There's a 5-Hour Cut of The Frighteners Fans Have Never Seen

Peter Jackson is known for making long movies. It’s just a thing he does. As it turns out, one of his early movies,The Frighteners, which originally clocked in at a very reasonable 110 minutes, actually has a five-hour cut, according to starJake Busey. Mind you, this isn’t some rough assembly cut, this is actually a cut Jackson was happy with. Here’s what Busey had to say about it. “Yeah, there’s a s*** load of material you haven’t seen....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Rebecca Johnson

Why the Actors' and Writers' Strike Is More Dangerous Than You Thought

TheWGA and SAG-AFTRA strikeschase a noble cause. But, in the short term, they might hurt themselves more than they are helping. A lot of economists have seen that, since the strikes started, studios have actually benefited from the strike. The WGA and SAG are doing what they have to do, but they might have to do it for longer than they expected. Many producers and studio heads have barely felt the impact of strikes from these employees; some have even had a bit of a windfall....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Jennifer Armstrong

Why Yellowstone's Beth Dutton is the Flawed Female Hero We Need

Spoiler Warning: Yellowstone Seasons 1-4 The fourth season ofYellowstonehas been out in the wild for some time now. And for whatever reason, it feels like many were late to the party. Luckily,Peacock just unleashed all the latest episodes. From our first look into theYellowstoneuniverse back in 2018, we took a fast dive into the center of the show’s ongoing conflict: It’s man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. society wrapped up into one, big, entertaining mess....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1110 words · Marcus Hill

Abomination Vs. Wong in Shang-Chi Confirmed by Kevin Feige

One of the major talking, and likely pausing, points from the latest trailer for Marvel’sShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsfeatures a cloaked figure battling a giant monster in a cage during what looks like a super-powered fight club. Based on their brief appearance, many had speculated that the two fighters in question were none other than Abomination, not seen since 2008’sThe Incredible Hulk, andDoctor Strangecharacter Wong. Well, Marvel Boss Kevin Feige is here to fuel the excitement for the debut adventure ofShang-Chi, confirming that yes, it is indeed Abomination and Wong tearing it up inside the cage....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Sherry Anthony

Atari & Sega Genesis Flashback Console Pricing and Pre-Orders Announced

Following in Nintendo’s footsteps, remakes of the Sega Genesis and classic Atari systems are coming this fall. But in true Sega fashion, the console will up the ante by releasing with 81 games at launch instead of the 30 that were included in the now collectors item NES Classic. The news comes after the announcement that Nintendo is releasing a Classic SNES this fall as well. While no pre-order information has been revealed for thelatest Nintendo productthat will surely be really hard to find, pre-order information has been announced for the Sega Genesis and classic Atari consoles....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Jim Weeks

Avengers: Endgame Oscars Campaign Begins, Could Robert Downey Jr. Win Best Actor?

Disney and Marvel Studios have officially started the Academy Awards campaign forAvengers: Endgame. The studio was able to successfully getBlack Pantherinto the awards game last year, which saw the movie gain a nomination for Best Picture. The Ryan Coogler-directed movie became the first-ever superhero movie to gain the nomination and it was a huge deal for comic book fans all over the world and the industry. Now, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige is looking to repeat the same success withAvengers: Endgame, which is now the highest grossing movie of all time....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Charles Hill

Bill Murray Zombie Movie The Dead Don't Die Gets a Summer Release Date

Jim Jarmusch’sThe Dead Don’t Dieis officially hitting theaters this summer. The zombie comedy sees the writer/director with many of his past collaborators, including Bill Murray, who was very excited to announce his involvement in the project last year. However, unlikeZombieland, Murray will not be a zombie this time around. Instead, he, Adam Driver, and Chloe Sevigny are playing police officers. It’s also worth noting that Driver and Sevigny have worked with Jarmusch in the past, but there’s even more previous collaborators in the mix forThe Dead Don’t Die....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Jeremy Watson

Box Office November 17: Dwayne Johnson's 'Red One' Scores Number 1 Spot

Despite all the negativity surroundingRed One,the new holiday film easily won the weekendbox officewith $34.1 million domestically.Chris EvansandDwayne Johnson’s Christmas collaboration has been utterly lambasted by the critics, but moviegoers didn’t let those scathing reviews stop them from scooping up tickets. And while director Jake Kasdan’s movie registered a mere 33% on the Tomatometer, fans clearly supported the new Amazon MGM Studios venture. Theatergoers coming right out of cinemas gaveRed Onean impressive “A-” CinemaScore, which measured in stark contrast to the aforementioned 33% the film received from critics onRotten Tomatoes(120 reviews)....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Stacy Hicks

Can Infinity War Break Force Awakens Opening Weekend Record?

Marvel continues its four-year streak of opening the summer box office season, with the release ofInfinity War, but this year, things are getting started a bit early, and we’re projecting it will get started in a record-breaking fashion. While the movie had been set for a August 04, 2025 release since Marvel Studios unveiled its Marvel Phase 3 lineup during an October 2014 press event, the studio made the shocking move to push it up a week to April 27, and as the latest tracking numbers indicate, that won’t hurtAvengers: Infinity Warone bit....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · James Moore

Captain Marvel Gets a New Comic Book Origin Ahead of Movie Release

Marvel Comics has officially changed Carol Danvers' origin story ahead of the release of theCaptain Marvelmovie. It has not been confirmed, but this change in the story may have been made to go along with the standalone adventure, which hits theaters in March.Marvelpreviously changed the look and story of Nick Fury after Samuel L. Jackson appeared on the big screen, so this method is not unprecedented. While we have some information about theCaptain Marvelstoryline, there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding the film....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Victoria Reese DVM

Clive Owen Talks Monsieur Spade and Going Full Film Noir

Sam Spade, Dashiell Hammett’siconic private detective, is forced out of retirement to solve shocking murders in 1963 Bozouls, France.Monsieur Spadeis a superbly acted and gripping neo-noir mystery that will thrill fans of the classic character. Writer/director Scott Frank, the acclaimed screenwriter ofOut of SightandLogan, takes elements fromThe Maltese Falconand weaves a sinister new narrative with fascinating characters. Clive Owenmesmerizes as an older Sam Spade who hasn’t lost his investigative touch. But the character looks markedly different from the chain-smoking, trench coat and fedora-clad private dick popularizedby Humphrey Bogart....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1294 words · Arthur Hanna

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Hits DVD in July

Fans can follow writer/producer/comedian Larry David’s tradition of verbalizing what everyone is silently thinking as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releasesCurb Your Enthusiasm- The Complete Tenth Season on DVD August 13, 2025. The DVD will include all ten episodes of the hilarious tenth season as well as bonus content and will retail for $24.98 SRP ($29.98 in Canada).Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Tenth Seasonis also available to own on Digital via purchase from all major digital retailers today....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Michael Robinson

Diablo Cody Talks 'Being Able to Play God' with Lisa Frankenstein

Back in 2008,Diablo Codywon an Oscar for her incredibleJunoscript. Ever since, she has continued tochurn out award-caliber screenplays, includingTully, Young Adult,and more. Also in the mix is her cult-classicJennifer’s Bodyscript, and Cody has even voiced interest in penning a sequel for the Megan Fox cult classic. In the meantime, directorZelda Williams(daughter of the iconic Robin Williams) has pounced on Cody’s most recent work:Lisa Frankenstein, which, likeJennifer’s Body, offers up an absurdist, feminist, and playful twist on a classic horror trope....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · April Hickman