Grindhouse

Co-writer/director Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving took quite a while to become a reality. Debuting as a fake trailer with Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse double feature, Roth and his vision for a Turkey Day-themed slasher came from a personal place. Stretching all the way back to Roth's childhood, and now emerging onto the 2023 movie release schedule, here’s the story behind how Thanksgiving finally carved a path into theaters.(Image credit: Dimension)How Thanksgiving’s Original Trailer Came To BeDuring…

Nearly two decades ago, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez helmed blood-splattered collaboration Grindhouse, with the portmanteau horror movie introducing an onslaught of ridiculously gory and entertaining faux trailers — several of which have been made into separate features. But which movies specifically became real? Of course, with how decorated and beloved Grindhouse continues to be, it goes without saying that the movie provides plenty of endless entertaining moments — although the inclusion of parody trailers…

The idea for Eli Roth to make a horror movie about Thanksgiving was originally a joke. Several holidays are synonymous with Hollywood horror. Halloween, of course. Christmas has a few movies. Valentine’s Day too. But Thanksgiving? That’s so silly. Or is it?Ernie Hudson | First FandomsWhile every frame of Thanksgiving, which is now in theaters, has the zest of self-awareness sprinkled on top, Roth (who co-wrote and directs) plays things super seriously. It’s like everyone involved was told, “Yes, this idea is dumb, but if…

Though he became famous for his down-and-dirty action movies, Robert Rodriguez is a sci-fi guy. That’s just a fact. A brief look at his filmography shows that the vast majority of the films he’s directed are science fiction films or, in a few cases, more traditional fantasy or horror films.Read more... Though he became famous for his down-and-dirty action movies, Robert Rodriguez is a sci-fi guy. That’s just a fact. A brief look at his filmography shows that the vast majority of the films he’s directed are science…

Image: Gearbox Software/2KBack in 2020, Lionsgate announced its intentions to finally get a movie adaptation of Gearbox’s RPG-shooter franchise Borderlands off the ground. After a flurry of casting news that ranged from the strange to the surprisingly fitting, we’ve not heard a thing about it, even as some of its stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Hart have had time in the press for other films. The film is still being made, and directed by Hostel’s Eli Roth.But as far as reshoots are concerned, Roth’s not handling…

| Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1 is a fun, dumb comic. Exquisitely realized from Avatar Press (who is Bleeding Cool's publisher) alum Juan José Ryp, whose detailed and vile style is perfect for Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1, the oversized one-shot comic focuses around Johnny Blaze getting a tattoo from a magical tattoo artist Necro. Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1 cover This being a Ghost Rider comic, Johnny Blaze gets more than he bargained for. Benjamin Percy writes what reads like silly hard, won biker wisdom…