It’s always exciting to see a flop at the box office find new life on streaming services such as Netflix, and that’s exactly the case with this 2008 horror film. After more than 15 years after its initial release, it’s proven to be quite popular, as the film just recently broke into the Netflix Top 10. Now that’s certainly impressive. This film, upon being released in 2008, only earned $22.9 million at the worldwide box office. While that’s quite profitable for some horror films, this particular release was shot with a $25 million budget. This effectively made the horror film…
Author: Jacob Dressler
The Final Destination film franchise saw the release of five installments from 2000 to 2011. It’s been thirteen years since the fifth film, Final Destination 5, was released. Now more than a decade later, it’s been revealed that Final Destination: Bloodlines AKA Final Destination 6 has officially started production. A sixth Final Destination film has been discussed numerous times over the years. Of course, that hasn’t made things any easier for fans who were already prepared for another blood-soaked installment. Nevertheless, the project is finally happening, so fans can rest assured that the franchise is back. As you can see…
Max has been known for its captivating collection of true crime documentaries that never fail to intrigue subscribers. However, there is one particular documentary on Max that is causing quite a stir due to its unsettling nature. Surprisingly, this disturbing content seems to be exactly what viewers are seeking. The documentary has rapidly climbed the ranks and claimed the top spot in the streaming platform’s most-watched list. As shown by the documentary quickly rising to the top spot on Max – with it being the number one documentary streaming on the platform – and number 2 on the top 10…
The state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe appears to be constantly shifting. As such, it can be difficult to determine what characters might appear next, if at all, and what projects their future appearances could be in. Now one Marvel star has assured fans that their return to the MCU will, in fact, happen. This particular star, having appeared in both the Disney Plus and theatrical sides of things, has certainly secured a spot in the cinematic franchise. Due to the poor financial performance for The Marvels, however, it was still unclear for fans of the franchise if she or…
Disney has been gradually returning to some of their most popular films and television shows in recent years. Now it’s been revealed that the studio is finally making one long-awaited sequel to a classic Disney movie more than 20 years later. In the tradition of films like Hocus Pocus, fans have been discussing for years whether or not this particular movie would be revisited with a brand-new sequel. Of course, it might not be too surprising in this day and age, but it was certainly a project like many others that fans were uncertain would ever get off the ground.…
Naruto, the massive anime and manga franchise, is set to reach an all-new medium. The brand first debuted in 1999, and now more than two decades later, Naruto is set to be reimagined as a live-action movie from Lionsgate. This is certainly an exciting development for fans of the franchise. Especially as live-action adaptations of manga and anime properties has become a more popular trend in recent years. In fact, after the success of the live-action One Piece adaptation, this isn’t too surprising. It’s been shared by Variety that “Lionsgate has closed a deal with ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of…
Actor Doug Bradley once led eight installments of the Hellraiser movie franchise as the iconic villain known as Pinhead. The films made since have attempted to recast him with each new iteration. Now, however, Doug Bradley clarifies he’d return as Pinhead for an adaptation of Clive Barker’s The Scarlet Gospels. The Hellraiser brand first started as a novella written by Barker titled The Hellbound Heart. The story was faithfully adapted by Barker himself with his directorial debut – the 1987 film Hellraiser. Though he was involved with various projects under the franchise umbrella in the time since, it was 2015’s…
One of horror’s biggest franchises to erupt in recent years started with The Purge. The dystopian sci-fi horror franchise have been a popular hit with audiences, for its violence, action, and themes of political satire. A sixth film in the series is currently in the works, and it’s been stated that The Purge 6 will be the final film in the franchise. Obviously many fans will be disappointed to learn the franchise is coming to an end. However, with six films and a television series, it certainly wasn’t a bad run. Especially when considering the next film will be bringing…
The slasher genre has always been one of horror’s highest-selling subgenres. As such, it’s been quite nice to see so many slasher movies make a comeback in recent years. Now one such slasher movie is dominating the Netflix charts following its theatrical run. The earliest slasher films include the likes of Halloween, Friday the 13th, and My Bloody Valentine. It’s in this tradition, and those more self-aware films like Scream, that 2023’s slasher hit structured itself after. And, as you can see from the responses below, viewers are clearly resonating with it. Of course, it’s not surprising to see so…
A new adaptation of The Crow is set to hit theaters this year. Now director Alex Proyas, who helmed the original adaptation of The Crow with Brandon Lee in 1994, has shared his thoughts on the new film. Or, more specifically, he roasted Bill Skarsgård’s version of the character. Bill Skarsgård will be playing Eric Draven, previously played by Lee in the 1994 adaptation and Mark Dacascos in The Crow: Stairway to Heaven. Skarsgård will be playing a much different interpretation of the character, however, with a more modern twist. As the first look has revealed, his version of Eric…