THE 28 years later The trailer debuted to record numbers and served as a stark reminder of just how extensive Alex Garland's recent work is. The English screenwriter has evolved into one of cinema's most respected writers since his film debut with 28 days latera film that many consider one of the fundamental horror films of the last 30 years. Although he was only involved in the sequel's rewrites, 28 weeks laterGarland will return to 28 days later universe as the main screenwriter of 28 years later and its sequel in development. Historically, Garland's writing and directing projects have been…
Author: Bill Dubiel
Warning: Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ahead The latest cinematic adventure set in JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimis marked by a bloody conflict that takes the lives of several main characters in the story. Set almost 200 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, The War of the Rohirrim chronicles one of the most significant events in the history of Rohan, the revolt of the Dunlendings under Wulf of the West March against the Hammerhand Helm of Rohan and the siege…
Christopher Nolan is a master of executing a well-timed twist, and no twist has been more brilliantly executed than the one he secretly delivered at the beginning of The prestige. The 2006 psychological thriller, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and Scarlett Johansson, is typically considered one of Nolan's best films, thanks to its intriguing, well-crafted story, top-notch period visuals, and mind-melting final act. The prestige follows the rivalry between two up-and-coming magicians in 19th century London, which becomes more deadly over time as their acts become entangled in their personal lives. Although the entire plot of The prestige is loaded…
The Lord of the Rings expanded franchise with The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimand in doing so, further explored an important figure from Rohan's past in Helm Hammerhand, who is only briefly mentioned during Peter Jackson's original trilogy. Set almost 200 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The War of the Rohirrim is an anime-style animated feature film. It chronicles the exploits of Helm Hammerhand and his family, and how they fight back when their home and kingdom come under siege. The end of The War of the Rohirrim helps set the…
Dan Stevens set to star in new horror film The Ritual with the legendary Al Pacino, who will be the perfect replacement for the recent failed reboot of a beloved horror franchise. From director David Midell and writer Enrico Natale, The Ritual recently got a release date for Easter weekend 2025, and based on the limited details revealed, it looks like it will hit many of the familiar notes of the demon exorcism subgenre. This is certainly not an attack on him, considering how many disappointing exorcism films have been released in recent years. A familiar exorcism formula could still…
Although more recent Godzilla films have revisited the terrifying power, threat, and majesty of the radioactive lizard, its story is still filled with silly plots and intriguing plot choices. Toho, in particular, returned Godzilla to his mortal, metaphorical roots with two of the most acclaimed films of his 70-year big screen career: Shin Godzilla and Godzilla minus one. Legendary's Monsterverse, on the other hand, has progressed since Big G's bold reintroduction in Godzilla (2014) to the comic book-level insanity of Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. To be clear, one of Godzilla's most important characteristics, and a big reason why…
Kurt Russell's Wyatt Earp Begins 1993 Adventure Tombstone trying to establish himself after a career as a lawman, but soon puts the badge back alongside his brothers. The iconic Western picks up Wyatt Earp after he has retired from his career as a lawman in Dodge City, Kansas, just as he and his brothers Morgan and Virgil plan to go into the silver business together in the town of Tombstone, Arizona. All three men have their wives in tow and intend to establish themselves as businessmen, abandoning the guns and badges of the law. Unfortunately for Earp, his plan to…
With Moana 2 still destroying the box office weeks after its release, speculation has already begun about what's next for Moana and her demigod friend, Maui, voiced by megastar Dwayne Johnson. Disney's sequel broke several box office records despite middling reviews, and another chapter in Moana saga seems almost inevitable. Another film seems even more right given where Moana 2Moana's post-credits scene left the narrative overarching, and naturally this film will continue to follow Moana's journey with her new powers. Moana 2 it actually started out as a Disney+ series when it was developed, but the decision was made to…
Denzel Washington's performance as Macrinus was one of the most universally acclaimed elements of Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel. Gladiator IIalthough he is portrayed quite differently from the historical figure he is based on. Washington's Macrinus is portrayed as a wealthy arms dealer and businessman, as well as a former slave of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose death triggered the events of the original. Gladiator. He possesses a lethal combination of intelligence, patience, and determination, which is how he rises from the arena of Antium to the throne of the Roman Empire. Macrinus is a tremendous villain in Gladiator IIand Washington's performance…
Dozens of Stephen King's literary works have received film and TV adaptations, but modern horror master Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) recently highlighted an often overlooked adaptation that definitely deserves more attention in Cristina. King produced more than 100 novels, collections, screenplays and other diverse works, and some were adapted into great films of all time, such as The Shawshank Redemption or The green mile. Others were complete misfires, such as Silver Bullet or Firestarter. Still others have been reevaluated recently and are evolving into cult classics. Mike Flanagan recently talked about the most underrated King adaptations and…