Author: Jacob Dressler

Subscribers of Max have rediscovered a horror movie flop that’s now making a comeback on the streaming service. It’s not unusual for an underrated or underappreciated film to find a new life on streaming. This particular film, however, is surprising because it was so negatively received upon its original release. The horror film flop has entered the Top 10 movies streaming on Max across the world. The film is holding the #9 spot, and that’s quite a feat for a film that’s been otherwise hated by most viewers since its release. The 2017 horror adventure film was expected to launch…

Actor Christian Bale has surprised audiences with a wide range of roles over the years. Now, however, Christian Bale is tackling one of cinema’s most iconic villains – Frankenstein’s monster – in a new adaptation titled The Bride. As the title suggests, the film will actually be led by “The Bride of Frankenstein,” with a new take on that particular character to be played by Jessie Buckley. Additionally, the film itself is being directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who previously acted alongside Christian Bale in The Dark Knight. On that note, fans were recently treated to an image of Christian Bale…

Actor Jonathan Majors, known by Marvel fans for having played Kang the Conqueror in the MCU, is officially avoiding jail time. The 34-year-old faced a maximum sentence of one year in prison after a jury convicted him for misdemeanor assault in December. This was the result of accusations by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, who claimed Majors assaulted her in a car in March 2023. Jabbari claims that she grabbed Majors’ phone after she saw him receive a text from another woman. This is when Majors allegedly assaulted her, with Jabbari claiming to have had a broken finger in addition to…

Fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of MaXXXine. The upcoming horror film is a follow-up to Ti West’s hugely successful ventures, X and Pearl. X initiated a throwback series to different time periods, with a setting in the 1970s. Pearl followed this up by taking place in the late 1910s. Now, as shown in the trailer below, MaXXXine will take things to the 1980s. Excitingly enough, the new film will return the focus to Mia Goth’s Maxine Minx. The character was first introduced in X, where she survived a murder spree by the follow-up film’s titular Pearl. Pearl, whose…

It’s an exciting time for movie fans as surprise sequels are being announced quite frequently. As such, film buffs will be delighted to know that one cult classic thriller movie from 1994 is set to receive a surprise sequel – and it will be available for streaming as soon as next month. The upcoming sequel will even feature the director and cast of the original film. Of course, many fans might be more familiar with its 1997 remake from the United States which starred Ewan McGregor. Nevertheless, that makes it all the more exciting to see the original Danish thriller…

In addition to a portion of average viewers, Disney has received criticism from high-profile individuals including Elon Musk and Nelson Peltz that the company have become too “woke.” Now Disney CEO Bob Iger has called out the use of the word “woke,” something which he immediately shut down. This criticism became especially notable when, on April Fool’s Day, Elon Musk shared a tweet criticizing the company. “Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer,” Musk joked. “Can’t wait to work with Bob Iger & Kathleen KEnnedy to make their content MORE woke!” “Even the linguini,” Musk adds. Excited to…

Marvel Studios has been hard at work with developing the next iteration of the Fantastic Four for the big screen. The new film, titled The Fantastic Four, is set to take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an impressive cast leading the titular roster. Now, as you can see below, Marvel has revealed the first look at actor Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch. Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch was the focus of a poster shared by Marvel Studios on social media, specifically for the day being “4-4 Day” aka April 4, 2024. The studio is obviously taking advantage of…

Actor Owen Wilson is often associated with the comedy genre. However, he also participated in one particular thriller that’s currently trending on Netflix. What’s more, this thriller movie starring Owen Wilson was once banned several years before becoming a hit on Netflix. As of this writing, the film has broken into Netflix’s Top 10 category. This is quite impressive for the film, which in addition to Owen Wilson, features a cast that also includes Lake Bell and Pierce Brosnan. John Erick Dowdle directed the film which he co-wrote with his brother, Drew Dowdle. As mentioned, however, the film was also…

The 2019 adaptation of The Lion King was made using a combination of live-action footage and CGI. Now the successful venture is being followed up with a brand-new prequel and sequel titled Mufasa: The Lion King. The first look at Mufasa: The Lion King has been released by Disney, as shared down below. Interestingly, the film will tell the story of younger versions of both Mufasa and Scar. The first look at Mufasa: The Lion King even shows a cub version of Mufasa, something that will no doubt bring back plenty of memories. The image was first shared during Disney’s…

Viewers on social media are freaked out by the latest true crime documentary series to hit Netflix. As you can see below, they’ve emphasized that this particular documentary series is outright “disturbing.” And, as shared below, it’s no surprise to see why. The documentary was added to the Netflix series on March 5, 2024. It consists of three different episodes all directed by Katherine Kubler. And, as shared via FlixPatrol, it’s broken into the Top 10 category of the platform. Indeed, these are some pretty impressive numbers for the documentary. Of course, subscribers are often interested in watching such programs.…