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Image: HeadpressOk, this isn’t a sci-fi or fantasy book, but it’s definitely in the realms of horror. In the hands of film scholar and director Kier-La Janisse—who made Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, the definitive documentary on folk horror—it’s guaranteed to be a fascinating adaptation. Severin Films announced the project earlier this week in a press release, and described the book as follows: “Documenting the intersection of ethnographic documentary, the dystopic future visions of JG Ballard, and the 1970s snuff…

From a double shot of Kristen Stewart in love to the definitive Devo documentary — the movies we can't wait to see at this year's fest The phrase “indie film” means little to nothing now — it feels like a marker for a bygone era à la “college rock” or “backpack rap,” even if truly D.I.Y. filmmakers continue to tell stories with consumer-grade technology, scrappy microbudgets and a dream. Yet the words “Sundance movie” still carry a certain currency, whether someone is using that…

Image: Sony Pictures/MarvelWith Thanksgiving and strikes now in the rearview, the cast and crew for Venom 3 are now back at work. Who’s This Thing Actually for? | PlayStation Portal Hands OnOn Instagram, star/producer Tom Hardy broke the news on Instagram that production on the third and final installment of the superhero comedy series is back on. He used the post to “take a moment just to thank all the teams thus far on the ride from to here. All our fantastic cast and crew- good friends and family - we’ve come a long…

Yesterday was a big day for actors and writers, as well as anyone—like us—who covers the entertainment industry as SAG-AFTRA officially joined the WGA on the picket lines for the first time in 60 years. From AI reveals to Fran Drescher’s pretty great, off-the-cuff speech about the labor problems facing actors in Hollywood, all eyes were on LA yesterday. We’ll be figuring out what this means for San Diego Comic-Con soon, but until then, remember spoilers... Fran Fine would never, ever cross a picket line.Who Should Play…

Image: Marvel Studios/Sony PicturesIn another multiverse switcheroo, Chiwetel Ejiofor has been cast in Sony Pictures’ upcoming Venom sequel, which totally won’t be confusing at all as the Doctor Strange actor hops from the MCU to the live-action Spider-Man Universe. io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightThe Tom Hardy-led franchise recently added Juno Temple (Ted Lasso), and Deadline reports that Ejiofor has now locked in a deal to co-star in the film. Who he’s playing has not yet been revealed,but unless…

Sure, we knew Katharyn Hahn would be returning to play her breakout character in the upcoming WandaVision spin-off Agatha: Coven of Chaos. We knew who had joined her for the show, including Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, and Heartstopper’s Joe Locke. But until today, we didn’t know about its plot or characters, and it’s thanks to LuPone.Bryce Dallas Howard on a Feature Star Wars Film and Book of Boba FettSpeaking on The View, the actor/singer announced—likely without Marvel Studios’ permission—she would be playing Lilia…

Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor with their pod in The Pod Generation.Image: SundanceIt’s fitting that new sci-fi film The Pod Generation centers on a circular-shaped object because it so disappointingly drops the ball. What starts as a fascinating blend of futuristic technology, sci-fi aspirations, and gender commentary eventually gets to a point where it all falls apart. Everything that the film was seemingly building towards fizzles to nothing and the considerable goodwill most of the film raised goes away in a…

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…

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDir: Sam RaimiCast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel EjioforRating: 2.5/5 This sequel to “Doctor Strange” appropriates “Avengers: Endgame” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” action with references, in order to expand the Marvel comic and lend it a multi-dimensional experience. So we see Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies, traversing the mind-bending alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new…

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — out Friday in cinemas — isn't really a Doctor Strange movie. I mean, sure, Benedict Cumberbatch is in it, as more than one Doctor Strange in fact. But the new Marvel Cinematic Universe movie isn't really built around him, but rather Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff and her grief over losing her kids in WandaVision. If a character's name needed to be in the title, Scarlet Witch would have been more appropriate. That said, everyone involved — including director Sam Raimi (Tobey…