Author: Amy Davis

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan (“Doctor Sleep”) is still on his one-man crusade to adapt everything from horror legend Stephen King, including his non-horror titles. Neon has just released the first trailer for Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s “The Life of Chuck,” starring Tom Hiddleston (“Loki”). Based on a short story, “The Life of Chuck” is told in reverse, following Chuck Krantz’s (Hiddleston) life starting with his death and ending with his early childhood. Unlike the duo’s usual fare, this one has no carnage or gore. Just swelling music and tear-jerking moments.  Hiddleston stars alongside Benjamin Pajak, Jacob Tremblay, and Cody Flanagan as…

Filmmaker Chris Columbus (“Mrs. Doubtfire”) isn’t pulling any punches on what he thinks about Donald Trump’s cameo in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” Like its predecessor, the 1992 film was a hit, but its success is now being overshadowed by Trump’s screen time. Despite it only lasting seven seconds. In the clip, Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) asks for directions in New York’s iconic Plaza Hotel. At the time, Trump owned the building, and was just seen as a real estate mogul by the public. Making the whole exchange a fun little joke for those that got it.  But…

Since the 2018 hit “Hereditary,” filmmaker Ari Aster has been one of the golden boys of A24. So it’s no surprise he is partnering with the studio again for “Eddington.” It stars Joaquin Phoenix (“Beau Is Afraid”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”), and just got its first perplexing teaser.  The minute-long teaser opens with a phone screen doom scrolling while the cast spews various COVID conspiracy theories. In the short-form footage, we are introduced to the town of Eddington, where the people “like guns” and apparently fighting. A24’s brief description of the film doesn’t give…

We are almost halfway to spooky season, and Blumhouse is celebrating with several theatrical re-releases. The company will be bringing “M3GAN,” “Annabelle,” and “Ma” back to the big screen for one-night-only showings. These releases will build upon Blumhouse’s annual Halfway to Halloween celebration. “M3GAN” screenings will even have a twist that allows fans to chat with the killer AI. These special screenings will launch Meta’s Movie Mate technology which will let users talk to a M3GAN chat bot. As well as, access exclusive content, trivia, and behind-the-scenes info in real-time. This includes “sneak peeks, exclusive recorded messages from directors and…

James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman” film is by far one of the most anticipated titles of the year. Rachel Brosnahan (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) landed the coveted role of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Lois Lane. In a recent interview, she opened up about finding out she had been cast in the iconic role of Clark Kent/Superman’s main squeeze. “I was in a bathroom at Aritzia in SoHo,” she told Good Housekeeping. “My phone rang, and it said ‘James Gunn.’ I don’t know why he’s listed, but he’s listed. And I was praying that the toilet didn’t flush behind me, but I didn’t…

There is a lot of controversy surrounding AI-generated “art,” but what about AI that helps you find art? Streaming pioneer Netflix is testing out a new search feature that harnesses the power of AI to better suggest movies and shows. The company is partnering with OpenAI software to make this a reality. This new feature will let users “look for shows using far more specific terms, including the subscriber’s mood, for example, the company said,” according to Bloomberg. Allowing users to make searches that “go well beyond genres or actors’ names.” Netflix currently offers this as an opt-in feature to…

After his monkey-themed biopic “Better Man” failed at the box office, you’d think Robbie Williams’ year would begin to turn around. Unfortunately, he ended up getting scurvy instead. In a recent interview, Williams admitted he had been suffering from a severe bout of depression but couldn’t seem to nail down the cause. “The year started with some ill mental health, which I haven’t had for a very, very long time,” he told The Mirror “I was sad, I was anxious, I was depressed.” Despite him and wife Ayda both dealing with ailing parents, that didn’t seem to account for how dark…

Just when you think the “Star Wars” franchise has no worlds left to concur, it finds a new niche. “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy, has confirmed that Disney is working on a new horror project set in the universe. This is after he publicly made several, half-joking suggestions of where the “Star Wars” extended universe could go. In March, Gilroy spoke with SFX Magazine and joked that he wants “a three-camera sitcom in ‘Star Wars’ or a horror movie.” Both of which are perfectly logical and sought-after suggestions. On April 10th, at the premiere of “Andor” season two, he confirmed one…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we’re dissecting the tale of “The Choking Doberman.” So kick back with your furry best friend because this one is going to be hard to swallow. The Story A woman is returning home from grocery shopping sometime in the early 1980s. Upon entering her home she is greeted with the horrific sight of her beloved Doberman choking in the hallway. She immediately drops all her bags and rushes the ailing pooch to the vet. When they get there the dog is rushed back, and she is…

“Live from London it’s Saturday night!” are words you may hear in the near future. Sky is launching a U.K. version of the sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”). Backed by the original series creator Lorne Michaels, who is executive producing. The series is made in London and produced by Michaels’ Broadway Video and the U.K. production team Universal Television Alternative Studio. Like its US counterpart, it will feature a star-studded line-up of hosts and the same live fast-paced style. Alongside the standard musical guests and core cast of popular, British, comedians. “For over 50 years Saturday Night Live…