Brandon Cronenberg

A Haunting In Venice | Official Trailer | In Theaters Sept 15The spookiest of director and star Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptations sees famed detective Hercule Poirot invited to a Halloween séance held at a palazzo that was once an orphanage—and, of course, murder soon follows. Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Kelly Reilly are also among the cast. Stream on Hulu. A Haunting In Venice | Official Trailer | In Theaters Sept 15The spookiest of director and star Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie…

Saw XPhoto: Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla/LionsgateHorror is, shall we say, a genre that’s very fond of sequels. We’re all for it when a part two (or a part 10) honors its inspiration while also justifying its own existence by delivering a satisfying, thrilling story. This year, the unkillable Saw franchise delighted fans by dreaming up Saw X, a tale that slotted into the time frame between its first and second film. The Nun II reminded us that the Conjuring Universe is still a reliable go-to for frights; Insidious: The Red…

From a lo-fi haunted house masterpiece to the big-budget return of the king of the kaiju — it was a good year to be terrified at the movies It was the creepiest of times, it was the here’s-more-comfortable-I.P.-reboots of times…. Horror continues to be one of the few Friday-night multiplex staples that’s the movie equivalent of recession-proof, one of those go-to genres that guarantees good opening weekends and the sort of thrills-chills-spills combinations that sells…

Sick | Official Trailer | Peacock OriginalThough up until very recently, John Hyams was probably best-known for directing a pair of Universal Soldier sequels, his profile got a huge boost with the much-buzzed-about recent release of Sick, a horror movie co-written by Kevin Williamson (Scream). His father, Peter Hyams, has directed sci-fi and horror films Outland, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Timecop, The Relic, and End of Days, among others; he also gets an extra dose of coolness for having executive-produced The…

Image: Courtesy of Sundance InsituteOf course io9 wants you to read this review, but Infinity Pool—the latest from Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral, Possessor)—is one of those movies you shouldn’t know too much about before you watch it. No spoilers here, but if you want to go in totally blind, you’ve been warned.Set on a fictional island (Croatia provides the gorgeously scenic backdrops) at an exclusive resort, Infinity Pool introduces us to James (The Northman’s Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (In the Shadow of the Moon’s…

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE - Official Trailer (HD)Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (June 2)It can’t actually happen, right? Sequels are almost always inferior to the originals, especially when the original was a film sent down from the heavens and presented to the world as a stone-cold superhero masterpiece. But Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse could actually live up to the impossible expectations of following up one of the best superhero movies ever. Strays (June 9)When you think “adult animation” you…

Stills from some of the genre films coming to Sundance 2023.Image: SundanceThe 2023 movie season kicks into high gear this week with the start of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Each year, Sundance is where many of the big, buzzy, independent films start their journeys to either box office success or critical glory—and, with the festival now being both digital and in-person, audiences everywhere can participate.Sundance might be best known for its dramatic fare (like last year’s best picture winner, Coda, which premiered…

Image: LucasfilmSo much happened over the weekend! DC entertainment chief James Gunn teased a new, secret TV series. A mysterious cast member was added to the Dune sequel. Plus, Colin Farrell on the Penguin’s surprisingly big Batman future, Joel’s three simple rules for surviving The Last of Us, and much more. Spoilers, get to the choppah!Dune: Part 2THR reports Tim Blake Nelson has joined the cast of Dune: Part 2 in a currently undisclosed role.BorderlandsAccording to Deadline, Deadpool’s Tim Miller has stepped in to…

Image: Blumhouse/UniversalEver since Blumhouse and Universal released the first trailer for M3GAN this past October, all eyes have been on the android doll. Universal’s spent weeks making sure that people know about the killer toy movie from Malignant writer Akela Cooper, acclaimed horror architect James Wan, and Housebound director Gerard Johnstone.And at the end of the day, all that hard work paid off: not only has M3GAN gotten pretty good reviews, it’s doing better than expected in terms of financials. Per Variety, the…

Screenshot: Marvel StudiosCharlize Theron teases The Old Guard 2. David Andry, Alejandro Aragon,and Skylar Patridge’s Resonant is becoming a TV series. Go behind the scenes on Netflix’s Wednesday. Plus, what’s coming on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Titans, and more. Spoilers now!Went Up the HillDeadline reports Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) and Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) are attached to star in Went Up The Hill, a supernatural horror movie inspired by the nursery rhyme from director Samuel Van Grinsven. The story is…