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The First Omen: Exclusive Interview with Actress Maria Caballero

Elevated genre films like The First Omen work best when they function as dark mirrors that reflect society’s past and contemporary anxieties back at the audience. Such grounded horror projects are so connected to society’s most lingering fears that when terrible things happen, audiences are truly invested in finding answers. The new psychological horror movie…

Lily James to Play Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd in Biopic For 20th Century Studios

©Photo by Kerry Brown/The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Lily James has been cast to play Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder Bumble, in an upcoming biopic inspired by the businesswoman’s life, Deadline is reporting. The film, which is untitled, is currently in pre-production. The project is expected to begin shooting later this year….

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Teaser Trailer : Starring : Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy

The first trailer and teaser poster for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” 20th Century Studios’ all-new action-adventure spectacle is here! A new entry in the studio’s global, epic franchise, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” will open exclusively in theaters nationwide May 24, 2024.  Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set…

Movie Review: Hercule Poirot Overcomes the Ghosts of His Past in A Haunting in Venice’s Suspenseful Atmosphere

The most timeless, classic crime thrillers are those that possess the ability to highlight their characters’ humanity in all situations, even the most dangerous or criminal ones. Agatha Christie became the most widely published author of all time in part because of her innate ability to show empathy to all of her characters, no matter…

20th Century Studios : A Haunting In Venice | Official Trailer : Starring Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, Kyle Allen

The chilling trailer and poster for 20th Century Studios’ “A Haunting in Venice,” an unsettling supernatural thriller directed by Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh based upon the novel “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie, is available now.  The film which stars Branagh as famed detective Hercule Poirot and features a brilliant acting ensembleportraying a cast of unforgettable…

Boston Strangler | Official Trailer | Hulu : Starring Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, Chris Cooper

20th Century Studios and Hulu unveiled a new trailer for “Boston Strangler,” a true-crime retelling of the infamous Boston Strangler murders in the 1960s starring Knightley, 37, as Boston Record-American reporter Loretta McLaughlin, who investigated the string of murders for the newspaper. The film follows Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter for the Record-American newspaper,…

Film Review – ‘Rosaline’ is an Entertaining Retelling of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with a Fabulous Star Turn from Kaitlyn Dever

The story of Romeo and Juliet is universally-known, having been adapted many times across the globe in the more than four hundred years since William Shakespeare first penned his famous play. Especially in recent years, there have been new and creative interpretations that put a different spin on the narrative, often transforming it from a…

Film Review: ‘Barbarian’ is a Socially Conscious and Visually Stunning Instant Modern Horror Classic

Horror movies often thrive on the commentary they offer about modern culture’s most harrowing social concerns. The upcoming thriller, Barbarian, is one such genre feature that fearlessly explores some of contemporary America’s leading troubles, notably women often feeling as though they have to be guarded around, and fight back against, strangers who may wish harm…

Film Review: The Bob’s Burgers Movie is a Hilariously Quirky and Heartwarming Adaptation of the Offbeat Comedy Show

Bob’s Burgers has long captured audiences’ attention with its hilarious jokes, delightfully silly songs, quirky characters and familial relationships, and equally offbeat and heartwarming storylines. Now the long-running Emmy Award-winning animated comedy television series, which debuted on FOX in January 2011, is further capitalizing on that successful formula with its upcoming big screen adaptation, The…

Disney Announces ‘Avatar 2’s Official Title and Premieres 3D Teaser Trailer at CinemaCon

Disney premiered the official title and 3D teaser trailer today for the long-awaited sequel to the top grossing film of all time, Avatar, at CinemaCon, the annual gathering of movie theater owners in Las Vegas. The official name for the epci sci-fi follow-up is Avatar: The Way of Water, Deadline is reporting. The movie is…

Fede Alvarez Writing and Directing ‘Alien’ Standalone Movie For 20th Century Studios and Hulu

Don’t Breathe filmmaker Fede Alvarez has signed on to write and direct an original stand-alone Alien feature for 20th Century Studios. The project is intended to be made for Hulu as part of 20th Century’s plans to make more than 10 movies a year for the Disney-operated streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Not…