Author: Jacob Dressler

We’re reaching a time when more and more iconic films and stories are being impacted by the termination provisions of copyright law. These provisions allow authors or their heirs to reclaim rights to their works after a certain period of time. While this can usually be a smooth process, it often isn’t as is the case with the Friday the 13th franchise. Similar to that situation, certain individuals trying to reclaim Marvel characters are having issues with Marvel and Disney. Specifically, those who create “works made for hire” aren’t supposed to be able to reclaim their works. But because documentation…

Up until its release, Spider-Man: No Way Home remained one of Marvel’s most guarded film projects. In particular, the inclusion of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were kept secret despite months of speculation, leaks, and rumors. Many fans attempted to keep this revelation a secret even past its release, however. And while they wanted to keep the surprises intact for unsuspecting fans, it seems that Marvel is no longer concerned now that we’re over a week into the film’s release. In fact, Spider-Man: No Way Home merch is already being released with plenty of spoilers visible. This includes the below…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe excels at bridging together films both old, new, and upcoming. It’s what has allowed the franchise to grow into such a successful cinematic universe over the years. Naturally, Spider-Man: No Way Home continues this tradition with references to not just other Spider-Man films – but other MCU projects as well. This includes the upcoming MCU film Thor: Love and Thunder, which has a subtle reference in No Way Home that most fans seem to have missed. It’s understandable, of course, because the reference is only visible for a few seconds. Specifically, the reference comes in the…

This year has been a truly divisive year for Marvel, and in more ways than one. For example, they’ve released both shows and films set within the MCU. While some of these have been more traditional in style, others have broken the molds of the genre – such as Spider-Man: No Way Home which crossed over with different continuities. And while projects like No Way Home were applauded for doing such, it seems that fans are actually quite upset with the Disney Plus series Hawkeye for what it chose to do. In particular, fans are raging over the post-credits scene…

There isn’t any shortage of bizarre and disturbing movies in the world. The biggest issue is finding which ones are worth watching. After all, with so many to choose from, it can be a little tricky. There are a wide variety of decades and countries to account for when it comes to cinema – so sometimes a list really does come in handy. Now to help with that matter, it appears that the online social platform Reddit has compiled a list of the most disturbing movies of all time. According to their users, that is. As revealed via Reddit, they…

The original Ghostbusters continuity was revived this year with the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. As one can imagine, Sony will thus be releasing a new Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection box set featuring Afterlife alongside the original two films. The box set does not include the 2016 Ghostbusters film, however, which acted as a sort of remake to the original film. This has been a divisive matter, as the film has always been divisive among fans. While those who prefer the original continuity tend to hate the remake, others have found their love of the franchise through it. As such, there are…

It was an exciting announcement for Punisher fans when it was revealed the character would be featured in a brand new comic book series. The new 13-issue Punisher series is said to reintroduce the beloved character, and this will also include a new logo in place of his iconic skull. While it’s still quite similar, the new logo resembles more of a Samurai mask. As such, some Marvel fans are now calling out the company, claiming that the new Punisher skull logo is an example of cultural appropriation – while others are just upset over the skull logo being changed.…

Actress Isabelle Fuhrman was 12 years old when she played Esther in the 2009 film Orphan. Her character was a 33-year-old woman secretly disguised as a 9-year-old. Now it seems things have come full circle, as Isabelle Fuhrman has reprised her role at 24 years of age for an upcoming prequel titled Orphan: First Kill. It’s definitely a surprising direction, considering the difficult task of making Isabelle Fuhrman appear as a child again. Now she’s opened up about the process and how much she enjoyed returning to the role. As revealed in an interview with Slash Film, she actually had…

The original Matrix film and its initial sequels have had quite the impact on pop culture over the years. In fact, their influence even spread into politics, where right-wing political groups began using the terms “red pill” and “blue pill.” It appears that the new sequel The Matrix Resurrections is completely aware of this, and even co-writer Aleksander Hemon has claimed that the new film will reclaim the “red pill” term from the right. This was revealed in an interview with The AV Club, in which co-writers Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell discussed the film. The new sequel is something…

Director David Robert Mitchell surprised audiences with It Follows, a horror film that’s gone on to have a modern day cult following. It’s not surprising, either, considering the film’s creepy tone and use of suspense. But with such an interesting concept, one in which people are followed by an entity that works much like an STD, many might be wondering what the inspiration for It Follows is. As it turns out, it actually has nothing to do with sex. As revealed in an interview with IndieWire, David Robert Mitchell noted that his childhood nightmares were a big part of his…