The producers of 2003’s Willard chose to nix “remake” from the film’s marketing vocabulary, but 2003’s Willard adaptation is irrefutably a remake of 1971’s furry social outcast chiller. At the forefront of 2000s remake trends, Glen Morgan‘s Willard features altered themes and a deeper thirst for suspense, going the “darker and grittier” route displayed by
Image: Nintendo It seems the Metroid Prime series wasn’t the only Metroid series being worked on at Retro Studios. Did You Know Gaming has been able to uncover one of the developer’s other projects that never saw the light of day. Metroid Tactics was a concept pitched internally by Paul Tozer – a member of
For the first time, scientists have created a quantum computing experiment for studying the dynamics of wormholes – that is, shortcuts through spacetime that could get around relativity’s cosmic speed limits. Wormholes are traditionally the stuff of science fiction, ranging from Jodie Foster’s wild ride in Contact to the time-bending plot twists in Interstellar. But
Earlier this week there was revealed there was another figure in the Indiana Jones Adventure Series line which isn’t part of the main line of figures but will be some sort of exclusive. I say that because it hasn’t been revealed where it’ll be available. It also isn’t part of the main line as there’s
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler’s working relationship has continued to flourish years after their breakthrough film Fruitvale Station. Of course, that relationship extended to the Creed franchise with Coogler directing the first film and producing its sequel. While Coogler produced Creed III, Jordan is the one calling the shots now, as he will make
The Last of Us will finally premiere on HBO next month, and we could not be more excited. HBO surprised fans at the show’s CCXP22 panel in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday with a full-length trailer that takes us inside the world we first entered in the Naughty Dog video game series. The series is
For two seasons, “Los Espookys” followed the horror-tinged comedic hijinks of friends aiming to turn their love of horror into a profitable business. Despite its critical acclaim, Deadline reports today that the recently aired second season will be the series last. Created by Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega, and Julio Torres (HBO comedy special “My Favorite Shapes”), “Los Espookys” debuted in 2019, with season
It’s Saturday, which means that it is that time of the week again where fans and industry analysts can get some insight on how well digital releases of video games are doing on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The latest Nintendo eShop charts have arrived. There is nothing out of the ordinary for this week. The
You’ve finally got an interview for your dream job. Dozens of applications, dozens of rejection letters – but now you’ve got a shot at the job you really wanted. In you go. Maybe you shake hands with the person who will decide your future, pour a glass of water to steady your nerves. But what
Prefabricated homes always seem to be on the cusp of something big — solving housing shortages, tackling systemic waste or just generally ushering in the “very up-to-date.” But in the U.S., new prefab housing still represents a small fraction of the market (around 2% of single-family homes built in 2021, for example). By now it’s clear
News Suspected Killer of Migos’ Takeoff Arrested A 33-year-old man named Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with murdering the rapper in Houston By Allison Hussey December 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kirsnick Khari Ball aka Takeoff, November 2016 (Prince Williams/WireImage) Facebook Twitter A 33-year-old man named Patrick Xavier Clark has been arrested for the murder of
Art the Clown returns to the big screen in New Jersey on December 10, 2022, with Damien Leone‘s Terrifier and Terrifier 2 playing at Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Starting at 7pm EST on December 10, the double feature screening of Leone’s slasher saga will be hosted by none other than Kevin Smith, and
Art the Clown returns to the big screen in New Jersey on December 10, 2022, with Damien Leone‘s Terrifier and Terrifier 2 playing at Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Starting at 7pm EST on December 10, the double feature screening of Leone’s slasher saga will be hosted by none other than Kevin Smith, and
For two seasons, “Los Espookys” followed the horror-tinged comedic hijinks of friends aiming to turn their love of horror into a profitable business. Despite its critical acclaim, Deadline reports today that the recently aired second season will be the series last. Created by Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega, and Julio Torres (HBO comedy special “My Favorite Shapes”), “Los Espookys” debuted in 2019, with season
Art the Clown returns to the big screen in New Jersey on December 10, 2022, with Damien Leone‘s Terrifier and Terrifier 2 playing at Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Starting at 7pm EST on December 10, the double feature screening of Leone’s slasher saga will be hosted by none other than Kevin Smith, and
It was fascinating to see my good colleague Valerie Complex describe, in her review of the Antoine Fuqua/Will Smith slavery drama Emancipation, having almost walked out of the film, not because it was unworthy, but because she found the depiction of Black suffering and death almost too much to watch. In the end, Complex stuck
A platoon of titles hits the specialty circuit this weekend, getting in ahead of steamroller Avatar: Way of Water and the year-end deadline for Oscar eligibility. This is a soul-searching, what-lies-ahead moment for a market still much too inconsistent for comfort, but that can be pondered later. At the moment, indie distributors are quite busy
UPDATED, Saturday AM Writethru after Friday PM post: Where’s a wide expansion of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery when you need it? Expect a greater subtraction of dollars at this weekend’s box office, as the Rian Johnson-directed whodunit goes dark until December 23. Disney/Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever came in with a $4.4M
Moonage Daydream is returning to the really big screen. Brett Morgen’s award-winning documentary about David Bowie will be re-released on Imax screens around the country for limited engagements, beginning on Monday, December 5 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. From Dec. 7-13 it will play at six Imax locations in the Los Angeles area,
By my count, this is the first standalone version of The Game of Life available on consoles in Europe. There have been plenty of other versions, but the board game simply isn’t as well known on these shores as others. For those intrigued to know more, you are in luck. The Game of Life 2
Years of the brilliant Marvel Cinematic Universe has painted the superhero franchise in a much more happy-go-lucky light than the comic readers would have expected. Well, that all changes now. It is time to unleash the darker side of Marvel in Marvel’s Midnight Suns, out today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC. Lilith
If you’ve already managed to get your hands on the Pup Cup, you are probably wondering what the next challenge is. Well, here it is in the form of the Barkingburg Cup! New DLC for PAW Patrol: Grand Prix is out now as the Race in Barkingburg enters the starting grid on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo
An analysis of a huge chunk of space rock that fell to Earth in Somalia has revealed materials never before seen in nature. Two new minerals have been analyzed and named, and a possible third is currently under consideration by the International Mineralogical Association. This discovery could give scientists some important clues as to the
Multiple lines of evidence suggest that Mars wasn’t always the desiccated dustbowl it is today. In fact, the red planet was once so wet and sloshy that a megatsunami was unleashed, crashing across the landscape like watery doom. What caused this devastation? According to new research, a giant asteroid impact, comparable to Earth’s Chicxulub impact
Earlier this year, astronomers found an absolute monster of a galaxy. Lurking some 3 billion light-years away, Alcyoneus is a giant radio galaxy reaching 5 megaparsecs into space. That’s 16.3 million light-years long, and it constitutes the largest known structure of galactic origin. The discovery highlights our poor understanding of these colossi, and what drives
The only people more pissed than Taylor Swift at Ticketmaster are her fans — a couple dozen of whom are now suing because they got shut out of the chaotic presale for her ‘Eras’ Tour. The fans, who are from all over the country, want Ticketmaster to pay dearly for, in their estimation, allowing bots
Aerosmith called off their concert Friday night in Las Vegas … this after Steven Tyler had fallen ill. The legendary rock band was set to perform at Dolby Live at Park MGM as part of their “Deuces Are Wild” residency … but Steven got sick about 2 hours before they were to hit the stage.
Britney Spears has done a shocking about-face … praising a family member, no less her sister. Britney marked her 41st birthday with a message to Jamie Lynn … “It’s my b-day but you’re my heart so I’m thinking about you … congratulations on being so brave, inspiring, and showing guts and glory in your show
Nick Cannon just had a major health SCARE … landing him in the hospital with pneumonia. The “Masked Singer” host posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed, wearing a face mask, gown and beanie. The father who has welcomed 11 kids with 2 on the way casually revealed his diagnosis to his millions
Documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns believes that photographs are portals “not just to a different time and space but also to dimensions and possibilities within myself.” Through photographs and illustrations, these books are guaranteed to transport you. ★ Apollo Remastered Apollo Remastered: The Ultimate Photographic Record is a weighty, large-format coffee table book that