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George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead Is Still the Pinnacle of Zombie Movies

Next month marks 55 years since George Romero blessed the world with Night of the Living Dead, but this month is the 45th anniversary of its spiritual sequel Dawn of the Dead. Night may have been the one to break ground on the redefinition of the zombie, but Dawn takes it to another level with… Read More: George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead Is Still the Pinnacle… »

Why Elizabeth Olsen Is Ready to Move on From the MCU

Although Elizabeth Olsen has spoken about potentially returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actress recently said that she also needs other characters besides Scarlet Witch. What did Elizabeth Olsen say about her future in the MCU? Speaking to London’s The Times in an interview conducted before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Olsen reflected… Read More: Why Elizabeth Olsen Is Ready to Move on From the… »

Drive’s Nicolas Winding Refn Slams Streaming Services: ‘Rotten With Money and Cocaine’

Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn doesn’t have much love for streaming services. Speaking at the Venice Film Festival, per Variety, Refn slammed streaming services for being “overfunded and rotten with money and cocaine.” He continued, “It’s incredibly sad and terrifying because art is essentially the only thing – besides, you know, sex, water and happiness… Read More: Drive’s Nicolas Winding Refn Slams Streaming Services: ‘Rotten With Money… »

She Came to Me Release Date Delayed for Peter Dinklage Rom-Com

According to Variety, Vertical Entertainment has officially delayed the theatrical release for its upcoming romantic comedy She Came to Me, starring Game of Thrones vet Peter Dinklage. Originally scheduled for a September 29 release, the film has been pushed back for a week, and will now arrive in theaters on October 6. “In light of… Read More: She Came to Me Release Date Delayed for Peter Dinklage… »

Funko’s Blockbuster Rewind Line Available Now, Includes Batman, Buzz Lightyear, & More

Following their debut at San Diego Comic-Con, the Funko Blockbuster Rewind product line is officially available, and includes a variety of retro-inspired figures. What is the new Funko line? The new Funko Blockbuster Rewind line features packaging fashioned around the iconic Blockbuster video store. Every figure in the line will be housed in a VHS-type… Read More: Funko’s Blockbuster Rewind Line Available Now, Includes Batman, Buzz Lightyear,… »

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis has landed an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, according to a recent report from Deadline. It’s currently unclear what the agreement is for Currently, it’s unclear why the film — which recently finished production earlier this year — received an interim agreement, or what it was for. However, with festival season quickly… Read More: Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement »

Hasbro Reveals Six New Marvel Legends Figures Honoring The Infinity Saga

Marvel Studios‘ The Infinity Saga may have come to an end with Spider-Man: Far From Home. Still, Hasbro has more sculpts from the hit films in the pipeline. What are the new Marvel Legends figures? The latest batch of figures features eight characters who were integral throughout the Infinity Saga, including Black Widow, Bruce Banner,… Read More: Hasbro Reveals Six New Marvel Legends Figures Honoring The Infinity… »

Bottoms Director Reveals How Marshawn Lynch Was Cast

The recently released teen comedy film Bottoms stars former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, a role that director Emma Seligman said she had to convince Lynch to play. Speaking to Variety, Seligman said that Lynch was initially apprehensive to play the role, but Seligman convinced him that he’d be perfect for the part. Eventually, Lynch would… Read More: Bottoms Director Reveals How Marshawn Lynch Was Cast »

The Last Exorcism Treads the Line Between Cynicism and Faith

There’s been plenty of exorcism movies in the wake of the late William Friedkin’s seminal masterpiece The Exorcist. So it takes a good hook to make an interesting take on the subject. The Last Exorcism uses a 21st-century method to do just that. The Last Exorcism takes on the form of a mockumentary about a… Read More: The Last Exorcism Treads the Line Between Cynicism and Faith »

Gran Turismo Passes Barbie for the Top Spot at the Domestic Box Office

In an incredibly tight race, Gran Turismo narrowly edged out Barbie for the top spot at the domestic box office, $17.3 million to $17.1M, per Deadline. Granted, the racing drama benefited from advanced previews, but it takes the podium for now. The Neill Blomkamp-directed pic comes in at the lower end of video game adaptations,… Read More: Gran Turismo Passes Barbie for the Top Spot at the… »