THE horror The genre continues to ride the wave of sequels and legacy reboots through which some of the biggest franchises have been brought back to life – so it's not all that surprising that two unlikely horror franchises are also returning. The film industry has benefited greatly from reboots and legacy sequels in recent years, particularly in the horror genre, even if not all of them have been successful. Franchises like The Exorcist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre came back with a film that didn't perform well, while others like it Friday the 13th they continue to face many…
Author: Adrienne Tyler
Speculation on potential Oscar nominees for 2025 ceremony has begun and may break Denzel Washington and Mahershala AliThe shared Oscar record. 2024 saw a wide variety of successful films that won over critics and the general public for a variety of reasons. 2024 also saw strong, memorable performances from many well-known actors and some surprises, so there's some interesting competition when it comes to Oscar nominees for next year, so much so that some records could be broken. In more than 90 years, the Oscars have rewarded the best in the film industry every year, although what is “best” is…
The Nightmare Before Christmas it doesn't explain or give hints about Jack Skellington's history, but his appearance in another film may have revealed that he was a pirate. Directed by Henry Selick with a story by Tim Burton, The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in 1993 and introduced audiences to Jack Skellington, a skeleton who lives in Halloweentown and serves as Pumpkin King, leading the annual Halloween celebrations. Tired of doing the same things every year, Jack wanders through the woods and comes across the doors of other holidays, and becoming fascinated by Christmas Town, decides to bring Christmas to…
The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the story of Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon) and his plan to “improve” Halloween in his own way, and thanks to that, he achieved what a 67-year-old classic character couldn't. In 1993, Tim Burton brought the perfect story for Halloween and Christmas in the stop-motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick with a story by Tim Burton, The Nightmare Before Christmas takes audiences to a fantasy world where each major holiday has its own world. In Halloween Town, Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, but he's getting tired of it.…
Warning: spoilers for Queer, by Luca Guadagnino. The romantic drama Queer it has a lot of symbolism, especially the presence of a centipede and a snake, and they are strongly linked to Lee (Daniel Craig) and Gene (Drew Starkey). Based on the 1985 novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs and directed by Luca Guadagnino, Queer takes audiences back to the 1950s to tell the story of Lee and Gene. Queer is divided into three chapters and an epilogue, and its main setting is Mexico City, where expatriate Lee spends his days in bars meeting younger queer men…
As the development Harry Potter The TV series continues, more details are revealed about the characters that will appear in it, and a recent update reveals that the series will fix one of the film's biggest wasted opportunities, but it's still a huge challenge. After the failure and controversies of the Fantastic Beasts trilogy, the Wizarding World is returning to Harry Potter series, but not with a new film. Instead, the novels are getting a new adaptation now as a TV series, set for release in 2026 on Max. This longer format will allow Harry Potter remake to explore the…
Warning: major spoilers for Queer, by Luca Guadagnino. The romantic drama Queer tells the story of American expatriate Lee (Daniel Craig) and young Gene (Drew Starkey), while exploring the complexities of love, attraction and the gay lifestyle in the 1950s. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on 1985 novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, Queer takes audiences to 1950s Mexico City to meet Lee, an outcast among other queer people, who spends his time visiting the city's clubs and trying to find new (and younger) sexual partners. One day, Lee sees Gene in a bar and is…
Henry Cavill he already has three franchises planned for the near future, and they're much better for him than a comeback like Superman and Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill's acting career began in 2001 in the film Pondand after roles in films such as little Red Riding Hood, Stardustand Immortalsalong with the TV series The TudorsHis big break came in 2013 when he played Superman in Man of Steel. Cavill became a beloved actor in the superhero genre thanks to his performance as Superman, but that was just the beginning for him in the fantasy genre. After starring in films…
Jim Carrey is best known for his comedic roles and his very peculiar style of physical comedy, and in 2000 he starred in the Christmas classic The Grinchand his reason for doing so makes it even better and more memorable. Carrey rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in some of the decade's most successful comedies, such as Ace Ventura, The maskand Idiot and more idiotas well as Joel Schumacher Batman Foreverwhere he played the famous The Riddler. Carrey maintained this streak of success throughout the 2000s, starting with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Directed by Ron Howard and…
Dwayne Johnson Christmas Action Movie Red is now available to stream on Prime Video less than a month after its theatrical release, but that's not because of box office numbers. Christmas movies arrived in early 2024, and among them is the action comedy Red. Directed by Jake Kasdan, Red takes the audience to the North Pole to meet Callum Drift (Johnson), commander of the ELF (Enforcement and Fortification Logistics) and, therefore, head of security at the North Pole. On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus (JK Simmons) is kidnapped and it's up to Callum to rescue him. Mythological Supervision and Restoration Authority…