Initial reactions out of the world premiere of Abigail add even more hype to the horror film, setting the tone for 2024. Universal has a long history with vampire films, going back to the 1930s. Their latest, Abigail, offers a reboot of 1936’s Dracula’s Daughter, a hypnotizing work that still stands as one of the … Read more
The premiere of Road House had major praise for the fights and core cast, prompting more calls for a theatrical run. The first reactions to Road House have arrived out of its premiere at this year’s SXSW, with some surprise praise that seems to highlight to a missed opportunity for Amazon to release it in … Read more
First reactions to Avatar: The Last Airbender series are mixed, with visuals praised but performances lacking spark of the original series. The long-awaited premiere of Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is less than a week away, and the first reactions to the series have been trickling out. After original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael … Read more
Dune: Part Two first reactions praise the much-anticipated sequel as a jaw-dropping masterpiece, but is anyone surprised? Dune: Part Two made its world premiere in London today, and the first reactions to the highly anticipated sequel on social media are extremely positive, but I doubt that comes as a surprise to anyone. In a shock … Read more
Jeff Goldblum makes a wild and enthusiastic appearance on the Super Bowl jumbotron, providing a stark contrast to Leonardo DiCaprio’s. Super Bowl LVIII found the Kansas City Chiefs securing their second consecutive Super Bowl championship by defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime, but the event has become more than simply the game itself. … Read more
And the verdict is…a mixed bag of sorts. Many are praising the show for its anti-Marvel tone. Others are finding faults, while our reaction falls somewhere in the middle. The time has finally come for Marvel Studios‘ newest outing, which has been collecting hype — good and bad. Echo has a lot on its plate. … Read more
The first reactions from a Burbank screening of Ti West’s MaXXXine have emerged, giving us a clearer idea of what kind of horror it is. To the MaXXXine MaXXXine is the third in West’s Mia Goth-fronted horror trilogy from A24, which saw period terror in the 70s set X and in the technicolor prequel Pearl. … Read more
Following the world premiere of Wonka, the first reactions praise the wacky and whimsical origin story of the eccentric chocolatier. While many rolled their eyes at the thought of a Willy Wonka origin story, the talent of those involved started to win people over. Writer/director Paul King achieved perfection with his Paddington movies and Timothée … Read more
Following its world premiere in Paris, the first reactions to Ridley Scott’s Napoleon historical epic have emerged. Ridley Scott has proven himself a master of the historical epic, with many fans eagerly awaiting the release of Napoleon. The film recently had its world premiere in Paris, and the first reactions to Napoleon have begun to … Read more
The first reactions are in for The Marvels, with many calling it an underwhelming, but not disastrous addition to the MCU. After months of bad buzz resulting from rumoured re-shoots, lousy test screenings, a surprisingly short running time and abysmal box office tracking, the MCU’s The Marvels is upon us. Opening hot on the heels … Read more