Since “Get Out,” with greater and greater frequency, it has felt like Peele has needed to explain himself. But the premiere of “Us,” five years ago, marked a turning point for the director. Many wondered if Peele could come remotely close to matching the dexterity, impact, and influence of his culture shaking debut. “Us,” of … Read more
In honor of Footloose’s 40th anniversary, Kevin Bacon is returning to the high school where he shot the film for prom. Current students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah have been pushing for Bacon to make an appearance at this year’s prom, not only because of the anniversary of the film’s release, but also because … Read more
On an ordinary day in 1986, executives from the Walt Disney Studio piled into a screening room to see what $100,000 had bought them. That’s what they had paid for a proof-of-concept screen test for an upcoming film. If they liked what they saw, the project could move forward. If they didn’t, the movie would likely get axed. What they saw, … Read more
Mateo says the baby will bring its own luck, but once complications arise, Johnny confronts him about this, grappling with his own helplessness. He lashes out, accuses Mateo of having designs on his wife. Mateo does love Sarah, but he loves all of them. “I’m even in love with your anger,” he says, his voice … Read more
There is the thought that films resonate more with us based on where we are in our lives at the time we first encounter them. Back in 2004, I thought EuroTrip was incredibly clever and funny, but figured it would age poorly and show its faults more on consecutive re-watches. That was absolutely true, yet … Read more
What If…? Season 2 revealed a new character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who was given super powers by the Infinity Stones. It’s not the first time something like this has happened in the MCU; the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Captain Marvel — they all gained power through interactions or experiments with the Stones. But this new hero made … Read more
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s 28 Days Later sequel 28 Years Later (and another sequel beyond that) acquired by Sony 28 Days Later director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland are finally reuniting to make a sequel to their zombie (or, if you prefer, infected people) movie classic. As we reported three weeks ago, this sequel is going to be … Read more
Fifteen years have passed since Hollywood suddenly rebranded Liam Neeson as a bonafide action star in Pierre Morel’s revenge thriller Taken. At the time, Neeson was known as a prestigious actor who occasionally ventured into genre territory (such a Darkman, Star Wars, and Batman Begins) but had never carried his own franchise. Not only did … Read more
It hasn’t been 28 years since 28 Days Later became a surprise smash hit and totally revitalized the zombie genre for a new generation. But it’s been enough years — 22 and counting as of this writing — that the idea of doing a sequel called 28 Years Later now makes a lot of sense. The original … Read more
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are set to team up for 28 Years Later, the long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Fans have been begging for another installment of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s 28 Days Later for years… and they’re finally getting one. THR reports that Boyle and Garland are … Read more