Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

It’s been 20 years since the original X-Men film premiered in 2000. The film introduced the world to the initial cinematic interpretation of some of Marvel’s most popular superheroes, including Wolverine who was famously brought to life by actor Hugh Jackman. The film also paved the way for a massive film and television franchise. One which, despite having a variety of jumbled timelines and alternate continuities, still helped prove the concept that a universe of superheroes could indeed work before the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Disney took hold. The X-Men franchise also allowed the 2016 Deadpool film to exist, which…

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It has been difficult to determine just exactly what direction the Evil Dead franchise is going. While there was one initial remake in 2013, the franchise decided to go a different route just two years later in 2015. The result was Ash vs Evil Dead, a TV series that directly followed the events of the original film trilogy starring Bruce Campbell. As such, the remake was tossed aside, and now that the TV series has since been canceled – with Bruce Campbell no longer interested in playing Ash Williams – it seems that the original trilogy’s continuity has been tossed…

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If you’ve been following the ongoing lawsuit between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife actress Amber Heard, then you’re already aware that the situation seems to become consistently more and more in Depp’s favor. In fact, Amber Heard recently lost her initial legal team that was helping her on her side of the case – and now it seems #MeToo activist Amanda de Cadenet will no longer be testifying for the actress either. It appears that Amanda de Cadenet decided not to testify for Amber Heard after audio recordings between Depp and Heard were made available. If you haven’t already…

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One of the most surprising new original shows to come out of Amazon has been The Boys, a superhero satire that is as vulgar as it is bloody. While it’s been a bit of a wait for season 2 of The Boys, especially considering the show has already had its third season greenlit, rest assured – the release date for the next season has been unveiled! It looks like fans will only have to wait a few more months, as the release date for The Boys season 2 has been confirmed to hit Amazon in September. As stated by the…

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As is expected from the Internet, Instagram users went wild after actress and former mixed martial artist Gina Carano posted a topless photo of herself on the social media platform. Of course, the image isn’t exactly a brightly lit view – Instagram’s social media requirements refuses to allow any female nudity – but everything is clearly still there for people to see. In an effort to further point out the restrictions that society has imposed over female nudity, Gina Carano made sure the photo was accompanied with a caption from musician Prince. The quote stated the following: “I find freedom…

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At a time when “whitewashing” is mostly frowned upon by the modern day public, it’s been revealed that two popular TV shows – both Family Guy and The Simpsons – will now see white actors leaving nonwhite roles from both shows. This includes voice actor Mike Henry, who has voiced the character Cleveland since Family Guy first premiered in 1999 over 20 years ago. As pointed out by The New York Times, Mike Henry gave the following statement regarding his decision to step down as the voice of Cleveland: “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on ‘Family Guy’ for…

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The year is 2020, and absolutely anything is possible. You want proof? Michael Keaton, the actor who famously portrayed Bruce Wayne aka Batman in Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, is actually negotiating to return to his role as the caped crusader. That’s right, after nearly 30 years since he last played the character in Batman Returns, it’s been revealed that Michael Keaton will indeed wear the iconic Batman costume once again! However, it won’t be for another Batman film, but rather a role in the upcoming film The Flash. It’s been revealed that The Flash will involve time travel…

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With the Coronavirus pandemic forcing Hollywood into a new era of critical thinking, one which has forced the industry to find new ways to complete productions, as well as figure out new forms of distribution – it seems they’ve also figured out a way to replace actors and actresses. At least for one particular movie, titled “b”, the movie will star AI actress Erica. As revealed by THR, the film will be produced for $70 million by production companies Bondit Capital Media, Happy Moon Productions, and Ten Ten Global Media. It’s been stated that the film featuring the AI actress…

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It goes without saying that one of the most perfect, nearly guaranteed ingredients for a successful cult classic is to include some kind of killer doll or toy. Charles Band sure learned this with a variety of films like Dolls, Puppet Master, Demonic Toys, Blood Dolls, and more. One also doesn’t need to look any further than Child’s Play and its sequels to see just how successful the concept can be with mainstream audiences. And who can forget those other obscure little rip-offs like Dolly Dearest and Pinocchio’s Revenge? Well, now it seems a new killer toy can be added…

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The Loch Ness Monster is one of the most notorious cryptids ever, having been the subject of endless sightings, stories, and supposed photographs. While the creature has, like many other cryptids, never quite been officially discovered or scientifically proven – that hasn’t stopped believers in the Loch Ness Monster to stop believing. In fact, several new photos have recently surfaced – giving quite a great view of what could in fact be the Loch Ness Monster, otherwise nicknamed Nessie. As you can see in the photos, which are being claimed by some as “the best picture ever” taken of the…

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