In the wake of Obsession continuing an unheard-of box office run, another horror film entered the marketplace from a young director with a YouTube background. Backrooms, based on the web series from director Kane Parson, which was inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta, exploded over the weekend
The industry has had a handful of word-of-mouth hits, but what is currently being witnessed with the horror film Obsession is largely unprecedented, especially for the horror genre. Most horror films essentially fall off a cliff following their opening weekends, but Obsession is bucking trends and
During a time when the industry claims it's in need of new voices and originality, nothing has felt more original than how a filmmaker can get their movie in front of the masses. The training ground of film school, while still viable, feels like a relic of the past, and even the concept of "it's
In just two weeks, Obsession has gone from a well-reviewed horror film expected to do decent business to a bona fide sensation that has become part of box-office history. The Curry Barker-directed film about a wish gone horribly wrong already impressed when it opened above expectations during
Hitting the road with family and friends to paths unknown can be a rite of passage, but in a horror movie, it can lead to deadly consequences. This weekend sees the release of Passenger, a supernatural horror film where a couple, three weeks into their cross-country van life road trip, find
After a long seven-year wait, a new Star Wars film hits the big screen this weekend with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. While its presence of Disney+ has been significant in the meantime, fans are likely more than excited to see this IP back in its rightful place with a big theatrical
Though faced with some limitations, "VisionQuest" is a sweet, sorrowful look inwards at what it means to be human.
Ambition has been a driving force in cinema in 2026. From veterans to auteurs, everyone with a camera seems to be trying to push the limits of what films can be, letting loose their best and worst tendencies and tackling big, sweeping, complex narratives. In a crowded year - particularly
In 1977, a series of disability rights protests took place in the United States to protest the government’s failure to sign legislation that banned discrimination against people with disabilities. This protest, which continues to be the longest sit-in at a government office, was masterminded by
