Author: Jacob Dressler

Fans of The Toxic Avenger have waited years for a new movie to get underway. Now, after waiting for news regarding Macon Blair’s remake, the official trailer for The Toxic Avenger has arrived. The new iteration looks as slimy and grotesque as ever as Peter Dinklage takes on the titular role. The highly-anticipated remake is set to premiere at this year’s Fantastic Fest which takes place in Austin, Texas from September 21 to September 28. It’s certainly an exciting time for fans of the original flick which was released 39 years ago. Through its popularity, it spawned three sequels and…

Saw X is finally here. Fans have long awaited the return of Tobin Bell’s John Kramer to the forefront. Most of his recent appearances have been relegated to small cameos or, in the case of Spiral, a photograph. But Saw X focuses almost entirely on John Kramer, while the post-credits scene does feature another fan-favorite character. A number of characters and suspenseful plot threads have been introduced in the sequels to Saw over the years. As Saw X takes place between Saw and Saw II, it allows for some of these plot threads to be explored in a natural way.…

The hit series American Horror Story has just returned for another season. In the meantime, however, controversy has surfaced over an alleged transphobic joke made by star Emma Roberts during the production of American Horror Story: 1984. The comment was made towards her co-star, Angelica Ross, and now Emma Roberts appears to have issued an apology. This was noted by Angelica Ross on X, formerly known as Twitter, when she began reiterating some of the transphobic jokes that Roberts allegedly made while they worked together. Here are the tweets that Ross made before sharing that an apology was received: The…

Britney Spears has faced her fair share of controversy over the years. Now the 41-year-old celebrity is making headlines after worrying fans with a brand-new Instagram video. As you can see below, Britney Spears took the opportunity to dance with what appear to be some rather sharp-looking kitchen knives. Spears holds a knife in each hand as she performs to an unknown song. Her outfit included a crop top and white bottoms. Though she insists the knives aren’t real in the caption, fans aren’t so sure, as they express their doubts on social media. “I started playing in the kitchen…

The Saw franchise has traveled in some very unexpected directions since its inception in 2004. The first movie, James Wan’s directorial debut, was something of a mystery that became iconic for its twist ending. This ending, which introduced Tobin Bell’s John Kramer as a true horror icon, paved the way for a series of sequels to follow. This has now led us to the tenth film in the franchise: Saw X. Fans have been understandably cautious about this new entry. After all, the last two attempts to revitalize the series – Jigsaw and Spiral: From the Book of Saw -…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has an extraordinary number of characters under its belt. Many of these characters have become the subject of various films and television shows. Now one such series, the upcoming Agatha Harkness spin-off of WandaVision, which starred Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, has Marvel fans discussing a “problematic” and “antisemitic” character. This particular MCU character is kept at the focus of the Agatha Harkness spin-off. The series, titled Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, has been reported to include Wanda Maximoff’s son, Billy Maximoff. Now according to several insiders on social media, it’s his inclusion that’s led to discussions about…

The Saw film franchise has almost always been a success at the box office, especially during its original run. Nevertheless, these films always had divisive responses from critics, with many feelings being negative beyond the original 2004 film. As for Saw X, however, the first reviews have been incredibly positive -as the movie has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, the first movie in the entire franchise to have a “fresh” rating. The new film offers a return to what made the original few films so successful: Tobin Bell. He reprises his role as John Kramer for a story that takes…

Sir Michael Gambon is known for having taken over the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movie franchise, following the death of Richard Harris in 2002. He played the role from 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011. Sadly, it’s now been confirmed that Michael Gambon has died at age 82. As shared via NBC, Gambon’s family announced his death in a statement on Thursday. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” the statement begins, issued via publicist Clair Dobbs on…

Netflix previously announced that their DVD rental service would be coming to an end. Now, sadly enough, it looks like they’ll be mailing out the final red envelope this week. Funnily enough, the first DVD shipped by the service happened to be a copy of Beetlejuice. This signaled the launch of Netflix’s rental-by-mail model in 1998. Of course, the company became better known for its streaming service which gradually changed the entertainment industry. Despite that, however, they continued renting out DVDs to subscribers up until now. As shared via the New York Times, Hank Breeggemann, the general manager of Netflix’s…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has faced more than a few issues in recent years. Now the MCU is now being impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. It’s been revealed that the strikes have prompted the latest of multiple delays for an upcoming MCU series. The Disney Plus series Echo is set to revolve around the titular character first introduced in Hawkeye. Unfortunately, the series was initially scheduled to be released in 2023, but that release date has shifted several times. The original mid-2023 release date was shifted to late 2023, and now a report via THR has been confirmed,…