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Directed by Rodney Ascher, best known for his horror-focused documentaries Room 237 and The Nightmare, Ghost Boy approaches its subject Martin Pistorius from, at times, the same perspective of his last feature A Glitch in the Matrix: locked in an infinite loop that suggests a simulation of life. In 1988, at age twelve, Pistorius became mysteriously ill with a sore throat. His condition rapidly deteriorated, leaving him unable to walk and feed himself. His family, initially supportive as they started slumber parties with him, became overwhelmed. A seemingly normal childhood in South Africa was upended overnight and he was ultimately sent to the Alfa and Omega Special Care Centre where he was abandoned, neglected, and abused by staff.

Like A Glitch in the Matrix and Julian Schnabel’s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Ghost Boy explores existential questions about the nature of living when one is a ghost or spectator,...

Like Alexandre O. Philippe, Rodney Ascher is a director who pushes the interpretive limits of what a documentary can do, something he made abundantly clear with his 2012 film Room 237. Named after the mysterious hotel suite in The Shining, this festival favorite gave a platform to some of the most bizarre readings of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror imaginable. The theories raised ranged from the esoteric to the ridiculous, but Ascher’s straightforward, non-judgmental approach proved surprisingly effective; though it has long been debunked, the fanciful thought that Kubrick made the film to exorcize his guilt about faking the moon landing footage in 1969 is enticing and still hard to shake off.

Ghost Boy contains some of that, being such an unbelievable true story that it’s almost impossible not to wonder how such a thing can happen, and just how many people have been affected by it: in very real terms,...

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Step aside Stanley cup and hello “Walt cup”, because Disney and Starbucks recently teamed up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the fairytale animated film Cinderella — but the dazzling tumbler went viral and sold out in seconds.

The coffee chain’s exclusive Cinderella-themed tumbler was sold on disneystore.com for $49.99, but the hype train (or carriage in this case) for the shimmering, glass slipper-esque cup was too strong.

You ever watch something so weird, so wildly unhinged, that you walk out of the theater grinning like a lunatic, half-convinced you just hallucinated the whole thing? That’s The Monkey—a gloriously deranged fever dream of cruel deaths, deep-seated childhood trauma, and cackling absurdity. Imagine Twin Peaks if it was directed by John Waters, but with a murderous toy monkey at its core. Osgood Perkins has officially lost his mind in the best way possible, delivering the best Stephen King adaptation in decades.

“..so weird, so wildly unhinged, that [you’ll] walk out of the theater grinning like a lunatic”

It all starts when twin brothers Hal and Bill (played as children by Christian Convery and as adults by Theo James) stumble upon their father’s old toy monkey in a closet. The thing looks like it’s been pulled straight from a cursed auction listing, complete with piercing glass eyes...

Today we are going to dissect David Lynch; a dealer of dreams, a merchant of mysteries and moods, a fanciful gentleman with a great wave on his head, and above all, an artist who never shies away from showing hideousness of human nature. In this session, we will focus on integral organs of the Lynchian body. This is going to be bloody, and when I say bloody, I mean it. If you are squeamish, I reckon you should stop right here, ‘cause I don’t want my room stinkin’ with your barf, that’s for sure. But if you want to peep into something you shouldn’t be seeing, if you want to say hello to the mystery man, in short, if you’re a true fan of Lynch, jump like a rabbit and enter the Red Room where my dog barks some.

David Lynch passed away on the 16th of January,...

A dreaded wildfire has raged through the California city of Malibu, causing immense destruction and the evacuation of thousands of its citizens. Among those endangered were celebrities like Cher and Jane Seymour, as well as The Young and the Restless’ Eileen Davidson and legendary comedic entertainer and now Days of Our Lives alum Dick Van Dyke. The soap stars shared their harrowing tales, and all are safe.

His Neighbors Were Heroes

According to NBC, the wildfire began on Monday, December 9, near a Malibu Canyon tunnel and spread rapidly because of strong winds, destroying several homes and torching over 4,000 acres. Thousands of residents were evacuated but by Thursday over 3,700 citizens were allowed to return to their homes. Among them was Van Dyke, who recounted his terrifying tale with the Today Show. In the news story, the actor shared his ring cam video, which showed him, his wife Arlene, and their pets...

Disney Dreamlight Valley has launched its final free content update of 2024, the Sew Delightful update. It has introduced the addition of Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas to the valley, who players can find through a series of events similar to the process of finding Jack Skellington. In addition to the introduction of Sally and the new friendship quests she provides, players now also have the opportunity to collect an array of rewards that boast the character's signature patchwork pattern, from furniture to cosmetic items. However, one of the most exciting features to be introduced with the new update is the most whimsical Star Path that has ever been seen in Disney Dreamlight Valley: Frost and Fairies.

The new Frost and Fairies Star Path has been appropriately released for players of Disney Dreamlight Valley to participate in over the holiday period. Following Disney Dreamlight Valley's previous Star Path, The Night Show,...

Over the past decade or so, the gaming industry has settled on a (quite inflexible) formula for any titles that are based on celebrated horror flicks. No matter the licence in question — be it a feted great like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a cult B-movie on the level of Killer Klowns From Outer Space, or even the straight-to-video Puppet Master series— it seems that the default model for these adaptations nowadays always has to be asymmetrical multiplayer.

In a best-case scenario (ala Friday the 13th), this approach can work wonders and feels like the most appropriate way of bringing the given source material to life. Other times, however, it can be oddly restrictive, and you end up with very singular IPs being contorted out of shape and robbed of their idiosyncrasies. All in service of a trend that’s at ever-increasing risk of getting stale.

Such is the case,...

Publisher Tokyopop kicks off the 2024 Holiday Season with a special week-long web promotion that starts today at Tokyopop.com and runs thru Cyber Monday, December 2nd.

During this week-long promotion, which covers major shopping days including Black Friday and Cyber Monday, print editions of hundreds of select manga, graphic novel and light novel titles are available at a 40% discount using the special web code – “BLACKFRIDAY40.”

Catch the sale now exclusively at: https://tokyopop.com/collections/black-friday-sale

This is an ideal opportunity to accent the holidays with a comprehensive selection of acclaimed and award-winning titles from Tokyopop’s extensive manga catalogue or pick up the perfect gift for that special fan or loved one that will arrive before Christmas or the start of Hanukkah. Included are an array of acclaimed titles and series from the LoveLove imprint and Disney Manga and Comics That Matter collections.

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Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner has unveiled an exciting tease for the film's big bad, Shao Kahn. The upcoming installment of the popular video game adaptation will hit theaters on October 24, 2025.

Garner posted a silhouette image of the menacing ruler of Outworld on X (formerly known as Twitter), teasing Shao Kahn's look and costume for Mortal Kombat 2. British bodybuilder, social media personality, and actor Martyn Ford will portray the iconic villain, having previously appeared in movies such as Undisputed IV, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Redcon-1. The 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall Ford, nicknamed The Nightmare, possesses the physicality required for the role. Garner stated last year while announcing the sequel had entered production, that Mortal Kombat 2 would address the shortcomings of the first installment.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas introduced the world to the love story between Jack Skellington and Sally, but one small detail makes their inevitable romance even more perfect. Released in 1993, Tim Burton is often wrongly attributed as The Nightmare Before Christmas director, but he merely provided the story and rough character designs. It was director Henry Selick, the stop-motion master, who made the movie come to life, and writers Caroline Thompson and Michael McDowell, who are responsible for The Nightmare Before Christmas' memorable quotes.

Still, Burton's fingerprints are all over the movie. His whimsical goth aesthetic is distinct and immediately recognizable, and The Nightmare Before Christmas is no exception to this. He originally conceived the idea when he saw Christmas and Halloween decorations together in a store window and thought about bringing the two holidays together. The result is one of the most visually distinct, unique movies from top to bottom.

When you think of The Nightmare Before Christmas, which holiday comes to mind? Whether the animated classic should be watched during the Halloween or Christmas season remains one of cinema's most contested questions. Released on October 29, 1993 (which is perhaps a rather compelling argument for the Halloween side of the debate), The Nightmare Before Christmas was a commercial and critical success. It gained an Oscar nomination and eventually inspired one of the most pronounced cult followings of all time. Considered a marvel of animation and stop-motion technology, it will go down in history as one of Tim Burton's greatest creative achievements. Yet, it seems to break a convention of holiday cinema in that it cannot be defined by any one holiday.

Thus, with the popularity of the film and its nebulous status as simultaneously a Halloween and Christmas movie, it remains a hot topic (see what I did there?) of discussion.

Prepare for a Halloween night filled with scares, costumes, and scream queens at the Scream Queen Halloween Party, a special event for horror fans and Halloween lovers. Taking place at the Occ Road House & Museum on October 31st, this free event promises an evening of horror-themed festivities featuring some of the most iconic scream queens in the industry, a costume contest, and live music.

Hosted by Tampa Bay Screams, Occ Road House, and Berts Barracuda Harley-Davidson, the Scream Queen Halloween Party will bring a touch of Hollywood horror to Clearwater. Horror fans will have the chance to meet three celebrated scream queens who have made their mark in the genre: Nancy Alexander, Krista Grotte Saxon, and April Hunter. Known for their roles in cult films and thrillers, these leading ladies will be available for meet-and-greet sessions, autograph signings, and will judge the evening’s costume contest.

Nancy Alexander, known for...

This year, Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Wes Craven’s immortal horror classic, turns 40.

The film, inspired by true events (watch the documentary “The Nightmare” for more), follows a group of kids who die after encountering a spooky boogeyman named Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Freddy is the classic god of mischief – a shapeshifting serial killer with the power to scare teenagers to death. Heather Langenkamp plays Nancy Thompson, one of the terrorized teens who discovers her own familial connection to Krueger.

“A Nightmare on Elm Street” would spawn an enviable franchise, including sequels (Langenkamp would return for “Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors” and “New Nightmare”), a television series, a 1-900 number where you could chat with Freddy (seriously), oodles of merchandise, a spin-off (2003’s “Freddy vs. Jason”) and a remake (among other things). Most recently, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” got re-released in a new,...

If you’re fortunate enough to have a healthy sleep experience then the terms gamma-aminobutyric acid and glycine probably won’t mean much to you. If not, you may find yourself thinking about them a lot. They’re the two chemicals that regulate movement during sleep. Whilst most people enjoy a happy medium, at one end of the scale there’s sleep paralysis (as explored in Rodney Ascher’s fascinating documentary The Nightmare and at the other end there’s sleepwalking. A shocking 58% of sleepwalkers exhibit some degree of violence towards themselves or others whilst in that state. This can be very difficult to live with – both for the sleepwalkers themselves and for their loved ones – and it’s a theme explored by Jason Yu in his impressive début film, which has been winning praise all around the world.

‘Together we can overcome anything’ says a wooden sign in the kitchen of sweet-natured.

The movies of Tim Burton arent explicitly connected to each other, but theres a popular theory connecting some of his most famous works, and another one adds to it while also explaining the origins of The Nightmare Before Christmas Sally. Tim Burton is one of the most beloved filmmakers of his generation thanks to his unique visual style and the type of stories he tells in his movies. Burtons filmmaking career began in 1985 with Pee-wees Big Adventure, and three years later, he fully displayed his style in Beetlejuice.

The following year, Burton joined the world of superheroes with Batman, and since then, he has mixed adaptations of other works with original stories, all of them with his unique style and a combination of horror, comedy, and gothic elements. Burton also adds some of his characters to other movies in Easter eggs, and while this doesnt mean they are connected, it...

Lego has announced its first-ever The Nightmare Before Christmas set, just in time for Halloween and the Christmas shopping season! This is no Lego set for kids; this Ideas Set is a collector-focused kit with over 2,000 pieces and plenty of nostalgia for fans 18 and older. The set will be available directly from the Lego online store and The Disney Store, and will retail for $199.99. The Lego Ideas Nightmare Before Christmas set features three iconic locations from the film and eight minifigures of the film's characters. . The set is available for early-access ordering beginning September 3-5 for Lego Insiders members only (you can join the Insiders Club by clicking here), and standard pre-order for the general public begins on September 6.

Among the 2,193 pieces builders will find a number of movie-accurate accessories, with the set including three connectable locations: The Spiral Hill, Jack Skellington's House and Halloween Town Hall. Jack's house includes...

Sequels have become a given in Hollywood especially after a movie with an original idea is successful. However, Henry Selick, the director behind The Nightmare Before Christmas, has ruled out a follow-up to his successful 1993 stop-motion film.

"It's been discussed forever at various times in the past," Selick told GamesRadar+ when asked if he had ever considered developing a sequel. "I was told 'Oh, we want to do a sequel, but it has to be CGI' and I said 'No, absolutely not,'" he continued. "But you don't want to ruin something by, killing the golden goose. Doing a sequel or a prequel can destroy that. I mean, by the time of Jaws six, the shark movies they'd really beat that shark to death."

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Hot Topic has a bunch of great “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” merchandise available from Her Universe, Loungefly and more! There are apparel and accessory pieces.

Let’s take a look! Her Universe The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie Boogie & Oogie’s Boys Knit Hoodie – $54.90

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Her Universe The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie Boogie & Oogie’s Boys Knit Hoodie Plus Size – $59.90

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“Stay cozy while creeping around Oogie Boogie’s lair with the perfect knit hoodie on! From The Nightmare Before Christmas, this split hoodie has a contrast Oogie Boogie design on the front, stripes and stitches on the arms and Oogie’s Boys knit on the back. Comes with a bug zipper pull, a hood and pockets.

100% acrylic Wash cold; dry flat“ Her Universe The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie’s Boys Glow-In-The-Dark Mom Jeans – $59.90

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In the wake of their epic Jaws playset release, Lego has announced this morning that Henry Selick’s iconic classic The Nightmare Before Christmas is getting its own Lego set.

Releasing this coming Halloween season, it’s another Lego Ideas product, meaning the set originally began as a fan-made concept that other fans voted into becoming an official release.

The press release details, “Lego® Ideas stumbles into Christmas Town with the reveal of the highly anticipated Lego® Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set. Based on the iconic 1993 film, the intricately designed set brings the eerie charm and playful details of the movie to life in brick-form!

“Prepare to be immersed in a ghoulishly delightful world, built with 2,193 pieces, and give the holidays a macabre makeover with three iconic locations from the beloved animated classic: Disney’s Spiral Hill, Jack Skellington’s house and Halloween Town Hall.

Dead By Daylight has entertained fans for over eight years by introducing new Survivors, maps, and Killers to keep the gameplay loop fresh and exciting. Those eight years have given Behavior Interactive time to create a huge roster of Killers, ranging from the original three to crossovers with some of the greatest horror franchises of the modern era.

Excluding the Trapper, Wraith, Hillbilly, Nurse, and Huntress, all extra Killers must be purchased through their associated Dlc, called a Chapter in-game. This makes it hard to know which Killers are worth the extra cost and which ones you can gloss over. A Killer's strength is best gauged by their unique ability and the skills they can later pass on to other Killers.

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Disney has just dropped a bunch of new “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” merchandise on the Disney Store. In this article, we will look at some of the new apparel and accessories that are now available. To see the entire new line, visit the Disney Store Here.

Let’s take a look! Jack Skellington Adult Spirit Jersey – $79.99

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“Wear your affection for Jack Skellington on your sleeve with this Spirit Jersey inspired by the Pumpkin King’s signature black and white striped suit. Jack’s face is pictured in puff ink on the front while the back namechecks Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in puff ink across the shoulders.”c

Sally Stitches Adult Spirit Jersey – $79.99

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“You’ll be in stitches over Sally’s Spirit Jersey featuring a familiar patchwork design. Inspired by the lovely rag doll in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,...

The Fantasia International Film Festival returns very soon with its 28th edition from July 18 through August 4, 2024, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montreal’s Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. The final wave of programming has been unveiled, adding even more genre premieres to an already packed slate.

The final wave of titles, from the press release:

ABABOUINÉ

ABABOUINÉ takes us back to the 1950s, when the Catholic Church ruled over Quebec with an iron fist, and as a rowdy group of kids goes to war against the church. In his latest masterpiece, André Forcier revisits a dark period of Quebec’s history through an often shocking – yet undeniably and absurdly funny – lens. Starring Rémy Girard, Gaston Lepage (Jesus Of MONTRÉAL), Pascale Montpetit (District 31), Éric Bruneau (An Eye For Beauty), and Mylène Mackay (Nelly), the film brings together an...

What to expect from a genre festival honoring the un-expected? The Fantasia International Film Festival returns to Montréal for its 28th edition from July 18 to August 4 and it promises a killer lineup — with over 125 features and more than 200 shorts in total. The festival’s third and final programming announcement, made exclusive to IndieWire first, includes features from Steven Kostanski, Eugene Kotlyarenko, Scooter McCrae, and more.

André Forcier will show on closing night for the festival with the world premiere of “Ababouiné.” The filmmaker’s latest is a distinctly regional period piece and buzzy potential masterpiece about a group of kids growing up in 1950s Quebec under the harsh eye of the Catholic Church. Fantasia has awarded the film’s director the Prix Denis-Héroux, an accolade “bestowed for exceptional contribution to the development of Quebec genre cinema.”

Oscar-nominated documentarian Pedro Kos makes his narrative feature debut with “In Our Blood,” starring...

Last week, the 42nd Brussels International Film Festival played host to the world premiere of The Nightmare director Jay Song’s new South Korean thriller, 4Pm. Inspired by the Belgian novel “Les Catilinaires”, from celebrated author Amélie Nothomb, which was published in English as The Stranger Next Door, Brussels was a fitting venue to debut this new interpretation. ScreenAnarchy sat down with actors Oh Dal-su, Jang Young-nam, Kim Hong-pa and Gong Jae-kyung, as well as the film's director, Jay Song, the morning after the film's premiere. Renowned character actor Oh Dal-su lands a rare lead role as Jung-in, a philosophy professor who moves to the countryside on sabbatical with his wife Hyun-suk (Jang Young-nam). After settling into their new bucolic digs, the couple approach the...

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Rhea Ripley stands out as one of the most powerful female wrestlers globally today. Her remarkable physique, characterized by significant muscle mass, sets her apart from the average wrestler. This impressive physique is the result of rigorous gym sessions and a disciplined diet.

Initially, Ripley’s body was noticeably leaner when she began her career, lacking the muscular definition that now defines her. Over the years, her physique has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving impressively to its current state.

Rhea Ripley’s Insane Body Transformation Is Truly Inspirational

What a difference seven years can make. The evolution of a WWE Superstar throughout their career is something fans truly appreciate, and Rhea Ripley exemplifies this notion perfectly. Her journey demonstrates that the early stages of a wrestler’s career may not accurately depict the Superstar they’ll become in the future. However, this transformation hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Ripley.

Quick Links A Nightmare On Elm Street 8 Is Not Confirmed A Nightmare On Elm Street 8 Cast A Nightmare On Elm Street 8 Story Further Information On A Nightmare On Elm Street * A Nightmare on Elm Street 8 is not confirmed at this time, despite rumors and fake posts on social media. Producers have shown interest in continuing the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, but previous efforts have not come to fruition. The potential story for A Nightmare on Elm Street 8 could explore the origin of Freddy Krueger and his torment as a child.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 8 is the proposed next iteration of the classic horror franchise. The Nightmare on Elm Street series consists of nine movies, starring the knife-fingered, burnt-faced demon, Fred "Freddy" Krueger. Originally conceived for the screen in 1984 with A Nightmare on Elm Street, director Wes Craven ushered in a new era of horror.

Clockwise from bottom left: Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa (Miramax), Ed Asner in Elf (New Line Cinema), and Edmund Gwenn in Miracle On 34th Street (20th Century Flox)Graphic: The A.V. Club

Tis the season to talk movie Santas. With Christmas upon us, we decided to dig deep into...

The Nightmare Before Christmas incorporates a Disney princess movie trope with Jack Skellington's "I Want" song, which is unconventional yet critical to his character arc. The inclusion of a princess scene trend in a dark and macabre film like The Nightmare Before Christmas is unexpected but adds to its uniqueness. Sally, a ragdoll created by a mad scientist, becomes the most unconventional and macabre princess in Disney's history in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Nightmare Before Christmas surprisingly makes use of a movie scene trend that frequents Disney princess films. In a way, it seems odd that the type of scene in question emerges in Tim Burton's dark fantasy, as it has become an integral and characterizing aspect of 15 of Disney's much lighter, princess-centered animations. Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas purports an overall dreary, holiday-inspired premise by following Halloween Town's "Pumpkin King" as he organizes the settlement's annual Halloween celebration,...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Drew McIntyre def. Jey Uso The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Following on from their intense war of words, The Scottish Warrior and “Main Event” Jey Uso reignited their rivalry in the ring. As the two battled back-and-forth, the top-rope turnbuckle got dislodged. The Scottish Warrior used this to his advantage, raking the eyes of Uso with the referees back turned. This allowed McIntyre to hit the Claymore, earning the win.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Rhea Ripley def. Maxxine Dupri The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Dupri shocked Ripley by hitting with her a hurricanrana, but this only enraged The Nightmare. Ripley soon made quick work of Dupri, hitting the Riptide before locking in the Prism...

The Nightmare Before Christmas combines the festive genres of Halloween and Christmas in a whimsical and creative way. A funny Instagram video explains why Jack Skellington ignores the Thanksgiving door in the film, hinting at the possibility of a Thanksgiving Town in the rest of Holiday World. The video spoofs a scene where Jack discovers portals to different holiday-themed lands, leaving the audience curious about the potential crossover possibilities in the sequel.

A funny The Nightmare Before Christmas video explains why Jack Skellington ignores the Thanksgiving door in the film. Produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick, The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween-Christmas crossover stop-motion animated film that has become quintessential viewing for both holidays. Now regarded as a modern classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas 2 has been discussed more recently as members of the original film's production team react to its sequel potential.

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Henry Selick directed The Nightmare Before Christmas, not Tim Burton, despite the confusion caused by the marketing credit. Burton's involvement in creating the story and characters warranted his name being put on the film for recognition and to avoid confusion with other horror films. The Nightmare Before Christmas was a seminal work in Selick's career, establishing him as a major voice in stop-motion animation, and he deserves credit for directing it.

The Nightmare Before Christmas director opens up about the long-held confusion about Tim Burton directing the film. Released in 1993, The Nightmare Before Christmas has often been billed as “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” on posters and other promotional material. This has, understandably, led to the belief that Burton directed the film when in reality, it was stop-motion visionary Henry Selick.

As per People, Selick speaks out on this The Nightmare Before Christmas mix-up. Selick admits that...

Catherine O’Hara will reprise her “Sally” character from 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas for one of three 30th anniversary concerts at the Hollywood Bowl just in time for Halloween.

The concert will reunite O’Hara with her Nightmare co-star Danny Elfman, who will sing the Jack Skellington role all three nights, Oct. 27-29. Elfman wrote the music for the 1993 Disney animated film.

Singer-songwriter Halsey will perform the role of Sally on the first two nights of the concert series – October 27 and 28, with O’Hara taking over for the Oct. 29 show. Other concert guests include Fred Armisen (as Lock), Riki Lindhome (as Shock) and Ken Page (Oogie Boogie). Conductor John Mauceri will lead the full orchestra and choir.

Although the concert was announced last month, the star line-up was just unveiled. “It’s impossible to believe it has been thirty years since Tim Burton made our strange little musical,” Elfman said in September.

Tim Burton's rejection of Disney's request to give Jack Skellington eyes was crucial to preserving the character's distinct design and ensuring the long-term success of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack Skellington's unique design, with his sunken eyes and wide smile, has become an iconic symbol of the film and contributes to its continued popularity and recognition. The decision to keep Jack Skellington's face devoid of eyes allowed Tim Burton to convey emotions and expressions through unconventional means, enhancing the character's appeal.

Disney had a request for Jack Skellington’s design that would have caused massive changes for The Nightmare Before Christmas had Tim Burton not rejected it, likely harming its long-term success and adoration. Tim Burton is highly notable for his unique character designs, with a gothic mood and eerie, almost uncomfortable configurations for his protagonists. Ultimately, these quirky designs have been key to establishing Burton’s style as its own identifiable brand,...

The Nightmare Before Christmas features a variety of monsters and creatures that bring Halloween Town to life with their unique designs and personalities. The main characters of the movie, such as Jack Skellington and Sally the ragdoll, are supported by the residents of Halloween Town who add depth and charm to the story. From skeletons and ghosts to witches and zombies, each creature or monster species in The Nightmare Before Christmas adds to the quirky and spooky atmosphere of the film.

The Nightmare Before Christmas features a stunning array of monsters and creatures that populate the quirky, spooky setting of Halloween Town. Each is meticulously designed and full of character, truly fleshing out the location and its scenes. While many of them are unique creations based on Tim Burton's designs, there are also a few familiar species of monsters roaming the streets in Halloween Town.

The residents of Halloween Town appear throughout,...

This article discusses sensitive topics including child sexual abuse, murder, suicide, and genocide.

While some documentaries can be an easy watch, others give even the most disturbing horror movies a run for their money. Unlike fictional narrative movies, documentaries are theoretically constrained in what they can depict. Through techniques like re-enactments, dramatizations, and selective editing, documentaries can make reality conform to the structure of a story. However, documentaries are built on authentic footage, the lives of real people, and events that took place in reality. In contrast, fictional movies can focus on any far-fetched plot that the filmmakers come up with, and they have no fidelity to reality.

Despite this, sometimes documentaries prove even more intense than horror movies no matter how high their body counts. The documentaries listed here touch on intense, sensitive subjects ranging from institutional child abuse to suicide to genocide and the Holocaust. While these are tough topics,...

Film Independent is currently in the middle of a Matching Campaign to raise support for the next 30 years of filmmaker support. All donations make before or on September 15 will be doubled—dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. To kick off the campaign, we’re re-posting a few of our most popular blogs.

Among other consumer benefits, one major upside to the increasing niche-ification of popular culture has been the continuing emergence of esoteric micro-genres of film and TV. Twenty years ago, you might not necessarily think of “horror documentaries” as its own subgenre. Sure, there were documentaries that maybe fell a little more on the creepy/unsettling side, but it was rare that a nonfiction film would be tailored to appeal to a horror-first genre audience. Now, of course, things are different. In recent years, a robust tradition of terrifying nonfiction films have emerged, many as terrifying – or even more eerie – than their traditional narrative counterparts.

Alongside numerous other films released directly to Warner Brother’s streaming platform Max (formerly known as HBO Max) in 2021, there was also a new entry into the long line of live-action adaptations for an iconic video game, Mortal Kombat.

Quickly becoming praised by fans and critics alike who pointed out that the martial arts fantasy movie was much more faithful to the lore of the best-selling franchise than past productions, they also celebrated the fact that this modern reboot was not afraid to show the more gruesome and violent side of the fights just like they were depicted when the first Mortal Kombat came out in 1992. With our favorite characters like Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, and Goro more powerful than ever before, fatalities never looked so satisfying.

Captivating casual streamers during that time and hardcore video game enthusiasts waiting over twenty-five years for this series to get another chance on the big screen,...

When Bhavnani first wrote a horror story ‘Bearlike Man’ that was selected at Bifan (Korea), the largest genre festival in Asia, she found herself to be the first Indian woman director to be on the platform ever.

"We were practically non-existent in that space. Over the three decades I looked at, 9.9 per cent of directors were women. Horror comes with just 5.9 per cent of directors being women and Sci-fi – 2.8 per cent. I find this statistic offensive. Wench 2022 showcased 47 horror /sci-fi/fantasy films — 43 of them directed by women," she tells Ians.

Believing that India has not really explored horror in its truest potential or form, the filmmaker feels there is no better medium to highlight social change than this genre.

"And there are so many different ways to make them instead of the cliche knee-jerk horror that we all know of," she asserts.

Talk to her about the fact that most...

The 3rd edition of Wench Film Festival, India’s first Horror Film Festival showcasing films inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+ women, and Non-Binary filmmakers, founded by celebrity hairstylist turned filmmaker Sapna Bhavnani will be held physically for the first time in addition to virtual screenings.

Award-winning Mexican film Huesera: The Bone Woman, directed by Michelle Garza Cerver will be the Opening Film and The Nightmare, directed by Alice Wadding will be the Closing film of the festival. Other highlights include a special screening of Tumbbad along with panel discussions and music performances.

The physical screenings will take place from March 17-20 at Harkat Studio and Veda Factory while the virtual screenings will be held from 10 – 20 March 2023. The festival will screen 23 films in the competition out of which 19 will be available to watch online at wenchff.festivalsaints.com

The films will be shown under three different categories, Blood Thirsty (More than 40 mins...

Welcome to this review of the Royal Rumble 2023, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat and we have not only Two Rumble matches to look forward to but also a Bloodline main event that promises to bring things to a head with that long-running storyline! Let’s get into it.

Match #1: Men’s Royal Rumble – Winner: Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Before the match started, the surprises had already begun as Pat McAfee made his return to commentary, delightfully shocking Michael Cole. Fight Night kicked off the Men’s Rumble as Intercontinental Champion Gunther and his fierce rival Sheamus entered at No. 1 and 2, respectively. Not long after Sheamus scored the first elimination by Brogue Kicking The Miz (No. 3) into oblivion, he formed a match-long alliance with his good friend Drew McIntyre after The Scottish Warrior entered at No. 9. McIntyre got payback on Karrion Kross (No.

Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ wins two prizes.

New projects from Norwegian filmmakers were showcased to US and European executives at the third edition of Fiction Norway, an invitation-only market running as part of the Tromso International Film Festival (TIFF), with support from the Norwegian Film Institute.

Reps from Netflix, XYZ, CAA Media Finance, Wild Bunch International, Globalgate, wiip, and North Road among others were in town to talk about projects that ranged from an environmentally-minded youth TV series to a natural disaster action feature.

One success story from the inaugural Fiction Norway event in 2020, Kjersti Helen Rasmussen’s genre title The Nightmare,...

Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ wins two prizes.

US and European experts from Netflix, XYZ, CAA Media Finance, Wild Bunch International, Globalgate, wiip, North Road and other top companies were in Tromso, Norway last week for the third edition of Fiction Norway, an invitation-only market from the Tromso International Film Festival (TIFF) with support from the Norwegian Film Institute.

One success story from the inaugural Fiction Norway event in 2020, Kjersti Helen Rasmussen’s genre title The Nightmare, sold by Wild Bunch, premiered at Fantastic Fest 2022 before screening in Sitges and the BFI London Film Festival. It had a buzzy sold-out...

Guess who’s back reviewing WWE Raw? Nerdly that’s who! Yes, we’re getting back into regularly reviewing the WWE’s flagship show going forward. Hopefully watching and enjoying and not hate-watching though! It’s our second straight week of reviewing Raw in months, what’s in store this week? Let’s get into the review…

Match #1: Bianca Belair def. Asuka The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In the final moments of an extremely hard-fought one-on-one matchup en route to the Raw Women’s Title Triple Threat Match at WWE Hell in a Cell, Bianca Belair reversed a pin attempt on Asuka to pick up the quick fall. Before she could celebrate, though, Becky Lynch suddenly left her spot on Raw commentary and attacked both Superstars without warning. After leaving The Est of WWE and The Empress of Tomorrow on the canvas, Big Time Becks walked away...

What a shocker! After not tuning into and WWE television programme for quite some time, it turns out that this week’s episode of Raw came Highly recommended by certain members of the Iwc. So I had to check it out for myself!

Match #1: Women’s Tag Team Title Match – Sasha Banks & Naomi def. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The tag team partnership between Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan appeared on the rocks, but Ripley’s acquisition of a title opportunity appeared to smooth things over. The challengers would translate that into early aggression for the champions, as The Nightmare crushed Sasha Banks with a Riptide on the barricade outside the ring. A hot tag and another Riptide helped Ripley & Morgan close in on a title win, but Banks was able to break up the pin. After wiping out Morgan, “The Boss ‘N’ Glow...

When Rhea Ripley‘s tag team with Nikki Ash unraveled, most fans expected her to refocus on singles competition. Instead, the WWE superstar known as “The Nightmare” woke up to a happy new partnership—this time, alongside Liv Morgan. Granted, the fan favorites saw some success but ultimately came up short of winning gold at WrestleMania 38 and fought in a losing effort the next night. But Ripley and Morgan now get one more shot to challenge title holders Sasha Banks and Naomi on the April 11 episode of Raw. Here, Ripley goes inside the ropes about her friendship with Morgan. How did your tag team with Liv come about? Rhea Ripley: It was sort of thrown together like my tag team with Nikki Ash. But I’m very thankful it was because I get along with Liv. Not that I didn’t with Nikki—until she backstabbed me [on TV]. I really don...

With Netflix’s recent emphasis on creating their own movies to fill up their vast digital library, there has been less importance placed on older, licensed films from other studios. But March’s slate of new Netflix movies is a potent mixture of Netflix original films and titles from elsewhere, making for a rich bouquet of springtime entertainment. (You heard us.)

Below are the very best new movies on Netflix this month – from horrifying nightmares to ace fighter pilots to “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (and everything in between).

Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) New Line Cinema

Two “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies are making their debut on Netflix this month – both Wes Craven’s 1984 original and a widely derided 2010 remake starring Rooney Mara and Jackie Earle Haley. We suggest you stick with the original, which introduced the world to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the burnt, razor-fingered child predator who returns in dreams to seek his revenge.

Welcome to this review of WWE’s Elimination Chamber Pay Per View, right here on Nerdly. This years PPV comes from Saudi Arabia, which should make things interesting… Plus we’ve got a huge card filled with matches that will have a direct effect on this years Wrestlemania. Let’s get into it!

Kick-Off Show Match: Rey Mysterio def. The Miz The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Miz will have to continue his search for the respect he thinks he deserves as Rey Mysterio put on a display in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and showed exactly why he is the WWE 2K22 cover star and a legend in this industry. The A-Lister jumped Mysterio early, rolling out of the ring to avoid a 619, but he could not escape Dominik Mysterio at ringside, who tossed Miz back into the ring and into the waiting arms of his father. The Miz...

Surprise, surprise. Yes, I’m back with a WWE Monday Night Raw review. Why? Because I’m trying to be fair and give WWE the benefit of the doubt, especially given that co-editor and host of Nerdly Out Loud, Kev, has been telling me that there are some good matches among the usual WWE dross. Let’s see!

Match #1: The Street Profits def. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Former Nxt Champion Tommaso Ciampa had a front-row seat at the Raw announce table for this one stemming from Dolph Ziggler’s recent appearance on Nxt 2.0. The Street Profits, meanwhile, wanted all the smoke as per usual from Ziggler & Robert Roode, and when Ziggler found himself face-to-face with Ciampa at ringside, Ciampa threw some water in The Showoff’s face. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford seized the opportunity in the ring as Ford nailed Roode with...

No practical magic needed here.  Kendall Jenner's "favorite time of the year" led to her being adorably trolled by boyfriend Devin Booker. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star gave a sneak peek into her Halloween prep via Instagram Stories on Oct. 18, writing, "time to get serious," as a jack-o'-lantern carving station was set up in her backyard. The supermodel then captured a video of her two finished pumpkins, one giving off Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas vibes and the other pumpkin smiling wide with a goofy grin.  Yet, Devin took to Twitter to seemingly call out Kendall's true carving skills. "Pumpkin don't count if you used a...