John Carpenter notoriously hates studio involvement in his work. It’s part of why he effectively retired from directing, which is an endless source of heartbreak for fans. But that disdain did once have an upside. After dealing with studios for his four previous films (The Thing, Christine, Starman, and Big Trouble in Little China), Carpenter… Read More »
The Exorcist: Believer marks the latest installment in the long-running Exorcist franchise, for better or worse. With David Gordon Green at the helm, I rushed to the theater eager to witness a new spin on a classic tale. And, well, um … yeah. Where does Believer rank in the Exorcist series? I’m glad you asked… Read More »
After the release of Resident Evil: Death Island earlier this year, we’re now 11 movies deep into the Resident Evil movie library. Since 2002, a slew of live-action and CG adaptations have been made of Capcom‘s largely fantastic survival horror series. You can count the genuinely good ones on a Licker’s tongue. But there’s an… Read More »
Everyone loves a great villain. Luckily, Hollywood seems to conjure up a new iconic killer/monster every decade and provides them with at least a dozen movies to strut their stuff. Sure, every good Friday the 13th chapter is followed by at least two bad ones, but you can’t deny the entertainment value provided by Jason… Read More »
Another October is upon us, which means another Saw has managed to slice its way into movie theaters. Saw X offers a breath of fresh air for a franchise that grew stale nearly a decade ago. Sure, it never fully justifies its existence. Still, at least longtime franchise director Kevin Greutert finds unique ways to… Read More »
Expectations were high when I first saw Michael Mann‘s big-screen adaptation of Miami Vice. The advertising looked like Heat meshed with Collateral, and everyone prepared themselves for another classic crime thriller featuring badass characters acting tough in intense shootouts with formidable villains. At first, the film went according to plan. Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Tubbs… Read More »
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Dreamin’ Wild director Bill Pohlad and two of the real people the movie is based on, Donnie & Nancy Emerson, about the biographical drama movie. The film is now playing in theaters and is available digitally and through video-on-demand platforms. “Dreamin’ Wild, the true story of love and redemption,… Read More »
While not entirely his baby, The Nightmare Before Christmas is forever associated with Tim Burton, and it’s one of the movies most think of when mentioning the veteran director. For years, there was talk of Burton returning to stop motion. It had been an early passion, after all. A tumultuous time in the years since… Read More »
A few actors instantly spring to mind when discussing great 80s action icons. Arnold Schwarzenegger remains king, but coming in at a close second is Sylvester Stallone, who enjoyed quite the blockbuster career between Rocky (1976) and Tango & Cash (1989). Since then, the actor has endured peaks (Cliffhanger) and valleys (Stop! Or My Mom… Read More »
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with It Lives Inside star Megan Suri about the intense upcoming horror movie. Suri discussed filming scenes with the fearsome Pishach and seeing the movie get a wide release. It Lives Inside is set to release in theaters on September 22. The Neon film has an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA.… Read More »