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Gerard Butler will always be known for his blockbuster roles in 300 and How to Train Your Dragon, but 15 years ago, the action star teamed up with an Emmy winner for a critically panned action comedy that has returned to streaming charts. Butler stars alongside Jennifer Aniston in The Bounty Hunter, the 2010 film following a bounty hunter who learns that his next target is his ex-wife, a reporter working on a murder cover-up. The Bounty Hunter is currently streaming on Prime Video in America and Netflix globally, where it’s charting in countries such as Jamaica and the Bahamas. The Bounty Hunter earned “rotten” scores of 13% from critics and 51% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, but it still earned nearly triple its $40 million budget at the box office, grossing $136 million.

Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker was famously considered for the role of Nicole Hurley, which ultimately went to Jennifer Aniston.

It's safe to say that Gerard Butler has easily established himself as one of the great action stars of this generation. From Olympus Has Fallen and its many sequels, to Plane and the Den of Thieves franchise, Butler is everywhere these days, much to the chagrin of critics who haven't been very kind to the actor's efforts. Case in point: Butler's 2023 action thriller Kandahar, which, despite being called things like "mindless" and "predictable," continues to be a streaming hit on Tubi.

Debuting on the free streaming service last month, Kandahar quickly became a smash, storming its way to the top of the charts. Now, a month later, it remains in the Top 10, sitting comfortably at #8 at the time of this writing, sandwiched between Jean-Claude Van Damme's 1994 sci-fi thriller Timecop, and Noah Wyle's 2004 action adventure romp The Librarian: Quest for the Spear.

Hitting theaters on May 26, 2023, Kandahar was inspired...

To put it very simply, Game of Thrones changed the world. From dragons of Valyria to Robert Baratheon’s rebellion to Jamie stabbing the Mad King, and so on, the game of thrones was spun, and blood was shed over a metal chair.

However, it was thanks to this iconic HBO show (and George R.R. Martin) that a plethora of actors were able to rise quickly through the ranks of Hollywood with the fame they found. With fame came money, and several of the cast of Game of Thrones were quite rich after it all ended. Here are the top 5 richest actors from the iconic HBO show, and their net worth.

5. In Game of Thrones, you win or you earn Lena Headey and Sean Bean in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO Entertainment

Portraying the role of Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones, Lena Headey found worldwide fame as the incestuous...

“I’m sure you can throw curly ones,” Academy Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush says as we sit down to talk at the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily. He’s wearing a Mambo Loud shirt of remarkable color and is here to receive a Taormina Excellence Award as well as present his new thriller “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” in which he stars as a judge recovering from a stroke in a care home and tormented by a malign, baby-doll-wielding John Lithgow.

Rush, who starred in Giuseppe Tornatore’s 2013 mystery “The Best Offer,” has a close affinity to Italy and tells me he’s ambitious to improve his Italian.

Why do you want to improve your Italian?

My goal is to be able to watch Totò and actually understand it, because my Neapolitan friend, Gianni, took me through some scenes and said he’s very funny. There’s a dryness to this persona.

Élodie Yung’s most popular role might be Elektra in the Netflix Defenders universe, but she showed her exceptional acting side on Fox’s The Cleaning Lady. She played the lead role of Thony De La Rosa, a former Cambodian-Filipino surgeon, who becomes a cleaner for the mob to procure treatment for her sick son. Fox recently canceled the series after airing four seasons.

Yung’s role in this show was very different from that of Elektra. She was usually stereotyped into action roles, but The Cleaning Lady offered much more scope for her acting abilities. She was extremely happy and surprised by the show championing Southeast Asian representation.

Élodie Yung is an inspiration to Southeast Asian fans despite The Cleaning Lady‘s cancellation

In The Cleaning Lady, Élodie Yung‘s Thony De La Rosa began working as a cleaning lady after she became an illegal immigrant due to her visa issues.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning has been the talk of the town the last few weeks after collecting over $300 million at the box office in under 10 days, but one of Tom Cruise’s older (and underrated) flicks has finally returned to streaming. Cruise stars alongside Morgan Freeman and Olga Kurylenko in Oblivion, the 2013 sci-fi thriller following a man’s battle to save mankind after a mysterious stranger’s arrival. Oblivion had previously been absent from streaming since it left Netflix at the end of last year, but Prime Video has resolved this by making the film available to watch for all subscribers at the start of this month. The film earned a “rotten” 53% from critics and a 61% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $286 million at the box office against a $120 million budget.

During a 2013 interview with Film4, Cruise described Oblivion as a film full of “extraordinary twists and turns.

Fox’s The Cleaning Lady is one of the network's best shows, with its fourth season kicking into gear over the past few weeks. After Thony's (Élodie Yung) and Ramona's (Kate del Castillo) rivalry reached a dangerous new height in Episode 7, "Keep the Family Close," the most recent Episode 8, "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," dialed up the drama, with Ramona arrested for Vanessa's death, saving her from her brother's wrath. Later in the episode, the fallout of this major reveal continued, as Jorge’s (Santiago Cabrera)life became even more complicated, sending him on a mission to find the cowboy assassin who accompanied Ramona in her misdeeds.

Following the chaos of Episode 8, the promo for Episode 9, "Hearts on Fire," was released and is available to watch below. Changing the pace of the series from a crime-centric tale to a medical drama for an episode, "Hearts on Fire...

Gone are the days when shows were allowed to run for at least 4-5 seasons, with each season having somewhere between 13-20 episodes, thereby giving the writers and directors a chance to improve and prove their worth. Shows coming out today get maybe 8 episodes, 10 if they’re lucky. And as soon as it’s aired, all at once or on a weekly basis, the cast and crew are told if they have been cancelled (which is very common), if they’ll be allowed to come back for one final season (it’s becoming common), or if they’ll get to stretch their premise until the audience loses interest (that’s rare). Of course, that last option is great because everyone stays employed. However, I don’t know which of the first 2 options is better. When you don’t get to go out on your own terms, like with Mindhunter or Iron Fist,...

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Nothing about Dick Powell's 1956 historical epic "The Conqueror" went right. Firstly, and most obviously, the casting was horrid. John Wayne, America's racist uncle, was cast as Temujin, a.k.a. Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire in the 12th century. His wife, Börte, was played by Susan Hayward. Other white actors playing Asian characters included Agnes Moorehead, William Conrad, and Lee Van Cleef.

Additionally, the production was immensely troubled. "The Conqueror" was filmed partly in the desert outside of St. George, Utah, and production was slowed by an unexpected flash flood. According to the book "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time" by Michael Medved, Harry Medved, and Randy Dreyfuss, Wayne was frequently drunk on set, inspiring his co-stars to match his drunken energy with silly, untethered performances of their own. The film's writer, Oscar Millard, however, said...

A Look At 8 Films That Nearly Ruined The Careers Of The Makers ( Photo Credit – Prime Video )

Directing a movie sounds glamorous, megaphone in hand, visions of Oscars dancing in your head. But in reality? It’s more like herding caffeinated cats through a minefield. One wrong move, and Hollywood will toss you into the “has-been” pile faster than you can say “creative differences.” Even the most brilliant directors aren’t immune. A single disaster at the box office, and suddenly, your next gig is directing car commercials in Ohio.

Some of the movies on this list came from fresh-faced newcomers; others were from seasoned legends who made one epic misstep. Whether it was a bloated passion project or a tone-deaf misfire, these films didn’t just flop, they nearly sent their directors into career exile. And while a few managed a comeback, others became cautionary tales whispered in studio boardrooms.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera debuted on Netflix with so much anticipation and excitement that it’s easy to forget that the film began its life as a theatrical release. Indeed, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera only had an 18-day theatrical release window before the sequel was released on VOD. Just as the theatrical and VOD releases of Pantera triggered a resurgence in popularity for the first Den of Thieves film, the sequel’s expected streaming popularity and strong VOD performance led to the announcement of Den of Thieves 3.

Such calculations have defined the recent career of Den of Thieves series star Gerard Butler, whose decidedly formulaic and uninspired starring action vehicles have been primarily geared toward streaming audiences. Accordingly, while the role of rule-breaking Los Angeles police detective Nick O’Brien in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and its predecessor have provided Butler with arguably the most distinctive and...

Élodie Yung played Elektra Natchios in Netflix’s Daredevil in the second season and later reprised the role in The Defenders. Yung’s Elektra appeared as the former lover of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock in the series and fans took quite a liking to her. Unlike Jennifer Garner’s version of the career, Yung’s character tapped more into the antagonistic side of Elektra.

Charlie Cox and Élodie Yung in Daredevil | Credits: Netflix

Yung earlier expressed interest in reprising her role in Daredevil: Born Again. The last fans saw Elektra in the Netflix version was when she was buried under the ruins of Midland Circle alongside Matt. While Matt survived and got out of the ruins, Elektra’s body was never found.

Daredevil‘s Elektra actress Élodie Yung: What is she doing now? Élodie Yung as Elektra in The Defenders | Credits: Netflix

Élodie Yung‘s run as Elektra in...

Quick Links'London Has Fallen' Pits Critics Against AudiencesThe President Even Gets in on the Action in 'London Has Fallen'

Without question, the Has Fallen movie trilogy written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt is one Hollywood franchise that should be analyzed and studied. Starring Gerard Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning and Morgan Freeman (in various roles), each of the three movies barely passed their budget in North American box office totals and didn’t receive the best praise from critics. Albeit, the first and third films — 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen and 2019’s Angel Has Fallen — actually lead when it comes to the two aforementioned categories. On the other hand, 2016’s London Has Fallen, which sees Banning escort president Benjamin Asher out of the vice of Islamic terrorists, seems to have taken an even greater misstep.

The second action flick in the series not only stands out...

There's a moment near the climax of 2018's "Black Panther" when you realize, while watching it for the first time, that a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is about to stick the landing on one of the greatest superhero stories told in any medium. It isn't Okoye's (Danai Gurira) stand-off with her traitorous husband (Daniel Kaluuya), nor is it the heartbreaking death of the lost prince Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan).

It's Chadwick Boseman, rising with the sun over his subjects on the plains of Wakanda, proclaiming to his would-be usurper, "I never yielded!" It's arguably the best moment in the entire MCU -- and it undeniably cemented Boseman as a performer with an incomparable mixture of dramatic gravitas, genre savvy, and sheer talent.

When Boseman passed away in August 2020, he had already earned a legacy in Hollywood that few could ever dream of, much less achieve. We've ranked every Chadwick Boseman...

Why do we like Gerard Butler? As of the publishing of this piece, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is performing as expected, looking to become yet another reliable, mid-budgeted programmer hit for the movie star. It’ll round out nicely in theaters, then do well with VOD and home sales. This kind of success is exceedingly rare these days; even Liam Neeson actioners underperform after years of semi-reliability. So: what is it about Butler?

There is a scene somewhere in the middle of Pantera in which “Big Nick” O’Brien (Butler) and Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson) are sitting outside a bar in the south of France, sipping beers on the come down from a night of hard-partying. Los Angeles cop Big Nick has both “gone gangster” and gone international, turning to a life of crime and following Donnie into a heist-laden world of intrigue. The two frenemies proceed to...

Throughout the 2010s, and lingering into the 2020s, massive, corporate-backed I.P. has dominated both the domestic box office and the American journalistic conversation about cinema in general. We live in a world where reporters, when they had an opportunity to sit down with Martin Scorsese to discuss new masterworks like "The Silence" or "The Wolf of Wall Street," decided to ask him about Captain America and his place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Vocal subverters of the dominant paradigm repeatedly yawped that Hollywood should devote more time and resources to new ideas. After all, why be the next "Star Wars" when you can be the first of something different? Where, oh where were the original sci-fi/fantasy ideas? 

But then, when an ambitious filmmaker tries to make something new and striking for a broad cinematic audience, it generally tanks. It seemed that audiences were more eager to attach themselves to...

How does every Gerard Butler Action Movie rank beside each other, with Den of Thieves hitting theaters in 2025? Butler trained initially to become a lawyer before a change of heart saw him pursue acting inside. Oddly, his breakthrough role came as the titular bloodsucker in Dracula 2000, a movie that didn't win over audiences or critics. He always seemed on the cusp of stardom without entirely tipping over. That changed significantly thanks to Zack Snyder's 300 in 2007, where his mega turn as King Leonidas instantly propelled him to the A-list.

Over the years, Butler has made everything from tender dramas like Dear Frankie to rom-coms with P.S. I Love You or animation with the Watchmen horror spinoff Tales of the Black Freighter. However, action has become Butler's stock-in-trade, whether fantasy blockbusters or gritty cop thrillers. The star has cornered the market in terms of fronting modestly budget, R-rated action...

For a time, it looked like Gal Gadot might make the leap from the Dceu to Dcu to continue playing Diana Prince. It never really made sense for James Gunn to only recast two-thirds of the Trinity, though, so Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped wasn't a huge shock. 

Creature Commandos has introduced the idea of Themyscira and even shown us an Amazon in action thanks to the debut of Anya Chalotra's Circe. While Gunn has remained relatively quiet on Wonder Woman plans, we know the Paradise Lost TV show is still in the works.

In this feature, we're taking a look at 8 actors we believe would be an ideal fit for the Dcu's Wonder Woman. They're all very different - just remember that CGI may be used to enhance Diana's stature - but each would bring something exciting to the table.

You can check out our picks by clicking on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.

The box office can be a cruel wake-up call for many filmmakers and studios, whether it's by misreading what the audience wants, like a remake of The Crow, or facing the harsh reality that the movie is objectively horrible, like Borderlands. Cinephiles don't usually want to see a project fall flat, except for maybe the upcoming Skibidi Toilet movie. However, a box office bomb is always an interesting talking point, a study of big studios not knowing what to do. Many of the biggest flops of all time are still discussed to this day; online pundits will always bring up productions like The Lone Ranger or The Marvels as a means to put down another film even before it hits the theaters.

Gods of Egypt lands more in the long and forgotten category of box office flops, and would've remained that way if it hadn't made some news in late...

Quick Links A 'Gladiator' Sequel Is Following in a Tried and True Tradition From Prestige Events to B-Movie Dreck Ridley Scott's Quarter-Century Struggle to Resurrect the Old-School Epic

Director Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, currently in theaters, is an increasingly rare entry in the sword and sandal species of film. Arguably the first significant cinematic genre, it became the go-to model for some of the first blockbusters in the 1950s. It came with a lot of baggage and some stigma. For as many historical action films that have inundated theaters since the dawn of the medium, they all tend to stick to a few well-trodden tropes, usually focusing on a single man with a penchant for extreme sports, a mustache-twirling villain, and a black and white tale of revenge. The substance is less the plot than the subtext.

Scott's Gladiator franchise hasn't veered from that formula despite the...

Zack Snyder's 300 is based on the remarkable true story of the historical Battle of Thermopylae. 300 transformed Gerard Butler's Hollywood career and just may be the peak of his extensive filmography. 300 was released in the United States on March 9, 2007, and became the tenth highest-grossing movie of that year, earning $456 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million. The epic action film was only Zack Snyder's second feature directorial effort following his breakout 2004 horror film Dawn of the Dead. 300 led Snyder to take on other blockbusters such as Watchmen (2009), Man of Steel (2013), and Justice League (2017).

The impressive box office performance of 300 inspired a sequel in 2014, although Snyder did not direct 300: Rise of an Empire. A 300 prequel series has recently been reported to be in the works at Warner Bros, with Snyder rumored to be attached. Although Butler never reprised his role as King...

Back in 1994, exactly one million years ago, Alex Proyas released The Crow into theaters. A gothy, violent action spectacle about a rock musician who returns from the dead to take vengeance on the people who killed him and his fiancé, The Crow tapped into the budding emo spirit of the youth at the time. I personally know someone who has multiple Crow tattoos, so the movie meant something to people at one point.

Part of the movie's lasting legacy involves star Brandon Lee, the son of Bruce Lee, who died during production. The Crow had a lot of sequels, and Alex Proyas has long disapproved of all them, including the new remake starring Bill Skarsgård in the lead role, because he considers them made in bad taste. According to The A.V. Club, Proyas once wrote on Facebook about the new movie: "I really don’t get any joy from seeing...

You can't please everyone, as the saying goes, but it isn't every day that a jilted filmmaker fires shots -- both publicly and directly -- at a major property that's just released in theaters. Most would probably avoid courting such headlines, but Alex Proyas isn't like most filmmakers and the ever-vocal director isn't holding back on the newly-released remake of "The Crow." Proyas has been a veteran in this business for quite some time, directing 1998's "Dark City" (which still holds up as one of the smartest sci-fi movies ever made), "I, Robot," and, yes, the 2016 flop "Gods of Egypt." But he's perhaps most well-known for bringing the original "The Crow" to life in 1994, starring the late, great Brandon Lee in what would turn out to be his final film after a tragic on-set accident involving a firearm. There have been several attempts at remaking the film throughout the last few decades,...

In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week: several music videos by Alex Proyas. I'm an Alex Proyas-apologist. His film record is widely considered spotty with Dark City and The Crow having a deservedly large cult following, I Robot and Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Cloud having some staunch defenders, and Knowing and Gods of Egypt only being defended by a handful of people (including me). Garage Days? Well, that one doesn't measure up to the rest, which I do all love wholeheartedly. There is a reason it was forgotten, but its inclusion in the Proyas-canon does make sense when you realize that he started out doing music videos. So him directing...

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The 2016 historical epic Gods of Egypt came at a time when the historical epic genre was beginning to lose its steam. Hoping to keep the genre alive in similar fashion to films like Gladiator and 300, director Alex Proyas bypassed Rome to plunge viewers into the Ancient Egyptian empire. Most historical epics take liberties with accuracy to varying degrees, and Gods of Egypt is no different. In the film, the Egyptian god Set (Gerard Butler) usurps his brother's throne, plunging the world into chaos. While such a myth is rooted in actual legend, the inclusion of mortal Bek (Brenton Thwaites) teaming up with the falcon god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) was purely a creation of the film. Proyas himself has since stated that Gods of Egypt was intended to be a fantasy film rather than something rooted in history. With this in mind, it's fair to raise the question: Is Gods of Egypt...

Gerard Butler is a favorite of action blockbusters, from the Has Fallen franchise to 300 and, more recently, Plane. However, one of his more infamous flops has found itself near the top of Max's streaming charts - Gods of Egypt. Despite sitting at an abysmal 14% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, the fantasy action adventure from director Alex Proyas has enjoyed a nice resurgence to become the fifth most-watched film on the Warner Bros. streaming platform this week, out-performing the acclaimed 2011 film The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and the documentary Faye about Faye Dunaway.

Gerard Butler's peak action film is the iconic 300, marking a legendary role that still resonates today. Despite star performances in Gods of Egypt, the film falls short in comparison to Butler's most memorable roles. 300's plot and visuals far surpass those of Gods of Egypt, making it a more entertaining watch for action movie fans.

Nevermind Gods of Egypt, Gerard Butler's best action movie came out nearly two decades ago. While Gods of Egypt features star performances from Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Chadwick Boseman, the film wasn't able to inspire the level of cultural phenomenon that some of Butler's better-known films have accomplished. Gods of Egypt was directed by Alex Proyas and written by screenwriting duo Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless.

Released in theaters on February 26, 2016, Gods of Egypt flopped at the box office, earning just over $150 million against a lofty production budget of $140 million. As...

Whitewashing of Egyptian gods with white actors led to a negative impact on Gods of Egypt. Lack of diversity in casting choices resulted in backlash, poor reviews, and financial failure. Movie's failure at the box office emphasized the importance of diversity and inclusivity in Hollywood.

Gods of Egypt faced heavy backlash ahead of its theatrical release. Directed by Alex Proyas, the 2016 historical fantasy epic received a great deal of attention, due in large part to its ensemble cast. However, that didn't lead to it becoming a smash hit at the box office or a critical success. The discourse surrounding the film was overwhelmingly negative, so much that it had to be addressed publicly by those involved.

Rather, Gods of Egypt was considered a failure across the board. Firstly, its box office haul of $150 million barely exceeded the cost to make the film ($140 million). Its critical reception hardly helped matters, with...

Hell yeah! HBO and Max’s new releases for July include the two-episode debut of Harley Quinn spinoff series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (July 18) that follows the titular villain and his girlfriend the Golden Glider as they take their relationship to the next logical step – opening a bar for supervillains together. Hilarious hijinks are bound to ensue as Gotham’s hottest new bar takes off.

Football fans will get to follow the New York Giants in this season of Hard Knocks: Offseason starting July 2. This non-scripted series will follow the team as they prepare for their highly anticipated 100th season.

Notable movie releases this month include Love Lies Bleeding (July 19), the Katy O’Brian and Kristen Stewart-starring feature about the love affair between a reclusive gym owner Lou (Stewart) and bodybuilder Jackie (O’Brian). Anyone wanting to rewatch the original Twister before its sequel premieres in theaters this month are in luck,...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in June. The Peacock June 2024 schedule includes Monkey Man, Love Island USA Season 6, The Valley season finale, Olympic Trials, Pride Month programming, and more.

This month’s sizzling line-up takes us back to the hottest villa on TV to meet a new group of bombshells in Season 6 of Love Island USA (premiering exclusively on Peacock on June 11). Grab a glass of wine for an extended and uncensored version of the season finale of The Valley, premiering Wednesday, June 5, exclusively on Peacock.

The streaming service will also offer titles like The Continental (season one is streaming now), the first three John Wick movies, Gladiator, and a trio of films from The Bourne franchise arriving June 1. Plus, don’t miss WWE’s legendary Clash at the Castle: Scotland in Glasgow on June 15 live on Peacock.

Brenton Thwaites and his longtime love Chloe Pacey are expanding their family!

The 34-year-old Australian actor took to his Instagram account to share the happy news.

Brenton posted a photo of him and Chloe with his hand placed on her belly. He’s also talking about baby number six already!

Keep reading to find out more…

“The eye of the storm. Me: have the baby already… Her: Po. open your eyes for once in a photo,” Brenton captioned the photo.

He continued, “#5. Five. One more than 4. F’n hell. So proud of you for being unapologetically you and a great mum/baby-maker! @chloepacey #6 will be a walk in the park. Kidding (unless you’re keen?) …...

Tubi’s upcoming titles for April include five new Tubi Originals:

YA comedy Crushed, starring Bebe Wood Two titles timed to the 110th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking – a documentary, Mysteries From The Grave: The Titanic, and a horror film, Titanic 666, starring AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”), Keesha Sharp (“Empire”) and Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) Action movie Lord Of The Streets, featuring

Mma stars Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Anderson Silva.

The action sci-fi film Corrective Measures, starring Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”), Bruce Willis (“The Sixth Sense”) and Tom Cavanaugh (“The Flash”)

Unless otherwise noted, all titles below will begin streaming on April 1.

Tubi Originals

Crushed – 4/1 – After the hottest guy in school likes her Instagram photo, a high-achieving, high-strung high school girl carries out totally crazy schemes to hook up with him before the senior class trip ends. But things spiral when her obsession gets out of control.

Mysteries From...

The Crow opens on Devil's Night, an evening of mischief and mayhem in Detroit, Michigan. The evening before Halloween, the Motor City is awash in iridescent orange light as cars and buildings are set ablaze. If not for the endless rain, there would be no respite from the fire. Alt-rocker Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancé, Shelly Webster (Sofia Shinas), are going to get married tomorrow. That is, until they're both horrifically murdered at the hands of Paradise Lost-quoting criminal named T-Bird (David Patrick Kelly) and his merry band of sadistic killers.

One year later, it's Devil's Night again. The city is burning once more -- if it ever stopped. A crow visits Eric Draven's grave, resurrecting and imbuing him with otherworldly powers that can take others' pain and withstand gunshots. A young girl, Sarah (Rochelle Davis), who knew Eric and Shelly, will tell us that a "crow...

Alex Proyas, the director of 1994’s The Crow, argues that the original film should have been left to stand alone out of respect ‘for Brandon Lee’s legacy’.

Remaking 1994’s The Crow was always going to be a particularly tricky proposition, and given the recent wave of criticism that has accompanied the release of first-look images and the trailer for the upcoming film, that is certainly proving to be the case.

Not only is the film a beloved mid-90s classic, but it also marks the final appearance of Brandon Lee, whose life was cut tragically short when an on-set sequence with a prop gun during the film’s production killed him at the age of just 28.

As such, the film holds a special significance for many, including its director Alex Proyas, who has repeatedly called for The Crow not to be remade over the last few years.

Given the...

Grant Page, the larger-than-life Australian stunt performer famous for his jaw-dropping work in films including Mad Max, The Man From Hong Kong and Mad Dog Morgan, has died. He was 85.

Page died Thursday when the car he was driving near his home in Kendall on the coast of New South Wales hit a tree, his son Leroy Page told Daily Mail Australia.

Page worked with director Brian Trenchard-Smith on more than a dozen projects, including The Stuntmen (1973), King Fu Killers (1974), The Man From Hong Kong (1973) — where Page fights martial arts expert Jimmy Wang Yu in scenes using knives, cleavers and meat hooks — Deathcheaters (1976), Stunt Rock (1978) and Hospitals Don’t Burn Down! (1978).

And for the documentary Dangerfreaks (1987), Trenchard-Smith filmed Page standing on a ledge outside the perimeter fence on the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York.

Page “successfully tampered with the laws of physics and probability,” Trenchard-Smith...

If you want to see a wild midnight movie, there’s a little-known Australian movie called Stunt Rock, which might blow your mind. In it, an Australian stuntman named Grant Page (playing himself) visits Los Angeles to do stunts for a TV show and hooks up with a heavy metal band named Sorcery (the band is like Kiss if they also did magic). It has many fans, including Eli Roth, who used one of Sorcery’s songs in his Death Wish remake and is prominently featured in an incredible documentary about Australian exploitation films (Ozploitation) called Not Quite Hollywood.

More than anything, this documentary was a loving tribute to Page, who did incredible stunts for almost every cool action film shot in Australia over the last fifty years, including Mad Max, and Road Games (in which he played the mostly unseen villain). Sadly, Mark Hartley, the director of Not Quite Hollywood,...

For many older viewers, Jennifer Garner’s portrayal of Elektra holds a special place in their hearts, despite the flaws of her standalone movie. However, when Netflix produced Marvel shows, Elodie Yung won fans over with her portrayal of the youthful assassin and Daredevil’s love interest.

Now it’s confirmed that Garner will return as Elektra in the upcoming ‘Daredevil & Wolverine.’ With ‘Echo’ incorporating elements from the ‘Defenders’ storyline, fans are hopeful for Yung’s return as Elektra in the MCU. Yung herself acknowledged the constant inquiries about the role in an interview with toofab.

Oh my god, I would love that! My fans are like “Can you come back?” I’m like, ask Mr. Marvel. You have to ask Mr. Marvel… I would gladly replay this part, are you kidding? She’s so much fun!

Yung was also questioned about who she believed would win in a fight...

For most of the older audiences, Jennifer Garner is the only live-action Elektra that they are emotionally tied to, no matter how bad her standalone movie was. But back when Netflix was making shows based on Marvel characters, Elodie Yung embodied the young assassin and Daredevil’s love interest and fans took quite a liking to her.

Now it’s been confirmed that Garner will reprise her role as Elektra in the upcoming ‘Daredevil & Wolverine,’ and since ‘Echo’ has canonized a good portion of the ‘Defenders’ saga plenty of fans have been hoping that Elodie Yung will make a return as Elektra in the MCU. In fact, Yung admitted as much herself, that she gets asked constantly about the role in her interview with toofab.

Oh my god, I would love that! My fans are like “Can you come back?” I’m like, ask Mr. Marvel. You have to ask Mr.

Screen Rant's Pitch Meeting for Gods of Egypt hilariously points out plot issues and the excessive budget spent on the film. The movie's low critical reception could be credited as due to the writers' negative track record and the director's decline in critical success. Whitewashing casting choices and competition with other films contributed to Gods of Egypt's box office failure.

Screen Rant's Pitch Meeting series is going fantastically ancient as the latest episode explores Gods of Egypt. The 2016 action movie revolved around a young thief named Bek who partners with the Egyptian God of Air Horus to restore his powers and bring down the maniacal Set after he claims dominion over mankind in a brutal coup. Gerard Butler led the ensemble Gods of Egypt cast alongside Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Élodie Young, Chadwick Boseman and Geoffrey Rush.

Just over eight years after the movie hit theaters, Screen Rant's...

Elodie Yung will be back on TV screens very soon when season three of The Cleaning Lady premieres and fans might be curious to know more about her personal life.

The 43-year-old actress is best known for playing Elektra Natchios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows on Netflix, including Daredevil and The Defenders.

Elodie has also been seen in movies like G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Gods of Egypt, and The Hitman’s Bodyguard.

So, who is Elodie‘s longtime partner?

Keep reading to find out more…

Elodie Yung’s longtime partner is Jonathan Howard

Elodie has been in a relationship with Jonathan Howard for over a decade and they got married during the pandemic.

“It was during Covid, during lockdown,” she told TheDay.com. “The cute part was we had another couple of friends (who) were here. Our parents are in Europe, my mom is in Paris, and his mom is in the U.

Sony Pictures’ recent release Madame Web is directed by S.J. Clarkson from a screenplay she co-wrote with Claire Parker and a writing team of Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. The movie stars Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim and more.

The movie is a suspense thriller that follows the story of Madame Web’s origin story in a standalone universe. Madame Web is a part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe and opened up to negative reviews from the critics as well as the audience. Dedicated fans of Marvel Comics mentioned how the writers of the movie do not have a single successful movie under their kitty.

Suggested“We all owe The Rock an apology”: Fans are Turning to the Dcu After Madame Web’s Horrific Reviews Leave Them Disappointed

Dakota Johnson, Sydeny Sweeney and Isabela Merced

Madame Web’s writer Matt Sazama criticized for back-to-back...

It seems that Madame Web has unwittingly become a smash hit, falling squarely into the category of “so bad it’s good.” In the past few months, the only thing the film has managed to get right is making tons of headlines be it all for the wrong reasons, but the film was anything but forgettable, at least in the news cycle. Now, folks are itching to know what all the fuss is about. Despite nobody taking it seriously as an actual superhero flick and a string of bad reviews, thanks to its wonky dialogue and choppy editing, people are still lining up for a peek. It’s a marvel, just not the kind anyone expected!

Dakota Johnson in Madame Web

Everything That is Wrong with Madame Web!

In hindsight, it seems like Madame Web was practically set up for failure from the get-go. With a budget of only around $80 million,...

Well, although people had high hopes for the Dakota Johnson-Valentine release this year, Madame Web has been all over the place. From sloppy marketing to confusing script with dialogue disasters, the film’s journey has been anything but smooth. With a dismal 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s safe to say Madame Web missed the mark.

But hold on, Johnson isn’t alone here! Turns out, the writers are in a bit of a pickle, churning out one dud after another. That’s why @CultureCrave on X cooked up a spicy list, showcasing the Rotten Tomato scores from the writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless’ previous ventures. And it does not look good on them.

Dakota Johnson in Madame Web

1. Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

Dakota Johnson and her crew aren’t the only ones suffering from shoddy scriptwriting. Vin Diesel and his 2015 flick, The Last Witch Hunter,...

Madame Web has a clunky script and lacks charm, with awkward dialogue and underdeveloped characters. The movie wants to be a Spider-Man film but falls short due to its thin world-building and strange relationship to Peter Parker. Despite some stylistic elements in its filmmaking, Madame Web is ultimately boring, unimaginative, and dated.

Ever since Sony Pictures struck a deal to have Spider-Man join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio has tried to build up a cinematic franchise of their own based on related characters, the latest entry of which is Madame Web. Similar to Venom and Morbius, Madame Web follows a character originally introduced in relation to Spider-Man in Marvel Comics, but because of the nature of Sony's deal with Marvel Studios, it has to work around the lack of Peter Parker. In Madame Web's case, that means introducing four other Spider-People... sort of.

Madame Web is a...

There’ll be some happy holidays on Prime Video in December, as the streamer’s seasonal offerings hope to keep the fires warm in your home this month!

As such, there are quite a few new original holiday movies coming to the service. At the beginning of the month, Eddie Murphy stars in Candy Cane Lane. In this film, the Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America star plays a determined man who is willing to go above and beyond to win the annual Christmas home decoration contest in his neighborhood – even if it means making a very magical deal.

The DC universe will also be getting festive in December thanks to Merry Little Batman, an animated feature that sees Batman’s son, Damian Wayne, stumble upon a villainous plot on Christmas eve, one that may give him a chance to save the day when his dad isn’t around.

The only thing better than a free thing is more of that free thing. This month, Amazon’s ad-supported streamer Freevee is adding dozens of new titles to its existing library of thousands, and no matter your choice (or choices), Freevee titles are available for free on the platform with no additional membership required, so you can watch without an additional hit to the bank account this holiday season!

Take a tour through both the classic and current this December, including the 1950s classic film noir “The Night of the Hunter,” the queer history classic “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” and the complete series collection of “Night Court,” “The Waltons,” and more.

Once you brush up on your history, catch up with the contemporaries, such as the beloved sci-fi series “Fringe”, the animated hit “Hotel Transylvania,” and the superhero black comedy “Kick-Ass.”

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MegaCity Media Productions is proud to announce that Michael Joy has signed on as producer for Ams Overton’s horror fantasy, Space Goblins.

Michael Joy (owner of Marketing Macabre publicity agency) is also producer on the Tampa based, Showtown American Pictures upcoming feature, Siesta Key Slasher.

In addition, producer credits include Camp Pleasant Lake which arrives in theaters on February 27th, 2024 and Holes In The Sky: The Sean Miller Story, which broke the record for the most awards held by a found footage film, previously held by The Blair Witch Project.

“Ams Overton is a brilliant visionary and is bringing to life this crazy exciting sci-fi horror fantasy film that captures the imagination and will leave fans wanting more Space Goblins in their life.” – Michael Joy

Space Goblins

Synopsis: Having been living off the grid for the last decade, Bounty hunters Gib and Gob find themselves being called back into...

The universe will never be the same again. MegaCity Media Productions and creator Ams Overton brings you the extremely mesmerizing world of Space Goblins. Starring: Bill Hutchens (Curse of the Blind Dead), Richard Blenkiron (Guardians of the Galaxy), Wassim Hawat (Gods of Egypt), Kamary Phillips (Olaf Ittenbach’s Dard Divorce), Michael Ochotorena and Deanna Marie. Having …

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The universe will never be the same again. MegaCity Media Productions and creator Ams Overton brings you the extremely mesmerizing world of Space Goblins.

Starring: Bill Hutchens (Curse of the Blind Dead), Richard Blenkiron (Guardians of the Galaxy), Wassim Hawat (Gods of Egypt), Kamary Phillips (Olaf Ittenbach’s Dard Divorce), Michael Ochotorena and Deanna Marie.

Having been living off the grid for the last decade, Bounty hunters Gib and Gob find themselves being called back into action for what could be their very last assignment.

Coming soon to a Galaxy near you!

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On another sleepy autumn weekend at the box office when actors can’t promote their movies due to the strikes, Millennium Media and Lionsgate are rolling out the latest in their long-in-the-tooth Sylvester Stallone-Jason Statham franchise, Expendables 4, to a weekend take between $15 million-$17 million.

That range is right around where 2014’s Expendables 3 opened –$15.8M– and not far from where Stallone’s last Rambo film resided pre-pandemic, 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood, which bowed to $18.8M. Expendables 3 ended its stateside run at $39.3M while Rambo: Last Blood finaled at $44.8M.

Guys over 25 are the grab with the fourth movie about over-the-hill action heroes booked in 3,400 theaters. The R-rated movie is also playing at 700 Plf screens including Xd, Rpx, Dolby and D Box. Previews start at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Similar to other Lionsgate pics with Millennium, the former is handling North America and UK. Again, all these meat-and-potatoes...