Brie Larson has risen to become arguably one of Hollywood’s most prominent actresses in the business, mixing critical and commercial success with Room and Captain Marvel. Larson is transitioning her talents behind the director’s chair with her passion project Unicorn Store, a well-meaning yet ultimately middling descent into whimsical wonder. Unicorn Store follows Kit (Brie Larson), a down-on-her-luck woman recently rejected from her dream at art school. After moving on to a middling temp job, Kit receives a mysterious invitation, to be the owner of her very own unicorn. Seeing this as an opportunity to live a childhood dream, she prepares her home to…
Author: Matt Conway
The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most acclaimed events in the film calendar, with many promising indies debuting in an effort to find their distribution. Success stories like Apollo 11 and Fighting with My Family have already enjoyed critical and financial prosperity, with the latest Sundance graduate The Mustang now hitting theaters. This subdued drama offers audiences a familiar tale, yet one told with nuance and much-needed realism. The Mustang follows Roman Coleman (Mathias Schoenaerts), a violent convict who spends his days simmering with anger in his prison cell. He begins taking steps towards rehabilitation when he joins a therapy program involving the training of…
One of the most anticipated horror projects of the year is Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining that no one knew they needed until now. Between having The Haunting of Hill House director Mike Flanagan behind the camera and stars like Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson in front of it, there is a lot to look forward to with this film. While we’re still months away from the Doctor Sleep’s November release, fans at CinemaCon got to catch the first glimpse of footage for the film. The footage sadly hasn’t been released, but check out this description from ComicBook: “”An early behind-the-scenes look plays. ‘When I…
The Conjuring wasn’t just a hit for Warner Brothers, but instead the start of a horror universe that has made a sizable impact on today’s horror climate. Spin-offs like Annabelle: Creation, The Nun, and the upcoming Curse of La Llorona have offered an expansion of the mythos, but many are still left asking when the much-anticipated The Conjuring 3 will hit theaters. Well, it appears Warner Brothers has finally given us some clarity, announcing a September 11, 2020 release date for the horror sequel. The Conjuring 3 drops Sept. 11, 2020. pic.twitter.com/Pyyc8fNHKx — Exhibitor Relations Co. (@ERCboxoffice) April 3, 2019 In an interview with Digital…
American Horror Story has been one of the most successful anthology series on TV, with showrunner Ryan Murphy continuing to find fresh and interesting places to take this series. One of the show’s central figures is Evan Peters, with the X-Men actor delivering solid performances throughout each of the respective seasons. With Peters being a series regular, many have assumed that he would be returning again for the upcoming ninth season. Speaking at WonderCon, Peters sadly revealed that he will not be returning for the upcoming season of American Horror Story. The actor did not specify whether this would be a short-term break from…
Whether it’s playing the villainous Kylo Ren or scoring Oscar nominations, Adam Driver has continued to grow into one of the most productive actors working today. His unique, yet charming and often quite hilarious presence has made Driver into a unique star, one who has shined in several films like Blackkklansman, Logan Lucky, and Silence. Driver’s latest effort The Dead Don’t Die teams the actor with another eccentric director in Jim Jarmusch to give audiences a fresh interpretation of the popular zombie genre. Check out the debut trailer for the film along with an official plot synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs5ZOcU6Bnw THE DEAD DON’T DIE – the greatest zombie…
April is finally here, meaning Marvel fans are just that much closer to finally getting to see Avengers: Endgame. As the culmination of an eleven-year build-up, the anticipation surrounding this film is certainly significant. With that being the case, it’s no surprise that box office projections are already predicting a record-breaking debut. According to Deadline, Avengers: Endgame will be opening now on April 24th, two days before its worldwide release. With that now being case, Deadline currently is projecting a new record for a worldwide box office debut. It also means that if Endgame were to perform on par with Infinity War — and note these are…
Stephen King adaptations have been popping up all over as of late, with the upcoming Pet Sematary potentially being one of the best. With the film already holding an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from early reviews, King fanatics have even more reason to look forward to this long-awaited adaptation. Ahead of the film’s release this Friday, Paramount has decided to debut one final trailer for the film, and it may just be the best one yet. Check out the new trailer along with the film’s official synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XakmsXltPkA Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr.…
Constantly pushing the boundaries of conventional cinema in his own eccentric way, Harmony Korine is certainly one of the most divisive filmmakers, often tackling debaucherous behavior in his own meandering way with Spring Breakers and Trash Humpers. Korine’s latest The Beach Bum doubles down on Korine’s signature style the only way he knows how crafting a uniquely bizarre and laugh-out-loud experience that has “cult classic” written all over it. The Beach Bum follows the misadventures of Moondog (Matthew McConaughey), an aspiring-poet who drifts through his days with Blue Ribbon and weed by his side. If audiences are looking for more narrative…
Transforming from irreverence to feature noteworthy hits like The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, and The Preacher, AMC has found its identity as a network over the past decade. While the network has plateaued since the breakthrough of Breaking Bad, they have continued to craft equally bold and entertaining shows that one wouldn’t find on the average channel. AMC seems to be continuing that trend with the latest upcoming series NOS4A2. Based on a novel from Joe Hill, the show stars Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto along with Ashleigh Cummings as the show’s protagonist. Check out the new trailer along with the official synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpnZkAtVK2Y The supernatural horror series NOS4A2,…









