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Kathryn Bigelow & David Koepp Team For Netflix Disaster Thriller ‘Aurora’

April 1, 2022 10:17 am

The last film from Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker") was the period drama "Detriot" that was released back in 2017. The filmmaker has finally found her next project, a genre picture that will be...

‘KIMI’ Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Latest Is A Ruthlessly Efficient Pandemic-Era Thriller

Jason Bailey

February 9, 2022 3:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

When you call out for KIMI, both the sound and the substance of the voice are comforting. It’s a soft, female sound, providing an affirmation: “I’m here.” KIMI is a virtual assistant, like Siri and Alexa, but ...

‘Indiana Jones 5’: Writer David Koepp Explains Difficulty Getting Everyone To Agree On The Script

Charles Barfield

September 24, 2020 11:14 am

News

The behind-the-scenes struggle of bringing “Indiana Jones 5” to life is already pretty extraordinary. Sure, the franchise seemed dead after the failure that was ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ But when it was ...

‘You Should Have Left’ Is More Tortured Soul Then Creepy Haunted House [Review]

Asher Luberto

June 19, 2020 6:04 pm

News, Reviews

Like a lot of haunted house stories, the wonderfully sinister "You Should Have Left" is less about a creepy house and more about a tortured soul. With its empty rooms, creaky floorboards, and symmetrically fra...

‘Indiana Jones 5’: Writer David Koepp Left Because James Mangold “Deserves A Chance” At The Script

Hayden Mears

June 18, 2020 11:31 am

News

Depending on the month and who you talk to, either "Indiana Jones 5" is in trouble or it's just experiencing minor delays. Regardless of the spin, it's clear that the latest sequel in the franchise is taking a...

Writer David Koepp Had Different Plans For Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy & “Bailed” When Offered ‘Amazing’

Charles Barfield

June 15, 2020 3:21 pm

News

The original “Spider-Man” films are an interesting case study in early-to-mid-2000s superhero storytelling. The first film, directed by Sam Raimi, is largely responsible for the superhero resurgence that we ar...

‘You Should Have Left’ Trailer: Kevin Bacon & Amanda Seyfried Star In Blumhouse Thriller Hitting PVOD

Charles Barfield

June 8, 2020 12:35 pm

News, Trailers

Haunted house films are fairly common. And in this era of low-budget horror, we’ve seen quite a few of them pop up, as filming in one location is always fairly cost-effective. But it does seem that “You Should...

John Krasinski & Sam Raimi Were Reportedly Approached By Universal For Potential ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Film

Charles Barfield

February 12, 2020 11:22 am

News

Every now and then, a story pops up that makes us remember the brief period of time when Hollywood was bracing for the launch of the next great cinematic universe, The Dark Universe, which combined all the Uni...

How ‘Jurassic Park’ Uses Theme To Craft Its Character

Julia Teti

July 7, 2018 2:22 pm

News, Video

We're still in the midst of celebrating 25 years of Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park." The film is an enduring blockbuster classic that hasn't aged a day. While the same can't be said of its sequels, the origi...

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‘Indiana Jones 5’ Will Miss 2020 Release Date As New Writer Is Hired

Charles Barfield

June 28, 2018 4:52 pm

News

Remember when Steven Spielberg announced to a full room that he was going to film "Indiana Jones 5" in 2019? Well, doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. According to Variety, even as it appeared that ‘In...

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