It says a lot about the history of nunsploitation cinema that “The Nun II,” which opens with a scary ghost nun levitating a priest and setting him spectacularly on fire, is one of the more understated entries in the genre.
That’s not to say “The Nun II” is a subtle film, or a thoughtful film, or even a good film. It’s just that when you share space on the video store shelf with Ken Russell’s “The Devils” and Bruno Mattei’s “The Other Hell,” a bunch of cheesy random jump scares wrapped around a tepid storyline just doesn’t stand out much.
Even compared to Corin Hardy’s first “The Nun” movie — itself the fifth entry in the “Conjuring” franchise, with “The Nun II” now the ninth — Michael Chaves’s sequel is a major step down. Hardy’s stylish horror adventure was energetic enough to entertain despite its egregious silliness.
That’s not to say “The Nun II” is a subtle film, or a thoughtful film, or even a good film. It’s just that when you share space on the video store shelf with Ken Russell’s “The Devils” and Bruno Mattei’s “The Other Hell,” a bunch of cheesy random jump scares wrapped around a tepid storyline just doesn’t stand out much.
Even compared to Corin Hardy’s first “The Nun” movie — itself the fifth entry in the “Conjuring” franchise, with “The Nun II” now the ninth — Michael Chaves’s sequel is a major step down. Hardy’s stylish horror adventure was energetic enough to entertain despite its egregious silliness.
- 9/7/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
While much of the initial fanbase that helped turn Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into a pop culture phenomenon aged out following the original cartoon (1987-1996) and live action movies (1990-1993), the property has continued to flourish with reboots in TV, film, and comics every few years.
If the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has you interested in exploring various versions of Tmnt, there’s no better place for a horror fan to start than Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series that aired for five seasons between 2012 and 2017.
While there’s an inherent connection to horror in the various mutants and monsters that pop up throughout the franchise, no rendition embraces the genre nearly as much as this one. In addition to references to classics like Alien, Friday the 13th, and The Evil Dead, the series employed several notable horror actors throughout its 124-episode run.
Here are...
If the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has you interested in exploring various versions of Tmnt, there’s no better place for a horror fan to start than Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series that aired for five seasons between 2012 and 2017.
While there’s an inherent connection to horror in the various mutants and monsters that pop up throughout the franchise, no rendition embraces the genre nearly as much as this one. In addition to references to classics like Alien, Friday the 13th, and The Evil Dead, the series employed several notable horror actors throughout its 124-episode run.
Here are...
- 8/2/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’re not even a year into our relaunch of Screambox and we’ve already unleashed a flurry of horror goodies with no end in sight.
May is here and with it comes a handful of new films that are joining the horror streaming service, including the 1980s classic Night of the Demons, the must-see ultra-gory Project Wolf Hunting, the Halloween-themed slasher sequel The Barn 2, and two Screambox Originals, The Ancestral and Creepypasta!
From renowned director Le-Van Kiet, Screambox Original The Ancestral will stream on May 2. The box office-topping Vietnamese film offers a haunting twist on sleep paralysis and trauma.
Hyper-violent must-see South Korean film Project Wolf Hunting streams exclusively on Screambox on May 15. Written and directed by Kim Hong-Sun (The Chase), the award-winning film has drawn comparisons to Jason Takes Manhatten, Con Air, The Raid, and Resident Evil.
Viral horror stories come to life in Creepypasta exclusively on Screambox...
May is here and with it comes a handful of new films that are joining the horror streaming service, including the 1980s classic Night of the Demons, the must-see ultra-gory Project Wolf Hunting, the Halloween-themed slasher sequel The Barn 2, and two Screambox Originals, The Ancestral and Creepypasta!
From renowned director Le-Van Kiet, Screambox Original The Ancestral will stream on May 2. The box office-topping Vietnamese film offers a haunting twist on sleep paralysis and trauma.
Hyper-violent must-see South Korean film Project Wolf Hunting streams exclusively on Screambox on May 15. Written and directed by Kim Hong-Sun (The Chase), the award-winning film has drawn comparisons to Jason Takes Manhatten, Con Air, The Raid, and Resident Evil.
Viral horror stories come to life in Creepypasta exclusively on Screambox...
- 5/1/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ (Photo Credit: Allyson Riggs / A24)
Everything Everywhere All at Once adds to its awards season tally with three Critics Choice Super Awards wins. The seven-time Oscar winner scored wins in the Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie (Ke Huy Quan), and Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie (Michelle Yeoh) categories.
The Boys dominated among the television nominees, earning three awards. Antony Starr won in both the Best Actor in a Superhero Series and Best Villain in a Series categories, while the show was named Best Superhero Series.
The annual Critics Choice Super Awards recognize the best of the superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, and action genres.
3Rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards Film Nominees And Winners
Best Action Movie
Bullet Train
Rrr
Winner: Top Gun: Maverick
The...
Everything Everywhere All at Once adds to its awards season tally with three Critics Choice Super Awards wins. The seven-time Oscar winner scored wins in the Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie (Ke Huy Quan), and Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie (Michelle Yeoh) categories.
The Boys dominated among the television nominees, earning three awards. Antony Starr won in both the Best Actor in a Superhero Series and Best Villain in a Series categories, while the show was named Best Superhero Series.
The annual Critics Choice Super Awards recognize the best of the superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, and action genres.
3Rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards Film Nominees And Winners
Best Action Movie
Bullet Train
Rrr
Winner: Top Gun: Maverick
The...
- 3/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Everything Everywhere All at Once has continued its winning ways at the third annual Critics Choice Super Awards, which honor the best film and TV series in the superhero, sci-fi/fantasy, horror and action genres.
The awards season juggernaut, which nabbed best picture (and six other awards) at the 2023 Oscars, was named the best science fiction/fantasy movie at the Critics Choice Super Awards, while Ke Huy Quan was named best actor in that category, and Michelle Yeoh won for best actress in a science fiction/fantasy movie.
Yeoh was name best actress at the Oscars, while Everything Everywhere All at Once reinvigorated the career of Ke Huy Quan, who won for best supporting actor at the Academy Awards.
On the TV side, Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys also earned three awards at the Critics Choice Super Awards including best superhero series and Antony Starr being named best actor...
The awards season juggernaut, which nabbed best picture (and six other awards) at the 2023 Oscars, was named the best science fiction/fantasy movie at the Critics Choice Super Awards, while Ke Huy Quan was named best actor in that category, and Michelle Yeoh won for best actress in a science fiction/fantasy movie.
Yeoh was name best actress at the Oscars, while Everything Everywhere All at Once reinvigorated the career of Ke Huy Quan, who won for best supporting actor at the Academy Awards.
On the TV side, Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys also earned three awards at the Critics Choice Super Awards including best superhero series and Antony Starr being named best actor...
- 3/16/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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