Author: Matt Conway

Home Alone has become a Christmas classic, overcoming its mixed reviews thanks to young star Macaulay Culkin and the film’s profitable box office run. Some find the film’s violent content a bit dated, but its undeniable that most believe that its a charming film that has stood the test of time. Trying to cash in on that film’s legacy and the Christmas season, Google has created an ad based in the Home Alone universe. Star Macaulay Culkin is back, this time playing Kevin McCallister as an adult. Check out the ad that re-lives some of the original films best moments. #heygoogle Have you…

Christmas is one of the most joyful times of the year, which also makes it ripe for anti-Christmas films that use the holiday as a motif for their more sinister intentions. Whether its a black comedy like Bad Santa or a horror film like Krampus, this ideal has been played out with in the past and worked with surprising degrees of success. Dial Code Santa Claus however takes this ideal to a new extreme, in which a boy is forced to take on a killer Santa Claus. Check out the film’s new trailer along with its synopsis from the Alamo Drafthouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSCrg_qMI1s The film’s synopsis…

Much speculation has been made over the past few weeks about when we will get to see the first footage for Spider-Man: Far From Home. Marvel has delayed the trailer’s release previously, leaving it unknown as to when the trailer will hit the web. Much of this precaution could be because of the pending state of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Avengers: Endgame on the way. Thanks to a leak from set however, fans do get to catch a glimpse of Spider-Man: Far From Home as it films on set. Check out the photos below: Some more far from home leaks pic.twitter.com/okKL4ces3q — saif_marvel_dc…

One of the biggest running stories of the year is the potential purchasing of 20th Century Fox by Disney, which would be yet another major acquisition for the company. Though there has been progress made throughout the year, a deal this substantial has its obvious complications that drag out the process. It appears that all those arduous hours working on the deal are about to pay off. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Mayer, who has been involved with the deal since day one, discussed that the merger is nearly complete: “The deal closing keeps me up at…

The Jim Henson Company name may not have the same weight that it does today, but there are still many who cherish the company’s era of great content. From the always-lovable The Muppets to the glorious David Bowie cult-classic The Labyrinth, there have been a plethora of fantastic puppet projects, but sadly not many recently (sorry The Happy Time Murders). Perhaps a big first step towards relevance with be with The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series currently in production with Netflix, which is based on the 1982 film. Netflix announced today the voice cast for the show, which will feature Taron Egerton (Rian), Anya Taylor-Joy (Brea), and…

Opening in a crowded December marketplace, Mortal Engines seemed to be at risk of suffering a weak opening weekend. Leading into this weekend, distributor Universal did little to market the film’s unique premise, with many confused on what exactly this YA adaptation was and who the audience for the film was. All of this confusion, along with a lackluster 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, led to a disastrous opening weekend for this potential franchise. Mortal Engines opened to a paltry $7.5 million dollars in its opening weekend, which adds up to roughly a fifth of what Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opened to this weekend. Considering…

“All you need is an angle.”  Some films are content sticking to the status quo of filmmaking in order to create a solid product. Some filmmakers though verve into decidedly uncharted territory, shooting for the stars as they try to create something decidedly original. Whether you love it or hate it, Vox Lux is one of those films, with its combination of filmmaking styles and themes presenting a wholly unique look at stardom. Vox Lux follows Celeste, a thirteen year old who turns her experience from a traumatic event into a rising career as a pop star. The film follows her through the…

Despite poor reviews and a lot of bad press, Venom was one of the biggest success stories of the year, grossing over 850 million worldwide and counting. Tom Hardy’s bold and surprisingly comedic performance was where a lot of the appeal comes from, as he creates a version of Eddie Brock/Venom that is based in offbeat comedy. Thanks to its massive success financially, Sony’s planned Venom sequels are happening, with Tom Hardy still contractually obligated to appear in two more films. Venom co-writer Jeff Pinker has yet to be brought back for work on the sequels, but he did confirm one is coming: “I can’t say…

While there have been some doubts going into the film, I have been excited for Aquaman ever since its announcement. The comic book character may be one of the more antiquated, but the combination of Conjuring director James Wan and Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa has a lot of promise on paper. So far, early reception surrounding the film has been quite promising, another encouraging sign about the DC superhero flick. Aquaman is James Wan’s first foray into the superhero genre, but that doesn’t mean he can’t bring some of his horror roots with him. According to Cinema Blend, the Conjuring series iconic Annabelle doll makes an appearance in…

While most video game films have absolutely no merit, I do have to give the Resident Evil series some credit. Sure, the story in each was weak in both its connection to the game and actual plotting, but the series did produce six film that have some fun moments along the way. That’s not to say that they couldn’t be improved, especially with the presence of Paul WS Anderson behind the camera often hindering the series. Despite the last Resident Evil film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter being released only a year ago, talks have already started about rebooting the series. According to Variety, it appears…