Author: Matt Conway

It’s impressive how The Conjuring Universe has been able to become one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood. Despite the film’s having a relatively modest budget and mixed reviews, the films have connected with poor audiences, providing a few fun old school haunted house films. To say I am dreading Annabelle 3 however is an understatement, with its predecessor being one of the dullest horror movies in recent memory. It’s all about what makes money though, and with Annabelle: Creation earning over 100 million domestically, it was bound to get a sequel. A new synopsis has been given on this reported third film, with has already…

One of my most anticipated films of 2019 is the new Hellboy reboot. While its sad that Guillermo Del Toro and Ron Perlman have departed from the series, it is exciting to see Stranger Things David Harbour take over as our badass protagonist. This reboot also looks to shift the series tone from a fantasy-approach to something more hard-hitting. A new photo of the actor as the title character has surfaced, and it looks pretty cool: Stay the hell out of his way. #Hellboy returns on April 12, 2019. pic.twitter.com/MlWKVTfaGN — Hellboy (@HellboyMovie) November 27, 2018 In an interview with Empire Magazine, director Neil…

This year’s Halloween movie will go down as one of the most successful horror films of the year, reviving the previously dormant franchise with strong reactions from fans and critics alike. It also doesn’t hurt that the movie performed exceptionally at the box office, grossing over 250 million dollars worldwide on a mere 10 million dollar budget. While most audiences were satisfied with their experience, it appears that the movie originally would have been significantly different. According to a BloodyDisgusting article, Halloween was originally set to have Michael Myers kill iconic character Laurie Strode, who originally defeated Michael in the original ending.…

Trying to capitalize on the nostalgia for Grindhouse genre films, Machete and Machete Kills, while not exactly well-received, were a lot of fun for what they were. It was great to see Danny Trejo shine in a leading role and Robert Rodriguez was the ideal filmmaker to reimagine the grind house style. After both films severely underperformed at the box office though, many assumed that the tentative third film Machete Kills in Space wouldn’t happen. According to Danny Trejo, apparently this third Machete film is still happening. In a discussion with Popcorn Chat, Trejo discussed plans for the third film and the potential wait fans will…

While Godzilla: King of the Monsters is on its way in 2019, its hard not to look ahead to the much-anticipated Godzilla vs. Kong. To finally see two of the most iconic monsters in film history go head to head has many film fans on the edge of their seat waiting for more information about this upcoming film. With filming finally under way in Hawaii, fans finally get to catch their first glimpses at what is in store for the film. Reel News Hawaii released a sniper displaying the filming so far: 9 Seconds of Godzilla vs Kong – Day 4. pic.twitter.com/dwqPEDSY06 —…

The X-Men series is in a true state of influx with the departure of Hugh Jackman and the impending sale of Fox to Disney. Upcoming films like Dark Phoenix and New Mutants have already been pushed back a year from their original release dates, leaving many in doubt about both film’s quality. While Fox tried to breath new life to the series with X-Men: Apocalypse, the film ultimately underwhelmed critically and financially despite having its respective charms. One of the most agreed-on aspects of the film  was the surprisingly lackluster villain, with the great Oscar Isaac underwhelming in the role of Apocalypse. It appears that the feeling…

The 80’s and 90’s were certainly a different time for movies and music, but also different for the way the two co-existed. It was rare for a big movie to be released during this time that didn’t tie in alongside some sort of hit single. Whether its “Kiss by a Rose” for Batman Forever or “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” for Armageddon, there are plenty of noteworthy (and kind of bizarre) song tie-ins for movies. Perhaps the most bizarre of all the Nightmare on My Street, a long lost music video that combined A Nightmare on Elm Street with DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince himself Will…

Wes Craven may have not had the most consistent of careers (one of his last film’s My Soul to Take is still one of the worst horror movies of the decade), he is worth celebrating for the notable impact made in the slasher genre with Scream and the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises. Both films took wildly unique approaches to the slasher genre and its respective cliches, with Craven creating two iconic franchises in the process. While there has been talks recently of a Nightmare on Elm Street remake, the late director is in the news again for a surprisingly obscure movie, in Cursed. After Craven’s success…

While Halloween is currently killing it on the big screen, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) is doing the same on the small screen on Netflix. The reimagining of the iconic 90’s series has been praised by both critics and audiences for taking the series roots to some creepy and surprisingly dark places. One of the major changes in this updated version is the morphing of the cat sidekick Salem. In the original show, Salem was a wise-cracking cat, but in this updated version, the cat doesn’t speak. In an interview with Indiewire, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa explained why this change was made with the…

While the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has made a boatload of money during its course (roughly 4.5 billion worldwide), the franchise is in a real funk. Most of the sequels have been largely uninspired, failing to capture the energy of the original with overworked screenplays and bloated action. The last entry Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tells No Tale was about as uninspired as you can get, offering little in terms of character and adventure. According to Deadline, Disney is now considering a complete reboot of the Pirates franchise, as they look to Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to potentially write this reboot. It’s unknown at…