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Shamanism is a concept deeply engraved in Korean culture, and local cinema has been drawing inspiration from it almost since its beginnings, with a number of movies featuring impressive depictions of rituals. Jung Jae-yong directs a 29-minute short based on the concept, this time taking it a step further by adding an intriguing twist that crosses into family drama.

Blades is screening at Busan International Short Film Festival (Bissf)

Ehwa, a famous shaman, is about to perform a shin-naerim ritual for Jiwon, a young woman destined to become her spiritual successor, after being saved by her mentor when she previously suffered from God-disease. Ehwa also has to take care of her disabled son, Kidong, now past the typical marrying age, who, as the ritual is about to begin, finds himself grappling with awakening suppressed sexual urges. The two parallel narratives, frequently switching into Kidong’s thoughts, cross constantly, while the...

In 1975, Steven Spielberg directed Jaws, giving Hollywood its first blockbuster and changing how movies were released. For a time, Jaws was the box office king that was part horror movie, part action film, and, with its PG rating, a popular go-to for families as well as kids who were just starting to dip their toes into the water of horror. Jaws completely took over pop culture and was copied everywhere, from the Land Shark skits on SNL, to a plethora of clones, and even its own bad sequels. Jaws has also been parodied relentlessly over the decades with so many bad sharksploitation films, but the best Jaws parody of all doesn't have a Great White shark, a snake, an alligator, or any other type of animal. In Blades, a local golf course is being stalked by a murderous, possessed lawnmower, and it's hilarious.

After years of staying in development hell, getting multiple updates and delays in its reboot journey, Blade has finally received an encouraging update from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, and fans will be more than thrilled to hear it. Although the timeline for its release is still uncertain, Feiges recent comments suggest that the project is very much alive and on track. In an exclusive interview with Omelete, he confirmed that Marvel is committed to the Blade reboot and expressed his enthusiasm for Mahershala Alis portrayal of the iconic vampire hunter.

The affirmation has clearly reignited hope for Blades future in the MCU and is a welcome relief for fans who have been awaiting news on the projects status.

We're committed to Blade. We love the character, we love Mahershala's version of him. And rest assured, whenever we change direction with a project, or are still trying to figure out...

Plenty of big-named actors got their start in horror, from Jennifer Aniston in Leprechaun to Kevin Bacon in Friday the 13th. A smaller number can claim a start in horror as a child, but that is just the case for Blades Stephen Dorff. Before he was the villainous vampire Deacon Frost, he was the demon-beset 12-year-old Glen in 1987s The Gate. Tibor Takcs PG-13 horror took cues from other lighter, scary classics like Gremlins and Critters, with the final product easing away from screenwriter Michael Nankins grittier first draft. That darker spirit remains, to a lesser extent, giving The Gate a grittier edge than other family horror movies, and making it a cult-classic demon flick, too.

I believe there is a big chance we will see Wesley Snipes play Blade again before Mahershala Ali's Marvel Cinematic Universe movie finally arrives. Snipes is one of the main actors responsible for live-action superhero movies taking off the way they did, eventually leading to the creation of the MCU. From 1998 to 2004, Snipes starred in the Blade movie trilogy, making the Daywalker known to non-comic book readers. The vampire hunter quickly became a popular character, and even though Snipes' last Blade film, 2004's Blade: Trinity, had its fair share of issues, fans continued to ask for his return.

That finally happened in the MCU of all places, with Snipes playing Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine. I enjoyed the actor's return as his iconic Marvel character, and I'm convinced that we have not seen the last of Snipes as Blade. In fact, I think there is a huge chance that Mahershala...

The clock is ticking as The Old Man wraps up its second season on FX, with Dan Chase’s life hanging in the balance.

As Thursday’s finale kicks off, Chase is in dire need of an antidote after being poisoned, while Harper just discovered that Marion wants to convert Emily into a Chinese asset… and oh yeah, Emily is alive after all. We see her side of her phone call with Chase when he thought she died, with Russian mercenaries storming in and shooting Hamzad’s sister dead. Emily offers to give them what they want on Hamzad, and...

The woes of the MCUs iteration of Blade continue as the troubled movie has been once again removed from Disneys slate of upcoming releases. Having been planned for a November 2025 release, that spot has now been taken over by Dan Trachtenbergs next Predator movie, leaving Mahershala Alis Blade debut in limbo once again.

While this seems like just another blow for fans that have been awaiting the arrival of the new Daywalker for five years and counting, there seems to be a good reason behind the delays that may make the film well worth the extended wait. Kevin Feige previously stated that the most important thing was to get Blade right, and make the best film possible. Having taken quite a beating over the content that seemed to be rushed out in 2021 and 2022, it has become clear that the future of the franchise is all about quality over quantity, and...

Thor once again battles Varnae, the eldritch father of all vampires who has possessed Blade and has a centuries-old history with the Avengers. Blood Hunt #5 wraps up Marvel's event with the king of vampires, Varnae, admitting his grudge against Thor. Despite Varnae's failures against other heroes like Doctor Strange and Ghost Rider, he holds Thor as his most hated.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Blood Hunt #5As Marvels Blood Hunt event concludes, Earth has been saved from the global vampiric threat, but in the final fight of the summer-long series, Blade admits the one hero he truly despises - Thor. However, Thors thousand-year feud isnt technically with the Daywalker, but rather the eldritch father of all vampires thats possessed him, Varnae. In fact, Thors real-world history with Varnae dates back over 30 years of comic publications.

Blood Hunt #5 by Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz officially wraps up Marvels newest event with a...

God of War is one of the more notable first-party franchises under the PlayStation Studios banner and the gaming community is eager to see where the Ghost of Sparta will go next. Kratos is a killing machine built for war and anything in his hands is a deadly weapon, however; some are deadlier than most.

The retired god had an impressive loadout throughout his career. The original trilogy painted him as a bloodthirsty monster as he slaughtered en masse and without remorse which will forever haunt him as he lives out the rest of his days with one powerful reminder.

God of War Fans Are Convinced One Iconic Weapon Will Make a Return in the Next Sequel

Santa Monica Studio spent the last few years crafting the perfect redemption arc for a video game character and it resonated well with the gaming community. The fans were curious as to what...

After being noticeably absent from Marvel Studios San Diego Comic Con panel, the status of the new Blade film starring Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali remains uncertain as the entire franchise shifts course in dramatic fashion. Marvel Studios lack of confidence and confounding inability to execute a plan to bring back one of the first characters that put them on the big-screen map is particularly odd considering Blades relative simplicity, not to mention the absolute jackpot theyve hit having Ali attached. Blades underwhelming inclusion in Deadpool & Wolverine will only briefly satiate fans of the character and likely will only remind them of the new films bizarre status in pre-production purgatory. With the characters future in question, there has never been a better time to revisit the opening scene of Blade, directed by Steve Norrington and written by David S. Goyer, and explore how Wesley Snipes' iconic introduction as the...

The McU's slowed release schedule values quality over quantity to prevent mediocrity. Marvel's Blade reboot faces production struggles, which may lead to fans losing patience with minimal updates. Risky MCU projects could suffer from the reduced release plan's higher stakes.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been slowing down its release slate for a good reason, but the new pacing brings its own risks. After Phases 4 and 5 garnered mixed reviews, Marvel Studios announced they would be scaling back on their MCU release schedule. The studio is now opting to focus on quality over quantity, a decision that has been generally well-received after audiences have become fatigued with the number of mediocre MCU movie and TV releases. However, the cons of the MCUs newest release plan are starting to come to light.

The MCUs Blade reboot has lost its director for the second time since the project was announced five years ago,...

Blade's latest setback with director departure adds more drama to the long and problematic production journey within the MCU. Marvel Studios being deliberate in searching for a new director may indicate a shift towards quality over quantity for upcoming projects. Despite delays and challenges faced, Blade remains in development with star Mahershala Ali still attached to the project.

Marvel Studios Blade reboot is searching for its third director following the departure of Yann Demange from the Mahershala Ali movie. Following in the footsteps of original director Bassam Tariq, who left the project in 2022, Demange has now amicably joined a growing list of directors who have been unable to see through the new project.

The journey to bring Blade into the MCU decades after Wesley Snipes delivered his hit movies has so far been a long and fruitless one, marred by several big challenges, including almost losing its lead star.

In a surprising reveal during the Xbox Games Showcase, fans got a glimpse of Gears of War E-Day, which will tell the story of the infamous Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix. Joining him in the battle against the Locust invasion is his best friend, Dom Santiago.

Fans were hoping that they’d get to see the sixth mainline installment in the series, but Xbox Game Studios decided to go with the prequel. Nevertheless, it’s always fun to dig deeper into origin stories, especially if they’re about captivating characters like Marcus Fenix.

That’s The Bond That Grew Stronger Than Anything in The Series

Dom Santiago and Marcus Fenix are the war heroes of the Pendulum Wars.

Everything we’ve witnessed in the popular shooter video game has its roots going back to this one moment called Emergence Day. As the game’s creative director, Matt Searcy,...

Blade and Dracula have been bitter enemies for years, but now Marvel has conclusively settled who is the better fighter. Dracula slices and dices his way effortlessly through the vampire hordes, showing off his superb fighting skills. Dracula's vampire powers, combined with his centuries of fighting and tactical knowledge, make him a better fighter than Blade.

Warning: contains spoilers for Dracula: Blood Hunt #1!

Blade and Dracula have tangled numerous times over the past 50-plus years, but now Marvel has definitively settled who is more powerfuland it is not even close. Earths vampires are on the move in the publishers new Blood Hunt event, but for once, Dracula is not at the helm. His search for answers plays out in Dracula: Blood Hunt, and in issue one, he establishes himself as one of Marvels best fighters.

Dracula: Blood Hunt #1 is written by Danny Lore and drawn by Vincenzo Carratu. The vampire...

Blade's debut in the MCU faces challenges due to delays and changes in production. Ryan Coogler's vampire movie could outshine Blade by creating a unique comparison. Coogler's film may overshadow Blade, as the former already has an advantage in development.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe still has a couple more movies to go as part of its Multiverse Saga, including its long-awaited Blade reboot but a vampire movie from an MCU star is setting up a problem for it. The Multiverse Saga has brought a wider variety of characters as part of the expansion of the MCU, while also continuing the stories of already established characters. Among the most awaited characters joining the MCU in the upcoming Phase 6 is Blade, with Mahershala Ali playing the famous dhampir.

Blades MCU debut was announced in the summer of 2019, along with Alis casting, but the project has undergone many changes and delays since then.

With Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver, the latest installment of Zack Snyder’s burgeoning sci-fi saga, hitting Netflix recently, I got the opportunity to sit down with the film’s VFX supervisor, Marcus Taormina, to discuss his work both in the VFX industry in general and on the new film specifically.

Also Read: Rebel Moon: Part 2 – The Scargiver Review: Dazzling Visuals Can’t Save The Most Boring Heroes In The Galaxy Featured Video:

“It’s not just me looking at the script. It’s a lot of whiteboards, a lot of notes.” – Marcus Taormina

To start off, I talked to Marcus about what his role as a VFX supervisor, the primary liaison between a VFX studio and a film studio on any given movie or TV show for the unaware, meant in regards to the Rebel Moon films. He informed me that he “looked over the script line by...

CD Projekt Red may have purposely designed Cyberpunk 2077 to not allow long-sleeved shirts to accommodate the Mantis Blades combat augment. Players speculate that long sleeves and gloves were omitted to prevent clipping issues with the forearms when using the Mantis Blades. The decision to prioritize Mantis Blades over long sleeves demonstrates a design choice for immersion and gameplay mechanics in Night City.

An observant Cyberpunk 2077 may have just figured out why CD Projekt Red doesn't allow players' characters to wear long-sleeved shirts while walking around Night City. While it may have initially been assumed a bug, Cyberpunk 2007 has never allowed V to properly wear a shirt with sleeves that cover their forearms, automatically rolling them up whenever the inventory screen is exited. The community has long believed this to be a glitch since looking at their characters in the game's menus shows them with their arms covered, suggesting it was...

Wolverine's claws may be sharp, but adamantium is no match for hellfire-forged metals. Logan's vulnerability to hellish materials is highlighted in X-Force #13, showcasing a weakness against mystical weapons. Despite being the best at what he does, Wolverine's adamantium claws are ineffective against the occult in Marvel's universe.

In Marvel Comics, the adamantium claws of Wolverine are known to cut through practically any substance they come across. For this and many other reasons, Logan is often referred to as "the best there is at what he does." Unfortunately, while Wolverine might be the Best There Is, the same can’t be said for adamantium, which is surprisingly ineffective against one unexpected Marvel metal.

X-Force #13 by Benjamin Percy, Viktor Bogdanovic, Matthew Wilson, and Joe Caramagna finds the titular team’s clawed berserker trapped in Hell alongside a mutant warrior named Solemn. The two mutants are both searching for Muramasa Blades, ancient swords with mystical properties.

The Elder Scrolls series is getting a new game, but it won't be The Elder Scrolls 6. The franchise has released spinoff titles like The Elder Scrolls Online, Legends, and Blades. The latest addition to the franchise may upset franchise fans who are eagerly awaiting a true successor to Skyrim.

The Elder Scrolls series is actually getting a new game in the near future, but it doesn't look like it will have much of anything to do with the hotly anticipated The Elder Scrolls 6. The last mainline entry in the franchise was 2011's The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, which has essentially become the face of the series since, with an incredibly active modding community and regular ports to new platforms that have generated many jokes and even more sales. The Elder Scrolls 6 was teased with a short trailer in 2018, but there's still no sign of anything more.

That being said, the...

Arlo Parks has announced that a deluxe edition of her sophomore album, My Soft Machine, will be released on December 8th via Transgressive Records. As a preview, the CoSign alum has shared her cover of Jai Paul’s “Jasmine,” which will be featured on the upcoming record, along with a visualizer directed by Joel Barney.

“Jasmine” is one of six new recordings on My Soft Machine (Deluxe). The release will also feature a new rendition of “I’m Sorry” featuring Lous and The Yakuza, a new version of “Blades” featuring redveil, a cover of Tirzah’s “Holding On,” and acoustic versions of “Devotion” and “Pegasus.”

In a statement, Parks said that receiving Jai Paul’s blessing to cover “Jasmine” was “one of the highlights of my creative journey so far.” She explained, “I really wanted to draw out the yearning of the lyrics and pay homage to an artist who...

For nearly 30 years, Bethesda has been pushing the limits of the RPG genre. Though Bethesda has developed and produced a number of great games across numerous genres, their name will always be synonymous with titles like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Now that the studio has unleashed its latest RPG epic, Starfield, on the world, we thought this would be the perfect time to take a look back at the company’s history of blockbuster RPG experiences and try to determine which is the very best.

Before we dive into that, though, here are a few rules and pieces of selection criteria I used to assemble this list:

– This list largely focuses on RPGs developed by Bethesda (Bethesda Softworks/Bethesda Game Studios) rather than RPGs published by Bethesda. While that represents the bulk of the studio’s RPG output, titles like Pirates of the Caribbean and pseudo-RPGs like Dishonored, Prey,...

Cyberpunk 2077's cyberware system will be completely overhauled in the Phantom Liberty Dlc, and the changes have the potential to make the experience feel brand-new. In the base game, cybernetic upgrades already give the dystopian RPG a different feel from other first-person titles, allowing V to augment their body with technological implants - which can imbue them with extra firepower, better stats, and special abilities. Thanks to Phantom Liberty's cyberware rework, though, players will get to enjoy an even more engaging system that aims to shake the game up further.

Of course, an updated cyberware system isn't the only new content coming to the upcoming Dlc. Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty will expand greatly on V's story, bringing them to a brand-new district named Dogtown with a noble mission to save Nusa's President, Rosalind Myers. Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as the iconic Johnny Silverhand, and even English actor Idris Elba...

Five titles shortlisted in initiative to support rising UK filmmakers.

Five UK projects have been shortlisted for the first BMW Filmmaking Challenge, which aims to support aspiring filmmakers and uncover fresh perspectives in the industry.

The initiative was launched earlier this year by Bafta winner Michaela Coel as part of a partnership between BMW and the BFI, and the five teams were shortlisted from 400 applications, awarding each a £10,000 production budget, access to 8K camera equipment and mentoring from Coel.

The shorts are Blades, Daytimers, Rice Ball, Hen Do and We Collide.

The filmmakers have been tasked with bringing their stories...

Arlo Parks has released her full-length follow-up to 2021’s Collapsed in Sunbeams, My Soft Machine. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below.

In a statement, the London-based singer-songwriter revealed the inspiration behind her sophomore LP as well as its title, which she lifted from the 2019 Joanna Hogg film, The Souvenir. “The world/our view of it is peppered by the biggest things we experience — our traumas, upbringing, vulnerabilities almost like visual snow,” she shared. “This record is life through my lens, through my body — the mid-20s anxiety, the substance abuse of friends around me, the viscera of being in love for the first time, navigating P.T.S.D. and grief and self-sabotage and joy, moving through worlds with wonder and sensitivity — what it’s like to be trapped in this particular body.”

For the origins of the album’s title, Parks identified a quote by Tom Burke...

On first listen, the second album from London singer-songwriter Arlo Parks sounds like something to luxuriate in; Parks sings and lays down poetry over plush textures and simmering beats. But a closer listen reveals that these pillowy structures are, in fact, cushions against the blows of modern life—bulwarks that keep Parks’ self, the “soft machine” referenced in the album title, moving without cutting herself off or suffering too much long-term damage.

Parks is a pop prodigy; she got noticed by a management company as a teen and won the...

The following contains spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead Season 8, Episode 1, "Remember What They Took From You," which premiered Sunday, May 14, on AMC.

When Season 9 of The Walking Dead aired back in 2018, there was little hope the series would revisit glory. The series had been hit by surprisingly mundane seventh and eighth seasons that killed viewership numbers significantly. But The Walking Dead found its footing again with a six-year time jump in Season 9. Now that its spinoff series faced a similar gruesome fate in its later seasons, it only makes sense that Fear the Walking Dead pulls out a time jump as well.

It may seem unfair to compare the flagship series and Fear the Walking Dead as the latter show has exhausted all measures to set it apart from the original. For what it's worth, it certainly has in good and bad ways. But Fear the Walking Dead is at its lowest,...

Arlo Parks frolics in the desert, picks up hitchhikers and even keeps her cool when her car overheats in the video for “Pegasus,” a duet with Phoebe Bridgers (who sings on the chorus but doesn’t appear in the clip). By the end of the video, Parks’ retinue includes five people who are also pretty chill about Parks vibing out with headphones on. They even sit in a field and write, with Parks’ love interest giving her a note at the end.

The upbeat track — which finds Parks and Bridgers harmonizing on the chorus,...

Arlo Parks has released the new single “Pegasus,” a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers. It’s the fourth track to come off the London singer-songwriter’s upcoming sophomore album My Soft Machine.

On “Pegasus,” Parks and Bridgers cooly harmonize during the chorus, with Parks delicately declaring statements of love and joy during the verses. Its hazy, ethereal nature fits the desert setting of its accompanying music video, which in itself was inspired by films like Gerry, My Own Private Idaho, and Paris, Texas.

“‘Pegasus’ is about experiencing the warmth and lightness of good love for the first time,” Parks shared in a press release. “It also explores how the absence of chaos and the presence of real connection can be a little bit terrifying after a long time of not having it.” Listen to the song below.

My Soft Machine is due out May 26th, and Parks has also teased the record with the singles “Weightless,...

Arlo Parks has previewed her upcoming album, My Soft Machine, with the groovy new song “Blades.” Listen to the single below.

As Parks shared in a statement, “I wanted to make something that I can dance to, finally, because I feel like my songs don’t really have that quality in general. So, I took inspiration from bands like Esg, artists like Kaytranada, and a lot of the kind of 70s Zambian psychedelic rock that I love.”

“Blades” does the artist’s desires justice. Chilled out but melodic, the single combines slinky guitar, syncopated synths, and a singalong chorus, inspiring you to dance — even if Parks is singing about a fractured friendship.

“I imagine this moment at a party where you see someone across the room that you haven’t seen in a while, you felt yourself growing apart, and you’re like, should I, should I not?” Parks said.

Right now is an excellent time to be a fan of the horror genre and collector of physical media, as there are so many incredible companies doing great work in the space.

Here are five labels every horror fan should be aware of…

Vinegar Syndrome

If you have a deep interest in film preservation and film archives, you may already know the term “vinegar syndrome” which refers to the chemical process that causes a breakdown of film reels over time. These reels smell strongly like vinegar, hence the name.

Vinegar Syndrome the label was founded in 2012 with the goal to preserve and restore films from the 1960s through the 1980s. Preservation has always been top of mind with Vinegar Syndrome. Still, because of their fantastic preservation and restoration work, we also get some of the best DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K releases on the market from their archive.

While Vinegar Syndrome...

While the epic sequel brings back the Blades of Chaos and Leviathan Axe, the perfect weapon available to Kratos in God of War Ragnarok is actually the Draupnir Spear. The latest entry in the mythological action saga sees Kratos battle the Aesir gods with the help of gameplay innovations that make him more nimble and versatile than ever. The Blades of Chaos and Leviathan Axe receive powerful new moves to help Kratos face down Thor, Odin and their kin, but the Draupnir Spear perfectly rounds out God of War Ragnarok's iconic arsenal.

God of War Ragnarok brings back Kratos' iconic Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos, which were both present in 2018's God of War, and makes them even more valuable in combat. The Blades of Chaos grant players enhanced mobility by letting them grapple and swing around the Nine Realms, and the Ghost of Sparta's iconic chained blades can...