JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 3/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 3/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 2/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ordinary Angels opens February 22, 2024
Kelly Fremon Craig is among my favorite filmmakers when it comes to coming-of-age stories. Both The Edge of Seventeen and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. have marked the genre in such a way that any work coming from her immediately captures my attention. Although only contributing to the screenplay co-written with Meg Tilly – better known as an actress in Agnes of God or Psycho II – it’s enough to give Ordinary Angels two hours of my time.
Directed by Jon Gunn (The Case for Christ) – no, the filmmaker shares no affinity with James Gunn – and starring Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Alan Ritchson (Reacher), the film is inspired by a true story from 1994 in Louisville, Kentucky, where Michelle Schmitt, a sick child whose only chance of survival was a liver transplant, becomes dependent on the miraculous help of her community to overcome...
Kelly Fremon Craig is among my favorite filmmakers when it comes to coming-of-age stories. Both The Edge of Seventeen and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. have marked the genre in such a way that any work coming from her immediately captures my attention. Although only contributing to the screenplay co-written with Meg Tilly – better known as an actress in Agnes of God or Psycho II – it’s enough to give Ordinary Angels two hours of my time.
Directed by Jon Gunn (The Case for Christ) – no, the filmmaker shares no affinity with James Gunn – and starring Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Alan Ritchson (Reacher), the film is inspired by a true story from 1994 in Louisville, Kentucky, where Michelle Schmitt, a sick child whose only chance of survival was a liver transplant, becomes dependent on the miraculous help of her community to overcome...
- 2/22/2024
- by Manuel São Bento
- FandomWire
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 2/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hollywood has always been a land of glitz, glamour, and larger-than-life personalities. But behind the dazzling smiles and carefully crafted images, many stars have harbored secrets, especially when it came to their love lives.
Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
In a bygone era where societal norms and career pressures dictated who could love and be loved openly, some chose to live their most intimate relationships in the shadows. The world witnessed a myriad of clandestine love stories, where actors, musicians, and other luminaries grappled with the challenge of keeping their romantic lives away from the limelight.
SUGGESTEDActors Whose Hollywood Career Was Affected By Playing Villains The Tragic Tale of Anthony Perkins: A Love Forbidden
One poignant example of the struggles celebrities faced is the tragic story of Anthony Perkins, renowned for his iconic portrayal of Norman Bates in Psycho. Perkins, married to actor Berry Berenson,...
Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
In a bygone era where societal norms and career pressures dictated who could love and be loved openly, some chose to live their most intimate relationships in the shadows. The world witnessed a myriad of clandestine love stories, where actors, musicians, and other luminaries grappled with the challenge of keeping their romantic lives away from the limelight.
SUGGESTEDActors Whose Hollywood Career Was Affected By Playing Villains The Tragic Tale of Anthony Perkins: A Love Forbidden
One poignant example of the struggles celebrities faced is the tragic story of Anthony Perkins, renowned for his iconic portrayal of Norman Bates in Psycho. Perkins, married to actor Berry Berenson,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 2/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The horror genre is one that frequently insists upon sequels and franchises, even when they’re woefully misguided endeavors. There are too many sequels that are set up to fail and seem financially driven and creatively bankrupt, whether it’s Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Rage: Carrie 2, or American Psycho II: All American Girl. However, it’s always electric when one of these sequels does something special, different, and audiences are left with a Psycho II or The Exorcist III scenario on their hands. The Fly II is a horror sequel that was largely written off the moment that it was announced, sans David Cronenberg, even if its existence makes sense. The Fly II isn’t superior to its predecessor, but it does excel in many areas that are absent in the original. It brings something new to the table and marks a unique voice in body...
- 2/9/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
The impact of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho cannot be understated. The film changed horror (and movie theaters) forever and introduced the world to the infamous killer, Norman Bates (brought to life by Anthony Perkins). Perkins returned to the role 23 years later for Psycho II, followed shorting by Psycho III, and Psycho IV: The Beginning. Ironically, The Beginning was the end of the original franchise, but in 2013, A&e debuted Bates Motel, a modern-day prequel that follows a young Norman's (Freddie Highmore) descent into madness. The series was praised by Psycho fans for giving nuance to Norman's story and helped introduce the classic property to a slew of new viewers. However, Bates Motel was not always a successful title for television. In 1987, a Psycho-based television spin-off under the title aired on NBC. Premiering a year after the release of Psycho III, the film ignored the canon in hopes that it could spin off into a weekly series.
- 2/7/2024
- by Logan Kelly
- Collider.com
Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage star in summer horror movie Longlegs, and the first trailer for the film has landed. Here…
After appearing in six different films on screen in 2023, Dream Scenario the best of them, Nicolas Cage has been slacking. Currently for 2024, we’ll be seeing him just three times on the big screen. The first of them? That’s going to be Longlegs, which isn’t, tragically, a Nicolas Cage film involving a massive spider.
Instead? It’s a horror film from the mind of Osgood Perkins. Perkins writes and directs the film, which co-stars the terrific Maika Monroe.
Longlegs isn’t due out until the summer – we’ve got a July release date for it in the US, with no date confirmed for the UK yet – but a trailer has popped up, along with a synopsis. The way we see it, it’d be rude not to...
After appearing in six different films on screen in 2023, Dream Scenario the best of them, Nicolas Cage has been slacking. Currently for 2024, we’ll be seeing him just three times on the big screen. The first of them? That’s going to be Longlegs, which isn’t, tragically, a Nicolas Cage film involving a massive spider.
Instead? It’s a horror film from the mind of Osgood Perkins. Perkins writes and directs the film, which co-stars the terrific Maika Monroe.
Longlegs isn’t due out until the summer – we’ve got a July release date for it in the US, with no date confirmed for the UK yet – but a trailer has popped up, along with a synopsis. The way we see it, it’d be rude not to...
- 2/5/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 2/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When looking at the most iconic horror villains, names like Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Leatherface, and Ghostface might come to mind. Before any of them, however, was another scary bad guy who wore a different kind of mask. In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock changed horror forever with Psycho. Along with Peeping Tom, which came out the same year, Psycho was the first ever slasher. It's not a gory film with a high blood count, but a psychological thriller with the double shocking twist involving the death of its heroine, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), and the reveal that motel owner Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is the actual killer. Over two decades later, Hollywood came calling for a sequel. Anthony Perkins was originally uninterested in making Psycho II. Undeterred, Universal turned to Academy Award winner Christopher Walken. But in the end, Perkins returned to play Norman and Walken moved on. So what changed Perkins' mind?...
- 2/1/2024
- by Shawn Van Horn
- Collider.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 1/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
1960's Psycho is remembered for many things. It's arguably director Alfred Hitchcock's best movie and is certainly his most famous. Along with Peeping Tom, which came out the same year, it's regarded as the first slasher. Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates is one of the creepiest villains in screen history; the American Film Institute places him as the second-best villain ever, just behind Hannibal Lecter. Then there's that chilling shower scene with Janet Leigh and the twist of the finale. Lost in all of this is one of Psycho's best characters, Samuel Loomis. Played by John Gavin, Sam Loomis is one of the heroes of the film who takes Norman Bates down. When it finally came time to make Psycho II in 1983, Anthony Perkins was back, and so was Vera Miles as Lila Crane, but Gavin and his character were nowhere to be found. The actor had left...
- 1/20/2024
- by Shawn Van Horn
- Collider.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 1/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The prevalence of a horror trend can often be determined by whether or not it's been discussed and parodied within an entry in a Scream franchise. That series is all about deconstructing horror tropes and trends, often through meta-humor, and its two most recent installments have both looked at the idea of legacy sequels. One component of a legacy sequel is that it takes place numerous years after the previous installment, and will often feature some recurring characters, all generally/naturally older, alongside new characters. Outside Scream, other horror movies to take this approach within long-running franchises have been the newest Halloween trilogy (2018-2022) and, most recently, the less-than-amazing The Exorcist: Believer. All that's to say that perhaps Psycho II was ahead of the curve, being a legacy sequel to a horror movie close to four decades before the trend became noticeable enough to get mocked and discussed within the Scream series.
- 1/9/2024
- by Jeremy Urquhart
- Collider.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 1/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 12/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The The Langoliers episode of Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Mike Conway, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian. Here is the text of Hatfield’s script:
Well, it’s time to let the King have his moment again. This is Stephen King’s second go around on the show and while Silver Bullet based on Cycle of the Werewolf is a minor cult classic, it’s not one of the bigger adaptations out of his overall catalogue. Today is going to an even deeper cut. While it seems that nearly everything has been adapted, there is a lot that has yet to be turned into a show, movie, or short film. Back in the 90s and early 2000s it felt like his made for TV miniseries were happening more frequently and had more hype to them,...
Well, it’s time to let the King have his moment again. This is Stephen King’s second go around on the show and while Silver Bullet based on Cycle of the Werewolf is a minor cult classic, it’s not one of the bigger adaptations out of his overall catalogue. Today is going to an even deeper cut. While it seems that nearly everything has been adapted, there is a lot that has yet to be turned into a show, movie, or short film. Back in the 90s and early 2000s it felt like his made for TV miniseries were happening more frequently and had more hype to them,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film "Psycho" famously employed a gimmick in its advertising to set it apart from the thrillers of the day. Movie posters and other print ads featured pictures of Hitchcock himself, pointing to his wristwatch, declaring that audiences watch "Psycho" from the very beginning, or face ejection from the theater. This came at a time when many theaters were still operating by a non-scheduled system, showing a well-moneyed "A" feature, followed by cartoons, shorts, newsreels, commercials, and a cheaper "B" feature. This is where we get the term "B movie" from. The cycle would then repeat. You could spend four or five hours in the theater if you wanted to. The entire loop would then repeat, and you could catch up with the movie on its second go-'round. This is where we get the phrase, "This is where we came in."
Hitchcock, of course, was repeating the sensationalist gimmicks of William Castle,...
Hitchcock, of course, was repeating the sensationalist gimmicks of William Castle,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 12/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 12/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Changing directors can lead to a worse result for movie sequels, as seen with examples like Jurassic Park III and Kick-Ass 2. However, there are instances where new directors saved movie franchises, like with Mission: Impossible 2. The shift in creative direction can be risky, as shown by films like Batman Forever and Thor: The Dark World that were disappointing compared to their predecessors.
Changing directors doesn't always work to the franchise's benefit, and there are several examples of movie sequels trying someone new for a worse result. Be it either because the original film wasn't well received and the studio wanted to try it from a new angle, or because the first film was excellent but the original director had no interest in making a sequel, many director shifts have ended in a worse result. Movie franchises walk a thin line trying to keep their films original and refreshing...
Changing directors doesn't always work to the franchise's benefit, and there are several examples of movie sequels trying someone new for a worse result. Be it either because the original film wasn't well received and the studio wanted to try it from a new angle, or because the first film was excellent but the original director had no interest in making a sequel, many director shifts have ended in a worse result. Movie franchises walk a thin line trying to keep their films original and refreshing...
- 12/5/2023
- by Charles Papadopoulos
- ScreenRant.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 12/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Horror sequels often disappoint, tarnishing the reputation of the original. Many should have never happened due to lack of quality or unnecessary retcons. "The Boy II" retconned the origins of the doll, contradicting the established storyline of the first movie. "Psycho II" and "American Psycho 2" ruined the originals, lacking originality and failing to capture the suspense and horror of their predecessors.
While many horror movies have benefited from sequels, even making way for franchises, there are many horror sequels that should have never happened. Movie sequels from any genre are always a risk as most of the time they don’t match the quality and success of the first movie. This problem is particularly present in the horror genre, where sequels have earned a bad reputation due to their lower quality, and while that hasn’t stopped many franchises from continuing with more sequels, there were some cases where a...
While many horror movies have benefited from sequels, even making way for franchises, there are many horror sequels that should have never happened. Movie sequels from any genre are always a risk as most of the time they don’t match the quality and success of the first movie. This problem is particularly present in the horror genre, where sequels have earned a bad reputation due to their lower quality, and while that hasn’t stopped many franchises from continuing with more sequels, there were some cases where a...
- 11/26/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant.com
Psycho II was initially intended to be a made-for-tv movie, but was eventually released theatrically and became a surprise hit. The script for Psycho II deviated from the original sequel written by Robert Bloch and was a completely new take on the character of Norman Bates. Despite facing competition from Return of the Jedi, Psycho II was the second biggest movie of the summer in 1983 and earned a significant amount of money at the box office.
Creating a sequel to Psycho takes a lot of guts, as the Alfred Hitchcock film is considered a masterpiece. When director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Tom Holland decided to make Psycho II, no one could have expected the runaway hit it would become in 1983, least of all Holland, who calls its success “a shock.”
Speaking with Dread Central to promote his new book, ‘Oh, Mother, What Have You Done?’ which details the making of Psycho II,...
Creating a sequel to Psycho takes a lot of guts, as the Alfred Hitchcock film is considered a masterpiece. When director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Tom Holland decided to make Psycho II, no one could have expected the runaway hit it would become in 1983, least of all Holland, who calls its success “a shock.”
Speaking with Dread Central to promote his new book, ‘Oh, Mother, What Have You Done?’ which details the making of Psycho II,...
- 11/24/2023
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
Psycho II was initially intended to be a made-for-tv movie, but was eventually released theatrically and became a surprise hit. The script for Psycho II deviated from the original sequel written by Robert Bloch and was a completely new take on the character of Norman Bates. Despite facing competition from Return of the Jedi, Psycho II was the second biggest movie of the summer in 1983 and earned a significant amount of money at the box office.
Creating a sequel to Psycho takes a lot of guts, as the Alfred Hitchcock film is considered a masterpiece. When director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Tom Holland decided to make Psycho II, no one could have expected the runaway hit it would become in 1983, least of all Holland, who calls its success “a shock.”
Speaking with Dread Central to promote his new book, ‘Oh, Mother, What Have You Done?’ which details the making of Psycho II,...
Creating a sequel to Psycho takes a lot of guts, as the Alfred Hitchcock film is considered a masterpiece. When director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Tom Holland decided to make Psycho II, no one could have expected the runaway hit it would become in 1983, least of all Holland, who calls its success “a shock.”
Speaking with Dread Central to promote his new book, ‘Oh, Mother, What Have You Done?’ which details the making of Psycho II,...
- 11/24/2023
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 11/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lights, camera, action. A whole new year is about to unspool – and as ever, it’s going to be packed with must-see movies. Step in :a[Empire’s 2024 Preview issue]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/empire-the-fall-guy-cover-2024-preview-issue/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, offering you a huge new look at the films we can’t wait to see in the next 12 months. And leading the way is :a[The Fall Guy]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/the-fall-guy-real-stunts-rather-than-cgi-exclusive/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, promising an action-packed romp from Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and director David Leitch.
The issue hits newsstands on Thursday 23 November – :a[available to order online here]{href='https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-january-2024?utm_source=dynamic&utm_medium=bws&utm_campaign=empire_singles&utm_content=empirejanuary2024' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} – but in the meantime, take a speak peek inside its pages below.
2024 Preview
With this year drawing to a close,...
The issue hits newsstands on Thursday 23 November – :a[available to order online here]{href='https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-january-2024?utm_source=dynamic&utm_medium=bws&utm_campaign=empire_singles&utm_content=empirejanuary2024' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} – but in the meantime, take a speak peek inside its pages below.
2024 Preview
With this year drawing to a close,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: "AMC Networks announced tonight that The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the highly anticipated next series in the Walking Dead Universe, will premiere Sunday, February 25, 2024 on AMC and AMC+. A new teaser for the series, which stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as beloved Twd characters Rick Grimes and Michonne, was also released during tonight’s series finale of Fear the Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies?...
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies?...
- 11/21/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 11/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 11/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Tom Holland (not the one who plays Spider-Man) was best known as an actor when he was hired to write the screenplay for a project that sounded like an insane idea: a 23-years-later sequel to the Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho. But somehow, Holland and director Richard Franklin managed to deliver a Psycho II (watch it Here) that is a worthy follow-up to the original. Now, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film, Holland has published – through Holland House Entertainment – a 176 page book called Oh Mother, What Have You Done?, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Psycho II.
Authored by Tom Holland and containing unpublished memoirs by late Psycho II director Richard Franklin and conversations with the film’s editor Andrew London, Oh Mother, What Have You Done? offers fans a unique
glimpse into the continuation of the beloved Psycho film franchise, which created nightmares for millions of
people showering worldwide.
Authored by Tom Holland and containing unpublished memoirs by late Psycho II director Richard Franklin and conversations with the film’s editor Andrew London, Oh Mother, What Have You Done? offers fans a unique
glimpse into the continuation of the beloved Psycho film franchise, which created nightmares for millions of
people showering worldwide.
- 11/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the best horror sequels ever made, 1983’s Psycho II has received its own making-of book titled Oh Mother, What Have You Done?, Bd has learned this week.
Oh Mother, What Have You Done? is Available Now in both hardback and paperback through Amazon and at Terror Time (for copies autographed by Tom Holland)!
In the 176-page book from Holland House Ent., Psycho II screenwriter Tom Holland plunges into the fascinating story of the making of his critically acclaimed horror sequel.
Authored by Tom Holland and containing unpublished memoirs by late Psycho II director Richard Franklin and conversations with the film’s editor Andrew London, Oh Mother, What Have You Done? offers fans a unique glimpse into the continuation of the beloved Psycho film franchise, which created nightmares for millions of people showering worldwide.
Created using never-before-seen production materials and photos – many from Holland’s own personal archive – Oh Mother,...
Oh Mother, What Have You Done? is Available Now in both hardback and paperback through Amazon and at Terror Time (for copies autographed by Tom Holland)!
In the 176-page book from Holland House Ent., Psycho II screenwriter Tom Holland plunges into the fascinating story of the making of his critically acclaimed horror sequel.
Authored by Tom Holland and containing unpublished memoirs by late Psycho II director Richard Franklin and conversations with the film’s editor Andrew London, Oh Mother, What Have You Done? offers fans a unique glimpse into the continuation of the beloved Psycho film franchise, which created nightmares for millions of people showering worldwide.
Created using never-before-seen production materials and photos – many from Holland’s own personal archive – Oh Mother,...
- 11/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Captivating, original anime stories come out each year and while fresh ideas can connect with audiences, there’s often an even greater advantage to returning to an older, established idea from a different angle. Sequels are a necessary evil in every industry and anime movies are no exception, whether it’s movies like The Cat Returns, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, or even Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming.
Anime sequels aren’t always creatively bankrupt or destined to fail, but there’s still a delicate balance to figuring out which stories deserve another chapter. Audiences have understandable reservations that cherished anime classics will receive disappointing successors. However, there are plenty of retro anime classics that could do a lot with a proper sequel.
5 Harsh Realities Of Anime Sequels (& 5 Perks)
Belladonna Of Sadness Release Date: June 30, 1973
Belladonna of Sadness must be seen to be believed. It's more of...
Anime sequels aren’t always creatively bankrupt or destined to fail, but there’s still a delicate balance to figuring out which stories deserve another chapter. Audiences have understandable reservations that cherished anime classics will receive disappointing successors. However, there are plenty of retro anime classics that could do a lot with a proper sequel.
5 Harsh Realities Of Anime Sequels (& 5 Perks)
Belladonna Of Sadness Release Date: June 30, 1973
Belladonna of Sadness must be seen to be believed. It's more of...
- 11/6/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- Comic Book Resources
I love horror sequels to a degree I can not always defend. Mind you, I’m not just talking about the ones that are generally considered to be great. On any given night, I will gleefully watch something like Amityville 1992: It’s About Time, Maniac Cop 2, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2, Pet Semetary 2, or pretty much any slasher sequel.
As I’ve tried to make sense of what it is that is so appealing about those sequels (beyond their individual charms), I’ve arrived at only one somewhat logical conclusion. Horror sequels are often, in their own ways, pretty bold. That’s even true of some of those “lesser” horror sequels. Armed with a small budget, a recognizable name, and little oversight, the directors and writers of those sequels ran with the rare opportunity to get their wild ideas on screen. That devil-may-care attitude often makes so many...
As I’ve tried to make sense of what it is that is so appealing about those sequels (beyond their individual charms), I’ve arrived at only one somewhat logical conclusion. Horror sequels are often, in their own ways, pretty bold. That’s even true of some of those “lesser” horror sequels. Armed with a small budget, a recognizable name, and little oversight, the directors and writers of those sequels ran with the rare opportunity to get their wild ideas on screen. That devil-may-care attitude often makes so many...
- 10/26/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Amazon is running a massive sale on over 100 Scream Factory titles today, including some of the lowest-ever prices on their 4K UHDs and Blu-rays. Now is the time to stock up!
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
- 10/19/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 10/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Clockwork from top left: A Nightmare On Elm Street (Screenshot: New Line Cinema/YouTube); Child’s Play 2 (Screenshot: YouTube/Universal Pictures); Scream (Screenshot: YouTube/Dimension Films); Halloween (Screenshot: Compass International Pictures/YouTube)Graphic: AVClub
One of horror’s longest running and most popular subgenres, slasher films testify to our enduring appetite for chills,...
One of horror’s longest running and most popular subgenres, slasher films testify to our enduring appetite for chills,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Richard Newby
- avclub.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 10/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, and the first five episodes of the series were all dedicated to films that were released in 1980: Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. Now the series is has entered 1983, and after getting started by talking about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, we’ve covered Jaws 3-D,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Paul McCartney said The Beatles‘ “Eleanor Rigby” has a “madcap connection” to a character from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Despite this, the Psycho character doesn’t actually have much in common with the protagonist of “Eleanor Rigby.” Notably, John Lennon said the hit was inspired by the music of a famous composer.
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ inspired The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ lyrically and musically
During a 2021 interview with The New Yorker, Paul discussed the origins of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby.” “It did feel like a breakthrough for me lyrically — more of a serious song,” he recalled. “[Producer] George Martin had introduced me to the string-quartet idea through ‘Yesterday.’ I’d resisted the idea at first, but when it worked I fell in love with it. So I ended up writing ‘Eleanor Rigby’ with a string component in mind. When I took the song to George, I said that, for accompaniment, I...
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ inspired The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ lyrically and musically
During a 2021 interview with The New Yorker, Paul discussed the origins of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby.” “It did feel like a breakthrough for me lyrically — more of a serious song,” he recalled. “[Producer] George Martin had introduced me to the string-quartet idea through ‘Yesterday.’ I’d resisted the idea at first, but when it worked I fell in love with it. So I ended up writing ‘Eleanor Rigby’ with a string component in mind. When I took the song to George, I said that, for accompaniment, I...
- 9/2/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The most wonderful time of year is nearly upon us! With Halloween season just around the corner, Peacock unveiled an impressive lineup today of more than 100 Halloween, horror, thriller, and spooky season titles hitting the platform this September.
Get ready, the list is massive…
Whether you’re looking for recent releases like Hypnotic, or cult gems like Slither, Peacock invites you to face your fears in September. Binge complete freakish franchises like Chucky, Saw, and Amityville, or tune-in for fun family fare that includes Ghostbusters and Casper. Look for a variety of classic horror to arrive on the streaming service mid-September.
Speaking of “Chucky,” if you’re looking to catch up on the series ahead of season three, Peacock brings “Chucky” season two to their Halloween HQ on September 4. That gives you a whole month to catch up before the October 4 premiere of “Chucky” season three.
Full Peacock Halloween horror highlights below.
Get ready, the list is massive…
Whether you’re looking for recent releases like Hypnotic, or cult gems like Slither, Peacock invites you to face your fears in September. Binge complete freakish franchises like Chucky, Saw, and Amityville, or tune-in for fun family fare that includes Ghostbusters and Casper. Look for a variety of classic horror to arrive on the streaming service mid-September.
Speaking of “Chucky,” if you’re looking to catch up on the series ahead of season three, Peacock brings “Chucky” season two to their Halloween HQ on September 4. That gives you a whole month to catch up before the October 4 premiere of “Chucky” season three.
Full Peacock Halloween horror highlights below.
- 8/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
August is here and with it a whole host of new movies to watch on streaming has arrived. It can be daunting thumbing through the lists of what’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock and Paramount+, and that’s where we come in handy. Below, we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best new movies to stream this month, including brand new originals like Gal Gadot’s actioner “Heart of Stone,” new releases making their streaming debut like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and excellent library titles such as David Fincher’s “Zodiac.”
You’ll find all of that and more in our curated list of the best new movies to stream in August.
“Mixtape” Paramount+
Paramount+ – Aug. 1
This new documentary details how mix tape culture helped hip-hop culture enter the mainstream. From the official press release: “Before radio play, the internet,...
You’ll find all of that and more in our curated list of the best new movies to stream in August.
“Mixtape” Paramount+
Paramount+ – Aug. 1
This new documentary details how mix tape culture helped hip-hop culture enter the mainstream. From the official press release: “Before radio play, the internet,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Even highbrow filmmakers have a soft spot for comedies, showing that they can appreciate a good laugh. It's surprising to see directors known for their intense and dramatic films embracing lighter and goofier comedies. These directors' unconventional tastes demonstrate the universality and feel-good factor of comedy, even for those typically associated with more serious genres.
A good comedy — or sometimes even a bad one — may be enjoyed by anybody, even a film director mostly known for making serious movies. From slapstick classics to critically panned flops, there are some surprising comedies that have managed to tickle the funny bones of Hollywood’s most iconic dramatic filmmakers. The shock stems from the fact that many of these directors would likely never make such light and goofy fare themselves. For instance, the director behind ambitious spectacles like Titanic and Avatar adores a relatively low-budget mockumentary, and the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Lost in Translation...
A good comedy — or sometimes even a bad one — may be enjoyed by anybody, even a film director mostly known for making serious movies. From slapstick classics to critically panned flops, there are some surprising comedies that have managed to tickle the funny bones of Hollywood’s most iconic dramatic filmmakers. The shock stems from the fact that many of these directors would likely never make such light and goofy fare themselves. For instance, the director behind ambitious spectacles like Titanic and Avatar adores a relatively low-budget mockumentary, and the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Lost in Translation...
- 8/15/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
Legacy sequels offer a fresh spin on an old concept while providing fan service for the audience, bringing back beloved characters from the original film. Halloween: H20, released in 1998, marked a successful legacy sequel for the franchise, revitalizing it and becoming the highest-grossing film in the series at that time. The success of Halloween: H20 paved the way for the legacy sequel trend, with other franchises like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Bad Boys following suit, reuniting with old characters and reviving their stories.
By the mid-1990s, the Halloween franchise appeared to be knocking on death's door after several of its sequels began to see diminishing returns at the box office. There didn't seem like there was more story to tell until Jamie Lee Curtis, who made her feature film debut in 1978's Halloween, saw the film's 20th anniversary approaching and felt it was the right time to revisit her character of Laurie Strode.
By the mid-1990s, the Halloween franchise appeared to be knocking on death's door after several of its sequels began to see diminishing returns at the box office. There didn't seem like there was more story to tell until Jamie Lee Curtis, who made her feature film debut in 1978's Halloween, saw the film's 20th anniversary approaching and felt it was the right time to revisit her character of Laurie Strode.
- 8/12/2023
- by Gaius Bolling
- MovieWeb
From follow-ups to classics to unfairly panned continuations, there are a bunch of unloved movie sequels that don’t deserve the hate. Sequels are always tricky to pull off, because replicating the success of a popular movie requires the filmmakers to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time. There are a select few sequels that have managed to outshine their predecessors, like The Godfather Part II and The Empire Strikes Back, but it’s much easier to name the sequels that didn’t live up to the original: The Sting II, Zoolander 2, Batman & Robin, Dumb and Dumber To, for example.
It’s common for a sequel to be met with a negative reception, because audiences and critics judge them against the high bar set by the first movie. But not every poorly reviewed sequel has deserved its negative reception. The Godfather Part III is often named...
It’s common for a sequel to be met with a negative reception, because audiences and critics judge them against the high bar set by the first movie. But not every poorly reviewed sequel has deserved its negative reception. The Godfather Part III is often named...
- 7/20/2023
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, Child’s Play is one of the precious few mainstream horror franchises to maintain its original continuity, even overcoming a remake and making the leap to television. A lot of credit is due to Don Mancini, who wrote the original script and has continued to shepherd the series ever since, but there would be no franchise if the first installment wasn’t successful. In that regard, master of horror Tom Holland deserves endless recognition for his direction as well as work on the script.
Child’s Play: A Visual Memoir by Tom Holland is, as its title suggests, a look back at the production through the filmmaker’s eyes. The 152-page hardcover book collects close to 150 behind-the-scenes photos — many of which are previously unreleased — accompanied by Holland’s running commentary plus his original treatment for the film. Presented in black and white, the images are...
Child’s Play: A Visual Memoir by Tom Holland is, as its title suggests, a look back at the production through the filmmaker’s eyes. The 152-page hardcover book collects close to 150 behind-the-scenes photos — many of which are previously unreleased — accompanied by Holland’s running commentary plus his original treatment for the film. Presented in black and white, the images are...
- 7/11/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
A new episode of the Wtf You Need to Know video series has just arrived online, and for this one we’ve gathered all the important information you need to know to catch up on the Psycho franchise! To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above.
Psycho began with a novel written by Robert Bloch, who was inspired to write the story after hearing about the crimes of Ed Gein. Director Alfred Hitchcock brought Psycho to the screen in 1960, and since then we’ve seen the 1983 film Psycho II, 1986’s Psycho III, a 1987 TV movie called Bates Motel, Psycho IV: The Beginning in 1990, a Gus Van Sant-directed remake of Psycho that was released in 1998, and TV series called Bates Motel, which ran on A&e for five seasons.
Here’s the information on Wtf You Need to Know: Sometimes binging a whole franchise just isn’t feasible...
Psycho began with a novel written by Robert Bloch, who was inspired to write the story after hearing about the crimes of Ed Gein. Director Alfred Hitchcock brought Psycho to the screen in 1960, and since then we’ve seen the 1983 film Psycho II, 1986’s Psycho III, a 1987 TV movie called Bates Motel, Psycho IV: The Beginning in 1990, a Gus Van Sant-directed remake of Psycho that was released in 1998, and TV series called Bates Motel, which ran on A&e for five seasons.
Here’s the information on Wtf You Need to Know: Sometimes binging a whole franchise just isn’t feasible...
- 7/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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