Scream

Some movie stars disappear behind their roles. Not Sydney Sweeney. The Euphoria and Anyone But You actor is the kind of familiar presence whose pop cultural imprint is so large that it threatens to trample over her characters. It doesn’t help that Sweeney rarely if ever switches up her distinct millennial drawl or the endearingly self-conscious way she carries herself, which practically breaks the illusion and invites the conflation between her own public persona and the people she plays.For some movies, that could be…

The horror genre's renaissance is showing no signs of slowing down, with many of the best horror movies returning to theaters via sequels and reboots. Fans were psyched when two new Scream movies were produced in quick succession, which was evident in their box office performances. Unfortunately what we know about Scream 7 is limited after a number of major setbacks. And actor Mason Gooding offered both cynicism and optimism about the movie's future.Shortly after Scream 7 was announced, it was revealed that Happy Death…

The horror genre has witnessed a resurgence as of late, marked by the release of some of the best horror movies of all time and the return of some of the best horror franchises to the big screen. Among them is Wes Craven's seminal work, Scream. This revival has sparked a renewed interest in the storied slasher series, with recent entries blending Scream legacy characters with some wonderful fresh faces. Amidst this resurgence, fans are increasingly clamoring for the reappearance of Stu Macher, a character ostensibly…

In a recent appearance on Reign with Josh Smith to promote the premiere of Dune: Part Two, Rebecca Ferguson revealed that one of her previous co-stars screamed at her on set, and now the entire internet is up and at it with raised pitchforks. At one point during the interview, Smith asked Ferguson about her proudest moment “using your own voice,” which compelled the actress to launch into a rather disturbing account of being screamed at while performing on set. And let me tell you, short of actually naming the bully,…

From the lead star being axed from the project and director Christopher Landon dropping out altogether to the horror community absolutely trashing the concept all over the web, there’s absolutely no denying that Scream 7 has now become nothing but a total afterthought, and regarded as an utter joke in the process. Of course, the firing of Melissa Barrera has been the driving force of the movie’s deflation — with the majority of the horror community standing beside Barrera, who was shockingly fired after using her right…

The Bear Season 3 Release Date Revealed (Photo Credit – IMDb) Many people are waiting to say “Yes, Chef” again with The Bear Season 3. The comedy-drama series has received much praise and many awards this year. The Christopher Storer series stars Jeremy Alle White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colon-Zayas, Abby Elliott and Matty Matheson. Last year, season 2 received rave reviews from fans worldwide. People can’t get enough of the Cousin and Carmy bond and the delicious omelette…

The massive horror genre is chock-full of tropes that help to define the category as a whole. And out of the plethora of notable tropes, there is arguably none more significant than the “final girl’ trope, which, in hindsight, has helped to establish an array of scream queens. These scream queens — whether classic or modern — have seen their careers catapulted following horror movie success. Over the years, horror auteurs and creative filmmakers have given these lead actresses their well-deserved moment in the spotlight…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSophie Wilde’s just had the best year ever. The actor from Sydney is practically swimming in award nominations thanks to her indelible performance in the horror movie of last year: Talk to Me. She’s had not one but two Netflix hits in the past 12 months: the tender coming-of-age tale Everything Now, and the Brisbane-set adaptation of Trent Dalton’s 2018 novel Boy Swallows Universe.…

The horror genre's renaissance has been going on for a number of years, to the joy of moviegoers. Some of the best horror movies have returned thanks to reboots or sequels, including Wes Craven's slasher series Scream. The last two movies were wild successes, with Scream VI breaking records for the franchise. But the next movie hit a number of setbacks, starting with Melissa Barrera's firing as Sam Carpenter. And now Scream icon Hayden Panettiere has broken her silence on Barrera's departure.The internet exploded when…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMelissa Barrera has spoken out about her recent firing from Scream VII over comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war. In November, the 33-year-old In the Heights star was dropped from the sequel after the film’s production company Spyglass Media found that one of her posts about the war “floated an antisemitic trope that Jews control the media”.She had written on her Instagram…