Author: Matt Conway

The Curse of La Llorona opened this weekend to decidedly mixed results. While critics despised the film, it ended up having a healthy box office opening, passing expectations to earn 26.5 million in the top spot. That being said, fans of the Conjuring Universe were disappointed to see this film’s minimal connection to the franchise it’s based on. In an interview with Gamespot, director Michael Chaves revealed that a deleted scene towards the end of the film makes a direct connection to The Conjuring Universe. Spoiler warning for his upcoming comments: “There was a lot of discussion about it. There is actually a scene…

It’s fair to say that Will Smith, despite his endless charm and talent, is at a bit of a career crossroads. Films like After Earth and Collateral Beauty have featured Smith in some woeful material and generally bad movies, with Smith not having a legitimate critical and financial success since MIB 3 (and even that underwhelmed). Smith is looking to get back on his A-game though, with upcoming projects like Aladdin and Bad Boys 3 having their fair share of potential. Perhaps his most intriguing upcoming project is Gemini Man, from Life of Pi director Ang Lee. Featuring Will Smith taking another deep dive into science fiction, Gemini Man features the star actor going toe-to-toe…

With the recent release of The Curse of La Llorona, The Conjuring brand has been in the news quite a bit recently. It’s no secret that Warner Brothers is continuing to find different routes to take the series, with the upcoming The Conjuring 3 set to be a major departure for the franchise from its horror-formula. While we still have to wait till 2020 to see the film, Warner Brothers have given audiences a tease with the release of an official logo and artwork for the film. Check out these photos which were shared by director Michael Chaves, as well as producer James…

After all the hype and anticipation, it’s thrilling to be just days away from the release of Avengers: Endgame. What has been built up as one of the most anticipated films of all time based on its record-breaking ticket sales, Endgame arrives in theaters with huge expectations, as it will set the future of the MCU indefinitely. Ahead of Endgame’s release this week, Marvel took to Twitter to release the after credit scenes for Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel. Check out these scenes, along with the official synopsis for Endgame. “Where’s Fury?” pic.twitter.com/NxJ4sQeqDc — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) April 22, 2019 Adrift in space with no food…

Ever since its stunning debut trailer at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Godzilla: King of the Monsters has been high up on fans radars. Featuring a star-studded cast of Millie Bobbie Brown, Kyle Chandler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Vera Farmiga, this monster film has the potential to be more than just your average action film. Roughly a month ahead of its release, Warner Brothers have released the final trailer for King of the Monsters, which is truly eye-popping with its larger than life visuals. Check out the trailer along with the film’s synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFxN2oDKk0E “Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse,…

It’s been a little over a year since Justice League debuted to poor reactions from critics and audiences, but the ramifications of its performance are still being felt today. DC has since focused their sights on establishing a cinematic universe that doesn’t connect all its respective characters, with early results being promising for Shazam, Aquaman, and Wonder Woman. That being said, there is still a desire for fans to see director Zack Snyder’s final cut of the film, with many seeing his vision as the purest adaptation of the comic series. While there is still no word on a director’s cut, Snyder recently…

Some films journey to the big screen is even more tumultuous than the filming process, with The New Mutants still struggling to see the light of day after filming two years ago. Fox originally delayed the movie from its April 2018 release date to focus on re-shoots, but continuous delays and the upcoming purchase of Fox from Disney has kept the movie on the shelf. While The New Mutants was scheduled to release this August, it appears that the film is going to be delayed yet again. According to iHorror, The New Mutants apparently will be “far away from August”. This news comes a few months…

The Conjuring Universe has spawned several successful horror entries that have connected with both critics and audiences alike, leaving many optimistic for their latest spinoff The Curse of La Llorona. Despite boasting an intriguing premise, the film sadly represents a new low for the Conjuring brand, failing to provide substance or scares to the proceedings. The Curse of La Llorona is based on a Mexican folktale, with the film adaptation following a social worker and single mother Anna (Linda Cardellini), who stumbles upon two tied up children. When she sets them free, she triggers a supernatural force that begins to follow her family. Off the…

Making a noteworthy impression with 2015’s atmosphere-driven and creepy It Follows, director David Robert Mitchell proved he has the makings of one of the next great directors. Thanks to several delays and an unceremonious release, Mitchell’s follow-up Under the Silver Lake has mostly gone under the radar, but it deserves a spotlight for its wildly ambitious home run swings. Under the Silver Lake follows Sam (Andrew Garfield), a slacker who wanders through his days looking for some sort of purpose. He suddenly stumbles upon one when a recently befriended neighbor Sam (Riley Keough) goes missing, leaving him on a chase to find the truth.…

One of the MCU’s unsung heroes is Scarlett Johansson, who has done a fairly good job humanizing Black Widow despite the character never being the star of her own film. While that long-awaited Black Widow film is finally in development, it’s coming over a decade after Johansson first appeared in the MCU in Iron Man 2.  That’s kind of ridiculous, but Marvel has begun to turn a new leaf with more female-centered films like Captain Marvel the upcoming The Eternals. In an interview with Digital Spy, Johansson commented on the changes from the MCU’s origin. “Oh yeah, it’s a huge relief for me because, you…