Author: Amy Davis

Is there any sci-fi fan who hasn’t had the age-old debate over whether “Alien” or “Aliens” is better? For the newest addition to the franchise, “Alien: Romulus,” filmmaker Fede Álvarez (“Evil Dead” 2013) had to decide which path to take. Should he go with a more straight-up haunted-house horror movie plot like Ridley Scott’s original film? Or should he pick an action-packed war film like James Cameron brought to the table with the sequel? Well, Álvarez picked a secret third option by somehow blending the two. How?! “To ask an Alien fan to choose between them is a perverse question,”…

In 2006, Zack Snyder co-wrote and directed the movie “300” based on a graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. The novel and film are loosely based on historical events, and the 1962 film “The 300 Spartans.” Turns out, a prequel series is currently in early development at Warner Bros. Television, with Snyder involved. The show being a prequel is about all we know about the plot at this time. Currently, there isn’t a writer or platform attached to the project. So when we say early development, we *MEAN* EARLY development. The film tells the story…

In 1988, Tim Burton unleashed the ghost with the most onto the world with “Beetlejuice.” Almost 36 years later, he plans to do it again with the long-gestating sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Unlike many sequels done long after the fact, this project has most of the original cast back including Michael Keaton as the titular ghoul and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Both Keaton and Ryder have been gushing about their experience working on the film. Despite Keaton finding jumping back into the black and white striped suit a bit surreal at first. “There’s been so much merchandising of it, I…

Since early last year, Max has been hard at work on the “IT” prequel series, “Welcome To Derry” (working title). However, the project has remained secretive about who would play the omnipresent terror known as IT/Pennywise. It’s been confirmed that Bill Skarsgård (“The Crow”) will be reprising his role from the New Line films, to terrorize the children of Maine once more. “Welcome To Derry,” will serve as a prequel to the two films based on the novel “IT” by horror legend Stephen King. Series co-developer Andy Muschietti will direct four episodes of the nine-part series. The teleplay for the…

Over Memorial Day weekend, the Cabot Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts held a special screening of the 1975 classic “Jaws.” What made the screening so special was Richard Dreyfuss, who played Hooper in the film, would be doing a Q&A. Things didn’t go as planned, as the highly decorated actor said some things during the appearance that prompted several people to walk out, and the Cabot Theater to issue an apology.  According to members of the audience, the “Mr. Holland’s Opus” star went on a “transphobic, homophobic [and] misogynistic” rant. He badly touched on the #MeToo movement, “Nuts” co-star Barbara Streisand…

A clip of a rather strange court proceeding is going viral this week. Michigan resident Corey Harris attended a court hearing via Zoom regarding his suspended driver’s license. The issue? He was clearly driving a car on the call! The clip originates from a live-streamed court session from May 15th. The video shows an assistant public defender letting Judge J Cedric Simpson, know that her client “should be present via Zoom.” Soon after, Harris pops up and you can clearly see the interior of his car and a seatbelt across his chest. While the visual evidence is damning, the shocked…

“If you build it, they will come,” “Field of Dreams.” The video game “Fallout 76″ has amassed 20 million downloads and plays as of May 29th. This sudden spike in players is mostly due to Prime Video’s “Fallout” tv series adaptation of the Bethesda Game Studios title. Viewers Becoming New Players The video game first launched in October 2018, and as of December 2023, it had 17 million players. On April 10th of this year, Amazon Prime Video released its series adaptation directed by Jonathan Nolan to much fanfare. The show pulled in 65 million viewers in its first 16…

The 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, will be getting his own biopic titled, “Regan.” The late Republican leader will be played by Dennis Quaid (“The Substance”). The film is directed by Sean McNamara (“Miracle Season”) from a script by Howard Klausner (“God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness”) and Jonas McCord (“The Body”). “Reagan” will follow the former President’s life from birth to death. It will focus heavily on his political rise and opposition to the Soviet Union.  “I’ve always been told bits and pieces of the stories of Ronald Reagan’s life, but this movie puts the…

Last year, “The Exorcist: Believer” directed by David Gordon Green (“Halloween Ends”) opened to pretty negative critical response. Not long after, Green left the planned reboot trilogy he signed on to do with Blumhouse. It has now been confirmed that Mike Flanagan (“The Fall of the House of Usher”) will write, direct, and produce the next installment of the iconic horror franchise.  Flanagan’s Take on “The Exorcist” Blumhouse describes Flanagan’s film as a “radical new take” on the franchise. It will NOT be a sequel to “Believer,” but it will take place in the same universe. Our guess is they…

Last week, filmmaker Rian Johnson announced the third installment of his “Knives Out” franchise would be called “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” He also confirmed that Daniel Craig would reprise his role as Benoit Blanc, via a 45-second teaser trailer. This week, we’re learning about all the exciting additions to the cast! Glenn Close, Andrew Scott (“Fleabag”), Josh O’Connor (“Challengers”), Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”), and Kerry Washington (“Scandal”) will be starring alongside Craig. Plot details are still under wraps, so there is no telling who Scott, O’Connor, Spaeny, and Washington may play. However, Johnson and Craig have teased…