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Subhash K Jha looks back at Mahesh Manjrekar’s Rakht, which starred Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Dino Morea, Amrita Arora and Neha Dhupia, as it clocks 21 years since it hit the big screen.

Not often do we get a mainstream Hindi film that allows some of our biggest stars to defiantly depart from their images. Rakht gives macho actors like Sanjay Dutt and Dino Morea a chance to broaden their histrionic horizons in unexpected and startling ways.

Most of all, the plot is handed over to the leading lady. Playing a widowed clairvoyant with a growing son, Bipasha Basu gets into character like never before.

From the time he made Nidaan,...

In a new post, Sarah Michelle Gellar has shared a slew of Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot images. After initially concluding in 2003, Buffy the Vampire Slayer will return in a new series. A pilot was ordered by Hulu, which has completed filming. At the time of writing, the revival has not received a full series order to continue production.

On Gellar's Instagram, she shared 11 behind-the-scenes images from filming the pilot episode. Gellar can only show "very little" of the secretive project, but does provide some interesting looks. Without giving spoilers, Gellar teases the filming of the pilot, including an image of a chair for returning executive producer Gail Berman and...

September has arrived, bringing with it an onslaught of library titles to ensure your Halloween horror watchlists will remain packed through November. Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, Pluto TV, Shudder, and Tubi have announced their September 2025 lineups, so we’re compiling them all into a handy horror guide for your watchlists.

Be sure to catch up on Screambox’s lineup this month, too.

Check out the September 2025 horror streaming lineup below.

HBO Max

‘Splinter’

September 1

Evil Dead II (1987)

Misery

Prometheus

Se7en

Splinter (2008)

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Hulu

‘Trap’

September 1

Devil’s Due

Donnie Darko (Theatrical Cut)

Evil Dead Rise

Jennifer’s Body

The Meg

The Meg 2: The Trench

The Nun II...

Paramount+ is heading into the fall season by bringing TV watchers a whole new round of TV shows and films.

Our hearts were ringin’ in the key that our souls were singin’ for these new titles that are dropping on the streamer this September, just like Earth, Wind and Fire said. And if you love the group, you’ll have to check out the the TV special “A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September,” which drops on Sept. 21.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because they are some absolute goodies that are landing at the top of the month that you’ll...

Good things come to those who wait. Just ask J.K. Simmons, who finally scored his first Emmy nomination 40 years after his very first TV role as a bit player in the 1986 TV movie Popeye Doyle, starring Ed O'Neill as the New York cop made famous by Gene Hackman; 30 years after his breakout part as one of the jailbirds housed in the titular penitentiary of HBO's landmark prison drama Oz; and 10 years after winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as a tough-as-nails drum instructor in Damien Chazelle's Whiplash.

And the series that broke that decades-long waiting game? Season 3 of Die Hart — the Quibi-turned-Roku Hollywood satire fronted by Kevin Hart.

It seems like even after 15 years of its release, Jason Bateman’s comedy film Extract is in heavy demand on Paramount+ (via FlixPatrol). Towards the end, we witness how, despite all the turmoil that the characters go through, Joel manages to make the right decision for his family and his marriage.

Thus, to understand how optimism played a large role in the climax and also became the key to the ending of the film, we need to understand the ending of Joel’s decision to come clean and open up to his wife about his problems.

Extract Ending Explained: Was Joel Able to Save His Marriage? A still from Extract | Credits: Miramax

Towards the end,...

Star Trek: Voyager’s season 4 episode The Gift established Jeri Ryan’s Seven of Nine as a main cast member, beginning a new era for the franchise and an ugly behind-the-scenes feud involving Kate Mulgrew and Ryan. The series lead reportedly treated her new co-star very badly, and stories of her making Ryan’s experience on set terrible have been public.

The episode, which was released in 1997, saw Ryan’s Seven of Nine being surgically disconnected from the Borg while the ship deals with the damage it sustained after the previous episode’s battle. Seven of Nine was introduced to attract a certain demographic of viewers to the show.

Kate...

The most powerful beings in all of Star Trek are as follows: Q, Trelene, The Prophets, Charlie Evans, V'Ger, Kes. Wait… Kes!?

Yes, Kes. The soft-spoken, Neelix-loving, Doctor assisting Ocampa was equipped to be one of the most powerful beings in the Star Trek universe. Or… sort of. Kes’s storyline ended somewhat abruptly, leaving much room for character exploration.

Ocampas age rapidly, about 10 times as fast as a human, and only live for about a decade. They don’t just have shortened lifespans; they speed-run life, maturing mentally 10 times faster than many other humanoid species.

This means, at the age of two, Kes not only had full control over her telepathic powers but also taught herself advanced medical knowledge and displayed strong emotional intelligence. At that same age, most humans can only count to five.

If we base telepathic prowess on age and intelligence, mix in Ocampa maturation rate,...

On Tuesday August 12 2025, Travel broadcasts Haunted Hospitals!

The Gift, Room 19, The Cooler Season 4 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Haunted Hospitals,” titled “The Gift, Room 19, The Cooler,” promises to be a chilling experience for fans of the supernatural. This episode will explore the eerie encounters of an orderly who discovers his unusual ability to see spirits of those who have recently passed away. His gift allows him to sense the presence of individuals who are nearing death, leading to unsettling moments in the hospital setting.

In addition to the orderly’s experiences, the episode will also feature a hospice nurse who works in an end-of-life facility. She begins to realize that the place is not just a haven for the living but also a home for multiple spirits. Among these spirits is a haunting presence of a black dog, which adds an extra layer of mystery and intrigue to the story.

Actor, screenwriter, director and producer, Joel Edgerton will honored by France’s Deauville American Film Festival this September.

He will be feted with its Deauville Talent Award on September 11 in a gala event followed by a special screening of his upcoming film Train Dreams, which debuted at Sundance this year and makes its international premiere at TIFF ahead of a limited theatrical run and launch on Netflix in November.

Based on Denis Johnson’s eponymous novella, the movie stars Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.

The feature’s Oscar-nominated director Clint Bentley will also be in attendance.

Edgerton follows in the wake of Deauville 2024 honorees Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman and Michael Douglas.

Born in Blacktown, Australia, he began his career on stage after training at the Nepean Drama School,...

Independent Film Company announced today that they have acquired the North American distribution rights to The Plague, a haunting psychological thriller that dives into the realm of adolescent sports.

The Plague has been set for a limited theatrical release on December 24, 2025, expanding on January 2, 2026.

The thriller made its debut at Cannes Film Festival, where it received an 11-minute standing ovation and won the Best Sound Creation Award.

“At an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call ‘The Plague.’ But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real,” the fest’s logline reads.

The Plague was written and directed by Charlie Polinger, making his feature debut.

It stars Joel Edgerton, who also produces, alongside newcomers Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, and Kenny Rasmussen.

Said Director Charlie Polinger “Premiering...

Exclusive: Christian Biafora has just been promoted to General Sales Manager, Theatrical Distribution at Amazon MGM Studios.

He’ll report to Kevin Wilson, who is Head of Theatrical Distribution.

Biafora’s nearly two-decade career in distribution spans Walt Disney, STX Entertainment and United Artists Releasing, working with Wilson and the late distribution boss Erik Lomis at the latter.

Upcoming for Amazon MGM for the rest of this year is Preparation for the Next Life on September 5, Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt on October 10 and Sarah’s Oil on November 7.

Below is Wilson’s note to staff about Biafora:

Hi everyone,

I’m excited to announce that Christian Biafora has been promoted to General Sales Manager, Theatrical Distribution. He will report directly to me.

Christian joined MGM in 2017 as Vice President of Domestic Distribution for Orion Pictures. In 2019, he became a key member of United Artists Releasing—a joint venture between...

The chilling tales continue on Haunted Hospitals as Season 4 returns with Episode 2, titled The Gift, Room 19, The Cooler, airing Tuesday, August 12, 2025, on Travel Channel. In this spine-tingling installment, healthcare workers share their deeply personal and paranormal encounters within the walls of medical facilities—places where life and death often coexist.

In The Gift, an orderly comes to terms with a terrifying ability: he can see the spirits of the recently deceased and even sense when someone is about to pass. What begins as unsettling visions soon becomes a haunting routine he cannot escape.

Room 19 follows a hospice nurse who realizes the facility where she works isn’t just filled with patients nearing the end of life—it’s inhabited by lingering spirits, including a mysterious black dog that seems to appear whenever death is near.

In The Cooler, unexplained activity in a hospital morgue leaves staff questioning whether something otherworldly is watching them.

Before Jenna Ortega‘s Wednesday began exploring death, Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s Buffy Summers had already set the standard for supernatural transformation. Wednesday Season 2 creeps closer to its August 6 premiere on Netflix.

The gothic teen mystery, starring Ortega as the daughter of the Addams Family, became a breakout hit after its 2022 debut. Now with darker storylines, the show is heading towards a transformation similar to another iconic supernatural character, Buffy.

In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy dies in season 1 to confront the Master and unlock her full Slayer potential. The death is part of the prophecy. She was revived by Xander’s CPR. Upon revival, Buffy became stronger and could defeat the Master. In the season 5 finale, The Gift, she leapt into a portal to save Dawn. When she was resurrected in season 6, she returned changed. More powerful, but the experience affected her psychologically.

Does Wednesday Need to Die to...

There's some exciting news to share for not only 3 Body Problem fans but also Game of Thrones fans! The Netflix original sci-fi fantasy series is poised to host a Game of Thrones reunion of sorts behind the camera, and it's sure to delight those who love both series.

According to What's on Netflix, Miguel Sapochnik will reunite with Game of Thrones creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, who are also the co-creators and co-showrunners of 3 Body Problem along with Alexander Woo. Sapochnik joins 3 Body Problem season 2 as a director, and it's possible he will direct more than one of the upcoming new episodes.

Game of Thrones director joins 3 Body Problem season 2

Game of Thrones fans likely know Miguel Sapochnik best for his direction on the season 5 episodes "The Gift" and "Hardhome," the season 6 episodes "Battle of the Bastards" and "The Winds of Winter,...

As a cinephile, one of my favorite things to do is rediscover underseen and forgotten gems directed or written by big-time Hollywood actors. It's akin to finding gold in places you walked by a thousand times before but never bothered to look at them closely. That's how I discovered Robert Redford's fascinating historical masterpiece "Quiz Show" a few years ago, and the same way I found Richard Pearce's heartfelt 1996 family drama, "A Family Thing," written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson. Thornton and Epperson actually collaborated on several screenplays — including the cult classic crime flick "One False Move" and Sam Raimi's mystery horror "The Gift" — throughout their careers. "A Family Thing" came just before the former's celebrated directorial debut, "Sling Blade," which he wrote and won an Oscar for in 1997.

I bring up "Sling Blade" because the film shares some important roots with "A Family Thing.

Kevin Costner will always be known for playing John Dutton in Yellowstone, but nearly 20 years before he ever suited up in Taylor Sheridan’s hit Western series, he starred in a sports drama that just got a disappointing streaming update. Costner stars alongside John C. Reilly (Step Brothers) and Brian Cox (Succession) in For Love of the Game, the 1999 baseball movie following Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel (Costner), who has to decide how much he’s willing to risk for the sport he loves. For Love of the Game is currently streaming on Netflix, but the streamer has announced that the last day to watch the film will be on July 31. It earned scores of 47% from critics and 75% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed only $46 million at the box office against an $80 million budget, making it a major flop.

Veteran director Sam Raimi stepped behind the camera to...

As I recently mentioned, the Fantasia International Film Festival is one of the very best events to experience the latest and greatest genre films from around the world, and after having announced an impressive first and second wave of programming, they're back with a third wave announcement that is packed with must-see premieres, live events, and much more:

From the Press Release: The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 29th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 16 through August 3, 2025, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montréal’s Cinéma du Musée and Bbam! Gallery.

The festival website is now live with the complete lineup of over 125 features and 200+ shorts available to be explored. Ticket pre-sales open at 10:00Am on July 4.

Fantasia is very pleased to reveal its massive final wave of titles,...

The 29th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is set to run from from July 16th (one day earlier than previously announced) through August 3rd at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas in Montreal, with additional screenings and events at Cinéma du Musée. The first wave of titles that will be shown at the festival this year were revealed a couple months ago, the second wave of titles dropped four weeks ago, and now the final wave of titles has been unveiled! The festival website is now live with the complete lineup of over 125 features and 200+ shorts. Ticket pre-sales open at 10:00Am on July 4. But here’s some information on what attendees can expect to see at the festival, including the final wave of titles, directly from the Fantasia press release:

Official Closing Film: Genndy Tartakovsky’S Fixed: From Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix, and top-tier animator Genndy Tartakovsky comes Fixed,...

After recently earning acclaim for his wondrously transportive Il Buco (aka The Hole), one has the opportunity to see an early, newly restored feature from Italian director Michelangelo Frammartino. His 2003 debut feature Il Dono (aka The Gift) finds the director capturing the stunning Calabrian countryside and the few that remained in the village of Caulonia. Ahead of Kino Lorber’s theatrical release beginning July 25 at Metrograph, we’re pleased to exclusively premiere the new trailer and poster.

The film was restored in 4K in 2022 by courtesy of Coproduction Office and Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata and Augustus Color laboratories, from the original camera and sound negatives, with Michelangelo Frammartino’s supervision.

Here’s the synopsis: “A gentle, beguiling hymn to a semi-deserted Calabrian countryside and those who stayed behind, Il Dono is a portrait of depopulation in the village of Caulonia (the filmmaker’s ancestral town), which saw a...

Billy Bob Thornton may be Hollywood’s resident Southern grit-meets-genius, but his net worth is anything but humble. With a career that spans decades, genres, and a surprising number of cowboy hats, Thornton has done it all, Oscar-winning writer-director? Check. Gritty oilman in Landman? Check. The guy who somehow made Santa into a criminal icon in Bad Santa? Also check.

As Landman wraps up its record-breaking debut season, fans are once again tuning in to Thornton’s unmistakable swagger and slow-burn brilliance. But behind all that dusty charisma is a bank account as rich as a Texas oil field.

From his per-movie paycheck to his side hustles in music, screenwriting, and smart business plays, Thornton’s fortune is a mix of Hollywood hustle and backwoods charm. Whether he’s starring in a Sheridan drama or strumming heartbreak songs on tour, one thing’s clear: Thornton doesn’t just collect accolades; he stacks cash too.

As LGBTQ representation evolves onscreen, films like I Don’t Understand You understand the universal truth that it’s impossible to support gay rights without supporting gay wrongs.

David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano, the husbands and writing/directing duo behind the dark comedy horror now in theaters, spoke to Deadline about the importance of writing “queer characters not just being labeled as queer” in their semi-autobiographical about a gay couple on a nightmare vacation in Italy while preparing to adopt a baby.

“There are a lot of different steps in emotions in a queer person, and I think we should see more of them,” said Craig. “We’re just excited to put a movie out there that shows queer characters, and also birth mothers, as real and great people.”

I Don’t Understand You stars Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells as Dom and Cole, two prospective dads who find out they...

Throughout Game of Thrones’ eight-season run, we’ve witnessed some of the most epic battle scenes that have become part of its legacy. Pulling off intense fight scenes was hard enough, but delivering an epic performance on television while making sure it passed the standards of the higher-ups was the real challenge.

Director Miguel Sapochnik entered the franchise a little late in Season 5, but his involvement in the show became crucial as he was tasked with the heavy mission to lead and oversee some of the biggest events in the story. As a newcomer, he felt the showrunners did not entirely trust him.

Miguel Sapochnik had to prove his talent to Game of Thrones showrunners

The fifth season of Game of Thrones was the first time Miguel Sapochnik got his hands on the hit fantasy series. He worked in an earlier episode called The Gift, but his most notable work...

Danny Elfman will reunite with Sam Raimi to compose the score for the survival thriller Send Help.

“I’m just finishing a score for Gus Van Sant and a really fun thriller,” the composer told journalist Andrew Freund. “And then I start another thriller with Sam Raimi that they just finished shooting in Australia called Send Help.”

The two icons of cinema previously collaborated on Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Oz the Great and Powerful, A Simple Plan, Darkman, and the Army of Darkness theme. Elfman also cameoed in Raimi’s The Gift.

Send Help lands in theaters on January 30, 2026 from 20th Century Studios.

It follows two colleagues who become stranded on a deserted island after surviving a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it is a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

One group of musicians that frequently sparks polarizing opinions is female rappers. Unfortunately, they often face intense scrutiny for their image and content, including their fashion choices, actions, and lyrical themes.

If a woman raps about sex in detail, the angry mobs run for their pitchforks and torches; however, if a male rapper releases a song just as explicit, no one bats an eye.

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“I have two almost 4-year-olds, and I’m quite powerful and influential in certain circles, but not with two 4-year-olds,” says Joel Edgerton. “Kids run their own country, in a way.”

Edgerton’s been thinking a lot lately about those nascent years before entering adulthood thanks to his latest project, The Plague, which looks at the complicated and occasionally terrifying social dynamics of kids — specifically adolescent boys.

The feature debut of director Charlie Polinger, the film is set in the world of a competitive water polo summer camp, focusing primarily on the dynamic within a group of 12- and 13-year-old boys who have ostracized one camper because he has “the plague,” a nasty-looking case of eczema. One camper, Ben (Everett Blunck), struggles between his desire to help the outcast camper and his worry about incurring the wrath of the larger group. In the film, Edgerton plays the well-meaning if ineffective water polo coach.

Joel Edgerton can be seen in the upcoming Train Dreams, which screened at Sundance a few months ago, and Netflix shelled out a massive $16 million for the rights to this elegant slice of early twentieth-century Americana, which could be an awards contender if given the proper build-up. Our Chris Bumbray raved about the film, saying in his review, “It’s the kind of movie that stays with you long after you see it and hopefully will get the kind of build-up it deserves, as it will likely rank among the best films of the year when all is said and done.”

Next, Edgerton has signed on to star in a black comedy with Toni Collette titled Fangs. According to Variety, the film is described as a “thrilling black comedy about privilege, power, and dangerous fantasies.” The film will be helmed by first-time Australian director Lucy McKendrick. McKendrick will also be...

Fargo wrapped up with its final season last year, and the show has seen many movie and TV veterans come and go through its five-season run. One of the stars from the first and second seasons of Fargo was Allison Tolman, famed for her role as Molly Solverson. Unlike many other TV shows, Fargo brings in a mostly new cast each season to tell a new story, with names like Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, and Jason Schwartzman all coming and going over the years. Tolman never came back after Season 2, but we now know this wasn’t due to a lack of interest. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Tolman was asked about her time on Fargo, and she spoke about it fondly but also recalled how difficult it was to stand on the sidelines after departing the show:

"Standing at the station and watching a train leave...

Rick Buckler, founding drummer for popular and influential British rock trio The Jam, died February 17 after a short illness, his management company said in a statement. He was 69.

“Rick Buckler, best known as the legendary drummer of The Jam, passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking, after a short illness with family by his side,” the statement reads. “Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a devoted friend to many, who will be greatly missed.”

Buckler joined up with frontman singer-guitarist Paul Weller and bassist Bruce Foxton to form The Jam in 1972 and remained with the group until its 1982 breakup. Recording from 1977-82, it was among the era’s most popular bands in the UK, where The Jam racked up 18 consecutive Top 40 singles, nine Top 10s and four No. 1s: 1980’s “Going Underground” and “Start,” followed by “Town Called Malice” — which debuted atop the chart — and...

Few television shows have stood the test of time like The Twilight Zone. Created by the legendary Rod Serling, the anthology series was more than just eerie sci-fi and horror -- it was a masterclass in social commentary. Serling, a decorated World War II veteran and staunch advocate for civil rights and racial justice, used the show as a vehicle to discuss real-world injustices in a way that network executives would accept. When he attempted to write a script about the murder of Emmett Till, he faced censorship at every turn. Realizing that his message would only reach audiences if it was cloaked in allegory, he turned to science fiction and fantasy.

The result was The Twilight Zone, a show that challenged viewers to think critically about society, often sneaking hard-hitting truths past censors. Over its five-season run, the series tackled racism, authoritarianism, conformity, and the horrors of war -- sometimes subtly,...

Rick Buckler, drummer for legendary UK rock band The Jam, has died at the age of 69. A statement from his family states that Buckler “passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking after a short illness with family by his side.”

The Jam’s Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton both paid tribute to their late bandmate, with Weller stating, “I’m shocked and saddened by Rick’s passing. I’m thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time. My deepest sympathy to all family and friends.”

Foxton added, “I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative...

As far as horror directors go, they don’t get much more influential than Sam Raimi. If he’d only made The Evil Dead trilogy, his place in the pantheon would be guaranteed, but he also made two kick-ass thrillers, A Simple Plan and The Gift, and – oh yeah – the original Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire. After a brief return to superhero movie directing with Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (which made just under a billion dollars worldwide), Raimi is set for a return to horror with Send Help, which now has a January 30th, 2026 release date.

His first legit horror flick since 2009’s underrated Drag Me to Hell, Raimi’s Doctor Strange co-star Rachel McAdams takes the lead in what’s being called a survival thriller/horror film. Initial reports called it “Misery meets Cast Away,” with it said to be a two-hander. Film scooper Daniel Richtman...

It's hard to believe that director Sam Raimi, someone who has become synonymous with the horror genre, has only made one real horror movie in the last three decades. It's a testament to the enduring influence and brilliance of his Evil Dead movies (not to mention the underrated superhero horror movie Darkman). Now, the filmmaker is returning to horror with Send Help, which now has a release date. The film will play in theaters on January 30, 2026, and is set to be released by 20th Century Studios.

Per a report by Variety, the announcement was made after Disney, the company that owns 20th Century Studios, made a few changes to the release schedule of their upcoming features. Elio, the latest Pixar-Disney endeavor, has been pushed back one week, and Raimi's Send Help and James L. Brooks' Ella McCay both received theatrical release dates. Let's just hope nothing changes, and...

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The following contains spoilers for The Virgin of the Quarry Lake, which was screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Revenge movies and TV shows are something Hollywood has in abundance. Comics fans can look towards characters like Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle, while mainstream audiences have Keanu Reeves' John Wick. In the Eastern hemisphere, there are movies like The Shadow Strays as well.

Revenge stories can also have more cerebral with deeper cuts, as seen with movies like A Simple Favor, Lucky Number Slevin and The Gift, among the many. Such dramas evoke a different kind of emotion. In 2025, the Sundance Film Festival unveiled a story of slow-burning vengeance in The Virgin of the Quarry Lake. It has a surprising supernatural twist occurring in the finale that subverts the genre and really...

The great state of Georgia has been home to an impressive number of film productions, including a number of Marvel Studios movies, but only a very small percentage of those are actually set in Georgia. Instead, the Atlanta streets frequently play the role of New York or Washington D.C., and its wild spaces can be used to represent just about anywhere. 

But what about those movies that actually take place in the beautiful, complicated Peach State? Films as diverse and wonderful as "Magic Mike Xxl" and "Days of Thunder" all have great stretches set in Georgia, but some films go even further and really represent a little slice of the state with most of their runtime. Whether it's Clint Eastwood's genteel Savannah true crime murder mystery "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," having an aca-awesome time with college acapella performers in Atlanta in "Pitch Perfect," or...

In a 1992 comedy flick, a carefree cheerleader learns about her destiny to hunt down and kill vampires. Although this teenage girl is initially flippant about her burgeoning abilities, a series of events forces her to take vampire-hunting seriously. Amid a botched prom and an antagonistic showdown in the school basement, the girl and her allies emerge victorious, having put an end to the tyranny of vampires hounding Hemery High School. Mostly unserious and wholly slapstick, this Fran Rubel Kuzui-helmed film received a negative to lukewarm reception on release. This comedy was none other than "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

But this isn't the version of Buffy that entered the global pop culture DNA. After all, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the television series we know and love, is remembered through its enduring imagery: Black leather jackets, occult/religious iconography, passionate romance, and gothic architecture, to name just a few. At its...

It’s time to take NBC‘s comedic sitcom St. Denis Medical off life support because the show is getting a Season 2 renewal! Fans of the series created by Superstore and American Auto’s Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer have been stuck in the waiting room while hoping for more episodes of the laugh-out-loud comedy, and today, news outlets are ready to give them the good news!

St. Denis Medical takes place in an underfunded, understaffed Pregon hospital for a mockumentary-style sitcom. The show places audiences in the scrubs of determined doctors and nurses who work tirelessly to treat patients while holding tightly to their tolerance and humanity. Anyone who’s ever worked in the medical field or experienced an extended hospital stay knows how stressful a hospital environment can be, and the staff of St. Denis Medical do their best to keep the unpredictable environment safe, light-hearted, and functioning.

The Nocturnal Animals ending is one of the movie's most talked-about aspects. The 2016 thriller ends on an emotionally gut-wrenching yet ambiguous note. Nocturnal Animals stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a writer named Edward, who sends his latest novel manuscript to his ex-wife Susan (Amy Adams). As Susan immerses herself in the nail-biting tale of violence and death, she revisits the ups and downs of her own failed marriage with Edward. The novel's premise serves as a parallel storyline in Nocturnal Animals, capturing its protagonist, Tony's pain as he tries to get over his wife and daughter's assault and murder.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Edward and Tony, the dual role allowing him to capture the emotional nuances of both characters. While Edward struggles with his professional insecurities and romantic missteps, Tony seeks nothing but blood-stained revenge for the drifters who destroyed his family. Interestingly, the neo-noir psychological thriller is based on Austin Wright's 1993 novel,...

Arrow, the premier streaming platform for cult cinema and international classics, is ushering in the New Year with an exciting slate of handpicked films and curated seasons. This January, viewers can immerse themselves in a rich collection of horror, thrillers, martial arts, and unique cinematic oddities, promising a month packed with discovery, entertainment, and adrenaline.

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Sam Raimi’s The Gift arrives on Arrow this month, offering a gripping blend of supernatural suspense and character-driven drama. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Greg Kinnear, Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, and Hilary Swank, the film marks a fascinating entry in Raimi’s filmography, seamlessly melding his trademark eerie sensibilities with powerful storytelling. Don’t miss this underappreciated thriller, a late Christmas gift for fans of Raimi’s atmospheric storytelling.

Arrow also welcomes the visually stunning Rampo Noir, an anthology of four tales inspired by Japan’s celebrated master of the macabre,...

Which one was Keanu Reeves’ most surprising performance? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Forget Neo or John Wick—this was Reeves at his most ruthless. The Gift was a supernatural thriller led by Cate Blanchett (Annie Wilson). The cast was stacked—Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, and Giovanni Ribisi all delivered.

As Donnie, Keanu Reeves played an abusive husband who terrorized Swank’s Valerie and anyone in his way. His intensity made every scene nerve-wracking. When Annie encouraged Valerie to leave, Donnie’s wrath turned chilling, transforming Reeves into the ultimate villain you love to hate.

One standout moment? Donnie storming Annie’s home after catching wind of her advice to Valerie. The scene escalated fast. Donnie yelled, threatened, and threw furniture, eventually dragging his wife out by her hair. It was a jaw-dropping display of violence that showcased Reeves’ physicality and ability to go full villain. For an actor known for his kind and peaceful demeanor,...

Jason Bateman plays the villain in Netflix’s Carry-On, and though it might be a surprising role for some, it won’t be for those familiar with the nine-year-old horror movie he starred in. Jason Bateman is best known for his comedic roles, but throughout his career, he has covered different genres. Bateman’s acting career began in TV in the early 1980s when he played James Cooper Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie, and in 1987, he made his proper film debut when he played Todd Howard in the fantasy comedy Teen Wolf Too.

Jason Bateman rose to fame when he played David Hogan in The Hogan Family, becoming a teen idol in the 1980s. Bateman’s most notable roles to date are Michael Bluth in the comedy series Arrested Development and Martin Byrde in Netflix’s Ozark. In film, Bateman’s latest project is Netflix’s action thriller Carry-On,...

From 1997-2003, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) was indisputably the most prominent monster hunter on television. Two years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended, the horror procedural Supernatural blasted onto screens, introducing the world to iconic monster-hunting duo Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester. Sadly, the programs just missed each other, so an epic crossover was out of the question. But if their leads ever did cross paths, Buffy and Dean may be shocked by how much they have in common.

Buffy is a sassy former cheerleader whose life changes when she learns she is the Slayer, the chosen one in her generation gifted with the powers and skills to fight vampires and demons. Dean is a roguish outcast, raised to hunt monsters since childhood after a demon murdered his mother. On the surface, they exemplify very different archetypes, but their journeys force them to deal with surprisingly similar obstacles.

Sharon Stone, the Hollywood legend that starred in films like Basic Instinct and Casino, has called out Sam Raimi, her director in 1995’s The Quick and the Dead, for being disloyal to her after she reportedly gave so much to him: “He didn’t thank me, he didn’t hire me again, he didn’t acknowledge the relationship.”

Stone appeared at the Torino Film Festival, where she spoke about Raimi, and what followed after they worked together in The Quick and the Dead. Also a producer on the film, Stone was involved in making some very important decisions, as she recounted:

“I had my great Italian cinematographer Dante Spinotti, and I was very blessed to produce and to have the opportunity to cast this film. The director Sam Raimi, who I had an opportunity to bring from B movies to A movies, and then he directed Spider-Man and became a very big A movie director.

The Venom trilogy has a self-awareness which marks it out from its Sony stablemates, thanks to the pairing of Tom Hardy and screenwriter/director Kelly Marcel.

As far as cinematic universes go, the one once inexplicably known as ‘Spumc’ (the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters) hasn’t exactly gone down easy.

Sadly re-named Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (Ssu) in 2021, two of the studio’s five live-action flicks have independently become go-to examples for critical and commercial failure. Were it not for a certain mouthy bit of black goo, Sony would have spent $160m on two good memes and a chance to hold onto the Spider-Man rights.

That bit of goo, of course, is Venom – the only big-screen superhero to repeatedly call his alter-ego a pussy. Far-removed from the symbiote’s straightforwardly sinister first outing in 2007’s Spider-Man 3, Tom Hardy’s interpretation of the character across his wildly successful...

Many of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's season finales are hailed as some of the best episodes in the series. These epic events have the advantage of being able to make use of everything that's come before them. The series' premieres, however, have the more difficult task of getting each season off to an exciting start.

Every season premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer offered a taste of what the new year would have in store. Stronger premieres tend to correlate to stronger seasons, and the tone of each premiere is typically matched by the rest of their season. Not every Buffy premiere is great, but there are several that are unfairly overlooked by fans.

"Welcome to the Hellmouth" Struggles to Find its Footing

The opening scene of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is brilliant. It plays out like a scene from a clich horror movie, with it seeming like an...

Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.

New Order have announced a “definitive” box set of their 1986 album, Brotherhood, out November 22nd via Warner Music. What’s more, they’re separately reissuing the 12-inch singles for “Bizarre Love Triangle,” “State of the Nation,” and “Touched by the Hand of God.”

The Brotherhood collection features nine unreleased songs and demos from a 1985 recording session in Japan alongside remixes and their contributions to the soundtrack of Beth B’s film Salvation. Among these tracks are the full-length version of “Every Little Counts” and instrumental versions of “All Day Long” and “Broken Promise.”

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Also included are DVDs containing live performances at Brixton Academy, G-Mex Manchester, and Glastonbury, as well as TV shows from the UK and Europe — all of which are coming to DVD for the first time. Pre-orders for Brotherhood Definitive Edition and the 12-inch reissues are ongoing.

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This September, Paramount+ is bringing you a ton of entertainment with the highly anticipated new season of the crime drama series Tulsa King starring Sylvester Stallone and the horrifying psychological thriller film Apartment 7A. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films coming to Paramount+ in September 2024 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Big (September 1)

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%

Big is a fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall from a screenplay co-written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg. The 1988 film revolves around Josh Baskin, a young boy who wishes to get bigger in size to a fortune-telling machine, and when the next day he wakes up he discovers that his wish has been fulfilled. Big stars Tom Hanks in the lead role with David Moscow,...

With her haunting performance in the 2000 Southern Gothic horror, The Gift, Cate Blanchett once again proves she can tackle any role. Written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson, this Georgia-set thriller is a slow burn that digs deep into the heart of the human condition. It features one fierce Blanchett, portraying a mother willing to do whatever it takes to protect her family as well as the dead who can no longer speak for themselves. The Gift was a moderate box office success, raking in 40 million dollars against its 10 million dollar budget, while receiving generally positive reviews to top it off.

Vertical has picked up the North American and UK/Ireland distribution rights to the comedic thriller I Don’t Understand You, which stars Nick Kroll (Don’t Worry Darling), Andrew Rannells (A Simple Favor), Morgan Spector (The Gilded Age) and Amanda Seyfried (the Mamma Mia! franchise), and Deadline reports that the company is planning to give the film a theatrical release sometime in early 2025.

Actor David Joseph Craig wrote the screenplay with Brian Crano, and the duo directed the film together. While this marks Craig’s feature directorial debut, Crano has previously directed the 2017 Rebecca Hall / Dan Stevens comedy Permission and the 2011 Jason Ritter / Rebecca Hall comedy A Bag of Hammers. Somehow, Rebecca Hall appears to have missed out on I Don’t Understand You, but her husband, Morgan Spector, is in there.

This film centers on Americans Dom (Kroll) and Cole (Rannells), a couple on the verge of adopting a baby, who...