Red has sly connections to several Christmas films and the film is a perfect homage to Bruce Willis and Die Hard. Dwayne Johnson’s 2024 action film is more firmly rooted in the Christmas holiday season than Bruce Willis’ iconic 1988 action film. This is due to Red including Santa Claus, his elves and more mythological creatures and beings linked to the holiday. Yet, Die HardThe Christmas setting of Christmas means it has been tied to the holiday ever since, including the endless debates over whether Die Hard It’s a Christmas movie. Even with its action roots, Red and Die Hard…
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As one of the most recognized franchises in the history of science fiction horror, looking back at the Foreigner The rating of the films shows how varied the series has been. Although Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley is an icon of both the science fiction genre and cinema in general, the Foreigner The films have focused on many different characters over the years and explored the mythology of the monstrous xenomorphs and their origins. The franchise also had some of the world’s most talented filmmakers at the helm, with the Foreigner films in order from Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher…
After successfully bringing the Foreigner franchise back, there are some Alien: Romulus streaming options available for fans to experience the sci-fi horror film at home. Since Ridley Scott created the now iconic franchise, the characters and xenomorphs have had a place in theaters. This is how each Foreigner film was released, but with streaming becoming more prominent and the franchise previously faltering, plans for Alien: Romulus’The release evolved over time. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the seventh entry in the main franchise brings a new cast of characters into contact with the series’ terrifying and deadly creatures. Back when Alien: Romulus…
Daniel Craig stars in Luca Guadagnino’s new romantic drama with awards aspirations, and there are options for where to watch Queer in theaters or on streaming. Just months after delivering one of the best films of 2024 in ChallengersGuadagnino aspires to do it again with a 1950s drama starring Daniel Craig as William Lee, a man who falls in love with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), who is a former member of the Navy. The film chronicles their romantic relationship as Guadagnino returns to similar subject matter as his Oscar-winning film. Call me by your name. Although Queer was developed and…
Moana and Maui are back in Disney’s long-awaited sequel and options for where to watch Moana 2 provide different opportunities for everyone to see it. Following the critical and financial success of the original film in 2016, a Moana the sequence was considered a guarantee. However, it was only after Disney changed Moana 2 from a TV show to a movie it was confirmed the property was returning to the big screen. The sequel picks up years after the original, as Moana travels back to the oceans and encounters a dangerous new threat. After Disney opted to turn the planned…
Moon Knight star May Calamawy was supposed to have a major role in Gladiator IIbut his role was cut, raising questions about what happened. As soon as Ridley Scott had the idea to finally make his Gladiator sequel after more than two decades, the project became one of Hollywood’s biggest future productions. This left actors of all levels of fame fighting for a spot to be part of Gladiator 2It’s cast. Scott chose the cream of the crop, then recast Lucius with Paul Mescal, added Pedro Pascal, and finalized a reunion with Denzel Washington. All of the director’s decisions seemed…
Rádio Silêncio returned in 2024 with another horror film, and there are several options for where to watch it Abigail. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett created Abigail following his work in reviving and leaving the Scream franchise. Abigail reunites the directing duo with Melissa Barrera, who heads a cast that includes Kathryn Newton, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durard, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito and Alisha Weir. The film follows a group of criminals hired to kidnap and surveil Abigail, only to discover that they have captured a dancing vampire who begins to fight back. Like Radio Silence’s latest horror film, interest…
Dwayne Johnson is used to receiving big paydays as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and Red continues this trend with his salary. After leaving WWE behind to act full-time (and before returning as Final Boss in recent years), Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has utilized social media and franchises to bolster his stardom. From him “Viagra franchise” moniker after rejuvenating or elevating the existing IP at the box office allowed him to star in several original and IP-based films. Red expands his filmography again, and doing business with The Rock isn’t cheap. Although Chris Evans co-stars in RedWith the cast, the…
Dwayne Johnson’s new Christmas action movie is in theaters, and given his track record of blockbusters, RedThe opening weekend’s box office performance is notable for its current standing in Hollywood and the future. The Rock has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the wave of franchises and intellectual properties that has dominated much of Hollywood for more than a decade. After being part of great successes such as Fast and Furious and Jumanjihe returns to the realm of potential original franchise starters, with Redis ending leaving room for more. With the release of the film by Amazon MGM in…
Red includes many characters from Christmas legends and traditions, but there’s a good reason it’s missing one iconic character. The 2024 Christmas movie revolves around the plot of Dwayne Johnson’s Callum Drift, the leader of the ELF, to find Santa Claus after he was kidnapped by Gryla, the Christmas witch. This storyline allows many monsters and mythological beings to appear in Red besides Saint Nicholas and the wicked witch. The film involves Santa’s cold-hearted brother, Krampus, and alludes to a broader world of mythical creatures and folklore characters. The effect of RedThe world-building means that there are a wide variety…