Godzilla He fought countless monsters in his 70 years on the silver screen, some of which he played a direct or indirect role in creating. While there have been several major iterations of Godzilla over the decades, the original Godzilla that attacked Tokyo in 1954 has had a lasting legacy throughout the radioactive lizard's different eras. Although the main timeline of Toho's Godzilla franchise has been reset many times, the original Godzilla is often recognized and sometimes used as an explanation for how the latest of Godzilla's many enemies came to be. Although Godzilla himself never actively attempted to create…
Author: Bill Dubiel
Damien Leone's viral horror franchise took a big step forward with Terrifying 3and with Terrifying 4 already in development, fans have already begun to theorize about how the bloody saga will come to an end. The third installment in the series starring the depraved and demonic Art the Clown expanded the overarching narrative that began in Terrifying 2and positioned Art and his nemesis Sienna Shaw as proxies in the full-scale battle between good and evil. In the process, Terrifying 3 It broke box office records and received much praise from critics and fans. Terrifying 3The cliffhanger ending made it clear…
Robert Eggers' remake of the classic vampire film Nosferatu Starring Bill Skarsgård as the titular vampire now has a major obstacle in the form of box office darling Michael B. Jordan. NosferatuComing to theaters Christmas 2024, is the fourth feature-length period film from celebrated director Robert Eggers, and will be one of the most high-profile of the recent run of vampire movies released in the 2020s. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp alongside Skarsgård as Nosferatu, it could be overshadowed by another vampire movie in just a few months. Robert Eggers has a history of producing critical hits…
After a disappointing few years, the vampire sub-genre of horror is at a crossroads with three high-profile movies on the horizon Nosferatu, Salem's placeAnd Sinners. Vampire movies have evolved over the years, ranging from the gothic horror of Bela Lugosi. dracula, to the fancy romance of Twilight. In recent years, there have been a number of satirical vampire projects, including highly rated television shows. What we do in the shadows And Reginald the Vampire Along with some comedy-horror movies too. However, many of the most prominently featured movies of recent years have been major disappointments, either with critics, at the…
Santa Claus It evolved into one of the most rewatchable Christmas movies, but it may not have been a success if Disney hadn't stepped in and made a fundamental change to the way Scott Calvin gained the power of Santa Claus. The iconic 1994 classic features Tim Allen as a father who, through a twist of fate, becomes the new Santa Claus. Santa's magic is transferred to him after the previous Santa died following a fall from his roof on Christmas Eve during the gift-delivery process, but the original script called for something much more macabre. Although the often cited…
The recently released full trailer for Robert Eggers' upcoming remake of the iconic vampire movie Nosferatu Made me even more excited about it than ever before. Nosferatu is only Robert Eggers' fourth film, but what he lacks in scope he more than makes up for in quality. Each of Eggers' three previous movies have received universal acclaim from both critics and fans, and the Nosferatu Trailer indicates that Streak is not about to end with the gothic horror story. Hit theaters on Christmas 2024, Nosferatu is poised to be a reimagining of the original 1922 silent German expressionist film by…
Warning: Spoilers for Heretic ahead!A24's latest psychological horror film, Hereticstars Hugh Grant, Sophia Thatcher, and Chloe East, but also features a fun brief cameo from Topher Grace that requires some explanation. Heretic focuses primarily on three characters: Grant's mysterious Mr. Reed, Thatcher's Sister Barnes, and East's Sister Paxton. The two young missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are invited to Reed's home to introduce their religion and potentially baptize him, but what unfolds is a disturbing, slow-paced examination of faith, belief, and organized religion. as a whole. At the end of HereticGrant proves just how capable…
2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the first on-screen appearance of the one and only Godzillaand with this timing, it's worth revisiting some of the most underrated films from his filmography. Godzilla's story is filled with classics that G fans universally appreciate, such as Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzillaand Mothra versus Godzilla. The radioactive lizard has also enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, with Legendary's Monsterverse breaking box office records and Toho's Godzilla: Minus One winning an Oscar. However, some of the best Godzilla films have fallen out of the public consciousness and deserve more love. Godzilla's cinematic history…
Damien Leone Terrifying franchise progressed its ongoing narrative with Terrifying 3and in the process it came close to what could have been a perfect but divisive conclusion. The original Terrifying featured the clown as a vicious but human serial killer who transformed into something even more inherently evil after Art became possessed by a demon. Terrifying 2 introduced Art's archenemy in Sienna Shaw, the teenager whose father had a mysterious connection to Art and who seemed to be able to stop him thanks to her father's magical sword. Both Art and Sienna proved to be difficult to kill as they…
Damien Leone Terrifying 3 broke new ground in the horror genre along with many box office records, but one element about its heroine, Sienna Shaw, makes her unique among major horror's "final girls." Sienna Shaw by Lauren LaVera was featured in Terrifying 2 as a potential victim with a mysterious connection to the demonic Art the Clown, only to evolve into his starring role at the end of the acclaimed sequel. Their epic battle is relived in Terrifying 3 five years later, and Sienna once again proves herself capable of stopping Art. Many horror franchises have included the concept of…