Author: Matt Conway

While The Suicide Squad is still in its early stages, it’s clear that this sequel will be a significant change from the critically-panned original. Will Smith recently exited the role of Deadshot, with Idris Elba taking the role for the sequel. Writer and director David Ayer is also not returning to the project, being replaced by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. With all of these changes behind the scenes, it’s not a big surprise that a lot is changing in front of the screen. According to Collider, Suicide Squad 2 will introduce four new characters to the team, all of which will be…

Apollo 11’s heroic mission to space has been covered extensively throughout popular media, most recently in Ryan Gosling’s First Man. While many of these adaptations work, none have featured the authenticity of the latest documentary Apollo 11. Acting as a collection of archival footage, much of it previously unreleased, the film succeeds at breathing life to its iconic slice of history. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Apollo 11 takes a look into NASA’s first successful mission to the Moon, from the tense launch into space to the celebratory landing on the moon. The film explores this strictly through archival footage, forging the narration…

Teaming the talents of Ethan Hawke with horror-favorite Scott Derrickson, Sinister was a notable success during the early days of Jason Blum’s producing career. That film’s success quickly led to a sequel Sinister 2, a film that was missing the presence of both Hawke and Derrickson. The results, while serviceable financially (27.7 million on a 10 million dollar budget), were poor from a quality perspective (14% on Rotten Tomatoes). With it being over three years since Sinister 2, many have wondered whether or not the franchise will be continued, though fans of the franchise will likely be disappointed by recent developments. Answering questions via Twitter,…

Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell continues to get closer and closer to release. As a follow-up to Zombie’s most acclaimed film The Devil’s Rejects, its exciting to think that his latest effort will be Zombie working at the peak of his form. Few directors have the unique vision of Zombie, making even his failures fairly interesting in their own way. As news for 3 From Hell continues to trickle in, fans continue to speculate about what Devil’s Rejects holdovers will appear in this new film. Zombie took to Instagram to announce that Jossara Jinaro, who appeared in Rejects as Maria, a maid who witnessed much of the actions of the Rejects.…

Out of all the major event films Disney has hitting theaters this year, none are more significant than Avengers: Endgame. Built as the culmination of the past 11 years of Marvel films, fans have been dying in anticipation to see which of their favorite heroes come to back to life and which will perish to never be seen again. With less than two months to ago, it’s safe to say the hype will only continue to grow. One of the major topics about Endgame has been its running time, which is reported to be three-hours long. Despite that being by far the longest length…

Video game adaptations are the bane of geeks existence, as they often are a poor representation of some of the most iconic video games. Films like Assassins Creed and Need for Speed have displayed this recently, leaving many to be more than weary for an upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog film. Featuring the likes of Jim Carrey, James Marsden, and Ben Schwartz as the iconic blue hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog is still far off from its November 8, 2019 release, but that doesn’t stop the team involved from giving fans a tease. Check out this first look of Sonic from Polygon’s discovery of leaked images: Breaking: According to documents…

Often, independent directors will get their feet started in the industry through the horror genre, as its one of the easiest to work within when considering budgetary constrictions. Ari Aster made his name last year for following this path, debuting with his horror film Hereditary. The film was a critical darling, receiving major award attention while being one of A24’s most profitable films. Many regarded Aster’s effort as one of the best debuts of 2018, with his follow-up Midsommar being highly-anticipated. While there hasn’t been much word on the film yet, A24 has finally given audiences a tease with this debut teaser. Check out the…

One of the most 80s films is Predator. Directed by Die Hard’s John McTiernan and featuring iconic action heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Jesse Ventura, the film mixes action, science fiction, and horror into one wildly entertaining package. It’s crazy to think that 80’s icon Jean-Claude Van Damme also could’ve been Predator, once being cast to play the titular role as the alien hunter. This “what if” is one that Van Damme has rarely discussed…until now. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the action star opens up about why he left the project and the dangers the role placed him in. “I came…

Featuring the talents of Interview with a Vampire’s Niel Jordan behind the camera and Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert in front of it, many would expect Greta to be a film of significant stature. Instead, its acclaimed group trades their usually weighty material for B-movie camp, crafting an assured thriller that packs some wild surprises under its surface. Greta follows Frances, a girl living in New York trying to get over the recent loss of her mother. After returning a missing purse to a friendly woman named Greta, the two begin to form a genuine bond. Frances soon learns however that all isn’t what it seems with…

Mads Mikkelsen has been type-casted in most mainstream films as a villain, such as Doctor Strange and Casino Royale. I’ve always found that to be a shame, as it undercuts the vast talent and humanity Mikkelsen imbues into roles. His latest film Arctic puts his talents on full display, leading to a quiet yet captivating survival film. Arctic follows Overgard, a pilot stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash. In order to survive, he must ditch his make-shift home base to make a lengthy trek towards civilization. Arctic’s tale of survival doesn’t break the mold of its genre, but it does provide for an engaging and refreshingly…