Author: Matt Conway

The Alien franchise is in a bit of a predicament. Alien: Covenant was admirable in its ambition, but the film failed to connect at the box office and with most Alien fans. With the upcoming sale of Fox to Disney, many wonder what the future of the Alien franchise is, whether it will be in the hands of Ridley Scott or James Cameron. While Alien fans might have to wait awhile to see the series continue on the big screen, it appears that the series will continue on the small screen. According to the Observer, an animated Alien series is on its way based on the video game Alien:…

From wrestler to the biggest movie star on the planet, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has had a meteoric rise in Hollywood. As well as juggling several different tentpole franchises and blockbusters, Johnson has also dipped his toes into producing recently. His latest production Fighting With My Family connects Johnson back to his wrestling days with a story about an underdog wrestling family. While well-intended, the result is a fairly formulaic and anemic family film. Based on a true story, Fighting With My Family follows Saraya, a girl who dreams of becoming a WWE champion while putting on performances with her family. When she is…

Spider-Man: Far From Home is one of the year’s most anticipated tent-pole projects. As a follow-up to Homecoming and set in the aftermath of the upcoming Avengers: Endgame, the film marks a seminal transition of the MCU into a new direction. Tom Holland has already proven he is a great Spider-Man, but its exciting to see him go toe to toe with a foe like Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio. While Spider-Man: Far From Home is still months away from its summer release, Sony is still trying to build up some anticipation for their upcoming film with this latest international trailer. Check it out along with the…

The Blumhouse brand continues to grow exponentially. While they recently suffered a rare disappointment with Happy Death Day 2U’s under performance this weekend, the studio has made a progressive effort to expand their horror brand. Last year was a big step forward for them, as the success of Halloween proved the studio can handle new and old properties alike. With that film’s success, more and more fans are clamoring for Blumhouse to revive other old horror franchises. In an interview with Cinemablend, Jason Blum was asked about whether his studio had any interest in reviving Scream and Hellraiser, stating: “Yes, we definitely have [discussed it]. We’re looking -…

Mahershala Ali has made a metric rise in the film industry. After years of being a steady character actor, Ali received an Oscar for his fantastic supporting performance in Moonlight. He is on the eve of another Oscar win from his performance in Green Book, and is also tapping his toes into blockbuster films with a role in Alita: Battle Angel. While Ali has played a role in superhero material before on the Luke Cage series, he has never had the opportunity to star as a hero himself on the big screen. Fans are beginning to dream up the possibility though, with one fan giving us an idea…

One of the most anticipated films of the year is Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell. As a sequel to House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, many fans have been eagerly awaiting Zombie’s return to complete his trilogy. Zombie is also one of the most unique voices in the horror genre, with his unique style being decisive, yet appealing to many. While 3 From Hell still has some ways to go before release, it appears that one of Zombie’s old films almost got a completely new treatment. In an interview with Larry King, Zombie discusses how House of 1000 Corpses could be turned into a Broadway Musical. “As…

The Fast & Furious franchise is in an interesting place right now. After reviving itself with Fast Five, the franchise has been incredibly profitable and surprisingly well-received by critics too. The Fate of the Furious however was a noticeable step down for the franchise, leading Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham to break away from the series with their spinoff Hobbs and Shaw. These factors make Fast & Furious 9 an important film for the franchise as it tries to keep driving along. Well it appears the wait for Furious 9 is going to be a little bit longer. Originally scheduled to release April 10, 2020, the film is now set to…

The romantic comedy genre has recently been revived from the grave. Films like Crazy Rich Asians and Set It Up have shown that the genre still can be both popular and lead to fairly charming films simultaneously. The latest romantic comedy Isn’t It Romantic skewers the conventions of the genre while playing ode to them, impressively pulling off that balance with loads of charm and heart. Isn’t It Romantic follows Natalie, a young business woman who resents the made-up world that romantic comedies create. When she is knocked out, she awakes to find that she is trapped inside the world of a romantic comedy, realizing she has…

Disney’s 2019 is shaping up to perhaps the most sizable single year slate of all time. With Avengers: End Game, Toy Story 4, Lion King, and Star Wars Episode 9 all hitting theaters, its crazy to think about how much money Disney could rake in this year. Both Frozen 2 and Aladdin also come out from Disney this year, with both films recently premiering their first respective teasers. Both teasers made an impact, but for completely different reasons. While many fans were enchanted by the fresh look of Frozen 2, the internet shared a collective laugh when it came to the bizarre Aladdin teaser, which featured an equally horrifying and hilarious transformation…

Ben Affleck’s tenure as Batman was just as tumultuous as the DCEU. Affleck showed promise in the role at times, especially in the divisive Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, but never got his own solo movie to shine in. With DC continuing to try and find their identity, it wasn’t a shock that they split with Affleck to go in a younger direction. While it has been rumored for a long time now, Affleck went on to Jimmy Kimmel to confirm that he is retired as Batman. Check out his reveal on Kimmel: “Yeah, I am. I have decided- I tried…