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Children's movies, especially animated features, should be given more credit for their masterful and artistic storytelling, which can stay with people for years. There are plenty of iconic and beloved stories from all ages and studios, but sometimes, these stories can get more sinister than audiences expect.

Some of the most famous children's movies also include some of the most horrific and devastating deaths in cinematic history. For these to be in children's films makes it even more sour as their audiences will most likely retain that memory forever. Whether for better or for worse, children's films can sometimes have the most horrific deaths to ever see put to screen.

Ray Finally Gets to Evangeline The Princess and the Frog (2009)

The Princess and the Frog is easily one of Disney's most underrated princess movies of all time. Audiences adored the classic and immaculate animation, catchy songs, beautiful story and especially its lively characters.

From its clinical opening moments—a series of wide, indoor, static shots of a somewhat abandoned house in need of renovation—Harry Aspinwall’s feature film directorial debut, the coldly sparse chamber piece “The House Was Not Hungry Then” (2025), establishes the purely observational approach applied to its poltergeist horror story; an ominous sequence that not only displays the limited geography of the film’s single location, a coverage consisting of six different vistas but also lulls the audience into a sedated state of passive witnessing, assuming the role of onlookers.

The timing of this film is rather incidental, to say the least, for the minimal restraint and unobtrusive detachment in terms of presentation feel like an economic cross-breed between the visual gimmicks of two very recent movies by high-profile filmmakers: Robert Zemeckis’ deeply flawed and tedious technical exercise “Here” (2024), a centuries-spanning film shot entirely from a single angle, and Steven Soderbergh...

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Stephen King's collection of works is so vast that even now, after almost 50 years of vigorous TV and movie adaptations, there are still stories that never made it to the big screen. That's about to change for at least one of them. The Monkey, first published in 1980, appeared in his seminal short story collection Skeleton Crew in 1985. It defied attempts to adapt it before now, though considering its brevity, that's not surprising.

Horror producer/director James Wan has a feature-length film now in post-production, with a slated release date of Feb. 21, 2025. Osgood "Oz" Perkins — who made a huge splash earlier in 2024 with his...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release – and fans have managed to take pictures of some of the filming locations in Louisiana!

One location is, of course, the Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza place:

The 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2' pizzeria sign has been revealed!#FNAFMovie #Fnaf pic.twitter.com/xOkBVGlrhS

— Fnaf Movie Updates (@FNAFMovieUpdate) January 10, 2025

Fans have also been able to learn that there’s an event called Fazfest going on in the movie, and images of the...

The bungling of Trick ‘r Treat by Warner Bros. — shelving it after well-received festival screenings before unceremoniously dumping it straight to DVD in 2009 — is well-documented, but had it received a traditional theatrical release and underperformed, there’s a chance it may have never entered the cultural zeitgeist. Instead, its authentic cult roots allowed it to blossom into the contemporary classic we celebrate today.

Trick ‘r Treat stands alongside the opening credits of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as a felicitous distillation of the Halloween atmosphere on celluloid. Sam, the impish demon played by 7-year-old Quinn Lord that serves as the film’s mascot, personifies the tricks and treats of Halloween while serving as the connective tissue between segments.

Writer-director Michael Dougherty — in his feature debut after making a name for himself as a writer on X2: X-Men United and Superman Returns — evokes Pulp Fiction with his expertly crafted...

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With Halloween upon us and spooky season in full swing, audiences everywhere have been binging their favorite spine-tingling classics in honor of the chilling holiday, streaming fan-favorites like Beetlejuice, Scream, Casper, and The Addams Family to celebrate. Though popular animated flicks like The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Corpse Bride are constantly in rotation for viewers, another fantastic yet criminally underrated movie deserves far more love: the 2006 horror comedy Monster House.

Featuring a star-studded voice cast including Steve Buscemi, Catherine O'Hara, Kathleen Turner, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Monster House focuses on three precocious 12-year-olds as they come to the horrific realization that the terrifying house across the street is actually possessed and wants to wreak havoc on innocent trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Together, the trio join forces to...

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The best animated movies for adults prove there is no reason to view the medium as just for children. Since the early days of cinema, animation has been a big draw, especially for families with Disney's animated projects (as well as their various competitors) bringing wondrous fairy tales to life even before the first color film. While the best-animated movies often appeal to all ages, with parents enjoying the thrilling stories as much as their children, there's often been a misconception that cartoons were only made for younger audiences.

Luckily, as with animated adult comedies on television, films fight against those perceptions and deliver brilliant animated movies tailored to an adult audience. While this sometimes means they include violence and sexuality seen in live-action R-rated movies, it also means there are deeper and more mature stories that might not appeal to kids...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of November titles. The Tubi November 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, some series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi November 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

Tubi Originals...

A selection of animated kids' movies are the perfect fare for the Halloween season, offering a variety of delightful ghouls and ghosts. These titles range from lighthearted adventures with Halloween trappings to genuinely terrifying nightmare fuel, making it surprising that they would be considered children's movies. Such movies and TV shows are great transitional horror to introduce kids to the genre, at a time of year when everyone is embracing the spooky spirit.

A handful of amazing Halloween TV specials make for short movie-like experiences, while several movies people mistakenly think Tim Burton directed are also movie fan favorites for October. Despite being marketed towards children, not all of these perfect Halloween movies have a happy ending, sometimes concluding on a bittersweet or ambiguous note. The way they blend fantasy and horror curates experiences that are somber in visuals and tone but still have the whimsical personality of the best animated Disney movies.

"Saturday Night" is playing in theaters everywhere now, showcasing the chaotic chronicle of the 90 minutes preceding the first episode of the late night sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live" (or at least the show that would eventually have that title). Jason Reitman directed the film, and he also co-wrote the script with producer Gil Kenan (director of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"), both bringing a long-time love for "SNL" with them. In fact, Reitman was able to live the rare dream of writing at "SNL" for a week. Meanwhile, Kenan's love for "SNL" began in the '90s with the likes of "SNL" legends like Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, and Chris Farley, but it carries through to this day.

Being a die-hard "SNL" fan myself, I was thrilled to speak with both Reitman and Kenan about piecing together the early history of "Saturday Night Live" into this electric film. It's funny,...

Since the academy expanded the Best Picture category at the Oscars in 2010, Best Original Screenplay has gone to writers of a wide-range of genres: dramas; comedies (“Midnight in Paris”); biopics; true-life stories (“Spotlight”); memoirs (“Belfast”); period pictures (“Django Unchained”); war movies (“The Hurt Locker”); sci-fi (“Her”), thrillers horror (“Get Out”) and fantasies (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) . (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Original Screenplay.)

Of this year’s top 10 contenders for Best Original Screenplay, nine were written, at least in part, by the directors. The exception is “Challengers,” which Justin Kuritzkes wrote for director Luca Guadagnino. He also adapted the William S. Burroughs novel “Queer” for this busy helmer and he could well contend over in Best Adapted Screenplay for that.

“Challengers” is, at its heart, a romance. Love, albeit short-lived, is also the subject of the frontrunner in this race, Sean Baker‘s “Anora.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. Returning cast member Matthew Lillard (Scream) recently revealed that filming on Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will begin in October – and now Games Radar has dug up the information that production is scheduled to take place in Louisiana from October 28, 2024 through January 31, 2025.

The project is listed on the Louisiana entertainment website under the title Music Box – and, as Games Radar notes, “a Music Box was an item first used in – you guessed it...

If you’re looking for a new movie to watch this holiday weekend, you’re not going to find a blockbuster avalanche in theaters right now. Fortunately, streaming always keeps the hits coming, old and new, and we’ve put together a curated guide of the best movies streaming new on Netflix this month.

Whether you’re in the mood for an underrated 90s action-thriller or a brand-new take on exorcism horror from “Precious” filmmaker Lee Daniels, here are the best new movies on Netflix in August.

“The River Wild” (Universal) “The River Wild”

An undersung 90s adventure-thriller — an era when Hollywood valued and respected that genre, and sure as heck knew how to make them pulse-pounding. Oh, and it stars the great Meryl Streep, who spends much of the film fighting for her life while strapped into a boat, navigating also life-or-death white water rafting. A couple (Streep and...

The story of ImageMovers Studios' animation wing is a short and sad tale of Robert Zemeckis and his attempts to present a new, relatively untested style of filmmaking. Motion capture has been an industry-standard in live-action films for quite some time, giving us iconic performances considered impossible to deliver before its conception. However, to fully animate a film in that style with no intervention from real actors or sets was rarely implemented in video games, let alone cinema. It makes sense the jump would happen eventually. After all, it's digital rotoscoping, and that's a practice that's as old as the medium, and ImageMovers Studios tried it. Only five films were made under this studio on a sliding scale of quality, with its closure leaving behind several unfinished projects. Monster House is generally believed to be the best, with a 75% score on Rotten Tomatoes, but the last film by the studio...

Feeling nostalgic? Netflix has you covered! August 2024 is shaping up to be a banner month for anyone craving a trip down memory lane. The streaming giant has stocked its virtual shelves with a fresh batch of throwback films that are guaranteed to stir up all the feels. Whether you're itching to revisit old favorites or discover classics for the first time, there's something for everyone.

Leading the pack is the 2002 comedy gem Mr. Deeds, which brings Adam Sandler's quirky charm front and center. But that's just the beginning! Netflix has also added the 1994 fan-favorite The Next Karate Kid, the spine-tingling 1990 horror sequel Child's Play 2, and many more blasts from the past that are just waiting to be rediscovered.

Ready to dive into a world of retro goodness? We’ve got you covered. Grab your popcorn and snacks, settle in, and join us as we count down the best...

It's officially August 2024, and Netflix has already released many new shows and movies on its platform this month. At the top of the month, the streamer released several family movies. We're talking new and old, licensed and original. These movies are perfect to watch when you want to spend quality time with the family.

If you and your family are having a hard time figuring out what to watch on movie night, you don't have to struggle any longer because we shared a list below of six family movies on Netflix that we believe the whole family will enjoy! Five of the films we're about to list were released on Netflix at the very beginning of August, while the last one is set to hit Netflix later this month.

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)

Texas-loving squirrel scientist Sandy Cheeks finally got her own movie! In Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie,...

Automotive enthusiasts, your prayers have been answered! The iconic show Monster Garage is revving its engines for a grand return. And it’s all set to hit the screens for the first time in years. Starting Monday, August 12th, fans can exclusively tune in to the new Fast channel, Rig TV, to watch the much-anticipated comeback.

A Blast from the Past

Originally airing from 2002 to 2006, “Monster Garage” was a game-changer in both car culture and reality television. Hosted by the legendary custom motorcycle builder Jesse James, who also owns West Coast Choppers, the show was a thrilling blend of creativity and high-stakes challenges. Teams of talented mechanics, fabricators, and modifiers were tasked with transforming ordinary vehicles into extraordinary, sometimes downright bizarre machines—all within a set timeframe and budget.

The return of “Monster Garage” is a nostalgic trip back to a time when car modifications were pushed to their limits on-screen.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release… and returning cast member Matthew Lillard has just confirmed that filming begins this October!

Lillard provided the production update during an interview on the JayBee & Milly YouTube channel, where he happened to mention, “I’m doing Fnaf in October.”

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Lillard alongside Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The...

We've officially started a new month, and Netflix has already released many horror movies on its platform. In fact, several more horror films are set to be released on the streamer throughout the rest of August. Below, we shared some of the best horror flicks you can watch on Netflix this month.

Tarot (2024)

This supernatural horror film follows a group of college friends who, after playing with a cursed deck of tarot cards, begin to meet their demises in ways related to their fortunes told in the cards. Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika Vandanapu, Wolfgang Novogratz, Humberly González, Larsen Thompson, Jacob Batalon, and Olwen Fouéré make up the cast. You can stream Tarot on Netflix right now.

Cult of Chucky (2017)

Continuing the story of the killer doll, Cult of Chucky follows Chucky as he invades a mental institution to terrorize his human victim from the previous film, Nica Pierce. Meanwhile,...

Summer may start winding down next month, but Netflix is charging full steam ahead. From the highly anticipated return of “The Umbrella Academy” to cult classics like “White Chicks” — the August 2024 Netflix streaming catalogue will have you glued to your couch all month long.

To cure the post-Olympics blues, Lily Collins and Ashley Park will be taking audiences back to Paris for the fourth and final season of “Emily in Paris.” The fan favorite is returning after a two-year break, with the first five episodes. Speaking of fan favorites, “Wednesday” star Emma Myers is returning in “Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” a Netflix/BBC coproduced murder mystery series. To round off the Netflix original content, there are three buzzy comedy specials heading to you this August — from Langston Kerman, Joe Rogan and Matt Rife.

Along with originals, subscribers can look forward existing content like all eight seasons of “Fear the Walking Dead,...

Emily is still in Paris, Zack Snyder unleashes his latest “Snyder Cuts,” the Hargreeves children have to save the world one more time, the Terminator goes animated and a host of AMC gems are among the highlights of a busy month of new releases on Netflix.

On Aug. 1, the six-part mystery series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder debuts on Netflix. In the show, Wednesday star Emma Myers (with a solid British accent!) plays a teenage gumshoe who gets to the bottom of a homicide case years earlier in a small English village in this adaptation of Holly Jackson’s popular YA novel. Created by Poppy Cogan the show has Miss Marple vibes and also stars Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks, Mathew Baynton, Gary Beadle and Anna Maxwell Martin.

Hoping to repeat the “Snyder Cut” magic on Aug. 2, Netflix releases director’s cut versions of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part...

August is a big month for Netflix with lots of new originals hitting the streamer. The Umbrella Academy returns for its fourth and final season with the Hargreeves siblings forced to save the world one last time. Part one of Emily in Paris season 4 arrives this month as well, and Emily’s (Lily Collins) love life is as complicated as ever.

The director’s cuts of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part One and Rebel Moon: Part Two will also be available to watch from Aug. 2, both offering an even more hardcore, bloodier version of the director’s sci-fi saga.

There will also be a selection of AMC shows available on Netflix starting this month, including the first seasons of the hit series Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. If you’ve been wanting to catch up on these series and others,...

The Netflix August 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.

The August lineup includes CoComelon Lane Season 3, Emily in Paris Season 4: Part 1, Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 10, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Incoming, Love is Blind: Mexico, Love is Blind: UK, and Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 3.

The Netflix August 2024 slate also features Rebel Moon: The Director’s Cut, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Terminator Zero, The Umbrella Academy Season 4, The Union, Unstable Season 2, and new installments of Untold.

Netflix August 2024 Schedule

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The Frog (Kr) — Netflix Series

The Frog is a suspense thriller revolving around the story of people whose peaceful lives are upended and thrown into uncontrollable incidents due to a mysterious guest who arrives in the middle of summer.

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In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire starring Paul Rudd and Finn Wolfhard, a band of veteran Ghostbusters and their newest recruits must fight off the end of the world from a spirit inhabiting an ancient orb. The film from director Gil Kenan (Monster House) features an ensemble including Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, Bill Murray, Kumail Nanjiani, and Patton Oswalt. Did the Ghostbusters end up saving all of humanity? No spoilers here, but in the meantime, here are three other action-adventure films that’ll satisfy your hero complex.

For as long as there have been films, there have been filmmakers attempting to enhance the theatrical experience through the use of gimmicks. From the red-eyed skeletons of William Castle to the “odorama” cards of John Waters’ Polyester, gimmicks are the puns of the filmmaking world: memorable and effective in small quantities, but annoying when overused.

That’s why I get why so many people reject 3D cinema. After all, modern theater screens ended up becoming oversaturated with lazily post-converted cash-grabs rather than movies that were shot on actual stereoscopic cameras. However, having just recently fixed my own aging 3D TV and binge-watched dozens of gimmicky genre films, I’m pleased to say that there are a surprising number of fun 3D experiences beyond the usual suspects.

With that in mind, here’s a list recommending six underrated horror movies that were shot in 3D!

As usual, don’t forget...

The darkness enveloped me, and despite the summer heat outside, the air in the building was cool. I sat in silence, intently focused, anticipating what happened next, but not quite prepared. I tensed up upon seeing the spectral woman directly ahead of me. She silently floated, translucent and seemingly unaware — until at last facing me and lunging with a guttural growl as her face distorted into some horrific entity.

This memory is entirely true; it is a ghost story, but not one that took place in a haunted house. Rather, the setting was a haunted library, projected on screen in a movie theater during one of my many viewings of Ghostbusters.

Released 40 years ago on June 8, 1984 — the same day as Gremlins and three weeks after Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom — Ghostbusters became a pop-culture phenomenon and box office juggernaut. Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis — inspired by...

The Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) reached theatres back at the end of March – you can read our review of the film Here and see our ranking of the franchise entries at This Link. So far, the film has racked up almost $190 million at the global box office… and now it’s time for its digital release so people can watch it in the comfort of their own homes. According to Film Stories, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be giving Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire a digital release next week, on May 7th.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon, playing Trevor and Phoebe’s mom Callie; Paul Rudd, back as...

Animated horror movies add a unique layer of terror & appeal that live-action can't replicate, catering to a diverse audience. Animation can be a great entry point to horror for children, striking a balance between fear & humor for a captivating experience. Different animated horror films, from eerie stop-motion anthologies to surreal dark passion projects, showcase the versatility of the genre.

Animated horror movies can do things that live-action can't, and the best animated horrors have a unique appeal. Horror is a genre which doesn't often use animation, since it often works best when the audience can suspend their disbelief. However, there are still ways to use animation to create something truly terrifying, and different filmmakers have achieved this with a variety of styles.

Animated horror movies can often be a great introduction to the genre for children. The deliberate artificiality of animation creates a layer of separation in these cases which...

Update: At CinemaCon, Universal confirmed they’ll be releasing Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 in Fall 2025.

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The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So of course they’re developing a sequel, even if one hasn’t been officially announced yet. Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson already said back in January that they were “nailing down the story” and hoping to get into production as soon as possible. Now Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has shared a picture that was taken at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the...

Garraka, the creepy demon in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” who gives New York a “Death Chill,” was animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks with an eye toward Ray Harryhausen’s legendary stop-motion creatures from “Jason and the Argonauts.” In fact, the team paid particular attention to the skeleton army and Medusa for performance reference. That’s because director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”), who voiced Garraka, wanted to combine puppetry, stop motion, animatronics, and CG to evoke the handcrafted charm of the original “Ghostbusters” from 1984.

In this sequel to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the once powerful Garraka, who’s imprisoned in a brass orb by ancient Fire Masters, is inadvertently set free by the Ghostbusters and unleashed on New York. His “Death Chill” breath can freeze his victims and cause them to shatter like tiny crystals. What’s more, Garraka can deep freeze the entire planet, and his plan is to take over by resurrecting an army of the undead.

Monster House could possibly get a sequel, though there are no active plans for that to happen at this time.

While promoting his new film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, director Gil Kenan spoke with ComicBook.com about his first feature film, Monster House. The animated monster movie, which was released in 2006, was a big success, performing well at the box office and earning an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. Despite this success, the film was never given a sequel, though Kenan confirmed that the door remains open, even if there are no active plans.

Related Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Director Addresses 'Fantastic' Deleted Scenes Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire director Gil Kenan discussed the movie's deleted scenes, revealing audiences will eventually get to see them.

"I love that movie so much and I am looking to find something else that takes place, tonally, in that same world in animation," Kenan said.

An ancient evil is awakened in Gil Kenan's (Monster House) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The Spengler family and Gary Grooberson, played by Paul Rudd, have relocated to the firehouse in New York City where they've taken on the responsibilities of who you're gonna call when there's something strange. But when an ancient artifact stirs an icy enemy, the Ghostbusters, old and new, must join forces to save the world.

The Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) is now in theatres – and in the review of the film that was written by JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray (you can read it at This Link), Bumbray said that it feels like it was “aimed at building the franchise out more extensively.” While talking to The Hollywood Reporter, franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd hinted that we could see the franchise expand with globe-trotting adventures.

Aykroyd said, “We like New York, but that’s not to say that we couldn’t make New York the base and travel off somewhere else. But… hey, there are ghosts around the world.“

While the first two films and Frozen Empire are set in New York, Afterlife took place in Oklahoma. It sounds like Aykroyd wouldn’t mind seeing the...

Gil Kenan was able to share the 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' story with the original movie's director Ivan Reitman before his death.The 47-year-old filmmaker has helmed the latest picture in the supernatural franchise and admits that the approval of the late director – who passed away aged 75 in 2022 – kept the crew going through the writing process.Gil told The Hollywood Reporter: "We pitched an almost complete version of this film's story outline to Ivan before his passing, and that was really meaningful."Obviously, we didn't know that he wouldn't be with us for the film, but his validation of the pitch and his joy at hearing it was something that kept us going through the writing."Ivan's son Jason Reitman – who had been behind the camera on the 2021 flick 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' - decided not to direct 'Frozen Empire' and Kenan was "honoured" to be given the...

Frozen Empire's negative reception is primarily due to weaker comedy and reliance on nostalgia, compared to the well-received Afterlife. Director Gil Kenan, unlike Jason Reitman, struggles to deliver humor that resonates with audiences, resulting in disappointing jokes and gags. The overstuffed ensemble cast and slow pacing of Frozen Empire hinder the story's urgency and impact, leading to a lackluster viewing experience.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has been met with a much harsher critical reception than its predecessor, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but why are the reviews so negative? Following on from Afterlife, Frozen Empire sees the Spengler family returning to the Ghostbusters’ hometown of New York City to battle more invading ghosts, who are now trying to plunge the world into a second ice age. While Afterlife was warmly received by critics, who praised its humor, originality, and emotional weight, Frozen Empire has been met with mostly negative reviews, and a dismal “rotten...

It’s been almost forty years since Ghostbusters introduced the plucky foursome fumbling their way through spectral encounters, using a now iconic Manhattan firehouse as their operations base. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, set two years after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, further entrenches the Spengler family and newcomers into the franchise by returning to where it all began: New York City. Frozen Empire offers familiar set pieces, references, and easter eggs aplenty, but the nostalgia tank is now running on empty.

Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), mom Callie (Carrie Coon), and stepdad Gary (Paul Rudd) have adjusted well to life as Ghostbusters in the rundown yet classic firehouse. So well, in fact, that their latest paranormal capture caused enough city damage to put them in the crosshairs of Walter “Dickless” Peck (William Atherton). That’s not the only source of trouble for the new team; the firehouse’s containment unit is at capacity and struggling.

With "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," director Jason Reitman sparked a new direction for the sci-fi comedy franchise pioneered by his father, filmmaker Ivan Reitman. Much like the younger Reitman taking the reins of his father's cinematic history, the film grappled with the legacy of the movies that came before by delivering an Amblin-esque family adventure soaked in the nostalgia of the original "Ghostbusters." The result landed somewhere in the middle of being wonderfully entertaining and borderline self-indulgent, and that's coming from someone who has nothing but respect for the groundbreaking 1984 hit that came before it. 

Two years later, the spook-nabbing franchise is continuing with "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," this time directed by "Monster House" filmmaker Gil Kenan. Leaving behind the dusty, rural Oklahoma setting of "Afterlife," the sequel brings the action back to New York City, where the unconventional Spengler family have been handed the baton, or rather neutron wand, of the original Ghostbusters.

We’ve known for a while that one of the new ghosts that will be featured in the Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) would be a giant creature known as the Sewer Dragon. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is set to reach theatres on March 22nd, and with just a couple weeks to go until we reach that date, a clip from the film has arrived online to give us a preview of a chase sequence that involves the Sewer Dragon. You can check it out in the embed above.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon, playing Trevor and Phoebe’s mom Callie; Paul Rudd, back as his Afterlife...

The final trailer for Sony Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has dropped, teasing the arrival of the franchise’s scariest and most dangerous villain since Gozer.

The video continues to set up the tone for the upcoming horror comedy sequel, as the titular team faces an "unimaginable evil" who has the power to literally scare people to their deaths. In addition to the said ancient evil, they must also deal with its army of the undead, which includes every ghost that the Ghosbusters have ever caught. To defeat Garraka and save humankind, the old and new generations of the Ghostbusters will have to join forces and suit up together. The trailer also features a bit of new footage of franchise newcomers Kumail Nanjiani’s Nadeem, Patton Oswalt’s Dr. Hubert Wartzki and James Acaster’s Lars Pinfield.

Related New Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Posters Unite Generations of Characters Old and new...

Something strange is happening in the neighborhood. Time to call the Ghostbusters. Sony has just released the final trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. While it’s been addressed in past trailers and TV spots that this new evil entity that is taking over New York City can scare people to death, and there’s been a mention of a “ghost army,” this final trailer emphasizes that every ghost that the Ghostbusters have ever caught will be unleashed. This provides an opportunity for the film to showcase old fan favorites as well as make references to the wild, unique ghosts of The Real Ghostbusters cartoon and toy line. The notion of “every ghost they ever caught” sounds like an ultimate final conflict, but director Gil Kenan has stated that he already has ideas for sequels beyond Frozen Empire.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel,...

We’ve already seen multiple posters for the Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II), but the marketing department at Sony Pictures thought we needed a couple more, so now they’ve unveiled two new posters that feature a Mini-Puft and the iconic ghost Slimer. You can check them out in the embed at the bottom of this article. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is set to reach theatres on March 22nd.

And if you’re wondering what it’s going to be rated, the Motion Picture Association ratings board just made their announcement today: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has been rated PG-13 for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon,...

When it comes to kid-appropriate horror films, many may turn to Coraline as the blueprint, or perhaps Monster House. And both are great options for kid-friendly spooky films, but there’s one that outshines them all. 1990’s The Witches is by far one of the most unsettling and horrifying kid’s films. The book, which was written by Roald Dahl, is also targeted toward children, and it honestly might be even more frightening than the film despite the lack of visuals. The movie, despite being over 30 years old, still holds up in the effects and makeup department. The titular witches (led by Anjelica Huston) are absolutely grotesque, with pointy, wart-covered features, and an overarching eeriness about them that just doesn’t sit right.

The March 22nd theatrical release date of the Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) is swiftly approaching. With just a few weeks left before that date is upon us, Total Film has unveiled a few more images from the movie, and you can check those out at the bottom of this article. The images feature characters we were just introduced to in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the original Ghostbusters team, and the new villain.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon, playing Trevor and Phoebe’s mom Callie; Paul Rudd, back as his Afterlife character Gary Grooberson; William Atherton as Walter Peck, the antagonistic Epa inspector from the first Ghostbusters film; Celeste O’Connor...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire could introduce the first heroic ghosts in the franchise, changing the dynamic of the series. The sequel has the potential to show that ghosts don't always need to be caught and contained like in the original movies. While scarier elements may deter creators from exploring this storyline, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has the opportunity to prove ghosts can coexist peacefully.

While Ghostbusters: Afterlife set up one potential series twist, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire now has a chance to follow through on this premise. The Ghostbusters franchise has a pretty simple conceit that is effectively encapsulated in its title. The heroes use their ramshackle, homemade technology to capture and contain ghosts, ghouls, and other supernatural phenomena. Despite their brand, the Ghostbusters don’t just deal with ghosts. Instead, they have been known to handle demons, ancient gods, and all manner of other paranormal problems. Consistently, the Ghostbusters are portrayed as forces of good,...

The Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) is set to reach theatres in exactly one month, on March 22nd, and Sony Pictures has marked the occasion by unveiling four new posters for the film! You can check them out at the bottom of this article.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon, playing Trevor and Phoebe’s mom Callie; Paul Rudd, back as his Afterlife character Gary Grooberson; William Atherton as Walter Peck, the antagonistic Epa inspector from the first Ghostbusters film; Celeste O’Connor as Trevor’s friend Lucky Domingo; Logan Kim as Phoebe’s friend Podcast; Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz; and new additions Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire promises scarier and darker elements than Ghostbusters: Afterlife, satisfying the need to bring back the franchise's dark side. Director Gil Kenan, known for his horror film Monster House, will bring a balance of scares and comedy to the sequel. The new villain in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire can literally scare victims to death, indicating a focus on horror and a darker tone than its predecessor.

While Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a fine followup to the franchise’s earlier films, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s new director promises a big improvement in one vital sector. 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a strong reboot for a franchise that struggled with follow-ups for decades. 1989’s Ghostbusters II was mostly written off as a belated cash-in despite some strong scenes, while 2016’s divisive reboot Ghostbusters: Answer the Call failed to reinvent the franchise for a new generation. Although Ghostbusters: Afterlife relied a little too heavily on nostalgia,...

The Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) is set to reach theatres on March 22nd, so the marketing machine is running at full steam. With the release date just weeks away, a new promo for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above. In this promo, we see cast members discussing the “bigger, faster, scarier” ghosts we’ll see in this one, ghosts with names like Garraka, the Sewer Dragon, Pukey, and the Possessor.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon, playing Trevor and Phoebe’s mom Callie; Paul Rudd, back as his Afterlife character Gary Grooberson; William Atherton as Walter Peck, the antagonistic Epa...

Orion and The Dark is a unique children's movie that combines comedy, adventure, horror, and fantasy elements into a rollicking story with an audacious meta-twist. The movie explores themes of facing fears and expanding imagination, as the hero, Orion, embarks on a surreal odyssey with The Dark as his guide. The Dark proves that fears are nothing to fear, while also introducing other characters like Sleep, Insomnia, and Unexplained Noises. While Orion and The Dark stands out on its own, there are other animated movies like Monster House, Spirited Away, Coraline, Hotel Transylvania, Soul, Song of the Sea, Turning Red, ParaNorman, Monsters, Inc., and Inside Out that share similar themes and provide equally fun and entertaining experiences.

Although Orion and The Dark is a unique offering, there are a handful of earlier animated movies that deal with the same themes as this Netflix hit. Based on the book of the same name by Emma Yarlett,...

Catherine O'Hara's addition to The Last of Us season 2 is exciting news, especially after her return to the horror genre in Beetlejuice 2. It is unclear what character O'Hara will be playing in the season, whether from the video game series or an original character. O'Hara's involvement in the highly-anticipated series presents a great opportunity to continue her success in prestige TV after her acclaimed role in Schitt's Creek.

The Last of Us season 2 just announced its newest cast member, which is great news after Catherine O’Hara’s recent genre return. The cast of The Last of Us season 2 is quickly growing, with Catherine O’Hara being the most recent addition after HBO already confirmed the casting of Kaitlyn Dever as the game’s divisive character Abby. Plenty more casting announcements are still expected ahead of The Last of Us season 2’s 2025 release date, and O’Hara’s...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire brings back the scares with director Gil Kenan's expertise in balancing horror and comedy. The sequel focuses less on the romance between characters Gary and Callie, allowing them to focus on their Ghostbuster roles. The return to New York City as the setting in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire aligns with the original movies and brings back iconic villain Walter Peck.

While Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a solid addition to the series, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire seems like a far stronger continuation of the franchise for several reasons. When 2016’s Ghostbusters reboot proved a financial and critical misfire, the creators of the franchise went back to the drawing board and offered viewers something completely different five years later. Where 2016’s reboot ignored the original characters, Ghostbusters: Afterlife centered their legacy and hyped their big return. While the 2016 movie was set in the franchise’s iconic NYC location, Ghostbusters: Afterlife relocated...