Author: Heath Andrews

With the glut of video game adaptations being announced over the last year or two, it’s not exactly surprising to hear “Street Fighter” is getting a movie. After all, they did attempt it twice before in an era where video game films were destined to be awful. But after the success of the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films, and especially with “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” koopa-stomping the box-office, it’s open season for capitalizing on a trend. Legendary has tapped directing duo of Danny and Michael Philippou for the gig. The Australian brothers are mostly known for their YouTube channel RackaRacka,…

In 2005, FX premiered “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Regardless of how much positive attention the show garnered in its outset, no one would’ve predicted it would become the longest running live-action, scripted comedy in television history. Yet, here we are on the brink of the show’s 16th season and it’s still going strong. The last season wrapped its eight episode run back in December of 2021 meaning its been a year and a half since the last seen exploits of “The Gang.” But just as The Dayman fights the Nightman, fans can rejoice now, as the wait for new…

Back in 2004 we were taught the five D’s of dodgeball; dodge, duck, dip, dive, and …dodge. Those immortal words, taught to us by Hank Azaria and Rip Torn as Patches O’Houlihan, have resounded in the hearts of millions for almost 20 years now. And while that previous sentence may bit a bit hyperbolic, the success of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” was legitimately huge. It made over eight times its production budget and is a legitimately funny film. Oh, and now it’s getting a sequel. There’s not much we know yet about the project aside from three details. The…

If you ask many people who were old enough to watch horror movies in the 1970’s what the scariest film of all time is, you will more than likely be met with the response: “The Exorcist.” The 1973 demonic horror masterpiece holds a terrifying place in the hearts and mind of millions due to its disturbing imagery, religious subject matter, and inspiration from the real-life exorcism performed on a boy known under the pseudonym, “Roland Doe.” Several sequels and prequels later and nothing has lived up to the quality of the original. Blumhouse is seeking to change that. At CinemaCon…

It has been a hot minute since the last season of “Black Mirror” hasn’t it? The last we saw of this twisted technological “Twilight Zone” anthology series was in 2019. Here we are now though, four years and one global pandemic later. Maybe now it’s finally a good time to dive back into the horrifying despair that can be brought on by stories of dystopian societies, technological abuse, and a “Star Trek” like-MMO. And if that’s what you’re in the mood for, Netflix has you covered this summer with season six of “Black Mirror.” Series creator Charlie Brooker is touting…

Very few careers are as lucky to include a second act as rich and popular as Bob Odenkirk’s. While he was known in smaller circles for his comedic talents, largely displayed on “Mr. Show with Bob and David” and as a writer for “Saturday Night Live,” it was his stint as Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad” that made him a household name. With spin-off “Better Call Saul” having wrapped up last year, Odenkirk has been free to take on more projects, such as joining the cast of FX’ on Hulu’s “The Bear.” “The Bear” is a darkly comedic-drama that tells…

Yes, we’ve covered a lot of casting news about the “Frasier” revival, but this might be the biggest news yet. Throughout the lead up to this series being developed and announced, there was repeated emphasis that the original cast would not be returning. Whether this was meant to be kept secret for a while, or a change of heart happened, we are thrilled to know that Frasier’s old radio producer, Roz Doyle (Peri Gilpin) will be guest appearing in the upcoming show. Other minor characters from the shared “Frasier” – “Cheers” universe are also appearing. Notably Frasier’s son Freddy, and…

There are few stories that have become as famous and adapted in various forms as that of “The Seven Samurai.” Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 masterpiece has been referenced so many times, it has its own trope on TV Tropes for when another piece of media makes reference of its plot and structure. One of the more notable adaptations is the 1960 American western film “The Magnificent Seven.” It featured an all-star cast of the time, including Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn. In 2016, the film was remade with a new batch of all-stars for Sony pictures, but…

There have been a good number of tremendously effective horror films that have originated outside the US with Italy and Japan having made an impact on the genre over the decades. More recently, one of the most effective psychology horror films came to the international community via Denmark in the form of “Speak No Evil.” The 2022 film, titled “Gæsterne” in its native Danish, met with strong critical reception, including us. And is the case with many a successful foreign horror film, an American remake is not just being spoken of, but forming its cast. The film involves two couples…

It’s been a good but potentially bittersweet day for the creative team of Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. In 2017 they, along with Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett brought the animated series, “Big Mouth” to Netflix. The raunchy comedy series about seventh graders experiencing puberty and hormones depicted as literal monsters achieved critical and ratings success for the streaming platform. Indeed it proved popular enough to warrant a spin-off series last year, “Human Resources,” about the hormone monsters themselves and their workplace. The sweet part of the news is both of the series have been picked up for an 8th…