This weekend sees the release of the Canadian horror film Undertone, written and directed by Ian Tuason in his directorial debut and released by A24. As an independent studio, A24 has released some of the best horror films in recent years, and it appears that Undertone follows suit, according to
It's often expressed that you shouldn't touch a classic, but sometimes a fresh look and perspective can broaden the reach of what started it all and make the new take impressive in its own right. 1977's The Hills Have Eyes is one of director Wes Craven's early horror masterpieces that has earned
The Bride! was always going to be a tough sell. A period piece gothic romance inspired by the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, which itself was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein, isn't exactly the kind of film that could appeal to the masses and casual moviegoers. All that being said,
It's always a risk when you ask a performer to shoulder a film and carry it over the finish line. Sometimes it works, the star's sheer charisma is enough to override the glaring flaws. But often times, no matter how bright that star shines it can't outshine the weaknesses. Thus is the case with
What do you need to make a proper James Bond adventure? There are the flashier aspects, like impressive gadgets and stylish fashion choices. Not to mention, having members from the MI6 family that support our favorite 00-agent is a given. As a fan of this long-running franchise, hearing that both
This weekend sees the release of Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!, a film she both wrote and directed that draws inspiration from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein. That movie itself drew inspiration from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Frankenstein, which was adapted by Universal Pictures in 1931 and
Warning: minor spoilers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 premiere are in play. While Season 2 of Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters takes us back to a time before Godzilla: King of the Monsters it still feels like change is on the horizon. Part of that is because of the time warp
This weekend, Christian Bale returns to the big screen in Maggie Gyllenhaal's gothic romance The Bride!, which sees Bale being a chameleon of a performer again, portraying Frankenstein's monster. Bale's ability to slip into different roles effortlessly has made him one of the best actors of his
Casper Kelly's Buddy is a mind-bending journey into a very dark version of children's television. Back in 2014, Casper Kelly gave the world "Too Many Cooks," an 11-minute dive into aging television conventions that swam deeper into a twisted darkness the longer it went on. It seemed a fun inheritor
I remember seeing the trailer for The Dog Stars and having my eyes roll back in my head. Do we really need more post-apocalyptic stories when we're living in a real life apocalypse? Do we need another movie that has an analog for COVID-19 and the aftermath that had on our own society. Well,
The Lantern Corps is a tricky thing to bring to life. We saw that with the 2011 movie Green Lantern. But Lanterns manages to put DC's "space cops" in a gritty reality where having the ring isn't everything. Chris Mundy, Watchmen and Lost's Damon Lindelof, and comic writer Tom King weave a story of
