig. The tweet has since been deleted, with the actor saying, “I was embarrassed. My post said,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Tim Murray about video nasties, why he created the film industry newsletter The Raygun and “3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life”, which include:
The Exorcist (1973) Dawn Of The Dead (1978) The Thing (1982)
“3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life” is about those films that made you fall in love with film. The guest selects their trio of movies and we talk for 5 minutes, against the clock. When the alarm goes off for five minutes we move on to the next film.
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The Exorcist (1973) Dawn Of The Dead (1978) The Thing (1982)
“3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life” is about those films that made you fall in love with film. The guest selects their trio of movies and we talk for 5 minutes, against the clock. When the alarm goes off for five minutes we move on to the next film.
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- 2/21/2024
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
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