Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

The new Game of Thrones television series spin-off, House of the Dragon, is currently being bashed online by the LGBTQ community. It seems some viewers felt that House of the Dragon felt too homophobic after a gay character was killed off. While this series, and its predecessor, Game of Thrones, have both been known for killing an incredible number of characters – it seems this decision went too far. As noted by Jack King at GQ, there’s a scene in the series where Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) murders homosexual character Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (Solly McLeod). Of course, the murder…

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It’s been confirmed for quite some time now that a new Final Destination film is in the works. The most recent update was that Jon Watts, director of the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, would be producing the new film. Now we know that directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein have been attached to direct Final Destination 6. These directors are well-known for their work on the 2018 sci-fi thriller film Freaks, so they should be an exciting fit to tackle Final Destination 6. As noted via THR, “Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the filmmaking team known for their 2018…

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The Netflix series Stranger Things has been around for quite a few years now. As such, many fans have witnessed the young cast of the series grow up from children to young adults. And, while the actors have no doubt had a great time since then, there are still some unfortunate situations that many of the actors have endured. For actor Caleb McLaughlin, who portrays Lucas, he faced racism not long after Stranger Things first premiered. As fans know, Netflix’s Stranger Things became a massive hit. And, furthermore, it’s only grown in popularity with each additional season. This can be…

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Fans experienced a new take on the vampire genre when The Invitation was first released in theaters last month. And, now that the film has been released digitally, it’s been paired with a number of special features including deleted scenes and an alternate ending. Interestingly enough, the alternate ending for The Invitation actually adapts an important moment from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Although it’s kept mostly as a surprise, albeit not for those who’ve seen the trailers, it’s clear that The Invitation borrows elements from Dracula. This includes the titular villain who appears in the film under the name Walter De…

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Fans have been waiting a long time to see iconic comic book villain MODOK enter the MCU. While the character recently had his own short-lived series on Hulu, there’s nothing like seeing a fan-favorite character in live-action. Now, thanks to a piece of newly-leaked merchandise, we’ve gotten our first look at MODOK as he’ll appear in the upcoming sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Of course, as you can see below, the villain does look noticeably different from his previous incarnations. While the idea is the same – with his head being much larger than his body – it appears…

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When the film Blonde was rated NC-17, it was clear that some graphic material would be included. And, considering the film focuses on Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, it was a clear guarantee that nudity would be involved. Now Ana de Armas has stated that her nude scenes will more than likely go viral online after the release of the film – and it disgusts her. She stated as much while speaking with Variety about the film. “I know what’s going to go viral,” she began. “And it’s disgusting.” One can only imagine that she’s referring to herself being…

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The Planet of the Apes film franchise received its first well-received reboot in 2011, titled Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which spawned a new set of sequels. This included the 2014 film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the 2017 film War for the Planet of the Apes. Both of these entries were directed by Matt Reeves. And, while he won’t be returning, it looks like the storyline will be continued in 2024 with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The new film, after a developmental period following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, appears…

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The entire internet seemed to be focused on actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard when the two began their latest lawsuit. And, while Amber Heard won their previous trial in the UK, the latest lawsuit was won by Johnny Depp. As such, many fans have been eager to see what directions the fan-favorite actor would be taking both his career and life in next. Now we know at least one of these directions. Specifically, it’s been reported that Johnny Depp is now dating one of his lawyers from the UK trial. As reported via US Weekly, “Johnny Depp…

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As the United States continues to produce more diverse films, so too does the Middle East ban them. We’ve seen it happen with such films as Eternals and Lightyear, and now with the upcoming gay rom-com Bros, it looks like it’s about to be banned too. The upcoming film will be Universal Pictures’ first R-rated gay rom-com. And, while the film will be released theatrically in the United States, Bros will not be receiving that treatment in the Middle East as it’s been banned according to IndieWire. Their source claims that Middle East markets will not release the film “due…

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The final fight between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers has been teased in the final trailer for Halloween Ends. After Jamie Lee Curtis spent most of Halloween Kills recovering from her fight in the 2018 film, she’ll be back to fight Michael Myers herself this time around. The two first went head-to-head in the 1978 original film, where Laurie barely managed to survive his attack against her and her friends. Now, after several other sequels brought them back together over the decades, this new film is said to be the last of these films. Furthermore, this new Halloween entry appears…

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