This weekend’s box office saw an explosive anime debut, as Aniplex’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle sliced its way to a towering $70 million opening. Elsewhere, horror holdover The Conjuring: Last Rites continued to scare up big returns in its sophomore frame, while newcomers
This weekend’s box office was dominated by a powerhouse horror debut, as Warner Bros.’ The Conjuring: Last Rites scared up massive numbers to easily claim first place. Meanwhile, Disney’s filmed version of Hamilton found an audience in its theatrical bow, while holdovers like Weapons and
Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl returned to The Last Drive-In with a double feature steeped in European horror oddities. This month’s offerings were Michele Soavi’s gothic nightmare The Church (1989) and José Mojica Marins’ wild Coffin Joe sequel This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse
Lionsgate will reimagine the 1978 horror classic Magic, with genre legend Sam Raimi and veteran producer Roy Lee producing. The remake will bring William Goldman’s chilling tale of a troubled magician and his sinister ventriloquist dummy; to the screen for a new generation. Chris Hammond and Tim
The first trailer for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has arrived, offering a chilling preview of Alex Garland’s follow-up to 28 Years Later. The film, directed by Nia DaCosta, will hit theatres on January 16. The sequel was shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later, ensuring audiences won’t have to
This weekend’s box office saw a mix of steady performers and strong debuts, with a 50th anniversary re-release even managing to bite into the competition. Warner Bros.’ Weapons once again led the pack, while Universal’s reissue of Jaws reminded audiences why Spielberg’s classic still rules
This weekend’s box office saw another shake-up, with returning champions holding strong while a new sequel managed to break into the top five. Genre juggernaut Weapons remained a dominant force in its sophomore outing, while Disney’s Freakier Friday also held well. Newcomer Nobody 2 landed in
This weekend’s box office delivered a major shake-up as two brand-new releases stormed the charts, claiming the top two spots. Action-thriller Weapons debuted at number one, with stronger than anticipated numbers; beating Disney’s Freakier Friday. Meanwhile, Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First
When Margaret Atwood returned to Gilead almost 35 years later, with her book The Testaments, the sequel to her seminal The Handmaid’s Tale, they said she could never match its genius. The story more than matched her 1985 dystopian classic, winning the 2019 Booker Prize, feeling horrifically timely
It was just three years ago that the world was introduced to the magical world of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That film was a runaway success at the box office and was surprisingly great, considering some of the gripes coming into it. Now, we're getting a sequel that is adapting one of the most
One of the most active and prolific filmmakers working today, Steven Soderbergh has made a career of pumping out new films every 6 months. They're rarely the same, too, as he constantly tackles new genres and cultural examinations with engaging characters, dynamic direction and fascinating ideas.