Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Normani delivers her highly-anticipated debut album and proves good things take time, Khalid shares a dreamy tune about falling in love, and This Is Lorelei serves up an indie-pop masterclass. Plus, new music from NxWorries, Earl Sweatshirt, Rae Khalil, Victoria Monét, Tove Lo, and Sg Lewis.
Normani, “Insomnia” (YouTube)
Khalid, “Adore U” (YouTube)
This is Lorelei, “An Extra Beat for You and Me” (YouTube)
NxWorries feat.
Normani, “Insomnia” (YouTube)
Khalid, “Adore U” (YouTube)
This is Lorelei, “An Extra Beat for You and Me” (YouTube)
NxWorries feat.
- 6/14/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
A wise woman once asked, “Who needs guys, when you have sausages, dildos, and Sofi Tukker?” That woman was Heidi Klum — and it’s the sort of slutty, dancey energy Klum and the electro-pop duo are bringing this summer with the video for single “Spiral,” which debuts with Rolling Stone Wednesday.
“It’s a breakup song, but rather than making the music video about the breakup, we wanted to make it about getting back to yourself, reconnecting with your friends,” Sophie Hawley-Weld tells Rolling Stone. “We got to live the...
“It’s a breakup song, but rather than making the music video about the breakup, we wanted to make it about getting back to yourself, reconnecting with your friends,” Sophie Hawley-Weld tells Rolling Stone. “We got to live the...
- 6/12/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Ah, the "Saw" franchise. What started off as a tight little low-budget horror film blossomed into an entire saga that ushered in what some folks consider to be the "torture porn" era of horror movies. The "Saw" franchise is actually somehow still kicking — after the not-very-good "Spiral: From the Book of Saw," the series rebounded nicely with last year's surprisingly good "Saw X." A new sequel, "Saw XI," is on the way, due out next year. Why do they keep making these movies? The answer is simple: people keep watching them. There was a time when Lionsgate had a new "Saw" movie ready to go almost every Halloween season, and that approach brought out the crowds. It got to the point where they adopted the clumsy tagline "If it's Halloween, it must be Saw."
While audiences have continued to turn out for "Saw" and its many death traps, critics haven't...
While audiences have continued to turn out for "Saw" and its many death traps, critics haven't...
- 6/1/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Apple TV+ thriller series Liaison, which stars Vincent Cassel and Eva Green, has sold to TF1 in France.
The Anglo-French show remains on Apple globally but has been sold non-exclusively in its second window by distributor Newen Connect.
Produced by Newen Studios-backed Ringside Studio in the UK and Leonis Productions in France, the high-stakes thriller follows two agents (played by Cassel and Green) and former lovers, who must work together in a post-Brexit era to counter violent international cyberattacks that threaten the United Kingdom, while facing the explosive buried secrets of their past relationship. With an international backdrop that includes London, Paris, Brussels and Syria, Liaison explores how the mistakes of the past have the potential to destroy the future. Peter Mullan (Ozark; Mum; The Lords of the Rings – The Rings of Power), Gerard Lanvin (Call My Agent!), Daniel Francis (Small Axe), Laetitia Eido (Fauda), BAFTA Rising Star...
The Anglo-French show remains on Apple globally but has been sold non-exclusively in its second window by distributor Newen Connect.
Produced by Newen Studios-backed Ringside Studio in the UK and Leonis Productions in France, the high-stakes thriller follows two agents (played by Cassel and Green) and former lovers, who must work together in a post-Brexit era to counter violent international cyberattacks that threaten the United Kingdom, while facing the explosive buried secrets of their past relationship. With an international backdrop that includes London, Paris, Brussels and Syria, Liaison explores how the mistakes of the past have the potential to destroy the future. Peter Mullan (Ozark; Mum; The Lords of the Rings – The Rings of Power), Gerard Lanvin (Call My Agent!), Daniel Francis (Small Axe), Laetitia Eido (Fauda), BAFTA Rising Star...
- 5/29/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Darren Lynn Bousman has joined forces with one of Kansas City’s most bone-chilling haunted houses, Exiled: Trail of Terror, to bring a new level of fear to the city this Halloween, Bd has learned. Together, they are crafting a one-of-a-kind fusion of terror and immersive storytelling, giving people a living, breathing emotional experience.
Read on for everything you need to know and watch the announce trailer below…
Bousman beckons you to step into a realm of fear this fall at Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods, an outdoor haunted house nestled in the sinister shadows of Bonner Springs, Kansas, just 25 minutes west of downtown Kansas City. “Those looking for traditional scares, be warned, this insidious event breathes, reacts, and transforms with your every interaction,” taunts Bousman.
“I was raised in Kansas City, and every Halloween, my father and I would venture into the West Bottoms. It was there that my fascination...
Read on for everything you need to know and watch the announce trailer below…
Bousman beckons you to step into a realm of fear this fall at Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods, an outdoor haunted house nestled in the sinister shadows of Bonner Springs, Kansas, just 25 minutes west of downtown Kansas City. “Those looking for traditional scares, be warned, this insidious event breathes, reacts, and transforms with your every interaction,” taunts Bousman.
“I was raised in Kansas City, and every Halloween, my father and I would venture into the West Bottoms. It was there that my fascination...
- 5/28/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
There's been chatter for years about singer/songwriter Taylor Swift joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yesterday evening, one scooper went so far as to claim she's had a "good meeting" with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige to discuss her joining the franchise.
Swift, who has become nothing short of a global phenomenon in recent years, is no stranger to acting and has even stepped behind the camera to direct. With that in mind - and the singer's immense popularity - it's no great shock that Marvel Studios is interested in working with her.
The question now is, who should she play? Many of the McU's biggest roles have already been cast and, given how successful Swift is as a writer and recording artist, we don't anticipate her signing any nine-picture movie deals!
In this feature, we explore some of the most exciting and realistic possibilities for Swift's MCU role. To check them out,...
Swift, who has become nothing short of a global phenomenon in recent years, is no stranger to acting and has even stepped behind the camera to direct. With that in mind - and the singer's immense popularity - it's no great shock that Marvel Studios is interested in working with her.
The question now is, who should she play? Many of the McU's biggest roles have already been cast and, given how successful Swift is as a writer and recording artist, we don't anticipate her signing any nine-picture movie deals!
In this feature, we explore some of the most exciting and realistic possibilities for Swift's MCU role. To check them out,...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Koji Suzuki's novel "Ring" was first published in 1991, and no one could have guessed that the simple, tech-based ghost story would spawn a decades-long, worldwide media franchise that incorporates multiple movies, crossovers, comics, audio dramas, and video games. If one does a deep dive into the entire "Ring" series, one will uncover a massively complicated mythos that repeatedly peels back layers of reality to reveal an onion-like media metafiction that Marshall McLuhan would be proud of.
The premise of "Ring" is wicked and fun, and would have been all the more terrifying in 1991 when VHS was still in vogue. In the book, an investigative reporter named Asakawa finds a cursed video cassette of a surreal, 20-minute short film. At the end of the video, a captain informs him that he has seven days to live. Asakawa takes the threat seriously, as several teenage girls who watched the video have already died.
The premise of "Ring" is wicked and fun, and would have been all the more terrifying in 1991 when VHS was still in vogue. In the book, an investigative reporter named Asakawa finds a cursed video cassette of a surreal, 20-minute short film. At the end of the video, a captain informs him that he has seven days to live. Asakawa takes the threat seriously, as several teenage girls who watched the video have already died.
- 5/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Plot: Dan Lawson, a Chicago detective, travels to Scotland to link up with Scottish Det. Boyd, following the resurgence of a serial killer whose crimes match an unsolved case that he looked into 5 years previous in Chicago.
Review: Ever since David Fincher’s Se7en, I’ve been a fan of the simple premise of a detective hunting down a serial killer. This game of cat and mouse allows for just the right amount of mystery and intrigue that will keep you guessing until the end. I’d argue the big reveal at the end is nearly as synonymous with crime thrillers as cops and criminals. If there’s one thing a good mystery needs, it’s something unexpected. And Damaged certainly has that.
The story follows Detective Lawson (Samuel L. Jackson) as he travels to Scotland to help with a case. Someone is recreating the murders that Lawson investigated back in Chicago five years prior,...
Review: Ever since David Fincher’s Se7en, I’ve been a fan of the simple premise of a detective hunting down a serial killer. This game of cat and mouse allows for just the right amount of mystery and intrigue that will keep you guessing until the end. I’d argue the big reveal at the end is nearly as synonymous with crime thrillers as cops and criminals. If there’s one thing a good mystery needs, it’s something unexpected. And Damaged certainly has that.
The story follows Detective Lawson (Samuel L. Jackson) as he travels to Scotland to help with a case. Someone is recreating the murders that Lawson investigated back in Chicago five years prior,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
As soon as Saw X, the tenth entry in the Saw franchise (you can read our review Here), was released last September, franchise producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules were already talking about the potential of a Saw XI. The official announcement came in December, along with a release date: September 27th. But over the last few months, the filmmakers have come to realize they need some extra time to make Saw XI something special, so the release has been pushed back a year, to September 26, 2025. So Lionsgate has unveiled a teaser trailer asking fans to play the waiting game, and you can check it out in the embed above.
Saw X screenwriters Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg (who also wrote Jigsaw and Spiral: From the Book of Saw) have let it be known that they’re not coming back for the new sequel, but Saw X director Kevin Greutert...
Saw X screenwriters Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg (who also wrote Jigsaw and Spiral: From the Book of Saw) have let it be known that they’re not coming back for the new sequel, but Saw X director Kevin Greutert...
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Fans of international entertainment will want to take another look at MHz Choice today. The service just absorbed another international streamer: Topic. The combined service offers Nordic crime dramas, thrillers and true-crime stories along with the best mysteries, dramas, and comedies from across the globe. You can sample the service with a 7-day Free trial.
7-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month MHz Choice via amazon.com
Starting today, MHz Choice subscribers can access critically-acclaimed series like Denmark’s “The Killing,” the UK’s “Temple”, Germany’s “Pagan Peak,” Finland’s “Arctic Circle,” and more. Subscribers will also be able to watch more shows with English-language dubbing options.
Popular MHz Choice series include “The Bridge,” “Arctic Circle,” “Spiral,” “Professor T,” “The Sea Beyond,” “The Returned,” “Mongeville,” and “A French Village.”
New Pricing
If you were a MHz Choice subscriber, the price remains $7.99/month, but the annual price actually decreases from $89.99/year to $79.99/year.
If you ware a Topic subscriber,...
7-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month MHz Choice via amazon.com
Starting today, MHz Choice subscribers can access critically-acclaimed series like Denmark’s “The Killing,” the UK’s “Temple”, Germany’s “Pagan Peak,” Finland’s “Arctic Circle,” and more. Subscribers will also be able to watch more shows with English-language dubbing options.
Popular MHz Choice series include “The Bridge,” “Arctic Circle,” “Spiral,” “Professor T,” “The Sea Beyond,” “The Returned,” “Mongeville,” and “A French Village.”
New Pricing
If you were a MHz Choice subscriber, the price remains $7.99/month, but the annual price actually decreases from $89.99/year to $79.99/year.
If you ware a Topic subscriber,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Kobe Bryant was a basketball legend and known far and wide. But yes, sometimes his attitude is something else. That unbothered vibe of his? It can be a killer. One memorable incident involving a basketball player occurred during a game.
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is seen during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, US, 2015 (credit: Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
Picture this: Bryant, cool as ice, ignored comedian Chris Rock’s jokes during a game. It’s one of those moments that sticks with you, right? It shows just how sharp the 41-year-old’s focus can be, even off the court.
Kobe Bryant’s One Of The Freezing Moments In History
Kobe Bryant’s legacy stretched far beyond the basketball court with unforgettable moments, including one where he ignored comedian Chris Rock. Throughout his career, Bryant embodied competitiveness, driven solely by winning.
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is seen during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, US, 2015 (credit: Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
Picture this: Bryant, cool as ice, ignored comedian Chris Rock’s jokes during a game. It’s one of those moments that sticks with you, right? It shows just how sharp the 41-year-old’s focus can be, even off the court.
Kobe Bryant’s One Of The Freezing Moments In History
Kobe Bryant’s legacy stretched far beyond the basketball court with unforgettable moments, including one where he ignored comedian Chris Rock. Throughout his career, Bryant embodied competitiveness, driven solely by winning.
- 3/18/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
20 years ago, Saw made an indelible impact on the horror genre. Not only did it usher in the so-called “torture porn” subgenre that would become synonymous with the aughts, but it also launched the career of filmmaker James Wan, who has firmly cemented his place among the masters of horror with follow-ups like The Conjuring and Insidious.
In the two decades since, the lucrative franchise has spawned nine sequels — 2005’s Saw II, 2006’s Saw III, 2007’s Saw IV, 2008’s Saw V, 2009’s Saw VI, 2010’s Saw: The Final Chapter, 2017’s Jigsaw, 2021’s Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and 2023’s Saw X — with a worldwide box office total of over $1 billion.
Despite being often maligned by detractors for its mindless sadism, fans are just as much invested in the series’ soap opera-esque melodrama as the innovative death traps. Formulaic though the general plots may be, the non-linear storyline is deceptively...
In the two decades since, the lucrative franchise has spawned nine sequels — 2005’s Saw II, 2006’s Saw III, 2007’s Saw IV, 2008’s Saw V, 2009’s Saw VI, 2010’s Saw: The Final Chapter, 2017’s Jigsaw, 2021’s Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and 2023’s Saw X — with a worldwide box office total of over $1 billion.
Despite being often maligned by detractors for its mindless sadism, fans are just as much invested in the series’ soap opera-esque melodrama as the innovative death traps. Formulaic though the general plots may be, the non-linear storyline is deceptively...
- 3/5/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kino Lorber’s MHz Choice and Topic will merge into one streaming service, the company announced.
The combined product will become the exclusive U.S. streaming home of hit German series “Babylon Berlin” starting in April. As of Feb. 29, the series is no longer available in the country on Netflix, which previously held the U.S. streaming rights.
Co-created, written and directed by Tom Twyker, Achim von Borries and Hendrik Handloegten, “Babylon Berlin” is based on the novels by Volker Kutscher and distributed by Beta Film. The fourth season of the drama, which has not been available for streaming in North America before, will land on the new service June 25.
Along with “Babylon Berlin,” MHz Choice and Topic’s combined lineup will include “The Killing,” “The Bridge,” “Detective Montalbano,” “The Sea Beyond,” “Pagan Peak,” “A French Village,” “Spiral,” “Beck” and “Murder In.”
Current MHz Choice and Topic subscribers will be...
The combined product will become the exclusive U.S. streaming home of hit German series “Babylon Berlin” starting in April. As of Feb. 29, the series is no longer available in the country on Netflix, which previously held the U.S. streaming rights.
Co-created, written and directed by Tom Twyker, Achim von Borries and Hendrik Handloegten, “Babylon Berlin” is based on the novels by Volker Kutscher and distributed by Beta Film. The fourth season of the drama, which has not been available for streaming in North America before, will land on the new service June 25.
Along with “Babylon Berlin,” MHz Choice and Topic’s combined lineup will include “The Killing,” “The Bridge,” “Detective Montalbano,” “The Sea Beyond,” “Pagan Peak,” “A French Village,” “Spiral,” “Beck” and “Murder In.”
Current MHz Choice and Topic subscribers will be...
- 2/29/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Is this now an age of TV caution? A brace of big swings at this week’s London TV Screenings belie that trend, and few come bigger than the English-language action thriller “Paris Has Fallen,” which Studiocanal launches at this week’s London TV Screenings.
Like other major Ltvs plays, it takes a mainstream genre – such as, elsewhere, the historical drama (“Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light”), true crime (“A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story”) and the bio – and aims to elevate them to another level.
This is Studiocanal’s biggest TV production of 2024. “‘Paris Has Fallen’ has ambition, scale and production values that I haven’t see in so many series,” says Anne Chérel, EVP global sales and distribution at Studiocanal.
Such scale comes with its backers. Produced by London-based Studiocanal production company Urban Myth Films (“War of the Worlds”), Studiocanal and Millennium and Butler’s G-Base,...
Like other major Ltvs plays, it takes a mainstream genre – such as, elsewhere, the historical drama (“Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light”), true crime (“A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story”) and the bio – and aims to elevate them to another level.
This is Studiocanal’s biggest TV production of 2024. “‘Paris Has Fallen’ has ambition, scale and production values that I haven’t see in so many series,” says Anne Chérel, EVP global sales and distribution at Studiocanal.
Such scale comes with its backers. Produced by London-based Studiocanal production company Urban Myth Films (“War of the Worlds”), Studiocanal and Millennium and Butler’s G-Base,...
- 2/27/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
The "Saw" films will continue to slice and dice their way into theaters until morale improves -- or until audiences finally get tired of the über-successful horror franchise. If the universal acclaim and strong box office performance of "Saw X" proved anything, however, it's that a return to its roots was sorely needed. As the eleventh film in the series is scheduled to release later this year, that theme is about to continue in a big way.
We haven't been told much about the cast or even the plot of "Saw XI" since the sequel was first announced back in December of last year, though it's been easy to imagine the creative team picking up on the ongoing prequel storyline almost exactly where they last left off. While the involvement of the man, myth, and legend Tobin Bell remains unclear, we now know that at least one other franchise veteran...
We haven't been told much about the cast or even the plot of "Saw XI" since the sequel was first announced back in December of last year, though it's been easy to imagine the creative team picking up on the ongoing prequel storyline almost exactly where they last left off. While the involvement of the man, myth, and legend Tobin Bell remains unclear, we now know that at least one other franchise veteran...
- 2/5/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
One of India's top indie auteurs has hooked up with one of South India's biggest movie stars to present Mallaikottai Vaaliban, a big time action spectacle that looks spectacular. Director Lijo Jose Pellissery took the arthouse world by storm with the intense action of 2019's Jallikattu. In the intervening years he's made a pair of strikingly different films, 2020's mystical horror films Churuli (Spiral) and 2022's ethereal magical realist masterpiece Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (Like An Afternoon Dream). The latter film found him working with one of Malayalam cinema's biggest stars, Mammootty, and Malaikottai Vaaliban has him linking up with the other big daddy of the region's cinema, Mohanlal. Malaikottai Vaaliban is a period piece about a wrestler who is unmatched in the ring...
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- 1/18/2024
- Screen Anarchy
The Saw franchise has been collected together in various different sets over the years, with new ones usually coming along whenever new installments join the twisted saga.
There was a Saw 7-film Blu-ray Collection as well as an 8-Film Blu-ray Collection – and they’re both criminally cheap on Amazon, selling for just over $10! – and it’s through Amazon that we’ve learned this week that a brand new Saw 10-Film Blu-ray Collection is on the way!
Celebrating 20 years of the Saw franchise that was originally created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, the Saw 10-Film Collection includes every movie in the franchise up to this point.
That includes Saw X, of course, which just revived the franchise last Halloween!
According to Amazon’s listing, Lionsgate will release the Blu-ray set on March 5, 2024. The current price is $79.99, which isn’t bad when you realize you’re getting Ten movies.
There was a Saw 7-film Blu-ray Collection as well as an 8-Film Blu-ray Collection – and they’re both criminally cheap on Amazon, selling for just over $10! – and it’s through Amazon that we’ve learned this week that a brand new Saw 10-Film Blu-ray Collection is on the way!
Celebrating 20 years of the Saw franchise that was originally created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, the Saw 10-Film Collection includes every movie in the franchise up to this point.
That includes Saw X, of course, which just revived the franchise last Halloween!
According to Amazon’s listing, Lionsgate will release the Blu-ray set on March 5, 2024. The current price is $79.99, which isn’t bad when you realize you’re getting Ten movies.
- 1/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Horror is iterative, but it just as regularly moves through the same cycles decade after decade, ostensibly breaking new ground, when in reality, the genre is simply doing what is has always done. Today's horror landscape, for as remarkable and diverse as it is, is principally a landscape of legacy sequels. The horror of yesterday is new again, and commonly, old faces and names are dredged up to headline the latest nostalgic bloodbath. Reasonably, the present iteration could be decried as Hollywood's lack of originality, though seasoned horror veterans have seen this cycle before.
The early aughts were replete with imported horrors. Hollywood studios regularly borrowed transnational scares, repackaged them, and presented them as the next big thing. They were successful, too. Gore Verbinski's "The Ring," a remake of Hideo Nakata's "Ring," grossed nearly $250 million when released in 2002. Hollywood studios also remade the likes of "A Tale of Two Sisters,...
The early aughts were replete with imported horrors. Hollywood studios regularly borrowed transnational scares, repackaged them, and presented them as the next big thing. They were successful, too. Gore Verbinski's "The Ring," a remake of Hideo Nakata's "Ring," grossed nearly $250 million when released in 2002. Hollywood studios also remade the likes of "A Tale of Two Sisters,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film
Following the release of Jigsaw, it wasn’t clear where the Saw franchise would go, but I doubt anyone expected Chris Rock to pitch the next evolution of the series. Spiral: From the Book of Saw starred Chris Rock as a detective tracking down a Jigsaw copycat and was the first movie in the franchise not to include Tobin Bell. Unfortunately, Spiral only grossed $40 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, squashing any potential sequel.
However, franchise producer Mark Burg isn’t ruling out a Spiral sequel. “Maybe one day we’ll come back to doing a sequel,” Burg told GamesRadar. “Chris Rock would love to do one, but our focus, because of the success and the response to Saw X, is Saw 11.” Saw X featured the grand return of Tobin Bell as John Kramer/Jigsaw, which is clearly what the fans wanted. Not only was the film a box-office success,...
However, franchise producer Mark Burg isn’t ruling out a Spiral sequel. “Maybe one day we’ll come back to doing a sequel,” Burg told GamesRadar. “Chris Rock would love to do one, but our focus, because of the success and the response to Saw X, is Saw 11.” Saw X featured the grand return of Tobin Bell as John Kramer/Jigsaw, which is clearly what the fans wanted. Not only was the film a box-office success,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
2023 ended up being another solid year for the horror genre. And we folks over at JoBlo Horror Originals wanted to do things a bit differently and look back at the moments we found to be the most memorable. To discuss the series of events that left fans both exhilarated and unsettled. From industry strikes to iconic comebacks and unexpected controversies, the year was a rollercoaster ride for horror enthusiasts, and you know what? Definitely worth looking back on. So, before the clock strikes twelve and the earth becomes a year older, let’s delve into the most memorable moments that defined the horror landscape in 2023.
80s Horror Memories: JoBlo’s Ambitious Project
In a personal milestone for horror fans, JoBlo Horror Originals (a movie page run by movie fans) embarked on its most ambitious project yet, ’80s Horror Memories. It’s a series that primarily focuses on paying homage to...
80s Horror Memories: JoBlo’s Ambitious Project
In a personal milestone for horror fans, JoBlo Horror Originals (a movie page run by movie fans) embarked on its most ambitious project yet, ’80s Horror Memories. It’s a series that primarily focuses on paying homage to...
- 12/27/2023
- by Lance Vlcek
- JoBlo.com
As CEO of Canal+ for more than a decade, Rodolphe Belmer pushed the pay TV giant to make original scripted content — a bet that paid off with award-winning shows such “Spiral” and “The Returned.” So what does he have planned at TF1, the French television company he took over last year?
From his office on the top floor of a 14-level skyscraper, with a panoramic view that includes the Eiffel Tower and La Defénse in the distance, Belmer reveals that TF1 hopes to expand its reach into other European countries, while launching an ad-supported streaming service on Jan. 8.
“We want to penetrate all French-speaking markets, including Belgium,” he says. “Let’s not forget that French is the fifth-most-spoken language in the world.”
And Belmer recognizes that TF1 has suffered some setbacks. Its planned merger with M6, the country’s second-biggest private TV network, failed to gain antitrust approval in 2022. TF1 also pulled out of Salto,...
From his office on the top floor of a 14-level skyscraper, with a panoramic view that includes the Eiffel Tower and La Defénse in the distance, Belmer reveals that TF1 hopes to expand its reach into other European countries, while launching an ad-supported streaming service on Jan. 8.
“We want to penetrate all French-speaking markets, including Belgium,” he says. “Let’s not forget that French is the fifth-most-spoken language in the world.”
And Belmer recognizes that TF1 has suffered some setbacks. Its planned merger with M6, the country’s second-biggest private TV network, failed to gain antitrust approval in 2022. TF1 also pulled out of Salto,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The official website of Mushoku Tensei announced on Dec 20, 2023, that the second cour of season 2 of the anime is schedule to release in April 2024.
A new teaser visual featuring Rudeus and Sylphie was also revealed to commemorate the announcement. The visual depicts Rudeus and Sylphy walking happily while holding hands in a winter landscape.
Mushoku Tensei season 2 cour 1 started airing July 2, 2023, and will run till September 2023, followed by the second cour scheduled for April 2024 to June 2024.
The season will have a total of 25 episodes.
Mushoku Tensei season 2 saw a change in staff members.
Hiroki Hirano has replaced Manabu Okamoto to direct the new season, with Toshiya Ono handling the series composition. Sanae Shimada will be in charge of the character designs.
Staff that will be reprising their roles include:
Art Director: Masakazu Miyake Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa Animation Production: StudioBind
It was previously revealed that Yumi Uchiyama will continue voicing grown-up Rudeus,...
A new teaser visual featuring Rudeus and Sylphie was also revealed to commemorate the announcement. The visual depicts Rudeus and Sylphy walking happily while holding hands in a winter landscape.
Mushoku Tensei season 2 cour 1 started airing July 2, 2023, and will run till September 2023, followed by the second cour scheduled for April 2024 to June 2024.
The season will have a total of 25 episodes.
Mushoku Tensei season 2 saw a change in staff members.
Hiroki Hirano has replaced Manabu Okamoto to direct the new season, with Toshiya Ono handling the series composition. Sanae Shimada will be in charge of the character designs.
Staff that will be reprising their roles include:
Art Director: Masakazu Miyake Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa Animation Production: StudioBind
It was previously revealed that Yumi Uchiyama will continue voicing grown-up Rudeus,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
As soon as Saw X, the tenth entry in the Saw franchise (you can read our review Here), was released a couple months ago, franchise producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules were already talking about the potential of a Saw XI. Yesterday, the new sequel was officially announced, complete with a release date: Saw XI will be reaching theatres on September 27, 2024. When fans saw that announcement, they understandably jumped to the conclusion that the new film is going to be written by the team of Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, since they wrote not only Saw X but also Jigsaw and Spiral: From the Book of Saw. But, as it turns out, Goldfinger and Stolberg are not coming back for this one.
Stolberg took to X to let fans know: “Got a slew of DMs today about the Lionsgate Saw announcement. Pete and I are sitting this chapter out. Very...
Stolberg took to X to let fans know: “Got a slew of DMs today about the Lionsgate Saw announcement. Pete and I are sitting this chapter out. Very...
- 12/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“The game continues.”
So reads a post to the official Lionsgate and Saw social media pages this afternoon. Along with it, the date 9.27.24 was posted which, one presumes, is the release date for the 11th film in Lionsgate’s durable franchise. That’s roughly the same window in which Saw X debuted this year.
The tenth installment of the franchise will chronologically take place between Saw I and Saw II. No official word on whether 81-year-old Tobin Bell will be back as the Jigsaw killer, though after 10 installments, it’s likely a safe bet.
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Saw X opened to $18 million domestically, which rebounded the franchise greatly. That was up +106% over Spiral‘s $8.75M.
The Saw X opening was just under that of the original movie back in 2004, which was $18.2M. Given the tenth installment’s $13M production cost, it was...
So reads a post to the official Lionsgate and Saw social media pages this afternoon. Along with it, the date 9.27.24 was posted which, one presumes, is the release date for the 11th film in Lionsgate’s durable franchise. That’s roughly the same window in which Saw X debuted this year.
The tenth installment of the franchise will chronologically take place between Saw I and Saw II. No official word on whether 81-year-old Tobin Bell will be back as the Jigsaw killer, though after 10 installments, it’s likely a safe bet.
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Saw X opened to $18 million domestically, which rebounded the franchise greatly. That was up +106% over Spiral‘s $8.75M.
The Saw X opening was just under that of the original movie back in 2004, which was $18.2M. Given the tenth installment’s $13M production cost, it was...
- 12/12/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II-iv, Spiral) is back with brand new horror movie The Cello, which will release here in North America on December 8. While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip today, previewing three full minutes of the film.
Jeremy Irons is featured in this extended clip from Bousman’s The Cello, which gives us a bloody sneak peek at the terrifying power of the titular Cello. Watch it down below.
The Cello tells the story of a cellist who finds out his new cello comes with a centuries old curse. The film is written by Turki Alalshikh, a best-selling poet, musician and lyricist, based on his novel, and is produced by Rozam Media, Alamiya, and Envision Media Arts.
After the recent premiere, Director Darren Lynn Bousman said, “Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal. I have been so...
Jeremy Irons is featured in this extended clip from Bousman’s The Cello, which gives us a bloody sneak peek at the terrifying power of the titular Cello. Watch it down below.
The Cello tells the story of a cellist who finds out his new cello comes with a centuries old curse. The film is written by Turki Alalshikh, a best-selling poet, musician and lyricist, based on his novel, and is produced by Rozam Media, Alamiya, and Envision Media Arts.
After the recent premiere, Director Darren Lynn Bousman said, “Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal. I have been so...
- 12/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Santa Isn't Real: "After suffering a brutal attack on Christmas eve, a young woman, Nikki, struggles to convince her friends that the assailant was none other than Ol' Kris Kringle. When Santa returns to terrorize the group in their remote cabin the next Christmas, Nikki and her friends must overcome disbelief as they fight to stay alive."
Written and Directed by: Zac Locke (The Voyeurs, Black Christmas) Country of Origin: USA Language: English Genre: Horror Distributor: XYZ Films Run Time: 76 minutes Cast: Scarlett Sperduto, Dana Millican, Kaya Coleman
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The Cello: "Like many musicians, accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser (Samer Ismail) has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old, dilapidated instrument he’s forced to play. When Nasser is offered the chance to take possession of a gorgeous red cello by a mysterious shop owner (Tobin Bell), he finds new inspiration both for his playing and for his composing.
Written and Directed by: Zac Locke (The Voyeurs, Black Christmas) Country of Origin: USA Language: English Genre: Horror Distributor: XYZ Films Run Time: 76 minutes Cast: Scarlett Sperduto, Dana Millican, Kaya Coleman
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The Cello: "Like many musicians, accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser (Samer Ismail) has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old, dilapidated instrument he’s forced to play. When Nasser is offered the chance to take possession of a gorgeous red cello by a mysterious shop owner (Tobin Bell), he finds new inspiration both for his playing and for his composing.
- 12/4/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Swifties are once again showing off their detective skills.
Recently, Taylor Swift fans noticed that a mystery songwriter appears alongside the 33-year-old entertainer and Jack Antonoff on her song “You’re Losing Me,” one of her “From the Vault” tracks from her album Midnights.
“Spiral Alice” was also credited for helping the dynamic duo write the song. However, fans were quick to notice that the name only appeared on the credits on Apple Music and not on Spotify.
Keep reading to find out more…
As soon as fans started to question who “Spiral Alice” is, the name was removed from the credits.
But that doesn’t mean the Swifties didn’t attempt to figure out who it is!
Taylor‘s fans believe that “Spiral Alice” is an anagram for “Capillaries,” basically saying the song was written by her heartbeat.
If you missed it, Taylor‘s rep slammed a rumor...
Recently, Taylor Swift fans noticed that a mystery songwriter appears alongside the 33-year-old entertainer and Jack Antonoff on her song “You’re Losing Me,” one of her “From the Vault” tracks from her album Midnights.
“Spiral Alice” was also credited for helping the dynamic duo write the song. However, fans were quick to notice that the name only appeared on the credits on Apple Music and not on Spotify.
Keep reading to find out more…
As soon as fans started to question who “Spiral Alice” is, the name was removed from the credits.
But that doesn’t mean the Swifties didn’t attempt to figure out who it is!
Taylor‘s fans believe that “Spiral Alice” is an anagram for “Capillaries,” basically saying the song was written by her heartbeat.
If you missed it, Taylor‘s rep slammed a rumor...
- 12/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Though it hasn't quite reached the dizzying naming heights of the "Fast & Furious" franchise, "Saw" has still managed to get creative with its titles in recent years. After going with a conventional roman numeral numbering system for its first six installments, the series got a little silly with "Saw 3D," technically the franchise's seventh installment. Next up was 2017's "Jigsaw," followed by the polarizing spin-off film "Spiral: From The Book of Saw." Though that Chris Rock-led film garnered mixed reviews, it also freed up the franchise to start trying altogether new things -- which it did this year with its tenth installment, a "Saw II" prequel with a strong visual style and a much-praised John Kramer reappearance.
After three fun movie titles, though, the latest installment was simply titled "Saw X." It's a boring title, but apparently it wasn't always the plan. A Blu-Ray special feature for the...
After three fun movie titles, though, the latest installment was simply titled "Saw X." It's a boring title, but apparently it wasn't always the plan. A Blu-Ray special feature for the...
- 11/26/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II-iv, Spiral) is back with brand new horror movie The Cello, which had its World Premiere on September 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Muvi Cinemas on famed Riyadh Boulevard. The film will release in North America on December 8.
While you wait, check out a fresh teaser trailer for The Cello below.
The Cello tells the story of a cellist who finds out his new cello comes with a centuries old curse. The film is written by Turki Alalshikh, a best-selling poet, musician and lyricist, based on his novel, and is produced by Rozam Media, Alamiya, and Envision Media Arts.
After the premiere, Director Darren Lynn Bousman said, “Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal. I have been so lucky in my career to shoot all over the world and Cello took me to Saudi Arabia, Prague & Ireland. It was...
While you wait, check out a fresh teaser trailer for The Cello below.
The Cello tells the story of a cellist who finds out his new cello comes with a centuries old curse. The film is written by Turki Alalshikh, a best-selling poet, musician and lyricist, based on his novel, and is produced by Rozam Media, Alamiya, and Envision Media Arts.
After the premiere, Director Darren Lynn Bousman said, “Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal. I have been so lucky in my career to shoot all over the world and Cello took me to Saudi Arabia, Prague & Ireland. It was...
- 11/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Two years have passed since we heard that filming had wrapped on The Cello (formerly known as simply Cello), the latest horror project from director Darren Lynn Bousman – whose credits include Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, and Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Now a trailer for The Cello has finally arrived online, along with the information that the movie is going to be receiving a theatrical release on December 8th! You can watch the trailer in the embed above.
Filmed in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, The Cello is told through a mixture of English and Arabic. The screenplay was written by Turki Al Alshikh, the chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, and is based on his first novel, which was published in 2021. The story centers on accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser, who has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old,...
Filmed in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, The Cello is told through a mixture of English and Arabic. The screenplay was written by Turki Al Alshikh, the chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, and is based on his first novel, which was published in 2021. The story centers on accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser, who has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: "AMC Networks announced tonight that The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the highly anticipated next series in the Walking Dead Universe, will premiere Sunday, February 25, 2024 on AMC and AMC+. A new teaser for the series, which stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as beloved Twd characters Rick Grimes and Michonne, was also released during tonight’s series finale of Fear the Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies?...
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies?...
- 11/21/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"This cello is a true find... those that hear it, weep..." Destiny Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for a mystery horror film titled The Cello, the latest film from acclaimed horror filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman. This is actually a Saudi Arabian production, featuring a story about a talented Saudi cellist. Based on the book by Turki Al Alshikh, The Cello, stars Jeremy Irons, Tobin Bell (the Saw series), Syrian actor Samer Ismail and Saudi actress Elham Ali, in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic. It almost seems like this is a live-action horror version of that fantastic Futurama episode "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings", where Fry swaps with the (Robot) Devil's hands so he can play his music better,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The episode of Deconstructing… covering The Conjuring was Written, Edited, and Narrated by Kier Gomes, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
What do you think about cinematic universes? While mega franchise worlds like the MCU certainly seem to overshadow smaller connected universes like the View Askewniverse, there certainly is a mix of positives and negatives within these shared continuities. Among the horror genre’s cinematic universes are movies like Freddy vs. Jason, where two large franchises crossed over into one… interesting movie? Or how about Spiral: From the Book of Saw, where the events of the Saw franchise exist, but a new serial killer is on the rise. And of course, there is the extensive and ongoing mixed bag of scares and screams that is The Conjuring Universe. The Warren family is practically a goldmine for source material that is sure to set you on edge.
What do you think about cinematic universes? While mega franchise worlds like the MCU certainly seem to overshadow smaller connected universes like the View Askewniverse, there certainly is a mix of positives and negatives within these shared continuities. Among the horror genre’s cinematic universes are movies like Freddy vs. Jason, where two large franchises crossed over into one… interesting movie? Or how about Spiral: From the Book of Saw, where the events of the Saw franchise exist, but a new serial killer is on the rise. And of course, there is the extensive and ongoing mixed bag of scares and screams that is The Conjuring Universe. The Warren family is practically a goldmine for source material that is sure to set you on edge.
- 11/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
What began as a simple two-hander about strangers chained in a squalid bathroom, enduring the twisted games of a mysterious tormentor, has evolved into an intricate saga spanning nearly twenty years and ten gruesome films. With every new "Saw" movie, the traps become bigger and more brutal, the timelines increasingly jumbled, and the twists even more mind-boggling. Each "Saw" entry delves deeper into (and complicates) the maniacal Jigsaw philosophy that forces people to confront their sins and appreciate the life they've been given.
Often regarded as part of the controversial horror subgenre "torture porn" (even though we may need to retire that term forever), the "Saw" films feature graphic depictions of mutilation and extreme violence in elaborate devices that are not for the faint of heart. While it can be daunting to tackle such a visceral and temporally complex series, there is really only one solid path to follow when...
Often regarded as part of the controversial horror subgenre "torture porn" (even though we may need to retire that term forever), the "Saw" films feature graphic depictions of mutilation and extreme violence in elaborate devices that are not for the faint of heart. While it can be daunting to tackle such a visceral and temporally complex series, there is really only one solid path to follow when...
- 11/19/2023
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
Spyder Dobrofsky is probably not a name you would expect to see credited on Christmas-themed TV movies, but that’s exactly how Dobrofsky got started out, working on the scripts for such flicks as The Housewives of the North Pole and One Christmas Wish, as well as Mom’s Day Away. When he made his feature directorial debut, it was on a movie called Spiral, which was something you’d expect to see a Spyder credited with: a mystery thriller. Now Deadline has broken the news that Dobrofsky is working on a holiday horror movie called Down Below… and he has assembled a solid cast for the project. The legendary Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight) stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect), and Doug Jones, who is best known for his creature (or heavily made up) performances in films like The Shape of Water, Hellboy, and Hocus Pocus.
- 11/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Nearly 20 years in, John Kramer continues to kill it at the box office. "Saw X," the latest installment in Lionsgate's long-running horror franchise, has officially crossed the $100 million mark globally thanks to Wednesday's grosses. Not that the movie wasn't already a hit before, but it now gets to count itself alongside seven other "Saw" movies that have grossed at least that much money worldwide, making such an impressive benchmark more of a rule than an exception.
"Saw X" curently sits at $52.7 million domestically and $47.9 million internationally for a grand total of $100.6 million worldwide to date, per Box Office Mojo. Director Kevin Greutert's film has already been available on VOD for some time, so the milestone was crossed somewhat quietly. But the fact that enough people continued to see the film throughout the Halloween season and beyond -- despite the fact they could have just as easily watched it...
"Saw X" curently sits at $52.7 million domestically and $47.9 million internationally for a grand total of $100.6 million worldwide to date, per Box Office Mojo. Director Kevin Greutert's film has already been available on VOD for some time, so the milestone was crossed somewhat quietly. But the fact that enough people continued to see the film throughout the Halloween season and beyond -- despite the fact they could have just as easily watched it...
- 11/10/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A sequel to the original classic, Saw X has now been playing in theaters since September 29, and the film only recently fell out of the Top 10 on the domestic box office charts.
Here in the United States, Saw X has scared up $52.7 million to date, while the tenth installment’s worldwide total has officially reached the $100 million milestone this week.
The film’s worldwide total is now $100,653,457. That makes it the eighth film in the franchise to pass $100 million, with only Saw VI and Spiral failing to reach those heights.
With a production budget of just $13 million, Saw X is now hugely profitable for Lionsgate. And we can only assume it won’t be long before Jigsaw returns to the screen.
Meanwhile, Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s continues to top the domestic box office charts, even with the film available to stream on Peacock the same day it hit theaters.
Here in the United States, Saw X has scared up $52.7 million to date, while the tenth installment’s worldwide total has officially reached the $100 million milestone this week.
The film’s worldwide total is now $100,653,457. That makes it the eighth film in the franchise to pass $100 million, with only Saw VI and Spiral failing to reach those heights.
With a production budget of just $13 million, Saw X is now hugely profitable for Lionsgate. And we can only assume it won’t be long before Jigsaw returns to the screen.
Meanwhile, Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s continues to top the domestic box office charts, even with the film available to stream on Peacock the same day it hit theaters.
- 11/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tenth entry in horror franchise has amassed $49.5m from international markets.
Saw X has crossed the $100m mark at the worldwide box office through Lionsgate after the latest entry in the horror franchise added $4.2m over the weekend to reach $102.1m.
The Saw franchise from Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate has earned a little over $1.1bn including 2021 spin-off Spiral.
Saw X currently ranks as the seventh highest global box office earner in the 10-strong franchise and is within touching distance of 2004 franchise-starter Saw’s $103.9m final tally and the $104.2m gross earned by Jigsaw in 2017. Numbers are unadjusted.
Lionsgate reported that...
Saw X has crossed the $100m mark at the worldwide box office through Lionsgate after the latest entry in the horror franchise added $4.2m over the weekend to reach $102.1m.
The Saw franchise from Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate has earned a little over $1.1bn including 2021 spin-off Spiral.
Saw X currently ranks as the seventh highest global box office earner in the 10-strong franchise and is within touching distance of 2004 franchise-starter Saw’s $103.9m final tally and the $104.2m gross earned by Jigsaw in 2017. Numbers are unadjusted.
Lionsgate reported that...
- 11/7/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The chronology of the "Saw" movies is massively complicated, and only the most dedicated researchers have dared to map out when certain events occur. Everything surrounds the vengeful trap-builder Jigsaw, aka John Kramer (Tobin Bell) a character who actually died at the end of Darren Lynn Bouseman's "Saw III," but who still appeared in several sequels thereafter. Baffling chronologies have been a feature of the "Saw" movies from the start, with James Wan's 2004 original told mostly in flashback. Indeed, one of those flashbacks also had a flashback in it.
As far as a casual observer might tell, the films take place in the following order: "Saw," then the new "Saw X," then "Saw II." "Saw III" and "Saw IV" take place over roughly the same period, with interacting timelines. The rest seem to take place more or less numerically, although each one features additional flashbacks and appearances from Bell.
As far as a casual observer might tell, the films take place in the following order: "Saw," then the new "Saw X," then "Saw II." "Saw III" and "Saw IV" take place over roughly the same period, with interacting timelines. The rest seem to take place more or less numerically, although each one features additional flashbacks and appearances from Bell.
- 10/28/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Do you want to play a game? Well, you don’t need to in order to watch all the Saw movies in order online. You might want to catch up on the story so far given that the tenth installment of the franchise, Saw X, just received an early digital release on Amazon Prime Video — and this one is said to be “Jigsaw’s most personal game”.
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Set between the events of Saw I and II, John Kramer (Tobin Bell) returns in Saw X, traveling to...
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Set between the events of Saw I and II, John Kramer (Tobin Bell) returns in Saw X, traveling to...
- 10/27/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
What Halloween would be complete without a little "Saw"? After the ninth chapter in the 2000s horror mainstay, "Spiral: From the Book of Saw," opened in May 2021, this year's "Saw X" saw the series return to a far more traditional, scary season-adjacent launch date in late September. The move paid off at the box office, with "Saw X" scoring the franchise's strongest box office debut in over a decade and very nearly taking the number one spot if it hadn't been for those snoopin' Paw Patrollers (I guess #SawPatrol became a real thing after all). Now, the film is headed to Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through just in time for your All Hallows' Eve watch party on October 20, 2023, with its release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital to follow a month later on November 21.
Winding the clock back to a point between the original "Saw" and "Saw II,...
Winding the clock back to a point between the original "Saw" and "Saw II,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
While Hollywood writers are back at work, media companies have suspended negotiations with striking actors over a new contract. Even if talks resume and a settlement were to happen soon, however, it would likely be early 2024 before the two dozen or so dramas and comedies that normally premiere in the fall make it back onto screens.
As luck would have it, though, the era of peak streaming provides a nearly limitless array of series to watch. Below are a handful of new or recent lesser-known shows, many of them from outside the United States, on smaller streaming platforms (and one over-the-air network) that can help viewers fill in gaps in their viewing schedules while waiting for homegrown favorites to return. One bonus: None of the shows below are produced by companies against whom Hollywood’s unions are or were striking this year. Unless noted, all the streamers below offer seven-day...
As luck would have it, though, the era of peak streaming provides a nearly limitless array of series to watch. Below are a handful of new or recent lesser-known shows, many of them from outside the United States, on smaller streaming platforms (and one over-the-air network) that can help viewers fill in gaps in their viewing schedules while waiting for homegrown favorites to return. One bonus: None of the shows below are produced by companies against whom Hollywood’s unions are or were striking this year. Unless noted, all the streamers below offer seven-day...
- 10/14/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains spoilers for Saw X.]
If anyone deserved to be at the helm of the Saw franchise’s first critically acclaimed film, it’s Saw X director Kevin Greutert. The editor-turned-director has been credited on every single Saw film, be it as an editor, director or executive producer, beginning with James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s original Saw (2004). Greutert chalks Saw X’s success up to an accessible plot and the calculated risk of asking the audience to empathize more than ever with the franchise’s signature antagonist, John “Jigsaw” Kramer (Tobin Bell).
“We took a risk by really fleshing out John Kramer’s character. It’s contrary to the Jaws and Alien wisdom that the less you see of your monster, the better. If this movie had a chance, it was going to be by going deep into John Kramer,” Greutert tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Besides a certified-fresh badge on Rotten Tomatoes,...
If anyone deserved to be at the helm of the Saw franchise’s first critically acclaimed film, it’s Saw X director Kevin Greutert. The editor-turned-director has been credited on every single Saw film, be it as an editor, director or executive producer, beginning with James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s original Saw (2004). Greutert chalks Saw X’s success up to an accessible plot and the calculated risk of asking the audience to empathize more than ever with the franchise’s signature antagonist, John “Jigsaw” Kramer (Tobin Bell).
“We took a risk by really fleshing out John Kramer’s character. It’s contrary to the Jaws and Alien wisdom that the less you see of your monster, the better. If this movie had a chance, it was going to be by going deep into John Kramer,” Greutert tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Besides a certified-fresh badge on Rotten Tomatoes,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the wake of scoring the franchise’s highest opening weekend in over 10 years, new sequel Saw X has continued to be a win for Lionsgate in its second weekend of release.
Driven by positive reviews and an 82% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, Saw X added another $8 million to its domestic total over the weekend, which now stands at $32.5 million.
Worldwide, Saw X has now tortured its way to $43.8 million, exceeding Spiral: From the Book of Saw‘s final worldwide total ($40.6 million) in just the first ten days of release.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw was released in the heart of the covid-19 pandemic back in 2021, we must remind, but Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures are surely smiling wide today.
With a production budget of just $13 million, Saw X is already profitable and will surely continue to rake in addition millions in the weeks leading into Halloween 2023.
Lionsgate teases, “The...
Driven by positive reviews and an 82% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, Saw X added another $8 million to its domestic total over the weekend, which now stands at $32.5 million.
Worldwide, Saw X has now tortured its way to $43.8 million, exceeding Spiral: From the Book of Saw‘s final worldwide total ($40.6 million) in just the first ten days of release.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw was released in the heart of the covid-19 pandemic back in 2021, we must remind, but Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures are surely smiling wide today.
With a production budget of just $13 million, Saw X is already profitable and will surely continue to rake in addition millions in the weeks leading into Halloween 2023.
Lionsgate teases, “The...
- 10/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
‘Oppenheimer’ tops ‘Barbie’ this weekend alone.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Oct 6-8)Total gross to date Week 1. The Exorcist: Believer (Universal) £1.7m £1.92m 1 2. The Creator (Disney) £1m £4.2m 2 3. Saw X (Lionsgate) £953,798 £3.8m 2 4. The Great Escaper (Warner Bros) £590,265 £593,149 1 5. A Haunting In Venice (Disney) £558,724 £7.9m 4
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.22
Universal’s franchise horror The Exorcist: Believer has topped the UK-Ireland box office on its opening weekend, with a £1.7m start.
Playing in 545 sites, the film took a £3,029 average. Believer’s £1.7m opening is the biggest opening figure for an Exorcist film to date, topping the £1.2m total of 2004’s Exorcist: The Beginning.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Oct 6-8)Total gross to date Week 1. The Exorcist: Believer (Universal) £1.7m £1.92m 1 2. The Creator (Disney) £1m £4.2m 2 3. Saw X (Lionsgate) £953,798 £3.8m 2 4. The Great Escaper (Warner Bros) £590,265 £593,149 1 5. A Haunting In Venice (Disney) £558,724 £7.9m 4
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.22
Universal’s franchise horror The Exorcist: Believer has topped the UK-Ireland box office on its opening weekend, with a £1.7m start.
Playing in 545 sites, the film took a £3,029 average. Believer’s £1.7m opening is the biggest opening figure for an Exorcist film to date, topping the £1.2m total of 2004’s Exorcist: The Beginning.
- 10/9/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Do you want to play a game? That creepy question from the “Saw” franchise helped distinguish the films as one of the most successful — and fun — horror brands in the history of the U.S. box office. America loved the “Saw” flicks, but how did film critics respond? Scroll through our photos below that highlight all of the “Saw” movies ranked worst to best, according to their Metacritic scores. The ninth film, a spin-off titled “Spiral: From the Book of Saw,” was ultimately reviewed rather favorably when it debuted during the Covid-19 pandemic. And the most recent sequel to the list, “Saw X,” fared even better with critics — it was a flashback story that focused more intimately on John Kramer’s cancer diagnosis. Gallery originally published July 2017.
- 10/8/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
With Saw X hitting theaters worldwide, it begs one notable question: will there be a Saw 11?
One of the quirks about big horror franchises is how they keep going. Friday the 13th has 12 movies, Nightmare on Elm Street is at 9, Chucky has 8 and three seasons of a show, and Scream comes in with 7—and that’s only a few examples.
Reaching the tenth installment is a huge milestone, but can Saw keep the momentum going? After all, both Jigsaw and Spiral didn't do as well as Lionsgate was hoping at the box office, and many were surprised that another sequel happened so quickly.
Read full article on The Direct.
One of the quirks about big horror franchises is how they keep going. Friday the 13th has 12 movies, Nightmare on Elm Street is at 9, Chucky has 8 and three seasons of a show, and Scream comes in with 7—and that’s only a few examples.
Reaching the tenth installment is a huge milestone, but can Saw keep the momentum going? After all, both Jigsaw and Spiral didn't do as well as Lionsgate was hoping at the box office, and many were surprised that another sequel happened so quickly.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/7/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
A new chapter in the “Saw” franchise is here.
In preparation for the milestone tenth film, we have a rundown of where you can see the previous “Saw” just in time for “Saw X.”
It all started in 2004 as an idea conjured up by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, two bestie Australian filmmakers who were fresh out of film school and eager to make a name for themselves in Hollywood.
The first “Saw,” which Whannell wrote and Wan directed, premiered on Oct. 29, 2004. Whannell, who also starred as Adam in the first film, went on to direct the next two films. “Saw III” ended up becoming the highest-earning film from the franchise ($165 million globally), per The Numbers.
The inspiration behind the film was rooted in one of Whannell’s real-life experiences. During an interview with the Av Club, Whannell said that at the age of 24, he started to have severe migraines,...
In preparation for the milestone tenth film, we have a rundown of where you can see the previous “Saw” just in time for “Saw X.”
It all started in 2004 as an idea conjured up by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, two bestie Australian filmmakers who were fresh out of film school and eager to make a name for themselves in Hollywood.
The first “Saw,” which Whannell wrote and Wan directed, premiered on Oct. 29, 2004. Whannell, who also starred as Adam in the first film, went on to direct the next two films. “Saw III” ended up becoming the highest-earning film from the franchise ($165 million globally), per The Numbers.
The inspiration behind the film was rooted in one of Whannell’s real-life experiences. During an interview with the Av Club, Whannell said that at the age of 24, he started to have severe migraines,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
The director of Saw X shared his thoughts on the lack of connections to previous movies, including Jigsaw and Spiral.
One of the most beloved aspects of the Saw franchise, on top of its intricate death traps, is its complicated, convoluted continuity that weaves throughout nearly every single installment.
One of the biggest open ends in the franchise is Matt Passmore’s Logan, who was revealed in Jigsaw to have been one of John Kramer’s first accomplices. With Saw X taking place between Saw I and Saw II, in theory, he’d still be an active part of John Kramer’s games.
Read full article on The Direct.
One of the most beloved aspects of the Saw franchise, on top of its intricate death traps, is its complicated, convoluted continuity that weaves throughout nearly every single installment.
One of the biggest open ends in the franchise is Matt Passmore’s Logan, who was revealed in Jigsaw to have been one of John Kramer’s first accomplices. With Saw X taking place between Saw I and Saw II, in theory, he’d still be an active part of John Kramer’s games.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/6/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Multi-instrumentalist Dave Harrington has announced his new solo album, The Pictures, out October 20th via Minaret Records. As a preview, the Darkside member has shared the single, “I’m Not a Dream.”
Spanning 27 songs, the project is described as “a love letter to the cinema” and a showcase of Harrington’s “eclectic taste,” as well as a “quiet nod” to his father and a “love song” to his family. He played every instrument on the album, ranging from the guitar to percussion, drums, upright bass, keyboards, and his fretless Turkish banjo. Pre-orders for The Pictures are ongoing via Bandcamp. See the artwork and tracklist below.
Indeed, movie dialogue floats atop the tranquil opening track “I’m Not a Dream,” which features a rich instrumental led by a xylophone. Stream it below.
The most recent Darkside album, Spiral, was released in 2021, but Harrington has stayed characteristically busy since then. Last year alone,...
Spanning 27 songs, the project is described as “a love letter to the cinema” and a showcase of Harrington’s “eclectic taste,” as well as a “quiet nod” to his father and a “love song” to his family. He played every instrument on the album, ranging from the guitar to percussion, drums, upright bass, keyboards, and his fretless Turkish banjo. Pre-orders for The Pictures are ongoing via Bandcamp. See the artwork and tracklist below.
Indeed, movie dialogue floats atop the tranquil opening track “I’m Not a Dream,” which features a rich instrumental led by a xylophone. Stream it below.
The most recent Darkside album, Spiral, was released in 2021, but Harrington has stayed characteristically busy since then. Last year alone,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
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