Long before there wasTommy Wiseau, the king ofso-bad-it’s-good filmmakingwasEdward D. Wood Jr., aka Ed Wood. Between the 1950s and ’70s, he made a string of low-budget B-movies, particularly in the sci-fi, crime, and horror genres. Although his projects were all critical and commercial disasters, Wood’s work was rediscovered in the 1980s, with several of them becoming cult movies. However, they became famous precisely because they were considered so awful. His status as “The Worst Director of All Time” grew to the point thatTim Burtondirected a fantastic biopic about him starringJohnny Deppin 1994....

With so much TV premiering this fall, it’s easy to forget about series that will be appearing later in the year. But this is one project you will most assuredly not want to miss –Godless.Steven Soderberghhas teamed up with hisOut of SightscreenwriterScott Frankto create a new limited series for Netflix set out west in the 1880s. Frank will also direct, with Soderbergh serving as executive producer. The seven-part series will tell the tale of an outlaw named Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels), whose band of murderous sundries are hunting down Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell), one of their own who turned on their brotherhood....

Perception is everything when it comes to pulling off a magic trick.James Gunn’s 2014 space operaGuardians of the Galaxyhit audiences from the side, upending the narrative and character constructs we’d come to expect from Marvel films to create a constant stream of delight. Gunn delivered one subversive surprise after the next with the confident hand of a cinematic alchemist, conjuring something entirely new out of familiar elements. WithGuardians of the Galaxy Vol....

Blumhouse and Universal have released the firstHappy Death Day 2Uposter. For those who didn’t see the originalHappy Death Day, the story followed a college student Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) who was trapped in aGroundhog Day-like scenario where she keeps reliving the last day of her life over and over again until she finds the killer. But it looks like Tree won’t have much time to enjoy her victory as she’ll be returning for the sequel....

Warner Bros. Discovery-ownedHGTVis primarily known for its slate of home improvement and real estate-relatedreality shows, includingLove It or List It,Property Brothers,Flip or Flop, and — of course —Fixer to Fabulous. The home renovation series quite lives up to its name, with hostsDaveandJenny Marrsgiving homes in Arkansas a new lease on life. The show has been one of the cable channel’s best offerings since it debuted back in 2020. Now,the reality seriesis set to return with 16 new episodes, arriving on HGTV onJanuary 7, 2025....

AddThe Hunchback of Notre Dameto the list of live-action remakes currently in the works at Disney. Deadline reports that the studio has assembled a team to create a new live-action adaptation of theVictor Hugonovel withJosh Gadonboard to produce. Gad is apparently not expected to star at this point, but that could obviously change depending on how this project develops. Hunchbackwill be a musical, and the studio has tapped Disney stalwartAlan Menkenand Broadway veteranStephen Schwartzto write the music, both of whom wrote the songs and music for the 1996 Disney animated film....

If there’s one thing to take away fromTeenage Mutant NInja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, it’s that the filmmakers lovenearly every aspect of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mythos. There’s call outs to the Heroes in a Half-Shell’s creatorsKevin EastmanandPeter Laird. There’s a scene that perfectly replicates the cover to the very firstTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescomic book. EvenVanilla Ice’s “Ninja Rap” plays during the first big fight scene — and that was from one of theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmovies that received a rather lukewarm critical reception....

Listen up, Losers! There’s a brand-new, live-action adaptation ofStephen King’sITcoming to theaters inless than two monthsso you’d better be prepared.Andrés Muschietti(Mama) helms this take on the epic King tome that tracks the childhood of a group of misfits who exist on the fringe of their small town’s social circle. They’ve all got their own reasons to be afraid, but they band together in order to root out and confront the source of all their fear....

The 2023 horror season is officially in full swing with the release ofM3GANthis weekend. The Blumhouse and Universal film from producerJames Wanabout a killer AI companion gone wrong has been turning a lot of heads thanks to a stellar marketing campaign. The trailers have been a great blend of creepy and campy, M3GAN has gotten into Twitter feuds with genre legends likeChucky, and horror’s new favorite evil doll has even taken over NFL stadiums....

The ambition to move from a performer to a director is natural in nearly any scenario, though the impulse to do so could be for any manner of reasons. For some, there’s a feeling that those who have distinct artistic sensibilities as a filmmaker are being fussy, precious, and even pretentious about what is, in their view, a purely entertainment-driven enterprise. For others, they are inspired by those same people to follow their own sensibilities, after gaining some confidence and ambition by listening, conversing, and working with other filmmakers, crew members, and fellow performers....

Abigailis a horror gem in its own right. With favorable critical and audience scores onRotten Tomatoes,Radio Silence’s horror comedy will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the best horror features ever released. However, though the film received an impressive critical reception, it was also one of 2024’s critically acclaimed films that were not as loved at the box office. Luckily, despite its disappointing box office record,Abigailhas finally found its rightful audience since it started streaming onPrime Video....

If you ever doubtedMichael B. Jordan’s fan status when it comes to anime, all you have to do is watch this short interview with Rooster Teeth’sGray G. Haddock. In talking up the arrival ofgen:LOCK, the company’s brand new animated sci-fi series that follows up on the worldwide success ofRed vs BlueandRWBY, Jordan talked about his first introduction to anime and revealed his favorite moments from some classic series. He not only namedrops aBleachvillain and revisits an epic battle in theGundamsaga, he also reveals how an iconicDragon Ball Zcharacter and moment inspired one of his most grueling scenes inCreed II....

Fans of Apple TV+’sTed Lassoand Disney+’sBig Shot, rejoice! There is a new sports project on the block. Or there will be, asDeadline revealsexclusively.The Senior, starringThe ShieldalumMichael Chiklis, is based on a true story and is set to start production this fall in Texas. Even though Mike Flynt (Chiklis) is no Vic Mackey, he is also haunted by the past: the former football player lost his shot at being a collegiate linebacker because he developed major issues with another player that ended in a fistfight....