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“Reasonable Doubt” has cast Joseph Sikora as a series regular for its upcoming third season, Variety has learned.

Sikora will appear in Season 3 of the Onyx Collective series as Bill Sterling. The character is described as “Jax’s (Emayatzy Corinealdi) coworker at her firm Binder, Hurwitz & Stewart. Bill started his law career later in life after serving as a Coast Guard for ten years. As he is looking to make partner, his proximity to Jax becomes imperative to his success.”

Along with Corinealdi and Sikora, series regulars for Season 3 include McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo and Angela Grovey.

Sikora is best known for his role as Tommy Egan in the hit Starz crime drama “Power,” on which he starred throughout its six-season run. He then led the spinoff series “Power Book IV: Force,” which is ending with its upcoming third season. Sikora’s other TV roles include stints on “Ozark,” Season 1 of “True Detective,...

When Richard Dreyfuss walked onto the Mothership at the end of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” it was just about the first time — and also nearly the last — that a movie hero voluntarily went on any such ride. More familiar notes of terror and disorientation come with the UFO territory of Peter Cilella’s “Descendent.” It has “The Walking Dead’s” Ross Marquand as a working-class Southern Californian whose world comes unglued once he suffers an apparent alien abduction. Occupying the slippery-reality realm of “Jacob’s Ladder,” this effective first feature, debuting at SXSW, limns its protagonist’s unraveling with suspenseful skill.

But those expecting straightforward sci-fi horror may resent the writer-director’s insistence on sticking to an ambiguity, played somewhere between the narrative models of “Communion” and “Mysterious Skin.” Cilella never fully resolves whether our protagonist is, indeed, the victim of extraterrestrial meddling or instead suffering delusions triggered by delayed childhood-trauma memories,...

Dreams are an unusual part of human life and can tell us a lot about what's really going on in people's lives. Thus, it makes sense why so many filmmakers would want to include them in some way or another. Whether it's a prophetic vision or a manifestation of a character's anxieties, dreams can communicate with the audience in a really unique way.

Yet, dreams can sometimes ruin the entire plot of a movie. Fans hate it when the character wakes up and everything they've experienced has all been a dream. However, some films use this idea very carefully and manage to make dreams a key talking point without distracting audiences from the wider plot.

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The Wizard of Oz first premiered in 1939 and is still considered to be one of the most magical films of all time. After experiencing a monumental tornado,...

Once considered the most disreputable of screen genres, horror has become so pervasive and popular that it’s not unusual now to see a movie presenting itself as such simply for the sake of commercial insurance. That seems the case with “Rounding,” a well-acted and atmospheric psychological thriller with Namir Smallwood as a medical resident who unravels in his new hospital placement. It’s got enough going on that the shoehorning of horror elements — including an eventual monster — feels gratuitous within a tricky narrative already over-compressed into an hour and a half.

Alex Thompson’s sophomore feature was actually made before last year’s acclaimed “Ghostlight,” though it’s only getting released well after a 2022 Tribeca Festival premiere. Doppelganger is distributing to U.S. theaters and on-demand platforms as of Feb. 14.

Working here sans his usual directing and writing partner Kelly O’Sullivan (though she plays a supporting role), Thompson establishes...

Is there anyone as disappointed in their adaptations as master of horror Clive Barker? Okay, part time Wizard and full-time curmudgeon Alan Moore is probably the most upset at his work being adapted but Clive is a close second. The sad part is that while he has had fewer of his novels or short stories adapted than someone like Stephen King, he has played a part in more of them and been let down more often than not. He also didn’t have a great beginning with film as his first screenplay Transmutations or Underworld he ended up hating. He first adapted his own work with Rawhead Rex in 1986 and hated the end product there too. Other than 1987’s Hellraiser which he wrote and directed, there hasn’t been something that he was disappointed in or was butchered by the studio and he has become a bit jaded. His films...

Psychological horror has a way of getting under viewers' skin that generic horror films are unable to replicate, even with exquisitely placed jumpscares. Some of these films have long-lasting effects that can't be shaken off for days and even weeks. With unnerving suspense and deeply disturbing plots, psychological horror can also feel like a mouse-and-cat chase between the director and the viewers.

From Smile to Speak No Evil to Jacob's Ladder, numerous films of this subgenre have left fans truly terrified. Some of the horror is external, while some comes from within, allowing the story to reach into the audience's minds. Leaning toward the unknown, the most terrifying psychological thrillers make viewers' worst nightmares come true. Leaving the lights on after watching these is highly recommended; the most effective psychological horror movies are not for the faint of heart.

Updated on January 22, 2025, by Ajay Aravind: Psychological horror owes a great...

I mention a lot in these video essays about remakes and how they sometimes work but often times don’t. One of the biggest issues I have is that many of the remakes we get are really not needed. I like them but did we really need an updated version of Friday the 13th, Halloween, or Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Of course not, these are classics for a reason. Those are just the ones that work too, there’s plenty like Jacob’s Ladder, Nightmare on Elm Street, or Poltergeist that run the gamut from boring as hell to offensively bad. Well, in 2024 I’m kind of getting my wish. While something like Fade to Black could get a wonderful update 44 years later and be able to say something new and different, I’m curious what a Street Trash remake will bring to the table. The original is one that was a...

Noted character actor John Capodice reportedly passed away a few days ago. Capodice was known for playing supporting roles in multiple shows and films. On TV, he was best known for his role in Seinfeld as the Laundromat Vic and in General Hospital.

Capodice has been a small but noticeable part of films like Jacob’s Ladder, the Jim Carrey-starrer Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Wall Street. He also played the ill-fated bus driver Bob in the Keanu Reeves-starrer Speed, in which he has a cheerful conversation with Reeves’ character.

John Capodice performed with Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves A still from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Credits: Warner Bros.

Character actors are often the unsung heroes of cinema. What they do might not look as glamorous and important as the lead and supporting casts, but their contribution to the reality of the film is priceless. Many character...

Character actor John Capodice, whose roles included a memorable performance as a law enforcement officer in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, has died. He was 83 years old.

Capodice's death was confirmed by a post on the website of the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, New Jersey. A cause of death was not divulged, though Capodice died on Monday, Dec. 30, according to his obituary. It was noted that the actor "was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him."

Born in Chicago on Christmas Day in 1941, Capodice had just celebrated his 83rd birthday. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966, he began performing as an actor on the stage. He found early success by appearing in the play Getting Out, which won two Outer Critics Circle Awards in 1979. He also performed alongside John Lithgow and George Segal in a Broadway...

Actor John Capodice, who was probably best known for his roles in movies such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and TV shows including Seinfeld and General Hospital, has died at the age of 83. One of those stars who has been seen by millions, even though many may not have his name on the tip of their tongue, Capodice leaves behind a body of work that incorporates over 200 acting credits.

Although Capodice never had that lead role, or long-running stint in a TV show, he certainly made his mark in the industry. That can be seen in the tributes that poured in on social media following the announcement of the actor’s passing. The news of his death was announced in a posting by the Pizzi Funeral Home, which read:

“John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him.

“Horror in the 90s sucked!” It’s a phrase we have all heard. We may have even uttered it. While the 70s was a time for grimy experimentation that set the standards for decades to come, and the 80s were the heyday of franchise slashers, the 90s represented something completely different for horror fans. The slasher giants like Halloween and Friday the 13th were petering out and no new horror icons had risen to take their places. In the last few years of the decade, the slasher re-emerged via Scream and gave rise to the more clever, self-referencial horror cycle that carried us into the new millennium, but what about the years before that? Was horror truly the barren wasteland that so often gets moaned about?

No! No, it was not.

The 90s might have seen the deaths of Freddy, Jason and Michael, but it also saw the births of...

The Apple TV+ series Before ended its run today, Dec. 20, 2024, with the back half of the supernatural thriller becoming increasingly intense. Billy Crystal gives a great dramatic performance as a widowed child psychiatrist who becomes dangerously obsessed with the strange case of a young foster child (Jacobi Jupe) and the many creepy coincidences and connections between them. In many ways, Before became a different show (and arguably a much better one) than many people expected after the first two episodes of the series. But as Crystal told MovieWeb, the whole series was almost completely different. "It really started as a whole different show," said Crystal in our interview, explaining:

"It started out as a show called Death Bed, which was about a 100-year-old guy who was working with a gerontologist aid, and he gives him a list of people that he wants to see, and the people then come in and out of his life.

Home Alone endures as the family-friendly Christmas comedy that flipped the script on home invasion movies. Kevin McCallister was also Macaulay Culkin's breakout role; he owned the scenes with co-stars Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci.

Macaulay Culkin said co-star Joe Pesci got carried away while filming Home Alone's culminating scene. Speaking to fans during a Q&a (per The New York Times), Culkin recalled Pesci was so invested in playing the villain. "'He was trying to scare me," Culkin said. "He was like, 'I want to be menacing to this kid.'" While rehearsing a scene with co-star Daniel Stern, Pesci went overboard and actually bit Culkin's finger. "I have a scar," Culkin confirmed. "I saw [Pesci's] face — and I've never, ever seen Joe Pesci actually scared. Because he's like, 'I just bit a kid!'"

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I’d say we all have to acknowledge certain directors in the horror genre as undisputedly great. You can rank them however you like but there’s really no argument to be made against Wes, George, John, and Tobe leaving indelible marks on the genre we all love. So much so in fact that I didn’t even have to use their last names for you to know exactly who I’m referring to. While Carpenter is my favorite and I believe his run of quality is better than any of the others listed, Craven has more all-time classics. I’d say Craven has more stinkers too, but I think it’s that disparity that makes stuff like today’s film fall under the radar. While Deadly Friend isn’t as good as The Serpent and the Rainbow, The People Under the Stairs, or Red Eye, it’s certainly better than stuff like Swamp Thing,...

Theres always that strange transition period in horror movies where things can get lost in the shuffle. The 70s and its nihilism broke late in the decade to swerve into masked killers and the slasher genre. That heyday was far shorter than people remember but the late 80s did something similar in transitioning to straight to video smash successes and a crazy number of sequels and adaptations. That well, too, would dry up, and when Wes Craven released Scream in 1996, the landscape would shift to smart slashers and then found footage. The teen slasher era was first with things like Urban Legend, Scream sequels, Disturbing Behavior, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and hell, even Final Destination posits literal death as a slasher villain. These are more along the lines of the top shelf example but one that could qualify for a best horror movie you never saw And...

Tim Robbins, the Hollywood star known for films like Mystic River, The Shawshank Redemption, and Jacob's Ladder, believes the future of cinema isnt looking good if we leave everything in the hands of powerful streamers. The actor is referring to the role of streaming platforms and their parent companies, which are becoming more ambitious every minute, making big decisions in the spectrum of film production from what gets produced to what youre able to see.

As reported by The Wrap, Robbins spoke to The Guardian about the legacy of The Shawshank Redemption, the Stephen King adaptation that holds the record of being the number one film on IMDb's "Top 250 Movies" list. Directed by Frank Darabont, the film was nominated for a whopping seven Academy Awards (it's the only Stephen King film to be so well-received on Oscar night), including Best Picture. Though it failed to win in any category,...

Paris-based Moon a Deal Films has boarded Talal Selhami’s upcoming feature, “The Shelter,” set to pitch at this year’s Atlas Workshops, part of the Marrakech Intl. Film Festival.

Moon a Deal will be the film’s development co-producer, joining Moroccan lead producer La Prod. Both companies were founded and are led by Moroccan indie superproducer Lamia Chraibi, who will produce alongside La Prod’s Sophia Menni.

The feature project will tell the story of Leila, an exiled Syrian refugee war survivor who must care for Georges, a former diplomat nearing the end of his life. Being brought so close to the prospect of death awakens ghosts from Leila’s past that the woman must address.

“The Shelter” has already received development backing from the Red Sea Fund and writing support from Morrocan film agency, the Centre Cinématographique Marocain, and will be hoping to score one of the cash...

Starz has announced the movie and TV titles that will be available on the service in December. The Starz December 2024 schedule includes new episodes of Outlander Season 7 Part 2 all month long.

On the film front, Borderlands, Renfield, The Fabelmans, Midas, Polite Society, and several other notable titles will be joining the Starz app this month. This month, the app will feature a special collection, “Franchise Frenzy,” featuring titles from The Bourne series, The Chronicles of Riddick, Blair Witch, Divergent, and Ghostbusters, among others.

To get you through the holidays, Starz has a thrilling week of action-packed titles that are more naughty than nice, including The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Version, the Divergent trilogy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Cocaine Bear, and more.

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Warning: Spoilers for the Shinjuku Showdown Arc of Jujutsu KaisenOne of the aspects that has made Jujutsu Kaisen stand out among other shnen mangas is its characters. Each of them has a particular personality that makes it easy for the audience to identify with them, as well as different special techniques that allow them to defeat powerful curses. However, with characters that have become symbols of power, like Satoru Gojo or Sukuna, its easy to overlook others, despite their well-defined traits and contributions to Jujutsu Kaisens story.

Even though, while thinking of Jujutsu Kaisens strongest characters, the first options that comes to the viewer's mind are Gojo, Yuji, or Yuta, there is another character who has become the favorite of many, not only for his assistance and skills, but for the ability he has to bring hope and shed a light on others and who has a unique record that...

Prime Video’s November programming will dip its toe into Christmas and other holiday offerings such as The Holiday (2006) starring Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black. The streamer will also add some films with sequels arriving in theaters this month, like Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Ridley Scott’s 1992 film Gladiator.

For the full list of Prime Video programming in November 2024, see below.

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Movies:

12 Days of Christmas Eve (2004) 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) 50 To 1 (2014) A Knight’s Tale (2001) Absolute Deception (2013) Across The Universe (2007) Agent Cody Banks (2003) Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) Airplane! (1980) All Saints (2017) Almost Christmas (2016) Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid (2004) Anger Management (2003) Apache (1954) Bad Company (2002) Battlefield Earth (2000) Battleship (2012) Big Night (1996) Blizzard (2003) Blown Away (1993) Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) Boomerang (1992) Bucky Larson Born To Be A Star (2011) Carrie...

As every fan knows, The Twilight Zone has a well-earned reputation for both massive entertainment value and incredible artistic integrity. Rod Serling's visionary anthology show often included sharp social criticism alongside groundbreaking experiments in the sci-fi, horror, and fantasy genres. Its fifth and final season contains one of the very best installments: Episode 23, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," which is actually a re-edit of one of the greatest short films in history, based on a story by one of literature's finest storytellers.

Robert Enrico's 1961 film adaptation of the 1890 Ambrose Bierce story was awarded at Cannes and by the Academy, and Rod Serling was impressed enough to incorporate it into The Twilight Zone. However, its influence didn't stop there; countless movies, music videos, and TV episodes have since paid homage to the powerful story. "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" has found its way into a diverse range of shows,...

Dripping with allegories and hidden themes, there are still many fans who want the ending of The Babadook explained. The Babadook's touches on darker aspects of motherhood, loss, grief, and how mental illness can create monsters all on its own. However, the movie ends on a confusing but conclusive note for its titular terror and the family he torments. The story sees single mother Amelia struggle with depression just as her son Samuel becomes obsessed with the horrifying movie monster Mister Babadook, who he fears is real and will come for him.

Eventually, the strange events that happen at home find Amelia resenting her son, who she seems to blame for his father's death without reason. Their tenuous relationship, despite her displaying a protective mother's ferocity, seems to fuel the beast who haunts them. This horror movie about mother and son sees them working together to overcome an evil entity in their midst,...

Horror cinema has often turned to other genres to craft unique and fresh takes on fear, from the cosmic horror of Ridley Scott's Alien to Western terrors like S. Craig Zahler's Bone Tomahawk. One of the most overlooked genre mash-ups is the mix of horror and the military, something particularly terrifying when taken to the extremes of warfare. One of the best ways to up the ante on monsters and threats is to pit them against hardened soldiers, showing viewers just how much the villains are a force to be reckoned with.

Due to the deployment of soldiers to some of the worst places on -- or off -- the planet, a good horror movie can push the limits of imagination regarding their threat. Going beyond simple slashers in the woods, these movies turn to aliens, monsters, and hordes of zombies to give their heroes a real challenge.

Jacob's Ladder, the psychological thriller from 1990 starring Tim Robbins, will arrive on streaming just in time to conclude spooky season. Deemed one of the scariest movies of all time, Jacob's Ladder will be added to Prime Video's library on November 1, which should help relieve those post-Halloween blues. Well, kind of.

Directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Academy Award-winner Bruce Joel Rubin, Jacob's Ladder is a great example of an underrated thriller that still falls between the cracks on best-of lists. With a narrative that moves between drama and thriller, Jacob's Ladder is a terrifying experience that hasn't lost its effectiveness as the decades passed, and many consider it to be the scariest "non-horror" film there is.

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Plot: Eli is a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn, encounters a troubled young boy, Noah, who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens, sparking haunting memories and unearthing unsettling secrets about the past.

Review: Billy Crystal is not known for his dramatic performances. To be fair, the legendary comedic actor has delivered performances that blend humor with serious moments, notably in projects like When Harry Met Sally, Throw Mama From The Train, and Mr. Saturday Night. Crystal has not headlined a fully dramatic project in his fifty-year career, making Before something of a surprise. A psychological thriller with elements of horror and mystery Before is a challenge for any performer, let alone a seventy-six-year-old like Billy Crystal. With an interesting premise and many twists and turns, Before is another unique offering from Apple...

What’s the difference between a psychological horror and a psychological thriller?

Well, it could be as simple as comparing the style of Stanley Kubrick to that of David Fincher. One is in love with emotional turmoil, and the other paints vivid images of realistic terror.

Psychological horror is not about catch and release — the formula of most horror thrillers. Most horror films you can think of fall into the cozy genres of suspense thriller (Silence of the Lambs), psychological thriller (Jacob’s Ladder), or slasher (The Strangers).

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You’re outrunning Art the Clown, Michael Myers, or Freddy Krueger when you watch a thriller.When you watch a psychological thriller, you’re figuring out a mystery in real time with the protagonist.

You’re figuring out the horrible truth of your fate, like Grace in The Others, or uncovering a diabolical plot, like in Chris in Get Out.

American Horror Stories season 4 story "Backroom" includes a tight cast of television veterans. The horror anthology series, set within the greater universe of American Horror Story, has been largely focused on stand-alone stories that flesh out the frightening setting. This includes "Backroom," which focuses on a grieving father as he begins to disassociate with reality and find himself in a mysterious plane of existence. These "Backrooms" offer a clue to what really happened to his son Roman, a truth that Daniel doesn't realize he is actively avoiding.

This episode of American Horror Stories season 4 keeps the focus entirely on Daniel and his experiences, bringing audiences along with him into the unsettling realm of the "Backrooms." Initially mundane locations like a shopping market or an empty hallway, the true purpose of this space is steadily revealed to not be some random apparition. Here are the stars of "Backroom," and where audiences...

Of the dozens of Stephen King works that have been adapted to film (both big and small screen), one stands out as not only the best among his, but one of the best films ever made. “The Shawshank Redemption” had its nationwide release on September 23, 1994 and, while audiences at the time didn’t know what to think of this seemingly “dreary” film, it has endured for three decades as a beloved favorite for its messages of hope and friendship. Read on for more about “The Shawshank Redemption’s” 30th anniversary.

“The Shawshank Redemption” follows the 20-year ordeal of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker who is wrongly convicted of killing his wife and her lover, and subsequently encounters all manners of abuse within the prison walls, from corrupt warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton) and brutal prison guard captain Byron Hadley (Clancy Brown) to the “Sisters” gang of rapists led by...

For over 15 years, a remake of “The Crow” has been in development with countless directors and stars cycling in and out. A new spin on the stylistically influential comic book movie from 1994 that is mostly remembered for the tragic on-set death of star Brandon Lee would fall apart just as quickly it would generate heat or a star to coalesce in some way. At various points in time actors like Bradley Cooper, Jason Momoa and Luke Evans were attached to prior iterations of the project. All of them went away.

But now, a new version of “The Crow” finally opens wide courtesy of Lionsgate Friday, with Bill Skarsgård as the doomed title character and pop star FKA Twigs as Shelly, his equally doomed fiancée. The story follows these doomed lovers who are murdered, only for Skarsgård’s character to get a chance at revenge by sacrificing himself, traversing the lands...

From premieres to existing classics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on Paramount+ this month.

The legendary RuPaul Charles is upping the stakes with all-new franchise of the Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with the premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.” In this new show, 12 queens from all around the globe will compete for a grand prize and a place in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

And that’s not the only beloved property giving something new. The final season of the Paramount+ original series “Seal Team” is also set to hit the streamer this month.

Along with the new content, there are loads of existing films and shows coming to the platform, including family favorites like “We Bought a Zoo” and “Hotel for Dogs.” Staple movies like “Pulp Fiction” and “The Big Short” will also be available to watch.

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Prime Video is the place to be in August with an incredible month of new releases. The month kicks off with the premiere of the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader on Aug. 1. The series was produced by J.J. Abrams and The Batman‘s Matt Reeves. We also return to Middle Earth this month with the premiere of The Rings of Power season 2 on Aug. 29.

As far as movies go, the Amazon original Jackpot! arrives on Aug. 15 starring Awkwafina and John Cena. This comedy is set in a world where Lottery winners have to survive until sundown in order to claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot – anyone who kills them before that gets to claim their prize.

The Hobbit trilogy also joins the Prime Video library this month, as do 21 and 22 Jump Street, Superman I-iv, Superman Returns, Night Swim, Drive Away Dolls, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.

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The sheer number of films released in both cinemas and on streaming services has increased dramatically in recent years. Luckily, there are plenty of big-budget projects on nearly every streamer in the coming month. However, with so many streaming services, finding a good movie to watch over the weekend can be extremely difficult. To help you with that, we've created a directory of every movie coming to major streaming services in August 2024, including Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, and more.

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The thriller genre is a unique blend of popular dark themes, from the mystery of crime dramas to the terrifying scenarios in horror movies. The genres are often blended, as is the case for recent releases like the horror-thriller Abigail. One necessity of thriller films is the intensity and suspense of the plot, which should bring some feelings of dread and at least moderately realistic terror.

Films like The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en are trademarks of the genre and are considered the best overall. Among the various thriller storylines, there are some that go beyond the standard tone and tropes, displaying some of the most disturbing plots and scenes ever. Movies like the family-centric thriller Frailty and the psychological horror show that is Jacob's Ladder are icons of these unsettling scenarios.

Frailty (2001) is a Twisted Family Story

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Paramount has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports coming to the Paramount+ streaming service in August. The Paramount Plus August 2024 schedule includes Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the final season of Seal Team.

With new English Football League and Serie A deals, CBS Sports brings even more thrills and drills to Paramount+. And to balance all that team spirit with cutthroat competition, renowned drag queens from 12 countries contend for the crown in RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.

In August, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo continue their pizza-fueled antics when Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres. The reimagined animated series—which picks up the foursome’s story after last year’s box-office hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem—will delight fans of all ages.

The 2023 film’s main voice cast returns, along with mutants voiced by Post Malone, Rose Byrne,...

Gege Akutami, the creator of the wildly popular manga Jujutsu Kaisen has added a sudden twist that can potentially alter the story in a new direction. Fans speculate that they dropped a major spoiler through the sequence of Satoru Gojo’s dream, that will ruin Sukuna’s plan in the long run.

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For context, Jacob’s Ladder refers to a biblical metaphor that represents the connection between heaven and earth. It is used by angels to ascend and descend while God keeps watch over them. This powerful imagery has deep implications for the series, raising the possibility of supernatural shifts and divine interventions.

The dream implies the workings of cosmic forces, suggesting that the spiritual and physical realms in Jujutsu Kaisen are on the verge of catastrophic collisions.

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Gege Akutami has hinted one of the most critical aspects of this dream sequence,...

Directed by Doug Trumbull, 1983 sci-fi thriller Brainstorm could have been deleted as an insurance write-off – but then a London bank intervened.

When Warner Bros announced its plans to effectively delete the films Batgirl, Scoob 2 and Coyote Vs Acme, the reaction was one of outrage. Studios destroying films as a tax write-off is nothing new, however: on the 21st June 1933, the Charlie Chaplin film A Woman Of The Sea (previously called Sea Gulls) was burned on the steps of Chaplin’s own studio. The five witnesses who saw the negative go up in flames then signed a letter confirming that the film had been lost to history.

A film directed and produced by one of the most important visual effects pioneers of the 20th century almost suffered a similar fate. Brainstorm, which went into production in the early 1980s, was directed by Doug Trumbull and featured a superb cast, including Christopher Walken,...

It Follows earned its stripes as an indie horror fan-favorite with its uniquely disturbing premise. Actor Maika Monroe said the They Follow script confirms the long-overdue sequel is worth the wait.

It Follows' cult fan base was relieved with the announcement that a sequel is finally happening. They Follow was announced in development in October 2023 and it confirmed some of the original cast would be returning. Jay Height (played by Maika Monroe) did survive the events of the original, but its ending was also ambiguous and foreboding. In an interview with IndieWire, Monroe promises fans a worthy sequel, confirming she's already read the script. She teased what has happened to Jay in between the films, hinting her sinister stalker isn't done with her just yet.

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Tim Robbins played Lt. Sam "Merlin" Wells in Top Gun, stepping in to replace Goose after the latter's death. Robbins makes his role memorable and believable as a pilot, supporting Maverick without stealing the spotlight. Robbins likely didn't return for Top Gun: Maverick due to a principle of avoiding sequels, despite the film's success.

Some people may not remember, but Tim Robbins was in Top Gun, though surprisingly, he didn't return for Top Gun: Maverick. It's hard to describe just how influential Top Gun is in the action drama genre, but if the number of movies like Top Gun that came out after Tony Scott's film is any indication, the movie continues to influence Hollywood decades later. Over 30 years after the original, Top Gun: Maverick came out to worldwide acclaim and a massive box office, proving that the Top Gun brand was as powerful and sensational as ever.

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In the summer of 1990, screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin became an overnight success with the release of “Ghost,” a romantic thriller that would go on to become the top-grossing film of the year and earn Rubin an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. At least that’s how it seemed from the outside; the truth is that the 47-year-old filmmaker had been kicking around the industry for decades, working as a TV news editor, film museum curator, and writer-for-hire before “Ghost” (and then “Jacob’s Ladder” a few months later) established him as one of the most original voices in Hollywood cinema.

Rubin tells the story of everything that led up to “Ghost” — and everything that came after — in “It’s Only a Movie,” a book that’s half-show business memoir, half spiritual inquiry detailing his lifelong quest for enlightenment. That quest informs Rubin’s best films — “Brainstorm,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Ghost,” “My...

Jacob's Ladder's dark and puzzling ending has helped it endure as a cult classic in the horror genre. The Vietnam War setting adds depth, with Jacob experiencing trauma from both personal tragedies and hallucinatory visions. Jacob's Ladder's complex narrative blurs reality, leaving viewers questioning what is real as Jacob struggles with Ptsd and mortality.

Even though it didn't fare well at the box office in 1990, the Jacobs Ladder ending has helped it endure as a cult classic that leads audiences on a dark and puzzling note. Falling into multiple genres, Jacob's Ladder is essentially a psychological horror that deals with the trauma of Jacob Singer, a Vietnam War veteran who seems to have his personal tragedies and hallucinatory visions both before and after the conflict. With Adrian Lynes directorial feature blurring the lines between Jacobs past and present, the narrative can be a little difficult to follow for...

The same year that he laid the groundwork for a horror revolution with Black Christmas, Bob Clark released Deathdream (also known as Dead of Night). The 1974 horror film is understandably overshadowed by his influential proto-slasher, but it was on Deathdream that the filmmaker honed his skills that would fuel his masterpiece of the genre: a brooding atmosphere, a calculated pace, a subtle score by Carl Zittrer that’s inseparable from the organic sound design, and even the use of a rocking chair to achieve unease.

Deathdream found Clark re-teaming with writer Alan Ormsby and several other cast and crew members from his 1972 film, Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things. While it suffers from minor pacing issues, Deathdream is significantly more well rounded. Jack McGowan’s cinematography is often flat (albeit an improvement over his work on Dead Things), but the budget – still limited but some five times larger than the...

In the late 1980s, Bruce Joel Rubin was a screenwriter with two interesting credits on his resume — “Brainstorm” (1983) and “Deadly Friend” (1986) — and a screenplay (“Jacob’s Ladder”) that everyone in Los Angeles agreed was terrific but which no one at the studios would green light. Rubin’s fortunes and reputation changed seemingly overnight on July 13, 1990, when his romantic thriller “Ghost” opened and became a worldwide smash. A few months later, “Jacob’s Ladder,” which had finally been brought to the screen by director Adrian Lyne, opened as well, and Rubin’s status as one of Hollywood’s top screenwriters was secure.

While “Ghost” ultimately garnered Rubin an Academy Award and went on to become a classic — one of those rare cases where personal expression seamlessly intersected with popular and artistic success — its path to the screen wasn’t always smooth. In the following exclusive excerpt from Rubin’s new memoir, “It’s Only a Movie,...

Since the earliest days of film, horror has been a leading genre for audiences when it comes to fun, delivering a combination of scares, chills, and even laughs. The genre plays into the deepest fears of viewers, bringing them terrors that range from vampires and demons to zombies and masked men with knives or machetes. Although horror is best known today for its big, sprawling franchises, the earlier days of the genre produced a series of brilliant original films.

Horror can cover a diverse range of concepts and themes, with some serving as social commentary, while others exist purely to terrify audiences. Some of the film industry's best careers have been built through the horror genre, whether it's iconic actors getting their big break as monsters or directors revitalizing their careers there. Many of the genre's greatest films come from the older days of Hollywood, and they have endured as the masterpieces that they are.

Michelle Rodriguez's 2006 movie The Breed is receiving a remake from Curmudgeon Films and Daro Film Distribution. Producers Nathan and Griff Furst will direct the remake, with Grace Caroline Currey in the lead role. The movie has the opportunity to improve on the original, which was poorly received.

Michelle Rodriguez's poorly reviewed horror movie The Breed will be receiving a remake. The original 2006 title, which was produced by Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street director Wes Craven, followed a group of friends whose tranquil island vacation is ruined when they are attacked by a pack of genetically modified killer dogs. The cast of the movie, which has a 27% score on Rotten Tomatoes, also included Nashville's Oliver Hudson, Orange is the New Black's Taryn Manning, The L Word's Eric Lively, and The Good Doctor's Hill Harper.

Per Variety, The Breed is getting a remake from Curmudgeon Films...

Even after decades of masked killers armed with increasingly ludicrous weapons, cinemagoers still flock to theaters to experience the raw thrills of watching homicidal maniacs hunt the most dangerous game. And while there’s nothing wrong with filmmakers choosing to rely on tried-and-true formulas when depicting classic cat-and-mouse conflicts, the sheer amount of these movies means that horror fans often find themselves wishing for riskier takes on these familiar ideas.

Thankfully, there are some brave filmmakers out there that use of the basic premise of a slasher as a jumping off point to tell more creative stories. A recent example of this is Chris Nash’s highly ambitious In a Violent Nature, a Friday-the-13th-inspired horror film told from the melancholy perspective of the undead killer himself. And with the film impressing genre fans with its artsy reinvention of common clichés, we’ve decided to come up with a...

Tim Robbins has been a prominent actor in the industry ever since his impressive films in the 90s. His incredible performances in Jacob’s Ladder and The Shawshank Redemption made him a household name. He went on to earn an Oscar for his heartbreaking performance in 2003’s Mystic River.

Tim Robbins in 1990’s Jacob’s Ladder

Robbins made a surprising entry into the superhero world with the 1986 film Howard the Duck. The film was a colossal flop at the time of release and was not received well. However, Robbins is not against returning for a proper modern revival of the character, but he wants it to have a different tone than the over-the-top nature of the 1986 film.

Tim Robbins Will Only Return to the Marvel Universe in a Badass Howard the Duck Film Tim Robbins’ Howard the Duck film was a complete misfire

Among his illustrious work in the 80s and 90s,...

According to The Wrap, Pruitt Taylor-Vince has been cast as Jonathan Kent in James Gunn’s Superman. I can’t say that’s who I expected to play Clark Kent’s adoptive human father in the movie, but I’ve always been a big fan of the actor, who has appeared in everything from The X-Files to Deadwood to The Walking Dead.

Pruitt Taylor-Vince will join the long line of actors who have brought Jonathan Kent to life in movies and television, including Glenn Ford in the original Superman movie, John Schneider in Smallville, Kevin Costner in Man of Steel, and many more. As I mentioned above, Taylor-Vince might not feel like the obvious choice for the role, but he’s a true talent and I hope fans give him a chance.

I was first introduced to Taylor-Vince in The X-Files, but the actor has appeared in a hell of a lot throughout his career,...

Richard Donner’s The Omen begins June 6, at 6 am in Rome, with the birth of the Antichrist and his adoption into an affluent American family. Damien Thorn’s birth and subsequent reign of terror, preordained by franchise canon, make approaching a prequel to a heralded horror classic a daunting task. Director Arkasha Stevenson makes it look effortless with The First Omen, a masterclass in form matched by its compelling horror and characters.

The First Omen, set in 1971, follows American novitiate Margaret Daino (“Servant” star Nell Tiger Free) as she’s sent to Rome to work in an orphanage before she takes the veil. As Margaret adapts to not just her new vocation but an entirely new country and a city in the throes of unrest, she finds herself drawn to socially withdrawn orphan Carlita (Nicole Sorace). It’s through her bond with and concern for Carlita that Margaret notices something amiss within the convent.

In 1992, comic book writer and artist Todd McFarlane created a new superhero character called Spawn. Five years later, director Mark A.Z. Dippé and screenwriter Alan B. McElroy brought Spawn to the screen in a PG-13 rated movie that didn’t go over well with a lot of fans. There were rumblings of a sequel for years after that, but nothing ever happened. Back around 2005, McFarlane announced he was going to make sure a new Spawn movie was going to be made, even if he had to produce, direct, and finance it himself. For nearly twenty years, he has been slowly pushing that project forward… but there is some level of hope that we might finally see the new Spawn sometime in 2025, so we figured we should put together a list of Everything We Know About the Spawn Reboot.

Spawn

If you’re not familiar with the Spawn character, here’s some back story,...

Created by Robert Munic, Power Book IV: Force is the third TV spin-off in the Power universe. Set after the events depicted in the acclaimed Starz original crime drama, the story concerns Tommy Egan, the best friend and business partner of series one protagonist, James St. Patrick, aka Ghost (Omari Hardwick). As James attempts to overcome his drug conviction and distance himself from his past, he is forced to relocate from New York to Chicago and attempts to establish himself in a new city.

With Power Book IV: Force Season 2 wrapping in November 2023 and Starz recently renewing Season 3 for an anticipated 2025 release, now is an ideal time to get familiar with the cast of characters in the acclaimed crime drama. While some well-known characters from the Power universe crossover in the spin-off, Book IV also boasts a new crop of characters that fans of the series will meet for the first time.