Palahniuk has a very impressive collection of stories that have gathered a very strong cult following. So much so that it spawned two films (Fight Club and Choke) and many others have been in development for years. While speaking to Comic Book Resources about his 10-issue series of Fight Club 2, Palahniuk let it slip that his novel Snuff was being adapted for the small screen. “‘Snuff’ has been in development for a while,” Palahniuk revealed. “They just got financing from StudioCanal for producing it as a television series. So they’re producing a season’s worth of episodes for a series…
Author: Mark Salcido
Mark Salcido
Senior Editor, Writer Lifelong film fanatic, Mark Salcido was discovered frozen in carbonite by C.H.U.Ds. He was released to the surface level to spread his rants and opinions on anything of film and digital. Batman calls him for advice.
Happytime Murders is one of those movies that the plot sounds so awesome, that it’s too good to be true. I remember hearing about this movie back in the days of G4 TV and announced on Attack of the Show, which almost seems like a lifetime ago. The film was to be rated R, produced by Jim Henson Company and would involve puppets and humans alike sharing a world like ours. That includes murder, sex, drugs and all the fixings that come with it. The story follows puppet stars of an iconic TV show The Happytime Gang who are some…
Guy Ritchie’s second go at the British Gangster genre (his first being Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) is being produced by Sony as a ten episode miniseries for their streaming service Crackle. A spokesperson for the production said that the show will have the same feel as the TV series Fargo, with the show taking place in the same world but with a different story. When the spokesperson was asked how UK viewers were to get their hands on the show, since Crackle is not available, the spokesperson answered that the show will probably be made available in the…
A lot of trailers hit the web. We critique some of them for you. Jason Bourne This franchise sells itself, and the trailer backs that up completely. There have been new plot twists every step of the way, but the last film seemed to be it for Bourne. Now there’s a fifth one coming, and the intrigue is as strong as it has ever been. Jason Bourne (Damon) finally remembers his past, and Nicky Parsons (Stiles) is caught up in trying to help. Along with the familiar faces in unfamiliar situations, the trailer is put together in a way that…
It pains me to say that we have lost another great legend in the world of music. Multiple sources are reporting that legendary singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor Prince has passed away. Prince had just recently been rushed to the hospital for an emergency, still unspecified. This man was one of the many focal points in my childhood and adult life as well I’m sure was to many others. This is just not a good year. More news on this as it develops…
There were quite a few new movie trailers this week and in case you were living under a rock, here are the most notable ones. TMNT: Out of the Shadows The Turtles are “Out of the Shadows” with their newest movie being released in early June of this year. This trailer showcases them as we’ve always known them to be. Full of action, spirit, and pizza. Megan Fox makes another appearance as April O’Neil, along with most of the other characters from their previous release. As always, there is a threat in their city, and they have to neutralize it,…
The teaser for Marvel’s Dr. Strange has finally dropped today and Marvel keeps on reminding us why they are the powerhouse of the comic book movie world. The MCU has finally started to delve into the mystical world of Marvel that has been a prominent role for decades. In the trailer, we get we get a small intro for Steve Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and the accident that would set him on a course to encounter The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton), Baron Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and the eventual confrontation with the still unknown villain played by Mads Mikkelsen. A lot of…
With the advancement in technology and filmmaking starting to blur together, some directors decide to push the limit of entertainment. Many directors are trying new and inventive ways to tell an immersive story for their audience members that push the boundaries of what can be possible. Director Ilya Naishuller’s Hardcore takes a huge leap forward in First Person filmmaking but is the idea of having every shot of the film through the eyes our hero something refreshing or just a passing gimmick? Let’s find out. Player 1 has entered the game. As you can see from the comment above, this…
So we’ve got to talk about something that happens in the first 15 minutes of the film. But it’s a spoiler…kinda. Still here? Good. Either you’ve already so the movie or don’t care what happens. In Batman V. Superman, Jimmy Olsen isn’t the typical buddy/chum of Superman. In it, he is a secret CIA operative that gets killed at the beginning of the film. Olsen is at the receiving of a bullet, but happens so fast that I didn’t even notice it was said character until I wind of it later. Thanks to Birth. Movies. Death., I later…
Here we are. We have finally gotten The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel in one movie that is neither animated or some type of Easter egg. This movie has been given a stern watchful eye by critics and fanboys since Warner Bros. announced the epic battle would be the next adventure of Superman. So with all the hype and talk does this movie add up to the people expectations? Well, let’s dive in and find out. Don’t worry, this one is spoiler free. The plot that occupies this film is goes in three different directions; Batman preparing…