It has been a few years since Ghost of Tsushima hit our consoles and took the gaming world by storm, but it wasn’t all down to just Sucker Punch’s inventive nature, as the developers also took some inspiration from other popular franchises that were released at the time.
One of these franchises was from the popular Nintendo line of games, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilds, while also taking inspiration from other franchises from other studios. However, one major detail that Sucker Punch took inspiration from is something that the sequel will need to expand on to keep it exciting.
Ghost of Tsushima Utilized One Feature That Made Breath of the Wild So Amazing Ghost of Tsushima used some inspiration from Breath of the Wild to create a unique atmosphere.
Throughout the development of Ghost of Tsushima, there were plenty of influences that allowed the developers...
One of these franchises was from the popular Nintendo line of games, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilds, while also taking inspiration from other franchises from other studios. However, one major detail that Sucker Punch took inspiration from is something that the sequel will need to expand on to keep it exciting.
Ghost of Tsushima Utilized One Feature That Made Breath of the Wild So Amazing Ghost of Tsushima used some inspiration from Breath of the Wild to create a unique atmosphere.
Throughout the development of Ghost of Tsushima, there were plenty of influences that allowed the developers...
- 5/30/2024
- by Liam Magee
- FandomWire
After a long and arduous wait, Ghost of Tsushima is about to finally descend into the hands of Steam players. From Sony’s perspective, these past few days must’ve been quite scary, given what happened with Helldivers 2 and what that controversy’s potential impact on their upcoming release could be.
All the worries can be put to rest now, it seems, as Ghost of Tsushima is already topping Steam’s list of best-selling games, showcasing how even the pre-purchase refunds failed to stop the massively anticipated title.
Ghost of Tsushima Currently Stands Second on the List of Steam’s Best-Selling Titles Although Ghost of Tsushima is a commercial success on PC, one can hope it runs well too.
Back when Ghost of Tsushima’s PC port was first announced, people knew the game was going to be big amongst the master race. The game is, after all, the quintessential shogun-samurai fantasy.
All the worries can be put to rest now, it seems, as Ghost of Tsushima is already topping Steam’s list of best-selling games, showcasing how even the pre-purchase refunds failed to stop the massively anticipated title.
Ghost of Tsushima Currently Stands Second on the List of Steam’s Best-Selling Titles Although Ghost of Tsushima is a commercial success on PC, one can hope it runs well too.
Back when Ghost of Tsushima’s PC port was first announced, people knew the game was going to be big amongst the master race. The game is, after all, the quintessential shogun-samurai fantasy.
- 5/16/2024
- by Akshit Dangi
- FandomWire
Zack Snyder’s Dceu received praise for its boldness but also faced criticism, particularly for actor choices and creative liberties with the source material.
In a recent interview with Happy, Sad, Confused, Snyder expressed his determination to continue despite the Dceu’s reboot. He still has his sights set on several comic book movies he’d like to tackle.
During the interview, Snyder disclosed that he came close to directing the Wolverine movie but remains open to the idea, asserting he “could for sure do that.” However, finding the right actor poses a challenge, a sentiment many would agree with.
Surprisingly, he expressed interest in adapting Elektra to live-action. Despite the character’s appearance in previous projects, Elektra’s solo movie was poorly received and nearly derailed Jennifer Garner’s career. Additionally, Snyder reiterated his readiness to direct ‘The Dark Knight Returns.’
Elektra is like, well, Elektra Lives Again really...
In a recent interview with Happy, Sad, Confused, Snyder expressed his determination to continue despite the Dceu’s reboot. He still has his sights set on several comic book movies he’d like to tackle.
During the interview, Snyder disclosed that he came close to directing the Wolverine movie but remains open to the idea, asserting he “could for sure do that.” However, finding the right actor poses a challenge, a sentiment many would agree with.
Surprisingly, he expressed interest in adapting Elektra to live-action. Despite the character’s appearance in previous projects, Elektra’s solo movie was poorly received and nearly derailed Jennifer Garner’s career. Additionally, Snyder reiterated his readiness to direct ‘The Dark Knight Returns.’
Elektra is like, well, Elektra Lives Again really...
- 5/2/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
If you are a One Punch Man fan, then you must be used to fights getting over in just a millisecond as soon as Saitama enters the scene. The protagonist is so overpowered that he is bored most of the time. So the plot is mostly driven by the struggles of the secondary characters in the anime.
One such below-average hero is Mumen Rider (Satoru). While he is merely a C-Ranked hero, he has won over the hearts of every One Punch Man fanatic. In fact, if this were any other shonen anime, he would be the underdog protagonist who believes in the power of justice and friendship.
Well, a fan theory suggests just that, and more outrageously, it’s not Saitama but Mumen Rider, who is the main attraction of One Punch Man.
Saitama is Just a Figment of Mumen Rider’s Imagination in One Punch Man
According to a fan theory,...
One such below-average hero is Mumen Rider (Satoru). While he is merely a C-Ranked hero, he has won over the hearts of every One Punch Man fanatic. In fact, if this were any other shonen anime, he would be the underdog protagonist who believes in the power of justice and friendship.
Well, a fan theory suggests just that, and more outrageously, it’s not Saitama but Mumen Rider, who is the main attraction of One Punch Man.
Saitama is Just a Figment of Mumen Rider’s Imagination in One Punch Man
According to a fan theory,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Zack Snyder wishes he could do a new version of 'Sucker Punch'.The filmmaker wasn't satisfied with the final cut of the 2011 psychological fantasy action film, based on an original concept, which starred Emily Browning as Babydoll, a young woman who flees a mental institution and ends up in an alternate reality where patients are sex slaves, and Synder admitted it's the only movie of his career that he would like to change.He told Empire magazine: “The only movie I would change is ‘Sucker Punch,’ because it never really got finished correctly.“Even the director’s cut is not really the correct cut. It’s really just an extended version. If I had the chance, I would fix that movie.”Although he'd like to revisit the flick, he admits there are some legal issues preventing him from doing so.He explained: “I have the footage already shot: they just...
- 4/15/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Developers nowadays are very focused on making their games increasingly cinematic. They would just write some mind-blowing stories, throw in some gut-wrenching moments in those stories, and present them to the players. Sucker Punch Productions too did something similar with Ghost of Tsushima.
This game’s popularity and brilliance are not hidden from anyone. Ghost of Tsushima, a game inspired by the movies of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, did not pull any punches when it came to storytelling. It led players through a journey of hope and regret and ended it on a very dark turn. Some suggest that Sucker Punch should go a step further in its sequel, though.
Does Ghost of Tsushima 2 need to be much darker than its prequel? A still from Ghost of Tsushima
As a game that was set amidst the Mongol invasion of the island of Tsushima, Ghost of Tsushima was meant to be a bloody affair.
This game’s popularity and brilliance are not hidden from anyone. Ghost of Tsushima, a game inspired by the movies of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, did not pull any punches when it came to storytelling. It led players through a journey of hope and regret and ended it on a very dark turn. Some suggest that Sucker Punch should go a step further in its sequel, though.
Does Ghost of Tsushima 2 need to be much darker than its prequel? A still from Ghost of Tsushima
As a game that was set amidst the Mongol invasion of the island of Tsushima, Ghost of Tsushima was meant to be a bloody affair.
- 4/14/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Betting on sports matches has been a practice as old as time. The rich and powerful put their money on the athletes who will provide the most favorable outcomes for them. The practice hasn’t changed much over time. As the Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill UFC 300 match is approaching, bets have already been pouring in, and a lot of big-name celebrities are participating.
Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya (via Dazn)
It would seem that one of the biggest names in Hollywood is being accused of dooming the match’s fate before it ever begins.
Suggestedufc 300: Upsetting News For Road House Star Conor McGregor’s Fans
Drake has put a considerable amount of money on Pereira to win. Knowing the rapper’s track record when it comes to his gambles, fans of the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion are worried.
Drake Participates In UFC Festivities
In the past few years,...
Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya (via Dazn)
It would seem that one of the biggest names in Hollywood is being accused of dooming the match’s fate before it ever begins.
Suggestedufc 300: Upsetting News For Road House Star Conor McGregor’s Fans
Drake has put a considerable amount of money on Pereira to win. Knowing the rapper’s track record when it comes to his gambles, fans of the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion are worried.
Drake Participates In UFC Festivities
In the past few years,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Days Gone was an ambitious zombie horror survival game from Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was initially released as a PlayStation exclusive until it got ported to PC. The scope and scale of the game were quite large by today’s standards, and director John Garvin’s work speaks for itself.
As part of the PlayStation Studios banner, other creatives from different studios can pitch in for an assist, but Garvin clarified that every narrative decision was made by him and him alone.
Days Gone Director Claims He Wrote the Entire Script Alone
Studio Bend had plans for a Days Gone sequel, but it was canceled by Sony in favor of a brand-new IP with a live-service structure.
John Garvin is back at it again, as he expressed his massive disappointment with how his game turned out to be and hinted at how he believed Sony viewed Days Gone in general.
As part of the PlayStation Studios banner, other creatives from different studios can pitch in for an assist, but Garvin clarified that every narrative decision was made by him and him alone.
Days Gone Director Claims He Wrote the Entire Script Alone
Studio Bend had plans for a Days Gone sequel, but it was canceled by Sony in favor of a brand-new IP with a live-service structure.
John Garvin is back at it again, as he expressed his massive disappointment with how his game turned out to be and hinted at how he believed Sony viewed Days Gone in general.
- 4/12/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
As players await for any sign of confirmation or leaks on Ghost of Tsushima 2, players have some relief, albeit after having waited for eons, in the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima 1, arriving 16th May, 2024. Sucker Punch delivered a masterpiece of a game in 2020, one that players still revisit and discover new secrets or even master combat on.
Upon its arrival, the game had a shadow cast upon its back- “An Assassin’s Creed Japan game”. While it is flattering to a degree, Ghost of Tsushima set itself apart from the likes of Assassin’s Creed. Whether it was the clever use of Guiding Winds for traversal, the map not being unusually large and tedious to complete, or the combat having excellent variety.
Standoffs in Ghost of Tsushima were a fun element, and a great test of reflexes.
In a conversation with Eurogamer, Co-founder and Producer Brian Fleming, and Creative and...
Upon its arrival, the game had a shadow cast upon its back- “An Assassin’s Creed Japan game”. While it is flattering to a degree, Ghost of Tsushima set itself apart from the likes of Assassin’s Creed. Whether it was the clever use of Guiding Winds for traversal, the map not being unusually large and tedious to complete, or the combat having excellent variety.
Standoffs in Ghost of Tsushima were a fun element, and a great test of reflexes.
In a conversation with Eurogamer, Co-founder and Producer Brian Fleming, and Creative and...
- 4/8/2024
- by Divyashree Shashidhar
- FandomWire
As Sony executives communicated earlier this year, the exclusive games for the PlayStation 5 with an Aaa budget will have to wait at least one year since the Japanese company confirmed that no huge IPs will be releasing this year.
Unfortunately, a popular insider has doubled down on backing up this Sony message, having confirmed that another big franchise is yet to be released. The Guerrilla Games saga, particularly Horizon 3, will take a long time to be revealed. This was mentioned by insider Silknight, who was asked about Sony-exclusive titles.
A possible Horizon 3 is a long way down the road; even the announcement will take some time, according to an insider According to an insider, the PlayStation-Exclusive, Horizon 3 is very far away.
The industry is going into its worst year in decades; some consoles are not selling, and Aaa games are more expensive than ever, making development times more extensive. This...
Unfortunately, a popular insider has doubled down on backing up this Sony message, having confirmed that another big franchise is yet to be released. The Guerrilla Games saga, particularly Horizon 3, will take a long time to be revealed. This was mentioned by insider Silknight, who was asked about Sony-exclusive titles.
A possible Horizon 3 is a long way down the road; even the announcement will take some time, according to an insider According to an insider, the PlayStation-Exclusive, Horizon 3 is very far away.
The industry is going into its worst year in decades; some consoles are not selling, and Aaa games are more expensive than ever, making development times more extensive. This...
- 4/5/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Sucker Punch and Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima still lingers in the minds of its fans even four years after its launch. The game introduces players to a breathtaking portrayal of feudal Japan. Besides, the intriguing tale of Jin Sakai transforming into a backstabbing warrior of darkness from a respected Samurai is hard to get out of the mind.
The fans are now sitting with great anticipation for the sequel. Although the developers have not yet officially announced Ghost of Tsushima 2, given the success of the first game, the sequel is likely to happen.
Ghost of Tsushima
Earlier the fans assumed that the game would naturally be called Ghost of Tsushima 2, just as most sequels are numbered. However, keeping in mind the ending of the first game looks like Ghost of Tsushima 2 may never happen (not literally!).
Jin is likely to travel to Japan
One thing that was clear in...
The fans are now sitting with great anticipation for the sequel. Although the developers have not yet officially announced Ghost of Tsushima 2, given the success of the first game, the sequel is likely to happen.
Ghost of Tsushima
Earlier the fans assumed that the game would naturally be called Ghost of Tsushima 2, just as most sequels are numbered. However, keeping in mind the ending of the first game looks like Ghost of Tsushima 2 may never happen (not literally!).
Jin is likely to travel to Japan
One thing that was clear in...
- 3/30/2024
- by Amarylisa Gonsalves
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Great Web is a title that Insomniac Games supposedly canceled without any reasons being highlighted by the studio. There were a lot of leaks recently shared on social media, and they shed light on many elements of the game that were proposed during the its pitch.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 upped the ante in terms of the quality of villains that were seen to be obstructing the superhero’s way. However, the leaks that have come out for The Great Web also highlighted the first seasonal villain, and by all means, it seems like they forestalled the plans of the MCU and Sony movies.
Who Was the Villain Teased in the Spider-Man: The Great Web Pitch? Insomniac Games has delivered some fantastic Spider-Man titles in the past.
As highlighted in the leak uploaded as a YouTube video here, The Great Web was supposed to be a live-service online multiplayer sandbox title.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 upped the ante in terms of the quality of villains that were seen to be obstructing the superhero’s way. However, the leaks that have come out for The Great Web also highlighted the first seasonal villain, and by all means, it seems like they forestalled the plans of the MCU and Sony movies.
Who Was the Villain Teased in the Spider-Man: The Great Web Pitch? Insomniac Games has delivered some fantastic Spider-Man titles in the past.
As highlighted in the leak uploaded as a YouTube video here, The Great Web was supposed to be a live-service online multiplayer sandbox title.
- 3/14/2024
- by Sparsh Jaimini
- FandomWire
Custom Photo: Frightfest
As anyone who has ever attended a Frightfest event will tell you, the UK’s horror filmmaking scene is a close-knit community. One is always hearing about hew films on the grapevine, and it’s a delight when they live up to their promise. I first heard about Custom a few months ago when talking with Andy Edwards about his film Punch. He’s a producer on this one, and was keen to introduce me to first time feature director Tiago Teixeira.
The film follows young couple Harriet (Abigail Hardingham) and Jasper (Rowan Polonski), who finance their artistic work by making custom porn videos. It’s all well and good until they are approached by a client who has some unusual requests, leading them into a world which has more to do with ritual magic than simple sexual fantasy, and which leads them into unexpected places. It would eventually screen as.
As anyone who has ever attended a Frightfest event will tell you, the UK’s horror filmmaking scene is a close-knit community. One is always hearing about hew films on the grapevine, and it’s a delight when they live up to their promise. I first heard about Custom a few months ago when talking with Andy Edwards about his film Punch. He’s a producer on this one, and was keen to introduce me to first time feature director Tiago Teixeira.
The film follows young couple Harriet (Abigail Hardingham) and Jasper (Rowan Polonski), who finance their artistic work by making custom porn videos. It’s all well and good until they are approached by a client who has some unusual requests, leading them into a world which has more to do with ritual magic than simple sexual fantasy, and which leads them into unexpected places. It would eventually screen as.
- 3/9/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima was one of the best games to come out in 2020, winning Best Art Direction at The Game Awards of that year. The samurai epic, a love letter to Kurosawa movies, followed the tale of Jin Sakai as he sought revenge against and freedom from the Mongol hordes invading his island of Tsushima.
With a solid narrative, background score, and gorgeous graphics, Ghost of Tsushima became one of the reasons to own a PlayStation. For fans who were left wanting more, we now have some good news! We may be taking up the blade as Jin once again if rumors pan out to be true.
A Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima Will Be Announced Very Soon
A sequel to Sucker Punch’s samurai tale may be announced very soon.
This rumor comes from the IconEra handle on X. They claim that a Ghost of Tsushima...
With a solid narrative, background score, and gorgeous graphics, Ghost of Tsushima became one of the reasons to own a PlayStation. For fans who were left wanting more, we now have some good news! We may be taking up the blade as Jin once again if rumors pan out to be true.
A Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima Will Be Announced Very Soon
A sequel to Sucker Punch’s samurai tale may be announced very soon.
This rumor comes from the IconEra handle on X. They claim that a Ghost of Tsushima...
- 3/6/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
One Punch Man is one of the most popular anime of all time. After the first season was adapted into an anime, it soon started to garner fans worldwide. The anime only has two seasons, while the manga has been progressive regularly. It has been a few years since season 2 was released. Just when the fans were becoming impatient, One Punch Man is back with season 3 news.
The anime premiered in 2015, and season 2 aired in 2019. It is after five years that the anime is making a return. One’s magnum opus has announced season 3, but it is not the end. There is another update with it. One Punch Man season 2 will be animated by one of the most popular studios in Japan.
One Punch Man Season 3 Announced Through Special Teaser One Punch Man Season 3
One Punch Man season 2 was released in 2019. After almost five years, the anime is returning. The...
The anime premiered in 2015, and season 2 aired in 2019. It is after five years that the anime is making a return. One’s magnum opus has announced season 3, but it is not the end. There is another update with it. One Punch Man season 2 will be animated by one of the most popular studios in Japan.
One Punch Man Season 3 Announced Through Special Teaser One Punch Man Season 3
One Punch Man season 2 was released in 2019. After almost five years, the anime is returning. The...
- 2/29/2024
- by Priyanko Chakraborty
- FandomWire
Austin Butler is going from blades to bikes as he goes from Dune: Part Two to the upcoming period drama, The Bikeriders. Butler revealed that his immediate start on The Bikeriders meant that he couldn’t shave his hair for Dune 2 as time was not allotted to have his hair grow back, so he’s actually wearing a prosthetic bald cap. He got to keep his blonde locks and Focus Features has now released the new trailer for The Bikeriders, which Butler stars in with Tom Hardy.
If you recall, The Bikeriders was originally set for a fall 2023 release via Disney’s Searchlight. The studio ended up selling the film (in an unusual move) to Focus, who decided to set it up as summer counter programming. This might have been a smart move as Butler is sure to come off Dune: Part Two an even bigger star than he was a few months ago.
If you recall, The Bikeriders was originally set for a fall 2023 release via Disney’s Searchlight. The studio ended up selling the film (in an unusual move) to Focus, who decided to set it up as summer counter programming. This might have been a smart move as Butler is sure to come off Dune: Part Two an even bigger star than he was a few months ago.
- 2/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
About eight months ago, we heard that Natasha Henstridge of the first two Species movies and John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars, among other credits, had signed on to star in Cinderella’s Revenge, which gives the classic fairy tale a horror twist. The film was in production in the UK at the time, with Andy Edwards (Zombie Spring Breakers) directing for Sobini Films. Cinderella’s Revenge has since made its way through post-production, and now The Wrap reports that it’s set to receive a theatrical release on April 26th, courtesy of Iconic Events. They note that this theatrical release is part of an exclusive deal with Regal, with Quiver Distribution handling all other rights in North America.
Starring Lauren Staerck (Curse of Jack Frost) as Cinderella, this gory twist on the fairy tale will show us what happens when Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters and stepmother push her too far,...
Starring Lauren Staerck (Curse of Jack Frost) as Cinderella, this gory twist on the fairy tale will show us what happens when Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters and stepmother push her too far,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"For some of us, it's always midnight." Based on the book of the same name by renowned author Barry Gifford (Wild At Heart), Night People will debut the first of its four issues this March as one of the exciting new monthly comic book series from Oni Press, and we have a look at exclusive character designs as a special treat for Daily Dead readers!
Adapted by writer Chris Condon, Night People features illustrations by an all-star lineup of artists, including Brian Level, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Artyom Topilin, and Marco Finnegan, and below you can check out exclusive character designs of Elvis, Chihuahua, Sabine, and other eclectic characters from the macabre world of Night People.
We also have a look at the amazing cover artwork by J.H. Williams III, Joëlle Jones, Jacob Phillips, and Brian Level, as well as preview pages from the first issue of Night People, hitting shelves on March 6th from Oni Press!
Adapted by writer Chris Condon, Night People features illustrations by an all-star lineup of artists, including Brian Level, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Artyom Topilin, and Marco Finnegan, and below you can check out exclusive character designs of Elvis, Chihuahua, Sabine, and other eclectic characters from the macabre world of Night People.
We also have a look at the amazing cover artwork by J.H. Williams III, Joëlle Jones, Jacob Phillips, and Brian Level, as well as preview pages from the first issue of Night People, hitting shelves on March 6th from Oni Press!
- 2/6/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Prepare for the chilling return of the Romford Horror Festival, an extended four-day plunge into the heart of cinematic horror, starting on Thursday, 29th February 2024. Now in its fourth year, this festival, a twisted offshoot of the Romford Film Festival, is gearing up to unleash an unparalleled experience, unveiling its most diabolical lineup to date.
Plunge headfirst into a blood-curdling cinematic odyssey, featuring 168 feature films and shorts, including eight timeless classic horror masterpieces. The festival, spreading its dark influence across two screens and introducing a third exclusively for spine-tingling talks, continues its legacy of premiering global cinematic nightmares, boasting an astounding 33 world premieres that are sure to send shivers down your spine. The resurrection of fan-favorite segments like “Short, Sharp Shocks” and “Cheap Thrills” is now joined by two electrifying additions: “Student Bodies,” showcasing student films, including seven from New City College, and the unpredictable “Horror Roulette,” a pulsating party...
Plunge headfirst into a blood-curdling cinematic odyssey, featuring 168 feature films and shorts, including eight timeless classic horror masterpieces. The festival, spreading its dark influence across two screens and introducing a third exclusively for spine-tingling talks, continues its legacy of premiering global cinematic nightmares, boasting an astounding 33 world premieres that are sure to send shivers down your spine. The resurrection of fan-favorite segments like “Short, Sharp Shocks” and “Cheap Thrills” is now joined by two electrifying additions: “Student Bodies,” showcasing student films, including seven from New City College, and the unpredictable “Horror Roulette,” a pulsating party...
- 2/5/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 25 Episode 3 episode titled The Punch List!
Find out everything you need to know about the The Punch List episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Punch List Season 25 Episode 3 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” titled “The Punch List,” slated to air on NBC at 9:00 Pm on February 1, 2024, viewers are in for an emotionally charged installment that delves into the complexities of victimization. The Special Victims Unit, led by the steadfast Olivia Benson, portrayed by Mariska Hargitay, takes on a case that requires delicate handling as they assist a man in coming to terms with the trauma of being victimized.
As the narrative unfolds,...
Find out everything you need to know about the The Punch List episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Punch List Season 25 Episode 3 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” titled “The Punch List,” slated to air on NBC at 9:00 Pm on February 1, 2024, viewers are in for an emotionally charged installment that delves into the complexities of victimization. The Special Victims Unit, led by the steadfast Olivia Benson, portrayed by Mariska Hargitay, takes on a case that requires delicate handling as they assist a man in coming to terms with the trauma of being victimized.
As the narrative unfolds,...
- 1/25/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Rebecca-Clare Evans’ Caged Film has wrapped a three-week shoot in Snowdonia, Wales on Natalie Kennedy’s horror Purgatory.
The film stars Alina Allison from 2023 horror Punch, and Thomas Grant from Pretty Red Dress. Purgatory follows a disabled young woman on her way to university who meets a sadistic serial killer, and who must work to escape an cycle of torment. Evans, Bhaskar Patel, Pat Lally and Millie Thompson also star. A first look at the film has been released, above.
The script, by US writer Brian Schwab, recently received second place in the horror/thriller category at the Slamdance Screenplay Competition.
The film stars Alina Allison from 2023 horror Punch, and Thomas Grant from Pretty Red Dress. Purgatory follows a disabled young woman on her way to university who meets a sadistic serial killer, and who must work to escape an cycle of torment. Evans, Bhaskar Patel, Pat Lally and Millie Thompson also star. A first look at the film has been released, above.
The script, by US writer Brian Schwab, recently received second place in the horror/thriller category at the Slamdance Screenplay Competition.
- 1/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Alina Allison, Kierston Wareing, Jamie Lomas, Faye Campbell, Macaulay Cooper, Daniel Fathers, Sarah Alexandra Marks, Mark Sears, Marc Outbreak | Written and Directed by Andy Edwards
Having previously worked on films such as Midnight Peepshow, Graphic Designs, and The Ghosts of Monday, writer/director/producer Andy Edwards opens Punch with the sight of a young woman standing on the edge of a cliff. The grief-stricken look on her face indicates that she wishes to commit suicide, although a hooded figure appears to say inform her how that is not the way to do this. As the girl moves closer to investigate, something happens which makes her scream.
After looking after her ill mother, Frankie (Alina Allison) intends to return to university and finish her degree. She wishes to spend one last night out in her coastal hometown, although her intention at patching things up with her friends, family, and ex-boyfriend...
Having previously worked on films such as Midnight Peepshow, Graphic Designs, and The Ghosts of Monday, writer/director/producer Andy Edwards opens Punch with the sight of a young woman standing on the edge of a cliff. The grief-stricken look on her face indicates that she wishes to commit suicide, although a hooded figure appears to say inform her how that is not the way to do this. As the girl moves closer to investigate, something happens which makes her scream.
After looking after her ill mother, Frankie (Alina Allison) intends to return to university and finish her degree. She wishes to spend one last night out in her coastal hometown, although her intention at patching things up with her friends, family, and ex-boyfriend...
- 1/22/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
‘A great British slasher movie’
★★★★
Movie Reviews 101
‘A saucy seaside postcard of a Little Britain that is thuggish, vicious and hateful beneath the smiling mask’
Projected Figures
‘Mr. Punch quickly emerges as one of the slasher greats, beating and bludgeoning his way to the top’
Starburst Magazine
‘The spirit of the English seaside is alive in all its wild, mendacious, ancient glory, the madness of Albion which invites nostalgia and sometimes love and always terror, for those who have seen beyond the mask’
★★★★
Eye For Film
Andy Edwards’ seaside slasher packs a Punch as the petrifying puppet is brought to life to terrorise the tourists and the locals of Hastings in this wickedly wacky new feature that’s been dubbed ‘one of the best slasher flicks to come along since Terrifier’ by Gbv Reviews. Following its FrightFest premiere this year, the brutally bloody British horror gets its Digital release on...
★★★★
Movie Reviews 101
‘A saucy seaside postcard of a Little Britain that is thuggish, vicious and hateful beneath the smiling mask’
Projected Figures
‘Mr. Punch quickly emerges as one of the slasher greats, beating and bludgeoning his way to the top’
Starburst Magazine
‘The spirit of the English seaside is alive in all its wild, mendacious, ancient glory, the madness of Albion which invites nostalgia and sometimes love and always terror, for those who have seen beyond the mask’
★★★★
Eye For Film
Andy Edwards’ seaside slasher packs a Punch as the petrifying puppet is brought to life to terrorise the tourists and the locals of Hastings in this wickedly wacky new feature that’s been dubbed ‘one of the best slasher flicks to come along since Terrifier’ by Gbv Reviews. Following its FrightFest premiere this year, the brutally bloody British horror gets its Digital release on...
- 1/22/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
UK indie horror icon Ayvianna Snow returns to the screen with three new films for the first quarter 2024.
Cult director Michael Fausti’s much anticipated second feature film, Burnt Flowers (premieres January 2024), sees Ayvianna Snow join fellow horror luminaries Dani Thompson and Laurence R. Harvey in this haunting and surreal Horror-Noir from one of the UK’s most original horror directors.
Burnt Flowers focuses upon a mysterious femme fatale, Alice Kyteller (Ayvianna Snow), who approaches Detective Francis Alban (Amber Doig-Thorne) to search for her missing husband. The detective’s search leads her to a 1960s serial killer, who was never caught, a violent gangster and ultimately… herself.
The film stars Ayvianna Snow in a commanding central performance in a role that recalls the shape-shifting femme fatales of classic film noir. Snow’s portrayal of Alice Kyteller leads the audience into the dark past of the 1960s criminal underworld and an obsessive,...
Cult director Michael Fausti’s much anticipated second feature film, Burnt Flowers (premieres January 2024), sees Ayvianna Snow join fellow horror luminaries Dani Thompson and Laurence R. Harvey in this haunting and surreal Horror-Noir from one of the UK’s most original horror directors.
Burnt Flowers focuses upon a mysterious femme fatale, Alice Kyteller (Ayvianna Snow), who approaches Detective Francis Alban (Amber Doig-Thorne) to search for her missing husband. The detective’s search leads her to a 1960s serial killer, who was never caught, a violent gangster and ultimately… herself.
The film stars Ayvianna Snow in a commanding central performance in a role that recalls the shape-shifting femme fatales of classic film noir. Snow’s portrayal of Alice Kyteller leads the audience into the dark past of the 1960s criminal underworld and an obsessive,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Horror Asylum
- Horror Asylum
Punch Photo: courtesy of Frightfest
Blue skies. Crowded beaches. The smell of salt air, cheap lager, soggy chips and melting ice cream; the jingle of the arcades and excited voices. Somewhere, there’s a small read-and-white striped tent which children gather eagerly around to watch a puppet show, cheering for a male figure with a swollen nose as he uses a club to beat up his wife and the policeman who comes to investigate – cheering still louder when he is, in turn, eaten by a crocodile. This is how many British people experience the seaside, and it’s a joyous thing – but what happens out of season, when the visitors go away, when the funfair rides and candyfloss stalls close down? This is the setting for Andy Edwards’ latest film, Punch.
It revolves, as you might expect, around the puppet from that little stripey tent, or rather a man dressed up as him,...
Blue skies. Crowded beaches. The smell of salt air, cheap lager, soggy chips and melting ice cream; the jingle of the arcades and excited voices. Somewhere, there’s a small read-and-white striped tent which children gather eagerly around to watch a puppet show, cheering for a male figure with a swollen nose as he uses a club to beat up his wife and the policeman who comes to investigate – cheering still louder when he is, in turn, eaten by a crocodile. This is how many British people experience the seaside, and it’s a joyous thing – but what happens out of season, when the visitors go away, when the funfair rides and candyfloss stalls close down? This is the setting for Andy Edwards’ latest film, Punch.
It revolves, as you might expect, around the puppet from that little stripey tent, or rather a man dressed up as him,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Stars: May Kelly, Becca Hirani, Tara MacGowran, Lila Lasso, Matthew Baunsgard, Giedre Jackyte, Beatrice Fletcher, Howard j Davey, Mike Kelson, Rob Kirtley, Dan Gittens | Written and Directed by Tyler-James
A submarine vanishing prompts a rescue operation that comes face to face with the cause -The Loch Ness Monster. Having escaped the Loch, it is now unleashing decades of pent-up aggression on all those it encounters. In a fight for survival, our team of rescue operatives must overcome the terrors both beneath them and within their ranks.
Here we are again, with yet another film in the seemingly never-ending inter-connected world of British low-budget horror filmmaking. This one comes from Dark Asylum Films, a production/distribution/sales shingle originally started by Rhys Frake-Wakefield who’s worked with the likes of Scott Jeffrey on Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which also starred the superb May Kelly, who appears in this film...
A submarine vanishing prompts a rescue operation that comes face to face with the cause -The Loch Ness Monster. Having escaped the Loch, it is now unleashing decades of pent-up aggression on all those it encounters. In a fight for survival, our team of rescue operatives must overcome the terrors both beneath them and within their ranks.
Here we are again, with yet another film in the seemingly never-ending inter-connected world of British low-budget horror filmmaking. This one comes from Dark Asylum Films, a production/distribution/sales shingle originally started by Rhys Frake-Wakefield who’s worked with the likes of Scott Jeffrey on Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which also starred the superb May Kelly, who appears in this film...
- 1/4/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
[Warning” This article contains spoilers for “Fargo” Season 5, Episode 7.]
Over the first six episodes of “Fargo” Season 5, audiences have put together Dorothy Lyon’s backstory. Abused by the misogynist Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm), Dot (Juno Temple) escaped and started a new life under a new name, becoming a wife and mother who is now willing to go to any lengths to protect her family. But in the seventh episode, “Linda,” Dot finally shares the extent of her abuse through a marionette show.
There’s a very good reason why Dot uses marionettes to recount meeting the kindly Linda as a teen and moving in with Linda, her husband, Roy, and their son: She’s tracked Linda down at a commune for formerly abused women, and this is how they all share their stories. But “Fargo” uses the art form to create something out of one of the darker Grimm Brothers tales, a horrifying glimpse into...
Over the first six episodes of “Fargo” Season 5, audiences have put together Dorothy Lyon’s backstory. Abused by the misogynist Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm), Dot (Juno Temple) escaped and started a new life under a new name, becoming a wife and mother who is now willing to go to any lengths to protect her family. But in the seventh episode, “Linda,” Dot finally shares the extent of her abuse through a marionette show.
There’s a very good reason why Dot uses marionettes to recount meeting the kindly Linda as a teen and moving in with Linda, her husband, Roy, and their son: She’s tracked Linda down at a commune for formerly abused women, and this is how they all share their stories. But “Fargo” uses the art form to create something out of one of the darker Grimm Brothers tales, a horrifying glimpse into...
- 12/27/2023
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
From his fresh and inspired “The Dawn of the Dead” remake to his panel-for-panel adaptation of “300” and the fetishistic pastiche that he packed into his “Sucker Punch,” Zack Snyder has always been as much of a cover artist as he is an iconoclast. To his fans, Snyder is a sacred defender of the seriousness that Hollywood used to strip-mine from the geek culture it mulched into mass entertainment. To his critics, he’s blockbuster cinema’s first example of the A.I. image generator as auteur: Plug in some nerd-ass variables — zombies, Batman, sexual violence as character motivation, etc. — and watch him churn out a hollow but hopelessly self-impressed digital rendering of a favorite story or familiar trope that’s been sucked dry of its most basic lifeforce.
Snyder has moved away from intellectual property since partnering with Netflix for 2021’s “Army of the Dead,” and yet his latest...
Snyder has moved away from intellectual property since partnering with Netflix for 2021’s “Army of the Dead,” and yet his latest...
- 12/15/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Olivia Holt (Totally Killer), Connor Swindells (Barbie), Lucy Punch (Motherland) and Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) are in production in London on Jingle Bell Heist, a new rom-com that Michael Fimognari (To All the Boys franchise) is directing for Ace Entertainment.
Written by New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter Abby McDonald (Bridgerton), with additional writing by Amy Reed, the film follows Sophia (Holt) and Nick (Swindells), two small-time thieves who discover they’re chasing the same job — robbing one of London’s most infamous department stores on Christmas Eve. Now, they must reluctantly team up, but as their feelings for each other deepen, the secrets they keep may ultimately put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.
Matt Kaplan is producing for Ace Entertainment, which is also financing the feature, with Christopher Foss, Matthew Janzen, Aubrey Bendix, and Braden Bochner overseeing production for the company. Mark Lane...
Written by New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter Abby McDonald (Bridgerton), with additional writing by Amy Reed, the film follows Sophia (Holt) and Nick (Swindells), two small-time thieves who discover they’re chasing the same job — robbing one of London’s most infamous department stores on Christmas Eve. Now, they must reluctantly team up, but as their feelings for each other deepen, the secrets they keep may ultimately put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.
Matt Kaplan is producing for Ace Entertainment, which is also financing the feature, with Christopher Foss, Matthew Janzen, Aubrey Bendix, and Braden Bochner overseeing production for the company. Mark Lane...
- 12/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A new slasher is heading our way next month, Punch, featuring a horror villain that borrows from historical puppet show Punch and Judy. A brand new trailer gives a closer look at the Mr. Punch styled killer.
Punch slashes its way onto Digital and VOD on January 16, 2024.
In the film, “Before heading back to university, Frankie craves one final night out in her coastal hometown, but sinister local legend Mr. Punch is on the prowl, and chaos ensues as Frankie and her friends fight for survival in this eerie slasher.”
Watch the trailer below to see Mr. Punch begin his prowl.
Andy Edwards (Midnight Peepshow) wrote and directed the feature.
Kierston Wareing, May Kelly, Dani Thompson, Jamie Lomas, and Mark Sears star in the upcoming horror movie.
The Mr. Punch character and his wife Judy have been around for centuries, with the Punch and Judy puppet show centering around slapstick humor and violence.
Punch slashes its way onto Digital and VOD on January 16, 2024.
In the film, “Before heading back to university, Frankie craves one final night out in her coastal hometown, but sinister local legend Mr. Punch is on the prowl, and chaos ensues as Frankie and her friends fight for survival in this eerie slasher.”
Watch the trailer below to see Mr. Punch begin his prowl.
Andy Edwards (Midnight Peepshow) wrote and directed the feature.
Kierston Wareing, May Kelly, Dani Thompson, Jamie Lomas, and Mark Sears star in the upcoming horror movie.
The Mr. Punch character and his wife Judy have been around for centuries, with the Punch and Judy puppet show centering around slapstick humor and violence.
- 12/14/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Update: One day after announcing its departure from New Regency and 20th Century Studios, Focus Features has acquired Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders. Focus gains global writes to the drama as a part of the deal, reteaming them with New Regency to bring the acclaimed film to audiences. After losing its December 1 release date, The Bikeriders moves to 2024, with Universal distributing the movie internationally.
Original Article: New Regency and Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders is resetting its kickstand to bring the crime drama back to the open road to go in front of rival studios and streamers after losing its December 1 release date.
New Regency has a deal with 20th Century Studios/Disney, who initially set the film’s December release date. However, after complications from the strikes and weighing options, The Bikeriders may not be an excellent fit for the merged studios. As Deadline points out, 20th Century Studios/Disney released Gareth Edwards’ The Creator,...
Original Article: New Regency and Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders is resetting its kickstand to bring the crime drama back to the open road to go in front of rival studios and streamers after losing its December 1 release date.
New Regency has a deal with 20th Century Studios/Disney, who initially set the film’s December release date. However, after complications from the strikes and weighing options, The Bikeriders may not be an excellent fit for the merged studios. As Deadline points out, 20th Century Studios/Disney released Gareth Edwards’ The Creator,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
"How does it happen? That we become something that we're not?" Peccadillo Pictures has debuted a second official trailer for the indie film Punch from New Zealand, a boxing drama made by filmmaker Welby Ings. This premiered at a few festivals last year, and already opened on VOD in March earlier in the year – this is an extra UK trailer for its release this fall. Jordan Oosterhof stars as Jim, a young boxer preparing for his first professional fight. He begins to rethink his life and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach that he built entirely himself. The two are forced to navigate isolation, homophobia, and the brutality of small-town life. As Jim discovers what it means to be gay, he realizes how little strength is connected to heroism. The film also stars Tim Roth,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
101 VP of international sales Eoghan Burke will sell the films at AFM.
UK-based sales firm 101 Films International has acquired worldwide rights for two horror features, which it will launch at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM).
101 Films, the company’s distribution arm, will release Witch in North America and the UK. Written by Craig Hinde and directed by Hinde and Marc Zammit, the film is set in England in 1575, when a woman is falsely accused of being a witch, and her husband must save her life by hunting down the real witch.
Sarah Alexandra Marks, Russell Shaw and...
UK-based sales firm 101 Films International has acquired worldwide rights for two horror features, which it will launch at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM).
101 Films, the company’s distribution arm, will release Witch in North America and the UK. Written by Craig Hinde and directed by Hinde and Marc Zammit, the film is set in England in 1575, when a woman is falsely accused of being a witch, and her husband must save her life by hunting down the real witch.
Sarah Alexandra Marks, Russell Shaw and...
- 10/26/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Nct 127 sit on the kind of colorful, hard plastic chairs you’ll find in offices or assembly halls anywhere in the world. The hair is mussed; faces are bare of makeup; their off-duty wardrobe consists of white tees, denim overshirts, jeans, and loose-fitting trousers. The bandmates — leader Taeyong, Jaehyun, Haechan, Doyoung, Mark, Johnny, Jungwoo, and Yuta (Taeil is absent due to health reasons) — are in constant motion: slouching, straightening, leaning forward and back, twisting to look at one another, arms and legs crossing and uncrossing, often unconsciously mirroring one another’s positions and expressions.
- 10/6/2023
- by Taylor Glasby
- Rollingstone.com
The Hollywood Reporter has hired Maer Roshan as the trade publication’s Co-Editor-in-Chief, a role he’ll share with Editorial Director Nekesa Mumbi Moody.
THR announced the appointment today, calling it an “augmentation to leadership,” with both Roshan and Moody reporting to Penske Media’s Chief Operating Officer George Grobar. They’ll be based in Los Angeles, with Roshan beginning in his new role on September 25.
Roshan most recently served as Editor-in-Chief at Los Angeles magazine from 2019 until April, steering a major rebrand of the venerable publication. Before that he served in top editorial positions with such publications as New York magazine, Interview and Talk. He launched and edited Radar, TheFix.com and Punch!
Jay Penske, the founder, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media (which also owns Deadline), said in a statement: “Over the last few years, Nekesa has led this extraordinary team through a pandemic and raised the editorial...
THR announced the appointment today, calling it an “augmentation to leadership,” with both Roshan and Moody reporting to Penske Media’s Chief Operating Officer George Grobar. They’ll be based in Los Angeles, with Roshan beginning in his new role on September 25.
Roshan most recently served as Editor-in-Chief at Los Angeles magazine from 2019 until April, steering a major rebrand of the venerable publication. Before that he served in top editorial positions with such publications as New York magazine, Interview and Talk. He launched and edited Radar, TheFix.com and Punch!
Jay Penske, the founder, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media (which also owns Deadline), said in a statement: “Over the last few years, Nekesa has led this extraordinary team through a pandemic and raised the editorial...
- 8/30/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday announced the appointment of Maer Roshan to co-editor-in-chief, sharing the role with editorial director Nekesa Mumbi Moody.
This augmentation to leadership comes as the longstanding entertainment brand continues to evolve and expand its ever-growing business. Both Roshan and Moody report to Penske Media chief operating officer George Grobar and are based in Los Angeles. Maer will begin in his new role Sept. 25.
Roshan is an award-winning editor, writer and media entrepreneur with a long record of creating exceptional content. He joins the team from Los Angeles Magazine, where he served as editor in chief since 2019.
Roshan has served as a top editor for several premium brands, including New York Magazine, Interview, Talk and 429 and successfully launched and edited a series of trailblazing print and online publications including Radar, TheFix.com and Punch!
Roshan moved to Los Angeles to run Awesome Projects in 2012, an editorial and...
This augmentation to leadership comes as the longstanding entertainment brand continues to evolve and expand its ever-growing business. Both Roshan and Moody report to Penske Media chief operating officer George Grobar and are based in Los Angeles. Maer will begin in his new role Sept. 25.
Roshan is an award-winning editor, writer and media entrepreneur with a long record of creating exceptional content. He joins the team from Los Angeles Magazine, where he served as editor in chief since 2019.
Roshan has served as a top editor for several premium brands, including New York Magazine, Interview, Talk and 429 and successfully launched and edited a series of trailblazing print and online publications including Radar, TheFix.com and Punch!
Roshan moved to Los Angeles to run Awesome Projects in 2012, an editorial and...
- 8/30/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In contemporary society, the truth is elastic. It’s hard to pin down. With so much information accessible via the internet, everyone has their own opinions and facts based on a whole host of ‘credible’ sources. The confusion and anxiety birthed by this notion are front-and-centre of Jon Ryan Sugimoto’s latest comedy short Gut Punch, which sees three locals in a New York bodega convene and converse over the truth behind antibiotics. Sugimoto’s film isn’t a lecture though and doesn’t contain a lesson to be learned, instead he asks that we all just take a step back and laugh at the sheer messiness of the situation itself. Dn took the opportunity of the film’s recent online release to speak with Sugimoto about the genesis of Gut Punch, how he cast the semantic comedy via direct messages and the choice to self-release the short.
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- 8/24/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
Zack Snyder’s Star Wars-meets-Dune sci-fi epic Rebel Moon dropped its first teaser trailer Tuesday, and the director is already revealing plans for another, longer version of the project — including roughly an hour of additional footage.
Now before we get to Snyder’s explanation, one might wonder why Rebel Moon needs a different version in the first place. The Man of Steel filmmaker isn’t putting out a Warner Bros. superhero title that is being forced to fit some restrictive theatrical distribution requirements. Rebel Moon is for Netflix, and is already being released as a two-part movie. Presumably, if Snyder wanted Rebel Moon to be longer — and given he already had the creative freedom to shoot the additional footage and the budget to finish it with visual effects — why not just release that version on the streaming service instead and then stand by it?
What’s also unusual is that...
Now before we get to Snyder’s explanation, one might wonder why Rebel Moon needs a different version in the first place. The Man of Steel filmmaker isn’t putting out a Warner Bros. superhero title that is being forced to fit some restrictive theatrical distribution requirements. Rebel Moon is for Netflix, and is already being released as a two-part movie. Presumably, if Snyder wanted Rebel Moon to be longer — and given he already had the creative freedom to shoot the additional footage and the budget to finish it with visual effects — why not just release that version on the streaming service instead and then stand by it?
What’s also unusual is that...
- 8/23/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second half of “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 2 has pushed its way to the top of Netflix’s top 10 English-language TV list.
Since its return on Thursday, Part 2 of the legal drama has secured 6.7 million views for the week, bringing the season’s total views to 23.3 million. The first half of this installment was released over a month ago on July 6. Season 1 of the David E. Kelley series also reappeared on the list, securing the No. 6 spot with 2.1 million views.
“The Lincoln Lawyer” was then followed by the romantic return of Nick and Charlie thanks to Season 2 of “Heartstopper.” The young-adult series has received 6.1 million views since its Thursday premiere, putting it right ahead of last week’s TV leader, “The Witcher” Season 3 Part 2. The Henry Cavill fantasy thriller only secured 5.4 million views compared to last week’s 7.8 million views.
As for the rest of the English-language TV list, “Sweet Magnolias...
Since its return on Thursday, Part 2 of the legal drama has secured 6.7 million views for the week, bringing the season’s total views to 23.3 million. The first half of this installment was released over a month ago on July 6. Season 1 of the David E. Kelley series also reappeared on the list, securing the No. 6 spot with 2.1 million views.
“The Lincoln Lawyer” was then followed by the romantic return of Nick and Charlie thanks to Season 2 of “Heartstopper.” The young-adult series has received 6.1 million views since its Thursday premiere, putting it right ahead of last week’s TV leader, “The Witcher” Season 3 Part 2. The Henry Cavill fantasy thriller only secured 5.4 million views compared to last week’s 7.8 million views.
As for the rest of the English-language TV list, “Sweet Magnolias...
- 8/8/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Nintendo in the mid-to-late 80s sure was something to behold. It’s probably the closest thing the video game industry had to a monopoly. Sure, the Sega Master System was around and Atari was still on life support, but the Nintendo Entertainment System was absolutely dominant in society. We didn’t even call it “the Nes.” It was just “Nintendo.” For many, “playing video games” was “playing Nintendo.”
Nintendo’s major market share led to some interesting marketing experiments. Captain N: The Game Master was an animated series that not only advertised different games as part of its lore, but even included third-party game heroes like Simon Belmont and Mega Man as supporting characters. Then there’s The Wizard: an attempt to promote the upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 via a bizarre family film version of Rain Man that included the questionable choice of casting Christian Slater and doing nothing with him.
Nintendo’s major market share led to some interesting marketing experiments. Captain N: The Game Master was an animated series that not only advertised different games as part of its lore, but even included third-party game heroes like Simon Belmont and Mega Man as supporting characters. Then there’s The Wizard: an attempt to promote the upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 via a bizarre family film version of Rain Man that included the questionable choice of casting Christian Slater and doing nothing with him.
- 7/18/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
FrightFest, the UK’s biggest, best and most beloved community-driven horror & fantasy film festival, returns in a blaze of gory glory to the Cineworld Leicester Square, London, for its 24th edition, a press release announced this morning.
“Running from Thursday August 24 – Monday 28 August, Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is a joyful big screen celebration of genre cinema, offering a carnival of carnage, a smorgasbord of shock and a tableau of terror. This year, over five days, audiences can explore the magic of menace, mayhem and mischief with seventy films programmed across four screens. There are twenty-five world, twenty-three International / European and twelve UK premieres, with fourteen countries represented, spanning five continents.
The festival opens with the European premiere of Suitable Flesh, the latest shocker from FrightFest favourite Joe Lynch, who has created an outlandish love letter to the late, great Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon; a new body horror take on H.P Lovecraft...
“Running from Thursday August 24 – Monday 28 August, Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is a joyful big screen celebration of genre cinema, offering a carnival of carnage, a smorgasbord of shock and a tableau of terror. This year, over five days, audiences can explore the magic of menace, mayhem and mischief with seventy films programmed across four screens. There are twenty-five world, twenty-three International / European and twelve UK premieres, with fourteen countries represented, spanning five continents.
The festival opens with the European premiere of Suitable Flesh, the latest shocker from FrightFest favourite Joe Lynch, who has created an outlandish love letter to the late, great Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon; a new body horror take on H.P Lovecraft...
- 7/13/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kajabi is giving its high-profile users some VIP treatment. At VidCon, Kajabi President Sean Kim announced a partnership with The Hello Group that will spawn a VIP Program catered to educationally-minded creators.
The partnership will provide new revenue opportunities for creators who want to develop “digital knowledge products.” Those projects, such as courses, podcasts, memberships, and communities, play a key role in Kajabi’s business model. By helping its users run marketing campaigns, connect with fans, and design their own courses, Kajabi has delivered more than $5 billion in creator payouts since its launch more than a decade ago. The majority of those payouts have occurred over the past three years.
With help from The Hello Group, Kajabi is offering guidance and mentorship to busy creators who want to get into the digital course market. VIPs who enroll in Kajabi’s new program will have production and marketing costs covered for the knowledge products they create.
The partnership will provide new revenue opportunities for creators who want to develop “digital knowledge products.” Those projects, such as courses, podcasts, memberships, and communities, play a key role in Kajabi’s business model. By helping its users run marketing campaigns, connect with fans, and design their own courses, Kajabi has delivered more than $5 billion in creator payouts since its launch more than a decade ago. The majority of those payouts have occurred over the past three years.
With help from The Hello Group, Kajabi is offering guidance and mentorship to busy creators who want to get into the digital course market. VIPs who enroll in Kajabi’s new program will have production and marketing costs covered for the knowledge products they create.
- 6/23/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Not bad for a story of a bored but determined girl who followed a nervous rabbit, moaning that he was getting late, into a bizarre underground world, and then, climbed through a mirror into a parallel world, set out like a chess board.
And in her peregrinations through these strange illogical worlds, she meets the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Gryphon, the Jabberwock, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, the White Knight, and a host of many more.
‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ (1865), or ‘Alice in Wonderland’, as it is more popularly known, and its sequel ‘Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There’ (1871-2) (‘Through the Looking-Glass’ more commonly) stand high both by themselves, and the adaptations that they have inspired across various media.
The appeal of these two books, by Oxford academic and cleric Charles Luttwidge Dodgson (1832-98), who took the pen name Lewis Carroll,...
And in her peregrinations through these strange illogical worlds, she meets the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Gryphon, the Jabberwock, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, the White Knight, and a host of many more.
‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ (1865), or ‘Alice in Wonderland’, as it is more popularly known, and its sequel ‘Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There’ (1871-2) (‘Through the Looking-Glass’ more commonly) stand high both by themselves, and the adaptations that they have inspired across various media.
The appeal of these two books, by Oxford academic and cleric Charles Luttwidge Dodgson (1832-98), who took the pen name Lewis Carroll,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Contains spoilers for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
Nintendo's flagship video game franchise gets the big screen treatment with the bombastic "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." When brothers Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) get transported to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, they discover that the fantastical realm is under attack by the fiery monster Bowser (Jack Black). Separated from Luigi during their strange odyssey, Mario sets out to stop Bowser and rescue his brother, teaming up with Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen).
A true labor of love for fans of the iconic game series, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has Easter eggs, subtle nods, and direct references to the full breadth of the long-running franchise. From musical cues from beloved games and television adaptations to a variety of power-ups and items players know and love, there are tons of allusions in virtually every scene.
Nintendo's flagship video game franchise gets the big screen treatment with the bombastic "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." When brothers Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) get transported to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, they discover that the fantastical realm is under attack by the fiery monster Bowser (Jack Black). Separated from Luigi during their strange odyssey, Mario sets out to stop Bowser and rescue his brother, teaming up with Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen).
A true labor of love for fans of the iconic game series, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has Easter eggs, subtle nods, and direct references to the full breadth of the long-running franchise. From musical cues from beloved games and television adaptations to a variety of power-ups and items players know and love, there are tons of allusions in virtually every scene.
- 4/10/2023
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
March Madness continues — are we seeing the most significant rebound since theaters reopened?
On Thursday, “Scream 6” (Paramount) took in $5.7 million. That stemmed from a combination of 5 p.m. fan events and regular initial previews, but no matter how Ghostface sliced it: That’s big.
How big? That beats the impressive “Creed III” (MGM) performance last week of $5.45 million and it’s much bigger than last year’s initial “Scream” reboot, which generated $3.5 million. However, this one has “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega in the lead.
Last weekend, “Creed III” flew to $58.4 million; in January 2022, “Scream” opened to $30 million. The strong preview for “Scream 6” is even more impressive when industry expectations placed the horror film last among the four highly touted sequels that will be released this month. (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” from Warner Bros. Discovery and “John Wick: Chapter 4 are still to come.)
Horror sequels tend to...
On Thursday, “Scream 6” (Paramount) took in $5.7 million. That stemmed from a combination of 5 p.m. fan events and regular initial previews, but no matter how Ghostface sliced it: That’s big.
How big? That beats the impressive “Creed III” (MGM) performance last week of $5.45 million and it’s much bigger than last year’s initial “Scream” reboot, which generated $3.5 million. However, this one has “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega in the lead.
Last weekend, “Creed III” flew to $58.4 million; in January 2022, “Scream” opened to $30 million. The strong preview for “Scream 6” is even more impressive when industry expectations placed the horror film last among the four highly touted sequels that will be released this month. (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” from Warner Bros. Discovery and “John Wick: Chapter 4 are still to come.)
Horror sequels tend to...
- 3/10/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Punch is a coming-of-age drama directed by New Zealander Welby Ings and stars Tim Roth, newcomer Jordan Oosterhaf, and former professional surfer Conan Hayes.
Jim is a young but focused professional fighter and at just seventeen years old, wants nothing more than to make his demanding father proud. With his life on track for success, Jim meets Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his time in an old shack by the beach. Despite his dedication and self confidence, after meeting Whetu, Jim must confront the truth about his own sexuality and his choices.
The Star: Tim Roth Tim Roth. Depostiphotos
Tim Roth is an English actor, director and producer who has had a long and successful career in Hollywood. He first rose to prominence with his performance as Tim ‘Fool’ Condon in the 1985 film The Hit. Since then Tim has gone on to appear in numerous leading roles in films such as Reservoir Dogs,...
Jim is a young but focused professional fighter and at just seventeen years old, wants nothing more than to make his demanding father proud. With his life on track for success, Jim meets Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his time in an old shack by the beach. Despite his dedication and self confidence, after meeting Whetu, Jim must confront the truth about his own sexuality and his choices.
The Star: Tim Roth Tim Roth. Depostiphotos
Tim Roth is an English actor, director and producer who has had a long and successful career in Hollywood. He first rose to prominence with his performance as Tim ‘Fool’ Condon in the 1985 film The Hit. Since then Tim has gone on to appear in numerous leading roles in films such as Reservoir Dogs,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Em Schaum
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Exclusive: Dark Star Pictures has snapped up North American rights to the Stephen King documentary King on Screen, examining cinematic adaptations of the iconic author’s works, out of EFM. The film from actress-turned-director Daphné Baiwir, which bears King’s stamp of approval, will hit theaters in late summer, with a digital release to follow in the fall.
King on Screen offers audiences an intimate sit-down with directors who have adapted King’s work for the screen, looking at the movies and shows that have brought his body of work an entirely new life — both the ones that reached the top-tier echelons of pop culture history and those that fell by the wayside into obscurity. Among those sitting down for interviews in the film, which world premiered at Fantastic Fest last year, are Frank Darabont, Mick Garris (ABC’s The Stand), Mike Flanagan and director and special makeup effects titan Greg Nicotero, to name a few.
King is, of course, a master of literary horror and of the bestselling authors of all time who has seen more than 80 features made based on his work. Next heading from his pages to the screen is the Rob Savage-directed horror-thriller The Boogeyman from 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps, which hits theaters on June 2nd. Among the most recent titles of his to have been picked up for adaptation is 2021’s Billy Summers, about a hitman set to take one last major job before retiring, which has landed at Warner Bros, as we told you first. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are penning the script, with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way to produce.
Producers on King on Screen included Sebastien Cruz for Les Films de la Plage, Jean-Yves Roubin for Frakas Productions and Zoe Salmon for Mr Salmon Films, with the participation of Ocs.
“Daphné has done a spectacular job of showcasing the talented filmmakers who brought the work of Stephen King to life in moving images,” said Dark Star Pictures President, Michael Repsch. “As a lifelong King fan, I could not be more excited to bring this film to audiences across North America and have it as a part of the Dark Star family.”
Recent releases from the L.A.-based distributor Dark Star Pictures include the WWII epic Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle, Shinzô Katayama’s crime drama Missing, and the Tribeca-premiering drama Petit Mal. Other upcoming releases from the company include the Tim Roth vehicle Punch, Fantasia Grand Jury winner Megalomaniac, and the serial killer thriller Saturn Bowling from French auteur Patricia Mazuy.
Repsch negotiated the King on Screen deal for Dark Star Pictures, with Hugues Barbier, Justin Timms and Joe Yanick for Yellow Veil Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.
King on Screen offers audiences an intimate sit-down with directors who have adapted King’s work for the screen, looking at the movies and shows that have brought his body of work an entirely new life — both the ones that reached the top-tier echelons of pop culture history and those that fell by the wayside into obscurity. Among those sitting down for interviews in the film, which world premiered at Fantastic Fest last year, are Frank Darabont, Mick Garris (ABC’s The Stand), Mike Flanagan and director and special makeup effects titan Greg Nicotero, to name a few.
King is, of course, a master of literary horror and of the bestselling authors of all time who has seen more than 80 features made based on his work. Next heading from his pages to the screen is the Rob Savage-directed horror-thriller The Boogeyman from 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps, which hits theaters on June 2nd. Among the most recent titles of his to have been picked up for adaptation is 2021’s Billy Summers, about a hitman set to take one last major job before retiring, which has landed at Warner Bros, as we told you first. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are penning the script, with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way to produce.
Producers on King on Screen included Sebastien Cruz for Les Films de la Plage, Jean-Yves Roubin for Frakas Productions and Zoe Salmon for Mr Salmon Films, with the participation of Ocs.
“Daphné has done a spectacular job of showcasing the talented filmmakers who brought the work of Stephen King to life in moving images,” said Dark Star Pictures President, Michael Repsch. “As a lifelong King fan, I could not be more excited to bring this film to audiences across North America and have it as a part of the Dark Star family.”
Recent releases from the L.A.-based distributor Dark Star Pictures include the WWII epic Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle, Shinzô Katayama’s crime drama Missing, and the Tribeca-premiering drama Petit Mal. Other upcoming releases from the company include the Tim Roth vehicle Punch, Fantasia Grand Jury winner Megalomaniac, and the serial killer thriller Saturn Bowling from French auteur Patricia Mazuy.
Repsch negotiated the King on Screen deal for Dark Star Pictures, with Hugues Barbier, Justin Timms and Joe Yanick for Yellow Veil Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 2/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has dropped the trailer for the new 6 episode thriller comedy series ‘Wreck.’
The series follows 19-year-old new recruit, Jamie, as he infiltrates the 1000-strong crew in a desperate race to find his missing sister. She was working aboard the same vessel on a previous tour and vanished mid-charter. Jamie is initiated into cruise life and gets a crash course on the tribes within the staff: the theatre kids, the mafias and the low-paid workers. For this overworked and underpaid crew, life below deck can be an odyssey of partying and excess… and they remain oblivious to the bloodthirsty murders taking place on board. Jamie is forced to turn detective and uncover the sinister truth.
The series stars Oscar Kennedy (“Ladhood”) as Jamie, Thaddea Graham (“The Irregulars”) as Vivian, Jack Rowan (“Noughts + Crosses”) as Danny, Harriet Webb (“I May Destroy You”) as Karen, Jodie Tyack (“The Window”) as Pippa...
The series follows 19-year-old new recruit, Jamie, as he infiltrates the 1000-strong crew in a desperate race to find his missing sister. She was working aboard the same vessel on a previous tour and vanished mid-charter. Jamie is initiated into cruise life and gets a crash course on the tribes within the staff: the theatre kids, the mafias and the low-paid workers. For this overworked and underpaid crew, life below deck can be an odyssey of partying and excess… and they remain oblivious to the bloodthirsty murders taking place on board. Jamie is forced to turn detective and uncover the sinister truth.
The series stars Oscar Kennedy (“Ladhood”) as Jamie, Thaddea Graham (“The Irregulars”) as Vivian, Jack Rowan (“Noughts + Crosses”) as Danny, Harriet Webb (“I May Destroy You”) as Karen, Jodie Tyack (“The Window”) as Pippa...
- 2/10/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Liam Neeson has been set to star in director Neil Jordan’s (The Crying Game, Marlowe, Interview with a Vampire) upcoming thriller ‘The Riker’s Ghost.’
The film follows a convict set for release (Neeson) who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison when his lawyer is kidnapped, as he is the only one who knows a way out.
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,” said Jordan. “A bare-knuckle ride from incarceration to freedom, by someone who just wants to finish his term. The reluctant escapee will be played by Liam Neeson, and I can’t wait to explore this character with him.”
Also in news – Tim Roth stars in trailer for sports drama ‘Punch’
Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney and Endurance Media’s Steve Richards will produce. Jake Katofsky and Susan Mullen will co-produce with Rupert Wyatt also serving as producer. In addition to producing,...
The film follows a convict set for release (Neeson) who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison when his lawyer is kidnapped, as he is the only one who knows a way out.
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,” said Jordan. “A bare-knuckle ride from incarceration to freedom, by someone who just wants to finish his term. The reluctant escapee will be played by Liam Neeson, and I can’t wait to explore this character with him.”
Also in news – Tim Roth stars in trailer for sports drama ‘Punch’
Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney and Endurance Media’s Steve Richards will produce. Jake Katofsky and Susan Mullen will co-produce with Rupert Wyatt also serving as producer. In addition to producing,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix has debuted the official first trailer for the movie all ‘Luther’ fans have been waiting for ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’
The feature is an epic continuation of the award-winning television saga reimagined for film — a gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.
The film also stars Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley, who returns as Martin Schenk.
Also in trailers – Tim Roth stars in trailer for sports drama ‘Punch’
The film hits select cinemas on 24th February and on Netflix from 10th March.
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The feature is an epic continuation of the award-winning television saga reimagined for film — a gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.
The film also stars Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley, who returns as Martin Schenk.
Also in trailers – Tim Roth stars in trailer for sports drama ‘Punch’
The film hits select cinemas on 24th February and on Netflix from 10th March.
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- 2/9/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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