Author: Jacob Dressler

2023 has brought us a surprising number of horror movies. This includes both original thrillers and continuations of beloved franchises. This particular horror film, however, is a brand-new story that has some Netflix viewers scared to be alone and absolutely “unsettled”. Some are even going as far as referring to it as “shocking”. The film, released by A24, marked the best opening weekend for the studio since 2019’s Midsommar. It’s none other than the hit Talk to Me, which already has a sequel in the works titled Talk 2 Me. Of course, regarding the original movie, it seems to be…

It’s been a difficult year for the entertainment industry. Both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike against the Hollywood studios which make up the AMPTP. Now, however, it’s been revealed that SAG-AFTRA has finally reached a tentative agreement with the studios. As shared via THR, “SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with studios, a move that is heralding the end of the 2023 actors’ strike.” The publication adds that “the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved the agreement in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA announced.” Other details regarding the deal, which is said to…

The Shrek movie franchise has been somewhat dormant over the years. Aside from the occasional Puss in Boots film or other spin-offs, it was unclear whether or not Shrek 5 would ever happen. Now it appears that the release date for the film has just been leaked online. As you can see below, an intern at NBC Universal accidentally shared details for the film on their LinkedIn page. Of course, this should be taken with a grain of salt, as Universal has yet to officially announce the film. But there have already been strong indications that Shrek 5 was already…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe ended its first saga with Avengers: Endgame. It was during this film that Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, sacrificed himself to save the universe. Now reports have surfaced suggesting that Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to return to the franchise – though Kevin Feige has now responded to these claims. As shared below, via Entertainment Tonight, Kevin Feige was asked some questions on the matter at the premiere for The Marvels in Las Vegas. Interestingly, Feige began by addressing the rumor that suggested not only Robert Downey Jr., but that various original…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is tied together with numerous films and shows that consistently reference and build up one another. One of the most popular ways of doing this has been the MCU’s post-credits scenes. Now it looks like The Marvels will have one such post-credits scene – and it’s leaked online. Fans have been increasingly hesitant about the release of The Marvels. In fact, the film has the lowest ticket pre-sales for any MCU installment. Nevertheless, it looks like the film has been released early in overseas territories, and that means some viewers have spilled the beans. Now the…

It’s taken a long time for the Ghostbusters film franchise to reach this point. We’ve finally reached the fifth film in the series, titled Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, notably the fourth in the original Ghostbusters canon, and Sony has dropped the brand-new teaser trailer. The new film is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which acted as a direct sequel to Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2. Fans waited decades for a third Ghostbusters movie, and while there was 2016’s remake, this was the first time that fans got to return to the original continuity in live-action since the first sequel. Now the newest…

Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda video game franchise has been one of their most iconic properties. Now, following in the footsteps of Pokémon and Super Mario Bros., it’s been announced that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is finally on the way. As shared via Deadline, Sony “is co-financing with Nintendo a live-action feature of popular videogame franchise The Legend of Zelda.” Furthermore, the film already has a director attached that should get fans excited: Wes Ball, director of The Maze Runner franchise and the upcoming highly-anticipated blockbuster Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will helm Legend of Zelda. The…

The Christmas season is upon us. As such, movie lovers are naturally ready to dig into some Christmas classics to get into the spirit. Fortunately, Disney Plus is bringing back two fan-favorite Christmas movies for the occasion. Many streaming service subscribers have become accustomed to the way titles jump back and forth between services. There are numerous licenses involved, and studios still get paid for licensing to other companies. Now that Disney owns Fox, however, it’s essentially a homecoming for these two titles to make their way back to Disney Plus. That’s right, fans can enjoy Macaulay Culkin’s iconic performances…

The MonsterVerse has expanded to both film and television since the release of Godzilla in 2014. Now the latest theatrical installment, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, is close to hitting theaters. Ahead of its theatrical release date, however, the first reactions are pouring out of test screenings. And they carry both good and bad news. As noted below, users on X have shared reactions to Godzilla X Kong. The new sequel follows the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, with the two monster titans now acting as allies. As such, it looks like the humor will be increased to operate…

One of the downsides with the Scream franchise is that fan-favorite actor Matthew Lillard only appears in the first installment. Fortunately, he makes a major comeback in the new horror movie Five Nights at Freddy’s as its primary antagonist. Now it looks like a Scream Easter egg brings together the best of both worlds in Blumhouse’s new Five Nights at Freddy’s film. Matthew Lillard is known for having played Stu Macher throughout the first Scream. His character is revealed at the end of the film to be one of two movie-obsessed masked serial killers. There’s a similar reveal at the…