Author: Heath Andrews

Advertising for “The Monkey” has leaned heavily into it being a gorefest. One of the extended looks detailed a sequence of events where a woman falls through stairs, lands face first in fishing lures, pulls them out, sanitizes herself with rubbing alcohol, smells a gas leak on her stove, puts her face next to the burner, gets her face set on fire, runs into her yard with her head ablaze, gets her foot trapped in a flower pot, and runs face first into a pointed realty sign. This drew some comparisons to “Final Destination” for some fairly obvious reasons. That’s…

In 2017, the world of film lost director Tobe Hooper. His career was a rollercoaster that brought him to blockbuster heights before sinking into the depths of under-appreciation. He did iconic projects like “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” the “Salem’s Lot” miniseries of 1979, and “Poltergeist.” And also a little space vampire flick called “Lifeforce,” which is FINALLY getting a 4K remaster! To put things in context, we have to look at “Lifeforce” in the time it was being made. Hooper had just finished “Poltergeist.” There were rumors the ghostly film was actually directed by its writer and producer, Steven…

In 1999, the world of skateboarding and video games crossed over in a way that would be more successful than anyone involved in them could’ve anticipated. That was the year that Activision published, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Subsequent iterations of the title would perfect an already amazing formula that linked level exploration, fluid controls, and precision gaming together with killer soundtracks and skateboarding culture. The last time we heard from the franchise though was in 2020 with a compilation remake of the first two titles in the series. Now, five years later, something seems to be happening again with the…

It’s a sad day for Frodo and his friends. The much-anticipated game simulation of day-to-day life in “Tales of the Shire” has been delayed. Again. The “Lord of the Rings” inspired title was slated to hit consoles and PC in late 2024. Obviously, that didn’t happen. In fact, it won’t hit it’s spring of 2025 drop date either. In September of 2024, the game’s developers announced the release date was not going to be met. Regrettable, sure. That being said, it’s far too common in modern game for things to be released in a haphazard state instead of being delayed…

If you haven’t noticed from our recent articles and a strong online advertising push, “The Monkey” is coming to theaters this weekend. Osgood Perkins’ follow up feature to “Longlegs” is a very different type of film that has been playing up the comedic angle pretty heavily. Based on a short story of the same name by Stephen King, the renowned horror author has already given it his seal of approval. He regarded the film as “batshit insane,” and in the most positive sense of the phrase. If the latest ad for the film is any indication, Perkins is learning into…

Over the last couple of years we had kept our eyes open for updates on a few lower key Marvel Studios properties. In particular, one that we were especially looking forward to was a series surrounding Nova. Otherwise known as Richard Rider, Nova’s space faring adventures saw him interacting with the Guardians of the Galaxy alongside other space faring heroes and villains. Just as we thought things were really gearing up for the series to move forward, it turns out it and other developing shows are being put on hold. The superhero genre has been having some issues. After pumping…

Imagine a world where Will Smith was Neo in “The Matrix.” (It almost happened. Smith turned the part down.) Or if Stephen King had his way, Christopher Reeve would have starred in “The Shining.” We just had another one dumped on us courtesy of Sharon Osbourne. If not for her, we may have wound up seeing her husband, The Prince of Darkness, in “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Ozzy Osbourne is a legendary figure in music and pop culture. People who haven’t heard a Black Sabbath in their life still no who Ozzy is. That’s probably the reason he was allegedly…

One of the biggest streaming surprises in the last couple years has been the resurgence of “Suits.” The USA Network show received a surge in popularity thanks to being on Netflix and absolutely scoring with audiences. “Suits” wasn’t the only show from USA’s golden age of programming to be steered towards a revival though. Over the last several years “White Collar” has been in the shadows, waiting to pop back onto screens when the conditions are right. Well, looks like they’re finally right. Created by Jeff Eastin and starring Matt Bomer, “White Collar” ran on USA from 2009 to 2014.…

Back in 2023 we were pleased to find out that Capcom was partnering with Legendary Pictures to develop a new “Street Fighter” movie. The long-running and incredibly popular fighting game franchise is no stranger to various adaptations. With the recent glut of video game films that are actually well-made, Capcom had turned to a pair of directors to make a new “Street Fighter” film a reality. That fell through. But like a second-round comeback, the fight is back on with a new director stepping into the ring. Initially, Capcom and Legendary had tapped Danny and Michael Philippou to direct the upcoming brawler-based…

The video game industry has not been in a very good place lately. Over the last several years, primarily after the pandemic, game studios of all sizes have been struck with layoff and closures. As budgets balloon and publishers expect higher and higher sales, it seems as if you have to strike it huge in order to survive at all. But what if you do hit it big and still get laid off? That’s what happened to the crew behind “Marvel Rivals.” The game industry has often been about following trends. After Activision/Blizzard’s “Overwatch” hit it big, other companies have…