Movies

Mara Wilson Shares Her Thoughts on a Potential “Matilda” Sequel

Breana Ceballos — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:17:01 +0000

For many of us who grew up in the ’90s, there was a time when Matilda was required viewing. Whether you had it on VHS or watched it on cable, there wasn’t one kid at school who hadn’t seen the movie. Now, nearly 30 years later (yikes), fans are still asking the same question: could [...]

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Christopher Nolan Explains Why He Has Never Made a Horror Movie

Ada Blood — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:53:32 +0000

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has certainly flirted with the horror genre, and he almost committed to it with 2002’s Insomnia. But despite his love for the genre, he has never made a horror movie. In a recent interview, the Oscar-winning director explained why that is. “I’ve always been interested in doing a horror film,” Nolan tells [...]

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Matthias Schweighöfer Joins “The Conjuring: First Communion”

Ada Blood — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:46:10 +0000

Last week, we reported that Garrett Wareing (The Long Walk) and Amanda Fix (Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma) would star in The Conjuring: First Communion. Now, it’s confirmed that German actor Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of Thieves) has joined the cast, in an undisclosed role. Plot details for First Communion are being kept under [...]

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“In a Violent Nature” Gets a Limited Edition VHS Release

Ada Blood — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:51:54 +0000

Buying physical media is on the rise because we all miss feeding our various devices little treats. Broke Horror Fan will be giving horror lovers’ VCRs a treat with a VHS release of In a Violent Nature. These limited edition releases come in two varieties. The first is a standard edition slipcase. The second is [...]

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Check Out The Teaser Trailer For The Genre-Blending Satire “Namaslay”

Ada Blood — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:52:01 +0000

“Have you tried yoga?” takes on an all-new blood-soaked meaning in Namaslay. The upcoming horror satire is co-written and co-directed by Kanish Arhant-Sudhir and Rish Arhant-Sudhir. The project lampoons the commercialization and appropriation of yoga in the West. Namaslay tells the story of Gayatri after she travels to Los Angeles, where she is invited by [...]

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Dan Schaffer’s Psychosexual Thriller “Electric Meat” Will Debut at Tubi FrightFest

Ada Blood — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:51:10 +0000

Since 2000, Tubi FrightFest has become a hub for discovering original horror films. Helping launch the careers of directors like Simon Rumley, Christopher Smith, Eli Roth, Neil Marshall, and Simon Hunter. Now the surreal psychosexual thriller Electric Meat, written and directed by Dan Schaffer (Doghouse), will make its world premiere there. The film stars Caspian [...]

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“Princess Diaries 3” Starts Over From the Beginning after Writing Breakthrough

Breana Ceballos — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:43:17 +0000

Anne Hathaway recently shared an update on The Princess Diaries 3, confirming that the long-awaited sequel is still happening, even if it hit a few bumps along the way. According to Hathaway, the writing team had a major breakthrough with the story. However that breakthrough meant they had to do one thing that no one [...]

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Here’s a List of IMAX Theaters You Can Watch “The Odyssey” At

Breana Ceballos — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:21:40 +0000

When my family moved from Los Angeles to Missouri, we knew we’d be giving up a few things. Better weather was an obvious one. What I didn’t expect to miss quite so much was IMAX. My husband on the other hand had already come to terms with this as he is much more a cinephile [...]

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Michael Grossman’s “Herbert West: Reanimator” Reimagines H.P. Lovecraft’s Tale

Ada Blood — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:55:28 +0000

While the work of H.P. Lovecraft is polarizing, to say the least, that hasn’t stopped filmmakers and creators from using it as source material for much less problematic adaptations. Michael Grossman (The Christmas House) will be directing a new adaptation of Lovecraft’s Herbert West: Reanimator. The 1922 short story was adapted by Jade Sandberg Wallis (World’s [...]

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“The Odyssey” A Flawed But Staggering Spectacle of Scale and Scope [review]

Derrick Murray — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:19:51 +0000

I really liked The Odyssey, but I didn't love it. Despite one of the best visual experiences ever put on screen and the marvel of practicality amid a ever growing world of slop, something just didn't connect. There's a part of me that wonders if Nolan even LIKES The Odyssey, or if he just really wanted to finally tackle the story he's been recreating in pieces his whole life.

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