With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Rachel Reeves, Dan Caffrey, and McKenzie Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically Lisa Frankenstein, Out of Darkness, I Am Chanel, Rope, The Manitou, and A Stranger Is Watching.
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Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, and The Evil Dead. This year? It’s Chucky!
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- 3/11/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Veteran talent agent Fatmata Kamara has joined Independent Artist Group, the agency’s Head of Global Talent, Andrew Rogers, announced on Friday.
Kamara joins from the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency, where she represented an array of diverse talent including Will Catlett, Clark Backo, Larenz Tate (Power Book II: Ghost), Stephanie Arcila (Fire Country), Blu Hunt, Genneya Walton, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Kaci Walfall (Ava Duvernay’s Naomi), all of whom she is bringing with her to Iag.
Prior to A3, Kamara was a talent agent at CAA, where she represented such talents as Zazie Beetz, Gabrielle Union, H.E.R., Miles Brown, and Jesse Williams. Before CAA, she worked at the prior iteration of A3, Abrams Artists Agency. During her career, she has been known...
Kamara joins from the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency, where she represented an array of diverse talent including Will Catlett, Clark Backo, Larenz Tate (Power Book II: Ghost), Stephanie Arcila (Fire Country), Blu Hunt, Genneya Walton, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Kaci Walfall (Ava Duvernay’s Naomi), all of whom she is bringing with her to Iag.
Prior to A3, Kamara was a talent agent at CAA, where she represented such talents as Zazie Beetz, Gabrielle Union, H.E.R., Miles Brown, and Jesse Williams. Before CAA, she worked at the prior iteration of A3, Abrams Artists Agency. During her career, she has been known...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: contains spoilers for Constellation episode four.
Nothing is wasted in Apple TV+ Constellation. Its story of an astronaut coming back from space a changed woman is a sci-fi puzzle that viewers are invited to solve, and clues to its mysteries are everywhere: in apparently trivial details, in paintings hanging on walls, in the title of a children’s book… and even in the silliest gag.
In episode four, recently returned astronaut Johanna Eriksson (Noomi Rapace) tries to assimilate back into life on Earth. Her husband Magnus and daughter Alice surprise her with a combined birthday and Christmas party, to catch up with the celebrations she missed while on her International Space Station mission. As part of the dinner, the English-Swedish family pull Christmas crackers and groan at the cheesy jokes they contain. Magnus reads:
“The Spanish fireman has two sons. What are they called? José and Hose B.”
It’s a bad pun,...
Nothing is wasted in Apple TV+ Constellation. Its story of an astronaut coming back from space a changed woman is a sci-fi puzzle that viewers are invited to solve, and clues to its mysteries are everywhere: in apparently trivial details, in paintings hanging on walls, in the title of a children’s book… and even in the silliest gag.
In episode four, recently returned astronaut Johanna Eriksson (Noomi Rapace) tries to assimilate back into life on Earth. Her husband Magnus and daughter Alice surprise her with a combined birthday and Christmas party, to catch up with the celebrations she missed while on her International Space Station mission. As part of the dinner, the English-Swedish family pull Christmas crackers and groan at the cheesy jokes they contain. Magnus reads:
“The Spanish fireman has two sons. What are they called? José and Hose B.”
It’s a bad pun,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Milo Ventimiglia was just 19 years old and starting out in Hollywood when he was cast as a gay teen in the 1996 short, “Must Be the Music.” You’d think his team would have advised him not to play queer, but Ventimiglia says he received nothing but support to sign on.
“I played a gay teenager who is going out with his friends, meets a guy but his buddy’s best friend is already kind of sweet on that guy,” Ventimiglia remembered. “Then he ends up giving them a ride home and he gets the guys number. It was a very sweet story.”
The short was produced by Gus Van Sant.
“That’s the great thing about being an actor,” the “This Is Us” star said at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. “You play a lot of different roles. You represent a lot of roles. You represent a lot of stories.
“I played a gay teenager who is going out with his friends, meets a guy but his buddy’s best friend is already kind of sweet on that guy,” Ventimiglia remembered. “Then he ends up giving them a ride home and he gets the guys number. It was a very sweet story.”
The short was produced by Gus Van Sant.
“That’s the great thing about being an actor,” the “This Is Us” star said at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. “You play a lot of different roles. You represent a lot of roles. You represent a lot of stories.
- 2/26/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Winners were celebrated at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 25, 2024. The ceremony took place at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA and honored outstanding achievement in film and television. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford and senior editor Marcus James Dixon enjoyed an exclusive spot on the red carpet, interviewing many of the celebrities who were honored, presenting or enjoying the night’s festivities.
Watch each short video below from the 2024 Spirit Awards by clicking that person’s name:
Alan Barinholtz and Ron Song (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Susan Berger (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
David Brown (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Ronald Gladden (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Trisha Lafache (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast...
Watch each short video below from the 2024 Spirit Awards by clicking that person’s name:
Alan Barinholtz and Ron Song (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Susan Berger (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
David Brown (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Ronald Gladden (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Trisha Lafache (‘Jury Duty’), winner for Best Ensemble Cast...
- 2/26/2024
- by Latasha Ford, Marcus James Dixon and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Nick Offerman became a first-time Independent Spirit Awards winner during the 2024 awards ceremony Sunday, winning for best supporting performance in a new scripted series for his role in The Last of Us.
“I am astonished to be in this category, which is bananas,” Offerman said onstage. “Congrats to all of you. This is crazy.”
“Thanks to HBO for having the guts to participate in this storytelling tradition that is truly independent. Stories with guts, that when homophobic hate comes my way and says, ‘Why did you have to make it a gay story?’ We say, ‘Because you ask questions like that.’ It’s not a gay story. It’s a love story, you asshole. So more of that,” he said, speaking about his role as Bill in the critically acclaimed episode “Long, Long Time.”
He went on to cite his co-star and fellow nominee in the category, Murray Bartlett, who...
“I am astonished to be in this category, which is bananas,” Offerman said onstage. “Congrats to all of you. This is crazy.”
“Thanks to HBO for having the guts to participate in this storytelling tradition that is truly independent. Stories with guts, that when homophobic hate comes my way and says, ‘Why did you have to make it a gay story?’ We say, ‘Because you ask questions like that.’ It’s not a gay story. It’s a love story, you asshole. So more of that,” he said, speaking about his role as Bill in the critically acclaimed episode “Long, Long Time.”
He went on to cite his co-star and fellow nominee in the category, Murray Bartlett, who...
- 2/25/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Clark Backo, best known for “The Changeling” and “Letterkenny,” has joined the cast of Sony and Marvel’s “Venom 3.”
The Tom Hardy-starring threequel, which is set to hit theaters on Nov. 8, also features Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor in undisclosed roles. Similarly, character details for Backo are being kept under wraps.
Kelly Marcel helms the antihero movie in her feature directorial debut, and wrote the screenplay from a story she developed with Hardy. The duo, who also developed the first two “Venom” installments, return to produce the film alongside Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal and Hutch Parker.
Reps for Sony and Backo did not immediately respond to request for comment on her casting.
Backo most recently starred opposite Lakeith Stanfield on Apple TV+ limited series “The Changeling,” paying Emma, wife to Stanfield’s Apollo and a new mom who is suffering emotionally and vanishes without a trace.
The Tom Hardy-starring threequel, which is set to hit theaters on Nov. 8, also features Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor in undisclosed roles. Similarly, character details for Backo are being kept under wraps.
Kelly Marcel helms the antihero movie in her feature directorial debut, and wrote the screenplay from a story she developed with Hardy. The duo, who also developed the first two “Venom” installments, return to produce the film alongside Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal and Hutch Parker.
Reps for Sony and Backo did not immediately respond to request for comment on her casting.
Backo most recently starred opposite Lakeith Stanfield on Apple TV+ limited series “The Changeling,” paying Emma, wife to Stanfield’s Apollo and a new mom who is suffering emotionally and vanishes without a trace.
- 2/20/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
AMC has renewed its supernatural anthology series The Terror for season 3 – and this time, we’re heading for a possibly haunted psychiatric hospital. Jolly.
The first two series of The Terror are spine-chilling, superbly creepy thrillers, and it’s with great pleasure that we’re able to report that the show’s returning with another hair-raising story.
Deadline reports that The Terror has been renewed for season three by AMC, with the new series will based on Victor Lavalle’s novel The Devil in Silver. Lavalle will also write the new series of The Terror with Chris Cantwell.
If the name Lavalle rings a bell, that would be for a good reason. His novel The Changeling was recently adapted into a compelling, thrilling AppleTV+ series of the same name, starring Lakeith Stanfield.
The Devil In Silver follows a man named Pepper, who finds himself committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital.
The first two series of The Terror are spine-chilling, superbly creepy thrillers, and it’s with great pleasure that we’re able to report that the show’s returning with another hair-raising story.
Deadline reports that The Terror has been renewed for season three by AMC, with the new series will based on Victor Lavalle’s novel The Devil in Silver. Lavalle will also write the new series of The Terror with Chris Cantwell.
If the name Lavalle rings a bell, that would be for a good reason. His novel The Changeling was recently adapted into a compelling, thrilling AppleTV+ series of the same name, starring Lakeith Stanfield.
The Devil In Silver follows a man named Pepper, who finds himself committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital.
- 2/7/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Strap in, dear readers, because Hijack, AppleTV+’s high concept thriller has just been renewed for season 2. More here.
AppleTV+’s winning streak continues with the news that Hijack, their 2023 hit TV show starring Idris Elba, has been renewed for season 2.
The 7-part season 1 originally premiered on AppleTV+ in late June 2023. The series starred Elba as Sam, a business negotiator, who finds himself on a hijacked flight and must negotiate the plane’s safe landing. It was met with positive reviews and a strong word of mouth, making it one of the streaming service’s top shows in 2023.
No one seems more surprised by the news than Idris Elba himself.
“I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season one,” said Elba, who executive produces as well as stars. “It’s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high octane back!
AppleTV+’s winning streak continues with the news that Hijack, their 2023 hit TV show starring Idris Elba, has been renewed for season 2.
The 7-part season 1 originally premiered on AppleTV+ in late June 2023. The series starred Elba as Sam, a business negotiator, who finds himself on a hijacked flight and must negotiate the plane’s safe landing. It was met with positive reviews and a strong word of mouth, making it one of the streaming service’s top shows in 2023.
No one seems more surprised by the news than Idris Elba himself.
“I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season one,” said Elba, who executive produces as well as stars. “It’s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high octane back!
- 1/31/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
"Comparison is the thief of joy," I read once on a cross-stitch, and it's probably true, but when it comes to our favorite TV shows, comparison is also very fun. Which of the year's biggest shows were worth the hype? What hidden gems slipped between the streaming cracks? And – crucially for a medium that's defined by its ability to tell bite-sized, serialized stories – which show aired the best episode of 2023?
There is, of course, no objective answer to this question, but it's worth exploring. In 2023, TV worked overtime to get our attention, packing episodes with A-list guest stars, yanking forcefully on viewers' heartstrings, and pushing past its own established boundaries with sharp and captivating filmmaking choices. Not everything TV tried this year worked, but a surprising amount of it did.
A trio of incredible episodes top this year's list, hours that stand out among their contemporaries and embolden their respective genres.
There is, of course, no objective answer to this question, but it's worth exploring. In 2023, TV worked overtime to get our attention, packing episodes with A-list guest stars, yanking forcefully on viewers' heartstrings, and pushing past its own established boundaries with sharp and captivating filmmaking choices. Not everything TV tried this year worked, but a surprising amount of it did.
A trio of incredible episodes top this year's list, hours that stand out among their contemporaries and embolden their respective genres.
- 12/15/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
After a four year hiatus, the IndieWire Honors returned with a bang on Wednesday night as some of the brightest stars and most brilliant minds in film and television convened in Hollywood to celebrate creative independence.
The event was hosted by comedian and “The Blackening” star, co-writer, and producer Dewayne Perkins, who lent his signature sense of humor to the evening as he handed out awards to IndieWire’s 10 curated honorees.
Todd Haynes received the Visionary Award in celebration of his 35 year filmmaking journey that saw him go from self-distributing his short films in New York City to becoming a leading voice of New Queer Cinema to directing this year’s Cannes hit “May December.”
Greta Gerwig was honored with the Auteur Award after applying her indie film creativity to “Barbie” helped turn the Mattel adaptation into the year’s biggest blockbuster.
Lily Gladstone was given the Performance Award, and...
The event was hosted by comedian and “The Blackening” star, co-writer, and producer Dewayne Perkins, who lent his signature sense of humor to the evening as he handed out awards to IndieWire’s 10 curated honorees.
Todd Haynes received the Visionary Award in celebration of his 35 year filmmaking journey that saw him go from self-distributing his short films in New York City to becoming a leading voice of New Queer Cinema to directing this year’s Cannes hit “May December.”
Greta Gerwig was honored with the Auteur Award after applying her indie film creativity to “Barbie” helped turn the Mattel adaptation into the year’s biggest blockbuster.
Lily Gladstone was given the Performance Award, and...
- 12/7/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Bold Speeches from Auteurs and Comfy Couches: IndieWire Honors 2023 Is the Awards Show Like No Other
IndieWire Honors recognized some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the year last night, including “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Beef,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” but the filmmakers’ speeches reflected how their current work couldn’t exist without the support they received early in their careers — much of it from IndieWire.
Todd Haynes, director of Netflix marquee title “May December,” accepted the Visionary Award with a memory of screening his breakout short “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story” to rave reviews before the cease-and-desists from her estate rolled in. Greta Gerwig, writer-director of Warner Bros. global blockbuster “Barbie” and recipient of the Auteur Award, recalled doing her very first interviews with Anne Thompson for her solo directorial debut “Lady Bird” at Telluride.
Lily Gladstone upped the ante: In receiving breakout the Performance Award for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” she used her time to talk about the...
Todd Haynes, director of Netflix marquee title “May December,” accepted the Visionary Award with a memory of screening his breakout short “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story” to rave reviews before the cease-and-desists from her estate rolled in. Greta Gerwig, writer-director of Warner Bros. global blockbuster “Barbie” and recipient of the Auteur Award, recalled doing her very first interviews with Anne Thompson for her solo directorial debut “Lady Bird” at Telluride.
Lily Gladstone upped the ante: In receiving breakout the Performance Award for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” she used her time to talk about the...
- 12/7/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Melina Matsoukas has already produced a body of impressive work before she even made the jump to scripted fiction, via her Grammy-winning music video work for massive stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé. And 2019’s “Queen & Slim,” as well as her work on TV shows like “Insecure” and “Master of None,” affirmed her talents as a visual stylist. This year, on the pilot of Apple TV+ series “The Changeling,” Matsoukas applied her gifts to a completely new aim: making a fairy tale.
For her work on the series, Matsoukas received the Auteur Award from IndieWire Honors, alongside “The Changeling” creator Kelly Marcel. Matsoukas appeared at the Los Angeles ceremony to accept the award on her and Marcel’s behalf. Both women executive produce the series, which is adapted from the 2017 dark fantasy novel from Victor Lavalle and focuses on the love story between Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and Emma (Clark Backo...
For her work on the series, Matsoukas received the Auteur Award from IndieWire Honors, alongside “The Changeling” creator Kelly Marcel. Matsoukas appeared at the Los Angeles ceremony to accept the award on her and Marcel’s behalf. Both women executive produce the series, which is adapted from the 2017 dark fantasy novel from Victor Lavalle and focuses on the love story between Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and Emma (Clark Backo...
- 12/7/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
“American Fiction,” “May December” and “Past Lives” shared the spotlight with five nominations apiece to lead the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards announced Tuesday. The trio all landed bids for Best Feature along with “Passages,” “All of Us Strangers” and “We Grown Now.”
“American Fiction” was also cited for its screenplay (Cord Jefferson), for Jeffrey Wright’s lead performance and for Sterling K. Brown’s and Erika Alexander’s supporting work. “May December” also landed bids for Best Director (Todd Haynes) and Best First Screenplay (Sammy Burch) as well as for Natalie Portman’s lead performance and Charles Melton’s support. And “Past Lives” was singled out for Celine Song’s screenplay and direction and the lead performances of Greta Lee and Teo Yoo. See the full list of nominees here.
Next with four nominations apiece were “Passages” and the Alexander Payne-directed “The Holdovers.” Besides its Best Feature bid, “Passages...
“American Fiction” was also cited for its screenplay (Cord Jefferson), for Jeffrey Wright’s lead performance and for Sterling K. Brown’s and Erika Alexander’s supporting work. “May December” also landed bids for Best Director (Todd Haynes) and Best First Screenplay (Sammy Burch) as well as for Natalie Portman’s lead performance and Charles Melton’s support. And “Past Lives” was singled out for Celine Song’s screenplay and direction and the lead performances of Greta Lee and Teo Yoo. See the full list of nominees here.
Next with four nominations apiece were “Passages” and the Alexander Payne-directed “The Holdovers.” Besides its Best Feature bid, “Passages...
- 12/5/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Nominees for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards — the premiere awards event for the independent film and television community — were announced on Tuesday morning by actor/director/writer Natalie Morales and actor/producer/writer Joel Kim Booster, and HBO’s The Last of Us and Prime Video’s I’m a Virgo the TV pack with four nods each.
Netflix’s Beef followed closely with three noms.
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Netflix’s Beef followed closely with three noms.
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- 12/5/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Film Independent announced the 2024 Spirit Award nominees in all the film and TV categories on Tuesday, Dec 5. Only American productions with budgets of less than $30 million were eligible for consideration in the film races. Winners will be revealed on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at a ceremony hosted by Aidy Bryant.
Last year, these kudos eliminated the four gendered acting awards and replaced them with just two prizes: lead and supporting performances (each has 10 nominees). It also added a new category, Best Breakthrough Performance, which has five contenders.
See the full list of 2024 Spirit Awards nominations for film and TV below.
Film
Best Picture
“All of Us Strangers”
“American Fiction”
“May December”
“Passages”
“Past Lives”
“We Grown Now”
Best Director
Andrew Haigh, “All of Us Strangers”
Todd Haynes, “May December”
William Oldroyd, “Eileen”
Ira Sachs, “Passages”
Celine Song, “Past Lives”
Best Lead Performance
Jessica Chastain, “Memory”
Greta Lee, “Past Lives”
Trace Lysette, “Monica”
Natalie Portman,...
Last year, these kudos eliminated the four gendered acting awards and replaced them with just two prizes: lead and supporting performances (each has 10 nominees). It also added a new category, Best Breakthrough Performance, which has five contenders.
See the full list of 2024 Spirit Awards nominations for film and TV below.
Film
Best Picture
“All of Us Strangers”
“American Fiction”
“May December”
“Passages”
“Past Lives”
“We Grown Now”
Best Director
Andrew Haigh, “All of Us Strangers”
Todd Haynes, “May December”
William Oldroyd, “Eileen”
Ira Sachs, “Passages”
Celine Song, “Past Lives”
Best Lead Performance
Jessica Chastain, “Memory”
Greta Lee, “Past Lives”
Trace Lysette, “Monica”
Natalie Portman,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
In what is an annual tradition, A24 led all nominations at this morning’s 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations with 11, while the indie studio’s Past Lives, along with Netflix’s May December and Amazon MGM’s American Fiction, each tallied five noms apiece.
The titles up for the Spirits’ marquee Best Feature include Amazon MGM’s American Fiction, Searchlight’s All of Us Strangers, A24’s Past Lives, Netflix’s May December, Sony Pictures Classics’ We Grown Now and Mubi’s Passages.
As of this post, three movies have yet to open: We Grown Now, American Fiction (which goes limited on December 15) and All of Us Strangers (December 22). Passages played the arthouse circuit over the summer, grossing around $551,000. May December is available to stream on Netflix, while Past Lives has made close to $11 million stateside and more than $20M worldwide, a very good gross for a specialty release in the post-pandemic marketplace.
The titles up for the Spirits’ marquee Best Feature include Amazon MGM’s American Fiction, Searchlight’s All of Us Strangers, A24’s Past Lives, Netflix’s May December, Sony Pictures Classics’ We Grown Now and Mubi’s Passages.
As of this post, three movies have yet to open: We Grown Now, American Fiction (which goes limited on December 15) and All of Us Strangers (December 22). Passages played the arthouse circuit over the summer, grossing around $551,000. May December is available to stream on Netflix, while Past Lives has made close to $11 million stateside and more than $20M worldwide, a very good gross for a specialty release in the post-pandemic marketplace.
- 12/5/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Bender Bending Rodrigeuz (John Dimaggio) is the most irreverent "Futurama" character by far, which makes the 2002 episode "Godfellas" such a compelling character piece.
At the episode's beginning, Bender is taking a nap in the Planet Express Ship's torpedo tube; during a battle with Space Pirates, he's shot into the void at light speed. Drifting through the cosmos alone, he's eventually hit by an asteroid home to diminutive "Shrimpkins." The aliens settle on his body and worship him as a god — he tries both an interventionist and abstaining approach to helping his subjects, but neither works. Soon, the faithful and atheistic Shrimpkins wipe each other out in a nuclear war.
Bender, alone again, comes across an omnipotent spiral nebula that communicates in binary code — Bender speculates this eternal entity may be God himself. They exchange notes on Godhood ("You [Bender] were doing well until everyone died") before "God" sends Bender back to...
At the episode's beginning, Bender is taking a nap in the Planet Express Ship's torpedo tube; during a battle with Space Pirates, he's shot into the void at light speed. Drifting through the cosmos alone, he's eventually hit by an asteroid home to diminutive "Shrimpkins." The aliens settle on his body and worship him as a god — he tries both an interventionist and abstaining approach to helping his subjects, but neither works. Soon, the faithful and atheistic Shrimpkins wipe each other out in a nuclear war.
Bender, alone again, comes across an omnipotent spiral nebula that communicates in binary code — Bender speculates this eternal entity may be God himself. They exchange notes on Godhood ("You [Bender] were doing well until everyone died") before "God" sends Bender back to...
- 12/4/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
On December 6, the 2023 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 11 filmmakers, creators, and actors for their achievements in creative independence. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles event.
Kelly Marcel, who believes in signs from the universe and sees magic everywhere, was at home with her six-month-old baby when “The Changeling” appeared at the door.
“The book landed, I read it, and I was horrified,” the showrunner said, laughing as she recalled her overly intense introduction to Victor Lavalle’s dark fantasy novel from 2017.
“I was at home with a new baby, and I was experiencing all of that crazy stuff that you go through as a new mom, whilst reading this horrifying book about parenting! Ultimately, it’s very hopeful and incredibly beautiful, but it was also scary and felt very real to me as well.”
The “Venom” screenwriter hadn’t been particularly comfortable...
Kelly Marcel, who believes in signs from the universe and sees magic everywhere, was at home with her six-month-old baby when “The Changeling” appeared at the door.
“The book landed, I read it, and I was horrified,” the showrunner said, laughing as she recalled her overly intense introduction to Victor Lavalle’s dark fantasy novel from 2017.
“I was at home with a new baby, and I was experiencing all of that crazy stuff that you go through as a new mom, whilst reading this horrifying book about parenting! Ultimately, it’s very hopeful and incredibly beautiful, but it was also scary and felt very real to me as well.”
The “Venom” screenwriter hadn’t been particularly comfortable...
- 11/30/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
“Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within…and whatever walked there, walked alone.” – Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House (1959).
Of all the subgenres of horror, the haunted house story has provided the most opportunities for slow and subtle terror that creeps and crawls its way under the skin and into the psyche. The Old Dark House (1932), The Uninvited (1944), The Innocents (1961), Burnt Offerings (1976), and The Changeling (1980) stand among the best that not only the haunted house film, but all of horror have to offer. For many, the absolute pinnacle of these films is Robert Wise’s 1963 masterpiece of suggestive horror The Haunting. Based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, the film owes much to the influences of the past while still carving a way toward the future, is populated by rich and relatable characters, and is a deeply felt...
Of all the subgenres of horror, the haunted house story has provided the most opportunities for slow and subtle terror that creeps and crawls its way under the skin and into the psyche. The Old Dark House (1932), The Uninvited (1944), The Innocents (1961), Burnt Offerings (1976), and The Changeling (1980) stand among the best that not only the haunted house film, but all of horror have to offer. For many, the absolute pinnacle of these films is Robert Wise’s 1963 masterpiece of suggestive horror The Haunting. Based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, the film owes much to the influences of the past while still carving a way toward the future, is populated by rich and relatable characters, and is a deeply felt...
- 11/28/2023
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, and special guest Jenn Adams shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically Five Nights at Freddy’s, Dark Harvest, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, Deathdream, The Tunnel, and Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, and The Evil Dead. This year? It’s Chucky!
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even topical spinoffs like this past summer’s...
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, and The Evil Dead. This year? It’s Chucky!
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even topical spinoffs like this past summer’s...
- 11/6/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
November 1st is a tough day for horror hounds. The decorations are still up, the air remains crisp, but the spirit has seemingly moved on, perhaps vanquished by the sun. Alamo Drafthouse says to hell with all of that and has announced two month’s worth of genre joy that’ll take you from Dia de los Muertos to Christmas Eve with minimal whiplash.
Terror Tuesday is a weekly slash-and-thrash through the world of horror, and they’ve booked a number of holiday-tinged forever classics mixed in with new canon-busting entries, many of which are screening from new, sparkling scans. Highlights include Lake Mungo, Tales from the Hood, The Changeling, and a pre-Thanksgiving feast with the Sawyers.
Weird Wednesday is similarly a weekly exploration of exploitation, pop oddities, and underloved gems. (Think of it as channel-surfing a transmission from a better dimension). And like Terror Tuesday, they’ve loaded it...
Terror Tuesday is a weekly slash-and-thrash through the world of horror, and they’ve booked a number of holiday-tinged forever classics mixed in with new canon-busting entries, many of which are screening from new, sparkling scans. Highlights include Lake Mungo, Tales from the Hood, The Changeling, and a pre-Thanksgiving feast with the Sawyers.
Weird Wednesday is similarly a weekly exploration of exploitation, pop oddities, and underloved gems. (Think of it as channel-surfing a transmission from a better dimension). And like Terror Tuesday, they’ve loaded it...
- 11/1/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Clockwise from top left: The Conjuring (Photo: Michael Tackett/Warner Bros.); The Shining (Screenshot: Warner Bros/YouTube); Beetlejuice (Screenshot: Warner Bros./YouTube); Poltergeist (Screenshot: MGM/YouTube)Graphic: The A.V. Club
This house … is clean. Or at least it should be. The enduring brilliance of the haunted house subgenre is its...
This house … is clean. Or at least it should be. The enduring brilliance of the haunted house subgenre is its...
- 10/25/2023
- by Matt Mills
- avclub.com
Directors of the Apple TV+ supernatural series The Changeling, Jonathan Van Tulleken and Michael Francis Williams, spoke about how they created tension between characters in their new exclusive interview.
Van Tulleken explained how his first step in creating this tension is by “looking at the script.”
He poses questions to himself about the language like, “Whose point of view is it? You know how do you draw the audience into sort of this subjective dreamlike experience?”
Williams added, “It’s trying to bridge the gap between the audience and what we see on the page of the script.”
Actors can do this by using visual tricks to make viewers feel their tension.
Specifically in The Changeling, they noted that there are a lot of elements at play like, “magic realism and horror and suspense” that were helpful for the directors to use.
Williams explained how he was able to do this in his episode.
Van Tulleken explained how his first step in creating this tension is by “looking at the script.”
He poses questions to himself about the language like, “Whose point of view is it? You know how do you draw the audience into sort of this subjective dreamlike experience?”
Williams added, “It’s trying to bridge the gap between the audience and what we see on the page of the script.”
Actors can do this by using visual tricks to make viewers feel their tension.
Specifically in The Changeling, they noted that there are a lot of elements at play like, “magic realism and horror and suspense” that were helpful for the directors to use.
Williams explained how he was able to do this in his episode.
- 10/18/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
[This story contains spoilers for the season finale of The Changeling.]
The Changeling showrunner Kelly Marcel, and author and executive producer Victor Lavalle, say last Friday’s season finale was never designed to be an ending for the adaptation. But, they did want viewers to come away from the Apple TV+ series’ first season with a “what the fuck” feeling.
The duo, who appeared on a Saturday panel for the show at New York Comic Con, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the season finale, which saw Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and Cal (Jane Kaczmarek) — the leader of a band of women who have had their babies stolen by a Norwegian male-led cult called the Kinder Garten — joining forces against a cult member named William (Samuel T. Herring) and a giant, destructive “Fairy.”
Apollo escapes on a boat towards “the only forest in New York City,” just like his wife Emma (Clark Backo). But before he goes, Cal promises Apollo...
The Changeling showrunner Kelly Marcel, and author and executive producer Victor Lavalle, say last Friday’s season finale was never designed to be an ending for the adaptation. But, they did want viewers to come away from the Apple TV+ series’ first season with a “what the fuck” feeling.
The duo, who appeared on a Saturday panel for the show at New York Comic Con, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the season finale, which saw Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and Cal (Jane Kaczmarek) — the leader of a band of women who have had their babies stolen by a Norwegian male-led cult called the Kinder Garten — joining forces against a cult member named William (Samuel T. Herring) and a giant, destructive “Fairy.”
Apollo escapes on a boat towards “the only forest in New York City,” just like his wife Emma (Clark Backo). But before he goes, Cal promises Apollo...
- 10/17/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On October 13, 2023, Apple TV+ premiered “Lessons in Chemistry” starring Oscar winner Brie Larson. The limited series set in the early 1950s follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives — and the men who are suddenly listening — a lot more than recipes.” The ensemble cast includes Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig and Patrick Walker.
Critics have praised the latest Apple limited series, landing the show at 80% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics consensus says, “Touching on several hot button issues while benefitting immensely from a perfect pinch of Brie Larson, ‘Lessons in Chemistry’s’ ambitious ingredients add up to satisfying entertainment.” Read our full review round-up below.
Critics have praised the latest Apple limited series, landing the show at 80% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics consensus says, “Touching on several hot button issues while benefitting immensely from a perfect pinch of Brie Larson, ‘Lessons in Chemistry’s’ ambitious ingredients add up to satisfying entertainment.” Read our full review round-up below.
- 10/16/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
The AppleTV+ series The Changeling began by introducing us to the couple: Apollo and Emma. This was their story. But not the story they had dreamt about. Somewhere in the middle, both of them crossed over into a horrific fairy tale, both literally and figuratively. This world was associated with the name ‘Cal’. There were many references to it, and it seemed he or she was the mastermind behind brainwashing Emma and destroying Apollo’s dreams of being a good father. Who was this mysterious Cal? Before that question could be answered, William Wheeler came into Apollo’s life, and things started unfolding. Both of these characters belong to the New York City that ‘we never knew existed’. Oh, but it does, according to the show, and we have neglected it to our peril. Let’s take a look at these two characters that represent good and evil in a...
- 10/14/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
There are several characters in The Changeling, but no one is as laden with secrets as to merit an entire episode dedicated to them— except Lillian. Lillian Kagwa, who fled from Uganda and came to America seeking a better life, found herself alone and frightened, even after marrying Brian, the cop. Her heart was a chamber of secrets, and she couldn’t ever really open it up to anyone because she thought she couldn’t afford to. Apollo was the apple of her eye, and when he, too, shunned her, she knew it was time to leave a message behind for him to discover. Let’s take a closer look at the character, which has been portrayed by two actors. The younger version is played by Alexis Louder, and the older one is played by Adina Porter.
Spoilers Ahead
Lillian Kagwa
It was in 1968 that it all began. This was...
Spoilers Ahead
Lillian Kagwa
It was in 1968 that it all began. This was...
- 10/13/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
If you watched Friday’s season finale of The Changeling and still have questions about the dark, odd fairytale that’s entangled Apollo’s family, rest assured: You are not alone.
In the beginning of the episode, we’re told that in 1825, a group of Norwegians fled to the United States seeking religious freedom. But the journey was incredibly arduous, as heavy seas capsized the boat many times over. How did they make it alive? “They had help,” the narrator tells us.
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In the beginning of the episode, we’re told that in 1825, a group of Norwegians fled to the United States seeking religious freedom. But the journey was incredibly arduous, as heavy seas capsized the boat many times over. How did they make it alive? “They had help,” the narrator tells us.
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- 10/13/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Emma Valentine, Apollo Kagwa’s better half in the AppleTV+ show The Changeling, is one of the most enigmatic characters in recent memory. The portrayal by Clark Backo is haunting yet mesmerizing. There are times when her arc seems to go nowhere, and it frustrates us, but ultimately, we realize that the emotional weight of what transpired could only be transferred to us via this journey that Emma undertook. Apollo came into her life like a breath of fresh air. She saw her whole life ahead of her and decided Apollo was the one she wanted to share it with, but nothing could have prepared her for motherhood. If Apollo had problems emanating from his father’s absence in his childhood, Emma had her fair share of problems related to her mother. In a way, Emma’s history was more traumatizing as it wasn’t kept a secret. Let’s...
- 10/13/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Spoiler Alert: This contains spoilers from “The Changeling”, now streaming on AppleTV+
“The Changeling’s” latest episode steps back in time to New York — in 1982, to be precise.
For production designer Lester Cohen, he needed to find a place where he could build his red-light area and seedy hotel.
The episode begins with Lillian (Adina Porter) walking through the red-light district in New York where peep shows cost 25 cents. She is still trying to get hold of Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield), leaving him messages. It has been three weeks since he went missing. She enters the Elk Hotel, a seedy joint. Narrator Victor Lavalle, who also penned the book of the same name, describes it as “the shittiest hotel in the world.”
As it turns out, the hotel is 100 years old. The lobby decor is just as seedy — red and rancid. An old TV with the news is on when she...
“The Changeling’s” latest episode steps back in time to New York — in 1982, to be precise.
For production designer Lester Cohen, he needed to find a place where he could build his red-light area and seedy hotel.
The episode begins with Lillian (Adina Porter) walking through the red-light district in New York where peep shows cost 25 cents. She is still trying to get hold of Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield), leaving him messages. It has been three weeks since he went missing. She enters the Elk Hotel, a seedy joint. Narrator Victor Lavalle, who also penned the book of the same name, describes it as “the shittiest hotel in the world.”
As it turns out, the hotel is 100 years old. The lobby decor is just as seedy — red and rancid. An old TV with the news is on when she...
- 10/7/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
[This story contains spoilers from episode seven of The Changeling.]
In “Stormy Weather,” the penultimate episode of The Changeling, all the flashbacks of Apollo’s (Lakeith Stanfield) childhood and the early days of his mother’s relationship with his father Brian (Jared Abrahamson) that have been sprinkled throughout the season bring viewers to the Elk Hotel in Times Square, a seedy location steeped in even darker memories. It’s there that Lillian Kagwa (Adina Porter) recounts the deal she made decades prior, which sets in motion the turmoil her son is now enduring as a father.
Through a series of monologues, a vocal performance and musings on faith, motherhood and identity that unfold like a secret stage play only select audiences have privy to, Lillian reveals the totality of the incident that forced her to emigrate from Uganda to the United States, and the chilling threats Brian nearly made good on one day that forced her to kill...
In “Stormy Weather,” the penultimate episode of The Changeling, all the flashbacks of Apollo’s (Lakeith Stanfield) childhood and the early days of his mother’s relationship with his father Brian (Jared Abrahamson) that have been sprinkled throughout the season bring viewers to the Elk Hotel in Times Square, a seedy location steeped in even darker memories. It’s there that Lillian Kagwa (Adina Porter) recounts the deal she made decades prior, which sets in motion the turmoil her son is now enduring as a father.
Through a series of monologues, a vocal performance and musings on faith, motherhood and identity that unfold like a secret stage play only select audiences have privy to, Lillian reveals the totality of the incident that forced her to emigrate from Uganda to the United States, and the chilling threats Brian nearly made good on one day that forced her to kill...
- 10/7/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While the latest episode of The Changeling felt like an epic on its own, it also felt very misplaced as a whole in the show. What’s really messing with me is the timeline in which the story is told, and to put such an experiment in the second-last position before the finale was an interesting choice to say the least. It is clearly a dream sequence, but there are so many things that are confusing that make us question so much more than we did before. Frankly, the waiting isn’t helping this show, because by the time we get a new episode, some details are lost in time. As someone who hasn’t read the book, The Changeling Episode 7 can be either awe-inspiring or plain weird. While the plot thickens, it also spreads itself too thin in places, making the show feel all over the place. We learn...
- 10/6/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Species II was Written by Eric Walkuski, Narrated and Edited by Tyler Nichols, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
If you were a movie fan hanging around in 1995 – hell, if you were just a living being – you can’t forget the summer of Species. Unapologetic in its cheesiness and sleaziness, it was a like a big-budget version of the movies Joe Bob Briggs used to show during his late night marathons on The Movie Channel. In other words, it was pure heaven. Gory and sexy in equal measure, it made a splash thanks to its irresistible premise – an alien-human hybrid mega babe screws guys to death while an eccentric group attempts to stop her before she bangs humanity into extinction. Yep, pure heaven. The movie made over $113 million at the worldwide box office; considering its $35 million budget,...
If you were a movie fan hanging around in 1995 – hell, if you were just a living being – you can’t forget the summer of Species. Unapologetic in its cheesiness and sleaziness, it was a like a big-budget version of the movies Joe Bob Briggs used to show during his late night marathons on The Movie Channel. In other words, it was pure heaven. Gory and sexy in equal measure, it made a splash thanks to its irresistible premise – an alien-human hybrid mega babe screws guys to death while an eccentric group attempts to stop her before she bangs humanity into extinction. Yep, pure heaven. The movie made over $113 million at the worldwide box office; considering its $35 million budget,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Haunted house movies have been a cinema staple for well over a century. Lorimer Johnston, Buster Keaton, D. W. Griffith, and Elliott Nugent all knocked on the creaky doors of the subgenre well before film married even sound. It’s a familiar trope, one that has permeated our culture for a very long time. Naturally, as timeless tropes are wont to do, countless filmmakers and writers have added their own signature, and The Changeling is one such example.
Perhaps the greatest? That’s what the Halloweenies debate in their exhaustive breakdown of Peter Medak‘s 1980 masterpiece. Starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas, the “true story” follows a renown composer, who moves to Seattle from New York City following the deaths of his wife and daughter. The historic society gives him the keys to a dusty mansion, and he soon discovers there’s more than his music floating within its halls.
Perhaps the greatest? That’s what the Halloweenies debate in their exhaustive breakdown of Peter Medak‘s 1980 masterpiece. Starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas, the “true story” follows a renown composer, who moves to Seattle from New York City following the deaths of his wife and daughter. The historic society gives him the keys to a dusty mansion, and he soon discovers there’s more than his music floating within its halls.
- 10/2/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Episode 6 may be the best episode of The Changeling yet. We were all praises of Lakeith Stanfield’s performance in episode 5, but Clark Backo hits it out of the park in this one. We really see her determination as a mother to get to her son (the real one) after she destroyed everybody’s trust, especially Apollo’s, and fled the scene. While Apollo thought she was a murderous witch, acting on the orders of Cal and her women, Emma was busy trying to make her way to her son. Clark has the ability to be frightening in one second and then emotional in the next, balancing the act of being a mother on a mission in between all of that. Truly great stuff from her here. Let’s quickly get into the episode.
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The Branch Of The Norway Maple Tree
After Emma kills the baby that she has in place of Brian,...
Spoilers Ahead
The Branch Of The Norway Maple Tree
After Emma kills the baby that she has in place of Brian,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Spooky season is not complete without a haunted house and its share of lonesome ghosts. Well, our Chicagoland readers are in luck because Bloody Disgusting and Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast invite you to see one of the greatest haunted house movies of all time on the big screen: Peter Medak’s 1980 classic The Changeling starring George C. Scott.
The one-night only event takes place on Monday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. In addition to this rare screening, the night will also include an exclusive live show recording of the Halloweenies, who will list out the top 10 greatest haunted house movies of all time. They’ll also be selling their new Fall merchandise!
Tickets are available here. This event is part of The Bride of Music Box of Horrors, an electrifying month of unholy horror programming at the theatre that’ll make your hair stand on end.
The one-night only event takes place on Monday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. In addition to this rare screening, the night will also include an exclusive live show recording of the Halloweenies, who will list out the top 10 greatest haunted house movies of all time. They’ll also be selling their new Fall merchandise!
Tickets are available here. This event is part of The Bride of Music Box of Horrors, an electrifying month of unholy horror programming at the theatre that’ll make your hair stand on end.
- 9/26/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
They say not to judge a book by its cover, but how about by its screen adaptation? A film version used to be the logical and desirable next step for any successful literary property, but in the past decade-and-change those have often been TV shows instead. The book-to-tv pipeline is dense and mighty, and the promised binge of a book club favorite is as highly-anticipated as any primetime drama. What changes did the author (often part of the production team) allow or implement? What works better (or worse) on screen? Did this need to be a TV show, or could it have been left alone in its original form?
In fall 2023 alone, IndieWire noticed a significant number of new TV premieres based on novels, short stories, or comics. From Apple’s “The Changeling” to Netflix’s “The Fall of the House of Usher,” FX’s “American Horror Story: Delicate,” and the “Scott Pilgrim” anime,...
In fall 2023 alone, IndieWire noticed a significant number of new TV premieres based on novels, short stories, or comics. From Apple’s “The Changeling” to Netflix’s “The Fall of the House of Usher,” FX’s “American Horror Story: Delicate,” and the “Scott Pilgrim” anime,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Proma Khosla and Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Lakeith Stanfield’s The Changeling is a unique modern-day fairytale told from the point of view of black parents. It’s an early parent’s nightmare in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat at all times. I feel like Episode 5 is a wicked insight into the minds of new parents. While Apollo wants to smother Brian with love and shower him with all things wonderful, Emma is stuck wondering what her baby really is. While this may not be something real parents experience, there’s a sense of misunderstanding between Apollo and Emma that can feel relatable. In episode 5, it is made clear that the thing that hurt Emma the most was the fact that Apollo didn’t believe her. Emma shows symptoms of postpartum stress and anxiety, but instead of supporting her and showing her the right path, Apollo tells her to stop...
- 9/22/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Apple TV+ today revealed plans for a towering New York Comic-Con lineup that will include advance screenings, as well as showcase the gifted creative teams, of highly anticipated upcoming series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters”; returning and celebrated space drama “For All Mankind”; and, the compelling new drama series “The Changeling.” The news comes of the heels of Apple TV+ becoming the home to some of this year’s most acclaimed sci-fi hits, including “Silo,” “Foundation” and “Invasion.”
Fans heading to New York Comic-Con on this year will be treated to the first screening of the first episode of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” starring Emmy nominee Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski. Additionally, Apple TV+ will screen episode one of the upcoming fourth season of the broadly acclaimed series “For All Mankind” from Emmy Award winner Ronald D. Moore...
Fans heading to New York Comic-Con on this year will be treated to the first screening of the first episode of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” starring Emmy nominee Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski. Additionally, Apple TV+ will screen episode one of the upcoming fourth season of the broadly acclaimed series “For All Mankind” from Emmy Award winner Ronald D. Moore...
- 9/19/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Four years after Curse of Chucky reunited horror hounds with their favorite Good Guy, writer-director Don Mancini continued to pile on the decades-long story with its seventh entry, Cult of Chucky. Like Curse, the straight-to-vod sequel revolves around one location — in this case, a mental hospital — and follows the exploits of Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif), whose fate continues to add a disturbing spin to the term “final girl”.
Does it all work, though? Or is it too much story for one movie? That’s a question the Halloweenies will try to answer in their latest episode. Join the gang as they make sense of the intertwining arcs and the layered mythology, chart the influence of the hospital as a horror setting, dream up the 2017 soundtrack-that-could-have-been, and mull over how this film (and also Curse) truly set the stage for the ensuing TV series.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts,...
Does it all work, though? Or is it too much story for one movie? That’s a question the Halloweenies will try to answer in their latest episode. Join the gang as they make sense of the intertwining arcs and the layered mythology, chart the influence of the hospital as a horror setting, dream up the 2017 soundtrack-that-could-have-been, and mull over how this film (and also Curse) truly set the stage for the ensuing TV series.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Apple TV+ has revealed its New York Comic-Con lineup, including advance screenings as well as panel presentations with the creative teams of upcoming series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returning space drama For All Mankind and new drama series The Changeling.
Panel participants will be announced closer to the event.
Apple TV+’s original series screenings and panels at New York Comic-Con include:
For All Mankind, Season 4
Screening of episode 401 + panel presentation
Thursday, October 12 at 4:45 p.m., Room 409
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Screening of episode 101 + panel presentation
Friday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m., Empire Stage
The Changeling
Screening of episode 101 + panel presentation
Friday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m., Room 405
New York Comic-Con is set to take place from Thursday, October 12 through Sunday, October 15.
Panel participants will be announced closer to the event.
Apple TV+’s original series screenings and panels at New York Comic-Con include:
For All Mankind, Season 4
Screening of episode 401 + panel presentation
Thursday, October 12 at 4:45 p.m., Room 409
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Screening of episode 101 + panel presentation
Friday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m., Empire Stage
The Changeling
Screening of episode 101 + panel presentation
Friday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m., Room 405
New York Comic-Con is set to take place from Thursday, October 12 through Sunday, October 15.
- 9/16/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Well, that was considerably more intriguing than the first three episodes.
The action and mystery kicked into high gear on The Changeling Season 1 Episode 4, which focused on Apollo's quest for answers after Emma's actions forever changed their lives.
Apollo's quest was never going to be easy, and a part of me believed Patrice before being revealed to be associated with the Wise Ones.
There was something sketchy about William on The Changeling Season 1 Episode 3, so he struck me as the type of person to have more than his fair share of secrets.
One of my theories (I have many!) was that William would be revealed as Brian, aka Apollo's father.
I know it's a stretch, but after the frantic nature of the first three episodes, it wouldn't have surprised me.
"The Wise Ones" allowed the characters and conflicts to marinade, making for the most cohesive installment of the series yet.
The action and mystery kicked into high gear on The Changeling Season 1 Episode 4, which focused on Apollo's quest for answers after Emma's actions forever changed their lives.
Apollo's quest was never going to be easy, and a part of me believed Patrice before being revealed to be associated with the Wise Ones.
There was something sketchy about William on The Changeling Season 1 Episode 3, so he struck me as the type of person to have more than his fair share of secrets.
One of my theories (I have many!) was that William would be revealed as Brian, aka Apollo's father.
I know it's a stretch, but after the frantic nature of the first three episodes, it wouldn't have surprised me.
"The Wise Ones" allowed the characters and conflicts to marinade, making for the most cohesive installment of the series yet.
- 9/15/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Apple’s The Changeling follows the story of Apollo and his family, who get sucked into a modern-day fairy tale. But there is nothing sparkly in this tale of parenting horrors. Lakeith Stanfield plays Apollo, the young man who loses his family on one fine day, and he may be a good reason to catch this series. Atmospherically, The Changeling is creepy; it has an air of magic, and it truly feels like a horror, even without the supernatural elements present. Episode 3 ended in a very frightening manner, and we have a few sad answers from then. The story shifts quickly in episode 4 as we see Apollo make a new friend and journey out to a new place looking for his wife. There’s a lot to unpack in this episode, so let’s get straight into it.
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“To Kill a Mockingbird”
Patrice is a good friend and...
Spoilers Ahead
“To Kill a Mockingbird”
Patrice is a good friend and...
- 9/15/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
“The Changeling” director and executive producer Jonathan van Tulleken broke down how he captured a “painful” scene that was inspired by “The Changeling” author Victor Lavalle’s real-life experience growing up. The scene — where Apollo Kagwa’s (Lakeith Stanfield) mother is compelled to leave her young son home alone while she goes to work — plays out in the third episode of Apple TV+ series.
Fear and uncertainty describe what a viewer might experience while watching the Stanfield-led horror-drama, “The Changeling.” But those words can also describe the experience of parenthood, which is one of the backdrops upon which “The Changeling” rests.
“There’s definitely strands of postpartum depression, how difficult is to be a mother, how difficult it is to be a Black mother,” van Tulleken told TheWrap about “The Changeling,” which was adapted from Victor Lavalle’s book and carries the same title.
Tulleken, who directed Episodes 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the freshman series,...
Fear and uncertainty describe what a viewer might experience while watching the Stanfield-led horror-drama, “The Changeling.” But those words can also describe the experience of parenthood, which is one of the backdrops upon which “The Changeling” rests.
“There’s definitely strands of postpartum depression, how difficult is to be a mother, how difficult it is to be a Black mother,” van Tulleken told TheWrap about “The Changeling,” which was adapted from Victor Lavalle’s book and carries the same title.
Tulleken, who directed Episodes 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the freshman series,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Given how often it happens, the makers of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" and "Star Trek: Picard" appear to abide by a strict mandate that every episode includes a certain number of references to older "Star Trek" shows. Several times, when said shows seem to be falling behind this presumed quota, the showrunners will include a scene in a literal warehouse that is stacked with objects, corpses, or other tchotchkes from throughout "Trek" history. This happened in the "Lower Decks" season 2 episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open," which featured a menagerie of stuffed creatures and skeletal remains of various "Star Trek" characters, all just hanging out in the background. Fans may remember the enormous desiccated skeleton of Spock 2 as he appeared in the "Star Trek: The Animated Series" episode "The Infinite Vulcan," as well as a Gorn skeleton, the skeleton of Abraham Lincoln (perhaps rescued from the events of "The Savage Curtain"), a taxidermied M-113 creature,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It is 2023, and streaming services are constantly in our faces and on our TVs and devices. Whether it be Max (or The Artist Formerly Known As HBO Max), Apple TV+, Disney+, Paramount+, or old stalwarts like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, it seems like we have unlimited options for content.
But even with genre-specific services like Shudder and Screambox, free-services full of movies like Tubi, or deep cut catalogs like The Criterion Channel or Arrow Player, there are still many movies which are not currently available on any service, so we have to call physical media in for the rescue.
Here are 5 excellent horror movies that are not available to stream, rent, or buy on any digital service, but do have excellent physical media Blu-ray and 4K Uhd releases.
Martin (1977)
Zombies. That is probably what comes to mind first when you think of George Romero. What many people don’t...
But even with genre-specific services like Shudder and Screambox, free-services full of movies like Tubi, or deep cut catalogs like The Criterion Channel or Arrow Player, there are still many movies which are not currently available on any service, so we have to call physical media in for the rescue.
Here are 5 excellent horror movies that are not available to stream, rent, or buy on any digital service, but do have excellent physical media Blu-ray and 4K Uhd releases.
Martin (1977)
Zombies. That is probably what comes to mind first when you think of George Romero. What many people don’t...
- 9/13/2023
- by Jeff Rauseo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Changeling is a horror fantasy series created by Kelly Marcel. The Apple TV+ series is based on a novel of the same name by Victor Lavalle and it follows the love story of Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and Emma (Clark Backo) until it turns into a horrific nightmare when Emma disappears after doing something horrible and Apollo is risking his life in her search.
The Apple TV+ series is a very surreal experience filled with tense and dark moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The creators of the series have done a wonderful job in making a distinct horror series that will surely be loved by its audience.
The Changeling – Episode Guide (When are the Episodes Coming Out?) Credit – Apple TV+
The Changeling consists of eight episodes in total and it premiered with its first three episodes on Apple TV+ on September 8, with the rest...
The Apple TV+ series is a very surreal experience filled with tense and dark moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The creators of the series have done a wonderful job in making a distinct horror series that will surely be loved by its audience.
The Changeling – Episode Guide (When are the Episodes Coming Out?) Credit – Apple TV+
The Changeling consists of eight episodes in total and it premiered with its first three episodes on Apple TV+ on September 8, with the rest...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
At its best, Apple TV+’s new series The Changeling has been called “the most unique fantasy show of 2023,” and at its worst “mediocre.” Director and executive producer Jonathan van Tulleken is fine with either assessment.
“When people don’t like it, they really don’t like it; when people love it, they really love it,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter of the strong reactions to the horror fantasy, which debuted its first three episodes Sept. 8. “You never know how it’s going to go when you’re making something. All you can do is immerse yourself in the story, especially as the director, and hope that you get the best performances and the best visuals and that you can hold the story together and push it through.”
The TV adaptation of Victor Lavalle’s 2017 best-seller of the same name was written by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel, and...
“When people don’t like it, they really don’t like it; when people love it, they really love it,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter of the strong reactions to the horror fantasy, which debuted its first three episodes Sept. 8. “You never know how it’s going to go when you’re making something. All you can do is immerse yourself in the story, especially as the director, and hope that you get the best performances and the best visuals and that you can hold the story together and push it through.”
The TV adaptation of Victor Lavalle’s 2017 best-seller of the same name was written by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel, and...
- 9/11/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The logline of a serial killer and rapist taking part in a television dating game show sounds like a high-concept pitch so fabricated it couldn’t possibly be founded in any veracity. Yet, in 1979, Rodney Alcala––whose victims are believed to be as many as 130––was a bachelor on The Dating Game. For her directorial debut, Anna Kendrick expands the 30 minutes of airtime into an inquiry of misogyny and the everyday silencing of women, exploring both Alcala’s shocking murders and the story of a fledging actress hoping for a big break. With a careful threading of humor and horror, it’s an ambitious, slightly strained gamble that Kendrick mostly manages with a formally precise vision and script that doesn’t rely on platitudes.
A photographer and film enthusiast who studied under Roman Polanski at NYU and throws out references to Days of Heaven, Alcala woos victims by cajoling them...
A photographer and film enthusiast who studied under Roman Polanski at NYU and throws out references to Days of Heaven, Alcala woos victims by cajoling them...
- 9/10/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
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