Elizabeth Olsen might not have been the face of Legendary’s Monster-verse, despite her status as an A-list celebrity, but the actress had what some would consider a wasted and small role in the first entry into the franchise, 2014’s Godzilla, directed by Gareth Edwards.
Elizabeth Olsen in Godzilla | Legendary Pictures
The actress revealed to Den of the Geek that, while the film focused on a 300-meter-tall nuclear lizard, Olsen was moved by the emotional beats of certain scenes in the film, which had also been something that fans had not expected from the movie, given its premise and the subject.
Elizabeth Olsen was “shocked” by a particular scene between Bryan Cranston and Juliette Binoche
Bryan Cranston in Godzilla | Legendary Pictures
Bryan Cranston‘s work in Edwards’ Godzilla has been critically praised all across the board, with the actor being hailed as the emotional core of the film in a sea of otherwise forgettable characters.
Elizabeth Olsen in Godzilla | Legendary Pictures
The actress revealed to Den of the Geek that, while the film focused on a 300-meter-tall nuclear lizard, Olsen was moved by the emotional beats of certain scenes in the film, which had also been something that fans had not expected from the movie, given its premise and the subject.
Elizabeth Olsen was “shocked” by a particular scene between Bryan Cranston and Juliette Binoche
Bryan Cranston in Godzilla | Legendary Pictures
Bryan Cranston‘s work in Edwards’ Godzilla has been critically praised all across the board, with the actor being hailed as the emotional core of the film in a sea of otherwise forgettable characters.
- 5/26/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
In addition to an upcoming figure of the jack-in-the-box monster from Michael Dougherty’s movie, Neca has also announced a deluxe edition action figure of Krampus himself.
Neca previews their Krampus – Deluxe Krampus 7″ Scale Action Figure, “When the Christmas spirit is lost, he arrives. Neca is spreading some holiday fear with this deluxe figure of Krampus, the ancient demonic beast and titular monster from the 2015 spooky Christmas film by Michael Dougherty.
“Looming over 10 inches tall, this incredibly detailed figure is the ultimate Krampus collectible, perfect for your annual holiday horror display and packed with accessories. Krampus comes draped in real chains with padlocks hanging throughout, all meticulously crafted to replicate the character’s on-screen appearance.
“Make his expression extra menacing with two separate tongues, one with a wire for posing. Other accessories include seven interchangeable hands, over 10 trinket accessories you can hang on his chains, Krampus bell in box, Krampus bell in wrapping,...
Neca previews their Krampus – Deluxe Krampus 7″ Scale Action Figure, “When the Christmas spirit is lost, he arrives. Neca is spreading some holiday fear with this deluxe figure of Krampus, the ancient demonic beast and titular monster from the 2015 spooky Christmas film by Michael Dougherty.
“Looming over 10 inches tall, this incredibly detailed figure is the ultimate Krampus collectible, perfect for your annual holiday horror display and packed with accessories. Krampus comes draped in real chains with padlocks hanging throughout, all meticulously crafted to replicate the character’s on-screen appearance.
“Make his expression extra menacing with two separate tongues, one with a wire for posing. Other accessories include seven interchangeable hands, over 10 trinket accessories you can hang on his chains, Krampus bell in box, Krampus bell in wrapping,...
- 5/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Michael Dougherty’s holiday movie Krampus introduced us not only to the titular monster but also his menacing minions, one of which was a terrifying jack-in-the-box nightmare.
He’s known as “Der Klown,” and he’s getting a new action figure from Neca!
Neca previews the upcoming Krampus – Deluxe Der Klown 7″ Scale Action Figure, “The murderous jack-in-the-box from the 2015 spooky Christmas film Krampus is now a deluxe Neca action figure ready to spread some yuletide fear!
“At over 10 inches long, this incredibly detailed Der Klown figure is the perfect chilling addition to your annual holiday horror display and comes with a variety of accessories. Looking just like his creepy on-screen counterpart, this figure has an articulated tail which ends in his jack-in-the-box, complete with hinged lid.
“The figure also comes with three interchangeable mouth pieces with articulated mouth covers to let you show off his different menacing expressions throughout the film.
He’s known as “Der Klown,” and he’s getting a new action figure from Neca!
Neca previews the upcoming Krampus – Deluxe Der Klown 7″ Scale Action Figure, “The murderous jack-in-the-box from the 2015 spooky Christmas film Krampus is now a deluxe Neca action figure ready to spread some yuletide fear!
“At over 10 inches long, this incredibly detailed Der Klown figure is the perfect chilling addition to your annual holiday horror display and comes with a variety of accessories. Looking just like his creepy on-screen counterpart, this figure has an articulated tail which ends in his jack-in-the-box, complete with hinged lid.
“The figure also comes with three interchangeable mouth pieces with articulated mouth covers to let you show off his different menacing expressions throughout the film.
- 5/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
For a full decade now, Warner Bros. and Legendary have been bringing Godzilla and many other classic monsters to the big screen via the MonsterVerse. Beginning with 2014's "Godzilla," this universe has brought Toho's beloved creations — as well as some brand new beasts — to audiences around the world. In stark contrast to 1998's "Godzilla," these Hollywood-produced takes on the long-running franchise have worked like gangbusters as blockbuster crowdpleasers. Five movies (and a TV show) later, the MonsterVerse is showing no signs of slowing down.
While other cinematic universes have come and gone over the years, largely because they bit off more than they could chew, the MonsterVerse has succeeded by being patient and letting audiences be hungry for more. Most recently, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" proved that moviegoers were happy to show up for a big, ridiculous ride just months after the very serious, Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" left theaters.
While other cinematic universes have come and gone over the years, largely because they bit off more than they could chew, the MonsterVerse has succeeded by being patient and letting audiences be hungry for more. Most recently, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" proved that moviegoers were happy to show up for a big, ridiculous ride just months after the very serious, Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" left theaters.
- 4/21/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
With a stellar opening weekend in the books for "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," the MonsterVerse franchise has passed a significant milestone at the box office. The franchise, which kicked off in 2014 with director Gareth Edwards' "Godzilla," has collectively crossed the $2 billion mark worldwide. Through five films (and a TV show), the series has remained steadily popular, with no signs of audience fatigue whatsoever. Long live the King(s) of the Monsters.
Director Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong" pulled in a very impressive $80 million on its opening weekend, which was a far bigger number than pre-release tracking suggested. That number includes a record-breaking $10 million from Thursday preview screenings. The movie also pulled in $114.8 million internationally, giving it a global opening of $194.8 million. That makes it one of the biggest opening weekends of 2024 overall, right up there with "Dune: Part Two." More importantly, that pushed the MonsterVerse to a...
Director Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong" pulled in a very impressive $80 million on its opening weekend, which was a far bigger number than pre-release tracking suggested. That number includes a record-breaking $10 million from Thursday preview screenings. The movie also pulled in $114.8 million internationally, giving it a global opening of $194.8 million. That makes it one of the biggest opening weekends of 2024 overall, right up there with "Dune: Part Two." More importantly, that pushed the MonsterVerse to a...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
This weekend sees the release of the fifth film in WB/Legendary’s MonsterVerse saga, Godzilla x Kong: The New Era. These films have attempted to somewhat reinvent the traditional Kaiju film for Western audiences, with our mighty monster heroes being called Titans. While the franchise arguably stumbled out of the gate with Gareth Edwards’ coolly received Godzilla, the saga has steadily grown in popularity, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is looking like a big hit. But how do the films stack up against each other? Let’s take a look with our MonsterVerse Movies Ranked List!
Godzilla:
Audiences were pretty hyped for Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla reboot, with awesome early trailers that used Ligeti’s Requiem II from 2001: A Space Odyssey, promising the most intense Kaiju movie to date. It didn’t really work out that way, with many complaining about how dull the film was,...
Godzilla:
Audiences were pretty hyped for Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla reboot, with awesome early trailers that used Ligeti’s Requiem II from 2001: A Space Odyssey, promising the most intense Kaiju movie to date. It didn’t really work out that way, with many complaining about how dull the film was,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is off to a downright excellent start at the box office. The latest entry in Warner Bros. and Legendary's ongoing MonsterVerse franchise serves as a follow-up to 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong," with the two titular Titans reluctantly teaming up to take down a bigger threat. It turns out that audiences are still very much on board with these movies, so much so that the latest installment pulled in a record-breaking $10 million during Thursday night preview screenings. This bodes very well for the movie's opening weekend prospects.
That $10 million figure represents a new record for the MonsterVerse, topping 2014's "Godzilla," which took in $9.3 million in preview grosses in its day en route to a whopping $93 million opening weekend. In comparison, 2017's "Kong: Skull Island" took in $3.7 million in previews before opening to $61 million, while 2019's "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" fell in the middle with...
That $10 million figure represents a new record for the MonsterVerse, topping 2014's "Godzilla," which took in $9.3 million in preview grosses in its day en route to a whopping $93 million opening weekend. In comparison, 2017's "Kong: Skull Island" took in $3.7 million in previews before opening to $61 million, while 2019's "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" fell in the middle with...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" isn't so much a feature film as it is a Joycean stream-of-consciousness ramble escaped from the mind of a sugared-up eight-year-old, his tongue stained with the remnants of Blue Raspberry Warheads, slamming action figures together, roaring to himself in destructive ecstasy. Whereas Wingard's previous Godzilla film -- 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" -- brilliantly embraced the inherent silliness of the monsters' late-'60s Toho entries, "New Empire" tilts full-bore into the realm of Saturday morning cartoons, presenting a brazenly toyetic and visually wild romp that will crack even the hardest of hearts. "Godzilla x Kong" may make a viewer measurably dumber, but golly, that viewer will be entertained.
"Godzilla x Kong" moves so fast as to make one dizzy, and the visuals are so busy that a large caffeinated beverage may be required to keep up. The film climaxes with multiple monsters,...
"Godzilla x Kong" moves so fast as to make one dizzy, and the visuals are so busy that a large caffeinated beverage may be required to keep up. The film climaxes with multiple monsters,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is fast approaching and fans are starting to get excited about the premiere as the new trailer teased the return of an iconic monster that made everyone believe had already perished in Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The fiction world has endless possibilities, though director Michael Dougherty previously teased this information in a viral tweet.
Mothra Returns In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Back in 2019, Michael Dougherty wrote a Twitter post about Mothra’s return to the franchise. Mothra gave up her life to help Godzilla fight the three-headed dragon, Ghidorah, but the ending of the film showed an egg had been discovered in the Yuccan province.
“Mothra never really dies. She represents the eternal cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. And she knows it.”
With this, the latest trailer of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The fiction world has endless possibilities, though director Michael Dougherty previously teased this information in a viral tweet.
Mothra Returns In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Back in 2019, Michael Dougherty wrote a Twitter post about Mothra’s return to the franchise. Mothra gave up her life to help Godzilla fight the three-headed dragon, Ghidorah, but the ending of the film showed an egg had been discovered in the Yuccan province.
“Mothra never really dies. She represents the eternal cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. And she knows it.”
With this, the latest trailer of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
- 3/26/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" was one of the key movies that helped to save theaters as the industry was trying to recover from the pandemic. Now, the MonsterVerse returns with a new entry that is once again poised to give theaters a much-needed boost. "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" sees the two legendary monsters teaming up to tackle a new threat. What does that mean? Even more monsters! Three years later, moviegoers still appear to be eager to see these versions of these characters as the film is eyeing a strong debut at the box office over Easter weekend.
Director Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong" is currently tracking to debut between $45 and $50 million over the holiday weekend, per Deadline. Unlike many holiday weekends, there is no Monday or Friday that the general public has off from work to help goose the numbers. Which means that, all things considered,...
Director Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong" is currently tracking to debut between $45 and $50 million over the holiday weekend, per Deadline. Unlike many holiday weekends, there is no Monday or Friday that the general public has off from work to help goose the numbers. Which means that, all things considered,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Thanksgiving is a horror slasher film directed by Eli Roth, from a screenplay by Jeff Rendell. The film is based on Roth’s mock trailer of the same name from the 2007’s Grindhouse, after many years of discussions and nearly going into production, the much-awaited Thanksgiving film is finally here and it is set during the Black Friday 2022 in Plymouth, Massachusetts as many people are crushed to death during the riot, despite the intervention of police and town sheriff Eric Newlon. Thanksgiving stars Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Gina Gerson, Rick Hoffman, Nell Verlaque, Tim Dillon, Jenna Warren, and Milo Manheim. So, if you loved Thanksgiving here are some similar movies you could watch next.
You’re Next (Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Lionsgate
You’re Next is nothing if not a brilliant slasher horror for the genre fans. Directed by Adam Wingard, the 2013 film follows the story of the Davison family,...
You’re Next (Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Lionsgate
You’re Next is nothing if not a brilliant slasher horror for the genre fans. Directed by Adam Wingard, the 2013 film follows the story of the Davison family,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
When HBO Max, Warner Bros., and Legendary Entertainment decided to develop a King Kong film in addition to the Godzilla sequel, an ultimate Godzilla and Kong crossover became obvious. Therefore, now, the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire scheduled for March 29 release, is being set as the epic showdown.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Further, following the alleged reports from scooper Daniel Richtman, it has been revealed that Godzilla x Kong will reportedly have no post-credit scenes, much like its prequel. This particular report convinced fans on social media that the upcoming film will serve as the final movie in the trilogy that began with Godzilla (2014) followed by Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Will Reportedly Skip Post Credit Scenes
Serving the MonsterVerse with epic battles and gripping storylines, HBO Max, Warner Bros., and Legendary Entertainment together decided to make a major crossover between Godzilla and King Kong.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Further, following the alleged reports from scooper Daniel Richtman, it has been revealed that Godzilla x Kong will reportedly have no post-credit scenes, much like its prequel. This particular report convinced fans on social media that the upcoming film will serve as the final movie in the trilogy that began with Godzilla (2014) followed by Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Will Reportedly Skip Post Credit Scenes
Serving the MonsterVerse with epic battles and gripping storylines, HBO Max, Warner Bros., and Legendary Entertainment together decided to make a major crossover between Godzilla and King Kong.
- 3/9/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
This year, Godzilla celebrates his 70th anniversary as the original, groundbreaking classic "Godzilla" was released in 1954. With all of those decades and dozens of films, it can be tough to break new ground. Well, Adam Wingard did that in 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" when he had the King of the Monsters get down on all fours and go "animalistic" on Kong during the film's climactic battle in Hong Kong. It's not really something we had seen before — at least not in that way — and it was certainly memorable. So, how did Wingard decide to have Godzilla do that in the movie, exactly?
Wingard participated in a Reddit Ama around the release of "Godzilla vs. Kong" back in 2021. A fan asked the director about Godzilla getting down on all fours. Aside from the creative choice, the filmmaker was also asked if Toho had to weigh in on the decision, as it...
Wingard participated in a Reddit Ama around the release of "Godzilla vs. Kong" back in 2021. A fan asked the director about Godzilla getting down on all fours. Aside from the creative choice, the filmmaker was also asked if Toho had to weigh in on the decision, as it...
- 2/25/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Colossal Biosciences, a company devoted to genetically resurrecting the woolly mammoth, is the subject of Oscar-winning director James Reed’s next documentary series for Teton Ridge Entertainment, a company backed by former Legendary CEO Thomas Tull.
Reed, who won an Academy Award in 2020 for co-directing “My Octopus Teacher,” is currently in production on the multi-year docuseries, which will follow the Dallas-based company as it uses gene-editing technology to bring back extinct species including the woolly mammoth, the thylacine (commonly referred to as the Tasmanian tiger) and the dodo bird. Reed will chronicle how Colossal, which deems itself the world’s first de-extinction company, strives to rewild the extinct animals and bring them back to their natural habitats.
Teton Ridge is financing the first phase of the docu’s production with the intention to find a distribution partner to bring the film to market.
“After these past few months with Colossal,...
Reed, who won an Academy Award in 2020 for co-directing “My Octopus Teacher,” is currently in production on the multi-year docuseries, which will follow the Dallas-based company as it uses gene-editing technology to bring back extinct species including the woolly mammoth, the thylacine (commonly referred to as the Tasmanian tiger) and the dodo bird. Reed will chronicle how Colossal, which deems itself the world’s first de-extinction company, strives to rewild the extinct animals and bring them back to their natural habitats.
Teton Ridge is financing the first phase of the docu’s production with the intention to find a distribution partner to bring the film to market.
“After these past few months with Colossal,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Colossal Biosciences, the company bringing wooly mammoths and other extinct species back to life, and production partner Teton Ridge Entertainment are teaming with acclaimed filmmaker James Reed on a multiyear docuseries.
Reed – the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher – and producing partner Matt Houghton will executive produce the de-extinction series through Reed’s Underdog Films banner. Jillian Share for Teton Ridge Entertainment and Michael Dougherty are also on board as executive producers. Filmmaker Sophie Todd (Formula 1 – Drive To Survive) has joined the project as showrunner.
Illustration of a thylacine, also known as a Tasmanian tiger.
“The series will have exclusive access to follow Colossal as it works to bring back iconic extinct species – including the woolly mammoth, the thylacine [a carnivorous marsupial once native to Australia] and dodo bird – and strives to rewild them into their natural habitats,” notes a release. “It will have behind the scenes access to Colossal’s whole process – from their groundbreaking...
Reed – the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher – and producing partner Matt Houghton will executive produce the de-extinction series through Reed’s Underdog Films banner. Jillian Share for Teton Ridge Entertainment and Michael Dougherty are also on board as executive producers. Filmmaker Sophie Todd (Formula 1 – Drive To Survive) has joined the project as showrunner.
Illustration of a thylacine, also known as a Tasmanian tiger.
“The series will have exclusive access to follow Colossal as it works to bring back iconic extinct species – including the woolly mammoth, the thylacine [a carnivorous marsupial once native to Australia] and dodo bird – and strives to rewild them into their natural habitats,” notes a release. “It will have behind the scenes access to Colossal’s whole process – from their groundbreaking...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The subgenre of "Christmas movies" has been a curious one of late. While new movies set during the holiday season or others explicitly concerning it are released every year (especially holiday horror), it feels like we haven't gotten a new classic, gotta-watch-this-every-year holiday movie in a while. That's because, in all honesty, most classics aren't made, they're grown; it takes a few years for most films to prove their durability, and some that are overlooked upon their initial release get rediscovered and slowly morph into seasonal staples.
Filmmaker Michael Dougherty is intimately familiar with this process, as it's happened to him at least twice with two movies about two different holidays. His anthology of Halloween hijinks, 2007's "Trick 'r Treat," barely got a theatrical release before word of mouth allowed it to gain a cult reputation strong enough that a sequel has been rumored for years, and may actually happen.
Filmmaker Michael Dougherty is intimately familiar with this process, as it's happened to him at least twice with two movies about two different holidays. His anthology of Halloween hijinks, 2007's "Trick 'r Treat," barely got a theatrical release before word of mouth allowed it to gain a cult reputation strong enough that a sequel has been rumored for years, and may actually happen.
- 2/12/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The concept of the Kevin Smith horror movie Tusk came out of an episode of Smith’s SModcast podcast in which he and his co-host Scott Mosier started out joking about the idea of a walrus-themed body horror movie and then, in the midst of the banter, Smith was inspired to actually make the movie. (And I’m very thankful that he did.) Smith’s horror anthology KillRoy Was Here started out in a similar way. It has its roots in an episode of the Edumacation podcast, where Smith and co-host Andy McElfresh “accidentally brainstormed a Christmas horror anthology” that would revolve around the child-eating creature known as Krampus. Smith and McElfresh wrote a script and were moving ahead with the film, which was first called Comes the Krampus! and then re-titled Anti-Claus, but then it got abandoned when Michael Dougherty’s Krampus movie was released. It only sat dormant...
- 2/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Krampus was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Travis Hopson, Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Every year, Christmas rolls around, and the general viewing public gets to have some holiday romances, some family holiday films, and a few comedies here and there, with some forgetting that horror still exists and is rife for the holiday season. From creepy Santas to Grim Grinches, there’s plenty to be had in the more violent side of the film industry. Over the years, creepy Christmas has been a definite thing with plenty of movies dedicated to it in the horror genre. Who can forget the original Black Christmas, the recent Violent Night, Silent Night, Christmas Evil, and so many more. A few years ago, Trick R Treat made a splash in...
Every year, Christmas rolls around, and the general viewing public gets to have some holiday romances, some family holiday films, and a few comedies here and there, with some forgetting that horror still exists and is rife for the holiday season. From creepy Santas to Grim Grinches, there’s plenty to be had in the more violent side of the film industry. Over the years, creepy Christmas has been a definite thing with plenty of movies dedicated to it in the horror genre. Who can forget the original Black Christmas, the recent Violent Night, Silent Night, Christmas Evil, and so many more. A few years ago, Trick R Treat made a splash in...
- 12/25/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
HBO Max is now Max, but don’t fret — the movies you loved to watch on HBO Max all survived the transition. The new streaming service combines what was on HBO Max and Discovery+ into one giant streamer, but it maintains the stellar library of films that made HBO Max a favorite of cinephiles. And if you’re trying to figure out what to watch on Max, you’ve come to the right place.
Below, we’ve assembled a list of the best movies available to stream on Max right now, from comedies to blockbusters to rom-coms to Oscar-winning dramas and beyond. Since first launching in 2020, HBO Max quickly solidified itself as lowkey one of the best streaming services around, with a robust library of some genuinely great movies past and present to choose from. It now has a different name, but it’s a true bounty of choice with...
Below, we’ve assembled a list of the best movies available to stream on Max right now, from comedies to blockbusters to rom-coms to Oscar-winning dramas and beyond. Since first launching in 2020, HBO Max quickly solidified itself as lowkey one of the best streaming services around, with a robust library of some genuinely great movies past and present to choose from. It now has a different name, but it’s a true bounty of choice with...
- 12/22/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
‘Tis the season for children to be on their best behavior, so Santa Claus can properly declare whether they belong to the nice or naughty list. The sixth day of Creepmas spotlights a handful of naughty children in holiday horror movies that deserve a lump of coal in their stockings, at the very least.
These horror movies feature kids so ruthless that they draw audience ire and wishes for Krampus to come take them away. The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 6 holiday horror movies that put vicious children at the forefront of the terror.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
Krampus
When Max’s (Emjay Anthony) dysfunctional family won’t stop fighting and nothing goes as planned, he turns his back on Christmas and accidentally summons Krampus. All hell breaks loose as Krampus and his horde of minions punish Max and his family,...
These horror movies feature kids so ruthless that they draw audience ire and wishes for Krampus to come take them away. The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 6 holiday horror movies that put vicious children at the forefront of the terror.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
Krampus
When Max’s (Emjay Anthony) dysfunctional family won’t stop fighting and nothing goes as planned, he turns his back on Christmas and accidentally summons Krampus. All hell breaks loose as Krampus and his horde of minions punish Max and his family,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
5 Best Christmas Horror Movies(Photo Credit –IMDb)
When one thinks of Christmas, horror, and gore are generally not the first things that come to mind. Christmas is all about having fun. It’s full of life and color, and identifying it as scary would be out of place. And while Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” does make a perfect example of a ‘scary Christmas,’ it does not qualify as a traditional, spine-chilling horror movie. But contrary to popular narrative — certain media out there does it, and does it well. Think of the latest “Fargo” episode that runs a Halloween theme and blends it with “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
So, the appeal behind it is understandable. This is why we have curated a list of the best Christmas horror movies you can enjoy for a change of pace from all the happy and sparkly traditions.
1. Krampus (2015) Krampus (Photo Credit –IMDb...
When one thinks of Christmas, horror, and gore are generally not the first things that come to mind. Christmas is all about having fun. It’s full of life and color, and identifying it as scary would be out of place. And while Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” does make a perfect example of a ‘scary Christmas,’ it does not qualify as a traditional, spine-chilling horror movie. But contrary to popular narrative — certain media out there does it, and does it well. Think of the latest “Fargo” episode that runs a Halloween theme and blends it with “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
So, the appeal behind it is understandable. This is why we have curated a list of the best Christmas horror movies you can enjoy for a change of pace from all the happy and sparkly traditions.
1. Krampus (2015) Krampus (Photo Credit –IMDb...
- 12/14/2023
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
‘Tis the season to watch holiday-themed horror, so we here at Arrow in the Head have decided to compile a list of the Best Christmas Horror Movies! All of the films below are, at the very least, set around Christmastime, and some of them take the connection to the holidays further than that. Here are the top 12 horror movies that we recommend checking out over the next week:
I Come In Peace (1990)
It’s easy to forget that I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel) is set around the Christmas holiday, because Christmas is mostly just represented by some set decorations – and you’re distracted from those decorations by all the awesome stuff going on around them. Dolph Lundgren stars as Jack Caine, a Houston detective who doesn’t play by the rules. He’s stuck working with stuffy, suit-wearing FBI agent Larry Smith (Brian Benben), and these...
I Come In Peace (1990)
It’s easy to forget that I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel) is set around the Christmas holiday, because Christmas is mostly just represented by some set decorations – and you’re distracted from those decorations by all the awesome stuff going on around them. Dolph Lundgren stars as Jack Caine, a Houston detective who doesn’t play by the rules. He’s stuck working with stuffy, suit-wearing FBI agent Larry Smith (Brian Benben), and these...
- 12/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Behold! We have your first look at the biggest cinematic showdown of 2024. Warner Bros. and Legendary have released the first trailer for "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." This serves as a sequel to 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" and will end up as the fifth movie in the MonsterVerse franchise that kicked off in 2014 with Gareth Edwards' "Godzilla." As the title implies, this is no longer a "versus" situation between the two storied monsters — but a new threat has emerged that they are going to need to contend with.
The film once again sees Adam Wingard in the director's chair. What's interesting is that this is the first time a director has returned to the MonsterVerse, as every previous entry was helmed by someone different. Jordan Vogt-Robers directed "Kong: Skull Island," with Michael Dougherty taking on "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." So, what has Wingard cooked up for us this time?...
The film once again sees Adam Wingard in the director's chair. What's interesting is that this is the first time a director has returned to the MonsterVerse, as every previous entry was helmed by someone different. Jordan Vogt-Robers directed "Kong: Skull Island," with Michael Dougherty taking on "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." So, what has Wingard cooked up for us this time?...
- 12/3/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Fans have been waiting 14 years for director Michael Dougherty to get around to making a sequel to his Halloween-themed horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat, but Dougherty has stayed busy as the years have gone by, making the Christmas-themed horror film Krampus, directing Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and contributing to the scripts for X-Men: Apocalypse, Godzilla vs. Kong, and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Recently, there have been indications that a Trick ‘r Treat 2 might finally be moving forward. Dougherty has even said the screenplay has been written. But while he pushes that sequel toward production, he has revealed to Collider that he has an idea for Krampus 2 as well.
Dougherty told them, “We have an idea for a sequel on that one, too. It doesn’t necessarily center around a family as much as it might be about a group of strangers who are trapped somewhere.
Dougherty told them, “We have an idea for a sequel on that one, too. It doesn’t necessarily center around a family as much as it might be about a group of strangers who are trapped somewhere.
- 11/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat) made his mark on Christmas horror with Krampus back in 2015, a box office hit that was ripe with franchise potential. Much like Trick ‘r Treat, however, we’re still waiting for a sequel nearly ten years later. Does Dougherty have any plans to bring the holiday beast back to the screen any time soon? It sounds like he might…
Speaking with Collider after a recent screening of Trick ‘r Treat, where he also teased Trick ‘r Treat 2, Doughtery noted that he and his team have discussed Krampus sequel plans.
“We have an idea for a sequel on that one, too,” Dougherty explained.
“It doesn’t necessarily center around a family as much as it might be about a group of strangers who are trapped somewhere,” the filmmaker continued.
This doesn’t mean Krampus 2 is happening, but it’s interesting to hear that Dougherty...
Speaking with Collider after a recent screening of Trick ‘r Treat, where he also teased Trick ‘r Treat 2, Doughtery noted that he and his team have discussed Krampus sequel plans.
“We have an idea for a sequel on that one, too,” Dougherty explained.
“It doesn’t necessarily center around a family as much as it might be about a group of strangers who are trapped somewhere,” the filmmaker continued.
This doesn’t mean Krampus 2 is happening, but it’s interesting to hear that Dougherty...
- 11/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Thanksgiving is a horror slasher film directed by Eli Roth, from a screenplay by Jeff Rendell. The film is based on Roth’s mock trailer of the same name from the 2007’s Grindhouse, after many years of discussions and nearly going into production, the much-awaited Thanksgiving film is finally here and it is set during the Black Friday 2022 in Plymouth, Massachusetts as many people are crushed to death during the riot, despite the intervention of police and town sheriff Eric Newlon. Thanksgiving stars Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Gina Gerson, Rick Hoffman, Nell Verlaque, Tim Dillon, Jenna Warren, and Milo Manheim. So, if you loved Thanksgiving here are some similar movies you could watch next.
You’re Next (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Lionsgate
Synopsis: One of the smartest and most terrifying films in years, You’Re Next reinvents the genre by putting a fresh twist on home-invasion horror. When a gang of masked,...
You’re Next (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Lionsgate
Synopsis: One of the smartest and most terrifying films in years, You’Re Next reinvents the genre by putting a fresh twist on home-invasion horror. When a gang of masked,...
- 11/18/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Oh, how exquisite it feels to confirm Eli Roth's Thanksgiving is stuffed with holiday horror goodness. Fans have been rabid for a feature treatment of Roth's fake-at-the-time Grindhouse trailer, now rewarded with the new gold standard for Thanksgiving horror flicks. It's a violent throwback to bloodthirsty 80s slashers that's drowning in scrumptious gore, smothering the story's anti-capitalist frustrations in deep red juices that ain't cranberry sauce. Roth oven-roasts even the tiniest Turkey Day themes and signatures to perfection, indulging in macabre festivities on par with Michael Dougherty's work on Trick' r Treat and Krampus.
Roth and screenwriter Jeff Rendell hatch a vengeful story that starts with a deadly Black Friday shift in Plymouth, Massachusetts. RightMart shoppers rush the department store like a dashing zombie horde from 28 Days Later, causing multiple casualties in a brutally staged open. A year later, high schooler Jessica (Nell Verlaque) and her friends...
Roth and screenwriter Jeff Rendell hatch a vengeful story that starts with a deadly Black Friday shift in Plymouth, Massachusetts. RightMart shoppers rush the department store like a dashing zombie horde from 28 Days Later, causing multiple casualties in a brutally staged open. A year later, high schooler Jessica (Nell Verlaque) and her friends...
- 11/15/2023
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
Making a movie that turns into a holiday classic is no easy task. What's even harder is to make a classic so primed to be turned into a franchise as "Trick 'r Treat" and just ... stop after one movie. Although it was originally meant to arrive in theaters in October of 2007, Warner Bros. pushed back Michael Dougherty's directorial debut indefinitely. After a successful run at genre film festivals around the world, "Trick 'r Treat" ended up getting unceremoniously dumped two years later on home video. It wasn't until 2022 that the film even got a proper theatrical release.
Still, the film has endured as a staple of Halloween, with fans eager to learn about Dougherty's plans for a sequel — which has been a long time coming. Now, we finally have some solid information that not only is "Trick 'r Treat 2" still happening, but there's been genuine progress in its development.
Still, the film has endured as a staple of Halloween, with fans eager to learn about Dougherty's plans for a sequel — which has been a long time coming. Now, we finally have some solid information that not only is "Trick 'r Treat 2" still happening, but there's been genuine progress in its development.
- 10/27/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
What are you afraid of? It’s only rock ‘n roll. Decades before Michael Dougherty released Trick ‘r Treat there was Trick or Treat, a 1986 horror movie directed by Charles Martin Smith that introduced the world to undead rocker Sammi Curr. The cult classic has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting is changing that Tomorrow.
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Red Shirt Pictures...
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Red Shirt Pictures...
- 10/26/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s Time for Our Annual ‘Trick ‘r Treat 2’ Update; Michael Dougherty Teases a “Really Great Script”
The legend of Trick ‘r Treat has only grown and grown in the years since its original release in 2007, with Michael Dougherty’s seasonal anthology becoming something of a holiday horror classic. Sam is of course at the center of the property as a true Halloween icon, with various toys, costumes and decorations filling up stores like Spirit Halloween every October.
But while the world of Trick ‘r Treat has been expanded upon with various comics, we’ve still never gotten the sequel we’ve been waiting over 15 years for. It’s become an annual tradition to get an update on the status of the project each and every October, with Dougherty revealing at Beyond Fest just last year that Trick ‘r Treat 2 was in “very active development” at the time.
It’s now one year later. And we’re less than a week away from Halloween. Like Santa Claus...
But while the world of Trick ‘r Treat has been expanded upon with various comics, we’ve still never gotten the sequel we’ve been waiting over 15 years for. It’s become an annual tradition to get an update on the status of the project each and every October, with Dougherty revealing at Beyond Fest just last year that Trick ‘r Treat 2 was in “very active development” at the time.
It’s now one year later. And we’re less than a week away from Halloween. Like Santa Claus...
- 10/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Clockwise from bottom left: Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (Screenshot: Paramount Pictures/YouTube); Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth (Screenshot: Dimension Films/YouTube); A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (Screenshot: New Line Cinema); Halloween 2018 (Photo: Universal Pictures)Graphic: Rebecca Fassola
When you think of what makes a great horror movie,...
When you think of what makes a great horror movie,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Matthew Jackson, Matt Mills, and Gil Macias
- avclub.com
What are you afraid of? It’s only rock ‘n roll. Decades before Michael Dougherty released Trick ‘r Treat there was Trick or Treat, a 1986 horror movie directed by Charles Martin Smith that introduced the world to undead rocker Sammi Curr. The cult classic has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting is changing that this Halloween.
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Synapse Films...
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Synapse Films...
- 10/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Jester is a horror film directed by Colin Krawchuk, who also co-wrote the film with Michael Sheffield. The horror film follows the story of two estranged sisters who are terrorized on Halloween night by a malevolent entity named the Jester alongside the people of their town. The Jester stars Lelia Symington, Sam Lukowski, Matt Servitto, Dan DeLuca, and Ken Arnold. So, if you loved The Jester here are some similar movies you could watch next.
It (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: The horror thriller “It”, directed by Andrés Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids is faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder...
It (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: The horror thriller “It”, directed by Andrés Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids is faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder...
- 10/21/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Last Halloween season, Legendary Comics put up for grabs the Trick ‘r Treat 15th Anniversary Omnibus Collection, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter in no time.
This Halloween season, Pdf copies are finally being distributed to backers, and the team has revealed the cover art for a brand new story that’ll be featured in this collection.
But first, let’s recap everything you’re getting from this 15th anniversary collection…
The special edition features the original Trick ‘r Treat graphic novel adaptation of the film which has four evocatively illustrated tales of horror interwoven into one unforgettable Halloween night as the unsettling figure known as Sam pays a visit to an unsuspecting community.
Also featured is Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead, the sequel graphic novel that features Sam on a journey back through Halloween history. Discover old-world lovers whose romance takes a chilling turn and Western pioneers...
This Halloween season, Pdf copies are finally being distributed to backers, and the team has revealed the cover art for a brand new story that’ll be featured in this collection.
But first, let’s recap everything you’re getting from this 15th anniversary collection…
The special edition features the original Trick ‘r Treat graphic novel adaptation of the film which has four evocatively illustrated tales of horror interwoven into one unforgettable Halloween night as the unsettling figure known as Sam pays a visit to an unsuspecting community.
Also featured is Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead, the sequel graphic novel that features Sam on a journey back through Halloween history. Discover old-world lovers whose romance takes a chilling turn and Western pioneers...
- 10/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you’re searching for new movies to watch on Max in October, you’ve come to the right place. This month on the streaming platform, a host of wonderful horror and Halloween-themed movies have become available to stream just in time for the holiday. We’ve curated a selection of the best of the best, including a couple of high-profile horror movie remakes that are better than you might expect. If you’re a fraidy cat, don’t worry – we’ve got some non-spooky picks too.
Check out our list of the best new movies to stream on Max in October below.
Beetlejuice Michael Keaton in “Beetlejuice” (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
Tim Burton’s comedy classic is a great watch pretty much anytime, but even moreso in October. “Beetlejuice” revolves around a couple who die in a car accident (played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) and become ghosts...
Check out our list of the best new movies to stream on Max in October below.
Beetlejuice Michael Keaton in “Beetlejuice” (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
Tim Burton’s comedy classic is a great watch pretty much anytime, but even moreso in October. “Beetlejuice” revolves around a couple who die in a car accident (played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) and become ghosts...
- 10/15/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
If you go to the multiplex, it’s not surprising that some sort of sequel to a previous film will be playing. Now, studios consider IP (Intellectual Property) as the big selling point rather than well-crafted storylines or impressive visuals. This alone will pull people into the theater. If the movie happens to have the other two things, then great. This wasn’t always the case.
There was a time when making a sequel was looked at as a hack idea, and most studios passed on the idea. That’s a shame, as there are a lot of great classic movies that deserve a sequel. Even some films that have come out when sequels were popular still missed getting another chance at the big screen. Which movies deserved a sequel?
Dredd (2012)
After Stallone delivered a live-action Judge Dredd film back in the mid-90s, fans of the comics hopped to...
There was a time when making a sequel was looked at as a hack idea, and most studios passed on the idea. That’s a shame, as there are a lot of great classic movies that deserve a sequel. Even some films that have come out when sequels were popular still missed getting another chance at the big screen. Which movies deserved a sequel?
Dredd (2012)
After Stallone delivered a live-action Judge Dredd film back in the mid-90s, fans of the comics hopped to...
- 10/1/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
There's nothing funnier to a preteen boy than farts. Hell, there's nothing funnier to most grown-up dudes than farts. Farting is just funny to us. We're hardwired to find passing gas the height of comedy and, judging by me, my circle of friends, and growing up around gassy grandfathers, that's a trait that spans generations, probably going back to the caveman days. I wouldn't be surprised if there are cave drawings of woolly mammoths blasting ass that cracked up that whole tribe on a daily basis.
So, it shouldn't be shocking to you that when they were filming the first season of "Stranger Things," which had a cast composed of mostly young boys, that there was something of a farting issue on the set. And one time, early on in the filming process, that problem escalated to a near emergency.
I've been lucky enough to have visited many movie and...
So, it shouldn't be shocking to you that when they were filming the first season of "Stranger Things," which had a cast composed of mostly young boys, that there was something of a farting issue on the set. And one time, early on in the filming process, that problem escalated to a near emergency.
I've been lucky enough to have visited many movie and...
- 8/20/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Major Japanese studio Toho Co. has announced “Godzilla Minus One” as the title of the latest instalment in its “Godzilla” film franchise.
The film will premiere in Japanese theaters on Nov. 4. A U.S. release is set a few weeks later, on Dec. 1.
The company revealed an understated poster and a short but punchy teaser trailer. It suggests that an already-devastated postwar Japan faces a new threat in the form of Godzilla, an enormous, mutated kaiju.
Directed by sci-fi and fantasy specialist Yamazaki Takashi, the picture is the first Japanese-produced “Godzilla” movie since 2016’s “Shin Godzilla.” The previous picture topped the Japanese box office, earning JPY25 billion ($181 million at current exchange rates).
The Japanese release date is exactly 69 years after the first Honda Ishiro-directed “Gojira” movie opened in Japan in 1954. Since then, over 35 films have been made starring the “King of Monsters,” which has resulted in a multi-billion-dollar franchise and global fandom over several decades.
The film will premiere in Japanese theaters on Nov. 4. A U.S. release is set a few weeks later, on Dec. 1.
The company revealed an understated poster and a short but punchy teaser trailer. It suggests that an already-devastated postwar Japan faces a new threat in the form of Godzilla, an enormous, mutated kaiju.
Directed by sci-fi and fantasy specialist Yamazaki Takashi, the picture is the first Japanese-produced “Godzilla” movie since 2016’s “Shin Godzilla.” The previous picture topped the Japanese box office, earning JPY25 billion ($181 million at current exchange rates).
The Japanese release date is exactly 69 years after the first Honda Ishiro-directed “Gojira” movie opened in Japan in 1954. Since then, over 35 films have been made starring the “King of Monsters,” which has resulted in a multi-billion-dollar franchise and global fandom over several decades.
- 7/13/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Horrornews.net and legendary former Fangoria magazine editor Tony Timpone have formed a partnership to create the Screamings Screening Series, providing free advance showings of upcoming horror films and TV series in multiple cities. This new venture will give the horror genre a theatrical presence like never before, boasting celebrity appearances and highlighting films from the major studios to independent companies to streaming services.
For over 25 years, Timpone has previewed 200+ genre films from Universal, Columbia, Warners, Fox, Blumhouse, Lionsgate, IFC, Magnolia, Cinedigm, Gravitas Ventures, Screen Media and more. He forged some incredible horror memories with showings of Trick R Treat, 28 Weeks Later, Land of the Dead, It Follows, The Host, Hostel Part III, The Descent, Insidious: Chapter 3, Night of the Demons, Prevenge and American Zombie, just to name a few. Special in-person appearances included memorable directors and popular stars. The legacy will continue with Hnn!
“Nothing beats seeing...
For over 25 years, Timpone has previewed 200+ genre films from Universal, Columbia, Warners, Fox, Blumhouse, Lionsgate, IFC, Magnolia, Cinedigm, Gravitas Ventures, Screen Media and more. He forged some incredible horror memories with showings of Trick R Treat, 28 Weeks Later, Land of the Dead, It Follows, The Host, Hostel Part III, The Descent, Insidious: Chapter 3, Night of the Demons, Prevenge and American Zombie, just to name a few. Special in-person appearances included memorable directors and popular stars. The legacy will continue with Hnn!
“Nothing beats seeing...
- 2/28/2023
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
The lingo and mechanisms of crypto are so complex that some people feel like they need a dictionary in order to keep up. Now, there’s a startup looking to simplify the space. As its name implies, The Easy Company is building a crypto wallet that caters to beginners by blending Nft collections with social media.
According to TechCrunch, The Easy Company has supported its flagship product with a 14.2 million seed round. Backers included Lobby Capital, Relay Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, Tapestry Vc, Upside, and Scribble Ventures, as well as individual investors with ties to Instagram, Twitter, and other tech companies.
For the young company, accessibility will be the name of the game. “We’re very focused on building the consumer layer,” Easy Co-Founder and CEO Mike Dougherty told TechCrunch. “We thought of the next chapter of web3 by mainstream adoption and usability.”
To achieve that goal, The Easy Company...
According to TechCrunch, The Easy Company has supported its flagship product with a 14.2 million seed round. Backers included Lobby Capital, Relay Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, Tapestry Vc, Upside, and Scribble Ventures, as well as individual investors with ties to Instagram, Twitter, and other tech companies.
For the young company, accessibility will be the name of the game. “We’re very focused on building the consumer layer,” Easy Co-Founder and CEO Mike Dougherty told TechCrunch. “We thought of the next chapter of web3 by mainstream adoption and usability.”
To achieve that goal, The Easy Company...
- 1/12/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
This sequel to Godzilla is directed by Michael Dougherty and stars Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler and Vera Farmiga.
Well, another installment of Godzilla and don’t worry, I’m going to make jokes because this movie seems to be made for that. Thanks to the writers and whatever they have drunk.
Premise
Well, Godzilla is out there wandering around because the Earth is now hollow and home to monsters. Some of them are the titans and Godzilla is out there also. It’s like every monster wants to try their strength and, as you expected, there is always a terrorist (this time they are ecological terrorists) ready to create chaos.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) The Movie
The first dialogue made me fall to the ground. One of the characters makes a question about the terrorists who are going to resurrect another beast, as if it was an everyday issue.
Well, another installment of Godzilla and don’t worry, I’m going to make jokes because this movie seems to be made for that. Thanks to the writers and whatever they have drunk.
Premise
Well, Godzilla is out there wandering around because the Earth is now hollow and home to monsters. Some of them are the titans and Godzilla is out there also. It’s like every monster wants to try their strength and, as you expected, there is always a terrorist (this time they are ecological terrorists) ready to create chaos.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) The Movie
The first dialogue made me fall to the ground. One of the characters makes a question about the terrorists who are going to resurrect another beast, as if it was an everyday issue.
- 1/12/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Horror/sci-fi and fantasy movie fans no longer need to give up their beloved genre when the November/December holiday season arrives. There’s plenty on the various streaming services that combine the Christmas tropes of elves, superheroes and Santa.
Here’s a look at one of our previous lists. http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2013/12/top-20-non-traditional-christmas-movies/
After searching around Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and Shudder, Wamg found an assorted list of films that either takes place during Christmas or during the festive season that are naughty as well as …nice.
But first check out what the streaming services have to offer on YouTube:
Violent Night
To hell with “all is calm.” From 87North, the bare-knuckle producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Bullet Train and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw comes a holiday action-comedy that says you should always bet on red.
When a team...
Here’s a look at one of our previous lists. http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2013/12/top-20-non-traditional-christmas-movies/
After searching around Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and Shudder, Wamg found an assorted list of films that either takes place during Christmas or during the festive season that are naughty as well as …nice.
But first check out what the streaming services have to offer on YouTube:
Violent Night
To hell with “all is calm.” From 87North, the bare-knuckle producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Bullet Train and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw comes a holiday action-comedy that says you should always bet on red.
When a team...
- 12/24/2022
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities — a marvelous compendium of streaming deadtime stories — emphasizes everything that lures me to horror anthologies. It feels like a reinvention of Showtime’s Masters of Horror, highlighting everything I appreciate about the format. One might balk at calling Cabinet of Curiosities an outright horror anthology, more a miniseries? Still, the decadently morbid and dazzlingly darkened atmosphere under del Toro’s oversight draws rich atmospheric throughlines. Del Toro’s program calls to mind grim grab bags like A Christmas Horror Story, the V/H/S series, Southbound, and all the subgenre classics fans already laud.
If you think horror anthologies are just scattered collections of short-form storytelling and that’s all, consider yourself open to reeducation. Horror anthologies are often maligned because — like other subgenres such as found footage — horror anthologies can become fallback “easy to make” titles. Individual scripts only need to stretch minutes versus hours,...
If you think horror anthologies are just scattered collections of short-form storytelling and that’s all, consider yourself open to reeducation. Horror anthologies are often maligned because — like other subgenres such as found footage — horror anthologies can become fallback “easy to make” titles. Individual scripts only need to stretch minutes versus hours,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Since its release, "Krampus" has become a Christmas favorite of mine. "Rare Exports" and "A Christmas Horror Story" are often listed among the best adaptations of the Germanic legend, but I believe director Michael Doughtery's 2015 holiday horror flick has done the best job at bringing the titular mischief-maker to the screen. The story about a household being overtaken by Krampus and his adorable holiday minions introduces the centuries-old legend in a concise, hilarious, and thrilling way that only the filmmaker behind the influential "Trick 'r Treat" could have pulled off.
"Krampus" features a pretty spectacular ensemble with Emjay Anthony, Toni Collette, Conchata Ferrell, David Koechner, Adam Scott, Krista Stadler, and Alison Tolman. On top of all of that, the film nestles in quite nicely alongside "Gremlins" as a wonderful piece of holiday gateway horror. That's pretty much what the legend is, anyways.
Where the story of St. Nicholas encourages children to be kind,...
"Krampus" features a pretty spectacular ensemble with Emjay Anthony, Toni Collette, Conchata Ferrell, David Koechner, Adam Scott, Krista Stadler, and Alison Tolman. On top of all of that, the film nestles in quite nicely alongside "Gremlins" as a wonderful piece of holiday gateway horror. That's pretty much what the legend is, anyways.
Where the story of St. Nicholas encourages children to be kind,...
- 12/11/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Out of all the holiday-themed horror movies that have piled up under the proverbial tree over the decades, there's a strong case to be made that Michael Dougherty's "Krampus" stands as the truest to the Christmas spirit. Released in 2015, the film has dug a cozy little niche for itself as an annual tradition for those looking for something a bit more twisted in their yuletide cheer.
Although the title monster does rear his horned head, Krampus — like Santa Claus — depends on his helpers to carry out his night's work. In this case, that means a horde of evil elves, a posse of demonic toys, and a trio of killer gingerbread men, the last of which emit tiny grunts of sadistic glee, voiced by some very fitting guest stars.
"Krampus" is ostensibly a horror-comedy, but it's one of the rare modern films in that subgenre in which the laughs don't drown out the screams.
Although the title monster does rear his horned head, Krampus — like Santa Claus — depends on his helpers to carry out his night's work. In this case, that means a horde of evil elves, a posse of demonic toys, and a trio of killer gingerbread men, the last of which emit tiny grunts of sadistic glee, voiced by some very fitting guest stars.
"Krampus" is ostensibly a horror-comedy, but it's one of the rare modern films in that subgenre in which the laughs don't drown out the screams.
- 12/6/2022
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
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Two-time Oscar winner Guillaume Rocheron has joined visual effects company Dneg as a VFX supervisor.
He won Oscar and BAFTA awards for his work on Sam Mendes’ war film 1917 and Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. His credits also include Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell.
More recently, he served as production VFX supervisor on Jordan Peele’s Nope and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.
“I’ve known and admired Guillaume for many years and he is a unique talent in our business,” said Namit Malhotra, Dneg chairman and CEO, in a statement. “I am excited to have Guillaume onboard as part of our senior creative team, to help chart the course for Dneg through next year and beyond.”
With bases in North America, Europe,...
Two-time Oscar winner Guillaume Rocheron has joined visual effects company Dneg as a VFX supervisor.
He won Oscar and BAFTA awards for his work on Sam Mendes’ war film 1917 and Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. His credits also include Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell.
More recently, he served as production VFX supervisor on Jordan Peele’s Nope and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.
“I’ve known and admired Guillaume for many years and he is a unique talent in our business,” said Namit Malhotra, Dneg chairman and CEO, in a statement. “I am excited to have Guillaume onboard as part of our senior creative team, to help chart the course for Dneg through next year and beyond.”
With bases in North America, Europe,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before director Michael Dougherty's version of "Krampus" finally made it to theaters in 2015, the idea of crafting a story around the old Austrian folktale had been circulating for years. George Romero was mulling over the possibility of at least producing a movie based on the Krampus legend at one point. In fact, this was the second time that Doughtery took on a project that Romero walked away from. The beloved horror anthology "Trick 'r Treat" was Dougherty's first film after Romero — as well as horror legends John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, and Stan Winston — exited that project as well, which we learned on Mick Garris' "Post Mortem" podcast. This eventually led to the PG-13 version of "Krampus" which audiences eventually got to see. There is a much naughtier R-rated "Krampus" cut out there, as well.
When "Krampus" first hit theaters, it didn't exactly light up the holiday box office,...
When "Krampus" first hit theaters, it didn't exactly light up the holiday box office,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
If I’ve learned anything from Trick ‘r Treat, it’s that you don’t disrespect Halloween. “I hate Halloween,” says Emma (Leslie Bibb) in the opening scene. She blows out the lone jack o’lantern and whines to her husband Henry (Tahmoh Penikett) about taking down the decorations on Halloween night. Moments later, she gets her comeuppance and becomes bloody and artsy décor on the front lawn. Her head is chopped off and her limbs hung with rope in the trees, a pumpkin lollipop shoved into her gaping mouth. Sam might be tiny, but he suffers no fools when it comes to the beloved holiday. It’s a gnarly image that drives home the film’s central theme: Halloween is sacred and should be treated as such.
With the long-awaited theatrical run this October, Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat remains an emblem for great anthologies everywhere and perfectly...
With the long-awaited theatrical run this October, Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat remains an emblem for great anthologies everywhere and perfectly...
- 10/21/2022
- by Bee Scott
- bloody-disgusting.com
While always being considered a cult classic around Halloween, the cultural significance of Michael Dougherty's beloved anthology "Trick 'R Treat" significantly increased over the past couple of years. From walk-through attractions to its first-ever theatrical screenings, the seasonal influence of that little rascal Sam has only grown. It has even led to the reappreciation of the two graphic novels that were released to niche fanfare back in 2009 and 2015, respectively.
With "Trick 'R Treat" getting another lease on life, these novels will now be reissued, only with a small catch -- they won't be available through stores or online retailers. Instead, you'll have to pledge to its Kickstarter campaign spearheaded by original publisher Legendary Comics. According to the campaign details, this rerelease will be titled the "Trick 'R Treat 15th Anniversary Omnibus Collection," and it will also include a brand-new story from Dougherty. Needless to say, it's worth throwing your...
With "Trick 'R Treat" getting another lease on life, these novels will now be reissued, only with a small catch -- they won't be available through stores or online retailers. Instead, you'll have to pledge to its Kickstarter campaign spearheaded by original publisher Legendary Comics. According to the campaign details, this rerelease will be titled the "Trick 'R Treat 15th Anniversary Omnibus Collection," and it will also include a brand-new story from Dougherty. Needless to say, it's worth throwing your...
- 10/19/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
Stars: Amber Doig-Thorne, Dan Robins, Charlie Esquire, Stephen Staley, Natasha Rose Mills, Elspeth Foster, Asian Dixon | Written by Ben Daly | Directed by David Gregory
After Lisa’s brother mysteriously dies, she and her college friends go to her family home for answers. They are shocked to discover that his killer was non-the than the Christmas demon, Krampus.
Not to be confused with the Robert Conway written and directed Krampus franchise, nor Scott Jeffrey’s Other production company, Proportion Productions, own Mother Krampus films, Krampus: The Return – as it’s called on Amazon Prime Video and not the IMDb-listed title The Return of Krampus (talk about arguing over semantics!) – is another of the now long-running, totally unconnected, series of direct to market horrors than were spawned by 2015’s big-budget Krampus movie. A movie that has a Lot to answer for!
Why? Well has there been a truly great Krampus movie since that one?...
After Lisa’s brother mysteriously dies, she and her college friends go to her family home for answers. They are shocked to discover that his killer was non-the than the Christmas demon, Krampus.
Not to be confused with the Robert Conway written and directed Krampus franchise, nor Scott Jeffrey’s Other production company, Proportion Productions, own Mother Krampus films, Krampus: The Return – as it’s called on Amazon Prime Video and not the IMDb-listed title The Return of Krampus (talk about arguing over semantics!) – is another of the now long-running, totally unconnected, series of direct to market horrors than were spawned by 2015’s big-budget Krampus movie. A movie that has a Lot to answer for!
Why? Well has there been a truly great Krampus movie since that one?...
- 10/18/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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