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In "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Scorpion, Part I" (May 21, 1997) the USS Voyager knows they are approaching an area of the galaxy that is just lousy with the Borg. The ship is about to fly straight through Borg territory and will constantly be at risk of assimilation. The immediate future looks terrifying. And just as the ship passes into Borg space, giant Borg cubes fly directly toward them. Surprisingly, though, the cubes all fly straight past the Voyager. It seems the Borg were fleeing something even more terrifying behind them. The Voyager then sees a mysterious spacecraft, seemingly made of biological material, in pursuit. This bioship is easily able to attack and destroy 15 Borg vessels. 

The bioship belongs to a species that the Borg refer to as Species 8472 in their database. Species 8472 are powerful, psychic creatures that hail from a parallel dimension completely filled with fluid.

On Tuesday August 12 2025, History broadcasts The Proof Is Out There: Unexplained Edition!

Strange Species Season 1 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Proof Is Out There: Unexplained Edition,” titled “Strange Species,” promises to be an exciting exploration of mysterious creatures. This episode will air on History and dives into some intriguing footage that has caught the attention of many.

One of the highlights of the episode is a video filmed by a camper in Florida, which allegedly shows the legendary Bigfoot. The team will analyze this footage, looking for clues that could confirm or debunk the existence of this elusive creature. Bigfoot has been a topic of fascination for years, and this segment aims to shed light on the latest evidence.

In addition to the Bigfoot sighting, the episode will also explore the possibility of dinosaurs lurking in suburban backyards. This unusual claim raises questions about what could be hiding in plain sight.

Do you ever go back and watch an awesome 90s film only to have a dark realization come over you that films will never be made that way again? That most of what you’re witnessing on screen would be a digitized shell of itself today? Today’s movie is one of those. A film that was released surrounded by such a golden age of special effects and practical filmmaking feats, we couldn’t possibly have appreciated it appropriately at the time. Not only was this disaster movie a spectacle to witness on the big screen, but scientifically responsible enough to be shown in science classes decades later. Something you’ll never say about Armageddon. Unless your science teacher had a drinking problem. Dante’s Peak was not only up against an audience on the cusp of disaster fatigue after the successful releases of Twister, Outbreak, and Independence Day. It was...

This article contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" season 3, episode 4, "Through the Lens of Time."

The latest episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," called "Through the Lens of Time," sees the discovery of an impossibly ancient temple located underneath a mountain. Although its age is mind-boggling, the technology embedded in the temple still works. In order to gain access through its nostril-like entryway, Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush) has to insert her hand into a blood-extracting device. Ancient temples, ineffable technologies, and blood offerings all give "Through the Lens of Time" a Lovecraftian feeling. 

Inside, the crew find a series of small glowing glass orbs that contain something they can't identify. One of the orbs ends up bursting open, sending shards of glass -- and a mysterious energy of some kind -- flying into the eyeballs of Ensign Gamble (Chris Myers). Ensign Gamble's eyeballs are destroyed, but something...

Netflix has officially started production on its as-yet-untitled sea creature series. Filming is taking place in Newfoundland, Canada, where the show is also set.

Josh Hartnett stars as a grizzled fisherman who must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life when a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a remote Newfoundland town.

The ensemble includes Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate), Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”), Willow Kean (The King Tide), Ruby Stokes (“Lockwood & Co.”), Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends), and Kaleb Horn (“Chucky”).

Natasha Henstridge (Species) and Joshua Close (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) are also said to appear.

The six-episode limited series is created by Jesse McKeown (“The Umbrella Academy”), who also serves as showrunner.

Jamie Childs (“The Sandman”), Helen Shaver (“Vikings”), and Stephen Dunn (“Queer as Folk”) will direct, while the writing team includes Karen Walton (Ginger Snaps), Perry Chafe (“Frontier”), and Natty Zavitz.

“Jesse’s bold,...

We kicked off the summer with a look at Steven Spielberg’s classic creature feature Jaws (listen) before checking out our first Jean Rollin lesbian “vampire” movie Fascination (listen), as well as the female dominated slasher The Slumber Party Massacre (listen). Now it’s time to revisit Dario Argento (for only the second time on the pod!) with a first time look at 1985’s Phenomena.

The film stars Jennifer Connelly as Jennifer Corvino, an American girl sent to a Swiss boarding school. The girl has a mysterious ability: she can communicate with insects and even get them to do her bidding. This proves to be a wildly helpful skill when Jennifer finds herself targeted by a killer who preys on young women, including her roommate Sophie.

But who is committing the murders and why? Could it be the disabled local entomologist, Professor John McGregor (Donald Pleasence) or his chimp, Inga?...

Months after the world gushed over Josh Hartnett’s casting in the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, the 47-year-old actor landed another gig in a similarly thrilling production. In May 2022, Hartnett was announced as the lead of an untitled Netflix limited series, marking the first cast member to be revealed. This new project is described as an eerie supernatural thriller set in Newfoundland, where it is currently being filmed.

As production is fully underway, fans can get a glimpse of Hartnett behind the scenes thanks to What’s on Netflix’s newly-released set photos, which were taken on July 19, per SplashNews. At the time, the actor was filming scenes in remote areas of Newfoundland, and as seen in the images, he was working on the deck of a boat named “High Hopes” with several crew members. In addition to Hartnett, other stars confirmed to appear are Mackenzie Davis...

Drilling home the point.

After shifting gears into full-on summer blockbuster territory with a look at Steven Spielberg’s juggernaut of a creature feature in Jaws (listen) and being introduced to our first Jean Rollin joint in the lesbian “vampire” movie Fascination (listen), we’re checking in with the girls of Stanford High School in Amy Jones‘ The Slumber Party Massacre (1982).

The Slumber Party Massacre sees high school senior Trish Devereaux (Michelle Michaels) host a slumber party for her friends Kim (Debra Deliso), Jackie (Andree Honore) and Diane (Gina Mari) the same weekend that escaped serial killer Russ Thorn (Michael Villella) makes his way into her neighborhood. Wielding an incredibly long power drill, Russ sets his sights on Trish’s house, putting her and all of her friends in grave danger.

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Filming is now underway on Netflix’s untitled sea creature series set in Newfoundland, and THR announced today that Natasha Henstridge and Joshua Close have joined the cast.

The untitled series is created by showrunner Jesse McKeown (“The Umbrella Academy”).

The limited series follows a grizzled fisherman who must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life when a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a remote Newfoundland town.

Henstridge and Close join previously announced cast members Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”), and Josh Hartnett (Trap) as the grizzled fisherman fighting to protect his community against the aquatic threat. Henstridge plays a character named Jan in the upcoming series, and Close will play Officer Jaxon Noseworthy.

For horror fans, Close is best known for his work in horror films In Their Skin, Diary of the Dead, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Henstridge most recently appeared...

Speak the truth, Alicia Silverstone: “Searching for a boy in high school is as useless as looking for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie.” Happy 30th birthday to Clueless, Amy Heckerling’s coming-of-age comedy starring the dynamic duo of Silverstone and Stacey Dash. Ever since it arrived in July 1995, it’s been prized as a Nineties masterpiece, as anyone will agree unless they’re a virgin who can’t drive. Silverstone stars as teen fashion plate and Wildean wit Cher Horowitz, shopping her way through an L.A. full of Baldwins,...

Sympathy for Mr. Mayor.

After concluding Pride month with discussions of Danny Boyle’s modern classic 28 Days Later (listen) and the Freddy-Krueger-for-kids villain in Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie (listen), we’re shifting gears into full-on summer blockbuster territory with a look at Steven Spielberg‘s juggernaut of a creature feature in Jaws (1975).

In case you’ve lived under a rock your entire life: Jaws tells the tale of a monstrous Great White Shark that has staked its claim over the beaches of Amity Island. In charge of stopping its rampage is police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), against the wishes of the island’s capitalistic mayor (Murray Hamilton). When the shark slaughters one too many people, Brody teams up with marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and crazed shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to track it down and kill it for good.

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Often cited as one of the defining “character actors” of the post-’90s wave of crime cinema, Michael Madsen was a truly electrifying performer who had the ability to elevate any project he was in, regardless of its quality or fame. Perhaps the ill-fated remake of the Steve McQueen film “The Getaway” or the James Bond film “Die Another Day” wouldn’t be listed as cinematic classics. Still, Madsen brought a sense of specificity and menace to his performances that made them far more entertaining than they had any right to be.

Although his credits included dozens of B-movies, many of which could be described as “guilty pleasures,” Madsen also appeared in some of the most defining and acclaimed films of their era. While he was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, a filmmaker whose love for exploitation thrillers and classic cinema made him an excellent partner, Madsen...

Actor Michael Madsen, whose iconic performance in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs made him a star, has passed away.

Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67, leaving behind a memorable body of work. He leaves behind some exquisite performances as a gravel-voiced tough guy, sometimes with a sensitive side and sometimes less so. According to The Guardian, the actor was found dead at his home in Malibu from cardiac arrest.

After some TV work and smaller roles in such films as WarGames and The Doors, Madsen shot to fame as the psychopathic Mr Blonde in 1992’s Reservoir Dogs. His ice-cold killer, and his violence-filled dance number, immediately made him into one of cinema’s great villains. It was the film that launched both his and writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s careers.

Madsen went on to add some of his most memorable performances in further collaborations with Tarantino, including including the Kill Bill movies,...

Michael Madsen, longtime collaborator of Quentin Tarantino and star of over 300 films and TV shows — including the likes of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Donnie Brasco — has sadly died at the age of 67. As confirmed to THR by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the iconic actor was found unresponsive at his Malibu home this morning following a suspected cardiac arrest.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on 25 September, 1957 to a war veteran-turned-firefighter father and an Emmy award winning mother, Michael Madsen spent much of his childhood moving from place to place due to his mum's work, getting into scrapes and testing authority as the perpetual new kid in class. Amid a childhood the man himself once described to The LA Times as "chaotic and diversified" however, young Michael found artistic inspiration on the box, devouring classics starring the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, and Kirk Douglas — a trio of actors...

Reports are coming in that Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67.

The actor, known for playing various tough guy roles in the likes of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Species, was reportedly found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. this morning.

No foul play is suspected.

"What we understand is Michael had a cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his Malibu home earlier this morning," Madsen's manager Ron Smith tells People.

Smith along with manager Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez issued the following joint statement.

"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to release a...

Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill movies, has died at the age of 67.

Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on Thursday morning and suffered a cardiac arrest, his representative tells our sister site Variety. “Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many,” Madsen’s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez said in a joint statement.

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Michael Madsen, best known for playing the cruel Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, passed this morning. He was 67.

After declining the role of Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction, Madsen reunited with Tarantino on Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

A regular in the indie horror world, Madsen’s genre roles include Species, Species II, BloodRayne, Scary Movie 4, Tooth and Nail, Piranhaconda, Megalodon, Croc, Lumberjack Man, Death Count, and Rock, Paper, Scissors.

His notable credits include Donnie Brasco, Sin City, Die Another Day, Thelma & Louise, Free Willy, WarGames, Wyatt Earp, The Doors, and “24.”

“In the last two years, Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” the actor’s reps told TMZ.

Madsen’s upcoming book,...

Michael Madsen, the actor whose performances in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood were the cornerstones of a prolific Hollywood career that also included a key role in Donnie Brasco, died Thursday morning of an apparent cardiac arrest at his Malibu home, his managers and publicist confirmed to Deadline.

Deputies responded to the actor’s home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead there.

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The following statement was released by Madsen’s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez: “In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to...

Michael Madsen, one of the greatest tough-guy actors of his generation and a favorite collaborator of director Quentin Tarantino, has passed away. According to THR, the 67-year-old actor was found unresponsive at his Malibu home following a 911 call. Cardiac arrest is suspected.

Madsen was a cinematic legend, especially for his work with Tarantino. He was perhaps the director’s most beloved recurring actor, appearing in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight, and most recently in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Even before his breakout role in Reservoir Dogs, Madsen had made a name for himself as a reliable character actor, with early appearances in WarGames (including a memorable opening scene opposite the late John Spencer), The Natural, and Thelma & Louise, in which he played Susan Sarandon’s quiet, soft-spoken love interest.

It was, of course, his role as the sadistic Vic Vega—aka Mr. Blonde—in Reservoir Dogs...

Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs, has died at 67 years old.

According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, he was pronounced dead on Thursday morning after being found unresponsive at his Malibu home. In an email, Madsen’s manager, Ron Smith, confirmed he died from cardiac arrest.

“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” reads a statement from managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez.

“Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems, currently being edited. Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”

Born September 25th, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois,...

Michael Madsen, the rough-and-tumble actor best known for his work in the Quentin Tarantino films Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, died Thursday morning. He was 67.

Madsen was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Liz Rodriguez, his rep at Emr Media Entertainment, told THR that “we understand Michael had a cardiac arrest.”

Madsen’s big screen body of work included WarGames (1983), The Natural (1984), The Doors (1991), Thelma & Louise (1991), Free Willy (1993), Species (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997), Die Another Day (2002), Sin City (2005) and Scary Movie 4 (2006).

He has 346 acting credits in IMDb in a career that began in the 1980s.

“Fame is a two-edged sword,” he told THR’s Scott Roxborough in 2018. “There are a lot of blessings but also...

The New York Times has marked the 21st century hitting the quarter pole by asking a variety of luminaries for their ten best films of the century so far. One such notable is Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino. His list features a number of universally acclaimed films...and one big Jason Statham-starring outlier. Among the arthouse fare on the Italian filmmaker's list is Ghosts of Mars, a John Carpenter science fiction horror movie that was both a critical and commercial disaster upon its release in 2001.

Guadagnino's list contains a number of films that you would expect to find on such a ranking, including Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love, David Cronenberg's A History of Violence, and Hou Hsiao-hsien's Millennium Mambo. Ghosts of Mars, which currently holds a 23% Rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes and made back half of its $28 million budget at the box office,...

Exclusive: Fledgling international sales label Bloody Good Time Films has boarded psychological horror House of Abraham, starring Natasha Henstridge (Species, The Whole Nine Yards) as a woman who gets caught in the crosshairs of a cult.

It is among half a dozen titles on the inaugural slate of the UK-based company spearheaded by sales and acquisition exec Charlotte Saunter, which made its debut at the Cannes market this year.

The completed movie, for which Abramorama is handling North American theatrical distribution, is written by Lukas Hassel and directed by Lisa Belcher.

Henstridge stars as a woman looking for an end to her suffering, who checks into the House of Abraham, home to a mysterious cult that promises a way out. She soon discovers all is not what it seems and must plan an escape before it is too late.

Further cast members include Lin Shaye and Lukas Hassel (The Black Room, Slapface, The Art of the Dead).

The film isproduced by Lisa Belcher, Paul Merryman and Melissa Kirkendall and executive produced by Sid Ganis, Vance and Priscilla Hinton.

Former Banijay and MGM Studios staffer, Saunter launched Bloody Good Time Films with a focus on marketable genre fare with a focus on high-concept horror, elevated suspense, and boundary-pushing storytelling.

“Genre has always had the power to travel – and right now, horror is leading the charge. We’re excited to represent films that are visually striking, emotionally resonant, and built for a worldwide audience. Our focus is on stories that hit hard and stay with you,” said Saunter.

The initial slate includes completed titles, works in post-production, and select early-stage projects from emerging and established filmmakers.

These include Welcome To Paradise, directed by Richard Summers-Calvert and starring Bill Nighy, Mathew Horne, Togo Igawa and Simon Fisher-Becker. It follows a woman who finds herself in a strange, magical carnival with no memory of anything but her own name.

The company is also handling Follow The Dark starring James Cosmo, Arifin Putra and Hannah Al Rashid is about a grieving detective who stumbles upon a portal to a parallel universe, hoping to find answers about his son’s death — only to confront a darkness more terrifying than he imagined. Both are in post-production.

Other upcoming titles in post-production include Born In The Grave a completed Indonesian horror and The 13th Child directed by James Crow both with Worldwide rights available.

If you’re making a body horror movie right now, bringing a makeup effects artist from The Substance on board your team is probably the best possible decision. That’s precisely what the team behind the upcoming French body horror film Species has done, with Screen Daily reporting that Oscar winner Pierre-Olivier Persin will be handling the film’s makeup effects.

Marion Le Corroller is directing the upcoming Species.

In the film, “a young medical student working at an ER witnesses a new virus spreading among young patients, a mysterious mutation among the new generation that starts affecting her.”

Karin Viard, Mara Taquin, Kim Higelin, Sami Outalbali, Stefan Crepon and Sonia Faidi star.

Marion Le Corroller wrote the script alongside Thomas Pujol.

“We are very excited to start talking about this pulsating body horror project in Cannes. We totally see Marion Le Corroller walking in the footsteps of Coralie Fargeat and Julia Ducournau,...

Amazon is having a massive sale on over 150 horror movies from the Scream Factory catalog, with Blu-rays as low as $8.49 and 4K Ultra HDs starting at $15.91.

These prices are only available for limited time, so stock up now!

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Del thriller a una sátira ácida y mordaz de nuestro país. © A Contracorriente Films

Termina el rodaje en Gipuzkoa y Biarritz de Cada día nace un listo, la nueva película de Arantxa Echevarría tras llevarse el Goya (ex aequo) a la Mejor Película con el thriller La infiltrada. Se trata de una mordaz sátira de nuestro país, una disección de la picaresca que hoy sigue tan presente en nuestra sociedad.

Cada día nace un listo sigue a Toni Lomas, que saltó a la fama cuando participó en un exitoso talent show. Ahora no tiene donde caerse muerto. Su situación cambia cuando Malena, un amor del pasado, le pone en contacto con Junior, el hijo de un rico empresario, para robar un valioso cuadro de la casa familiar. Para llevar a cabo el golpe, Toni buscará dos aliados: la Mari y el Gallego, formando un equipo en el que cada uno persigue sus propios intereses.

Del thriller a una sátira ácida y mordaz de nuestro país. © A Contracorriente Films

Arranca el rodaje en Gipuzkoa y Biarritz de Cada día nace un listo, la nueva película de Arantxa Echevarría tras llevarse el Goya (ex aequo) a la Mejor Película con el thriller La infiltrada. Se trata de una mordaz sátira de nuestro país, una disección de la picaresca que hoy sigue tan presente en nuestra sociedad.

Cada día nace un listo sigue a Toni Lomas, que saltó a la fama cuando participó en un exitoso talent show. Ahora no tiene donde caerse muerto. Su situación cambia cuando Malena, un amor del pasado, le pone en contacto con Junior, el hijo de un rico empresario, para robar un valioso cuadro de la casa familiar. Para llevar a cabo el golpe, Toni buscará dos aliados: la Mari y el Gallego, formando un equipo en el que cada uno persigue sus propios intereses.

The 1995 hit Species is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray physical media release in the UK this June. More details here.

Just recently on this very site, we were digging into the behind the scenes story of 1995’s hit Species. Starring Natasha Henstridge Sir Ben Kingsley and Michael Madsen – and it was Henstridge’s feature debut – the film also posted some superb creature designs from the legendary H R Giger. Roger Donaldson directed, and MGM had both a hit movie, and a chance to spit out a sequel or two.

The original film though has now been selected for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release, with 88 Films picking up the UK rights to the movie. It’s going to be releasing a deluxe dual format release – that thus includes a Blu-ray as well – on 23rd June 2025. It’s unclear as of yet whether there’s going to be much in...

Originally conceived as a sci-fi thriller with philosophical undertones, Species emerged as one of 1995’s weirdest monster movies.

The early 90s digital effects revolution birthed many monsters. Sam Neill and Laura Dern were menaced by velociraptors in the ground-breaking Jurassic Park in 1993. Tom Sizemore and Penelope Ann Miller were chased around a museum by a rhino-like behemoth in The Relic (1996). Samuel L Jackson was rudely interrupted mid-monologue by an intellectual shark in Deep Blue Sea (1999).

Few monster movies were as eclectically cast or as zany as 1995’s Species. Somehow, director Roger Donaldson managed to convince such acting greats as Ben Kingsley, Forest Whitaker and Alfred Molina to appear as members of a specialist team on the trail of a randy human-alien hybrid monster (Natasha Henstridge) seducing assorted men in Los Angeles.

It’s all delightful B-movie hokum, even if the film’s classier elements – the quality cast, the design of...

The movie Virus did not officially scuttle across screens until 1999, but its biomechanical horrors first sprang to life a bit earlier. The road to screen adaptation was not straightforward for Navy Seal turned writer Chuck Pfarrer; he first pitched his high concept to Universal Pictures, only to then have it land at Dark Horse Comics. Upon the series’ success, Pfarrer tried his luck again with Universal. This time, though, producer Gale Anne Hurd was there to help get Virus optioned as well as find a potential director.

It was in 1995 that Universal first approached John Bruno about helming Virus. Initially, the visual effects artist was hesitant about directing a feature, and Pfarrer’s screenplay was a major factor in that uncertainty; he found it to be too dense and complicated for his liking. Yet after a talk with colleague and friend James Cameron, Bruno eventually accepted the offer, providing that...

Two young Vikings prepare to face the fury of their ancient foes, as Mason Thames' Hiccup and Nico Parker's Astrid hide together in Berk's training arena in a new image from How To Train Your Dragon's live-action remake. The 2025 movie brings the world of Dreamworks' beloved 2010 animated fantasy to life, as a Viking outcast strikes a friendship with a wounded and elusive dragon. Alongside Thames and Parker, the live-action How To Train Your Dragon adaptation also stars Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Ruth Coff, with Gerard Butler reprising the role of Stoic.

As part of its 2025 movie preview, USA Today has released a new still from How To Train Your Dragon. The image features Hiccup and Astrid armored and armed as they take part in the training every youth of Berk goes through to prepare them for their battles with dragons. The pair are hiding behind a barrier,...

The 90s were the salad days for sci-fi horror popcorn flicks. It was a time when wild B-movies got A-movie budgets and brought the visuals and campy excess of Roger Corman to the mainstream. One of the divisive films of that time is Species - a serviceable and sometimes maligned creature feature - currently #4 on Tubi's charts. The cheesy exploitation film is not without its flaws, but audiences are finding a lot to enjoy, as the once deep cable mainstay finds new life on streaming.

Species begins with a fun premise - a decoded alien message from space gives a team of unscrupulous scientists instructions on how to splice human and alien DNA. Because all scientists in movies have maxed out stats in ingenuity but zero foresight, they give life to Sil, an alien-human hybrid that is hellbent on reproducing and escapes her laboratory prison. The result is a...

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek #25!

Although Star Trek fans believe the galaxy is at peace with Species 8472, the franchise just confirmed they are still a massive, extinction-level threat. Introduced in Star Trek: Voyagers third season, Species 8472 has the distinction of being the one race even the Borg fearand for good reason. Voyager encountered Species 8472, and Janeway seemingly brokered an agreement, but as revealed in Star Trek #25, she had second thoughts.

Star Trek #25 was written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Liana Kangas. Trapped in Fluidic Space, the Theseus runs afoul of Species 8472. A few of the aliens beam aboard the Theseus, attacking the crew. They are able to fend off the invaders, and Tom Paris tries to keep their spirits high. He mentions safeguarding the crews loved ones. As Species 8472 beams off the ship, one of them ominous says: Love? We have never heard of it.

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek #25!

Fluidic Space remains a mystery in the Star Trek universe, but a new theory about this realm has the potential to change the franchises entire endgame. The home of Species 8472, Fluidic Space, has made only a handful of appearances on-screen. Now the Theseus find themselves there in Star Trek #25, and the issues back matter advances a theory about Fluidic Space that could change everything fans know.

Star Trek #25, the first part of When the Walls Fell, is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Liana Kangas. Throughout the issue, Ben Sisko and the Theseus crew work frantically to leave Fluidic Space before they attract the attention of Species 8472. The issue includes several text pieces throughout, including an extra long one at the books conclusion, made to resemble a Starfleet briefing on Fluidic Space. It details some of the species that call it home,...

Get ready for some exciting news from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! A beautiful Sumatran tiger named Sohni has joined the park, and her arrival represents a significant leap forward in conservation efforts. With only around 400 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild, Sohni is part of the park’s dedication to preserving endangered species through the Species Survival Plan (Ssp).

Sumatran tigers are the smallest of all tiger subspecies, known for their distinctive deep orange fur and closely spaced stripes. They are agile hunters, perfectly adapted to their dense jungle habitats. Unfortunately, the survival of these majestic animals is threatened by poaching and habitat loss, making conservation initiatives like the Ssp crucial.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has welcomed Sohni to her new home on the Maharajah Jungle Trek, an immersive walking trail designed to replicate the natural environment of these incredible big cats. The Jungle Trek allows visitors to encounter exotic animals up close,...

Director Max Minghella wears his cinematic influences on his sleeves with sophomore feature effort Shell, a body horror dark comedy written by Jack Stanley (The Passenger).

Elisabeth Moss (The Invisible Man) finds herself embarking on a scary new beauty treatment as aging actor Samantha Lake. She quickly befriends Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson), CEO of health & wellness company Shell. When their patients start to go missing, including starlet Chloe Benson (Kaia Gerber), Samantha realizes Shell may be protecting a monstrous secret.

The escapist love letter to ’90s cinema leans into dark comedy, but embraces everything from Paul Verhoeven to Soapdish, Species, and Sliver, if that’s any indicator of genre range here. Bloody Disgusting spoke with Minghella, who made his feature directorial debut with 2018’s Teen Spirit, about the genre-bender out of TIFF, where the film had its World Premiere.

The filmmaker revealed more about his influences, but mores o his...

After a busy August with the Season 2 premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which continues throughout September with new episodes through Oct. 3, “Batman: Caped Crusader,” and more, Amazon streaming services Prime Video and Freevee will have a comparably quiet September.

Most of the action for the month will come from Prime Video’s sports options. After the Sept. 5 Kickoff Game at Arrowhead Stadium with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs going up against the Baltimore Ravens, Prime Video’s third season of Thursday Night Football begins with AFC East champs Buffalo Bills taking on the Miami Dolphins in Miami. The WNBA and Nwsl also continue their seasons on Prime Video, with matches all month long from New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Angel City Fc, and more top teams.

But Prime Video will welcome a few new series this month, including the highly publicized...

Aberration Dlc adds challenges with dangerous mutated dinosaurs in an underground chasm map. New creatures like the Bulbdog provide crucial Charged Light for survival in the treacherous environment. Rock Drakes, Reapers, and Basilisks offer unique abilities and tactics for dominating the Aberration landscape.

Ark: Survival Ascended's Aberration Dlc adds a little over a dozen new creatures to experience. Aberration's map is an unforgiving-irradiated underground chasm that challenges players on all fronts. If the environmental effects don't doom the survivors, then the hordes of mutated dinosaurs are just around the corner to finish the job. Luckily, the Dlc includes some handy new gear to help survive the dangers of this broken-down Ark.

Along with the returning dinosaurs, Aberration will include two new additions in the Yi Ling and Cosmo spider. However, the latter does not arrive without controversy. The Cosmo spider not only looks similar to a player-created modded spider but...

Stars: Stephanie Lodge, Lauren Staerck, Beatrice Fletcher, Megan Purvis, Darrell Griggs, Natasha Henstridge, Mark Collier, Stephen Staley | Written by Tom Jolliffe | Directed by Andy Edwards

Horror versions of fairy tales, such as Snow White: A Tale of Terror with Sigourney Weaver and Sam Neil, for example, have been around for quite a while. And now the current trend of turning kid’s stories and nursery rhymes into horror films has carried over to them. It makes sense, they’re filled with witches, ghosts and in their original versions tended to be pretty grim and bloody moments such as Cinderella’s stepsisters cutting off their toes to try and get their foot in the glass slipper. And that brings us to Cinderella’s Revenge.

It certainly opens on an appropriately nasty note as Katherine frames her husband for the theft of the king’s jewels and has him killed for the bounty.

The Star Trek: Voyager episode "Unity" subtly hinted at the existence of Species 8472 through a B'Elanna Torres line. Producer Brannon Braga later confirmed the intentional setup of Species 8472 in "Unity." Voyager's subtly serialized storytelling connected "Unity" to Species 8472 in "Scorpion," showing that the show's reputation for purely episodic storylines is untrue.

Star Trek: Voyager's first Borg episode in season 3 foreshadowed the introduction of Species 8472. Although the Borg were established as originating from the Delta Quadrant, Voyager's cast of characters didn't encounter the classic franchise villains until season 3, episode 17, "Unity." Even then, the crew only ran into a disabled cube and a group of ex-Borg living as a cooperative on a nearby planet. Voyager's first encounter with the Borg in the Delta Quadrant was less than menacing, but "Unity" did provide a setup for the introduction of the Borg's greatest enemy, Species 8472.

Species 8472 were introduced in Voyager's season 3 finale, "Scorpion,...

Alien artist Hr Giger was involved in a number of film projects in the 1980s and 90s. We talk to filmmaker William Malone about some amazing films that never happened.

Given just how genre-defining 1979’s Alien was, it’s perhaps surprising that Hr Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the title monster, wasn’t involved in more films. His creations appeared in the likes of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Species (1995), plus a little-seen German indie comedy horror called Killer Condoms (1996), but none were as high-profile or influential as Alien.

In the wake of that genre-defining space horror, other artists and designers tinkered with Giger’s unforgettable xenomorph in its sequels. Giger wasn’t involved in the making of Aliens, Alien Resurrection or subsequent prequels or spin-offs, and his work for Alien 3 was barely used. Instead, Giger had the curious habit of coming up with concepts and artwork for...

Lauren Staerck and Natasha Henstridge in Cinderella's Revenge

Natasha Henstridge plays Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother in Andy Edwards’ Cinderella’s Revenge. It’s a dark, twisted and blood-soaked take on the classic fairy tale, transforming Cinderella into a violent vigilante out for revenge against her wicked stepsisters.

Speaking with Eye For Film, Henstridge recalls daunting and fond memories of her experience making Species, and the joy of being a devil on the shoulder.

Paul Risker: How did you catch the acting bug?

Natasha Henstridge: Even before school, I was a ham. A lot of actors are very quiet and private people, that are out there in the world exploring through other characters. That was not me - I was the kid who was super-hyper, had a camera in someone's face all the time at Christmas functions, pretending I was a reporter or interviewer, wanting to get the nitty-gritty and understand who they were.

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Sometimes, living “happily ever after” means embarking on a blood-soaked path of revenge. That’s the case in the horror fairytale Cinderella’s Revenge. Directed by Andy Edwards (Zombie Spring Breakers), the film finds Lauren Staerck (Trust) having a helluva time as Rella until her fairy godmother shows up. That would be Natasha Henstridge (Species), who suggests there’s more to life than just nabbing Prince Charming, especially the shady one featured in Edwards’ gritty comedy horror film.

The story thus far: Cinderella’s (Staerck) wicked stepsisters and stepmother are throwing far too much shade. Somehow, our dear maiden winds up at the ball — nice touch having the “carriage” here come in the form of a Tesla — and her eyes twinkle with the prince and all that. But he’s not the charming gent we all remember him to be. Glass slippers appear.

Cinderella’s darkest wishes are about to come true courtesy of her fairy godmother in an exclusive to Collider clip for the upcoming nightmare-inducing film, Cinderella’s Revenge. The latest childhood tale to take a twisted turn stars Lauren Staerck (Bloody Mary Returns) as the titular belle of the ball and Natasha Henstridge (Species) as her benevolent fairy godmother. The sneak peek shows the moment in which the two women’s paths first cross, with Cinderella’s fairy godmother using her powers to force a startling introduction between them. Revealing her purpose, the fairy godmother tells Cinderella that she’s arrived to make the young woman’s dreams of attending the royal ball come true. With a little magic and a heavy side of sass and wit, the fairy godmother transforms her latest project from drab to fab and prepares her for a night that she won’t soon forget.

A new breed of creature-features was unleashed in the 1990s and continued well into the next decade. Shaking off the ecological messaging of the past, these monsters existed for the sake of pure mayhem. Just to name a few: Tremors, The Relic, Anaconda, Godzilla, Deep Rising and Lake Placid all showcased this trend of irreverent creature chaos. Reptiles and other scaly beasts proved to be a popular source of inspiration for these films, but for that extra crawly experience, bugs were the best and quickest route. Spiders, in particular, led some of the worst infestations on screen in the early 2000s. And on the underbelly of this creeping new wave — specifically the direct-to-video sector — hangs an overlooked offering of spider horror: Arachnid.

In 2000, Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández launched the Spanish production company Fantastic Factory. The Filmax banner’s objective was to create modestly budgeted genre films for international distribution.

The Dominion is a powerful alien empire in Star Trek that challenged the Federation like never before. While the Klingons, Romulans, and Borg evolved over time, the Dominion remained a second-tier villain. Star Trek: Picard's third season saw the Dominion return strong, with a complex plot and characters.

Star Trek has always featured compelling villainous aliens, many of whom have arcs and collective journeys as rich as any individual character. The Klingons, for instance, have gone from the Federation's greatest foes to fierce allies and antiheroes. The Romulan Empire similarly underwent rapid disintegration in the late 24th century and re-unified with their genetic cousins, the Vulcans, in later seasons of Star Trek: Discovery. Even the Borg changed over the course of the franchise, as individuals like Seven of Nine escaped the Collective and threats like Species 8472 proved more than they could handle. That dedication to their organic development has...

Brand-new photos and an eerie film trailer show off Cinderella's Revenge. Expect twists, turns, sex, and violence in this upgraded horror version of the classic fairy tale. Actress Lauren Staerck stars as Cinderella, with Natasha Henstridge playing a blonde and Californian fairy godmother.

“This ain’t no fairy tale.” The tagline for Cinderella’s Revenge sums up the horror comedy perfectly as the classic story gets a gruesome upgrade this spring. That wicked stepmother and those insufferable stepsisters have pushed poor Cinderella too far. And with a little help from Cinder’s Fairy Godmother, the glass-slipper-wearing heroine is going to paint the town red with their blood.

Andy Edwards directs Cinderella's Revenge, and he promises a horrifying upgrade with many of the same central elements from the original storyline making the film. But there will also be plenty of twists and turns to surprise fans of the source material.

The beloved procedural crime show "Bones" ran for an impressive 12 seasons, continuing the upward TV star trajectory for David Boreanaz after his work on shows like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," and helping to launch Emily Deschanel to become a household name after a slew of small roles in a handful of TV shows and movies.

As the co-stars of "Bones," Deschanel and Boreanaz naturally appeared in every single episode of the series. And while viewers know guest stars didn't pop up nearly as frequently, some casual watchers may think that some of the more familiar faces might have at least popped up one time per season. But as it turns out, out of all of the guest stars who graced the series from 2005-2017, only one performer managed to make at least one appearance across all 12 seasons: Patricia Belcher, who played Caroline Julian, a federal prosecutor for the U.

Spanish cinema was celebrated at the 38th Annual Goya Awards in Valladolid, with Netflix’s The Society of the Snow taking a total of 12 trophies, the most of the night.

J.A. Bayona won in the Best Director category for The Society of the Snow (La Sociedad de la Nieve), with the film also taking Best Film.

The top acting awards went to Malena Alterio for Antonio Méndez Esparza’s Que Nadie Duerma (Something Is About to Happen) and to David Verdaguer for David Trueba’s Saben aquell (Jokes & Cigarettes).

Sigourney Weaver was honored with an International Goya during the ceremony with Juan Mariné receiving an honorary Goya.

See all the winners in the list below.

Premios Goya 2024 Complete Winners List

Honorary Goya

Juan Mariné

Best Supporting Actor

José Coronado

Cerrar los ojos (Close Your Eyes)

Best Original Song

“Yo solo quiero amor”

Rigoberta Bandini

Te estoy amando locamente

Best...