[ad_1] Family-friendly entertainment has to walk a fine line between appropriate for children and Baby Einstein nonsense that will put anyone over the age of two to sleep. Parents need something they can take the kids to see before they lose their ever-lovin’ minds, but what’s on the screen should ideally not accomplish the same thing as…
[ad_1] The Big Picture The Strangers taps into our primal fear of home invasion, unnervingly inspired by true events like the Manson murders. Quiet and chilling. Unlike modern loud horror, The Strangers slowly builds tension and fear, making the viewers feel like uncomfortable voyeurs. The chilling twist of the masked strangers having no motive adds…
[ad_1] Movies that take their title from a female protagonist’s name — from Mildred Pierce and Stella Dallas through Norma Rae to Vera Drake and Jackie Brown — instantly claim that woman’s rightful place at the heart of a story, often depicting struggle and sacrifice but also resilience and strength of character. The same applies…
[ad_1] By the early 1970s, DC and Marvel superheroes had successfully made the jump from comic books to Saturday morning cartoons, but live-action adaptations were scarce. After the demise of superhero movie serials in the late 1940s, fans had slim pickings outside of animation. The 1950s had the George Reeves series The Adventures of Superman,…
[ad_1] The Big Picture Jackman and Reynolds assure fans Logan’s legacy remains intact in Deadpool & Wolverine . The multiverse plot permits a separate Wolverine storyline to avoid overlapping with Logan . Reviving Wolverine doesn’t diminish Logan ‘s brilliance; it’s a new iteration in the MCU. Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated…
[ad_1] How Can I Show the World That I Am More Than Just My Last Name? Dear Remy, I feel I have given my everything to my profession — acting. I have studied rigorously, I am my own greatest critic and — in the dead of night when the rest of the world is sleeping…
[ad_1] Directed by Renny Harlin, The Strangers: Chapter 1 reintroduces us to filmmaker Bryan Bertino’s terrifying 2008 movie about “strangers” who knock on a couple’s door, ask for someone who isn’t there — and proceed to disturb the innocent couple in a murderous fashion. Instead of Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, as in the original,…
[ad_1] Charli XCX couldn’t help but feel some jealousy when Lorde’s career got a strong headstart in the 2010s. The singer–who’s releasing her upcoming sixth album, Brat, on June 7–chatted with Rolling Stone UK about the self-comparisons made between her and Lorde over a decade ago. In 2013, Charli and Lorde released their debut albums,…
[ad_1] Think you know everything there is to know about Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons? Sure, you may brag to your friends that he earned his master’s degree in folklore and mythology by translating The Lord of the Rings into Klingon. You may know that he was once married (well, in a role-playing game). You might even know his…
[ad_1] The Big Picture Roger Corman’s Poe Cycle redefined horror cinema with Poe adaptations featuring gothic tones and human psychology exploration. Corman’s vision and interaction with Poe’s works made his films hauntingly eloquent, elevating them to auteur status in horror. Despite initial doubts, Corman’s experimental Poe adaptations, led by Vincent Price, became iconic contributions to…
