The bar wasn’t very high to clear, but Lionsgate’s The Strangers: Chapter 1 did manage to break a box office record here in 2024, achieving the highest opening weekend at the domestic box office out of any horror movie released this year… so far. This despite largely negative reviews, once again proving that the horror genre is as review-proof as it comes.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 debuted with $11.83M at the domestic box office in 2,856 locations, just barely topping Blumhouse’s Night Swim to rip the crown off the top of its head.
Here’s the full lineup of domestic opening weekends for horror this year…
The Strangers: Chapter 1 – $11.8 million Night Swim – $11.7 million Abigail – $10.2 million Imaginary – $9.9 million The First Omen – $8.3 million Tarot – $6.5 million Immaculate – $5.3 million Lisa Frankenstein – $3.6 million
For further context and comparison, 2018’s The Strangers: Prey at Night opened to $10.4 million before making $31 million worldwide, a number Chapter 1 may eventually reach.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 debuted with $11.83M at the domestic box office in 2,856 locations, just barely topping Blumhouse’s Night Swim to rip the crown off the top of its head.
Here’s the full lineup of domestic opening weekends for horror this year…
The Strangers: Chapter 1 – $11.8 million Night Swim – $11.7 million Abigail – $10.2 million Imaginary – $9.9 million The First Omen – $8.3 million Tarot – $6.5 million Immaculate – $5.3 million Lisa Frankenstein – $3.6 million
For further context and comparison, 2018’s The Strangers: Prey at Night opened to $10.4 million before making $31 million worldwide, a number Chapter 1 may eventually reach.
- 5/20/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
OpenAI says its “Sky” voice for ChatGPT’s Voice Mode is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson’s voice. It is instead the “natural speaking voice” of one of its compensated voice talents, per a blog post. Still, the company says it will “pause” the availability of Sky while it addresses the issue.
“We believe that AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity’s distinctive voice — Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice,” the post reads. “To protect their privacy, we cannot share the names of our voice talents.”
OpenAI stated that they employ “well-known, award-winning” casting directors and producers to cast voice actors for the products.
But some users of the OpenAI tech questioned whether Sky was Scarlett — or at least trying to replicate her famous voice. Johansson previously voiced a fake...
“We believe that AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity’s distinctive voice — Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice,” the post reads. “To protect their privacy, we cannot share the names of our voice talents.”
OpenAI stated that they employ “well-known, award-winning” casting directors and producers to cast voice actors for the products.
But some users of the OpenAI tech questioned whether Sky was Scarlett — or at least trying to replicate her famous voice. Johansson previously voiced a fake...
- 5/20/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
As the format continues to slowly gain traction – here’s our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K UK disc releases.
Sitting alongside our list of upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases (that you can find here), we’re also keeping a calendar for those who support the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format. As we learn of new UK releases, we’ll add them to this list.
We have started adding shopping links too. We’d be obliged if you clicked on them, as it really helps us in our quest to make the Film Stories project of magazines, website and podcast profitable. We’re a 100% independent publisher, and we quite like drinking coffee. It’d be lovely to afford some more.
Without further ado, here are the titles we know about…
Out now
29th April: China O’Brien I & II
29th April: Titanic
29th April: Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths...
Sitting alongside our list of upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases (that you can find here), we’re also keeping a calendar for those who support the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format. As we learn of new UK releases, we’ll add them to this list.
We have started adding shopping links too. We’d be obliged if you clicked on them, as it really helps us in our quest to make the Film Stories project of magazines, website and podcast profitable. We’re a 100% independent publisher, and we quite like drinking coffee. It’d be lovely to afford some more.
Without further ado, here are the titles we know about…
Out now
29th April: China O’Brien I & II
29th April: Titanic
29th April: Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths...
- 5/20/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Abigail Arrives at Home 5/7, Exclusively on Digital Platforms: "The horror-fan-favorite director duo, Radio Silence, returns to deliver a new vision of vampires in Abigail, available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms where you can buy or rent beginning tomorrow, May 7, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and regarded as “a Bloody Blast” (The Detroit News), directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillet elevate the vampire genre challenging expectations at every blood-stained corner.
Abigail boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton, as well as Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, the late Angus Cloud, and William Catlett.
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard...
Abigail boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton, as well as Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, the late Angus Cloud, and William Catlett.
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a new limited series that’s set at a concentration camp during World War II.
Starting on Thursday, May 2, all six episodes are available to stream on Peacock. Ahead, keep reading to find out how to stream The Tattooist of Auschwitz online and where to get the novel.
At a glance: How to watch The Tattooist of Auschwitz online
Release date Thursday, May 2 Stream online Peacock No. of Episodes 6 watch 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' on Peacock
Not a Peacock subscriber? While the streaming service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can sign up for Peacock starting at $5.99 per month. You’ll get access to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, as well as originals like Apples Never Fall, In The Know, The Traitors, and Ted; hit movies like Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein, Drive-Away Dolls, and Night Swim...
Starting on Thursday, May 2, all six episodes are available to stream on Peacock. Ahead, keep reading to find out how to stream The Tattooist of Auschwitz online and where to get the novel.
At a glance: How to watch The Tattooist of Auschwitz online
Release date Thursday, May 2 Stream online Peacock No. of Episodes 6 watch 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' on Peacock
Not a Peacock subscriber? While the streaming service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can sign up for Peacock starting at $5.99 per month. You’ll get access to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, as well as originals like Apples Never Fall, In The Know, The Traitors, and Ted; hit movies like Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein, Drive-Away Dolls, and Night Swim...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rudie Obias
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After five long years, “Have a Nice Day” director Liu Jian returns to New York with his newest project, “Art College 1994.” This hotly-anticipated feature checks off all the boxes. It cements Liu Jian's stamp as a rising animation auteur in China; it marks the completed its world tour at Berlinale, Annecy, New York Asian Film Festival, and more; and, what's more, the film features a star-studded voice cast that spans intellectuals, musicians, and other movie directors, including Jia Zhangke and Bi Gan.
Here, we catch a glimpse of a group of students at the Chinese Southern Academy of the Arts. Like many students, they seem to be suspended in a daze of malaise, and of them, Zhang Xiaojun (Dong Zijian) is especially lost. His best friend, Rabbit (Shaoxing), encourages Xiaojun to expand his practice to conceptual art. His crush, the soft-spoken piano student Hao Lili (Zhou Dongyu), is swayed by...
Here, we catch a glimpse of a group of students at the Chinese Southern Academy of the Arts. Like many students, they seem to be suspended in a daze of malaise, and of them, Zhang Xiaojun (Dong Zijian) is especially lost. His best friend, Rabbit (Shaoxing), encourages Xiaojun to expand his practice to conceptual art. His crush, the soft-spoken piano student Hao Lili (Zhou Dongyu), is swayed by...
- 4/24/2024
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Imagine being so famous that you’re considered a museum exhibit yourself! Well, that was the reality for Zendaya! Recently, the actress opened up about a time when she and her boyfriend, Tom Holland, were warned against visiting the Louvre because their presence would cause a crowd frenzy.
Zendaya as Zoey Stevens in Zapped (2014)
The Louvre is the world’s most-visited art museum, with over 10 million visitors each year. Not only is it world-famous, but it’s also the world’s largest museum, with a collection that spans over 800,000 square feet.
Having been built in the 12th century, it houses some of the world’s most iconic works of art, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace.
Zendaya’s Fearless Reaction to Louvre-Visit Warning
In October 2022, Zendaya decided to take a trip to the Louvre in Paris with her boyfriend, Tom Holland. But the romantic...
Zendaya as Zoey Stevens in Zapped (2014)
The Louvre is the world’s most-visited art museum, with over 10 million visitors each year. Not only is it world-famous, but it’s also the world’s largest museum, with a collection that spans over 800,000 square feet.
Having been built in the 12th century, it houses some of the world’s most iconic works of art, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace.
Zendaya’s Fearless Reaction to Louvre-Visit Warning
In October 2022, Zendaya decided to take a trip to the Louvre in Paris with her boyfriend, Tom Holland. But the romantic...
- 4/10/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Matt Groening’s long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons is known for its satirical humor, social commentary, and memorable characters. Initially premiered in 1989, it follows the lives of the dysfunctional Simpson family in the fictional town of Springfield. While the series remains an iconic part of Television history and has since become a cultural phenomenon, it has faced its share of controversy and critique.
The Simpsons
And the same was the case for the episode titled Blame It on Lisa, which follows the family on a trip to Brazil to visit an orphan whom Lisa is sponsoring. However, the series depicts the Simpson family encountering various misadventures in Rio, leading to criticism for a skewed and inaccurate depiction of Brazil.
The Simpsons Episode That Incited Outrage Across the Entire Nation of Brazil
The Season 13 episode of The Simpsons, Blame It on Lisa follows the Simpson family traveling to Brazil after they...
The Simpsons
And the same was the case for the episode titled Blame It on Lisa, which follows the family on a trip to Brazil to visit an orphan whom Lisa is sponsoring. However, the series depicts the Simpson family encountering various misadventures in Rio, leading to criticism for a skewed and inaccurate depiction of Brazil.
The Simpsons Episode That Incited Outrage Across the Entire Nation of Brazil
The Season 13 episode of The Simpsons, Blame It on Lisa follows the Simpson family traveling to Brazil after they...
- 4/4/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
In the "The Simpsons" episode "Future-Drama", Bart (Nancy Cartwright) and Lisa (Yeardley Smith) visit the mad scientist Professor Frink (Hank Azaria) to get a glimpse into their future. Frink has invented a future-predicting computer, and the Simpson children ask to see what they might look like as teenagers. In the year 2013, Bart is dating a cool skateboarder named Jenda (Amy Poehler) and Lisa, on her way to medical school, has had an on-again-off-again relationship with Milhouse (Pamela Hayden). Marge has been dating Krusty the Clown (Dan Castellaneta) after leaving Homer for committing a flagrant financial crime.
To ensure the episode is sufficiently surreal, there is a scene wherein the teenage Bart and the older Homer (Castellaneta) pass through a quantum tunnel and emerge on the other side with a robot they mysteriously accumulated. The robot is Bender (John Dimaggio), the drunken droid from Matt Groening's "Futurama," a series that,...
To ensure the episode is sufficiently surreal, there is a scene wherein the teenage Bart and the older Homer (Castellaneta) pass through a quantum tunnel and emerge on the other side with a robot they mysteriously accumulated. The robot is Bender (John Dimaggio), the drunken droid from Matt Groening's "Futurama," a series that,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
As one redditor aptly put it, Bowen Yang got “Stefon-ed” Saturday night. And by that they meant that a joke found its way onto the cards that Yang wasn’t expecting–and he could not keep it together.
That it came during a “Lisa From Temecula” sketch was the icing on the cake. You may remember that the Ego Nwodim character made her debut last season in the ten-to-one spot of the Pedro Pascal-hosted episode, and was an immediate fan favorite–in part because Yang and the rest of the players in the sketch broke.
In that case, the cast was thrown off by some unexpectedly strong table shaking. In this case, it was apparently a last-minute line change.
All seemed to be going as planned as Nwodim reprised her “Lisa From Temecula” character for the third time, requisite table-shaking and all. That is, until toward the end of the...
That it came during a “Lisa From Temecula” sketch was the icing on the cake. You may remember that the Ego Nwodim character made her debut last season in the ten-to-one spot of the Pedro Pascal-hosted episode, and was an immediate fan favorite–in part because Yang and the rest of the players in the sketch broke.
In that case, the cast was thrown off by some unexpectedly strong table shaking. In this case, it was apparently a last-minute line change.
All seemed to be going as planned as Nwodim reprised her “Lisa From Temecula” character for the third time, requisite table-shaking and all. That is, until toward the end of the...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Look, we’re not just tooting our own horn here when we say that Peso Pluma’s headlining set at the second night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase at the Moody Theater was the buzziest show in town on Wednesday. Fans started queueing up hours before the música mexicana megastar took the stage — one dedicated kid was there at 4 a.m., no typo — and all day, people were talking about the spectacle to come. But this is SXSW, and there’s never just one show worth seeing.
- 3/14/2024
- by Cat Cardenas, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Angie Martoccio and Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
A lot has changed since Hassan Laija was just a high schooler in central Texas. Now better known as Peso Pluma, the 24-year-old superstar of música Mexicana (and recent Rolling Stone cover star) is a certified international phenomenon, one with the power to get people to line up as early as 4 a.m. and wait in lines that wrap several city blocks just for the chance of seeing him last night at Rolling Stone’s second annual Future of Music SXSW showcase.
Peso might’ve been the main draw, but...
Peso might’ve been the main draw, but...
- 3/14/2024
- by Cat Cardenas
- Rollingstone.com
The stage at the 17th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees was scarcely big enough for the impressive show of sisterhood on display.
The event, which celebrates the women, nonbinary and trans people nominated at the Academy Awards, coincided with International Women’s Day on March 8.
When Wif CEO Kirsten Schaffer invited dozens of honorees to join her on the stage, they crammed in, shoulder-to-shoulder on the tiny platform at L.A.’s Catch Steak.
Among the small army on stage were “The Color Purple” star Danielle Brooks, “Past Lives” writer-director Celine Song, “The Fire Inside” songwriter Diane Warren and many others. Other attendees included “Lisa Frankenstein star Kathryn Newton, “Riverdale” alum Lili Reinhart and “Flamin’ Hot” director Eva Longoria.
During her toast, Schaffer stressed the importance of continuing to fight for equality in the industry. “New reports from UCLA, USC and Reframe released in the past few weeks illuminate...
The event, which celebrates the women, nonbinary and trans people nominated at the Academy Awards, coincided with International Women’s Day on March 8.
When Wif CEO Kirsten Schaffer invited dozens of honorees to join her on the stage, they crammed in, shoulder-to-shoulder on the tiny platform at L.A.’s Catch Steak.
Among the small army on stage were “The Color Purple” star Danielle Brooks, “Past Lives” writer-director Celine Song, “The Fire Inside” songwriter Diane Warren and many others. Other attendees included “Lisa Frankenstein star Kathryn Newton, “Riverdale” alum Lili Reinhart and “Flamin’ Hot” director Eva Longoria.
During her toast, Schaffer stressed the importance of continuing to fight for equality in the industry. “New reports from UCLA, USC and Reframe released in the past few weeks illuminate...
- 3/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Kathryn Newton is inevitably one of the best actresses of this generation. Yet, her recent onscreen performances aren’t quite catching fire at box offices the same way they did before. Just like how her Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) managed to gross almost thrice its budget, her recent Ant-Man 3 failed to land the mark and ended with a disappointing box office run.
Kathryn Newton in The Society
As it seems, that losing box-office streak of hers isn’t dying down easily. This comes after her most recent movie Lisa Frankenstein suffered a devastating blow at the worldwide box office to end its run with a gross even less than its budget. Despite this, her fans still have high hopes for this film, even predicting that it would go on to become a cult classic following its release on streaming.
Kathryn Newton’s Lisa Frankenstein continues her box office losing streak...
Kathryn Newton in The Society
As it seems, that losing box-office streak of hers isn’t dying down easily. This comes after her most recent movie Lisa Frankenstein suffered a devastating blow at the worldwide box office to end its run with a gross even less than its budget. Despite this, her fans still have high hopes for this film, even predicting that it would go on to become a cult classic following its release on streaming.
Kathryn Newton’s Lisa Frankenstein continues her box office losing streak...
- 3/8/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
It’s unsurprising that Adam Sandler’s “Spaceman” is an immediate #1 for Netflix, but you have to wonder if the Sandler audience knew what it was getting: It’s the story of a long-distance solo astronaut who encounters loneliness and a mutant spider on his journey to Venus. Directed by Johan Renck, who won a DGA Award for his direction of HBO miniseries “Chernobyl,” it premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reviews are mediocre and, per Netflix practice, it had token one-week showings in limited theaters. “Spaceman: debuted on the streamer March 1 and it will be interesting to see what kind of hold it maintains. For now, it’s another example of how Sandler uses his Netflix deal to expand his scope. (The film was produced by Channing Tatum’s Free Association.)
The film costars Carey Mulligan, currently a Best Actress Oscar nominee for another Netflix original, “Maestro.
Reviews are mediocre and, per Netflix practice, it had token one-week showings in limited theaters. “Spaceman: debuted on the streamer March 1 and it will be interesting to see what kind of hold it maintains. For now, it’s another example of how Sandler uses his Netflix deal to expand his scope. (The film was produced by Channing Tatum’s Free Association.)
The film costars Carey Mulligan, currently a Best Actress Oscar nominee for another Netflix original, “Maestro.
- 3/5/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Mar 1-3) Total gross to date Week 1. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) £9.3m £9.3m 1 2. Bob Marley: One Love (Paramount) £1.4m £13.7m 3 3. Wicked Little Letters (Studiocanal) £1.2m £4.3m 2 4. Migration (Universal) £961,524 £17.8m 5 5. Madame Web (Sony) £246,538 £3.9m 3
Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two opened to a chunky £9.3m to rejuvenate the UK-Ireland box office.
Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel was up 94.4% on the £4.8m start of the 2021 first film. Playing in 721 locations, Part Two took a £12,850 location average, which was also up on the £7,210 average of Dune.
It is the biggest opening for a film since the Barbenheimer phenomenon...
Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two opened to a chunky £9.3m to rejuvenate the UK-Ireland box office.
Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel was up 94.4% on the £4.8m start of the 2021 first film. Playing in 721 locations, Part Two took a £12,850 location average, which was also up on the £7,210 average of Dune.
It is the biggest opening for a film since the Barbenheimer phenomenon...
- 3/4/2024
- ScreenDaily
Rudy Mancuso is ready to woo Camila Mendes with his life story, as told through song.
The digital creator makes his big screen debut writing, directing, and starring in “Música,” which charts his own coming-of-age story as an artist with synesthesia. Mancuso hears music everywhere, especially when he locks eyes with Isabella (Mendes) while at a New Jersey diner. Set in Newark, “Música” follows Mancuso’s balance of love, family, and his Brazilian culture.
The film will premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 13. Mancuso wrote and directed the feature, with Dan Lagana co-writing. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star J.B. Smoove, Francesca Reale, and Maria Mancuso also round out the cast.
This year’s SXSW features a slew of first-time filmmakers, including actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut “Monkey Man” and “SNL” alum Kyle Mooney stepping into the director’s chair for “Y2K.” “Música” premieres in the Narrative...
The digital creator makes his big screen debut writing, directing, and starring in “Música,” which charts his own coming-of-age story as an artist with synesthesia. Mancuso hears music everywhere, especially when he locks eyes with Isabella (Mendes) while at a New Jersey diner. Set in Newark, “Música” follows Mancuso’s balance of love, family, and his Brazilian culture.
The film will premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 13. Mancuso wrote and directed the feature, with Dan Lagana co-writing. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star J.B. Smoove, Francesca Reale, and Maria Mancuso also round out the cast.
This year’s SXSW features a slew of first-time filmmakers, including actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut “Monkey Man” and “SNL” alum Kyle Mooney stepping into the director’s chair for “Y2K.” “Música” premieres in the Narrative...
- 2/29/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
If you were a teenager in the 1990s (like me!), few things mattered to you like The Crow. The 1994 film captured goth/grunge cool. From its origins as an indie comic book to its legendary soundtrack to its tragic production, The Crow captured the mood of a generation.
Which is to say that the first look at Bill Skarsgård in the upcoming remake of The Crow might be a bit of a shock. And if you were a teenager in the ’90s, your heart isn’t what it used to be, so you might want to sit down. Have a look at the first image of Skarsgård as the titular anti-hero…
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate
Directed by Rupert Sanders, The Crow stars Skarsgård as Eric Draven, a musician who gets possessed by a spirit of vengeance after criminals brutally beat him and kill his fiancée Shelly (FKA Twigs). The spirit...
Which is to say that the first look at Bill Skarsgård in the upcoming remake of The Crow might be a bit of a shock. And if you were a teenager in the ’90s, your heart isn’t what it used to be, so you might want to sit down. Have a look at the first image of Skarsgård as the titular anti-hero…
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate
Directed by Rupert Sanders, The Crow stars Skarsgård as Eric Draven, a musician who gets possessed by a spirit of vengeance after criminals brutally beat him and kill his fiancée Shelly (FKA Twigs). The spirit...
- 2/28/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein (you can read our review Here), which came to us from director Zelda Williams (making her feature directorial debut) and screenwriter Diablo Cody, just reached theatres on February 9th… and it hasn’t exactly been a smash, drawing just $9 million at the domestic box office so far. Maybe now it will be able to draw in more viewers, as they’re going to have the chance to watch the movie in the comfort of their own homes: Universal Pictures has already given Lisa Frankenstein a digital release, and it’s available to watch through sites like Amazon.
Set in 1989, Lisa Frankenstein has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the...
Set in 1989, Lisa Frankenstein has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the...
- 2/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stupendous Tits
After dipping into the world of H.P. Lovecraft in Re-Animator (listen) and checking out an early adaptation of The Portrait of Dorian Gray (listen), somehow we’re already on our third episode of February. And while the holiday doesn’t line up, we couldn’t pass up a chance to revisit Friday the 13th (2009) for its fifteenth anniversary.
In the Marcus Nispel remake, a group of friends travel to the palatial country house of Trent (Travis Van Winkle) near what was once Camp Crystal Lake. As Trent’s girlfriend Jenna (Danielle Panabaker) bonds with Clay (Jared Padalecki) over the disappearance of his sister Whitney (Amanda Righetti), their friends Chewie (Aaron Yoo), Bree (Julianna Guill), Lawrence (Arlen Escarpeta), Nolan (Ryan Hansen) and Chelsea (Willa Ford) are being picked off one by one by Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
Who will survive their encounter with survivalist Jason? Can anything top the...
After dipping into the world of H.P. Lovecraft in Re-Animator (listen) and checking out an early adaptation of The Portrait of Dorian Gray (listen), somehow we’re already on our third episode of February. And while the holiday doesn’t line up, we couldn’t pass up a chance to revisit Friday the 13th (2009) for its fifteenth anniversary.
In the Marcus Nispel remake, a group of friends travel to the palatial country house of Trent (Travis Van Winkle) near what was once Camp Crystal Lake. As Trent’s girlfriend Jenna (Danielle Panabaker) bonds with Clay (Jared Padalecki) over the disappearance of his sister Whitney (Amanda Righetti), their friends Chewie (Aaron Yoo), Bree (Julianna Guill), Lawrence (Arlen Escarpeta), Nolan (Ryan Hansen) and Chelsea (Willa Ford) are being picked off one by one by Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
Who will survive their encounter with survivalist Jason? Can anything top the...
- 2/19/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 1999, no cinema event was as hotly anticipated as the return of Star Wars. Thus the prequel trilogy began, unfolding George Lucas’ epic tragedy – vastly expanding the galaxy that fans loved, while pioneering the future of digital production. Now, to celebrate 25 years of the prequels, Empire presents an epic new look back at the trilogy that changed everything – packed with brand new interviews, rarely-seen concept art, and explorations of the greatest set pieces.
The issue hits newsstands on Thursday 15 February, with collectible light side and dark side covers – but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek inside the mag.
Star Wars: 25 Years Of The Prequels
This is where the fun begins. Empire celebrates the Star Wars prequels on a landmark anniversary in a massive special – packed with brand new interviews. Including…
Hayden Christensen
Anakin speaks! The man who would become Darth Vader revisits his wild ride with Star Wars,...
The issue hits newsstands on Thursday 15 February, with collectible light side and dark side covers – but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek inside the mag.
Star Wars: 25 Years Of The Prequels
This is where the fun begins. Empire celebrates the Star Wars prequels on a landmark anniversary in a massive special – packed with brand new interviews. Including…
Hayden Christensen
Anakin speaks! The man who would become Darth Vader revisits his wild ride with Star Wars,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Ethan Hawke must’ve enjoyed his guest spot on Reservation Dogs: The Oscar-nominated actor has signed on to star in a FX drama pilot written and directed by Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, our sister site Deadline reports.
The drama, which is titled The Sensitive Kind and just earned a pilot order from FX, is described as a “Tulsa noir” and will star Hawke as “a guy who knows too much.”
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The drama, which is titled The Sensitive Kind and just earned a pilot order from FX, is described as a “Tulsa noir” and will star Hawke as “a guy who knows too much.”
More from TVLineTVLine Items: Rhoa Return, Bargain Block Renewed and MoreNight Court to Bring Back Brent Spiner and Annie O'Donnell as the Wheelers, Along With Another Big Bang VeteranThe...
- 2/14/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Blue Bloods fans will get at least one more visit from original cast member Jennifer Esposito, when her Jackie Curatola resurfaces early on during the series’ farewell run.
As previously reported, the family/cop drama’s final, 18-episode season will be spread out across two batches of episodes — one of 10, premiering this Friday, Feb, 16, with the final eight landing next fall.
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As previously reported, the family/cop drama’s final, 18-episode season will be spread out across two batches of episodes — one of 10, premiering this Friday, Feb, 16, with the final eight landing next fall.
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- 2/12/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Jennifer’s Body writer Diablo Cody returned to horror over the weekend with the theatrical release of horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein, directed by Zelda Williams and starring Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”). While the film may go on to become a cult favorite, it unfortunately didn’t make much of a splash in its opening weekend.
Lisa Frankenstein scared up just $3.8 million in its theatrical debut here in the United States, with Focus Features giving the film a massive wide release in 3,144 total theaters.
The production budget for Zelda Williams’ Lisa Frankenstein was a reported $13 million, so the film has quite a long way to go before it starts turning a profit for Focus Features.
The film is currently “rotten” on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with a 49% Tomatometer score. The good news? The film’s audience score is much higher at 82% fresh.
In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein...
Lisa Frankenstein scared up just $3.8 million in its theatrical debut here in the United States, with Focus Features giving the film a massive wide release in 3,144 total theaters.
The production budget for Zelda Williams’ Lisa Frankenstein was a reported $13 million, so the film has quite a long way to go before it starts turning a profit for Focus Features.
The film is currently “rotten” on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with a 49% Tomatometer score. The good news? The film’s audience score is much higher at 82% fresh.
In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein...
- 2/12/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Super Bowl sacked the domestic box office this weekend as revenue fell to historic lows due to the weekend-long frenzy over Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, and an ongoing winter slowdown in major Hollywood studio titles.
Combined ticket sales clocked in at an estimated $40 million, the worst showing for Super Bowl weekend in more than three decades outside of 2021, when many theaters were still closed because of the Covid-19 crisis, according to Comscore. Revenue in 2021 was $7.7 million.
The last time revenue was lower was several instances in the mid- to late -’80s, per Comscore.
There is an upside: Hollywood studios aren’t obsessing too much about weekend grosses. Instead, many are getting ready to drop splashy — and pricey — new spots for their movies.
Back to the the box office. This year, Matthew Vaughn’s big budget bust, Argylle,...
Combined ticket sales clocked in at an estimated $40 million, the worst showing for Super Bowl weekend in more than three decades outside of 2021, when many theaters were still closed because of the Covid-19 crisis, according to Comscore. Revenue in 2021 was $7.7 million.
The last time revenue was lower was several instances in the mid- to late -’80s, per Comscore.
There is an upside: Hollywood studios aren’t obsessing too much about weekend grosses. Instead, many are getting ready to drop splashy — and pricey — new spots for their movies.
Back to the the box office. This year, Matthew Vaughn’s big budget bust, Argylle,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: This story contains mild spoilers for “Lisa Frankenstein,” in theaters now.
Zelda Williams has no problem admitting that her feature directorial debut “Lisa Frankenstein” isn’t destined to be considered a cinematic masterpiece.
“First and foremost, this movie Isn’T a groundbreaking spiritual journey that will change your worldly perceptions,” she wrote in a filmmaker’s statement, “but it Is a ride — so maybe just try to put your hands in the air and let the coaster take you!”
And that it is — a rollercoaster homage to 1980s slasher films. Written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, “Lisa Frankenstein” stars Kathryn Newton as a high school outsider who falls for a centuries-old non-verbal corpse (Cole Sprouse) that has come back to life.
The two embark on a journey of friendship, love and missing body parts. They go on a killing spree to replace the corpse’s deteriorated appendages, including a hand,...
Zelda Williams has no problem admitting that her feature directorial debut “Lisa Frankenstein” isn’t destined to be considered a cinematic masterpiece.
“First and foremost, this movie Isn’T a groundbreaking spiritual journey that will change your worldly perceptions,” she wrote in a filmmaker’s statement, “but it Is a ride — so maybe just try to put your hands in the air and let the coaster take you!”
And that it is — a rollercoaster homage to 1980s slasher films. Written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, “Lisa Frankenstein” stars Kathryn Newton as a high school outsider who falls for a centuries-old non-verbal corpse (Cole Sprouse) that has come back to life.
The two embark on a journey of friendship, love and missing body parts. They go on a killing spree to replace the corpse’s deteriorated appendages, including a hand,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
It isn’t alive, unfortunately. “Lisa Frankenstein” is facing a quiet opening at the domestic box office after earning $1.7 million from 3,144 locations on its opening day, including $700,000 in Thursday previews. The Focus Features release will likely fall behind the second frame of Apple Studios’ “Argylle,” which crashed in its debut last weekend.
“Lisa Frankenstein” is looking at a soft debut with around $4 million over the three-day frame. It’s not a very strong start for the horror-aesthete romantic comedy, though a very modest $13 million production price tag means that Focus is facing a softened financial hit should the movie not stick around theaters. Reviews have been mixed and audiences aren’t very enthused either, as indicated by research firm Cinema Score’s “B” grade from surveying early audiences.
Diablo Cody pens “Lisa Frankenstein,” a PG-13 romance about a mad scientist teenager who decides to build her own boyfriend from a corpse.
“Lisa Frankenstein” is looking at a soft debut with around $4 million over the three-day frame. It’s not a very strong start for the horror-aesthete romantic comedy, though a very modest $13 million production price tag means that Focus is facing a softened financial hit should the movie not stick around theaters. Reviews have been mixed and audiences aren’t very enthused either, as indicated by research firm Cinema Score’s “B” grade from surveying early audiences.
Diablo Cody pens “Lisa Frankenstein,” a PG-13 romance about a mad scientist teenager who decides to build her own boyfriend from a corpse.
- 2/10/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
“Weird Science” for lonely goth chicks who spend all of their free time reading sad poetry in the graveyard behind their evil step-mother’s house, the admirably deranged if frustratingly undead “Lisa Frankenstein” might be one of the more irreverent riffs on Mary Shelley’s immortal horror novel, but there’s also something full circle about bringing that story back around to the kind of teenage girl who wrote it in the first place.
In other words, Zelda Williams’ directorial debut — a bloody rom-com about a grieving outcast who accidentally wishes her favorite Victorian era corpse back to “life,” and then starts killing people in order to replace her Bff’s rotted parts — isn’t just a cute pun in search of an ’80s throwback to go along with it.
The fatal undoing of “Lisa Frankenstein” has nothing to do with the weirdo wish fulfillment behind Diablo Cody’s very Diablo Cody screenplay,...
In other words, Zelda Williams’ directorial debut — a bloody rom-com about a grieving outcast who accidentally wishes her favorite Victorian era corpse back to “life,” and then starts killing people in order to replace her Bff’s rotted parts — isn’t just a cute pun in search of an ’80s throwback to go along with it.
The fatal undoing of “Lisa Frankenstein” has nothing to do with the weirdo wish fulfillment behind Diablo Cody’s very Diablo Cody screenplay,...
- 2/7/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
15 years ago Diablo Cody and Karyn Kusama joined forced to deliver "Jennifer's Body," a genuine cult classic that went from mismarketed box office failure maligned by critics who didn't understand its brilliance, to the reclaimed favorite that became one of the selling points in the marketing for "Lisa Frankenstein." Cody returns to the teen horror comedy space alongside Zelda Williams (in her feature directorial debut) with a zany, heartfelt, and unapologetically odd story about a particularly peculiar high school outcast named Lisa (Kathryn Newton) who goes on a murderous adventure with the reanimated corpse of a young man — whose grave she hangs out at — in search of new limbs, a sense of autonomy, and maybe even love.
Set against the backdrop of the candy-coated neon bubblegum of the 1980s, "Lisa Frankenstein" makes no qualms about being for weirdos, and by weirdos. It's the resulting lovechild of a raucous orgy between "Edward Scissorhands,...
Set against the backdrop of the candy-coated neon bubblegum of the 1980s, "Lisa Frankenstein" makes no qualms about being for weirdos, and by weirdos. It's the resulting lovechild of a raucous orgy between "Edward Scissorhands,...
- 2/7/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
From left: Kathy Bates in Misery (Columbia Pictures); Peter Cowper in My Bloody Valentine (Paramount Pictures); Lina Leandersson in Let The Right One In (Sandrew Metronome)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day in their own way, and sometimes that way can be hiding in their room and...
Everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day in their own way, and sometimes that way can be hiding in their room and...
- 2/7/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
While the horror film Jennifer’s Body was met by a lukewarm reception when it was first released in 2009, it has undergone a renaissance of sorts in recent years. People have realized that behind the inaccurate marketing of the movie lies a campy, yet powerful, story about two teenage girls whose relationship is forever changed by a group of young men seeking power. There are a few things, like certain lines of dialogue, that haven’t necessarily aged well in the 15 years since the film’s release, but overall the movie has been reclaimed as a queer horror classic.
Alongside people giving Jennifer’s Body another chance are those also seeking to give one of the film’s stars, Megan Fox, her long overdue flowers. Not just for her performance in this movie, but also to try and make up for all of the unjust hate and sexism hurled her way around the time the film premiered.
Alongside people giving Jennifer’s Body another chance are those also seeking to give one of the film’s stars, Megan Fox, her long overdue flowers. Not just for her performance in this movie, but also to try and make up for all of the unjust hate and sexism hurled her way around the time the film premiered.
- 2/6/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
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- 2/3/2024
- avclub.com
A lot of generic posters are hitting theater walls this month. That doesn’t mean I still didn’t almost put Argylle (February 2) below just because I cannot believe no one told them their teaser looked like a Minion that ate a cat. It’s simply the time of year where studios release titles they don’t have much confidence in and thus barely bother spending much resource on in hopes of breaking even.
There are a few gems bucking that trend, though––unsurprisingly, the indies and foreign films vying for prime counter-programming real estate. Now is their chance to lure in unsuspecting ticket-buyers and become a sleeper hit.
What a Pair
The simplicity of GrandSon’s Lisa Frankenstein (February 9) is what makes it a winner for me. The clean silhouette of its actors in a loving embrace (despite the ax at the ready) against a pink moon renders it...
There are a few gems bucking that trend, though––unsurprisingly, the indies and foreign films vying for prime counter-programming real estate. Now is their chance to lure in unsuspecting ticket-buyers and become a sleeper hit.
What a Pair
The simplicity of GrandSon’s Lisa Frankenstein (February 9) is what makes it a winner for me. The clean silhouette of its actors in a loving embrace (despite the ax at the ready) against a pink moon renders it...
- 2/2/2024
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
The horror-comedy movie Lisa Frankenstein shambles its way into theaters on February 9, 2024, and an official 8-bit video game has been released this week in celebration.
Based on the movie from director Zelda Williams, Lisa Frankenstein: Slay and Decay tasks you with creating the perfect mate, and it’s available to play online for free.
Your objectives? Collect body parts to build your perfect undead boyfriend. Don’t get caught by the police. And make it to the tanning bed… and get a high score.
Play Lisa Frankenstein: Slay and Decay right now!
In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) notes that the upcoming horror-comedy is inspired by 1980s movies including Weird Science, Beetlejuice and Night of the Comet, calling the film a “paranormal love story.” Cody goes on to say about the film, “I think it captures the simpler vibe of that time.”
Kathryn Newton...
Based on the movie from director Zelda Williams, Lisa Frankenstein: Slay and Decay tasks you with creating the perfect mate, and it’s available to play online for free.
Your objectives? Collect body parts to build your perfect undead boyfriend. Don’t get caught by the police. And make it to the tanning bed… and get a high score.
Play Lisa Frankenstein: Slay and Decay right now!
In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) notes that the upcoming horror-comedy is inspired by 1980s movies including Weird Science, Beetlejuice and Night of the Comet, calling the film a “paranormal love story.” Cody goes on to say about the film, “I think it captures the simpler vibe of that time.”
Kathryn Newton...
- 1/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein, which marks the feature directorial debut of Zelda Williams and was scripted by Diablo Cody, is set to receive a theatrical release on February 9, 2024, just in time for Valentine’s Day – and with that release date right around the corner, a new poster for the film has made its way online. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Set in 1989, the film has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) star alongside Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game), Liza Soberano (Alone...
Set in 1989, the film has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) star alongside Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game), Liza Soberano (Alone...
- 1/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The next theatrical release for the horror genre is the throwback horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein, which hopes to worm its way into your heart this coming Valentine’s Day.
From director Zelda Williams, Lisa Frankenstein shambles into theaters on February 9, 2024.
While you wait, check out a brand new official poster below.
In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) notes that the upcoming horror-comedy is inspired by 1980s movies including Weird Science, Beetlejuice and Night of the Comet, calling the film a “paranormal love story.” Cody goes on to say about the film, “I think it captures the simpler vibe of that time.”
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) are leading the cast for Focus Features, and the film is rated “PG-13” for “bloody images and sexual material.”
Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things...
From director Zelda Williams, Lisa Frankenstein shambles into theaters on February 9, 2024.
While you wait, check out a brand new official poster below.
In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) notes that the upcoming horror-comedy is inspired by 1980s movies including Weird Science, Beetlejuice and Night of the Comet, calling the film a “paranormal love story.” Cody goes on to say about the film, “I think it captures the simpler vibe of that time.”
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) are leading the cast for Focus Features, and the film is rated “PG-13” for “bloody images and sexual material.”
Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things...
- 1/22/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
As much as people complain about Hollywood putting out the same things year after year, the fact remains that name recognition gets people into theater seats. Moreover, remakes and reboots give filmmakers an opportunity to retell beloved stories from a different perspectives. In this age of high-budgets and higher-expectations, reboots and remakes are among the only types of movies that major studios like to make these days.
So whether you’re feeling cynical about this year’s offerings or optimistic about the second swings filmmakers are taking, here are the biggest reboots and remakes coming in 2024.
Mean Girls (January 12)
Although the promotional materials tried to do their best to conceal it, the 2024 Mean Girls doesn’t so much adapt the beloved 2004 comedy, but rather the Broadway musical that followed. Which means that, yes, viewers will hear more songs than “Jingle Bell Rock.” Singer Reneé Rapp reprises her stage performance as lead Plastic Regina George,...
So whether you’re feeling cynical about this year’s offerings or optimistic about the second swings filmmakers are taking, here are the biggest reboots and remakes coming in 2024.
Mean Girls (January 12)
Although the promotional materials tried to do their best to conceal it, the 2024 Mean Girls doesn’t so much adapt the beloved 2004 comedy, but rather the Broadway musical that followed. Which means that, yes, viewers will hear more songs than “Jingle Bell Rock.” Singer Reneé Rapp reprises her stage performance as lead Plastic Regina George,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Two years after publicly announcing their separation, Lisa Bonet has officially announced her divorce from Jason Momoa.
Bonet officially filed a petition to end their marriage on January 5, citing irreconcilable differences. Bonet listed the date of separation as October 7, 2020.
Bonet and Momoa married in 2017, and they have two kids with each other. Bonet asked for joint legal and physical custody of their two children but did not request spousal support. The two were together for 16 years before separating.
Bonet also has a child, Zoe Kravitz, with Lenny Kravitz.
The couple announced the two were separating on Instagram in 2022 in a joint statement.
“We share our family news: That we are parting ways in marriage,” the statement read. “We share this not because we think it’s newsworthy, but so that, as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty.”
“The love between us carries on,...
Bonet officially filed a petition to end their marriage on January 5, citing irreconcilable differences. Bonet listed the date of separation as October 7, 2020.
Bonet and Momoa married in 2017, and they have two kids with each other. Bonet asked for joint legal and physical custody of their two children but did not request spousal support. The two were together for 16 years before separating.
Bonet also has a child, Zoe Kravitz, with Lenny Kravitz.
The couple announced the two were separating on Instagram in 2022 in a joint statement.
“We share our family news: That we are parting ways in marriage,” the statement read. “We share this not because we think it’s newsworthy, but so that, as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty.”
“The love between us carries on,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Diablo Cody knows a thing or two about writing a killer horror-comedy. While 2009’s :a[Jennifer’s Body]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/jennifer-body-review/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} – penned by Cody, and directed by Karyn Kusama – received a mixed reception on initial release, it’s now hailed as a ‘00s classic that was largely mis-marketed and misunderstood at the time. And now, nearly 15 years later, that blend of macabre thrills, sardonic wit, and outsized teen emotions is set to come together again in Cody’s latest film. She’s back in horror-comedy territory with the Zelda Williams-directed :a[Lisa Frankenstein]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/kathryn-newton-falls-for-a-corpse-in-the-trailer-for-diablo-cody-scripted-lisa-frankenstein/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, spinning Mary Shelley’s gothic monument into an ‘80s-set tale of young loss and love, as Kathryn Newton’s grieving Lisa finds an emotional connection with… er, a grunting,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Genies, at least in pop culture, have long been comic foils. Way back in 1940, in “The Thief of Bagdad,” Rex Ingram played Djinn, the movie’s larger-than-life genie — 100 feet tall in his ponytail and red diaper — as a sly, laughing soul man of lighthearted effrontery. The surrealist ’60s sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie” featured Barbara Eden, in diaphanous harem silks, as a magical servant/housewife, blinking her eyes to teleport her clueless “master” out of trouble. And Robin Williams’ vocal performance as the Genie in “Aladdin” may have come closer than any of his other film performances to channeling Williams the free-associational joke geyser.
So in “Genie,” when Melissa McCarthy pops out of a jewel box and reveals herself to be an ancient granter of wishes named Flora, it’s hardly a surprise that 1) the character is a complete lark, and 2) the whole joke is that Flora, though she hasn...
So in “Genie,” when Melissa McCarthy pops out of a jewel box and reveals herself to be an ancient granter of wishes named Flora, it’s hardly a surprise that 1) the character is a complete lark, and 2) the whole joke is that Flora, though she hasn...
- 11/22/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
You have to really watch your language when hanging out with a genie. Especially a genie who can grant unlimited wishes. After all, it’s too easy to utter the words “I wish” when you don’t really mean them, and the result could be that you accidentally send someone directly to Hell. So please, please, be careful what you say.
If that warning seems a bit fanciful, then you haven’t seen the new holiday-themed Christmas movie premiering on Peacock. Genie features so many jokes revolving around characters carelessly uttering “I wish” only to have to quickly reverse themselves that the film seems more like a public service announcement than a would-be holiday classic.
Written by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill), the streaming film is a loose remake of Bernard and the Genie, a 1991 BBC television movie that he also scripted. You can’t blame...
If that warning seems a bit fanciful, then you haven’t seen the new holiday-themed Christmas movie premiering on Peacock. Genie features so many jokes revolving around characters carelessly uttering “I wish” only to have to quickly reverse themselves that the film seems more like a public service announcement than a would-be holiday classic.
Written by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill), the streaming film is a loose remake of Bernard and the Genie, a 1991 BBC television movie that he also scripted. You can’t blame...
- 11/22/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The sequel to 2018’s Believer has left fans more than dissatisfied. It’s already an established fact that the only good thing about the film is Han Hyo-Joo’s performance, which has taken over social media for her badassery alone. The film attempts to fill the gaps like plastering over the Mona Lisa, making a terrible sequel to a well-received film. What made Believer a big hit was the impressive cast, the action-packed story that kept you on the edge of your seats, as well as the impactful ending. Believer 2 begins before that open ending, leading up to the moments there, and then completely ruins it. We suppose you can’t trust anything with Believer in the title right now. If you’re looking for some fantastic Korean thrillers to make yourself feel better after seeing this blunder, here’s the perfect list for you.
Ballerina
Let’s start...
Ballerina
Let’s start...
- 11/21/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Bookmark this page for the latest updates in the territory.
Screen is listing the 2024 release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.
For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch with Screen here. Screen is also running a calendar for festival and market dates throughout 2024 here.
January
January 5
Priscilla (Mubi), One Life (Warner Bros), Scala! (BFI), Night Swim (Universal), Blank (Sparky)
January 6
Nabucco - Met Opera 23/24 (Trafalgar)
January 12
Poor Things (Disney), The Boys In The Boat (Warner Bros), Freaks Vs The Reich (Miracle/Dazzler), The Beekeeper (Studiocanal...
Screen is listing the 2024 release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.
For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch with Screen here. Screen is also running a calendar for festival and market dates throughout 2024 here.
January
January 5
Priscilla (Mubi), One Life (Warner Bros), Scala! (BFI), Night Swim (Universal), Blank (Sparky)
January 6
Nabucco - Met Opera 23/24 (Trafalgar)
January 12
Poor Things (Disney), The Boys In The Boat (Warner Bros), Freaks Vs The Reich (Miracle/Dazzler), The Beekeeper (Studiocanal...
- 11/21/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Sundance is set to air an episode titled “Citizen Detective: Lisa Coppel” from the first season of “True Crime Story” at 11:00 Pm.
In this episode, viewers will follow the heart-wrenching story of a young girl whose life was thrown into chaos when her single mother tragically died from a gunshot wound in their remote mountain home. The search for the truth was neither quick nor easy, and it took an astonishing thirty years for justice to be finally served.
This episode of “True Crime Story” delves into the intricate web of a real-life mystery, exploring the challenges and perseverance required to unveil the truth behind a tragic incident. It’s a captivating tale of determination and the relentless pursuit of justice, making it a must-watch for true crime enthusiasts.
Tune in to Sundance on November 9 to witness the gripping narrative of “Citizen Detective: Lisa Coppel” and...
In this episode, viewers will follow the heart-wrenching story of a young girl whose life was thrown into chaos when her single mother tragically died from a gunshot wound in their remote mountain home. The search for the truth was neither quick nor easy, and it took an astonishing thirty years for justice to be finally served.
This episode of “True Crime Story” delves into the intricate web of a real-life mystery, exploring the challenges and perseverance required to unveil the truth behind a tragic incident. It’s a captivating tale of determination and the relentless pursuit of justice, making it a must-watch for true crime enthusiasts.
Tune in to Sundance on November 9 to witness the gripping narrative of “Citizen Detective: Lisa Coppel” and...
- 11/3/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Focus Features has released a teaser trailer and new poster for Lisa Frankenstein, a horror comedy the studio describes as a “coming of rage story.” The twisted take on the classic Frankenstein tale centers on a lonely girl who goes to extraordinary lengths to connect with the perfect guy.
Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies) stars as the teenager longing to hook up with her crush, played by Cole Sprouse (Riverdale). The cast also includes Liza Soberano (Make It With You), Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), and Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher). Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) dives back into the horror genre with Lisa Frankenstein, and Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin Williams) makes her feature film directorial debut with the project.
Screenwriter Cody and Mason Novick produce, and Jeffrey Lambert executive produces.
Poster for ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ (Photo Credit: Focus Features)
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Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies) stars as the teenager longing to hook up with her crush, played by Cole Sprouse (Riverdale). The cast also includes Liza Soberano (Make It With You), Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), and Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher). Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) dives back into the horror genre with Lisa Frankenstein, and Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin Williams) makes her feature film directorial debut with the project.
Screenwriter Cody and Mason Novick produce, and Jeffrey Lambert executive produces.
Poster for ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ (Photo Credit: Focus Features)
“A...
- 10/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
One part “Edward Scissorhands,” one part “Poor Things,” a dash of “Jennifer’s Body,” add some sugar and spice, and everything is just as nice as young love for Diablo Cody’s latest, “Lisa Frankenstein.”
Kathryn Newton stars as a lonely high schooler who dreams up the perfect man…who has already lived (and died). With the help of a trusty tanning bed, she conjures up his corpse and reanimates him back to life. Sort of.
The official synopsis reads: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager (Newton) and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse (Cole Sprouse). After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.
Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, and Carla Gugino also star.
Kathryn Newton stars as a lonely high schooler who dreams up the perfect man…who has already lived (and died). With the help of a trusty tanning bed, she conjures up his corpse and reanimates him back to life. Sort of.
The official synopsis reads: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager (Newton) and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse (Cole Sprouse). After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.
Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, and Carla Gugino also star.
- 10/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
A fresh take on Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel is headed to the screen with Lisa Frankenstein, written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and directed by Zelda Williams.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) are leading the cast for Focus Features, and the official trailer has arrived this morning. Check it out below.
Lisa Frankenstein comes to theaters on February 9, 2024.
Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things) and Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room) also star.
In Lisa Frankenstein, “Set in 1989, the film follows an unpopular high schooler who accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams using the broken tanning bed in her garage.”
Here’s a new official plot synopsis: “A coming of Rage love story about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush,...
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) are leading the cast for Focus Features, and the official trailer has arrived this morning. Check it out below.
Lisa Frankenstein comes to theaters on February 9, 2024.
Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things) and Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room) also star.
In Lisa Frankenstein, “Set in 1989, the film follows an unpopular high schooler who accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams using the broken tanning bed in her garage.”
Here’s a new official plot synopsis: “A coming of Rage love story about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush,...
- 10/26/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The high school world is one of pure chaos. What else would you expect when you pack a bunch of teenagers pumped full of raging hormones into the same tight-knit space? It's the kind of environment that could lead to a student developing, I dunno ... a crush on a really cute corpse.
Okay, that's a new one, but it is, in fact, the setup for "Lisa Frankenstein," a film that marks Oscar-winning "Juno" and "Jennifer's Body" writer Diablo Cody's long-awaited return to the realm of high school cinema. The upcoming horror-comedy hails from first-time director Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late, great Robin Williams and an accomplished voice actor whose credits include "The Legend of Korra" and "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." In a since-deleted Tweet (via Entertainment Weekly), Zelda Williams described Cody's script as "the most bonkers, wonderful zombie script I've ever read." She's...
Okay, that's a new one, but it is, in fact, the setup for "Lisa Frankenstein," a film that marks Oscar-winning "Juno" and "Jennifer's Body" writer Diablo Cody's long-awaited return to the realm of high school cinema. The upcoming horror-comedy hails from first-time director Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late, great Robin Williams and an accomplished voice actor whose credits include "The Legend of Korra" and "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." In a since-deleted Tweet (via Entertainment Weekly), Zelda Williams described Cody's script as "the most bonkers, wonderful zombie script I've ever read." She's...
- 10/26/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Zelda Williams has made her feature directorial debut with the horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein, working from a screenplay written by Diablo Cody, and earlier this month Focus Features announced that they’ll be giving the film a theatrical release on February 9, 2024, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Now Entertainment Weekly has gotten their hands on a pair of first look images from Lisa Frankenstein, and you can check those out at the bottom of this article.
Set in 1989, the film has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse...
Set in 1989, the film has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse...
- 10/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Zelda Williams is making her feature directorial debut with the horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein, working from a screenplay written by Diablo Cody. Today, Focus Features unveiled a short promo video to announce that Lisa Frankenstein will be reaching theatres on February 9, 2024, just in time for Valentine’s Day. You can watch that promo video at the bottom of this article.
Set in 1989, the film has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) star alongside Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), and Henry Eikenberry...
Set in 1989, the film has the following synopsis: A coming of Rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) star alongside Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), and Henry Eikenberry...
- 10/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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