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Mickey Rourke was once loved for his looks as much as he was for his acting. A long time ago, in the 1980s, he had it all. From fame, charm to a face that was perfect for Hollywood. However, over time, everything started to change. His face started to look a bit different. A little puffy, a little stretched, and sometimes almost unrecognizable. With this, fans started asking questions. What happened? Why does Mickey Rourke look so different now?

Rumors started to fly. Some said it was bad plastic surgery. Some thought he wanted to look younger. Some said he overdid it. But the real story is much deeper than that. Rourke didn’t just decide to change his face. It was a long, painful journey, both physically and emotionally.

Mickey Rourke in a still from ‘The Pope of Greenwich Village’ ( Credit @MGM)

There’s a reason behind every surgery and every scar.

Just two days into his UK Celebrity Big Brother stint, actor Mickey Rourke is finding himself under fire for homophobic remarks aimed at housemate JoJo Siwa. The incident led to a formal warning from the show's production team. During a conversation with Siwa, who is openly queer and in a relationship with a nonbinary person, Rourke made several offensive comments. He reportedly joked that if he remained in the house for more than four days, Siwa "won't be gay anymore," and later added a disturbing remark about wanting to "tie" her up.

Later, while talking to housemate Chris Hughes (Love Island) within Siwa's earshot, he stated he was "going to vote the lesbian out real quick." When Siwa called him out for the homophobic nature of the comment, Rourke used a derogatory anti-gay slur, directing it in Siwa's direction while claiming he was referring to a cigarette (in the British...

Hello Kitty's Sanrio is celebrating some major anniversaries in style, collaborating with the Japanese watch brand Angel Heart for new anniversary watches inspired by the characters My Melody and Kuromi.

Via PR Times, Angel Heart will release its anniversary watches for Kuromi and My Melody in stores and online. Angel Heart is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, as is Kuromi, and is joined by My Melody's 50th anniversary. The pair will also appear together in Netflix's stop-motion animated series premiering this year. Priced at 16,500 yen (~$110), the watches are accompanied by vanity bags that match their designs and also function as watch boxes. Readers can check out the official images and more information below.

RelatedHello Kitty Goes Mecha With Official New 'Super Robot' Release

Hello Kitty's new Bandai mecha collectible reimagines the kawaii Sanrio mascot as a flying, fist-shooting Super Robot that can fly with her bow.

Sanrio's Kuromi...

February 26, 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the original publication of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine, and to celebrate an art exhibition will be staged from November 22 – December 28, 2025, at the Ueno Royal Museum venue in Tokyo, Japan. New key art (below) has also been published to commemorate the anniversary. Related: City Hunter Meets City Pop at Anime Pop-Up Shop in Shinjuku City Hunter was originally serialized from February 26, 1985 – December 2, 1991, and it was also released in 35 collected volumes in Japan. The series has inspired several anime and live-action film adaptations as well as the spin-off manga, Angel Heart . Discotek Media publishes the anime adaptation on home video in the United States and Crunchyroll streams it , describing the story as follows: Ryo Saeba, the legendary City Hunter, is a first-class sweeper for hire, taking on jobs from protecting beautiful women to taking out bad guys permanently.

The age-old tale of egoism and a change in the status quo has often resulted in actors having a feud or never talking to each other because of it. These instances have been around in Hollywood for several decades now.

Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2 | Credits: Marvel Studios

Mickey Rourke, known for his role in Iron Man 2, revealed that veteran star Robert De Niro was also one of those stars who didn’t talk to people who he thought were below him. Rourke further claims that after their first movie, De Niro even refused to work with him again.

Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro worked together in Angel Heart

It was the year 1987 and director Alan Parker had just released a cult-classic film titled Angel Heart. The film starred De Niro and Mickey Rourke in leading roles alongside Lisa Bonet and Charlotte Rampling.

De Niro and Rourke...

Unlike most other survival horror franchises, the Silent Hill games keep fans coming back for more by investing in a certain feeling rather than familiar monsters and recurring characters. Yes, Pyramid Head and the nurses are some of the biggest icons in gaming, but it’s really the series’ unique blend of Nietzschean psychology and moody atmosphere that makes it stand out. That’s why it’s only natural that fans would also search for the same eerie vibes in other media.

And while I’ll admit that there’s nothing out there that feels exactly like the Silent Hill games (even the adaptations can’t quite replicate the surreal solitude of the source material), today I’d like to share a list attempting to answer one of the most common questions asked by new Silent Hill fans: are there any movies that feel like Silent Hill?

For the purposes of this list,...

The American anime streaming landscape has never been more competitive. While anime used to be a niche product in America, today, all the major streaming platforms offer at least a handful of exclusive anime series, with the launch of each new release being treated as a big deal. Disney+ is one of the most fascinating examples of this, as while the platform does host some impressive anime series, the firm has been unable to cement itself as a popular anime distributor, with many of its titles getting overlooked by fans. However, a recently announced reboot may be about to change that, allowing Disney+ to become a massive player in the anime streaming scene.

On November 20th, 2024, the Japanese Disney+ Twitter account announced that a reboot of Cat's Eye will launch on the service.

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Hello Kitty fans celebrating the Sanrio mascot's 50th birthday in 2024 have a very special piece of merchandise to add to their collection. A brand-new Hello Kitty shinkansen-themed watch has been revealed by Seiko in an exciting limited-edition release that's as kawaii as it is practical.

Via Mantan Web, Seiko is partnering once again with Hello Kitty on a new watch inspired by the ever-popular Sanrio mascot and Japan's bullet train, the shinkansen. The Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Edition features three dials: a 24-hour time dial, a dial for seconds and one for minutes. Each includes artwork featuring Hello Kitty with her fellow Sanrio characters, including Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll and Little Stars. The time is even visible in the dark, as the watch hands are coated in lumibrite, a luminous material that glows in the dark. The watches are priced at 54,780 yen (~$279). Readers can check out the images and more information below.

In the world of Hollywood, celebrity feuds are pretty common. From Kanye West and Taylor Swift’s beef to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone’s rivalry, fans have seen it all unfold. However, some feuds are more unexpected than others. One such alleged dispute involves two legendary performers, Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro. In fact, the stars have been embroiled in a curious and seemingly one-sided feud that dates back over three decades.

Mickey Rourke in a still from Iron Man 2 | Credits: Marvel Studios

De Niro has chosen to remain largely silent for years. However, Rourke has continued to fuel the narrative of their long-time rivalry through any means necessary.

Mickey Rourke’s alleged feud with Robert De Niro

Over the years, Robert De Niro has become one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. After all, the star’s portrayals in The Good Fellas, The Godfather Part II,...

With a plethora of high-profile movies and shows, Robert De Niro can easily be one of Hollywood’s most influential actors. The most evident proof of this lies in the numerous accolades to his name, including two Academy Awards. Though he’s a big star today, his early career started in the 1960s with several minor and supporting roles.

Robert De Niro || Credits: Josh Jensen || Cca 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

But his first major breakthrough came in The Godfather Part II in 1974, a crime movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola. However, in the midst of success, even Robert De Niro is not immune to certain hard truths of life.

Robert De Niro Reflected on Life’s Harsh Realities at the Age of 81

Robert De Niro has been a part of the industry for several decades now and can easily be considered one of the finest actors in Hollywood. While he entered the...

As I’m sure you wonderful gore-hounds know by now, we love every weird and wonderful sub genre the twisted world of horror has thrown our way over the years. Sit this particular horror fan down to watch the latest splatterfest, zombie massacre, creature feature or slasher flick, to name but a few, and I’d be happy as a pig in shit. Happier in fact. Folk horror and witchcraft is one subgenre that I’ve grown to increasingly appreciate over the years, and most recently the work of Robert Eggers, for example, has had me enthralled. It was his 2015 folk horror, The Witch, that first introduced me to his nuanced, macabre yet beautifully crafted movies, and everything he’s produced since has been a must see. The trailer for his take on Nosferatu has just dropped at the time of writing this video and it looks immense. However, with...

"The Thing," "The Vanishing," "The Shining," "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer," "Friday The 13th," "Sleepaway Camp," "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge," "Threads," "David Cronenberg's 'Videodrome'," "The Fly," "The Howling," "The Blob," "The Beyond," "The Burning," "The House on Sorority Row," "The Final," "The Prowler," "The Prey," "The Mutilator," "The Slumber Party Massacre," "The New York Ripper," "The Evil Dead," "The Exorcist III," "The Changeling," "The Amityville Horror," "The Hunger," "The Dead Zone," "The Fog," "The Beyond," "The Burning," "The House on Sorority Row," "The Final," "The Prowler," "The Prey," "The Mutilator," "The Slumber Party Massacre," "The New York Ripper," "The Evil Dead," "The Exorcist III," "The Changeling," "The Amityville Horror," "The Hunger," "The

Warning! This article contains spoilers for every film listed.

The 1980s were full of horror movie classics, many of which bore some incredibly shocking endings. Of all the decades of filmmaking, the...

Anime like City Hunter romanticize urban adventures with suave anti-heroes in bustling metropolises filled with crooks and secrets. Fans of City Hunter can explore spin-offs like Angel Heart for an alternate universe take with new characters and dynamics to enjoy. For a different twist, shows like Black Lagoon offer gritty crime stories with gun-fu action and cynical humor in settings like port cities.

Fans are celebrating the latest live-action adaptation of City Hunter, which is bringing more attention back to the classic crime-adventure series depicting Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura. New audiences will likely be checking out the original anime and manga, but for those who want more, anime is in no short supply of shows inspired by Tsukasa Hojo's most well-regarded work.

Anime often romanticizes its dense metropolises, filling the glistening nightlife with crooks, secrets, and suave anti-heroes. When the City Hunter duo is not enough to satisfy one's desire for urban adventures,...

Zombies have become a pretty major part of the horror genre. The first zombie movie, "White Zombie," was released all the way back in 1932, but they first really took a bite out of our subconscious with George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" in 1968. Since then, their popularity has exploded, with more zombie movies, TV shows, and books than you could shake a stick at. But where did the idea of zombies really come from?

It turns out that zombies have their origins in Haitian Vodou (more commonly known as voodoo). Unlike its cousin hoodoo, practiced in New Orleans as a kind of mixture of folk medicine and superstition, Vodou is a complex diaspora faith borne of West African religions. In Vodou, a zombi is someone put under the control of another through the use of psychedelic plants, a nightmarish concept documented in anthropological texts like "Tell My Horse...

Since its creation in 1985, the City Hunter manga has spawned multiple adaptations, from TV anime to live-action movies. Tsukasa Hojo’s manga is a timeless tale of a character who wants to do good in a world full of bad without getting sucked into violence or vengeance. The Story is Simple Ryo Saeba loves women but can be perceived as harassing in some ways. He says he accepts any mission as long as his heart is moved (or as long as the client is a beautiful woman), but what makes the character so simple to understand is that he deeply cares. Behind his pervy looks, he always does the right thing. His backstory is neither the funniest nor the prettiest; he lived to kill, and yet he chose to become a Pi to maintain some justice in the dark alleys of Shinjuku. With the manga, the anime, the animated features...

The latest City Hunter live-action film made its worldwide debut on Netflix on April 25, 2024, and actor Suzuki Ryohei’s portrayal of the Saeba Ryo in the film has captured the hearts of the audiences worldwide, with many praising him for the accurate depiction of the iconic character.

Turns out Suzuki went above and beyond to prepare for the role of Ryo Saeba in the film, with the aim of preserving the essence of the original manga while infusing the adaptation with realism and entertainment fit for a live-action film.

One of the most demanding aspects of the role for Suzuki was mastering the intricacies of firearm combat.

During filming, Suzuki tackled six types of firearms, practicing extensively with model guns to ensure seamless handling on set. But his dedication didn’t stop there. To truly understand the nuances of gun handling and recoil, Suzuki underwent four to five days of intensive training abroad,...

Max is bringing one of 2024’s most talked-about docuseries to its platform as a trailer teasing the Spacey Unmasked docuseries debuts. The preview drops almost one year since Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty of sex crimes. The U.S. presentation arrives courtesy of Channel 4 and Max, with Oscar-nominee Mike Lerner producing alongside ex-Channel 4 News boss Dorothy Byrne. The two-part docuseries begins airing on Monday, May 6 and concludes on May 7.

According to Channel 4, Spacey Unmasked “investigates Spacey’s conduct and talks to multiple men unconnected to [last year’s] case about their experiences with Kevin Spacey, almost all of whom have never spoken before.”

Spacey Unmasked examines the famed actor from films like Se7en, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and more through never-before-seen interviews and archive footage. The doc travels back to Spacey’s youth and early days on Broadway. It also reflects on the actor taking...

The official Twitter account of Netflix revealed the main trailer of the upcoming City Hunter live-action film featuring the theme song Get Wild Continual by Tm Network on April 8, 2024.

Newly announced cast includes:

Tetta Sugimoto as Akitaka Ito Ayame Misaki as Tsukino Seta Takaya Sakoda as Kunio Konno

Other cast include:

Ryohei Suzuki as Ryo Saeba Misato Morita as Kaori Makimura Masanobu Ando as Hideyuki Makimura Fumino Kimura as Detective Saeko Nogami

City Hunter Live-Action Film is set to release worldwide on Netflix on April 25, 2024.

Netflix is producing this live-action and describes it as, “a modern-day updated version of the manga, set in the bustling streets of Shinjuku”.

The live-action will be directed by Yuichi Sato. Tatsuro Mishima will be in charge of the script, and Yoshihide Otomo will be composing the music for the film.

The franchise had spawned a media franchise consisting of numerous adaptations and spin-offs from several countries.

Actor Ali Fazal, who is known for ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Fukrey’ franchise, ‘Khufiya’ and others, has shared the inspiration behind one of his scenes in the hit streaming series ‘Mirzapur’. The actor recently took to the Stories section of his Instagram and shared a video from the neo-noir psychological horror film ‘Angel Heart’ starring Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke.

The video shows De Niro and Mickey Rourke sitting across a table with De Niro peeling an egg.

Ali wrote on the video: “One of my all time favourite scenes, in a not very famous film.. but these two riffing. Some of Guddu’s egg inspirations came from here – go guess which part (sic)”.

In ‘Mirzapur’, Ali’s character of Guddu is on a heavy protein diet considering he is a body builder, and the best source of protein for him are the eggs. His character climbs up the ranks of the...

The official Twitter account of Netflix Japan unveiled a teaser trailer for the upcoming City Hunter Live-Action Film on March 15, 2024. The teaser previews the film’s ending theme song “Get Wild Continual,” performed by rock music band Tm Network.

Get Wild Continual is a new version of the anime’s very first ending theme song “Get Wild” performed by the same band.

Tm Network expressed their enthusiasm on being able to be a part of the franchise again, stating, “The ending song for a story that is both hard-boiled and comical, and seems to go on and on without end. Anyway, we aimed to create an enchanting sound that makes Ryo Saeba seem both closer and farther away. And finally, with great anticipation, the world premiere through live-action adaptation! Who would have thought that Tm Network’s “Get Wild” would be there to accompany us as the ending theme song.

Kevin Spacey will star as The Devil in The Contract, aiming to resurrect his acting career. The Contract, inspired by classic thrillers like Angel Heart, remains mysterious as Spacey takes on the role of Satan in this upcoming project. Spacey has denied sexual misconduct allegations, returning to acting with last year's Control.

Controversial actor Kevin Spacey will star as The Devil himself in the upcoming thriller, The Contract. While it may be questionable PR, Spacey will star as The Devil for Italian filmmaker Massimiliano Caroletti, with the project reportedly the first of three movies in a series (via THR). The two-time Oscar winner continues his attempt to resurrect his acting career after largely staying away from the public eye in the wake of the #MeToo movement and several accusations of sexual misconduct against the actor which were unearthed.

The Contract has now wrapped filming, which took place in Rome, and...

Kevin Spacey will play The Devil in the Italian film 'The Contract'.The 64-year-old actor is continuing his efforts to rebuild his career by featuring in the psychological thriller from director Massimo Paolucci alongside Eric Roberts and Vincent Spano.The English-language movie has recently wrapped principal photography in Rome and is described as having a similar plotline to Alan Parker's 'Angel Heart' and Taylor Hackford's 'The Devil's Advocate'.Spacey arrived in the Italian capital in December to shoot the picture and his character 'The Devil' is described as similar to Al Pacino's part in 'The Devil's Advocate' – as satan who takes the guise of a human lawyer.Producers Massimiliano Caroletti and Sandro Lazzarini say they "courted" Spacey for eight months to convince him to take the role.The Oscar-winning star's career came crashing down in 2017 after he was accused of sexual misconduct but...

Seven years after his career imploded amid dozens of sexual misconduct accusations, Kevin Spacey’s ongoing efforts to resurrect his career have taken him to Italy. The two-time Oscar winner will star as The Devil in The Contract, one of three projects that will soon involve Italian filmmaker Massimiliano Caroletti and his wife, the former porn star Eva Henger.

Cinecittà News, the official news outlet of Rome’s famed Cinecittà Studios, revealed on Tuesday that the project, which recently wrapped shooting in Rome, is being directed by Massimo Paolucci (All in One Day) and will be produced by Tm Entertainment and Sandro Lazzerini. The thriller is based on an idea by Caroletti and scripted by Henger.

Spacey had largely avoided the public eye since his career collapsed in the early days of the #MeToo era, but has recently begun to reemerge, with a role in the upcoming indie thriller Peter...

Acclaimed and controversial actor Kevin Spacey lands his latest film role following his slew of legal troubles as he's set to star as The Devil in the upcoming Italian thriller, The Contract.

Per Variety, Spacey filmed his scenes as The Devil last December in The Contract, which recently wrapped principal photography in Rome. Massimo Paolucci, who served as a line producer in Dracula 3D, directs the English-language psychological thriller, with the flick being described as having a similar vibe to films such as Taylor Hackford's The Devil's Advocate and Alan Parker's Angel Heart. The Contract will also star Eric Roberts and Vincent Spano, with Italian-based company, Tm Entertainment, producing the feature-length project.

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In The Contract, Spacey's character is...

Kevin Spacey may have been found not guilty in his sex offenses trial last year, but he still might as well be The Devil as far as a lot of people are concerned – so it’s fitting that he does indeed play a version of The Devil in his latest project, the psychological thriller The Contract, which just wrapped production in Italy. Spacey’s character in the film directed by Massimo Paolucci is called The Devil, and the filmmakers told Variety that his role is along the lines of “Al Pacino’s in The Devil’s Advocate as Satan who takes the guise of a human lawyer, and that of Robert De Niro in Angel Heart, a Satanic businessman who hires a seedy gumshoe detective to descend into Hell.”

Details on the plot of the English-language film have not been revealed. Spacey is joined in the cast by Eric Roberts and Vincent Spano.

Kevin Spacey will appear as a character named “The Devil” in Italian director Massimo Paolucci’s psychological thriller “The Contract,” which just wrapped principal photography in Rome.

The English-language film, described in a statement as having a similar storyline as Alan Parker’s “Angel Heart” and Taylor Hackford’s “The Devil’s Advocate,” also stars Eric Roberts and Vincent Spano, Italian production company Tm Entertainment said.

Spacey arrived in Rome last December to shoot “The Contract.”

Reps for Spacey, Roberts and Spano did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The “House of Cards” star’s career imploded amid allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017, but he has since been found not liable in an October 2022 lawsuit brought by “Star Trek: Discovery” actor Anthony Rapp and was declared not guilty in a U.K. sexual assault trial in July 2023. He will soon be back on U.S. movie screens with indie thriller “Peter Five Eight,...

In 1982, anthropologist Wade Davis traveled to Haiti on a mission: to investigate documented cases of zombiism, specifically cases of people who had been declared dead but who then miraculously came back to life. Davis immersed himself in the very real world of Haitian voodoo, witnessing an array of unbelievable rituals and fascinating rites, prompting him to write the book The Serpent and the Rainbow, which would go on to become a bestseller. Referred to in certain circles as a sort of real life Indiana Jones, Davis’ profile rose and, of course, Hollywood came calling, hoping his tales of voodoo and mystery might translate into a spectacular big screen adventure. Davis was wary of Hollywood and worried the adaptation of his book would bastardize his accounts, but hoped if the right people were involved, his story would be given a respectable treatment. As is often the case in the City of Angels,...

True Detective shows hints of greatness but ultimately borrows heavily from better films, books, and thinkers. Rust Cohle, the standout character, was the first embodiment of the series' tendency to steal its greatest moments. Each season of True Detective draws inspiration from different genres and sources, often resulting in a watered-down imitation. Especially season four.

Pretty much every artist steals. Culture is an ongoing communication between people across centuries and countries; it's a dialogue between artists of the past and present. It's a dialectical process in which things are imitated, mixed with different copies, and eventually become something different. But there's a line between simply being unoriginal (most art is to varying degrees) and being egregiously parasitic, taking far more than it gives and without any credit. It's the difference between a paraphrase and copying a quotation without citation. That's the line True Detective walks.

For many of us, True Detective...

Seraphim Falls strongly suggests Angelica Huston's character, Madame Louise, might be the Devil in disguise. Another demonic character, Charon, makes an appearance in Seraphim Falls, further hinting at a supernatural element in the story. Seraphim Falls draws inspiration from the film Angel Heart, where the main character discovers that a supporting character is actually the Devil.

Western drama Seraphim Falls leaves a big hint that one supporting player is the Devil. The late-'00s found Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson in interesting places, careerwise. The former had been dropped as James Bond following Die Another Day and was trying to figure out his star persona outside the franchise. This led to some wildly entertaining Pierce Brosnan movies like The Matador and, of course, Mamma Mia. After playing a series of mentor roles in films such as Kingdom of Heaven or Batman Begins, Neeson was reborn as an action star thanks to 2008's Taken.

Not all actors go on to work together throughout their careers, with Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke being two of many to enter a longstanding feud that reportedly endures to this day. According to Business Insider, the two superstars began their beef after starring together in 1987’s Angel Heart, a supernatural neo-noir thriller directed by Alan Parker that Christopher Nolan cited as a massive influence on Memento for its fractured narrative and penchant for mind-blowing plot twists as they relate to faith and identity. But what were the conditions that ignited such an enduring dispute? And how did Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman somehow play a role in kickstarting it all over again?...

Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" turns 34 this year. The movie itself spans more than three decades, chronicling Henry Hill's (Ray Liotta) life as an associate in the New York mob — Hill's life story was first told to the public by the nonfiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the "Goodfellas" script with Scorsese.

"Goodfellas" is a cinematic shot of adrenaline, cut with vivacious energy by Thelma Schoonmaker and scored with classic rock to reflect the anti-authority glamour of mid-20th century gangsters. No matter if you watch it in all its sprawling glory or just sample clips, it's enjoyable — nay, irresistible.

Since "Goodfellas" packs so many years into two-and-a-half hours, it has a huge cast. So much time has passed since "Goodfellas" premiered in theaters and left its mark on crime cinema that not all of these actors are still with us. Miraculously, though, quite a few of them...

Robert De Niro's extensive filmography is defined by his versatility, but he is best known for his roles in crime and mafia movies. De Niro's collaborations with Martin Scorsese, such as "The King of Comedy" and "Raging Bull," showcase his incredible ability to portray complex and intense characters. "The Godfather Part II" solidified De Niro's stardom and is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, with De Niro's portrayal of the young Vito Corleone standing out as his best performance.

Known as one of the greatest actors ever, Robert De Niro has an extensive filmography, though some movies stand out as his best. De Niro has been a working actor for 60 years, beginning in the 1960s with minor roles in low-budget films. His work on the film Mean Streets in 1973 earned him significant praise, kicking off a five-decade partnership with director Martin Scorsese and...

Before Alan Wake hit the scene, PC gamers had Gabriel Knight as their horror author caught in a psychological nightmare. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers hit the PC back in December 1993, and despite its eventual sales figures deeming it to be a disappointment, Sins of the Fathers still received praise from critics and fans, thanks in part to its voice cast and mature story. Publisher Sierra still stuck with it, and kicked off a series that remains highly regarded among fans of the adventure genre.

Gabriel Knight is a cocky New Orleans book store owner and author struggling with a case of writer’s block. Compounding the situation for Gabriel are his recurring nightmares. Currently looking for material by researching a series of killings across New Orleans, Gabriel’s research leads him to determine that that the police’s theory about mob-related killings is wrong. Rather, the killings are...

There's no shortage of neo-noir movies. Epics such as 2014's anxiety-inducing cinematic masterpiece Nightcrawler and 2017's unforgettable You Were Never Really Here have been near the forefront of the subgenre in the past decade or so. Both offer dark, captivating, and tense experiences that tap into the morally ambiguous worlds and pessimistic themes of film noir but with modern sensibilities, bolstered by phenomenal performances from the entire cast. The latest entry in this subgenre is 2023's Barber, starring the great Aidan Gillen.

Many may recognize Gillen from his roles in some of the greatest television series of all time, including Tommy Carcetti in The Wire, Aberama Gold in Peaky Blinders, and of course Petyr Baelish, or 'Little Finger' as he is more commonly known, in the hit HBO fantasy show, Game of Thrones.

In 2023s Irish thriller, Barber, Aidan Gillen takes on the role of Val Barber, a P.I.

Judging by its trailer, "Barber" is the story of a private investigator out to find a missing girl. A down-and-out protagonist, in over his head, stumbles onto a larger conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. If you've seen it once, you've seen it a thousand times, right? Not necessarily.

That may be the spine of "Barber," but half of the story is a family drama. The titular Pi has a loving relationship with his teenage daughter, and is trying to navigate how to raise her with his ex-wife. And instead of being set in the seedy streets of Los Angeles, the neo-noir capital of the world, this one's set in Ireland, a locale that's far from typical for this subgenre. Those two elements are enough to make this movie stand out from its contemporaries.

Add to that the fact that Aidan Gillen, the wonderful character actor from "Game of Thrones,...

Horror movies have been around for a long time, and in recent decades, horror movie remakes have become very common. Remakes of horror hits from the 1970s, 1980s and beyond have consistently slashed their way into theaters, with varying degrees of success. Thankfully, there's one underrated classic that's been untouched despite plans to the contrary.

Angel Heart was an incredibly underrated and equally contentious movie from the '80s, combining psychological horror thrills and urban fantasy with noir and mystery. It was very much a product of its time, which is likely why plans to remake it have stalled for over a decade. The film is by no means a traditional horror movie and losing said uniqueness in a remake would be a massive mistake.

Related: Mary Had a Little Lamb Trailer Reveals Horror Movie Version of Nursery Rhyme

Angel Heart Was One of the '80s' Most Controversial Horror Movies

Directed by Alan Parker,...

Clockwise from top left: The Deer Hunter (Universal), De Niro after receiving the Best Actor Oscar for Raging Bull (ABC Photo Archives/Getty), The King Of Comedy (20th Century), Cape Fear (Universal), Taxi Driver (Columbia Pictures)Graphic: AVClub

Robert De Niro, who turns 80 on August 17, has spent nearly 60 of those years as a working actor,...

F. Scott Fitzgerald may have opined that "there are no second acts in American lives," but the comeback story remains beloved in popular culture, and people relate to them greatly, both on-screen and off. The late Betty White is a prime example-- the adored actor was 88 when she rediscovered massive success, hosting Saturday Night Live and starring in the series Hot in Cleveland.

For many actors, success comes relatively early in their careers, but sometimes situations arise in which they either burn out or fade away. These are 10 celebrities who've made late comebacks that boosted their careers further than they'd ever been before. These performers have all experienced great success and acclaim, which they're still enjoying to this day, after long periods without work or popularity. They are only a few notable comebacks from some of Hollywood's most recognizable talent.

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Werewolf private investigator Janie Jones “Strummer” Mercado and her djinn assistant Ben Si’lat return for more supernatural sleuthing in Black's Myth: The Key to His Heart, the follow-up miniseries to Eric Palicki and Wendell Cavalcanti's Ahoy Comics miniseries that debuted in 2021.

Ahead of its release on June 21st, we caught up with Palicki in a new Q&a feature to discuss reteaming with artist Wendell Cavalcanti for more Black's Myth adventures, what readers can expect this time around from Strummer and Si’lat, as well as the joys of working with Ahoy Comics.

Below, you can read our full Q&a with Palicki and view the main cover art by Liana Kangas and variant cover art by Tim Seeley, and in case you missed it, check out our exclusive preview of Black's Myth: The Key to His Heart #1!

To learn more about Black's Myth: The Key to His Heart,...

First launched in May 2020, HBO Max has emerged as one of the world's most-viewed streaming services, with nearly 100 million subscribers as of the end of 2022. The service offers a unique collection of modern movies and television series and an expansive catalog of classic and international films.

Related: Best Sci-Fi Shows To Watch On Max

However, as a result of the WarnerMedia merger with Discovery, Inc., HBO Max has now been rebranded as Max. With a repertoire of over 2000 movies, choice paralysis can lead to ample wasted time. Luckily, Max has certain films that are truly must-watches.

The Wrestler (2008)

During the 1980s, Mickey Rourke proved to be one of Hollywood's most viable actors, appearing in films such as Diner, 9 1/2 Weeks, and Angel Heart. But the 1990s saw Rourke fall into obscurity, including a retirement from acting to pursue a career as a professional boxer.

The Wrestler was Rourke's comeback film,...

Jena Malone returns to the horror genre with Consecration. The film centers on Grace, a woman who travels to an isolated Scottish convent to investigate the supposed murder/suicide committed by her brother, only to discover something more sinister going on.

Alongside Malone, the cast for Consecration includes Wonder Woman's Danny Huston, Dame Janet Suzman, and Thoren Ferguson. Hailing from Triangle and Black Death writer-director Christopher Smith, the religious horror drama delivers an effectively dreamlike and chilling mystery that results in a shocking finale.

Related: Every Incoming Major 2023 Horror Movie Ranked By Hype

In anticipation of the film's release, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with co-writer and director Christopher Smith and star Jena Malone to discuss Consecration, the film's female empowerment themes, inspirations from prior religious horror movies, and more.

Jena Malone & Christopher Smith on Consecration

Screen Rant: Consecration was a really good ride. It was so ominous and so unique.

(Welcome to Animation Celebration, a recurring feature where we explore the limitless possibilities of animation as a medium. In this edition: "Pink Floyd — The Wall.")

The first time I watched "Pink Floyd — The Wall" was also the first time I experimented with hallucinogenic drugs. A '90s kid to the core, I had heard countless stories from my parents and their friends about how life-changing it was to experience the film for the first time and I wanted a little taste of that. The joke's on me though, because I have aphantasia, and hallucinogens are one of the only ways folks like me can actually visualize with my eyes closed. Needless to say, I totally freaked out and had to lie down for what felt like approximately three days. Regardless, 10/10 would do again in a heartbeat.

"Pink Floyd — The Wall" is a dramatization of the legendary British rock band's eponymous concept album.

For the season 5 season finale, Writer/Director/Producer Adam McKay returns to the podcast to discuss movies from his favorite year of cinema… 1987.

The Movies That Made Me will return with Season 6 in January. Happy Holidays! Thank you for listening!

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Tin Men (1987)

Billy Jack (1971)

The Menu (2022)

Boyz N The Hood (1991) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

Menace II Society (1991)

Straight Out Of Brooklyn (1991)

Do The Right Thing (1989) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary

School Daze (1988)

The Swarm (1978) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

The Squeeze (1987)

Squeeze Play (1979) – Lloyd Kaufman’s trailer commentary

Diner (1982)

Robocop (1987) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray reviews

The Evil Dead (1983) – Fede Alvarez’s trailer commentary

Evil Dead II (1987) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary, Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

Broadcast News (1987)

Raising Arizona (1987)

The Princess Bride (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

This Is Spinal Tap (1984) – John Landis’s...

It’s been an incredibly robust and busy year for horror, which also extends to its physical media releases. The good news is that shopping for the holidays is more manageable than ever. The bad news is that the sheer selection available can be overwhelming, to say the least.

To help, here’s a Bloody Disgusting Gift Guide for some of the year’s best horror releases, from brand new 4K upgrades to must-have collector’s editions and beyond. All are packed with extras and special features to make the discs worth adding to your collection.

These 20 releases are perfect for gifting (or receiving), from deep cuts to new releases.

All About Evil (Special Edition Blu-ray)

“When a mousy librarian (Natasha Lyonne) takes over her late father’s struggling movie theater, a series of grisly murders caught on camera will transform her into the new queen of indie splatter cinema.

Duncan Jones' 2009 sci-fi film "Moon" is about a lonesome miner named Sam (Sam Rockwell) who works a high-tech drilling facility on the titular heavenly body. In the future, Earth's oil resources have run out, and energy is produced by a new miracle fuel called Helium-3, which can only be found on the moon. The mining equipment is so advanced that the entire building can be run by one person. Sam is aided by an artificial intelligence named Gerty, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Sam misses his family and is growing weary. He even seems to be hallucinating, as he will occasionally see a strange hobo-like man stalking through the hallways.

After Sam experiences an accident while in a lunar rover and is knocked unconscious, he awakens back at base with no memory of his return. But Gerty is acting suspicious, holding secret conversations with home base back on Earth. Sam investigates...

At the recent Silver Scream Con, I was surprised to hear Hellraiser star Doug Bradley remark, “The only one in the series I feel doesn’t work is Inferno, for various reasons.” I had always considered the 2000 effort one of the franchise’s stronger offerings, but it had been a while since I revisited the series, so I thought it may not hold up as well as I remembered.

As I’m working my way through the series ahead of David Bruckner‘s reboot, which drops October 7 on Hulu, I can confirm my support for the fifth installment. I have no doubt that Bradley has his reasons for disliking the film – it being the first installment to be released straight to video no doubt required adjustments, not to mention his minuscule screen time as Pinhead – but, even with its shortcomings, I think Hellraiser: Inferno is better than he gives it credit for.

What do you do after you make a film that soars so far over budget it cripples one of Hollywood's most beloved studios? First off, you fall to your knees and thank the cinema gods that anyone is willing to finance anything more substantial than a home movie with your name on it. Secondly, you make certain your next film comes in on time and on budget. Finally, maybe tackle a subject that's unlikely to court controversy.

Michael Cimino at the very least delivered 1985's "Year of the Dragon" with a minimum of production fuss, even though his exacting aesthetic standards led him to seamlessly recreate parts of New York City's Chinatown on the Deg backlot in Wilmington, North Carolina while shooting select interiors and exteriors in six different cities all over the world. This might sound like a logistical nightmare, but Cimino learned his lesson from the debacle of "Heaven's Gate.

In Southern Gothic, the Deep South is a place of unrest. The crumbling castles of traditional Gothic horror are turned into aging plantation estates. Families living in the very places their ancestors built will find themselves haunted. But the supernatural is scarcely to be blamed. Flawed humans are the real source of most of the mayhem. Clint Eastwood leaves behind his cowboy hat to cause distress and sexual frustrations in The Beguiled (1971), while Jennifer Lawrence braves the Ozarks to save her family in Winter’s Bone (2009). Over the decades, newer movies have added in the supernatural as a very real threat. Rituals and the occult make a bloody mess in Angel Heart (1987) and The Skeleton Key (2005).

This Evil review contains spoilers.

Evil Season 3 Episode 7

Evil, season 3 episode 7 “The Demon of Cults” is a fully immersive and self-conscious dive into almost everything the series is about. We get the conspiracies, possessions, brainwashing, love bombing, and the promise of a snippet of Sister Andrea’s (Andrea Martin) hair. David (Mike Colter) stands up the entity. Kristen (Katja Herbers) gets an inside look into clandestine operations. Ben(Aasif Mandvi) has his come-to-Jesus moment.

The case starts at a book-signing, the root of all evil. Dr. Paul, an exit counselor with 500 successful interventions under his ever-widening belt, doesn’t believe in things like demonic possession, but has come across a case which scares him silly. Wanna look? The glee with which Dr. Paul invites David and the others to peek in on his ward, Owen, is disconcerting enough to follow anywhere. By the time the team gets to the cheap...

Tom Cruise’s career doesn’t impress Mickey Rourke.

Rourke weighed in on fellow ’80s breakout star Cruise’s A-lister status during a recent interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” When host Morgan asked Rourke what it’s like to see Cruise back at the top of the box office charts with summer blockbuster sequel “Top Gun: Maverick,” Rourke jabbed, “That doesn’t mean shit to me.”

“The guy’s been doing the same f-ing part for 35 years,” Rourke added (via Metro UK). “I got no respect for that.”

Cruise reprises his role of Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the follow-up to 1986’s hit film.

Morgan asked, “You don’t think Tom Cruise is a good actor?,” to which Rourke responded, “I think he’s irrelevant, in my world.”

Rourke continued, “I don’t care about money and power. I care about when I watch Al Pacino work and Chris Walken...