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Years before he was hooked up to The Matrix, Keanu Reeves starred in another pioneering cyberpunk thriller, and next month, you'll be able to stream it for free. Based on a story by William Gibson, whose seminal cyberpunk novel Neuromanceris about to get a long-awaited adaptation of its own on Apple TV+, Johnny Mnemonic will be available to stream on the free, ad-supported platform Pluto starting on August 1.

Johnny Mnemonic is set in the same fictional universe as Neuromancer, and shares a character, the cyborg "razorgirl" Molly Millions; in the adaptation, her cybernetic abilities have been toned down, and she's referred to only as "Molly." It was directed by video artist and music video director Robert Longo; it remains, to date, his only feature film. Gibson adapted his own 1981 short story; Johnny Mnemonic was the first of Gibson's works to be adapted for the screen. After numerous stops and starts,...

One of Sean Connery's most underrated films is heading to a brand-new streaming home.

Paramount+ is about to add 1996's Dragonheart to its ever-expanding streaming library. The classic fantasy film starring Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery is set to be available for streaming on Paramount+ beginning on Aug.1.

Directed by Rob Cohen from a screenplay by Charles Edward Pogue, who crafted the film's story alongside Patrick Read Johnson, Dragonheart stars Quaid as Sir Bowen, a brave knight who unwittingly served as the mentor to his land's future tyrant king, Einon, portrayed by David Thewlis. After a peasant named Kara, portrayed by Dina Meyer, accidentally wounds Einon's heart, his mother pleads with a dragon to save her son's life by replacing part of his heart with a piece of its own. While this does save the young prince, he ultimately grows up to be a cruel, murderous king, which drives...

Saw is a classic horror franchise that tortures audiences just as much as the characters in its films. From the first installment, Jigsaw becomes as frightening as Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, holding a grudge against his victims that he felt took life for granted and aims to teach them a deadly lesson. With 10 movies in the franchise, not all were hits, but that's something Blumhouse is looking to turn around now that the studio is adding Saw to its horror family. According to Variety, the company which made hits like Paranormal Activity, Five Nights at Freddy's, Get Out, M3GAN, and more has acquired the rights to future films, shows, and other properties of the franchise.

For a franchise of this status, Blumhouse must've paid a hefty sum to snag it; however, the amount is undisclosed. The company bought the portion of Saw that was owned by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg,...

Over a decade before the Arrowverse shows and their crossover events set the standard on The CW, its predecessor, The WB, was already experimenting with similar ideas involving multiple DC Comics superheroes teaming up to fight evil. On October 9, 2002, the network's "Birds of Prey" introduced a Batman-free version of Gotham City where crime runs rampant and familiar faces from the DC universe clash.

From a modern point of view, the show had a lot going for it. Its promo clips heavily suggested that its events existed in (a version of) the same continuity as the Tim Burton Batman movies -- not that this stopped the series from briefly introducing a distinctly new version of the Joker, as voiced by none other than Mark Hamill.  As its main character, "Birds of Prey" had Helena "Huntress" Kyle (Ashley Scott), the super-powered daughter of Catwoman and Batman. Teaming up with former Batgirl Barbara Gordon...

In the age of sequels, remakes, and reboots, we often find ourselves yearning for something a little more… ‘out of this world’. Henry Cavill, who brought Geralt to life, has big plans for the Warhammer 40k universe- a project he’s been diligently working on for a while. But, alas, it seems we’re going to have to hold our horses a little longer.

Yes, while Cavill’s passion for the franchise is undeniable, the show’s release is still in development purgatory, leaving us with nothing but our imagination. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back. If you’re itching for some grimdark action while we wait, there are five films you should definitely check out.

So, sit tight, and let’s dive into this cinematic universe, while we wait for Cavill’s Warhammer 40,000 to become a reality.

5. Enemy at the Gates (2001) Ed Harris in Enemy at the Gates...

Although the future of the Saw franchise remains unclear, it’s never game over for Billy the Puppet.

“Very cool stuff in the works from my friends Lionsgate,” Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, and Spiral director Darren Lynn Bousman wrote on Instagram. “Crazy to be looking back and rewatching Saw stuff decades later.”

With the series’ second installment celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and Bousman tagging post-production house FotoKem in the photo, it’s likely that a 4K restoration of Saw II is in the works.

The original Saw made its way to 4K Ultra HD back in 2021, but the sequels have yet to be upgraded. Perhaps we’ll get a box set with all 10 installments.

Written by Bousman and franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell, Saw II follows a group of ex-convicts forced to pass a series of deadly tests by the Jigsaw Killer.

Donnie Wahlberg, Franky G, Glenn Plummer,...

Since the late 70s, the mecha genre of the anime industry has been ruled by only one franchise, and that is none other than Mobile Suit Gundam, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino. The series initially entertained Japan and then became world-class franchise that to this day is considered to be one of the greatest anime series focusing on topics like military and science fiction.

Over the years, the franchise has introduced many new spin-offs and sequel stories that varied from the previous one in more than one aspect. However, the one thing that has stayed constant within every Mobile Suit Gundam story is the iconic Mobile Suits, which worked as the humanoid combat vehicles for the different characters within the series.

Mobile Suit Gundam franchise | Credit: Studio Sunrise

These Mobile Suits sit at the centre of the entire Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and have worked as an inspiration for many different anime series and movies.

In the winter of 1997, Dutch auteur Paul Verhoeven somehow managed to sneak Starship Troopers, an eye-popping satirisation of Robert A. Heinlein's eponymous 1959 man-vs-alien-bug book, through the studio system. Like much of Verhoeven's oeuvre, Starship Troopers — the third part of the Dutchman's 'sci-fi trilogy', also comprising Robocop and Total Recall— was widely misunderstood upon release (despite a healthy $121 million box office showing), only going on to be critically reappraised after garnering a cult following in the years that followed. Now, THR is reporting that 28 years after Verhoeven did his part, Chappie and District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is gearing up to do his with a brand new adaptation of Heinlein's hugely influential novel for Sony. Would you like to know more?

Genre aficionado Blomkamp will be directing this new take on the conflict between humanity and alien 'Arachnids'/'Bugs' from a self-penned script, and will produce the film alongside longtime collaborator and wife Terri Tatchell.

Starship Troopers is getting rebooted. The news comes 28 years after the original feature film was released in movie theaters.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, it has been revealed that filmmaker Neill Blomkamp (Gran Turismo) is set to give Starship Troopers a new adaptation. The film will not be a direct remake of the 1997 film, but will more so hearken back to the original 1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Blomkamp is writing and directing the new movie, and he's also producing alongside his wife, Terri Tatchell, with whom he collaborated on District 9 and Chappie.

The original story is about an interstellar war between humans and bug-like alien creatures. Paul Verhoeven directed the 1997 adaptation with Casper Van Dien starring in the lead role of Johnny Rico. Other cast members included Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Clancy Brown, Seth Gilliam, Patrick Muldoon, Dean Norris, and Michael Ironside.

The Film Was...

Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 movie Starship Troopers pit a futuristic military unit up against insectoid creatures, with two live action sequels, two animated movies, and various video games following in its wake. We’ve been hearing rumblings about a new movie for several years now, and The Hollywood Reporter brings us an exciting update on that today.

According to the site, Columbia Pictures has hired Neill Blomkamp to write and direct the new Starship Troopers movie, which will re-adapt Robert A. Heinlein’s novel rather than outright remake Paul Verhoeven’s movie. Of course, Verhoeven’s movie was also an adaptation of Heinlein’s 1959 sci-fi novel.

THR details, “Starship Troopers ostensibly told of an interstellar war between Earth and a host of bug-like aliens, and focused on a rise of a military serviceman named Johnny Rico. But the story had other things on its minds, like exploring the strengths of life...

Johnny Rico is coming back to kill some more bugs.

Columbia Pictures is plotting a new Starship Troopers movie, setting District 9 filmmaker Neill Blomkamp to write and direct an adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel story by Robert A. Heinlein.

Blomkamp will also produce the feature alongside Terri Tatchell, his partner and wife who co-wrote the South African filmmaker’s District 9 and 2015 outing, Chappie.

Published in 1959, Troopers ostensibly told of an interstellar war between Earth and a host of bug-like aliens, and focused on a rise of a military serviceman named Johnny Rico. But the story had other things on its minds, like exploring the strengths of life in a military society and such ideas as having to perform service in order to have voting rights.

While the book won a Hugo Award for best novel and has been quite influential in sci-fi literature, some quarters described the book as fascist.

The year is 1940. Arthur Roundtree (Tom Bailey) and the other young men of Bramble Ridge Home Guard HQ yearn for a proper wartime mission other than being sidelined in their quiet area of the countryside and seeking out scarecrows dressed as Nazis in seemingly pointless exercises organised by the local Zone Commander (Maureen Bennett) who also happens to be Arthur’s gran. However, when a craft crashes on the outskirts of the village, Arthur and fellow misfits William (Timothy Renouf) and Harold (Oscar Meyrick) are tasked with not only saving their idyllic surrounding but possibly the entire galaxy. It’s far worse than “a pissed off badger” as William suggests early on…

From the team that brought us Here Comes Hell, a fun ride which brought demonic activity and monochromatic splatter to those 1930s old dark house horror tropes, The Doom Busters wanders a handful of years further down the...

The Batman villain Harley Quinn made her debut on the "Batman: The Animated Series" episodes "Joker's Favor", where she was voiced by actress Arleen Sorkin. The character was envisioned as a clown-like moll for the Joker, and was given a ditzy personality and a broad Noo Yawk accent. She proved to be so popular that she was eventually incorporated into Batman comic books, and soon grew to have titles of her own. Over the years, Harley Quinn has appeared in multiple TV shows and movies, most recently played in live-action by Lady Gaga in "Joker: Folie à Deux." 

Fun trivia: Harley Quinn was actually preceded by a very, very similar character called Prank (Corinne Bohrer), a clown-like moll to a very Joker-like villain named the Trickster (Mark Hamill) on a 1991 episode of "The Flash." Whether or not the makers of "Batman: The Animated Series" were aware of Prank is a matter of speculation.

Saw III could have been the end of the series. It killed off it’s primary antagonist in Jigsaw and wrapped up everything it could. That’s not how horror franchises work though, do they? While it’s easy to say that the massive 165-million-dollar box office of Saw III is responsible for the production of Saw IV, the truth is that the movie was greenlit before the third entry ever hit the theaters. How would the story progress after the death of John Kramer? Who would be in the directors’ chair to follow up the most successful film in the franchise? What would the original creators have to do with this movie? Sit back and prepare for another game as we find out what happened to Saw IV.

Saw IV opens with the audience witnessing an autopsy. It takes place immediately after Saw III with John Kramer, Jigsaw himself,...

Though some of you may not even be aware of this, Warner Bros. aired a Birds of Prey TV series back in 2002, which ran for 13 episodes before being abruptly cancelled despite relatively strong ratings.

The show was set in an alternate DC Comics reality, taking place years after Batman abandoned Gotham City (now known as New Gotham) and focusing on a trio of heroes joining forces as the city's new protectors in the Dark Knight's absence.

The team was made up of Bruce Wayne and Selena Kyle's daughter Helene Kyle/Huntress (Ashley Scott), Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Dina Meyer), and Dinah Redmond/Black Canary (Rachel Skarsten), with Doctor Harleen Quinzel (Mia Sara) as their main adversary.

Birds of Prey is not exactly well-regarded (and wasn't at the time), but it has since gained something of a cult following, with most of the episodes available to watch on YouTube.

Now,...

The fourth and final Star Trek: The Next Generation movie, Star Trek: Nemesis, put a nail in the coffin of what was—at the time—a dying Star Trek franchise. Star Trek: Nemesis saw Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) confront a younger clone of himself, Shinzon (Tom Hardy), who had been created by Romulans to secretly replace Picard. Shinzon had been discarded to the mines of Remus before becoming the new Romulan Praetor to exact his revenge. Star Trek: Nemesis' subplot featured the discovery of B-4 (Brent Spiner), an inferior Soong-type android built before Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner).

In theory, Star Trek: Nemesis' high-stakes cinematic action, with a screenplay and story by Academy Award-nominated John Logan with Brent Spiner, was designed to draw casual moviegoers. Further, Star Trek: Nemesis' themes of identity and duality in its Picard and Data storylines were supposed to create that cerebral Star Trek touch.

Starship Troopers (1997), directed by Paul Verhoeven, is a sci-fi movie about Earth fighting a war against giant alien bugs. The film uses extreme violence and nudity to satirize military propaganda, fascism, and nationalism.

Although it received mixed reviews when it first came out, it has since become a cult classic and is seen as a sharp commentary on war and society.

The cast includes Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico, a star athlete turned soldier, Dina Meyer as Dizzy Flores, Rico’s fellow infantryman, Denise Richards as Carmen, Jake Busey as Ace Levy, Neil Patrick Harris as Carl Jenkins, Clancy Brown as Sergeant Zim, and Michael Ironside as Jean Rasczak, a teacher-turned-squad leader.

Denise Richards played Carmen, an aspiring starship pilot and Johnny Rico’s girlfriend in Starship Troopers. Despite the movie’s focus on gender equality, Richards was asked to do a topless scene, which she quickly turned down.

‘Starship Troopers’ released in 1997, directed by Paul Verhoeven, is a sci-fi film set in a future where Earth is at war with giant alien insects. The movie is known for its satirical take on military propaganda, fascism, and nationalism, using over-the-top violence and nudity to highlight these themes.

Despite mixed reviews at first, the film has since gained a cult following and is considered an influential commentary on war and society.

The cast of ‘Starship Troopers’ includes Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico, a former sports star turned soldier, and Dina Meyer as Dizzy Flores, his fellow infantryman. Other key roles are played by Denise Richards as Carmen, Jake Busey as Ace Levy, Neil Patrick Harris as Carl Jenkins, and Clancy Brown as Sergeant Zim, along with Michael Ironside as Jean Rasczak, a former teacher turned squad leader.

As was mentioned in the above paragraph Denise Richards played Carmen an...

Star Trek: Nemesis brought together the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation for their fourth and final big-screen adventure. Directed by Stuart Baird, and written by the Academy Award-nominated John Logan, Star Trek: Nemesis premiered in December 2002. Unfortunately, Star Trek: Nemesis ranks as the lowest-grossing Star Trek movie, and it was a bomb with critics and audiences that resulted in the end of the Star Trek: The Next Generation movie franchise.

Star Trek: Nemesis' plot involves Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) of the USS Enterprise-e meeting his clone, Shinzon (Tom Hardy), who took control of the Romulan Empire and plots to destroy the United Federation of Planets. Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) also meets his malfunctioning android doppelganger, B-4. Star Trek: Nemesis includes cameos by Star Trek: Voyager's Kate Mulgrew as Admiral Kathryn Janeway, Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan, and Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher. Details of the main...

Starship Troopers is the perfect definition of an originally misunderstood cult classic that has gone on to build a dedicated fanbase since its release in 1997. Now actor Casper Van Dien, who played Johnny Rico in the movie, is desperate to see the franchise get a revival as a streaming TV series. Van Dien recently shared his enthusiasm for returning to the action franchise, suggesting, not for the first time, that it holds untapped potential for further exploration that would be perfect for a long-form series.

In an interview with ComicBook.com, Van Dien explained that he believes that a modern series could explore the universe in ways that the original film couldnt due to its format. After noting that there is a lot of commentary in the movie that is still very relevant today, he said:

Ive been putting it out on my streamsto get Sonys attention and make the Starship Troopers...

More than two decades after its 1997 release, Starship Troopers star Casper Van Dien says its time to reboot the franchise - but this time as a streaming television series. In an interview with Comic Book, the actor says he sees the potential for the cult classic movie to be transformed into a series.

Ive been putting it out on my streamsto get Sonys attention and make the Starship Troopers movie or TV series (reboot). I think it would be great for a seriesThe visual effects today would be a huge win for Sony if they could make a series out of it, Van Dien said of the movie, which was directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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The Movie is Based on a Novel

Starship Troopers, which is based on...

Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi action cult classic Starship Troopers is now streaming for free on Pluto TV. The iconic film, based on Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel of the same name, debuted exactly twenty-seven years ago.

Written by Edward Neumeier and set in the 23rd century, Starship Troopers follows teenager Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) and his comrades as they serve in the military of the United Citizen Federation, an Earth-based world government engaged in an interstellar war against an alien species known as the Arachnids. Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Muldoon, and Michael Ironside also star in the movie. Starship Troopers' development started in 1991 as Bug Hunt at Outpost 7, written by Neumeier. After noticing story similarities with Heinlein's novel, producer Jon Davison suggested converting the script into a version of Starship Troopers to garner greater interest from studio executives.

27 years ago today, Starship Troopers was released.

With over a billion dollars in box office receipts, the Saw franchise is undoubtedly one of the most successful horror sagas in history. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking original that was directed by James Wan, and while hes yet to helm another entry in the series since, hes remained involved behind the scenes as en executive producer. However, that isnt to say he would never come back to oversee another movie, but fans who are holding their breath waiting for his triumphant return had better suck in some more air, because it doesnt look like itll be happening anytime soon.

Speaking with People, Wan was straight-up asked if hed ever return to the franchise to direct another Saw film. He gave the standard answer of "never say never," of course, but also revealed what it would take to get him back in the directors chair.

"It would have...

Over 10 films to date and an 11th scheduled for late September of 2025, Saw is a franchise that rivals most in terms of both output and fandom. It had a run of 7 straight films over 7 years which began with the out of nowhere Saw in 2004 and culminating with Saw 3D in 2010. Its consistency may have trailed off temporarily with scattered entries following in 2017, 2021, and 2023, but the series as a whole is well known and has branched off into nearly every conceivable type of media. From comics and novels to video games and toys, Saw may just be primed to start another legendary run in the 2020s. Saw III was a runaway train that is still the highest grossing film in the series, but it was almost not even made after the original creators were done. With traps that were some of the most creative and even including Tobin Bell’s favorite...

The Saw franchise turns 20 years old today, and James Wan is looking back on the iconic horror saga to reveal his favorite trap, which he says "will always be my baby." Wan directed 2004s Saw, which has since gone on to spawn nine sequels, all of which hes been involved in as an executive producer. An 11th installment is tentatively set for a 2025 release, and will once more feature Tobin Bells Jigsaw setting elaborate traps for unsuspecting victims to try and free themselves from before the clock runs out.

Speaking with People, Wan took a trip down memory lane to go over all the devious traps in the franchise, and it was then that he disclosed to our surprise that the jaw trap is his favorite of the bunch. Fans will recall the reverse bear trap made its first appearance in the original movie, and was revived in Saw VI,...

Quick Links The Surprising Easter Egg in Saw and What It Means The Phone Is One of Many Easter Eggs in Saw

With the original film coming up on its 20th anniversary on October 29, fans have been given reason to reflect on the Saw franchise and how it has established itself as a powerhouse in the horror genre. Not only has Jigsaw become an iconic villain up there with the beloved killer doll Chucky, but the franchise has now reached 10 films, with the 11th scheduled to release at the end of 2026. Throughout the years, the franchise has developed a deep lore and unique mysteries, evolving with each new entry and keeping the already loyal fanbase always digging through the details of every film.

The long history of the Saw franchise indeed has led to fans who know the ins and outs and the most gritty details, from the real-life inspiration...

Tobin Bell became a horror icon from the moment John Kramer rose from the floor at the end of Saw, and the actor recently recalled his initial reaction to what he believed could be one of cinema's most unforgettable scenes. As it turned out, he was right, and not only did the 2004 low-budget movie deliver one of the greatest twists in film history, but went on to spawn a 10-movie-and-counting franchise.

While appearing at a special screening of the movie to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the birth of the sadistic but strangely morally guided Jigsaw killer, Bell recounted his initial reaction to reading the scripts incredible final moment, when the corpse that has been in plain sight all along turns out to the man orchestrating the horrifying deaths scattered throughout the film. Speaking at the screening during this years Beyond Fest, Bell explained:

"The moment at the end of the film,...

Throughout the ten seasons of Friends, the main characters explore various romantic relationships. Even though Chandler eventually ends up with Monica, and Rachel and Ross make it work in the very last season, all of them date some amazing and lovable characters outside the group.

In fact, many fans thought some of the romantic interests in Friends had the potential to become endgame for the main cast. Ross and Charlie could have been very happy together, as well as Monica and Richard, despite their age difference. Even though some of these characters left the show some could argue way too soon they truly left their stamp on Friends.

Kathy Had Amazing Chemistry With Chandler

Portrayed by Paget Brewster Dated Joey and Chandler Appears in Season 4

Kathy is a controversial character in the Friends community because she dated both Joey and Chandler. Things got tense between the two best friends when...

In the 1990s -- back when the internet was new and smartphones didn't yet exist -- there was a healthy amount of skepticism about new technology. "Cyberspace," a term coined by sci-fi author William Gibson, was a terrifying new concept for some, and many Luddites feared it. A stationary network of millions of unknown users? And they're all tapping into the same ineffable, electric realm of information that's Not inside my personal computer? It's like someone peeled back a layer of reality and revealed a whole new dimension. Indeed, Brett Leonard's 1992 sci-fi/horror film "The Lawnmower Man" refers to the 'net in those exact terms. That film also posited that Virtual Reality would come to replace real reality.

Throughout the decade, audiences were treated to numerous paranoid cyberthrillers that alternately vaunted the possibilities of the internet while also pointing out its potential for destruction. This was the age that...

Every game has a beginning, and Jigsaw began his sick brand of torture 20 years ago when the first Saw hit the big screen in 2004. Since then, Saw has become a major horror movie franchise with multiple installments and legacy sequels. To celebrate how it all began, fans will be able to see the unrated version of the film for the first time on the big screen.

Per the official X page for Saw, the first movie is headed back to the big screen in its full unrated version for the very first time. The news was celebrated with a caption that reads, "20 years later and still ready for my close-up. See me back on the big screen when Saw Unrated slices into select theaters on October 20 and 23." Fans are also guided to "Get your hands (and feet) on tickets now" by heading Here. The screenings will also include bonus content...

Some of the Starship Troopers original cast reunites after 27 years under the shadow of a familiar foe. The 1997 film developed a cult following after its anti-fascist satire was initially misunderstood by critics. Despite a reboot having been in the works since 2011, no significant news has surfaced in years.

It has been 27 years since Starship Troopers was first released, but the original cast has reunited under the shadow of a familiar foe. Based on the 1959 sci-fi novel of the same name, 1997s Starship Troopers largely failed to resonate with critics at the time of its original release, with many misinterpreting the movies anti-fascist satire. However, in the years that followed, it would not only come to develop a cult following, but would also spawn two low-budget sequels, animated movies and television series, and multiple video game tie-ins.

Ahead of the October 11 release date for the franchises latest video game, Starship Troopers: Extermination,...

Michael Emersonhas been reflecting on his role as the 'villain' of 2004'sSaw, revealing that he couldn't refuse his role due to the script's ending. Emerson is known for many roles, including that of another conflicted character, Benjamin Linus inLost, but when it came to starring inSaw,the actor starred in the film for the simple reason that the film's ending was "the best ending" he had ever read.

Emerson spoke with Collider about his role in the horror TV show Evil, where he plays Dr. Leland Townsend, a very knowledgeable antagonist. When asked about his character in Saw, Zep Hindle, Emerson recalled the film's ending being the single reason that he took the role in James Wan's then-indie project about horror's most creative "non-killer." It was all about the script, but he also admits that he didn't really have a good time:

"It was a punishing shoot and it's...

Guilty pleasure movies are often misunderstood gems that deserve more appreciation and respect. Starship Troopers, Batman Forever, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are underrated classics. John Carter, Cars 2, and The Lone Ranger offer unique stories and themes that challenge the conventions of their genres.

The term "guilty pleasure" is often used to describe a movie that someone can only enjoy in secret, for fear of what the wider public thinks of the movie. Often, this means that a guilty pleasure movie is one that is typically looked down upon. However, I would argue that guilty pleasure is a term that is thrown around far too often when discussing unloved movies. But what if these guilty pleasures aren't actually guilty? What if they're just actually good movies?

From the vastness of space to the dust of the Wild West, some of these so-called "guilty pleasures" are actually truly great movies.

Exclusive: Premiere Entertainment has licensed Katie’s Mom starring veteran actress Dina Meyer to ITN Distribution for North America. ITN will be releasing on all Tvod platforms on September 1.

The film is described as a “steamy relationship comedy”. The film also stars Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building) and Julia Tolchin (Life & Beth). The story follows a recent divorcee (Meyer) whose holiday celebration with her adult children derails when she falls for her daughter’s charming new boyfriend (Dominguez).

Katie’s Mom is Tyrrell Shaffner’s feature directorial debut. She co-wrote the original screenplay with Meryl Branch-McTiernan. Shaffner and Branch-McTiernan produced the film for Ex Files Productions alongside Corey Moss. Sandy Cleary, Dina Meyer, Kristin T Higgins, Jimmy Velissaris, Milan Chakraborty, and Sanjay Sharma served as executive producers.

“May/December romances from a mature woman’s Pov have been having a moment recently, which demonstrates a thirst for sexy women-centric stories like ours.

Keanu Reeves has always had a career worth the envy of his contemporaries. From his righteous indignance against violence in turning down Oliver Stoneʼs Platoon to becoming one of the most in-demand action movie stars, even in his late 50s, Reeves doesnʼt leave much to the imagination as far as his success is concerned. But even those set on the path of success can sometimes tread down the wrong path.

Keanu Reeves [Photo: Wikimedia Commons]

Despite the direction in which Reeves was later bound to go in his career, in hindsight, the actor got his start playing charming go-getters stuck in difficult predicaments. Be it Speed or Constantine or The Devilʼs Advocate, he has always been the quiet charmer with a chip on his shoulder, fighting against all odds for the selfless greater good.

Keanu Reeves Makes a Career-Ending Choice in the Mid-90s

Just as Keanu Reevesʼ career took off...

Premiere Entertainment Group heads to Cannes with international rights on the sci-fi adventure comedy Storm Chasers and Christmas Overtime.

Jack Martin directs Storm Chasers his original screenplay and Page Tudyk Gomez stars as an overlooked engineer who is sent to Alaska to investigate an eccentric scientist’s claim that capturing lightning can be a new source of renewable energy.

The cast includes Kevin Michael Martin, Matt Walsh, and Kate Flannery. Martin produces alongside Michael Orion Downing, and the film premiered at Austin Film Festival.

Romantic comedy Christmas Overtime stars Meghan Carrasquillo, Adam Brudnicki, and Jadon Cal in the story of...

Starship Troopers' shower scene is a subversive moment that reveals the dark hints about the society it takes place in. The co-ed shower scene highlights the expendability of all characters, regardless of background or gender, serving as fodder for the military. As the film ages, the satire of Starship Troopers becomes more relevant, critiquing society's obsession with conflict and the dehumanization of enemies.

It might seem like an excuse to include nudity, but the Starship Troopers shower scene is actually one of the most subversive in the satirical sci-fi. Starship Troopers is considered Dutch auteur Paul Verhoeven's last great American movie, and on the surface, it's about a bunch of good-looking soldiers flying to a distant planet to fight a race of super-aggressive bugs. It's packed with bloody action and CGI that has held up surprisingly well, but it was a box-office disappointment. However, over the decades, it became...

It’s not just the bad guys who have to watch their backs anymore. In the chilling wake of the new film Abigail, where a seemingly straightforward kidnapping spirals into a vampire-fueled frenzy, we’ve been inspired to delve into the murky depths of horror movies where it’s evil squaring off against evil. These 12 films twist the usual fright formula by pitting traditional villains—think thieves, rogue agents, and hardened criminals—against adversaries that are unexpectedly more sinister and supernatural.So, buckle up as we unleash a list that explores the darkest corners of human (and non-human) nature, where everyone’s morality is grey and the bad guys get way more than they bargained for…

Lionsgate 12. Red State (2011)

Director Kevin Smith takes a sharp turn from his usual comedic fare with Red State, a gritty, intense horror-thriller. When three teenagers are lured into an isolated compound, they expect a typical rebellious night.

Starship Troopers' visual effects hold up well 27 years later, impressing the Corridor Crew. The gasoline explosion and CG work in the film were revolutionary for its time in the '90s. Despite being a box office flop, Starship Troopers has become a sci-fi cult classic over the years.

Starship Troopers gets a glowing review from visual effects artists years after its release. Starship Troopers is a 1997 sci-fi film about a group of humans in a fascist future who are at war with giant alien bugs. The film features a leading cast of Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, and Jake Busey, and is directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Now, the Corridor Crew gives their evaluations of Starship Troopers 27 years after its release. The team were floored by the effects in Starship Troopers, especially given its ‘90s release. The team was impressed by “the texture detail on the models” as well as “the CG.

Apple TV+ to adapt William Gibson's Neuromancer into a 10-episode show. Neuromancer's influence extends to The Matrix, and Gibson's works have been adapted before with Prime Video show The Peripheral and the Keanu Reeves movie Johnny Mnemonic. Apple TV+ aims to bring audiences into Gibson's "cyberpunk" world, and the potential for Neuromancer to continue Apple TV+'s sci-fi success is high.

Apple TV+ has officially greenlit a television adaptation of William Gibson’s Neuromancer, fresh off the success of their other sci-fi shows Silo and Foundation. Building on the dystopian future established in his previous short stories, many of the themes and terms featured in 1984’s Neuromancer would go on to inspire countless other science fiction tales, including 1999’s The Matrix. Previously, Deadpool and Terminator: Dark Fate director Tim Miller had been attached to a potential movie adaptation in 2017.

Apple TV+ officially announced that Gibson’s classic sci-fi...

Starship Troopers has continued to remain a cult-classic sci-fi movie that features a group of teens who undergo rigorous training to prepare themselves to fight off gigantic bugs that are invading Earth. While the movie on its own is an underrated sci-fi project in the cinematic world, many would be surprised to know why an insect was particularly chosen to be a villain.

Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers(1997)

But, before diving into how Bugs initially got finalized as the movie’s antagonist, one must know that the movie’s development began as a separate project called, Bug Hunt at Outpost 7, written by Ed Neumeier. That was when the Bugs’ history originated!

Why ‘Bugs’ Were the Antagonists in Starship Troopers?

A still from Starship Troopers [1997]Starship Troopers was not the original script’s name as screenwriter and co-producer, Ed Neumeier began developing its story treatment which he initially titled, Bug...

Look, I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. We all know that Starship Troopers (watch it Here) isn’t a horror movie. It’s a science fiction intergalactic comedy with a light tone and Neil Patrick Harris- but it’s also a well-made and tightly performed 90s creature feature that is sure to tickle the nostalgia bone for many JoBlo Horror fans. And with Paul Verhoeven being fresh on the mind from our Robocop episode, we thought it would only make sense to follow it up with another Verhoeven classic that showcases how far the director had come in the 10 years between these two films. If you’re still not convinced, this film also delivers on terrifying creatures, plenty of blood and guts, and even some boobies for you slasher trope seekers out there. While being more comedy/action than anything- Starship Troopers is a film that...

Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has added action adventure The Oath directed by and starring Darin Scott to its EFM sales slate, following the recent US release in more than 650 theatres via Freestyle Releasing.

Set in 400 Ad Scott plays a lone Hebraic fugitive who fights to preserve the history of his fallen nation while being hunted by a ruthless tyrant played by Billy Zane.

Rounding out the key cast are Karina Lombard, Eugene Brave Rock, Nora Dale, Philip Niu, Aron Stevens, and Wase Chief.

Scott co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Michelle Scott, and produced the film for Great Scott Entertainment...

Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has acquired worldwide rights to relationship dramedy Katie’s Mom and will be offering the film to buyers at this week’s European Film Market.

Starring Dina Meyer, Aaron Dominguez and Julia Tolchin, the film follows a recent divorcee whose holiday celebration with her adult children is derailed when she falls for her daughter’s charming new boyfriend.

Tyrrell Shaffner makes her feature directing debut and co-wrote the original screenplay with Meryl Branch-McTiernan. Shaffner and Branch-McTiernan produced the film for Ex Files Productions with Corey Moss. Executive producers are Sandy Cleary, Dina Meyer, Kristin T Higgins,...

Barbara Gordon's absence in The Dark Knight trilogy is an example of putting women in the back seat. Christopher Nolan's decision to exclude Barbara Gordon ignores her potential as a well-rounded character. Including Barbara Gordon in The Dark Knight trilogy would have provided a strong connection between the films and improved the story.

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy is celebrated for its amazing take on Batman. The three movies rescued the Caped Crusader from the doldrums of the post-Joel Schumacher era, while focusing the story on Bruce Wayne for what felt like the first time. It stripped Batman down to his gritty basics without compromising the essence of the comics, as well as giving the story a viable arc with an organic conclusion. Christian Bale depicted a first-rate incarnation of Bruce Wayne that aged well, alongside a top-notch cast with singular takes on key Gotham figures.

Saw XI, the upcoming sequel in the franchise, can bring back Allison Kerry, the original protagonist. Bringing back Allison Kerry would fit perfectly in the Saw timeline and expand her story. Saw XI can explore the tragedy of Saw III and add emotional depth by further exploring the Kerry-Amanda-Hoffman dynamic.

The Saw franchise will continue to expand with Saw XI, and if it follows the style of the previous movie, it will be the perfect chance to bring back the franchise’s original protagonist. In 2003, James Wan and Leigh Whannell made a short film (now known as Saw 0.5) which served to pitch the concept of what would become one of the most popular franchises in the horror genre. The saga kicked off in 2004 with Saw, which introduced the audience to John “Jigsaw” Kramer (Tobin Bell), a serial killer who trapped his victims in elaborate life-threatening situations to “test” their will to survive.

The Saw franchise began in 2003 with Saw 0.5, a scene from the early draft of Saw that was used to prove the concept to potential producers. Leigh Whannell played the character David in Saw 0.5 before returning as Adam Stanheight in the film. Shawnee Smith's character, Amanda Young, experienced the same trap in Saw as David did in Saw 0.5 and later became Jigsaw's apprentice.

If you thought the Saw franchise started in 2004, think again. Leigh Whannell and James Wan's successful body horror not only gave Wan his directorial debut but also marked Whannell's first-ever acting role. But not quite. Technically, Whannell burst onto the acting scene in 2003, starring as David in a short film that would later become known as Saw 0.5. He wouldn't reprise the character in Saw but would instead return in a new role as the movie's lead protagonist, Adam Stanheight.

Whannell and Wan were initially given $30,000 to fund the film,...

The iconic bathroom set from the original Saw film has been preserved for future movies. Keeping the original bathroom set saves time and effort in recreating it for each installment in the franchise. While there are no official plans for the next Saw film, the creative team has ideas and intends to focus on John Kramer's story.

Saw X director Kevin Greutert revealed that the franchise's iconic bathroom set has been kept intact for future movies. And it's because of eagle-eyed fans. While the Saw franchise has seen its fair share of sequels over the last 20 years, nothing has quite reached the same level of shock as the twist at the end of the James Wan-directed 2004 horror film. As fans of the franchise always know, Saw concludes with the seemingly dead body in the bathroom rising up and revealing them self to be John Kramer, the Jigsaw killer.

It’s time for another episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, and with this one we’re preparing for the September 29th theatrical release of the latest Saw sequel, Saw X, by looking back at the first Saw sequel: 2005’s Saw II (watch it Here). To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above.

Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who also wrote the screenplay with Leigh Whannell, Saw II has the following synopsis: On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw, Detective Eric Matthews and his team must apprehend the elusive murderer to rescue eight people trapped in an abandoned house, before they succumb to his torturous and murderous games. One twist to this task is that Matthews’ own son, Daniel, is among the eight people Jigsaw has chosen to test for their lack of morality. With nerve gas pumping through the house,...

Exclusive: LA’s Dances With Films celebrates 26 Years of storytelling June 22-July 2 at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

The festival will open with the World Premiere of Good Side of Bad, a powerful drama based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Beverly Olevin. Directed by Alethea Root and starring Jules Bruff (Zodiac), Lexi Simonsen (S.W.A.T.), Alex Quijano (High School Musical: The Series), Myles Grier (Lethal Weapon) and Academy Award Nominee Tess Harper, the film depicts a raw and intimate look into what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness. Closing out the festival is Home Free by first time director Aaron Brown, and writer Lenny Barszap, a social impact Trojan horse disguised as a coming-of-age college comedy with a focus on homelessness.

Festival Founders Leslee Scallon, Michael Trent state “Looking toward our next quarter century,...