Author: Jacob Dressler

Many action movies these days tend to be the superhero variety. Over the last ten years, however, plenty of gritty action thrillers have risen to the surface. Now one such action thriller, an underrated release from 2017, is now available for streaming on Netflix. The streaming service often carries newer films, though the occasional gem from the past has been known to make an appearance. As such, subscribers could definitely do themselves a favor by checking out this particular film. Especially if they like their action dark and gritty. This particular movie, which also boasts a very impressive cast, was…

Jimmy Kimmel hosted this year’s Oscars ceremony for the Academy Awards. However, he’s facing backlash on social media as a result of a joke he made. Specifically, users are upset that Jimmy Kimmel made fun of Robert Downey Jr.’s past drug use. This isn’t Kimmel’s first time hosting the Academy Awards. In fact, it’s actually his fourth time with hosting duties for the ceremony. It is, however, the first time he chose to poke fun at Robert Downey Jr.’s past when mentioning his nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Oppenheimer. Here’s what Kimmel stated: “This [nomination] is the highest point…

Matthew Lillard became an icon for a new generation of Scooby-Doo fans with his performances in the live-action films Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Eventually, he would even voice the animated version of the character, taking over for the late Casey Kasem. Now Matthew Lillard is teasing his next Scooby-Doo project as the voice of Shaggy. Matthew Lillard spoke in a new interview about his role in the upcoming Scooby-Doo project. At this time, however, he couldn’t reveal very many details. Apparently the project is being kept under wraps. He did reveal, however, that it will “allow kids to put…

In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, a number of fan-favorite Marvel actors are set to reprise their roles for Deadpool & Wolverine. The highly-anticipated third Deadpool movie is expected to further bridge the gap between Fox’s X-Men universe and Disney’s ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe. As it turns out, however, one Marvel actor declined to return for Deadpool 3. Sadly, it looks like one of the franchise’s earliest actors did not want to return for the new sequel. This can definitely be disappointing for some fans, especially those hoping to see their favorite characters make a return. Even more…

Greta Gerwig has had quite the career so far. Most recently, her new film Barbie became a true Hollywood blockbuster and earned several Academy Award nominations. Now Greta Gerwig is taking the time to praise a very different film, an iconic and chilling horror movie. For those unfamiliar, Gerwig isn’t actually a stranger to the horror genre. In fact, she had a role in the 2009 horror film The House of the Devil from writer, director, and editor Ti West. Of course, even that film is quite distant from the horror movie that Greta Gerwig has in mind. Gerwig discussed…

We’ve more recently seen older movies break into Netflix’s Top 10. It’s clear that modern audiences have no issue with revisiting classics from the past. This time, however, a controversial movie from 1996 which starred Reese Witherspoon in one of her earlier roles is dominating Netflix. In addition to Witherspoon, the film also starred actor Mark Wahlberg in a similarly young role. However, being that this particular film is a thriller, Wahlberg also ended up being nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. As such, it’s no surprise that the film is trending on the streaming platform. In…

The Halloween franchise will be headed into new territory with a brand-new television series. It will be the first time that the Halloween brand makes its way to the small screen, and furthermore, it’s now been revealed that the series will be a “creative reset.” Of course, given the outcome of Halloween Ends, that might not be surprising. The 2022 endeavor killed off Michael Myers, putting an end to Blumhouse’s trilogy of sequels, and setting the stage for a new reboot to take over. Now this is exactly what’s happening, albeit with a television series, as confirmed by Miramax head…

Actor Matthew Lillard played iconic Scream villain Stu Macher alongside Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis in the original 1996 classic. In the years since, however, fans have been eagerly theorizing the possibility that Stu survived. Now Matthew Lillard has opened up about the possibility of whether or not he could return for Scream 7. The seventh film in the Scream franchise has been facing several developmental issues. The film lost its leads, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, and director Christopher Landon also walked from the project. Nevertheless, some fans hope this means that actor Matthew Lillard could still be brought back…

In addition to Stephen King’s own iconic horror works, he’s also well-known for recommending other artists’ works for fans to enjoy. Now Stephen King is urging fans to watch an all-new horror movie that he considers to be “brilliant.” Previous films that King has famously praised include the original Evil Dead, so it’s quite exciting to see a modern release receive such similar praise. In fact, King insists he couldn’t take his “eyes off it.” It’s certainly high praise and with the film being released in just a few months, fans are sure to be hyped up to see it.…

Zack Snyder has become a controversial filmmaker regarding his work in the DCEU. His films, including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and his cut of Justice League all faced divisive responses from fans. Now Zack Snyder is facing controversy for making comments regarding some of his most divisive choices for Batman. Batman is one of DC’s most iconic characters, and one that has evolved with different interpretations over time. One of the most popular modern traits of the character, however, is that he doesn’t kill his enemies. Zack Snyder disagrees with this trait and furthermore called…