When the Wizarding World collides with real-life drama, you get plot twists worthy of any spellbook. This time, it’s about Kenneth Branagh, the actor behind Gilderoy Lockhart, who somehow managed to turn his personal life into a Harry Potter-esque soap opera. Because, not only did he cast a spell of infidelity, but he also entangled himself in a love triangle.
Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing | image: BBC
Married to Emma Thompson in 1989, the actress who played the ever-enchanting Sybil Trelawney, Kenneth Branagh apparently cheated on her with Helena Bonham Carter, the psychotic Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange. Well, anyone who thought wizarding drama was dark and complex, they were clearly unaware of the Harry Potter actors’ off-screen shenanigans!
Kenneth Branagh’s Love Triangle with Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter
In a wild tale straight out of J.K. Rowling’s magical drama, a few Harry...
Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing | image: BBC
Married to Emma Thompson in 1989, the actress who played the ever-enchanting Sybil Trelawney, Kenneth Branagh apparently cheated on her with Helena Bonham Carter, the psychotic Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange. Well, anyone who thought wizarding drama was dark and complex, they were clearly unaware of the Harry Potter actors’ off-screen shenanigans!
Kenneth Branagh’s Love Triangle with Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter
In a wild tale straight out of J.K. Rowling’s magical drama, a few Harry...
- 8/21/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The story behind the novel is almost as famous as the novel itself: in the summer of 1816, Mary Shelley and her husband Percy Shelley traveled to Lake Geneva on a trip with her stepsister Claire Claremont and Claire’s lover, poet Lord Byron. Because of the abnormally cold weather, the foursome were forced to stay indoors for nearly the entire trip, and to pass the time, Byron proposed a challenge to see who could write the scariest ghost story. Mary, a woman with a taste for the macabre, was inspired by a discussion of galvanism, a scientific theory that electricity could stimulate or create life, to write what she first thought would be a short story: the tale of a young, ambitious student playing God and creating an abomination in the process.
From that idea came quite possibly the most influential and iconic horror novel in history. Published two years later in 1818, “Frankenstein; or,...
From that idea came quite possibly the most influential and iconic horror novel in history. Published two years later in 1818, “Frankenstein; or,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The director of The Favourite teams up again with the fearless Hollywood star in a funny, filthy and explosively inventive spin on Frankenstein
It may only be the third week of January, but it’s hard to imagine that there will be a funnier, filthier or more extravagantly peculiar film this year than Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest picture, his second feature film collaboration with star Emma Stone. To describe Poor Things, which is adapted by Tony McNamara (The Favourite) from the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray, as creatively uninhibited hardly does justice to the wild, wild ride that this explosively inventive picture takes us on. Driven by a courageous and physically committed performance from Stone, the film follows her journey as Bella Baxter, at the start of the picture a barely verbal blank slate, who embarks on an autodidact voyage of discovery to become the ultimate self-made woman.
Like much in Poor Things,...
It may only be the third week of January, but it’s hard to imagine that there will be a funnier, filthier or more extravagantly peculiar film this year than Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest picture, his second feature film collaboration with star Emma Stone. To describe Poor Things, which is adapted by Tony McNamara (The Favourite) from the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray, as creatively uninhibited hardly does justice to the wild, wild ride that this explosively inventive picture takes us on. Driven by a courageous and physically committed performance from Stone, the film follows her journey as Bella Baxter, at the start of the picture a barely verbal blank slate, who embarks on an autodidact voyage of discovery to become the ultimate self-made woman.
Like much in Poor Things,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
It's official: Franken-fever has gripped the entertainment industry! Up first is one of /Film's most anticipated movies of 2024: "Lisa Frankenstein," director Zelda Williams and writer Diablo Cody's teen horror rom-com starring Kathryn Newton and Jughead Jones himself, "Riverdale" alum Cole Sprouse, as a reanimated corpse. Elsewhere, Guillermo del Toro is on the verge of finally realizing his long-unfulfilled dream of adapting Mary Shelley's gothic literary sci-fi horror masterpiece itself, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," having recently recruited the star of another popular chaotic young adult series, "Euphoria" actor Jacob Elordi, to portray his own Monster.
Last, but certainly not least, you might have heard rumblings throughout the past several months about actor-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal developing a "Frankenstein" movie of her own. Deadline reports the project is now formally moving forward at Warner Bros., with production set to begin by the first quarter of 2024. Contrary to previous rumors,...
Last, but certainly not least, you might have heard rumblings throughout the past several months about actor-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal developing a "Frankenstein" movie of her own. Deadline reports the project is now formally moving forward at Warner Bros., with production set to begin by the first quarter of 2024. Contrary to previous rumors,...
- 1/13/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
It’s a bit of a Renaissance moment for Frankenstein-related projects, no? “Poor Things” obviously cribs from Mary Shelley‘s 1818 novel, and well, it’s all in the name when it comes to “Lisa Frankenstein.” Then there’s Guillermo del Toro‘s upcoming take for Netflix, which announced its cast earlier this week. Now add Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s latest directing effort to the list.
Continue reading Maggie Gyllenhaal Casts Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning, Penelope Cruz & Peter Skarsgaard In Upcoming Frankenstein Pic at The Playlist.
Continue reading Maggie Gyllenhaal Casts Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning, Penelope Cruz & Peter Skarsgaard In Upcoming Frankenstein Pic at The Playlist.
- 1/12/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Earlier this week, a new listing indicated that director Maggie Gyllenhaal was gearing up to begin production on a Bride of Frankenstein feature tentatively titled The Bride. The currently untitled Frankenstein lore movie, now confirmed under Warner Bros., is not only now official, per Deadline, but Annette Bening has joined the cast.
Bening adds to a cast that includes star Jessie Buckley, Penelope Cruz as the Bride, Christian Bale as Frankenstein, Peter Sarsgaard as a detective.
In the untitled Bride of Frankenstein film, “A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.”
This confirms a period-set feature that will center around Frankenstein’s quest for love.
Bening adds to a cast that includes star Jessie Buckley, Penelope Cruz as the Bride, Christian Bale as Frankenstein, Peter Sarsgaard as a detective.
In the untitled Bride of Frankenstein film, “A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.”
This confirms a period-set feature that will center around Frankenstein’s quest for love.
- 1/12/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Update: Deadline reveals that Annette Bening (The Kids Are Alright) is also in the cast. Their sources tell them Jessie Buckley is “the star”, so possibly the Bride instead of Penelope Cruz. They also provided a synopsis: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.
The original article, posted earlier today, follows:
Five months ago, word leaked out that Maggie Gyllenhaal was set to direct a film called The Bride, a new take on the concept of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here), for the Netflix streaming service. At that time, Gyllenhaal had even already secured two cast...
The original article, posted earlier today, follows:
Five months ago, word leaked out that Maggie Gyllenhaal was set to direct a film called The Bride, a new take on the concept of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here), for the Netflix streaming service. At that time, Gyllenhaal had even already secured two cast...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Annette Bening is joining Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein lore feature at Warner Bros; the studio making it official that this is a go-project. Cameras roll in Q1. This package with its attachments has been out there since it was at Netflix, and the deals have finally closed with everyone. Jessie Buckley is the star of the movie which follows Frankenstein’s pursuit of love.
There’s already been word out there about the cast, including Buckley, and it’s a murderers’ row with Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard. Bale and Buckley have been circling this project well before the strikes.
Logline: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the...
There’s already been word out there about the cast, including Buckley, and it’s a murderers’ row with Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard. Bale and Buckley have been circling this project well before the strikes.
Logline: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the...
- 1/12/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in March 2023, the news broke that filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was in the midst of casting a new film version of "Frankenstein" that he was slated to write and direct. At the time, it was said that Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth were set to star and that Andrew Garfield was to play the Monster. According to actor Doug Jones (who has worked with del Toro on several feature films), the director had long been at work on a "Frankenstein" movie that was meant to visually resemble Bernie Wrightson's "Frankenstein," a heavily illustrated printing of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel made by Marvel Comics back in 1983. At the time of Jones' comments, however, he was slated to play the Monster himself, as the actor commented on what "my look" would have been. That Wrightson-inspired version eventually evolved into the version mentioned above, which is being produced for Netflix.
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- 1/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
While Guillermo del Toro is hard at work on his new Frankenstein adaptation, director Maggie Gyllenhaal appears to be gearing up to begin production on The Bride, a Bride of Frankenstein update, according to the Production List.
The listing confirms previous reports that The Bride will star Penelope Cruz as the Bride, Christian Bale as Frankenstein, and Peter Sarsgaard as a detective.
It doesn’t include plot details, however, beyond “a horror thriller, about the Bride of Frankenstein.” So, it remains unclear whether The Bride will be a more faithful period horror remake or a give a contemporary spin on the classic horror movie.
In the original 1935 film from director James Whale, “After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life.
The listing confirms previous reports that The Bride will star Penelope Cruz as the Bride, Christian Bale as Frankenstein, and Peter Sarsgaard as a detective.
It doesn’t include plot details, however, beyond “a horror thriller, about the Bride of Frankenstein.” So, it remains unclear whether The Bride will be a more faithful period horror remake or a give a contemporary spin on the classic horror movie.
In the original 1935 film from director James Whale, “After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life.
- 1/11/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Any film that combines the talents of Emma Stone and acclaimed director, Yorgos Lanthimos, is likely to get your average cinephile excited. Throw in Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and an eccentric story riffing on the classic tale of Frankenstein, and you have a film that absolutely demands the attention of anyone who has a penchant for the peculiar. Despite all the expectations resting on its shoulders, Poor Things lives up to the hype and then some, as Lanthimos delivers another bizarre, brilliant, and very twisted comedy movie; one which excels in every aspect of filmmaking and shows all the signs of a director who continues to push the boundaries of storytelling with his lofty ambitions and provocative concepts.
Based on the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, Poor Things is the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman who is not quite what she seems. As the...
Based on the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, Poor Things is the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman who is not quite what she seems. As the...
- 1/10/2024
- by Jakob Barnes
- Talking Films
HBO Announces New “The Last of Us” Season 2 and “The White Lotus” Season 3
Two of HBO and Max’s biggest dramas have welcomed new cast members this past week.
First, the Emmy-nominated post-apocalyptic survival drama “The Last of Us” announced “Dopesick” star Kaitlyn Dever will be joining the show’s second season, based on the sequel video game in Naughty Dog’s “Last of Us” franchise. Dever will play new co-lead Abby, “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
Emmy nominee Young Mazino (“Beef”) will also join Season 2 as Jesse, “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at [a] terrible cost.”
Watch the trailer for the premiere season of “The Last of Us”:
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will return as Joel and Ellie, respectively, continuing Season 1’s storyline. The...
Two of HBO and Max’s biggest dramas have welcomed new cast members this past week.
First, the Emmy-nominated post-apocalyptic survival drama “The Last of Us” announced “Dopesick” star Kaitlyn Dever will be joining the show’s second season, based on the sequel video game in Naughty Dog’s “Last of Us” franchise. Dever will play new co-lead Abby, “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
Emmy nominee Young Mazino (“Beef”) will also join Season 2 as Jesse, “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at [a] terrible cost.”
Watch the trailer for the premiere season of “The Last of Us”:
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will return as Joel and Ellie, respectively, continuing Season 1’s storyline. The...
- 1/10/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Screambox is heading into the deep dark once again with Underground, which is now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered streaming service!
Inspired by true events, Lars Janssen‘s found footage nightmare finds a bachelorette party trapped in a World War II bunker complex.
“In the midst of a spirited bachelorette party celebrating their friend’s upcoming wedding, a tight-knit group finds themselves on an unexpected and harrowing journey through an underground bunker, a long-forgotten fortification from World War 2. What began as a night of laughter, dancing, and unforgettable memories takes a nightmarish turn that none of them could have anticipated.”
Underground is the perfect double feature with Screambox favorite Deep Fear, in which a post-graduation celebration turns into a fight for survival in the catacombs of Paris.
If you’re enjoying your experience with Screambox, we encourage you to leave a review. Your feedback matters, and helps us enhance our service for all users.
Inspired by true events, Lars Janssen‘s found footage nightmare finds a bachelorette party trapped in a World War II bunker complex.
“In the midst of a spirited bachelorette party celebrating their friend’s upcoming wedding, a tight-knit group finds themselves on an unexpected and harrowing journey through an underground bunker, a long-forgotten fortification from World War 2. What began as a night of laughter, dancing, and unforgettable memories takes a nightmarish turn that none of them could have anticipated.”
Underground is the perfect double feature with Screambox favorite Deep Fear, in which a post-graduation celebration turns into a fight for survival in the catacombs of Paris.
If you’re enjoying your experience with Screambox, we encourage you to leave a review. Your feedback matters, and helps us enhance our service for all users.
- 1/9/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Screambox is heading into the deep dark once again with Underground, which joins the Bloody Disgusting-powered streaming service tomorrow.
Inspired by true events, Lars Janssen‘s found footage nightmare finds a bachelorette party trapped in a World War II bunker complex.
“In the midst of a spirited bachelorette party celebrating their friend’s upcoming wedding, a tight-knit group finds themselves on an unexpected and harrowing journey through an underground bunker, a long-forgotten fortification from World War 2. What began as a night of laughter, dancing, and unforgettable memories takes a nightmarish turn that none of them could have anticipated.”
Underground is the perfect double feature with Screambox favorite Deep Fear, in which a post-graduation celebration turns into a fight for survival in the catacombs of Paris.
If you’re enjoying your experience with Screambox, we encourage you to leave a review. Your feedback matters, and helps us enhance our service for all users.
Inspired by true events, Lars Janssen‘s found footage nightmare finds a bachelorette party trapped in a World War II bunker complex.
“In the midst of a spirited bachelorette party celebrating their friend’s upcoming wedding, a tight-knit group finds themselves on an unexpected and harrowing journey through an underground bunker, a long-forgotten fortification from World War 2. What began as a night of laughter, dancing, and unforgettable memories takes a nightmarish turn that none of them could have anticipated.”
Underground is the perfect double feature with Screambox favorite Deep Fear, in which a post-graduation celebration turns into a fight for survival in the catacombs of Paris.
If you’re enjoying your experience with Screambox, we encourage you to leave a review. Your feedback matters, and helps us enhance our service for all users.
- 1/8/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
It feels like we’ve been talking about Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” for a long time already. From the first rumblings to a confirmed cast, we have covered just about every aspect of this film that is in development. Well, it appears there’s one more bit of a shakeup before the feature finally begins production, and that includes a change at the top of the cast.
According to Variety, Jacob Elordi has been added to the cast of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein.” The actor is set to replace Andrew Garfield in the lead role as the monster in the film.
Continue reading ‘Frankenstein’: Jacob Elordi Replaces Andrew Garfield In Guillermo Del Toro’s Upcoming Monster Movie With Oscar Isaac & More at The Playlist.
According to Variety, Jacob Elordi has been added to the cast of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein.” The actor is set to replace Andrew Garfield in the lead role as the monster in the film.
Continue reading ‘Frankenstein’: Jacob Elordi Replaces Andrew Garfield In Guillermo Del Toro’s Upcoming Monster Movie With Oscar Isaac & More at The Playlist.
- 1/8/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Jacob Elordi’s career is soaring right now, the ‘Priscilla’ and ‘Saltburn’ actor has joined the cast of Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix adaptation ‘Frankenstein.’
Elordi will take on the role of Frakenstein’s monster, taking over the role from a departing Andrew Garfield. Garfield is said to be stepping away from the project due to scheduling conflicts.
The previously announced cast includes Oscar Isaac, who is playing Victor Frankenstein, as well as Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz. Felix Kammerer (“All Quiet on the Western Front”), Lars Mikkelsen (“The Witcher”), David Bradley (“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”) and Christian Convery (“Sweet Tooth”) have also joined the cast.
Also in news – David Tennant to host the 2024 BAFTAs
Based on Mary Shelley’s novel about the brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment, Del Toro is writing directing and producing.
Elordi, gained widespread...
Elordi will take on the role of Frakenstein’s monster, taking over the role from a departing Andrew Garfield. Garfield is said to be stepping away from the project due to scheduling conflicts.
The previously announced cast includes Oscar Isaac, who is playing Victor Frankenstein, as well as Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz. Felix Kammerer (“All Quiet on the Western Front”), Lars Mikkelsen (“The Witcher”), David Bradley (“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”) and Christian Convery (“Sweet Tooth”) have also joined the cast.
Also in news – David Tennant to host the 2024 BAFTAs
Based on Mary Shelley’s novel about the brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment, Del Toro is writing directing and producing.
Elordi, gained widespread...
- 1/8/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Take another look at "Poor Things", the award-winning comedic horror feature, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos based on a "Frankenstein"-inspired novel by Alasdair Gray, starring Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott and Kathryn Hunter:
"...'Bella Baxter' (Stone) is brought back to life by scientist 'Dr. Godwin Baxter' (Dafoe).
"Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Wanting to see more of the world...
"...Bella runs off with lawyer 'Duncan Wedderburn' and travels across continents.
"Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella demands equality and liberation..."...
"...'Bella Baxter' (Stone) is brought back to life by scientist 'Dr. Godwin Baxter' (Dafoe).
"Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Wanting to see more of the world...
"...Bella runs off with lawyer 'Duncan Wedderburn' and travels across continents.
"Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella demands equality and liberation..."...
- 1/8/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Emma Stone won not only a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in Poor Things on Sunday night – the award for best backstage moment also went to the quick-witted actor.
When a reporter in the press room asked what Stone thought about longtime friend Taylor Swift cheering so loudly for her in the audience, Stone strolled up to the mic and deadpanned, “What an a–hole, am I right?”
After the laughter died down, Stone continued on a more serious note.
When a reporter in the press room asked what Stone thought about longtime friend Taylor Swift cheering so loudly for her in the audience, Stone strolled up to the mic and deadpanned, “What an a–hole, am I right?”
After the laughter died down, Stone continued on a more serious note.
- 1/8/2024
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
Jacob Elordi has been drafted in to take the role as Frankenstein’s Monster in Guillermo del Toro’s soon-to-shoot production.
Thankfully, it looks like Guillermo del Toro's planned take on the Frankenstein story has survived the chaos caused by last year’s strikes and is set to shoot next month.
However, the promising ensemble cast for the project isn’t quite intact: Andrew Garfield has vacated the role of the monster, and Deadline reports that Saltburn star Jacob Elordi to step into what could be another high-profile part.
As we’re seeing pretty frequently at the moment, rescheduling issues following months of inaction are forcing some actors to choose between projects that, pre-strike, wouldn’t have been clashing. This appears to be the case for Garfield, who’s had to exit del Toro’s Netflix project.
The promising film certainly represents another potential opportunity for Elordi to add to his growing star power.
Thankfully, it looks like Guillermo del Toro's planned take on the Frankenstein story has survived the chaos caused by last year’s strikes and is set to shoot next month.
However, the promising ensemble cast for the project isn’t quite intact: Andrew Garfield has vacated the role of the monster, and Deadline reports that Saltburn star Jacob Elordi to step into what could be another high-profile part.
As we’re seeing pretty frequently at the moment, rescheduling issues following months of inaction are forcing some actors to choose between projects that, pre-strike, wouldn’t have been clashing. This appears to be the case for Garfield, who’s had to exit del Toro’s Netflix project.
The promising film certainly represents another potential opportunity for Elordi to add to his growing star power.
- 1/8/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Oppenheimer’ ruled the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (U.S. Pacific Time) just as it once loomed large at the summer box office, writes ‘Variety’.
The sprawling examination of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb racked up five wins, the most for any movie, including the Globes for best motion picture drama.
‘Poor Things’, a feminist reimagining of the Frankenstein tale, was named best motion picture, musical or comedy, one of two victories for the post-modern film.
On the television front, reports ‘Variety’, ‘Succession’, a scabrous look at a Murdoch-esque media mogul and his dysfunctional family, won a leading four prizes, including best drama series. The show ended its four-season run in May 2023.
‘The Bear’, the story of a Chicago restaurant struggling to keep its doors open, earned three prizes, including best comedy series and best leading actor and actress in a musical or...
The sprawling examination of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb racked up five wins, the most for any movie, including the Globes for best motion picture drama.
‘Poor Things’, a feminist reimagining of the Frankenstein tale, was named best motion picture, musical or comedy, one of two victories for the post-modern film.
On the television front, reports ‘Variety’, ‘Succession’, a scabrous look at a Murdoch-esque media mogul and his dysfunctional family, won a leading four prizes, including best drama series. The show ended its four-season run in May 2023.
‘The Bear’, the story of a Chicago restaurant struggling to keep its doors open, earned three prizes, including best comedy series and best leading actor and actress in a musical or...
- 1/8/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Oppenheimer was the top winner at the 81st annual Golden Globes on Sunday night, with the Christopher Nolan film taking home five wins including best picture (drama), best director, best actor, best supporting actor and best original score.
Anatomy of a Fall and Poor Things won two prizes each, with the former taking best non-English film and best screenplay, the latter winning best picture (musical or comedy) and best actress.
Lily Gladstone won best actress in a drama for her breakout performance in Martin Scorcese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, becoming the first Indigenous performer to win a Golden Globe. She opened her speech with words said in the Blackfeet language, the tribe to which she belongs. “This is for every little rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream, who is seeing themselves represented and our stories told by ourselves in our own words,...
Anatomy of a Fall and Poor Things won two prizes each, with the former taking best non-English film and best screenplay, the latter winning best picture (musical or comedy) and best actress.
Lily Gladstone won best actress in a drama for her breakout performance in Martin Scorcese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, becoming the first Indigenous performer to win a Golden Globe. She opened her speech with words said in the Blackfeet language, the tribe to which she belongs. “This is for every little rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream, who is seeing themselves represented and our stories told by ourselves in our own words,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Poor Things scored a surprise victor for Best Picture — Musical or Comedy at the 2024 Golden Globes, beating out heavy favorite Barbie. Director Yorgos Lanthimos accepted the award on behalf of the cast, who he thanked after making sure to shout out how excited he was to talk to Bruce Springsteen, who was also in attendance at Sunday night’s ceremony.
Poor Things centers around Emma Stone’s unapologetically unhinged character Bella Baxter being revived in more ways than one. The film, adapted from Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel, tells a tale of daring freedom,...
Poor Things centers around Emma Stone’s unapologetically unhinged character Bella Baxter being revived in more ways than one. The film, adapted from Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel, tells a tale of daring freedom,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Larisha Paul and Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Emma Stone knows exactly the genre Poor Things belongs in. The film from director Yorgos Lanthimos spans genres such as sci-fi, fantasy and dark comedy — and turned heads with its racy sex scenes. But Stone has declared it a rom-com, and explained why in her 2024 Golden Globes speech Sunday.
“I see this as a rom-com, in the sense that Bella falls in life itself, rather than a person. She accepts the good and the bad in equal measure — all of it is important,” said Stone of her character, Bella Baxter, a woman who is brought back to life ala the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The feature has a script from Tony McNamara.
Stone took home the win for best actress in a comedy or musical. The other nominees were Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple), Jennifer Lawrence (No Hard Feelings), Natalie Portman (May December), Alma Pöysti (Fallen Leaves) and...
“I see this as a rom-com, in the sense that Bella falls in life itself, rather than a person. She accepts the good and the bad in equal measure — all of it is important,” said Stone of her character, Bella Baxter, a woman who is brought back to life ala the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The feature has a script from Tony McNamara.
Stone took home the win for best actress in a comedy or musical. The other nominees were Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple), Jennifer Lawrence (No Hard Feelings), Natalie Portman (May December), Alma Pöysti (Fallen Leaves) and...
- 1/8/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jacob Elordi will take Andrew Garfield‘s place in Guillermo Del Toro‘s Frankenstein adaption at Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Elordi will star in the project alongside Oscar Isaac, Christopher Waltz and Felix Kammerer.
Del Toro was first confirmed to write and direct the project in March 2023. Following initial news that he was eyeing Garfield for the role, Netflix announced on Sunday that Elordi would take the titular role.
Elordi’s casting news comes on the heels of a busy season for the actor. Following his role as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, he also starred in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. Prior to the two projects, he was also known for his role on HBO’s Euphoria, where he played Nate Jacobs.
Frankenstein will be Del Toro’s second feature for Netflix, following his Pinocchio adaption, for which he won the Oscar for best animated feature at the 2023 ceremony.
Elordi will star in the project alongside Oscar Isaac, Christopher Waltz and Felix Kammerer.
Del Toro was first confirmed to write and direct the project in March 2023. Following initial news that he was eyeing Garfield for the role, Netflix announced on Sunday that Elordi would take the titular role.
Elordi’s casting news comes on the heels of a busy season for the actor. Following his role as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, he also starred in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. Prior to the two projects, he was also known for his role on HBO’s Euphoria, where he played Nate Jacobs.
Frankenstein will be Del Toro’s second feature for Netflix, following his Pinocchio adaption, for which he won the Oscar for best animated feature at the 2023 ceremony.
- 1/8/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jacob Elordi is alive! The actor will portray Frankenstein in director Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic monster tale.
Elordi is taking over the role from Andrew Garfield, who departed the Netflix project due to strike-related scheduling conflicts. He will join the previously announced ensemble of Oscar Isaac, who is portraying Victor Frankenstein, as well as Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz.
Del Toro, the Oscar-winning filmmaker of “The Shape of Water,” is writing, directing and producing “Frankenstein.” It’s based on Mary Shelley’s novel about the brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment.
“Frankenstein” continues Netflix’s partnership with del Toro, including the Academy Award-winning “Pinocchio,” the anthology series “Cabinet of Curiosities,” and the animated films “Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans” and “Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia.”
More to come…...
Elordi is taking over the role from Andrew Garfield, who departed the Netflix project due to strike-related scheduling conflicts. He will join the previously announced ensemble of Oscar Isaac, who is portraying Victor Frankenstein, as well as Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz.
Del Toro, the Oscar-winning filmmaker of “The Shape of Water,” is writing, directing and producing “Frankenstein.” It’s based on Mary Shelley’s novel about the brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment.
“Frankenstein” continues Netflix’s partnership with del Toro, including the Academy Award-winning “Pinocchio,” the anthology series “Cabinet of Curiosities,” and the animated films “Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans” and “Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia.”
More to come…...
- 1/8/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Jacob Elordi is taking on a new role that was previously filled by Andrew Garfield!
The 26-year-old Saltburn star has joined the cast of Guillermo Del Toro‘s upcoming Frankenstein adaptation as the title character Netflix announced on Sunday (January 7), via TheWrap.
He will star in the film opposite Oscar Isaac.
Keep reading to find out more…
Christoph Waltz and Felix Kammerer are also joining the ensemble, as well as Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery.
A release date for the production has not yet been set.
Guillermo will also write the film with frequent collaborator J. Miles Dale. The duo worked on Cabinet of Curiosities for Netflix.
Andrew was attached to the project in March 2023. Mia Goth also joined the cast, and while her role was unknown, it was assumed to be Dr. Frankenstein’s love interest.
Andrew left the cast due to scheduling conflicts that arose due to strike-related production postponements,...
The 26-year-old Saltburn star has joined the cast of Guillermo Del Toro‘s upcoming Frankenstein adaptation as the title character Netflix announced on Sunday (January 7), via TheWrap.
He will star in the film opposite Oscar Isaac.
Keep reading to find out more…
Christoph Waltz and Felix Kammerer are also joining the ensemble, as well as Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery.
A release date for the production has not yet been set.
Guillermo will also write the film with frequent collaborator J. Miles Dale. The duo worked on Cabinet of Curiosities for Netflix.
Andrew was attached to the project in March 2023. Mia Goth also joined the cast, and while her role was unknown, it was assumed to be Dr. Frankenstein’s love interest.
Andrew left the cast due to scheduling conflicts that arose due to strike-related production postponements,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Guillermo del Toro is working on his own adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and Deadline reports today that Jacob Elordi will take over the role of Frankenstein’s iconic monster for actor Andrew Garfield.
Elordi joins previously announced cast members Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Oscar Isaac, who will play Victor Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein follows brilliant scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings his monster to life in an experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. It feels safe to assume that del Toro will bring heightened emotions and sympathy for Frankenstein’s creation.
The acclaimed filmmaker previously said of his Frankenstein at the 10th-anniversary screening of Pacific Rim, “I’m doing Frankenstein. We’re working on it. We start shooting in February, and it’s a movie I have been wanting to do for 50 years since I saw the first Frankenstein.
Elordi joins previously announced cast members Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Oscar Isaac, who will play Victor Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein follows brilliant scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings his monster to life in an experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. It feels safe to assume that del Toro will bring heightened emotions and sympathy for Frankenstein’s creation.
The acclaimed filmmaker previously said of his Frankenstein at the 10th-anniversary screening of Pacific Rim, “I’m doing Frankenstein. We’re working on it. We start shooting in February, and it’s a movie I have been wanting to do for 50 years since I saw the first Frankenstein.
- 1/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s alive! Alive!
Indeed, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein film is officially a go at Netflix, with Deadline reporting that the director has signed rising star Jacob Elordi to play Frankenstein’s monster. He replaces Andrew Garfield, who had to bail on the part due to scheduling conflicts arising from the SAG/AFTRA strikes. While some may be disappointed that Garfield won’t be playing the role, Elordi’s a rising star, with him a breakout lead on Euphoria and recently earning raves for his co-starring role in Saltburn. He also plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla.
Elordi, who stands a mighty 6’5, seems a clever choice to play the sympathetic monster. Given that it’s a Guillermo del Toro movie, I expect something radically different from a straight-ahead adaptation of Mary Shelley’s work. Perhaps, by casting a heartthrob like Elordi, Del Toro might be taking a...
Indeed, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein film is officially a go at Netflix, with Deadline reporting that the director has signed rising star Jacob Elordi to play Frankenstein’s monster. He replaces Andrew Garfield, who had to bail on the part due to scheduling conflicts arising from the SAG/AFTRA strikes. While some may be disappointed that Garfield won’t be playing the role, Elordi’s a rising star, with him a breakout lead on Euphoria and recently earning raves for his co-starring role in Saltburn. He also plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla.
Elordi, who stands a mighty 6’5, seems a clever choice to play the sympathetic monster. Given that it’s a Guillermo del Toro movie, I expect something radically different from a straight-ahead adaptation of Mary Shelley’s work. Perhaps, by casting a heartthrob like Elordi, Del Toro might be taking a...
- 1/8/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Jacob Elordi is expanding his auteur collaborations and will star in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming “Frankenstein” as the titular monster.
After starring in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” and Paul Schrader’s new film “Oh, Canada,” Elordi is replacing Andrew Garfield in del Toro’s Netflix movie, as Netflix announced and IndieWire confirmed.
Garfield was originally cast; due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the star exited the project following scheduling conflicts.
Oscar Isaac is set to play scientist Victor Frankenstein, with Mia Goth, Christoph Watlz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery rounding out the cast.
Academy Award winner del Toro is writing, directing, and producing “Frankenstein,” along with producer J. Miles Dale. The official logline reads: “Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment...
After starring in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” and Paul Schrader’s new film “Oh, Canada,” Elordi is replacing Andrew Garfield in del Toro’s Netflix movie, as Netflix announced and IndieWire confirmed.
Garfield was originally cast; due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the star exited the project following scheduling conflicts.
Oscar Isaac is set to play scientist Victor Frankenstein, with Mia Goth, Christoph Watlz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery rounding out the cast.
Academy Award winner del Toro is writing, directing, and producing “Frankenstein,” along with producer J. Miles Dale. The official logline reads: “Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment...
- 1/8/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery are set to be a part of the all-star ensemble cast in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein at Netflix. Elordi will play the iconic monster, replacing Andrew Garfield, who fell out due to strike postponements that led to scheduling conflicts.
Deadline broke the news last year that Oscar Isaac, who will play Victor Frankenstein, and Mia Goth are set to star in the pic.
Del Toro is writing, directing and producing alongside J. Miles Dale, who served as a producer on del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities for Netflix. The classic Mary Shelley novel follows Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Del Toro has been developing the Frankenstein project for some time...
Deadline broke the news last year that Oscar Isaac, who will play Victor Frankenstein, and Mia Goth are set to star in the pic.
Del Toro is writing, directing and producing alongside J. Miles Dale, who served as a producer on del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities for Netflix. The classic Mary Shelley novel follows Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Del Toro has been developing the Frankenstein project for some time...
- 1/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Terror Films get ready for a full three seasons of their binge-worthy anthology series “The Dead Hour”, which will be unloading over the next few weeks.
Each episode features a mysterious late-night radio host (Melissa Holder) who delves into different horrifying tales each episode.
The first season is streaming right now on Screambox with a new season landing each Friday.
“The Dead Hour”, created by Daniel B. Iske & Scott Coleman, was inspired by “The Twilight Zone”, and stars Melissa Holder, Mark Booker, Cheri Bloomingdale, Aleksey Solodov, Nic Roewert, Peris Stapleton, Wendy Iske, Gina Cederberg, Sabrina Kinney, Mandy Barkurst, and Jordin Fitch.
Check out the trailer below.
If you are new to Screambox, welcome! December was jam-packed with chaos, including the goriest film you’ve never seen, Adam Chaplin, as well as the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, body-swap thriller Devils, and classics Dario Argento’s Phenomena, Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive,...
Each episode features a mysterious late-night radio host (Melissa Holder) who delves into different horrifying tales each episode.
The first season is streaming right now on Screambox with a new season landing each Friday.
“The Dead Hour”, created by Daniel B. Iske & Scott Coleman, was inspired by “The Twilight Zone”, and stars Melissa Holder, Mark Booker, Cheri Bloomingdale, Aleksey Solodov, Nic Roewert, Peris Stapleton, Wendy Iske, Gina Cederberg, Sabrina Kinney, Mandy Barkurst, and Jordin Fitch.
Check out the trailer below.
If you are new to Screambox, welcome! December was jam-packed with chaos, including the goriest film you’ve never seen, Adam Chaplin, as well as the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, body-swap thriller Devils, and classics Dario Argento’s Phenomena, Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
“More original horror!” is always a curious statement to read from fellow horror fans. In the last few years, we’ve seen everything from a modern resurgence of new slashers, to subversive takes on the home invasion subgenre that once dominated the 2000s, to the slow, gradual return of fresh horror comedies. True, franchises may have a chokehold on the box office and wholly original concepts may be rare after a century of cinema, but contemporary horror always manages to reinvent itself by recycling classic storytelling frameworks and updating them with inventive twists, as horror is and will always be cyclical.
Mary Shelley’s original classic Frankenstein novel— a reflection on morality of new science and Galvanism of the time and the subsequent potential impacts on life and death— has spawned hundreds of movies, TV series, novels, stage adaptions, video games, and comics, and over two centuries later, creators are...
Mary Shelley’s original classic Frankenstein novel— a reflection on morality of new science and Galvanism of the time and the subsequent potential impacts on life and death— has spawned hundreds of movies, TV series, novels, stage adaptions, video games, and comics, and over two centuries later, creators are...
- 1/4/2024
- by Julieann Stipidis
- bloody-disgusting.com
Screambox has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in January 2024, including modern classics Horror in the High Desert and its sequel Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva, as well as Lamberto Bava’s Demons 1+2 and the Screambox Exclusive Underground.
But first, a cultural crusader strikes in L.A. Slasher on Screambox January 5. The black comedy stars Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Danny Trejo (Machete), and comedian Andy Dick as the voice of the killer.
Screambox Exclusive Underground streams on January 9. Inspired by true events, the found footage nightmare finds a bachelorette party trapped in a World War II bunker complex.
Horror in the High Desert and its new sequel, Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva, join Screambox on January 16. The unsettling found footage franchise delves into mysterious disappearances in the Nevada wilderness.
But first, a cultural crusader strikes in L.A. Slasher on Screambox January 5. The black comedy stars Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Danny Trejo (Machete), and comedian Andy Dick as the voice of the killer.
Screambox Exclusive Underground streams on January 9. Inspired by true events, the found footage nightmare finds a bachelorette party trapped in a World War II bunker complex.
Horror in the High Desert and its new sequel, Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva, join Screambox on January 16. The unsettling found footage franchise delves into mysterious disappearances in the Nevada wilderness.
- 1/2/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
For 12 seasons, "Murder, She Wrote" was the definitive cozy murder mystery show. Set in the small and charming yet dead-body-filled fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine, the show wormed its way into the hearts of procedural fans everywhere with its familiar structure and unlikely hero -- middle-aged mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury). While the actor behind the beloved amateur sleuth passed away in 2022, "Murder, She Wrote" lives on, both in the form of much-watched reruns and in an upcoming movie adaptation.
Little is known about the new version of "Murder, She Wrote" at this point, but screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo have said that the story will relate back to Cabot Cove and Jessica in some capacity. When it comes to potential cameos from old cast members, the pool is unfortunately limited, as several of the series' lead actors have passed away in the decades since the show ended.
Little is known about the new version of "Murder, She Wrote" at this point, but screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo have said that the story will relate back to Cabot Cove and Jessica in some capacity. When it comes to potential cameos from old cast members, the pool is unfortunately limited, as several of the series' lead actors have passed away in the decades since the show ended.
- 12/30/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
As the year comes to a close, we look back on all of the wonderful moments that cinema has provided. We’ve got a nice mix of films that took the box office by storm and lesser-seen gems that you really should take the time to check out yourself. From an angry pilgrim to something in the walls, all the way to rich people and the strange things they do for kicks, we’re covering them all because this is Our 10 Favorite Horror Films of 2023.
First off, it wouldn’t be an incredible year if I didn’t have a ton of honorable mentions. So I wanted to make sure to give a shoutout to Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls as one of the best horror comedies of the year, It Lives Inside for its Indian slant on a familiar tale, Talk to Me with its phenomenal cinematography,...
First off, it wouldn’t be an incredible year if I didn’t have a ton of honorable mentions. So I wanted to make sure to give a shoutout to Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls as one of the best horror comedies of the year, It Lives Inside for its Indian slant on a familiar tale, Talk to Me with its phenomenal cinematography,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
By the time Halloween wraps up, most people have tucked away their pumpkins and spider webs in favour of colourful wreaths and Santa figurines. For horror fans, it means Krampus and blood covered snow now take centre stage. The holiday of Christmas naturally lends itself to the horror genre, spawning favourites that include Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Rare Exports, and more. However, many films are too gruesome for younger people to enjoy.
To let children in on the festive and frightful fun, here is a variety of age-appropriate Christmas horror film and television specials the entire family can enjoy.
Creeped Out: Splinta Claws (2019)
Season 2, Episode 10
“Everyone knows there are nice children as well as naughty. But are there good and bad Santas as well?” This question is posed in the opening of the “Splinta Claws” episode of the anthology series Creeped Out on Netflix, which originally released in the UK and Canada.
To let children in on the festive and frightful fun, here is a variety of age-appropriate Christmas horror film and television specials the entire family can enjoy.
Creeped Out: Splinta Claws (2019)
Season 2, Episode 10
“Everyone knows there are nice children as well as naughty. But are there good and bad Santas as well?” This question is posed in the opening of the “Splinta Claws” episode of the anthology series Creeped Out on Netflix, which originally released in the UK and Canada.
- 12/24/2023
- by Xanthe Pajarillo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Great horror never gets old. The genre was as alive as ever in 2023, with the year's buzziest titles ranging from the large-scale devastation of "Godzilla Minus One" (yeah, sci-fi monsters bring horror too!) to the gnarly indie frisson of "Talk to Me," from the franchise-galvanizing prowess of "Evil Dead Rise" to the surprising earnestness of "Saw X" (and the whatever-the-heck-that-was of "Infinity Pool"). However, many of the year's best horror offerings did not achieve the levels of buzz generated by the aforementioned flicks.
This list compiles 15 exercises in fear and dread from 2023 which were grossly underrated, in that they received mixed or poor responses from critics and/or audiences. We've honed in on the ones that failed to garner the amount of attention or acclaim that their efforts deserved. Some have a lot in common with each other, and some are wildly different, but all of them are worth watching if you're a horror enthusiast.
This list compiles 15 exercises in fear and dread from 2023 which were grossly underrated, in that they received mixed or poor responses from critics and/or audiences. We've honed in on the ones that failed to garner the amount of attention or acclaim that their efforts deserved. Some have a lot in common with each other, and some are wildly different, but all of them are worth watching if you're a horror enthusiast.
- 12/24/2023
- by Leo Noboru Lima
- Slash Film
Every year, I hope for one film that shows me something that I’ve never seen before. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things might satisfy that request for the next several years. A deeply weird, beautifully constructed, and extremely horny steampunk fantasy, the auteur’s latest isn’t for everyone. But for those who get on its wavelength, it’s one of the greatest film experiences of 2023.
Emma Stone gives the performance of her career as Bella, a pregnant young woman who dies attempting suicide and is resurrected by Willem Dafoe’s mad scientist Godwin (just call him God), who puts the infant’s brain in her body as a science experiment. God and one of his med students (Ramy Youssef) study for research purposes, watching as her brain develops and Bella gains control over her body. But as Bella discovers sex, she becomes much more interesting to some of the men,...
Emma Stone gives the performance of her career as Bella, a pregnant young woman who dies attempting suicide and is resurrected by Willem Dafoe’s mad scientist Godwin (just call him God), who puts the infant’s brain in her body as a science experiment. God and one of his med students (Ramy Youssef) study for research purposes, watching as her brain develops and Bella gains control over her body. But as Bella discovers sex, she becomes much more interesting to some of the men,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Chris Williams
- CinemaNerdz
Gyeongseong Creature is based on the act of barbarity by the Japanese on their Korean subjects during the era of colonization. The obsession with the creature created is evidently going to doom the Japanese soldiers in the long run. Colonialism is the indelible ink that has etched the horrors of abject hatred of people towards others based on their nationality. We would not even think twice before creating something monstrous to harm our enemies, but do we really think of its consequences? The third episode of Gyeongseong Creature is about answering a lot of questions that we have in our minds. Why did the Japanese create the monster? Was it a manifestation of their hatred towards the colonized people? Let’s find out!
Spoiler Alert
Why Was Lieutenant Kato So Obsessed With The Creature?
Lieutenant Kato’s obsession with the creature is evident when he asks Major Endo about the appearance of the creature.
Spoiler Alert
Why Was Lieutenant Kato So Obsessed With The Creature?
Lieutenant Kato’s obsession with the creature is evident when he asks Major Endo about the appearance of the creature.
- 12/22/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
To say it’s been a strange, turbulent year might be a bit of an understatement. Historically, 2023 marks the year of the dual strikes by WGA and SAG-AFTRA, the first time in over 60 years that Hollywood writers and actors went on strike at the same time. While both fought for better working conditions and deservedly won, the work stoppage no doubt plays a large role in the theatrical slate both this year and at least into the next. Through it all, horror continues to thrive. Box office records were shattered and indie darlings and international gems continue to surprise audiences. Of course, it’s in the most turbulent times where horror thrives most; audiences turn to horror for catharsis or release from real world anxieties and fears.
That reflects in 2023’s horror offerings, which has given everything from unexpected lo-fi indie hits like Skinamarink and Screambox’s can’t-miss The Outwaters...
That reflects in 2023’s horror offerings, which has given everything from unexpected lo-fi indie hits like Skinamarink and Screambox’s can’t-miss The Outwaters...
- 12/22/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Smart, clever and inventive, Poor Things is described by the filmmakers as “the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life from the brink of death by the brilliant, daring scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).” Based on the novel by the late Scottish author Alasdair Gray, director Lanthimos and scriptwriter Tony McNamara also reference Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” making this off-beat coming-of-age fantasy a kind of “feminist Frankenstein” that is part dark comedy, part adventure thriller and pure smart entertaining fantasy with an uplifting message.
Poor Things is a wild science fiction coming-of-age tale set in an alternate Victorian world that is part steam punk and part anachronistic fantasy from the writer/director who gave us The Favorite and The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos.
Smart, clever and inventive, Poor Things is described by the filmmakers as “the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life from the brink of death by the brilliant, daring scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).” Based on the novel by the late Scottish author Alasdair Gray, director Lanthimos and scriptwriter Tony McNamara also reference Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” making this off-beat coming-of-age fantasy a kind of “feminist Frankenstein” that is part dark comedy, part adventure thriller and pure smart entertaining fantasy with an uplifting message.
Poor Things is a wild science fiction coming-of-age tale set in an alternate Victorian world that is part steam punk and part anachronistic fantasy from the writer/director who gave us The Favorite and The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos.
- 12/22/2023
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Kenneth Branagh tells us that he has follow-ups in mind for his Christmas film, In The Bleak Midwinter (also known as A Midwinter’s Tale).
In 1995, Kenneth Branagh wrote and directed a low budget Christmas comedy by the name of In The Bleak Midwinter. An ensemble piece that he tackled between the giant productions of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and his screen take on Hamlet, it’s such a charming movie, and a very, very funny one.
After years of trying, we managed to put on a very special screening of the film in London this month, and afterwards were delighted to be joined by Kenneth Branagh for a Q&a. Not just Branagh: cast members Julia Sawalha, Michael Maloney, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield were surprise guests on the evening.
Towards the end of the conversation, I asked Branagh to give us the exclusive on a possible sequel.
In 1995, Kenneth Branagh wrote and directed a low budget Christmas comedy by the name of In The Bleak Midwinter. An ensemble piece that he tackled between the giant productions of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and his screen take on Hamlet, it’s such a charming movie, and a very, very funny one.
After years of trying, we managed to put on a very special screening of the film in London this month, and afterwards were delighted to be joined by Kenneth Branagh for a Q&a. Not just Branagh: cast members Julia Sawalha, Michael Maloney, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield were surprise guests on the evening.
Towards the end of the conversation, I asked Branagh to give us the exclusive on a possible sequel.
- 12/22/2023
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
While the industry as a whole felt more downs than ups this year, horror films continued to be a consistent attraction overall. While the studio hits were not quite as splashy as they were 2022, the year saw the birth of new franchises (M3GAN, The Pope’s Exorcist, Talk to Me, Thanksgiving), the revitalization of the reliable favorites (Evil Dead Rise, Insidious: The Red Door, The Nun II), and reminded us just how essential writers, actors, and the all the creatives both in front of the camera and behind it are to making any of this not only work, but sell.
As for the big horror trend this year, controversy was thy name. While there were a few entries critics and audiences were able to rally around, most of them drew conflicting opinions — which this list is surely proof of.
Skinamarink, The Outwaters, Cocaine Bear, Beau is Afraid, A Knock at the Cabin,...
As for the big horror trend this year, controversy was thy name. While there were a few entries critics and audiences were able to rally around, most of them drew conflicting opinions — which this list is surely proof of.
Skinamarink, The Outwaters, Cocaine Bear, Beau is Afraid, A Knock at the Cabin,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Richard Newby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christmas is coming and we’re painting the snow red on Screambox.
There are an absurd amount of presents under our tree, including the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, the nasty Secret Santa hailing from the director of Jason Goes to Hell, and the awesomely creepy anthology Night of the Missing.
But we also have our fair share of holiday classics, including Rare Exports, Christmas Evil, Day of the Beast, Deep Red, and even Silent Night, Deadly Night 2.
However, the star at the top of the tree is Bob Clark‘s slasher masterpiece Black Christmas, which is now streaming on Screambox courtesy of Shout! Factory.
In Black Christmas…
“The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the sorority...
There are an absurd amount of presents under our tree, including the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, the nasty Secret Santa hailing from the director of Jason Goes to Hell, and the awesomely creepy anthology Night of the Missing.
But we also have our fair share of holiday classics, including Rare Exports, Christmas Evil, Day of the Beast, Deep Red, and even Silent Night, Deadly Night 2.
However, the star at the top of the tree is Bob Clark‘s slasher masterpiece Black Christmas, which is now streaming on Screambox courtesy of Shout! Factory.
In Black Christmas…
“The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the sorority...
- 12/21/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Like most movies, The Invisible Man travelled a long and winding road to the silver screen, and perhaps longer and more winding than most. As biographer James Curtis put it in his book James Whale: A New World of Gods and Monsters, “The gestation of The Invisible Man was the lengthiest and most convoluted of all of James Whale’s films. It involved four directors, nine writers, six treatments, and ten separate screenplays—all for a film that emerged very much in harmony with the book on which it was based.” It was first suggested as a possible follow-up to Dracula (1931), perhaps as a vehicle for new star Bela Lugosi, but was dropped in favor of Frankenstein (1931) due to the complicated special effects it would require. After Frankenstein was an even bigger success, both director James Whale and star Boris Karloff were immediately attached to The Invisible Man and several...
- 12/21/2023
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
Welcome to the Hammer Factory. This month we dissect The Mummy’s Shroud (1967).
While Hammer Studios has been in business since 1934, it was between 1955 and 1979 that it towered as one of the premier sources of edgy, gothic horror. On top of ushering the famous monsters of Universal’s horror heyday back into the public eye, resurrecting the likes of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Mummy in vivid color, the studio invited performers like Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Ingrid Pitt and so many more to step into the genre limelight. Spanning a library housing over 300 films, Hammer Studios is a key part of horror history that until recently has been far too difficult to track down.
In late 2018, Shout Factory’s Scream Factory line began to focus on bringing Hammer’s titles to disc in the US, finally making many of the studio’s underseen gems available in packages that offered great visuals...
While Hammer Studios has been in business since 1934, it was between 1955 and 1979 that it towered as one of the premier sources of edgy, gothic horror. On top of ushering the famous monsters of Universal’s horror heyday back into the public eye, resurrecting the likes of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Mummy in vivid color, the studio invited performers like Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Ingrid Pitt and so many more to step into the genre limelight. Spanning a library housing over 300 films, Hammer Studios is a key part of horror history that until recently has been far too difficult to track down.
In late 2018, Shout Factory’s Scream Factory line began to focus on bringing Hammer’s titles to disc in the US, finally making many of the studio’s underseen gems available in packages that offered great visuals...
- 12/20/2023
- by Paul Farrell
- bloody-disgusting.com
The JoBlo Original video covering Dawn of the Dead‘s physical media and digital releases was Written by Paul Bookstaber, Edited by Lance Vlcek, and Narrated by Kier Gomes.
Would it be a total buzz kill to find out one day, when you decide to open your streaming service and see some of your own digital copies gone in an instant? What if you didn’t have the chance to pick up a physical copy as backup, when it was put on store shelves at your local retailer months or years prior? Chances are, it’s happening much more frequently and that’s a sad, hard pill to swallow. As an avid film collector and movie junkie, I always preorder a steelbook of my favorite films that I need to obtain for my own volition, but it seems that window is getting much harder as well – thanks Best Buy for...
Would it be a total buzz kill to find out one day, when you decide to open your streaming service and see some of your own digital copies gone in an instant? What if you didn’t have the chance to pick up a physical copy as backup, when it was put on store shelves at your local retailer months or years prior? Chances are, it’s happening much more frequently and that’s a sad, hard pill to swallow. As an avid film collector and movie junkie, I always preorder a steelbook of my favorite films that I need to obtain for my own volition, but it seems that window is getting much harder as well – thanks Best Buy for...
- 12/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Best Horror Movie You Never Saw covering Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 was Written by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Paul Bookstaber, Narrated by Kier Gomes, Produced by John Fallon and Tyler Nichols, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Not everything in a given horror series has to be a stone cold classic. That being said, some series entries don’t get the fair shake they deserve. For example, there are some absolute bangers in the later entries of series like Puppet Master or Child’s Play that are overlooked thanks to entries in, say, Leprechaun or Hellraiser that would make you swear off sequels be it direct to video or not. Some series, like the focus of today’s entry, probably didn’t need or deserve sequels but that never stopped an executive from being greedy before. Silent Night, Deadly Night is an all time classic for a reason but what about its 4, yes,...
Not everything in a given horror series has to be a stone cold classic. That being said, some series entries don’t get the fair shake they deserve. For example, there are some absolute bangers in the later entries of series like Puppet Master or Child’s Play that are overlooked thanks to entries in, say, Leprechaun or Hellraiser that would make you swear off sequels be it direct to video or not. Some series, like the focus of today’s entry, probably didn’t need or deserve sequels but that never stopped an executive from being greedy before. Silent Night, Deadly Night is an all time classic for a reason but what about its 4, yes,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Screambox subscribers will get the chance to open an early Christmas gift when the festively fun and frightful Santastein arrives on the streaming service tomorrow, and as a special gift for Daily Dead readers, we have an exclusive clip from the film that you can unwrap right now, featuring a resurrected (and very deadly) Santa Claus coming face to face with the scientist who brought him back to (undead) life!
You can check out our exclusive clip from Santastein below, and in case you missed it, feel free to read my Popcorn Frights review of Santastein!
Aren't the holiday's killer? Screambox Exclusive Santastein comes alive on December 19. The festive twist on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein delivers Christmas cheer and slasher fear in equal measure.
Max was only six years old when he accidentally burned Santa to a crisp on Christmas Eve. 12 years later, Max attempts to raise Santa from the...
You can check out our exclusive clip from Santastein below, and in case you missed it, feel free to read my Popcorn Frights review of Santastein!
Aren't the holiday's killer? Screambox Exclusive Santastein comes alive on December 19. The festive twist on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein delivers Christmas cheer and slasher fear in equal measure.
Max was only six years old when he accidentally burned Santa to a crisp on Christmas Eve. 12 years later, Max attempts to raise Santa from the...
- 12/18/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As we close the book on 2023 and take stock of the best that this year delivered in movies and TV, let's not forget the bad guys. Villains are paradoxical characters; we love them precisely for how bad they can be, and if a story invests you in its villain, you can be cheering in equal measure as they rise and then as they fall. And then, of course, there's the sons of b*tches you just really want to see go down.
"Best villains" sounds similarly oxymoronic. So, why are these villains the ones who deserve the highlight? These are the bad guys who are not just wholly formed and compelling in their own right, but who further the themes of the story surrounding them and best challenge both the hero's goals and the writer's point(s). Stories are a reflection of the world in which they are told, so...
"Best villains" sounds similarly oxymoronic. So, why are these villains the ones who deserve the highlight? These are the bad guys who are not just wholly formed and compelling in their own right, but who further the themes of the story surrounding them and best challenge both the hero's goals and the writer's point(s). Stories are a reflection of the world in which they are told, so...
- 12/18/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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