Author: Jacob Dressler

Many movies inspired by the library owned by Marvel Comics have been widely successful, especially in recent years, with the support of fans having turned the Marvel Cinematic Universe into one of the most successful franchises in history. Nonetheless, some films have received mixed or otherwise negative reactions from fans, and now it’s one of the former Marvel examples that’s currently making a comeback on Netflix. This particular film has received mixed reactions from fans ever since it was released in 2021. While the mixed reactions still lean towards positive, it’s always great to see the film perform well even…

This year’s The Strangers: Chapter 1 received mixed reviews from fans and critics, but nonetheless managed to have a profitable run at the box office. This is a positive first step for Lionsgate’s plans to reboot the franchise, which include releasing an entire new trilogy of Strangers films. Now the next film in this trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 2, has received its first trailer. The new footage includes the return of Madelaine Petsch as her story from The Strangers: Chapter 1 is continued. The teaser is quite vague about story details, but after surviving her encounter with the titular Strangers,…

The animated classic Snow White is one of Disney’s next titles receiving the live-action treatment. Their new adaptation has been in production for quite some time, with Rachel Zegler set to portray the titular princess. However, there has been some backlash given that Zegler is a Latina actress, and now she has commented on the change to the iconic “skin as white as snow” line. Zegler explained this change while also discussing the backlash she’s faced, all while speaking with Variety. Interestingly, Zegler reveals that the change can actually be traced back to a separate version of the original story,…

The 1991 book American Psycho, written by Bret Easton Ellis, was a rather influential novel. It would inspire the 2000 film of the same name, among multiple other projects, and now it’s been revealed a new film adaptation of American Psycho is currently in the works. The property has previously been the subject of other films, comics, and related media, but a new film adaptation of such a classic story (which already paved the way for an equally iconic film) is a bold step by Lionsgate. Fortunately, as shared via Bloody-Disgusting, they’ve hired a skilled director for the job: Luca…

Oftentimes Netflix makes the decision to cancel shows that fans are deeply interested in. This is no doubt upsetting, especially when the shows tend to end on unanswered cliffhangers. This time, however, Netflix has made the decision to cancel a series that failed on their platform after a mere two seasons. The series did perform well enough for its first season. However, it seems as though it’s the show’s second season where things went badly. In fact, the show’s second season didn’t even make it into the Top 10 category of Netflix. For a platform that is very concerned with…

Major Hollywood actor Al Pacino has stepped forward to describe some surprisingly deep details from his life. In particular, Al Pacino opened up to share his own near-death experience and further state that “there’s nothing there” after death. It’s quite a statement, one that he shared in a recent profile with The New York Times. According to Pacino, he discovered this revelation after contracting an infection in 2020. It was a tough year for all of us, and according to Pacino, at the time he felt “unusually not good.” The situation worsened when, while waiting for a nurse, Pacino describes…

Tobin Bell has appeared in nine of the ten Saw films to date, and luckily for fans of the popular horror franchise, it looks he’ll be appearing in Saw XI as well. This will mark his tenth appearance as the iconic villain John Kramer – otherwise known as Jigsaw. Saw X saw Tobin Bell come to the forefront as his iconic character as the story took place between Saw and Saw II. This allows the film to focus on John Kramer before his death in Saw III, and furthermore, ties together his role with accomplices like Amanda Young and Mark…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has spread across multiple mediums, most notably film and television, and now it looks like the first MCU video game could be in the works. A number of video games under the Marvel banner already exist, but this would be the first to be considered canon in the MCU that started with the feature film Iron Man. However, if this game is in the works, then it is said to be in the early stages. As shared via insider @MyTimeToShineH, this means that there aren’t too many details to learn at this time. Nonetheless, it’s an…

The iconic, terrifying, and emotional work of Stephen King has inspired some of the most iconic movies of almost any given genre. Of course, Stephen King will always be associated with horror, and now a new horror movie based on one of his most notable novels is dominating Max. Of course, with Halloween approaching, it might not be much of a surprise to see the film trending at this time. Especially when horror fans are almost always eager for a good Stephen King tale – whether it’s on the screen or in traditional literary form. This particular film, from director…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe recently collided with a number of different continuities for the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. Of course, as the title suggests, the main focus of the film is on Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Now, due to the success of the film, a sequel to Deadpool & Wolverine is reportedly on the way. Of course, this might not be surprising for fans. After all, Deadpool & Wolverine made massive numbers at the box office in addition to appealing to both fans and critics. Obviously this makes a sequel a no-brainer. And, while…