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Speak No Evil: See The Original, Skip This Toothless Remake {Review}
However, in a surprising turn of events, Hollywood decided to take a stab at the well-received story, creating the recent 2024 Blumhouse and Universal Pictures remake, which managed to garner a positive reception from critics and audiences Now, the director (and co-writer) of the original Speak No Evil is sharing his thoughts on the new[...]
Speak No Evil: See The Original, Skip This Toothless Remake {Review}
Speak No Evil stars Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Halt and Catch Fire) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (Argo, A Quiet Place Part II) as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler; The Good Nurse, Riverdale), accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (McAvoy), his wife Ciara[...]
Twisters Review: The Spectacle of Mother Nature Isn't Enough
Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures; Warner Bros Pictures; & Amblin Entertainment © Universal Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Twisters Star Sasha Lane on Tapping into Personas that Felt Natural to the Original Twister While promoting the film's digital release, Twisters star Sasha Lane tells Comicbook.com that the new film's cast definitely pulled inspiration from the[...]
Guillermo del Toro Reflects on Crimson Peak's Box Office Reception
Now, the Crimson Peak director is sharing his thoughts on the film's reception. Crimson Peak, Universal Pictures Guillermo del Toro Wasn't Thrilled with Crimson Peak's Marketing Strategy When talking to Vulture, del Toro explains, "I remember distinctly, when we had the meetings [about promotion], they were all targeted toward getting the horror audience for the opening weekend, and[...]
Twisters Review: The Spectacle of Mother Nature Isn't Enough
Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures; Warner Bros Pictures; & Amblin Entertainment © Universal Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures and Amblin Entertainment The scene itself pays homage to Twister by referencing a moment when several of the film's core characters are in the center of a storm, witnessing a flying cow (well, to be more precise, it was[...]
Twisters: Time To Chase Some Tornados In The First Official Trailer
Byline: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures; Warner Bros Pictures & Amblin Entertainment During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Twisters filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung divulged that his upbringing in Arkansas (near the Oklahoma border) presumably helped him nab the job Chung explains, "From what I understand, they were hoping that they could find a filmmaker who comes from[...]
Twisters: New Posters Has The Heroes Looking In The Wrong Direction
And soon enough, a sequel titled Twisters will be released, so comparisons will definitely be made considering its beloved status. Now, the director of the first film (Twister) is revealing that he's not very certain that a sequel can match the feats of the original… but nonetheless, he's "curious." Photo Courtesy Of Universal Pictures; Warner Bros[...]
Alan Cumming Reflects on Josie and the Pussycats
However, it definitely resonated with some due to its ability to spotlight some of the unnerving tactics of record labels and their thrall over pop culture — including the desire to use subliminal messages through music or artists' mismanagement and manipulative contracts. Josie and the Pussycats | Universal Pictures Thankfully, the film has since garnered a strong[...]
Anna Camp Doesn't Believe that a Pitch Perfect 4 is Coming
In fact, throughout its run, the films nearly garnered an impressive $600 million total, leaving plenty of room for other Pitch Perfect entries or spin-off stories. Despite that popularity with audiences, one of the longtime stars of the franchise doesn't have much hope to offer fans who might be awaiting news that a fourth cinematic installment[...]
Mamma Mia 3 Producer Shares an Update on the Next Film
And if you're wondering about the chance of seeing a theatrical return for one of the franchise's most important characters — we're here to share some good news. Mamma Mia: Universal Pictures Meryl Streep Addresses Mamma Mia! 3 Rumors and Interest As first reported by Deadline, iconic actor Meryl Streep recently spoke about the possibility of seeing a[...]
Director of The Original Mummy Franchise Addresses a Fourth Entry
Now, the director behind the original film is sharing his thoughts on the chances of seeing another story that's associated with his iconic 1999 project. The Mummy | Universal Pictures Director of The Mummy Doesn't Anticipate Another Film When speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about the likelihood of seeing another entry to The Mummy franchise, director Stephen Sommers[...]
Universal Pictures CinemaCon 2024, photo by Denz.
We are closing out the presentations today with Universal Pictures and Focus Features. Universal Pictures CinemaCon 2024, photo by Denz. Universal and Focus have taken to share the stage in the last couple of years, which means we get a nice mix of films From Universal, there will be a couple of big names floating around[...]
Ex Machina Director Shares His Take on the Film's Ending
So, does Ava have a spark of humanity by the time the film comes to an end? Maybe. Ex Machina (2014) | Universal Pictures Ex Machina Director Discusses Ava's Development and Consciousness When speaking to EW, director Alex Garland shares his thoughts on the consciousness debate for the AI-creation known as Ava, admitting, "I put my own opinion[...]
Wanted Co-Writer Reveals Why a Sequel Hasn't Happened
And even though the film (based on comics by Mark Millar) managed to garner a positive reception, solid box office numbers, and sequel interest from almost everyone involved, there's been nothing concrete about its live-action future. Wanted: Universal Pictures During a new interview with MovieWeb, Wanted co-writer Michael Brandt was asked about the chance of getting a sequel,[...]
Mamma Mia 3 Producer Shares an Update on the Next Film
So now that it's been a few years since the sequel's release without any official confirmation about the future, is there a chance we'll see a third film? Probably… just not right now. Mamma Mia: Universal Pictures Mamma Mia Producer on the Complications of a Third Film When speaking to ComicBook.com about a slew of projects he'd like[...]
M3gan Is Only A Month Away, Here Is A New Trailer
Here's what was said! When speaking to Discussing Film, M3GAN star Violet McGraw was first asked about her potential return to the pop-culture-heavy horror film, with McGraw confirming the return of M3GAN's former best friend, explaining, "Yes, I am [returning]," the actor first tells the publication, before going on to add, "I'm very excited to film[...]
3 New Posters For Matthew Vaughn's Argylle As Tickets Go On Sale
We also have a TV spot shared to Facebook because Universal is keeping on the "no advertising on Twitter" road in 2024. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Universal Pictures Credit: Universal Pictures Credit: Universal Pictures Argylle: Summary, Cast List, Release Date The greater the[...]
Night Swim: New Look Brings You Inside The January Horror Film
Photo Credit Universal Pictures 2023. Night Swim Director Has Ideas for Establishing Franchise Mythology When speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the likelihood of seeing a Night Swim 2, the film's director Bryce McGuire tells the publication, "Look, if there were to be a sequel, I do have an idea, and there's lots more of the mythology[...]
Night Swim trailer Reveals Latest Blumhouse/Atomic Monster Film
Anne Marie Fox/Universal Pictures While recently speaking with Comic Book about the upcoming Blumhouse horror flick Night Swim, producer Ryan Turek now explains why it's specifically going to embrace a comedic duality, noting, "I think comedy makes the horror go down a little bit easier and is a little bit more relatable Some films dial it[...]
Five Nights At Freddy's Has A New trailer, And Here It Is
Photo Credit: Patti Perret/Universal Pictures © 2023 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Five Nights At Freddy's Star Shares His Thoughts on a Sequel While talking about the film with Collider, all-star horror actor Matthew Lillard was asked about the chances of a sequel to Five Nights At Freddy's, with the actor explaining, "I don't know if it's[...]
New Poster For Matthew Vaughn's Argylle Spotlights The Impressive Cast
What this film does have is a very impressive cast and a kitty, so of course, all of them needed to be on the new poster. © Universal Pictures In terms of quality, Vaughn is all over the place, so your guess is as good as anyone else's as to whether or not Argylle will be any[...]