When you watchStranger Things, there are a few things you can always count on. Eleven is going to kick ass, Jim Hopper is going to be criminally handsome, and Will Byers is going to take a thorough beating from the forces of the Upside Down. But not anymore, according to series producer and directorShawn Levy. OK, Hopper’s still probably going to be pretty handsome, but it sounds like poor Will Byers is finally getting some much-needed R&R....
When thinking of Texas, most people probably think about cowboy hats and BBQ brisket but for horror fanatics, the first thing that comes to mind is the sound of a chainsaw revving accompanied by the chorus of screaming teenagers. The originalTexas Chainsaw Massacremade its box office debut in 1974, causing a wave of controversy over the violent and gory content. The movie made akillingdespite being banned in a few countries and having several theaters pull it from their screens after numerous complaints....
I love Halloween. It’s the time of year that everyone embraces the spooky and scary. Ghosts and witches decorate front lawns before the Christmas lights take over; the theaters and streaming networks are jammed with horror films; and all the networks plan Halloween-themed episodes of some of our favorite TV shows. As an obsessive TV watcher, and a die-hard horror fan, the Halloween season blends my two favorite things. I have sifted through some of my favorite Halloween episodes of television shows and selected a lucky 13 episodes that are sure to give your Halloween a chuckle - or a fright....
From the very beginning,The Bad Guysdoesn’t feel like other films from DreamWorks Animation. The opening scene ofThe Bad Guysis the longest one-shot take ever in a DreamWorks Animation film, aPulp Fictionhomage centered around Mr. Wolf (voiced bySam Rockwell) and Mr. Snake (voiced byMarc Maron), two members of a criminal gang known as the “Bad Guys.” These two simply have a discussion about birthdays at a diner, before heading off to a bank robbery and getaway that would impress even Danny Ocean....
Hulu has released a newThe Looming Towertrailer. Based onLawrence Wright’s book of the same name, the story tracks the rise of Al-Qaeda and the intelligence failures that ultimately led to 9/11. I read the book when it came out, and what stuck with me is how it tracks not onlyOsama Bin Laden, but his #2,Ayman al-Zawahiri(who is still out there, by the way). However, it looks like Hulu’s limited series is based more in the U....
AMC’sThe Terrorcame out of nowhere this past March to become one of the best new shows of the year. In what could have been one of the network’s losing drama gambles likeLow Winter SunorRubicon,The Terrormanaged to stand apart from the crowd thanks to a fantastic cast, incredible production value, and a terrifying mystery at the heart of a unique mythology. The anthology series' first season performed well enough that AMC hasordered up a second season, though it’ll feature its own terror-fying tale since the story of the doomed title ship was wrapped up nicely in Season 1....
Most music documentaries, but especially rock documentaries, focus on following the beats — remembering the greatest hits or the biggest failures, examining the scandals and generally making the audience feel like they just missed out on the coolest party ever, only to remind them that thinks will never be this cool again. Thankfully,Todd Haynesisn’t interested in following standards, as his documentary debutThe Velvet Undergroundmanages to encapsulate what made the eponymous band great all while making you feel like a part of the movement that created it....
The Walking Deadmight have ended its run in 2022, but it continues to spawn spin-offs and strengthen its legacy. The post-apocalyptic series about sheriff Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) who wakes up from a coma only to find out that the world has been overrun by zombies (known as “walkers'' on the show),has greatly evolved since its inception in 2010. Some characters we loved either died too soon or left the series and, conversely, some enemies we couldn’t wait to shake overstayed their welcome....
Netflix has released new images from Season 2 ofThe Witcher, as well as confirmed an official premiere date for the upcoming season. The news was announced as part ofthe first-ever WitcherCon, a virtual fan event co-hosted by Netflix and CD Projekt Red and dedicated to the world ofThe Witcheracross all its media forms, TV and games alike. Per a new poster, the second season of the hit Netflix series will premiere on December 17....
Netflix’s apocalyptic Japanese show,Alice in Borderland, has impressed during its two seasons, and with theannouncement of a third season, speculation about where the series could potentially go abounds. Based onHaro Aso’s manga of the same name, the adapted show has already covered the breadth of the manga, leaving Season 3 wide open to creative interpretation. Thoughthere are spin-off mangas that the show could pull inspiration from, there is one particular route that seems most logical and exciting....
The British TV crime dramaDark Heart(available to stream at BritBox) follows DI Will Wagstaffe (Tom Riley), a man haunted by his past who is devoted to his work while struggling with the unresolved murder of his parents. He solves some of the darkest and most horrific cases, all while his personal demons affect his relationships, whether it be with his sister Juliette (Charlotte Riley), his partner DC Josie Chancellor (Anjli Mohindra) or his on-and-off girlfriend Sylvie (Miranda Raison)....
For 11 seasons,The Curse of Oak Islandhas been captivating viewers as one of cable’s biggest programs. The treasure-hunting reality show follows brothersMarty LaginaandRick Laginaas they search for hidden treasure on Oak Island off the shore of Nova Scotia. With a mix of history, mystery, and discovery,The Curse of Oak Islandhas drawn exemplary Neilsen ratings numbers. But what exactly is that titular curse all about?According to the show, “As individuals travel from far and wide to seek out the island’s treasure, seven people will die before it reveals itself....
From showrunnerRafe Judkinsand based on one of the most popular fantasy series of all time, the Amazon Studios dramaThe Wheel of Timeis set in a world where magic exists and it follows the story of Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai. After she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers with her loyal Warder, Lan (Daniel Henney), the two quickly find themselves on the run with Egwene (Madeleine Madden), Rand (Josha Stradowski), Perrin (Marcus Rutherford), Mat (Barney Harris) and Nynaeve (Zoë Robins), any of whom could potentially be the Dragon Reborn, who is prophesied to either save the world or destroy it....
