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Terrifier 2 was officially released in October 2022 to widespread acclaim, with most citing the film as a marked improvement over its predecessor, Terrifier. Art the Clown came back in all his silent glory, bringing with him a larger story that expands upon the threadbare plotting that unfortunately brought the original film’s quality down a few pegs. What was once an exploitative slasher is now… still an exploitative slasher, but with some intrigue underneath the comedic antics of a killer clown....

Do you ever feel like you know certain songs, but can’t remember from where? There’s a high probability you’ve been subconsciously consuming music whenever it’s played in the background of a movie. This is true for a handful of songs — also known as needle drops — given the fact that some are used more commonly than others. Maybe it’s the catchy melodies or the theme that runs through the songs and can be used almost anywhere; one thing is for sure: they are used pretty often throughout the history of cinema....

Every culture has its perception of ghosts and supernatural elements. While some commonalities can be found between ghost stories across various cultures, there are also unique elements that are symbolically relevant to individual cultures. Over the years, Hollywood has had its fair share of horror hits, despite being adapted from predominantly Asian origin, thereby offering viewers the duplicate before they know of the original. This has changed dramatically with the onset of OTT platforms, resulting in the widening of the streaming market, thereby creating a tsunami of terror-inducing content....

FOX has picked up the subversive animated series American Dad!, featuring security-obsessed CIA agent and devoted family man Stan Smith, through the 2008-09 season. American Dad! (Sundays, 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) ranks No. 1 in its time period among Adults 18-34, Teens and all male demos. The series continues to follow Republican poster boy and card-carrying NRA member STAN SMITH (Seth MacFarlane) and his hilariously odd family in Langley Falls, VA. With a heart of gold and looks that would make ’80s video vixen Tawny Kitaen jealous, Stan’s wife FRANCINE (Wendy Schaal) carefully hides her blonde-party-girl personality for the sake of the conservative man she loves....

On Tuesday April 18th, 2006 the launch of HD-DVD in the US going to begin. It may not be greeted with all the bells and whistles manufacturers might have hoped but at least it’s a start. According to Video Business, five titles will be available from Warner Bros. and Universal Studios and Toshiba players are expected a few days later. The article went on to say “small initial shipments, stores are likely to have four or five players in stock and about 10 units of HD DVD discs at launch, according to distribution and retail sources....

Avatar: The Last Airbender is officially being turned into a live-action series. Netflix has announced that they are taking the beloved Nickelodeon animated series and, with original creators, Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, will bring it to life. This is being billed as a re-imagining of the original series and, while not a lot has been revealed at this time, it’s no doubt worth getting excited about. Here’s what the creators had to say in a joint statement....

The Good A solid show from the 1970s that examined life and race in a relevant way that most cop shows hadn’t previously. The Bad Very crummy extras. Barney Miller: The Complete Second Season follows the exploits of the New York’s 12th Precinct led by their Captain (Hal Linden) who is the Barney Miller a comical and real glimpse at the day to day goings on of the NYPD, this show had a cast of characters that could only be found on TV....

Tackling heavy and often controversial topics is no easy feat; Hollywood has struggled many times with successfully depicting the climate crisis. The subject is often mishandled or downright ignored completely when it comes to fiction films, despite many well-executed documentaries proving it can be done. That’s why it’s so refreshing when filmmakers actually get the climate crisis right, with impressive results. The release of Adam McKay’s Netflix hit Don’t Look Up is dividing critics, showing that the subject can certainly be addressed....

We are undeniably living in an era where stories for cinema are often based on — whether directly adapted or subtly inspired by — real-life monumental events that have shaped history. Movies like Zero Dark Thirty, Hidden Figures, and The King’s Speech are just a few critically and commercially acclaimed stories that brought to life significant periods of human history. Of course, there are films on the other end of the quality-spectrum that, though based on real life, are devoid of authenticity, or fail in terms of accuracy....

Just, wow! There have been many swirling rumors that The Big Bang Theory may end after this upcoming season. And if that’s the case, the hit sitcom truly is going out with a bang! After 9 seasons, we’re going to finally meet a few more members of Penny’s family in Season 10. And the producers have gone all out in securing just the right mother and brother for Kaley Cuoco’s character....

Alternately known within the film-geek community as the “US Theatrical Cut,” the narrated version of 1982’s Blade Runner has acquired the reputation as one of the most ghastly examples of studio interference in film history. Director Ridley Scott hated it, and after hearing it for two minutes, you’ll soon discover why. It’s hard to find any human who does likes Harrison Ford’s inner monologue for Rick Deckard — and that includes Ford....

Weekend Box Office Kung Fu Panda $60 million You Don’t Mess with the Zohan $40 million Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull $22.8 million Sex and the City: The Movie $21.3 million The Strangers $92. million Iron Man $7.5 million The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian $5.5 million What Happens in Vegas $3.4 million Baby Mama $779,000 Made of Honor $775,000 Po the Panda didn’t listen to Adam Sandler’s advice....

Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the rights to sci-fi book The Sparrow for Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Industry Entertainment to produce. Pitt has a longtime interest in the project, a potential starring vehicle for him, report Variety. Scribe Michael Seitzman (North Country) is adapting Mary Doria Russell’s debut novel of the same name. Project was originally set up at Universal, but Warners picked up the rights to the book after U let them lapse....

While horror and thriller films have always piqued people’s interest, a change of pace into more lighthearted genres is always encouraged. The Japanese film industry has a long history of creating groundbreaking animated and live-action works that have captivated viewers worldwide. They label the genre as “Slice of Life” and present a heartwarming yet emotional premise with unforgettable characters. Call Me Chihiro is one such film that will be released this year and has fans of lighthearted dramas excited....

FX has announced that both Campbell Scott and Martin Short are joining their popular drama Damages as series regulars. In other casting news, both Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine will guest star during season three, which is set to premiere in January. Here is the official press release: FX’s award-winning legal thriller Damages is adding four superior actors to its cast with Campbell Scott and Martin Short signing on as series regulars, and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine joining as special guest stars for the upcoming season premiering in January....

This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Can’t Hardly Wait, a seminal teenage movie, that has become a cult classic since its release, and is still being watched by new generations of teenagers every year. The film also meant one of the first opportunities for many ’90s actors, who, until then, hadn’t been given the opportunity to shine. After Can’t Hardly Wait, many of those performers went on to have incredible film and TV careers....

Even the best movies make mistakes. Every once in a while, when you’re rewatching your favorite film, there might be something that pops out at you. A key moment or plot detail that was missed in the first several viewings but all of a sudden unravels the entire plot of the film. This could be a simple choice that isn’t made, a key detail that is seemingly forgotten, or something that was done to further the plot that really doesn’t make much sense on a second viewing....

With the 79th Annual Academy Awards only days away, we thought it was time to reflect on 15 award winning films (Okay, it’s more like 16 but what does that say about the strength of the films on this list?) that span the years since this ritualistic ceremony started. These movies aren’t in any particular order, rather they are just the winners that we feel are essential to any budding collector’s collection....

The Artist was named Best Film at tonight’s Orange British Academy Film Awards hosted by Stephen Fry, held at London’s Royal Opera House. The film also won six other awards: Director, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Costume Design as well as a performance award for Jean Dujardin who won the Leading Actor BAFTA. Meryl Streep was awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actress for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady; the film was also honoured in the Make-Up & Hair category....

With the release of Werewolf by Night, Marvel Studios has unveiled a new format for which to tell stories within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The franchise primarily focused on feature films but with Phase 4 they started developing television series. Marvel has now introduced a new format to tell their superhero stories, termed a ‘Marvel Special Presentation,’ television specials set within the MCU. This feels like the natural extension of the ‘Marvel One-Shots,’ a series of short films they made during Phase 1 and 2 that were home video release exclusives....