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Photo via A24 Fans of actor Brendan Fraser who have been rooting for his return to prominence and creative praise many have gotten their wish, with his upcoming film The Whale continuing to receive high praise at the Toronto International Film Festival. For those unaware, Fraser was subject to an extensive standing ovation earlier this month at the Venice Film Festival after a screening of The Whale. Fraser, who plays a heavily obese man in the Darren Aronofsky directed film, fought back tears when people…

Image via The Roku Channel If ever a biographical film were to dip into the realm of satire, there’s perhaps no better subject for such an experiment than “Weird Al” Yankovic, the prince of parody himself and the subject of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. And now, with critics having had a hearty serving of the upcoming film at the Toronto International Film Festival just yesterday, the reviews have finally started rolling in, and we’re happy to announce that the most unconventional biopic in recent history more…

Image via Searchlight Pictures As much as it churns our stomachs, there’s a reason why James Wan’s Saw franchise continues to pump out sequel after sequel. Audiences love blood. In fact, we can’t get enough of it, so it should be expected that some of the most memorable horror films ever made contain an ample amount of the red stuff. Horror junkies all around the world have compiled the bloodiest endings in horror history, proving that biological horror and blood-soaked massacres continue to draw audiences in…

via 20th Century Studios Barbarian is about to stomp into cinemas and it looks like good news for horror fans as early reactions pour in on social media. Actor-director Zach Cregger’s first foray into horror is shaping up to be a solid entry to the genre. First shown at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, it’s out at the end of the week and these reactions should give plenty of hope to those searching for spooky season entertainment. Audiences took to Twitter and compare it to the likes of Evil Dead II: Dead by…

There has been an outpouring of love and support for Brendan Fraser on Twitter, following the first screening of his new film The Whale. The psychological drama from Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday (4 September). Fraser, who hasn’t had a lead role since straight-to-DVD thriller Breakout in 2013, underwent a dramatic physical transformation to play the part of a reclusive English teacher, living with severe obesity, in Aronofsky’s film. Following the film’s premiere this…

Olivia Wilde is continuing to wax lyrical over Florence Pugh’s turn in her upcoming film, Don’t Worry Darling, amid rumours of a feud between the two.Pugh stars opposite Harry Styles in the Wilde-directed film as “a 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community”. However, Styles’s character suspects that the company he works for, who are behind the community, may be hiding sinister designs.In a new interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal for Interview magazine, Wilde called Pugh, “ferociously…

Olivia Wilde is continuing to wax lyrical over Florence Pugh’s turn in her upcoming film, Don’t Worry Darling, amid rumours of a feud between the two.Pugh stars opposite Harry Styles in the Wilde-directed film as “a 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community”. However, Styles’s character suspects that the company he works for, who are behind the community, may be hiding sinister designs.In a new interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal for Interview magazine, Wilde called Pugh, “ferociously…

In a rare tweet shared on Wednesday, Jay-Z responded to LeBron James’ praise of his much talked about verse on DJ Khaled’s new album, God Did.“Listen!” wrote James as he shared an MSNBC report from Ari Melber on how Jay’s verse tackles the United States’ war on drugs, from Richard Nixon’s efforts in the ‘70s all the way up to the Trump administration. “Then listen again to make sure you got the point. HOV DID!!!! And so did the reporter! 🐐 TALK.”“My only goal is to make the real ‘ones’ feel seen, forgive me that’s my…

Image: Lucasfilm In many respects Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continued where The Last Jedi left off, particularly in becoming an online punching bag for a few years. But fans are now ready to give some at least love to the much-criticized finale, and in particular one scene. They single out Ben and Han’s supernatural reunion as ‘the best scene in the saga’, arguing that it neatly encapsulates every important theme the movies are trying to communicate: After his showdown with Rey Skywalker, Kylo Ren…

Image: The Weinstein Company Horror fans come in many shapes and sizes, with different subsections preferring different kinds of dread in their horror. Some like over-the-top camp gore, others prefer a menacing aura, and some just love a truly bleak monstrosity, and that’s where The Mist comes in. Directed by Stephen King adaptation connoisseur Frank Darabont, The Mist released in 2007 to mostly positive reception but has gained much more of a following in the fifteen years since its cinematic debut. Based off…