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Jeremiah Kipp’s psychological film,Slapface, which grew from his cult horror short of the same name, became a hit at several genre film festivals when it came out in 2021, but it can definitely appeal to a much wider audience — especially the viewers who appreciate the tweaks on thecommon horror tropes.Slapfacedoes take a familiar outline of a story about a child encountering a monster, but approaches it from an unexpected perspective....

What did we do to deserve the gift of a theatrical re-release ofUncut Gems? The A24 flick is coming back to theaters the weekend of February 7 and features a very special bit of bonus content you can only see in theaters: A quirky Q&A featuring directorsJoshandBenny Safdieand the movie’s star,Adam Sandler. A24 released a trailer heralding the return ofUncut Gemsto theaters on Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9. The trailer is not the originalUncut Gemstrailer but is, instead, a quick preview of the Safdies Brothers setting up how their Q&A with Sandler will work....

Fresh off ofyesterday’s announcementthatDistrict 9andChappiefilmmakerNeill Blomkampwas directing two new animated short films in theADAMfranchise, the first short film has been released online for all to see.ADAM: The Mirroris a follow-up to the originalADAM, which was released in 2016 as a short film to demonstrate technical innovations on the game engine Unity. Blomkamp is now using Unity 2017 to create two new animated short films,ADAM: The MirrorandADAM: The Prophet, and the first one is now available to watch in its entirety....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Andor.Although theStar Warssaga is based on mythological stories of good and evil,Andoradds a little more nuance to what defines heroism and villainy. The characters that we’ve met in the series thus far are morally gray, and unclear in their intentions. InRogue One: A Star Wars Story, Cassian (Diego Luna) admits that he has done terrible things on behalf of the Rebel Alliance....

The Summer I Turned Prettyis, without a doubt, one ofthe biggest television shows on streaming right now. What elevates this show, which starsLola Tung, is the soundtrack that accompanies it. Many songs fromTaylor Swift, which are significant, too. There are manysimilarities between her music and the show’s storylines. Based on the book trilogy byJenny Han,The Summer I Turned Prettyfollows Belly as she navigatesa love trianglebetween the Fisher brothers, Conrad (Christopher Brinley) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegnno)....

While body horror hasn’t slowed down since its heyday in the 1980s, ever lurching forward with oozing new releases and flesh-tearing hits, the king of the subgenre returned after a long period of absence in 2022 withCrimes of the Future. That director is, of course,David Cronenberg. Arguably his most famous film,The Fly, hadJeff Goldbluminteract with his own fingernail in a way that is simply too much to reproduce here. Despite – or maybe because of – the extreme gore and unsettling sexual themes,The Flywas a commercial success in 1986....

It is fair to say thatWoody Harrelsonis one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Although he started his career as a comic scene-stealer onCheers, Harrelson became renowned for his idiosyncratic performances in dramas, thrillers, and action films. Harrelson is comfortable playing both the lead of a prestige film and delivering memorable supporting turns amidst large ensembles. He’s also returned to television and drew some of the best reviews of his career for his transformative work on the first season of HBO’sTrue Detective....

The day has finally come;Avatar: The Way of Wateris on the verge of surrendering the crown that it has held on to for seven weekends in a row. DirectorJames Cameron’s epic science-fiction sequel will likely slip to the third spot on the weekend box office chart for the first time since its release in December, as Universal’sKnock at the Cabineyes a $14.5 million debut. DirectorM. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller picked up $5....

Quick Links Prepare to embark on an electrifying journey into the realms of the unknown withNo One Will Save You. This highly anticipated film, directed byBrian Duffieldand led by the talentedKaitlyn Dever, masterfully constructs a captivating narrative teeming with extraterrestrial threats. As the plot unfolds, it thrusts Dever’s character Brynn Adams, into a high-stakes battle against relentless otherworldly beings, revealing just how swiftly the ordinary can morph into the extraordinary.No One Will Save Youis a pulse-pounding cinematic experience that blends suspense, horror, and unyielding action to enthrall audiences from the opening scene to the closing credits....

What makes a good Batman story? The character has been around for over 80 years, with each iteration vastly different from the last. Be it the wonderful campy-ness of theAdam Westclassic or the highly-stylized gothic lens ofTim Burton’sBatmanandBatman Returns, the character has proven to be a mainstay of pop culture, one who can adapt to serve the audience of that particular era. Yet the most beloved take on the character is none other thanBatman: The Animated Series....

The Black Pearl may soon sail again, and this time,Johnny Deppcould be aboard. In a surprising twist, Disney is reportedly exploring the possibility of reviving thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchisewith Depp reprising his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow, as per a report put out today byVariety.The twist comes after years of uncertainty following the actor’s legal battles with ex-wifeAmber Heard, which led to Disney parting ways with the star. However, Depp’s 2022 legal victory in a high-profile defamation case has seemingly shifted tides in the Mickey Mouse Seas....

Briarcliff Entertainment has released the first trailer for the upcoming drama filmSweetwater.The film will depict the inspiring true story ofNat ‘Sweetwater’ Clifton,the first African-American to sign an NBA contract. The trailer depicts Clifton (Everett Osborne) as he begins his career in the late 1940s as the star of the barnstorming basketball club the Harlem Globetrotters. With the support of the Globetrotters, Clifton is approached by the coach of the New York Knicks,Joe Lapchick (Jeremy Piven), who wants to invite him to play for his club....

The Ballad of Buster Scruggsmay not be the bestCoen Brothersmovie, but it’s one that crystallizes their themes by using the Western as a canvas to explore morality and death.Buster Scruggsnever tries to play it real as a historical Western with real people, but rather showcases the Western as it has been seen through cinema, complete with oversized characters against even larger vistas.Through each of the six shorts inBuster Scruggs— “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Near Algodones,” “Meal Ticket,” “All Gold Canyon,” “The Gal Who Got Rattled,” and “The Mortal Remains”— we can see the randomness of death and the unfairness of life, but in the final installment, the Coens pull the camera way back to see a trip to the afterlife as if it were a Western....