Author: Ada Blood

In 2024, it was announced that Parker Finn (Smile) would be directing and writing a remake of the 1981 film Possession. Now, Paul Dano (Bunker) has signed on to star opposite Callum Turner (Neuromancer) and Margaret Qualley (How to Make a Killing). The original film is written and directed by Andrzej Żuławski, starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill. The duo plays Anna and Mark, a married couple living in West Berlin during the Cold War. When Anna (Adjani) asks for a divorce, her behavior starts to become more and more erratic. Mark (Neill) suspects she is being unfaithful, but what…

Ad-supported streamer Tubi quickly became a favorite among fans of obscure films and creators alike. But with so many choices, how do you find that deeply buried gem? Today, we’ll be talking to Addison Binek about his movie Psycho Ape! Ada: What movie made you fall in love with movies? Addison: My dad would rent me Universal Monster movies when I was a kid, like Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and Creature From the Black Lagoon. But I also grew up watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit all the time, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Mars Attacks, and Tremors. Then, eventually started watching all the…

Mythic Quest’s Chase Yi will star in the 8th installment of the Paranormal Activity franchise. The upcoming film is written and directed by Ian Tuason (Undertone). Like previous installments, it’s backed by Paramount Pictures and the now-merged Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Plot details, along with any other castings, are still under wraps. But everyone is guessing it will stay a found footage style film. Paranormal Activity franchise creator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films. James Wan and Jason Blum are producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott executive produce for Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing.…

You know, it’s hard to beat a good horror movie with a nice satirical edge to it. Filming has just wrapped on The American Winner, from writer – director Farbod Ardebili.  The upcoming horror satire will star Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect) and Oscar winner Troy Kotsur (CODA). The American Winner tells the story of a megalomaniacal tech billionaire who manipulates markets from home. All while he also guards a bizarre being he’s accidentally impregnated and must feed to keep his progeny alive. Hmmm, what current social issues could this possibly be commenting on? Borg and Kotsur star alongside Ashby Gentry…

Production has just started on the documentary Monster Maker! The upcoming film will be about the life and career of special effects legend Stan Winston. The four-time Oscar winner worked on classic films like Aliens, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands, and many more.  The upcoming documentary is directed and produced by Barney Douglas (McEnroe). So many iconic movie monsters and moments have been brought to life by Winston and his team. For example, the exoskeleton in The Terminator or the design of the militant alien race in Predator. Monster Maker will feature interviews with Jurassic Park’s Jeff Goldblum, The Terminator and…

“In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found…” With a new Blair Witch film on the way, let’s talk about the legendary marketing campaign behind 1999’s The Blair Witch Project. Considering its impact on internet culture and shaping studios’ relationships with the World Wide Web. The Blair Witch Project was made by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez on a $60,000 budget. It raked in over $245 million at the worldwide box office. Not to mention pushing the term “found footage” into any household…

Get ready to experience the Oscar-winning film The Substance in a new and unique way. The Coralie Fargeat-directed movie will receive a one-night-only scratch ‘n sniff in Chicago. Audience members will receive an exclusive scratch-and-sniff card to smell along with the showing.  “For one screening only, experience THE SUBSTANCE like never before…,” distributor MUBI explains. “ACTIVATE YOUR SENSES with an exclusive scratch ‘n sniff edition of Coralie Fargeat’s instant cult classic. Powered by career-best performances from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.” A Brief History of Scratch ‘n Sniff Cards for Movies Cinema has a rich history of trying to use…

The Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise is getting a new writer at its helm. Gary Dauberman (Salem’s Lot) will be penning the third feature film in the franchise. The movies are based on the popular horror video game of the same name created by Scott Cawthon. Cawthon co-wrote the first installment with Seth Cuddeback and director Emma Tammi, and handled the script for the second film solo.  The first film adaptation hit theaters in 2023 while simultaneously debuting on Peacock. It stars Josh Hutcherson (The Beekeeper), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (For All Mankind), and Matthew Lillard (Scream). And tells…

If you thought the campy, cult TV show Dark Shadows was dead, think again. Warner Bros. Animation is reviving the 60s gothic soap opera as an adult animated series.  Created by Dan Curtis, the original live-action show aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It tells the story of Barnabas Collins, a tormented vampire, and his dysfunctional family. Dark Shadows spawned several short-lived spin-offs in the 1970s. In 2012, it was remade into a feature film by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins and Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard. This new animated series will continue the saga…

On August 18, 1973, Sally Hardesty survived one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Last year, on August 18th, Dark Sky Films and Fathom Events re-released the iconic horror film back into theaters. And the companies are back at it again this year with a 4K print.  Texas Chain Saw Day “Last year’s response exceeded our expectations and proved that audiences still want to experience The Texas Chain Saw Massacre the way it was meant to be seen — together, on the big screen,” said Justin DiPietro, Executive Vice President of…