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Contagion Sells the Horror of a Pandemic

When COVID-19 took root, you almost knew there would be movies made to cash in on the panic and fear of the pandemic. They came — of course — and the better films to come from that initial period chose to focus on the human element. Isolation, loneliness, that kind of thing. Understandably, most steered… Read More »

WGA Suggests Studios Break From the AMPTP to Negotiate New Deal

Amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, the union’s leaders are suggesting that the studio member companies of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) break from the organization and negotiate with them individually. “[D]uring individual conversations with legacy studio executives in the weeks since SAG-AFTRA went on strike, we have… Read More »

The Naked Gun 4K UHD Blu-ray Release Date Set for 35th Anniversary

The Naked Gun is coming to 4K Ultra Blu-ray this November in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Per ComicBook, the Leslie Nielsen-starring comedy classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is getting both a 4K Ultra Blu-ray and a limited SteelBook release. Currently available for pre-order on Amazon and Walmart, the physical… Read More »

The Nun’s Valak Is a Modern Horror Icon, but the First Film Let the Demon Nun Down

To become an Iconic horror monster, you need the right introduction. The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 are interesting examples because while the plots of those films were largely about a specific case, the side stories about other nasty things out there ended up becoming spin-off and sequel spawning juggernauts. Annabelle the creepy doll stole… Read More »

Disney Drops Claims in Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis

The Walt Disney Co. has dropped various claims from its ongoing lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, trimming down the suit to instead focus on alleged First Amendment violations. In a complaint filed on Tuesday (via The Hollywood Reporter), Disney amended its original lawsuit, dropping Contracts Clause, Takings Clause, and Due Process Clause violations. Instead, the suit… Read More »

Nyad Trailer: Annette Bening Swims for Her Life-long Dream in Netflix Biopic

The official Nyad trailer for Netflix‘s forthcoming sports biographical drama has been revealed, featuring Oscar nominee Annette Bening as she brings swimmer Diana Nyad’s inspiring true story to the big screen. The film is scheduled to arrive in select theaters on October 20, followed by its streaming debut on November 3. The video highlights the… Read More »

No One Will Save You Trailer and Poster Beams Down for Sci-Fi Thriller

Brian Duffield’s follow-up to the grisly romance gem Spontaneous is almost here. The first No One Will Save You trailer and poster for the 20th Century Studios film has arrived. The movie puts a sci-fi spin on psychological horror and home invasion thrillers as a young woman who has shied away from the world prepares… Read More »

Origin Trailer Previews New Ava DuVernay Movie Starring Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga

NEON has released the first trailer for Ava DuVernay’s Origin, a new movie starring Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, and more. Origin is written, produced, and directed by DuVernay, who previously made 2014’s Selma, 2016’s 13th, and 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time, among other titles. Based on a 2020 nonfiction novel titled Caste: The Origins of… Read More »

Crime 101: Amazon Nabs Rights to Chris Hemsworth & Pedro Pascal Movie

According to Puck, Amazon Studios has claimed victory over the rights to the upcoming film adaptation of Don Winslow’s Crime 101 novella, which hails from Working Title. The acquisition deal has reportedly cost around $90 million, leading Amazon to beat Netflix in an intense bidding war for the project. The outlet’s source revealed that Amazon… Read More »