Author: Matt Conway

Disney has had quite a few notable live-action remakes over the past few years, but none of them have been as controversial as Aladdin. Early marketing so far, including a teaser debuted during the Grammy’s, has been poorly received, with audiences making a meme out of Will Smith’s Genie and his wonky CGI. It has left many audiences to think that Aladdin could be a surprise failure for Disney. Despite some negative reactions, Disney is still gearing for a May release for their latest live-action remake. The studio is giving audiences a more extensive look into Aladdin with a new trailer. Check it out along with…

Danny Trejo is one of the most beloved genre actors around. No matter what movie he’s in, Trejo delivers his signature personality that always brings a smile to audiences faces. His work, particularly in Robert Rodriguez films like Machete, has always been memorable and distinct. Perhaps nothing could be more distinct than his latest film Bullets of Justice. Poised to be yet another late-night grindhouse throwback for Trejo, Bullets of Justice finds Trejo going toe-to-toe with his vilest foes yet, a group of human-pig hybrids. Check out the official trailer along with the plot synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-l6YbIORZk During the Third World War, the American government initiates…

Like many indie filmmakers, Gasper Noe is a director who leaves a noticeable impression with audiences. His often audacious stylish endeavors like Enter the Void and Love have gained Noe a fair share of fans and haters alike. Fans would call Noe a visceral genius, while critics would claim his movies to be pointless bores. His latest effort Climax makes another stylish impression, but it can’t quite stick the landing. Climax follows a group of French dancers, who gather to rehearse and celebrate one night. When it’s soon discovered that someone has spiked the punch, the group begin to experience hallucinations as they find themselves trapped in…

While The Suicide Squad is still in its early stages, it’s clear that this sequel will be a significant change from the critically-panned original. Will Smith recently exited the role of Deadshot, with Idris Elba taking the role for the sequel. Writer and director David Ayer is also not returning to the project, being replaced by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. With all of these changes behind the scenes, it’s not a big surprise that a lot is changing in front of the screen. According to Collider, Suicide Squad 2 will introduce four new characters to the team, all of which will be…

Apollo 11’s heroic mission to space has been covered extensively throughout popular media, most recently in Ryan Gosling’s First Man. While many of these adaptations work, none have featured the authenticity of the latest documentary Apollo 11. Acting as a collection of archival footage, much of it previously unreleased, the film succeeds at breathing life to its iconic slice of history. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Apollo 11 takes a look into NASA’s first successful mission to the Moon, from the tense launch into space to the celebratory landing on the moon. The film explores this strictly through archival footage, forging the narration…

Teaming the talents of Ethan Hawke with horror-favorite Scott Derrickson, Sinister was a notable success during the early days of Jason Blum’s producing career. That film’s success quickly led to a sequel Sinister 2, a film that was missing the presence of both Hawke and Derrickson. The results, while serviceable financially (27.7 million on a 10 million dollar budget), were poor from a quality perspective (14% on Rotten Tomatoes). With it being over three years since Sinister 2, many have wondered whether or not the franchise will be continued, though fans of the franchise will likely be disappointed by recent developments. Answering questions via Twitter,…

Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell continues to get closer and closer to release. As a follow-up to Zombie’s most acclaimed film The Devil’s Rejects, its exciting to think that his latest effort will be Zombie working at the peak of his form. Few directors have the unique vision of Zombie, making even his failures fairly interesting in their own way. As news for 3 From Hell continues to trickle in, fans continue to speculate about what Devil’s Rejects holdovers will appear in this new film. Zombie took to Instagram to announce that Jossara Jinaro, who appeared in Rejects as Maria, a maid who witnessed much of the actions of the Rejects.…

Out of all the major event films Disney has hitting theaters this year, none are more significant than Avengers: Endgame. Built as the culmination of the past 11 years of Marvel films, fans have been dying in anticipation to see which of their favorite heroes come to back to life and which will perish to never be seen again. With less than two months to ago, it’s safe to say the hype will only continue to grow. One of the major topics about Endgame has been its running time, which is reported to be three-hours long. Despite that being by far the longest length…

Video game adaptations are the bane of geeks existence, as they often are a poor representation of some of the most iconic video games. Films like Assassins Creed and Need for Speed have displayed this recently, leaving many to be more than weary for an upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog film. Featuring the likes of Jim Carrey, James Marsden, and Ben Schwartz as the iconic blue hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog is still far off from its November 8, 2019 release, but that doesn’t stop the team involved from giving fans a tease. Check out this first look of Sonic from Polygon’s discovery of leaked images: Breaking: According to documents…

Often, independent directors will get their feet started in the industry through the horror genre, as its one of the easiest to work within when considering budgetary constrictions. Ari Aster made his name last year for following this path, debuting with his horror film Hereditary. The film was a critical darling, receiving major award attention while being one of A24’s most profitable films. Many regarded Aster’s effort as one of the best debuts of 2018, with his follow-up Midsommar being highly-anticipated. While there hasn’t been much word on the film yet, A24 has finally given audiences a tease with this debut teaser. Check out the…