Tag: Horror

Awesome Cheese: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

brettstevens | Jun 6, 2019 | 0

I’ve always loved genre mashups. While my favorites are more akin to something like Blade Runner, it’s exciting when a creator is playing with two disparate genres to create something off the wall. The modern master of the mashup, at least in novel form, is without a doubt, Seth Grahame Smith. I...

Review: Brightburn (2019)

virginiakublawi | May 27, 2019 | 0

I was initially interested in Brightburn because of James Gunn’s credit as a producer, and the presence of his brother Brian and cousin Mark as writers. The trailers were intriguing, but in general, I’m not big on modern horror movies. Brightburn’s premise centers around a simple question: wha...

First Trailer for The Addams Family Creeps Online

brettstevens | Apr 17, 2019 | 0

Everyone’s favorite kooky family are snapping their way back to the big screen as the first trailer for the animated film The Addams Family has been released. While the trailer doesn’t show us much, it definitely gives off the right vibe and tells us that this new CGI iteration will be in keepin...

REVIEW: Pet Sematary(2019)

virginiakublawi | Apr 6, 2019 | 0

Today I decided to see the new movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. I haven’t seen the older film or read King’s novel, so I went in more or less blind, armed only with the knowledge of what has been presented in the trailers. Adaptations of King’s work are numerous and, as such,...

Jordan Peele Wants to Make Movies About Black People, and That’s OK

virginiakublawi | Mar 29, 2019 | 0

This Monday, in a conversation with students at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Jordan Peele made some remarks about race and the casting of his movies. Specifically, he plans to continue casting black lead actors after his successful horror films Get Out and Us. Any time you mention race (or, let...

Leads Cast in Amazon’s Dark Tower Adaptation

brettstevens | Mar 25, 2019 | 0

A new actor will remember the face of his father. Deadline reports that Sam Strike (the coolest name ever) has been cast as the iconic gunslinger Roland Deschain in Amazon’s new series adaptation of Stephen King’s magnum opus, The Dark Tower. In addition, Jasper Pääkkönen has been cast to...