New Year’s Evil: Real Slashers

The latest episode of the Real Slashers video series looks back at the 1980 film New Year’s Evil, starring Kip Niven One of the great things about the slasher sub-genre is the fact that it provides movies to watch for pretty much any holiday that comes along. For New Year’s Eve we have films like … Read more

15 Years Later, Is Quantum of Solace a Good Follow-up to Casino Royale?

Who doesn’t love a hearty helping of disappointment to go with their turkey and potatoes? Fifteen years ago, many of us experienced the gut punch that was Quantum of Solace, the underwhelming and disjointed follow-up to one of the greatest James Bond films ever produced, Casino Royale. That film, directed by Martin Campbell, breathed new … Read more

Chaz Ebert Celebrates 25 Years of Ebertfest While Honored at University of Illinois Alumni Awards Gala | Festivals & Awards

“I cannot believe that it was almost 25 years ago that Roger and I started the Roger Ebert Film Festival at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana,” said Ebert. “And I am pleased to be installed as an Honorary Alumnus. Over these years our mission of encouraging empathy through the movies has grown to include … Read more

Taken Director Reflects on Liam Neeson Movie’s Legacy After 15 Years

Taken director Pierre Morel has spoke about the Liam Neeson-led action film’s legacy 15 years after its release. In an interview with ComingSoon, Morel was asked about his thoughts on Taken and the legacy of the film after first being released 15 years ago. The director noted that the film helped start the trend of … Read more

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Returns With First New Episodes in 8 Years

Frylock, Meatwad, and Master Shake are back. For the first time since 2015, new episodes of Aqua Teen Hunger Force are about to debut on Adult Swim. This 12th season of the show also features original stars Carey Means, Dana Snyder (“Squidbillies”) and series co-creator Dave Willis as, of course, Meatwad. The new season consists of five new … Read more

‘RoboDoc’ Is the Best Making-Of Documentary in Years

As a general rule, I am a fan of any documentary about the making-of a movie that is longer than the movie it is about. Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop runs a lean and mean 102 minutes. RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, which is now streaming on Screambox, is a 298-minute epic spread out across four episodes. It features interviews with … Read more