Author: Jacob Dressler

The Christmas season is finally upon us. While many streaming users are revisiting their favorite family films to celebrate, others are taking to the horror genre. As it just so happens, a holiday classic has now become the #1 horror movie on Max as a result. There are quite a few movies that combine the sights and sounds of Christmas within the horror genre. Although not all of these films have become classics, there is one that’s undeniably a Christmas favorite. And it’s also the most popular horror film on Max as of this writing. Those of you who are fans…

An upcoming comedy movie from Focus Features has social media in a frenzy. As you can see below, a newly-released trailer for the film has sparked backlash online. The film stars Justice Smith and David Alan Grier, with Kobi Libii making his directorial debut with the film. However, the “fresh, satirical comedy,” as it’s referred to in the official synopsis, features both a title and line of dialogue in the trailer that are being considered controversial by some. As shared via Focus Features, the synopsis for the film – including its title – is as follows: “The American Society of…

Actor Jonathan Majors, associated with playing Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been officially found guilty. The verdict was reached by a six-person jury. Following this verdict, it has also been confirmed that Marvel has dropped the actor. As shared via THR, the “New York jury found Marvel actor Jonathan Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment.” This verdict was reached “after roughly over four houses of deliberation spread across three days.” A report from Variety confirms that the actor has been dropped by Marvel: Marvel Studios has parted ways with Jonathan Majors —…

One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most exciting elements is that, in addition to their Avengers films, is that most superhero members often receive their own stand-alone film. For example, 2012’s The Avengers was built upon Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger. Now one Avengers star claims to have been silenced by Marvel when bringing up the possibility of their own film. It’s certainly taken some Avengers cast members longer than others to receive their own solo projects. For example, Scarlett Johansson’s own movie, Black Widow, wasn’t released until 2021. She…

In addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which spans both film and television, Marvel has been involved with a number of unrelated adaptations. One such adaptation, a Marvel series available on Hulu, has just been renewed for a new season while other shows on the platform have been canceled. The addition of Disney Plus over the last few years has made it unclear if there’s still room for Marvel shows on other platforms. As such, it wasn’t exactly surprising when Hulu canceled most of its slate of Marvel shows, not unlike when Netflix canceled theirs. As mentioned, however, one such…

Many horror fans are familiar with Stephen King for his catalog of books and the adaptations they’ve spawned. Of course, there have been times where adaptations were made less frequently, though in the late 2010’s they made quite a comeback. Now one such Stephen King adaptation is available to stream for free on Tubi. Mike Flanagan, whose work includes the likes of Oculus, Hush, and the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, has adapted several Stephen King stories over the years. One of the biggest adaptations, and perhaps most underrated, was released in 2019. Of course, given that this…

The movie Leave the World Behind recently premiered on Netflix. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, executive produced the project which was produced by his company, Higher Ground. Now the Netflix movie is facing backlash on social media. The premise of the film revolves around two families that have to navigate a crisis during a nationwide blackout. Barack Obama is said to have been involved with the film’s script, having provided feedback in an effort to increase the realism of the story. There’s one piece of dialogue, however, that has viewers particularly upset. They believe that the film is…

The United States is currently preparing for 2023’s Christmas holiday. As citizens prepare to decorate for the season, however, it turns out that one popular Christmas decoration has been banned altogether in Washington. As noted via ABC News, the ban for this particular item went into effect in August. Of course, consumers are really going to notice this absence now that we’re headed deep into December. For those unaware, the banned decoration actually happens to be one that’s been replaced over the years. Nevertheless, considering how often they were used in the past, it can be quite jarring to see…

It isn’t uncommon for networks like HBO to cancel a series, even one that’s a hit with audiences. For their latest show coming to an end, however, it’s quite shocking because it’s one has been available on the platform for decades. As shared via THR, this particular fan-favorite series is going to be cancelled with its twelfth season which will arrive after nearly 25 years on the air.  The show gained an impressive 51 Emmy nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series. It also received six Golden Globe…

Social media users were shocked by an alleged comment made by 28-year-old comedian Matt Rife. As you can see below, the alleged comment was shared by influencer Bunny Hedaya. Hedaya created a TikTok video to share the comment with her social media followers. The caption quickly emphasizes that Rife was allegedly targeting her 6-year-old child with his comment. “Matt Rife started a fight with the wrong 6 year old,” the caption reads. “Buckle in.” It appears that the alleged debacle began when Hedaya’s son responded to Rife’s new Netflix special Natural Selection. Rife creates a series of jokes surrounding astrology…