Author: Ada Blood

In 2012, the animated series “Gravity Falls,” created by Alex Hirsch, premiered on Disney Channel. The show ran for two seasons with the second airing on Disney XD in 2015. Executive Vice President of Television Animation and Disney Branded Television Meredith Roberts recently hinted that the company is in talks about a revival. “You know, we’re in conversations with Alex. He’s about to publish a book with Disney on his project. And we also do some shorts. So never say never,” Roberts told The Direct. “Gravity Falls,” follows the adventures of twins Dipper Pines (Jason Ritter) and Mabel (Kristen Schaal).…

Just when you think philanthropist and pop-country legend Dolly Parton has no worlds left to concur, she announces an autobiographical musical, “Hello, I’m Dolly.” The title is based on the name of her first album, and a nod to the musical “Hello Dolly.” Parton will provide the score with a blend of new tunes and fan favorites. Parton announced the project at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee yesterday morning. She is also co-writing the book for the production with Maria S. Schlatter, the pair previously worked together on the 2020 Netflix movie “Christmas on the Square.”  “Hello, I’m Dolly, and…

Widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, Akira Kurosawa‘s 1954 epic “Seven Samurai” was long overdue for a 4k restoration. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Toho Company debuted the long-awaited restoration, and now the newly restored film is getting a limited US theatrical release through Janus Films. “Seven Samurai” tells the tale of a sixteenth-century village that is exploited by bandits. Its desperate inhabitants hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him. “This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions, and relentless…

Popular cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse has had to close six of its theaters. Five of these locations are in the company’s home state of Texas, with the sixth shuttered venue in Minnesota. These closures are due to bankruptcy by the franchised location’s owners, not the company itself declaring bankruptcy.  Locations Affected The five closed Texas locations are Richardson, Las Colinas, Lake Highlands, Dallas, and Denton. The Minnesota venue is located in Woodbury. These six theaters are operated by Two is One, One is None, LLC, which is filing for Chapter 7. Unfortunately, these closures happened so quickly that many staff…

Wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) is a hunter turned hunted in the first trailer for “The Killer’s Game.” It is directed by JJ Perry (“Day Shift”) from a script by James Coyne (“Puncture Wounds”), Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Dark Phoenix”), and Rand Ravich (“The Time Tunnel”). The film is based on a novel of the same name by Jay R. Bonansinga. The action-comedy will follow veteran assassin, Joseph Flood (Bautista), who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. So he decides to take a hit out on himself, that is until he finds out that the doctor made a mistake…

Filmmaker David Lynch (“Twin Peaks”) has dabbled in several ventures outside of celluloid like coffee, sportswear, and music. On June 5th, he announced he would be collaborating on a third album with singer/songwriter Chrystabell titled “Cellophane Memories.” Lynch also directs the dreamy video for the first single “Sublime Eternal Love.” “Cellophane Memories,” seeks to capture a dreamy sense of “loneliness and romance,” according to its press release. The music was inspired by a vision Lynch had one Fall when he saw a bright light shining over a line of trees. “As he recalls it, the light became the lilt of…

A24 Films has just released a new trailer for the upcoming horror movie “MaXXXine!” This will be the final installment of Ti West’s (“The Sacrament”) “X” trilogy starring Mia Goth (“Infinity Pool”) as the titular character.  “MaXXXine,” will center around our unhinged heroin moving to Los Angeles in 1985. There she continues to pursue her dreams of stardom while capitalizing on her now lucrative career in adult film. Except for this time, her pursuit of fame is derailed by a serial killer known as the Night Stalker.  The Cast For “MaXXXine” The cast includes Goth reprising her role as Maxine…

In 2013, the series “Peaky Blinders” premiered on BBC Two, with Netflix picking it up the following year. The show centers around a notorious gang in 1919 Birmingham, England, led by the fierce Tommy Shelby, a crime boss set on moving up in the world no matter the cost. It ran until 2022 developing a dedicated fan following. After months of rumors, Netflix has officially confirmed that a “Peaky Blinders” film is in the works. Oscar winner Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”) will be reprising his role as the ruthless Tommy. “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…” Murphy said about…

In 2006, Eli Roth’s “Hostel” helped bring the torture porn genre to the big screen and mainstream horror audiences. It spawned two sequels, 2007’s “Part II” and 2011’s “Part III.” All three films revolve around a different group of tourists falling into a deadly game of cat and mouse against rich people paying for the privilege of shedding their blood.  After laying dormant for over a decade, the “Hostel” franchise is being revived as a tv show starring Oscar-nominated actor Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”).  The “Hostel” Series Roth will return as an executive producer alongside Chris Briggs, and Mike Fleiss…

Since 2014, the Etheria Film Festival has celebrated new horror, science fiction, and fantasy films directed by women. Etheria has just released its dates and lineup for its 11th annual event. This year’s Etheria Inspiration Award will go to writer/director Axelle Carolyn. Her works include “The Manor” and “Them: The Scare” for Amazon, “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “The Midnight Club” for Netflix, “American Horror Story” for FX, and “Mayfair Witches” for AMC. Her first feature film is the ghost story “Soulmate,” which premiered at the first-ever Etheria Film Festival. So this award really is a full circle moment…