Author: Mark Salcido

Minari was an Oscar-winning film that catapulted many of its stars’ film careers. Twister was a box office hit with a ridiculous concept. So someone thought it might be an excellent idea for these two projects to meet for a film on the big screen. Reports have revealed that Minari director Lee Isaac Chung is set to direct the sequel to 1996’s Twister, which starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. Deadline has reported that the 1996 blockbuster, which featured a story circling tornado chasers, finally found its director in Chung. Frank Marshall, who recently helped produce Jurassic World: Dominion, is…

Through thick and thin, you can’t keep the Evil Dead franchise down. It has been part of the pop culture zeitgeist for decades, with little moments of slowing down. As a result, fans of the franchise—like this writer here—have been eating up whatever Sam Rami delivers with his creation. Consequently, we have many games, comics, a remake, and a badass show to wet our whistle. Fortunately, we’re getting more from writer/director Lee Cronin with Evil Dead Rise. The director has been busy contributing to the Evil Dead franchise with his film that is set in Los Angeles. We know very…

The Terminator franchise has had its ups and downs (mostly downs). 1984’s The Terminator was a cultural phenomenon that showcased what can be done in terms of sci-fi. Terminator 2 saw James Cameron return to what put his name on the Hollywood map and pushed the limit of CGI and filmmaking. Unfortunately, every subsequent sequel has had its runs with troubled productions, box-office flops, and just plain bad films. The last entry in the franchise, Terminator: Dark Fate, was a new direction for the franchise – but a flop as well. However, James Cameron thinks he knows why. 2019’s Terminator:…

Top Gun: Maverick is one of those movies that many did not expect to be such a huge success. The film became a big hit over the blockbuster-filled summer with Tom Cruise’s return to one of his most prominent roles. Finishing its worldwide theatrical run that topped over a billion dollars, talks have been swirling that a third Top Gun might be in the works. The film was fantastic to watch on IMAX, and I’m sure many would throw their wallet at Tom Cruise if it guaranteed a Top Gun 3. Fortunately, we won’t have to do that, as the…

Ari Aster is one of those directors at the forefront of “elevated horror.” The term still rings true, whatever your opinion is on it. That said, the director has garnered a strong fanbase for his previous films, Hereditary and Midsommar. So we’ve eagerly been waiting to hear more news about this upcoming film starring Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix, and we now know that Beau Is Afraid will be the title of Aster’s newest from A24. Originally titled Disappointment Blvd, the film’s plot has mostly been under wraps. However, A24 released a poster for the movie that has finally hit the…

Here’s the thing about director and co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn: the man knows what he’s doing. The guy directed what is possibly one of Marvel’s best trilogy of films and has an excellent eye for characters and storytelling. The internet was set on fire when Gunn, along with producer Peter Safran, to take the reigns of WB’s DC production, and the two have been hard at work putting everything in order. This includes making Superman a “huge priority” for the studio. James Gunn is not afraid to hop on Twitter and can give minor updates or dispel rumors…

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that 2021’s Malignant is a horror masterpiece from the minds of director James Wan and writer Akela Cooper. It was a bonkers movie that is ripe with sequel potential- and it now looks like the team behind Malignant has another hit on their hands with this year’s M3GAN. The movie produced by Wan, written by Cooper, and directed by Gerard Johnstone has already garnered rave reviews from those fortunate to check out the movie. The movie’s trailer dropped online months ago, with the titular evil doll showing off her hilarious…

2020’s Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey was one of the DC Films with the right stuff, but not many people saw it. The film was considered a failure compared to other DC Films – but the story circling one of DC Comics’ most beloved characters was worth the watch. Even though WB and DC are moving in a different direction for their slate of upcoming films, Margot Robbie is still pushing to see the character appear on the big screen again. The lack of box-office success from the movie didn’t hinder the character from returning in James Gunn’s 2021’s The Suicide…

Many moviegoers would like to forget the 2003 romantic crime comedy Gigli, which starred Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. The movie about Larry Gigli, a bumbling low-level mobster, played by Affleck, and a free-spirited gangster, played by Lopez, was famously one of the biggest box-office-bombs of all time with a $75 million budget that only saw a $7 million return at the theater.  Despite all of that, however, it looks like one of the movie’s stars is looking to bring our nightmares to life by advocating for a sequel. Lopez’s recent appearance on Vogue’s 73 Question video series stirred up…

Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a big hit at the box office and well-liked amongst critics and moviegoers. Generally, these legacy sequels are used as cash grabs from studios with success from varying degrees—I’m looking at you Jurassic World: Dominion and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, it seems like the success of Ghostbusters: Afterlife has warranted a sequel – but with a different director. Reitman’s installment in the Ghostbusters franchise garnered $200 million worldwide against its $75 million budget. The director hit the right notes when bringing in an all-new and kid-friendly roster of Ghostbusters that resonated with…