The thriller produced by Sam Raimi Don’t move has already reached No. 1 on Netflix’s global streaming charts since its October 25 release, and it’s no surprise given the unique premise and stellar performances from its lead actors. The film is directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, who previously directed an episode of Raimi’s 50 states of fear anthology, from a script by TJ Cimfel and David White, who also wrote their latest thriller Intruders. Don’t move follows a woman named Iris, played by yellow stone star Kelsey Asbille, who is dealing with grief over her son’s death when…
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In the footsteps of the viral sensation of 2022, Smile 2 Finally hits theaters on October 18. The psychological horror film expands on the lore of its predecessor, picking up after Joel (returning actor Kyle Gallner) caught the curse at the end of smile. But rather than follow his descent into madness, the sequel focuses on Skye Riley (Aladdins Naomi Scott), a famous yet tortured pop star whose unfortunate run-in with her high school friend Lewis (Lukas Gage) makes her the evil entity’s next target. While the mechanics of the curse were explained in the first film, Smile 2 Delves…
Slight spoilers ahead Smile 2! Smile 2Now playing in theaters, hit harder than its predecessor on many levels – and its final moments more than set the stage for yet another sequel from writer-director Finn Parker. While the new film maintains the psychological horror of the first, it offers new heights when it comes to gore and lore. Rather than a direct sequel that follows the last seven days following the smiling curse of Joel (starring actor Kyle Gallner), Smile 2 Starts with his final moments and makes his way to singing sensation Skye Riley (Aladdins Naomi Scott). A year…
like Saturday Night Live Approaching its 50th anniversary, what better way to celebrate the legendary pop culture phenomenon than with a movie dramatization of the night the first episode aired? Saturday night is directed by Jason Reitman and co-written by him and his Game Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Associate Gil Kenn. There’s a sense of the legacy resting on his shoulders here, as his father Ivan directed many of the SNL cast members in other works — and Reitman himself guest wrote for the program shortly after the success of his 2007 hit movie Juno. Saturday night Plays as a race…
Saturday nightNow playing in select theaters, is a perfect celebration of Saturday Night Lives 50th anniversary. With the latest season premiere and movie release coinciding, the NBC comedy spectacular is proving to be just as relevant to today’s pop culture as it has ever been. The movie is directed by Jason Reitman, who co-wrote it with his Ghostbusters: Afterlife partner Gil Kenan, and features a cast stacked with some of the most iconic names in early SNL history. The central assumption of Saturday night It’s a race against the clock for the first episode to premiere at 11:30 PM on…
SNL is celebrating its 50th anniversary in a big way, with the ensuring pop culture phenomenon releasing Saturday night In theaters at the same time as the show itself is a boost in ratings. The film, which depicts the behind-the-scenes commotion on the night of the first episode, is directed by Ghostbusters: Afterlifes Jason Reitman and co-wrote with his Frozen Empire Partner Gil Kenan. The script straddles both comedy and drama as it delves into the personal and professional turmoil of a very important night in television history. Saturday night Takes the form of a countdown to 11:30 pm on…
Netflix Lonely planetA romantic drama written and directed by Erin BrockovichSusannah Grant, will begin streaming on October 11. The sweet story offers a dash of adventure when famous novel Catherine (played by Great Little Lies star Laura Dern) attends a creative retreat in Morocco to combat her own writer’s block. While there, she gets to know a young businessman named Owen (Liam Hemsworth), whose relationship with his girlfriend begins to deteriorate the more time he spends with Catherine. Lonely planet is more saccharine than suspense, although the burgeoning affair between its leading characters may at first glance seem different. But…
SNL is celebrating its 50th anniversary in a big way, with the ensuring pop culture phenomenon releasing Saturday night In theaters at the same time as the show itself is a boost in ratings. The film, which depicts the behind-the-scenes commotion on the night of the first episode, is directed by Ghostbusters: Afterlifes Jason Reitman and co-wrote with his Frozen Empire Partner Gil Kenn. The script straddles both comedy and drama as it delves into the personal and professional turmoil of a very important night in television history. Saturday night Takes the form of a countdown to 11:30 pm on…
The Toronto International Film Festival is best known for its collection of highly-anticipated and often critically acclaimed movies, but the event also has its fair share of TV shows to promote. One such project is Apple TV+S DenialA new thriller from 5-time Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuarón. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Renée Knight, the show follows celebrated journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate Blanchett, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as she tries to keep her darkest secrets from being exposed thanks to a mysterious novel. Surprisingly, it’s not Cuarón’s first time working in television, as…
After experiencing great success in FalloutElla Purnell’s next leading role is in the STARZ show Sweetpeawhich premieres on October 10. Purnell previously appeared on STARZ with 2017’s Sweet bitterBut her popularity in the industry soared after she starred in Showtime’s Yellowjackets As the charismatic Jackie, a tall soccer captain stranded in the desert with her classmates after a plane crash. in SweetpeaCreated by Kirstie Swain and based on CJ Skuse’s 2017 book of the same name, Purnell plays a deeply troubled young woman named Rhiannon. The 10 episode series Sweetpea Follows Rhiannon’s depression and anxiety in the wake of her…