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Edgar Wright’s comedy-horrorShaun of the Deadis celebrating its 20th anniversary in spooky style. The movie is returning to US theatres for a limited time this August, Focus Feature announced. The cult classic has been a mainstay for the fans of sub-genre thanks to the movie’s hilarious plot and gory themes. A new remastered trailer and poster have been unveiled to mark the occasion and with all the minute details seen and vivid colors, the re-release promises bloody fun....

In the age of streaming services, it seems like new TV shows are a dime a dozen, popping up like dandelions everywhere one looks. There’s certainly no shortage of TV shows, regardless of genre, so one will likely never run out of shows that they enjoy watching. With these shows, there’s a lot of garbage, but for every ten travesties, there’s one diamond in the rough. Horror as a genre is a very versatile genre, and lends itself to the medium of television quite nicely....

Star Warsis a massive universe full of a wide cast of colorful characters. From heroic Jedi Knights to charming smugglers, and ruthless Sith Lords there’s never a shortage of compelling characters to follow. Though, whenDisneybought the rights to Star Wars back in 2012 many characters from the novels and comics, unfortunately, didn’t make the jump into the new canon. Related:Best Jedi and Sith From the ‘Star Wars’ Expanded Universe Over the years, with content likeThe MandalorianandRebels, Disney has brought back some of the old Legends characters into the new canon with a fresh new twist....

Cormac McCarthy’sNo Country for Old Menisa stark, unflinching taleof violence, fate, and the slow unraveling of morality in a changing world. Both the book and movie versions are killer; the former is animated by sparse and striking prose, and the latter boasts stellar performances across the board. Fans of this grim masterpiece are in luck, as plenty of novels out there explore American noir with a similarly fatalistic tone. This list features tenbooks that capture the same sense of dread, intensity, and existential weight....

It can be very annoying when movies attempt to be profound. Sure, cinema has long been a powerful medium for social commentary, but not every film needs to be a grand statement. A lot of movies aim for depth but wind up making awkward, tone-deaf, or even hypocritical comments on social issues,leaving the audience groaningrather than applauding. With this in mind, this list looks at some of the very worst movies that tried to be social commentary....

The film noir genre is an undoubtedly unique one, as it’s perhaps the only genre that has a specific period during which it existed: from the early 1940s until the end of the 1950s. There were movies before this period that led to what can be classified as film noir, and noir movies made after the 1950s were over are sometimes called neo-noir films. To be a classic/quintessential film noir movie, though, a movie needs to have been released in the ‘40s or ‘50s....

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1994) Available: Neil Jordan Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas Before AMC put their own spin onAnne Rice’s classic,Tom CruiseandBrad Pittstarred inInterview With the Vampire’s first onscreen adaptation. The duo played Lestat and Louis respectively, who meet when the latter is experiencing a life-or-death situation. Minutes before accepting his tragic fate, Louis opts for immortality and is transformed into a vampire by Lestat. Yet, his deathbed wish eventually turns out to be an eternal burden....

Universal’s association with horror stems all the way back to the studio’s early days. TheUniversal Classic Monstersremain an integral franchise for the company, as doPsycho and its sequels, and, of course,Jaws. While, naturally, there are countless films released under the Universal umbrella across all genres, few companies have produced thrills and chills quite as effectively as Universal. It’s a legacy that has even extended into their theme parks around the world, with their iconicHalloween Horror Nightshaving become an internationally renowned tradition, and the newly openedMonsters section at Florida’s Epic Universe theme park....

Welcome Back, True Believers! Wow what a break huh? After a successful fourth season, the heroes ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.return once again for their fifth season, this time promising a stark departure from the antics of the hellfire cyclist Ghost Rider and the demented artificial intelligence Aida. In the last season, the team dealt with their own inner demons in the “Matrix-like” program that was the Framework. After returning to the real world, shaken yet triumphant, Coulson and the gang realized they may be in some deep trouble with the US Government, and spent their remaining minutes together before, presumably, being captured by enjoying a meal at an old-timey diner....

Alexander Skarsgårdis set to executive produce and star inBrandon Cronenberg’s new sci-fi thrillerInfinity Pool, it was announced Wednesday by co-financiers NEON and Topic Studios. There aren’t much in the way of plot specifics, but the story follows a young, rich couple who take a vacation to an all-inclusive resort that boasts island tours and gleaming beaches. But outside of the hotel gates, beyond the edge of paradise, waits something much more dangerous and seductive....

Throughout his almost 50 years spent directing feature films,Ridley Scotthas proven himself capable of approaching - and succeeding within - just about every genre there is. His latest release,Napoleon, and his upcomingGladiator 2ultimately signify that he might be most at home while directing epics with historical settings, but over the decades, he’s been behind some great entirely fictional movies, too. Some of these titles have even belonged to the science fiction and fantasy genres....

Some films don’t just tell a story; they leave a lasting imprint on the heart.Shadowlandsis one such film—a deeply moving drama that explores love, loss, and the emotional awakening ofone of the 20th century’s greatest minds,C.S. Lewis. Directed byRichard Attenboroughand starringAnthony HopkinsandDebra Winger,Shadowlandsis a masterclass in storytelling, balancing tenderness and tragedy in a way that feels profoundly raw. At its core,Shadowlandsis a biographical drama based on the real-life romance between therenowned British author best known forThe Chronicles of Narniaand Joy Gresham, an American poet....

Texting at the theater is still a big pet peeve for many movie lovers. As someone who writes about movies for a living,it’s enragingon multiple levels, but it also doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon because god forbid we keep our phones in our pockets for two hours. So, if you may’t beat them, maybe there’s a way to make the movie-going experience less aggravating for everyone else. That’s where this new rumor about Apple’s latest iOS update comes in....