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Fantastic Fest Review: Luca Guadagnino's Intoxicating New 'Suspiria'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET We've long-since moved past the belief that all remakes, horror remakes in particular, are inherently bad. From John Carpenter's The Thing to David Cronenberg's The Fly and even as recently as Fede... We've long-since moved past the belief that all remakes, horror remakes in particular, are inherently bad. From John Carpenter's The Thing to David Cronenberg's The Fly and even as recently as Fede Alvarez's take on The Evil Dead, the horror... 5 hours

Fantastic Fest Review: Luca Guadagnino's Intoxicating 'Suspiria' Remake

Fantastic Fest Review: Julius Avery's WWII Horror Thriller 'Overlord'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET The horrors of war have rarely found their way into big-budget horror, even though it seems a natural fit to set genre pictures during the most horrendous moments in human... The horrors of war have rarely found their way into big-budget horror, even though it seems a natural fit to set genre pictures during the most horrendous moments in human history. These have often been relegated to lower-budget efforts often... 1 day

Fantastic Fest Review: Henry Dunham's 'The Standoff at Sparrow Creek'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET A little Reservoir Dogs, a touch of Fail Safe, and a heaping dose of 2nd Amendment commentary at its core, writer/director Henry Dunham for his feature debut delivers... A little Reservoir Dogs, a touch of Fail Safe, and a heaping dose of 2nd Amendment commentary at its core, writer/director Henry Dunham for his feature debut delivers a tightly constructed and incredibly intense thriller in The Standoff at Sparrow... 1 day

Fantastic Fest Review: Henry Dunham's Intense 'The Standoff at Sparrow Creek'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET A little Reservoir Dogs, a touch of Fail Safe, and a heaping dose of 2nd Amendment commentary at its core, writer/director Henry Dunham for his feature... A little Reservoir Dogs, a touch of Fail Safe, and a heaping dose of 2nd Amendment commentary at its core, writer/director Henry Dunham for his feature debut delivers a tightly constructed and incredibly intense thriller in The Standoff at Sparrow... 1 day

Fantastic Fest Review: Gareth Evans' Violent Cult Horror Film 'Apostle'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET A mysterious cult stationed at a secluded island. A "lost soul" of a man searching for his kidnapped sister. The ancient entity known only as "The Goddess" who... A mysterious cult stationed at a secluded island. A "lost soul" of a man searching for his kidnapped sister. The ancient entity known only as "The Goddess" who is seemingly able to speak through the cult's chosen mouthpiece. These are... 2 days

John C. Reilly & Joaquin Phoenix in Final 'The Sisters Brothers' Trailer

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO "Are you forgetting somethin'? We're the Sisters Brothers, and we finish the job." Annapurna Pictures has debuted the final official trailer for Jacques Audiard's... "Are you forgetting somethin'? We're the Sisters Brothers, and we finish the job." Annapurna Pictures has debuted the final official trailer for Jacques Audiard's western The Sisters Brothers, which is playing in theaters in NY & LA now (and more... 3 days

New US Trailer for Great Famine Violent Thriller 'Black 47' from Ireland

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO "When will my family get their justice... if not from me?" IFC Films has released the full US trailer for the film Black 47,... "When will my family get their justice... if not from me?" IFC Films has released the full US trailer for the film Black 47, a gritty thriller set during the Great Irish Famine. This premiered at the Berlin Film Festival,... 3 days

Assassination Nation Review

CINEMA BLEND In totality, Assassination Nation is a movie that sees its reach exceed its grasp -- but the reach is at least admirable. In totality, Assassination Nation is a movie that sees its reach exceed its grasp -- but the reach is at least admirable. 3 days

Movie Review: ‘The House With A Clock In Its Walls’

SCIENCEFICTION.COM It’s a pretty typical coming of age story with a dose of ‘Harry Potter,’ but ‘The... It’s a pretty typical coming of age story with a dose of ‘Harry Potter,’ but ‘The House with a Clock in its Walls’ is an entertaining read. The book has some tension and suspense, but mostly it’s straight “horror” teen... 4 days

The House With A Clock In Its Walls film review: Eli Roth goes kid-friendly with spooky horror

SCI FI NOW VIDEO Eli Roth's Death Wish follow-up is a kid-friendly horror starring Jack Black and Cate... Eli Roth's Death Wish follow-up is a kid-friendly horror starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett 4 days

ReelBlend Podcast #38: Captain Marvel Trailer, Life Itself Review And One Host Hates Spider-Man 2

CINEMA BLEND It started on social media, when... It started on social media, when Sean O'Connell innocently called Raimi's Spidey sequel a "disappointing" movie. That turned out to be a massive pot-stirrer on Twitter. Here's how it went down. 5 days

Full Trailer for Canadian Film 'Knuckleball' - An R-Rated 'Home Alone'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET To catch a predator, he must think like one. Freestyle Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Knuckleball, the latest film... To catch a predator, he must think like one. Freestyle Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Knuckleball, the latest film from Canadian filmmaker Michael Peterson (Eddies: The Documentary, Lloyd the Conqueror). Described as "an... 6 days

Is ‘Willow 2’ Happening? Warwick Davis Has Ideas For The Sequel!

SCIENCEFICTION.COM Making sequels to 80s films have been all the rage as of late and... Making sequels to 80s films have been all the rage as of late and one that has been coming up more often in conversations in the 1988 release of ‘Willow‘ which was directed by Ron Howard. The famed director recently... 6 days

New Trailer for Canadian Film 'Knuckleball' - An R-Rated 'Home Alone'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO To catch a predator, he must think like one. Freestyle Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Knuckleball, the latest film... To catch a predator, he must think like one. Freestyle Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Knuckleball, the latest film from Canadian filmmaker Michael Peterson (Eddies: The Documentary, Lloyd the Conqueror). Described as "an... 6 days

'We Choose to Go to the Moon!' Third Trailer for Chazelle's 'First Man'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO "Not because they are easy... but because they are hard!!" Get ready! First Man is landing in theaters soon. Universal has released... "Not because they are easy... but because they are hard!!" Get ready! First Man is landing in theaters soon. Universal has released a third official trailer for Damien Chazelle's First Man, an intimate look at the life of astronaut Neil... 6 days

I’ve Got A Bad Feeling About This: Will A Sequel To ‘Solo’ Happen? Jon Kasdan Weighs In

SCIENCEFICTION.COM While fans... While fans and critics have generally enjoyed ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ the box office didn’t treat it well which has made any chance of a sequel happening questionable at best. While you could argue if it was timing, production... 6 days

The Little Stranger film review: an icy and sharp Gothic chiller

SCI FI NOW VIDEO Domhnall Gleeson and Ruth Wilson star in Lenny Abrahamson's film of Sarah Water's The Little Stranger Domhnall Gleeson and Ruth Wilson star in Lenny Abrahamson's film of Sarah Water's The Little Stranger 7 days

Non-Symbiotic Relationship: Does ‘Venom’s’ Confirmed P-13 Rating Have To Do With ‘Spider-Man?’

SCIENCEFICTION.COM With ‘Venom’ tickets finally on sale now, Sony had to at long last put to bed the questions about what the final film was... With ‘Venom’ tickets finally on sale now, Sony had to at long last put to bed the questions about what the final film was going to be rated, and let the movie theaters (and therefore the fans) know how exactly... 1 week

High Life first look review TIFF 2018: Robert Pattinson leads a stunning, enigmatic SF

SCI FI NOW Claire Denis' first sci-fi film High Life is a sensory marvel Claire Denis' first sci-fi film High Life is a sensory marvel 1 week

Nicolas Cage Still Wants ‘Ghost Rider’ To Get An R-Rated Reboot

SCIENCEFICTION.COM At this point we’ll likely never see a rebooted ‘Ghost Rider‘ movie but if... At this point we’ll likely never see a rebooted ‘Ghost Rider‘ movie but if it were to ever happen Nicolas Cage would love to see an R-Rated one. The actor has long made it clear that he wishes his take... 1 week

‘Venom’ Director “Won’t Rule Out” An Unrated Blu-Ray

SCIENCEFICTION.COM If there’s one overriding leitmotif to Sony’s efforts to market ‘Venom’, it’s the studio’s unwillingness to commit. Maybe it’s part... If there’s one overriding leitmotif to Sony’s efforts to market ‘Venom’, it’s the studio’s unwillingness to commit. Maybe it’s part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! (It’s not.) Maybe Spider-Man will show up! (If Tom Holland is anywhere near this movie,... 1 week

Robert Pattinson’s ‘High Life’ Has Nabbed US Distribution

SCIENCEFICTION.COM On the twilight hour of being released, ‘High Life’ has gotten North American distribution by A24. The sci-fi drama which... On the twilight hour of being released, ‘High Life’ has gotten North American distribution by A24. The sci-fi drama which was directed by Claire Denis (’35 Shots of Rum’) who also co-wrote the film with Jean-Pol Fargeau and Geoff Cox... 1 week

Solo’s Writer Thinks Thandie Newton Was Too Good For Her Star Wars Role

CINEMA BLEND A number of people had a number of issues with... A number of people had a number of issues with Solo: A Star Wars Story when it came out last year. It turns out that one of the film's writers may agree with at least one of the criticisms. 1 week

Nicolas Cage Thinks An R-Rating Would Have Helped The Ghost Rider Movies

CINEMA BLEND Nicolas Cage recently spoke about Ghost Rider's performance, and revealed he thinks an R-Rating would have significantly opened things up. Nicolas Cage recently spoke about Ghost Rider's performance, and revealed he thinks an R-Rating would have significantly opened things up. 1 week

Marvel Almost Made A Big Mistake In ‘Black Panther’

SCIENCEFICTION.COM Since the release of ‘Black Panther’ earlier this year, you’d be hard pressed to find an aspect of... Since the release of ‘Black Panther’ earlier this year, you’d be hard pressed to find an aspect of the film that didn’t garner praise. Whether it’s the depth with which its villain is rendered or the historical influences on the... 1 week

Han ‘Solo’ Is On Trial For Crashing A TIE Fighter In This Deleted Scene

SCIENCEFICTION.COM ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story‘ may have been... ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story‘ may have been a box office flop but fans and critics who did see it mostly loved it, and now we’ve got a new cutscene for you to enjoy. In it, Solo is on trial... 2 weeks

First Trailer for Taiwanese Sci-Fi Film 'Cities of Last Things' from TIFF

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO "Let's run away together." An official festival trailer has arrived for a sci-fi drama titled Cities of Last Things, a Taiwanese production. It sounds... "Let's run away together." An official festival trailer has arrived for a sci-fi drama titled Cities of Last Things, a Taiwanese production. It sounds intriguing and looks crazy cool. This is a story about a common man who has extraordinary... 2 weeks

Why Venom May Have Gotten Its PG-13 Rating

CINEMA BLEND The rating for the upcoming comic book movie Venom has been an interesting discussion among fans for the last year... The rating for the upcoming comic book movie Venom has been an interesting discussion among fans for the last year as the film has made its way through production. 2 weeks

White Boy Rick Review

CINEMA BLEND A bit underwhelming as story, but absolutely magnetic as a collection of performers giving the film their all. A bit underwhelming as story, but absolutely magnetic as a collection of performers giving the film their all. 2 weeks

Shane Black Shares Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Turned Down A Cameo For ‘The Predator’

SCIENCEFICTION.COM Early reviews of ‘The Predator‘ are fully mixed and with... Early reviews of ‘The Predator‘ are fully mixed and with the recent controversy surrounding the scene that was cut which initially featured a convicted sex offender in the movie, it was something else entirely which had Arnold Schwarzenegger turning down... 2 weeks

The Predator Review

CINEMA BLEND The Predator still isn't able to quite recapture whatever magic in a bottle the original film created, but it is able to make for an entertaining enough sequel. The Predator still isn't able to quite recapture whatever magic in a bottle the original film created, but it is able to make for an entertaining enough sequel. 2 weeks

Review: Shane Black's 'The Predator' Hunts for a Story, Heads Home Empty-Handed

FIRSTSHOWING.NET There's a line in 1987's original Predator movie that sums up the machismo and bravado of '80s action cinema. Blain, played by professional wrestler... There's a line in 1987's original Predator movie that sums up the machismo and bravado of '80s action cinema. Blain, played by professional wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura, is a member of an elite military rescue team on a mission... 2 weeks

Movie Review: The Predator

SCIENCEFICTION.COM There were a lot of great action films released during the 1980’s, from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes... There were a lot of great action films released during the 1980’s, from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Back to the Future to Ghostbusters. There were also a number... 2 weeks

Trailer for Coen Bros' Western Anthology 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO "Things have a way of escalatin' out here in the West." Netflix has debuted the first official trailer for the latest Coen Brothers feature, a western... "Things have a way of escalatin' out here in the West." Netflix has debuted the first official trailer for the latest Coen Brothers feature, a western anthology film titled The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, featuring six tales about the American... 2 weeks

Another New UK Trailer for Damien Chazelle's Acclaimed 'First Man'

FIRSTSHOWING.NET VIDEO "We need to fail down here so we don't fail up there." Universal has released another new official UK trailer for Damien Chazelle's new film First Man, an... "We need to fail down here so we don't fail up there." Universal has released another new official UK trailer for Damien Chazelle's new film First Man, an intimate look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong leading up to... 2 weeks