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James Gunn Teases Discussions Of A ‘Brightburn’ Sequel

July 9, 2019 11:38 am

Despite our glowing review for the film, “Brightburn” has been a polarizing topic of debate among those at this site, as well as the general public at large. The film, with such an easy to explain premise (“Wha...

‘Godzilla 2’ Tramples Box Office Competition But Isn’t Nearly As King-Sized As Expected

Charles Barfield

June 2, 2019 11:40 am

Box Office, News

As expected, Legendary’s latest film in its Monsterverse, “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” trampled the weekend box office competition. Unfortunately, for the studio, the skyscraper-sized lizard didn’t have qui...

The ‘Booksmart’ Box Office Controversy, ‘The Perfection,’ ‘Brightburn’ & Much More [Podcast]

Ryan Oliver

May 29, 2019 4:20 pm

News, Podcasts

It was a packed Memorial Day weekend for film— both theatrically and streaming—and we attempt to cover most of it on this week's iteration of The Playlist Podcast. READ MORE: Summer Movie Preview: 35 Films Y...

‘Aladdin’ Grants Disney’s Box Office Wishes As ‘Brightburn’ & ‘Booksmart’ Disappoint During Holiday Weekend

Charles Barfield

May 27, 2019 12:05 pm

Box Office, News

Disney may rule the film industry and control most major franchises that you know and love, but that doesn’t mean the studio is perfect. Every now and then, the Mouse House releases a stinker at the box office,...

David Denman Reflects On ‘The Office’ Resurgence & How James Gunn’s Firing Might Have Helped ‘Brightburn’ [Interview]

Alex Arabian

May 23, 2019 1:39 pm

Interviews, News

Thanks to streaming services, such as Netflix, that give shows an extended life after their natural life-spans come to an end, David Denman is, perhaps, most well-known for playing Roy Anderson on the American ...

‘Brightburn’ Terrorizes With Gleeful Gore As An Allegory For The Hypocrisy Of The American Way [Review]

Alex Arabian

May 22, 2019 4:11 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Originally announced as an "untitled James Gunn horror project,” shrouded in mystery, and then finding itself caught in the crosshairs of the filmmaker's controversial firing from the upcoming "Guardians of the...

‘Brightburn’ Final Trailer: Evil Has Found Its Superhero In James Gunn-Produced Horror Film

Charles Barfield

May 20, 2019 12:53 pm

News, Trailers

The best type of horror films feature the easiest descriptions. A homicidal maniac stalks a babysitter on Halloween. An evil force with knife fingers haunts kids in their sleep. A masked killer hunts teens at a...

Summer Movie Preview: 35 Must-See Films To Watch

Summer Movie Preview: 35 Films You Shouldn’t Miss

Nicholas Laskin, Andrew Bundy and Rodrigo Perez

May 10, 2019 2:44 pm

Features, News

Thanks to Marvel and the ‘Avengers’ films, summer blockbuster season starts in April now, so technically, our summer movie preview is late. That’s ok. This summer is stacked, as usual, and that does not even ac...

Summer Horror Movie Preview: 15 Films To Watch

Ryan Oliver

May 8, 2019 1:45 pm

Features, News

We may still have five months until Halloween, but who says that you can't celebrate a little earlier? Summer has proven to be a great time to release a horror film. Or, in this case, 15 of them. The kids are o...

‘Brightburn’: James Gunn Says He Wanted To Create A “Truly Iconic Horror Movie Character”

Charles Barfield

April 26, 2019 4:00 pm

News

“Brightburn” is definitely not your typical superhero film. In fact, it’s not much of a “heroic” film at all. The upcoming horror film, directed by David Yarovesky and produced by superhero movie alum James Gun...

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