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A boat drifts into New York Harbour and when a couple of patrolmen climb aboard to investigate, one of them is attacked by a zombie and other shoots the reanimated corpse, causing it to fall into the Hudson. The boat belonged to the father of Anne Bowles (Tisa Farrow) who, after being questioned by police, sets out to find out what happened to her dad, teaming up with roving reporter Peter West (Ian McCulloch). They learn that Anne’s father is gravely ill on the island of Matool and they set sail to the Caribbean to investigate further…

My viewing history of Zombie Flesheaters, in terms of media types at least, is as follows; uncut full screen version on rental VHS which had been played to death and lost most of its already crappy picture quality when any nudity or violence was about to happen; cut widescreen version on VHS,...

It’s about time that M. Night Shyamalan is hailed as one of cinema’s most influential voices, and now, thanks to Film at Lincoln Center, the iconic auteur’s most classic films will be presented in conversation with the works of Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Rob Reiner, Jordan Peele, Luis Buñuel, Sidney Lumet, and more.

IndieWire can announce that double feature festival “Night at the Movies: An M. Night Shyamalan Retrospective” will take place at Film at Lincoln Center from August 22 to September 4. The two-week series will celebrate 12 Shyamalan features presented in 2-for-1 double bills with films of his own choosing. The pairings span cult horror to studio thrillers, with many films screened on 35mm. Shyamalan will be in person for Q&As following select screenings.

“For many in my generation, ‘The Sixth Sense’ wasn’t just our introduction to the name M. Night Shyamalan, it was...

The Sports Podcast Festival will return to Raleigh, Nc on August 23, 2025. The show will once again happen at The Rialto in the city’s historic Five Points District.

Split Zone Duo, hosted by Alex Kirshner, Richard Johnson and Steven Godfrey will serve as headliners. The show’s strong social following and robust subscriber base are a testament to the dedication of their fans. They were selected to be a part of the show, in part, because of their history of successful live events.

Local sports talk icons Ovies & Giglio return for year two. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio enjoyed a fruitful sports radio career before making the move to digital media in 2023. They were joined on stage at the first Sports Podcast Festival by former North Carolina State Athletic Director Debbie Yow.

The night will be rounded out by Big Screen Sports featuring Kyle Bandujo and Caroline Darney. The show,...

The Sports Podcast Festival will return to Raleigh, Nc on August 23, 2025. The show will once again happen at The Rialto in the city’s historic Five Points District.

Split Zone Duo, hosted by Alex Kirshner, Richard Johnson and Steven Godfrey will serve as headliners. The show’s strong social following and robust subscriber base are a testament to the dedication of their fans. They were selected to be a part of the show, in part, because of their history of successful live events.

Local sports talk icons Ovies & Giglio return for year two. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio enjoyed a fruitful sports radio career before making the move to digital media in 2023. They were joined on stage at the first Sports Podcast Festival by former North Carolina State Athletic Director Debbie Yow.

The night will be rounded out by Big Screen Sports featuring Kyle Bandujo and Caroline Darney. The show,...

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Angelina Jolie is a top-class actress who is not only an established Hollywood actress but a global star. She is an influential personality who gets actively involved in her films regarding the characters. She has performed several memorable roles on screen; among them, she has played in Lara Croft’s movies. She appeared in two movies in the titular role. Since the film is a video game adaptation, the makers wanted Jolie to dress the way the character is in the games. However, Jolie was uncomfortable wearing shorts for the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie. Keep scrolling for deets.

It is an action-adventure directed by Simon West and featuring Iain Glen, Jon Voight, Daniel Craig, Noah Taylor, and Richard Johnson in supporting roles. Despite the negative reviews, the movie is one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations. Jolie reprised her role in the sequel Lara Croft: Tomb Raider—The Cradle of Life.

Few Hollywood starlets have had the kind of career that Angelina Jolie has had over the years in the business. She has most recently made waves with her performance as the opera singer Maria Callas in the newest Pablo Larraín trilogy film. However, long before spearheading the cast of Maria, Jolie's career was quite fruitful. Jolie, who began acting as a child in 1982, has grown tremendously as an artist, taking on roles in a variety of successful and challenging films.

Jolie has cemented herself as one of the most versatile actors of her generation, from performances like the trouble-making sociopath Lisa in Girl, Interrupted, to the classic evil sorceress in Disney's Maleficent, the latter leading up to a possible Maleficent 3. Though Jolie has occasionally taken breaks from acting to pursue humanitarian work and directing, her career has hardly slowed down, and it's clear why. Actors like Jolie are hard to come by,...

This article contains brief discussions of graphic violence and sexual assault.

The scariest horror movies rely on graphic violence and an oppressive atmosphere to shock viewers, but some of them have crossed boundaries and ended up getting banned in multiple countries. It often happens that a horror movie takes things a little too far, leaving many a viewer wishing they could unsee the terrors that played out before them. When terrifying movies like The Evil Dead or The Exorcist first came out, they were too much to handle for many viewers, causing some countries to completely remove them from cinemas.

Binge-watching the best spine-chilling horror movies is a favorite pastime all year around. Whether slashers, thrillers, supernatural, or twisted black comedy thrillers like 2023's Saltburn, the horror genre provides an exhilarating combination of anticipation and fear that creates the perfect atmosphere for movie nights filled with shrieks and screams. A...

As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to settle in with some of the best spooky films ever made. From eerie silent classics to modern horror hits, spooky cinema has evolved across decades, yet each era has its own spine-tingling gems. Whether you love atmospheric terror or heart-pounding scares, here’s a journey through the best films from the 1920s to today that will give you chills. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. 1920s - 1980s ‘The Haunting’ (1963) Cast: Julie Harris,...

Sydney Sweeney is to play Kim Novak in 'Scandalous'.The 27-year-old star will take on the role of the 'Vertigo' icon in the flick that will tell the story of the love affair the actress had with the legendary dancer and Rat Pack singer Sammy Davis Jr., as portrayed by David Jonsson, in 1957.The Miramax movie, which marks Sweeney's 'Euphoria' co-star Colman Domingo's directorial debut, will enter production once the pair have finished working on the third season of the HBO drama series.As well as starring in the picture, the 'Anyone But You' actress will be producing 'Scandalous' alongside Tani Cohen and Bobby Rock, while Matthew Fantaci writes the script. Davis Jr. and Novak met in 1956 on 'The Steve Allen Show' and later entered a romantic relationship.The interracial couple were the subject of heavy criticism both in and out of...

Association with any pre-existing intellectual property, regardless of whether its official or not, can sometimes guarantee recognition and success. One of the most well-known examples, one thats gained a reputation as one of the biggest best worst movies since Manos: The Hands of Fate, is Troll 2, Claudio Fragassos in-name-only sequel, which has spawned one of the largest cult followings in history. If Troll 2 has spawned a legacy due to its ridiculousness, then Lucio Fulcis Zombie, sometimes referred to as Zombi 2 or Zombie Flesh Eaters, deserves praise for capitalizing on the success of a horror franchise and at the same time being one of the unique entries in the canon of films that depict the living dead.

Capitalizing on the massive success of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead, which was released in Italy under the title Zombi, the title Zombi 2 made it look like a clear sequel to Italian viewers.

Colman Domingo is set to make his feature directorial debut with “Scandalous,” a period drama about the 1950s romance between movie star Kim Novak and singer Sammy Davis Jr., and the bigoted scrutiny that the pair faced once their relationship came to light. Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson are in talks to play the two leads.

Miramax is working to fast track the project, which remains in early stages of development. Producers have hopes to shoot next year after Domingo and Sweeney have finished filming the third season of HBO’s “Euphoria.”

As it went, Novak and Davis first connected when they both appeared as guests on “The Steve Allen Show” in 1956. The two continued to meet, with Davis making visits to the set of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” during the next year. They met again at a Thanksgiving charity ball in California, which led to the pair spending the holidays together.

Yesterday, King Charles and Camilla arrived in Australia for His Majesty’s first visit to the country since taking the throne.

King Charles And Queen Camilla Were Met With Opposition

Crowds in the street warmly welcomed them. The King and Queen were presented with flowers, adorable stuffed koalas, and other goodies.

It was appreciated that the King took the time to travel to the “land down under”, halting his ongoing cancer treatment to do so.

The well-wishers’ loud cheers were impressive. Unfortunately, some people weren’t so hospitable. Some locals chanted, “Get lost” and “Get a life.” They arrived at St. Thomas’s Anglican Church in North Sydney.

Whenever royal family members visited the church, they signed the Bible that belonged to Rev Richard Johnson, the first Christian minister in Australia. The late Queen Elizabeth signed it in 1954. She was the first monarch from Britain to put her John Hancock on it.

Tomb Raider has had several TV and movie adaptations in the past while some are faithful adaptations that demand attention, others are not worthy additions to the overarching franchise. The Tomb Raider franchise has been around for over two decades, and, even though it is best known for action-adventure video games, it has successfully expanded into other storytelling mediums. From film adaptations to comic books, from animated TV shows to novels, the Tomb Raider lore is spread across many different platforms.

Even though not all extensions of the franchise have performed equally well, they have together contributed to evolving the rich tapestry of Lara Croft's universe. Even to this day, the Tomb Raider franchise continues to grow in myriad mediums, paving the way for other Tomb Raider movies, television shows, and even games to emerge in the near future. However, before new TV and movie Tomb Raider adaptations can...

The gossip column is dead. With one exception. In November of 1976, right after Rupert Murdoch bought the New York Post, he tasked James Brady with executing his broad concept for a full page of short news items filed by a variety of contributors and edited with a consistent, and consistently cheeky, voice. Brady and a few stringers quickly pulled together what Brady named Page Six because that’s the page where the column initially ran. Nearly 50 years after its debut, Page Six is the only gossip column still standing among those it competed with back then. It is also the most successful original brand to emerge from the Post, as well known as the paper itself; in the past week alone, Page Six appeared in an answer on Jeopardy! and figured into a plot line on Only Murders in the Building.

We both worked on Page Six — Susan Mulcahy from...

British Royal family news reveals Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall has lived anything but the life of a princess over the years. In the limelight since an incredibly young age, she’s lived through years of tragedy.

British Royal Family News – Now A Famous Equestrian

Zara Tindall, known for her wild ways and daring fashion choices, has always been a bit of a rebel.

Despite not having a royal title or official duties, she has grown up from her rebellious teenage years. Now, she is a successful equestrian and part of a power couple with her husband, former rugby player Mike Tindall.

She explained to The Guardian that people believe everything was handed to her easily, but that’s not the case-achieving her respected status in the public eye was not easy.

Tindall has dealt with significant challenges since she was young. However, her career choice in a risky...

The James Bond franchise has long been blossoming in the action genre and remains among the fan-favorite franchises. It is rich in many elements, from thrilling action sequences to innovative gadgets, that captivated audiences for decades. It is all thanks to Ian Fleming, the creator behind the iconic 007 spy, who laid the foundation of the vast saga.

Sean Connery in Goldfinger [Credit: United Artists]However, many would be surprised to know that he was against the idea of Sean Connery to take up the iconic role. Fleming would have done with anyone, but not Connery, and the reason would surprise many!

Sean Connery’s James Bond Was Different from What Ian Fleming Intended

In Nicholas Shakespeare’s biography of Bond author Ian Fleming, titled Ian Fleming: The Complete Man, the author shared insights on what went behind the scenes in a film adaptation of Ian Fleming’s first Bond novel Casino Royale.

Director Sergio Martino (All the Colors of the Dark) combines a monster reptile with an all-star EuroCult cast for The Great Alligator, one of the most outrageously entertaining Italian Jungle Carnage movies of them all, now in Uhd for the first time ever. At the opening of a tropical resort, a photographer (Claudio Cassinelli of Slave of the Cannibal God), an anthropologist (Barbara Bach of The Spy Who Loved Me) and an arrogant hotelier (Mel Ferrer of Eaten Alive!) are besieged by hostile natives, obnoxious tourists and a gargantuan river beast that intends to devour them all. Romano Puppo (Robowar), Richard Johnson (Zombie), and Silvia Collatina (The House by the Cemetary) co-star in this “top ten killer alligator/crocodile movie” (JoBlo), co-written by George Eastman (Anthropophagous), Cesare Frugoni (Spider Labyrinth), and Ernesto Gastaldi (Almost Human), newly scanned in 4K from the original negative.

The Great Alligator is available on 4K...

Magneto is one of the most beloved characters in the X-Men world, and despite him always being portrayed as the antagonist, this morally grey figure has something that draws fans in with his charisma and depth of personality.

Sir Ian McKellen as Magneto in X-Men

Michael Fassbender and Sir Ian McKellen both portrayed the character in the X-Men movies, and fans can say that they both gave outstanding performances. Now, with the arrival of the animated series X-Men ‘97, fans are getting attached to the new version of Magneto.

Why Magneto Is One Of The Greatest X-Men Characters Of All Time

Marvel’s Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation and executive producer on X-Men ‘97 Brad Winderbaum shared what he likes about Magneto in whichever iteration he’s in via Emmys:

“One of my favorite things about Magneto as a character is that he is ideologically driven. He is not a liar.

A variety of different actors have portrayed 007 over the years, and the original actor to first suit up in the role is still a favorite for many fans. However, Sean Connery's casting was questioned by the creator of the James Bond character, Ian Fleming, who wasn't totally sold on the casting.

Per IndieWire, new details about the history of the franchise have been divulged in Nicholas Shakespeare's upcoming biography on Fleming, titled Ian Fleming: The Complete Man. The book goes into the casting process for the first James Bond, going back to the mid-1950s with several different actors approached. Fleming had considered a handful of names to get the role, suggesting Richard Burton would "be by far the best James Bond."

Related Former 007 Pierce Brosnan Says This Academy Award-Nominated Actor Would Make a 'Magnificent' James Bond There is an ongoing speculation about who will play James Bond next,...

Lashana Lynch became the first woman to own the 007 title in the 2021 James Bond tentpole “No Time to Die,” but it turns out a plan to make James Bond a woman was actually pitched over 60 years prior. In Nicholas Shakespeare’s upcoming biography of Bond author Ian Fleming, titled “Ian Fleming: The Complete Man,” it’s confirmed that producer Gregory Ratoff floated the idea of casting Susan Hayward in a film adaptation of Fleming’s first Bond novel “Casino Royale.”

Shakespeare writes in the biography (via IndieWire): “Since the mid-1950s, many well-known actors had been approached [to play Bond]. Gregory Ratoff had the arresting idea of having Bond played by a woman, Susan Hayward. Ian had entertained several possibilities, from Richard Burton (‘I think that Richard Burton would be by far the best James Bond’), to James Stewart (‘I wouldn’t at all mind him as Bond if he can slightly...

Yes, a female James Bond has been over a half-century in the making.

Before Lashana Lynch briefly donned the 007 title in “No Time to Die,” the film adaptation of “Dr. No,” a woman was in talks to lead the franchise 50 years prior.

In Nicholas Shakespeare’s upcoming biography of Bond author Ian Fleming, titled “Ian Fleming: The Complete Man,” it’s revealed that original “Casino Royale” producer Gregory Ratoff had imagined a woman in the titular lead role. In fact, Oscar-winning actress Susan Hayward was in Ratoff’s mind to take the part.

Prior to “Casino Royale,” the two Bond films had floundered with “Thunderball” and “Casino Royale” receiving poor reviews, hence the proposed gender-swap.

Shakespeare writes in the biography, “Since the mid-1950s, many well-known actors had been approached. Gregory Ratoff had the arresting idea of having Bond played by a woman, Susan Hayward. Ian had entertained several possibilities,...

Ninjas have never been out of vogue but between last year’s Turtles animated feature “Mutant Mayhem” and the recently-released Netflix series “House of Ninjas,” it’s fair to say they’re having a moment.

Not that your average “Ninjago” fan (average age 6-8) would care about whether or not ninjas are in vogue. Since launching simultaneously as a show and product 13 years ago, the Lego-originated IP has spawned 16 seasons, 235 episodes, a 2017 feature film starring Jackie Chan, theme park attractions and, of course, plenty of toys.

In 2023 “Ninjago” was semi-rebooted under a fresh title “Ninjago: Dragons Rising,” which introduced new characters and story arcs. In part the change came about because the “Ninjago” universe was so vast there was no easy access point for a new generation of kids. “There’s so much material, it’s our longest running show,” says Asa Tait, head of production at Lego’s...

Sydney Sweeney played the role of Julia Cornwall, aka Spider-Woman, in the latest film from Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, Madame Web. The film received major criticism for its underwhelming plot, thinly written characters, and wooden acting. In a recent interview, Sweeney revealed that she was excited to be a part of the MCU. Fans began pitying the Euphoria actress for not knowing the difference between the Ssu and the MCU.

Sydney Sweeney with Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced, and Celeste O’Connor in Madame Web

However, it is entirely possible that the MCU may use the character in any of the future Spider-Man movies. Fans also suggested that Sweeney should be actually given a better role in one of the MCU films, possibly as a member of the X-Men.

Sydney Sweeney Believes Her Madame Web Role Is In The MCU Sydney Sweeney as Julia Cornwall / Spider-Woman in Madame Web

During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight,...

Rococo Hussy.

After four weeks of nothing but “Weird Sex” films, including David Cronenberg’s “the medium is the message” Videodrome, Andrzej Żuławski’s tentacle divorce film Possession, Kevin Smith’s “creature feature” Tusk, and Mike Nichols’ genre mixing Wolf, Trace and I are venturing into more subdued territory with Robert Wise‘s 1963 black and white classic, The Haunting.

In the film, sexually repressed Nell (Julie Harris) escapes from her sheltered life when she receives an invitation by Dr. Markway (Richard Johnson) to stay at the infamous Hill House. She’s joined by telepath and explicit lesbian Theo (Claire Bloom), as well as disbeliever Luke (Russ Tamblyn) for a scientific experiment to confirm the existence of the supernatural. But, as the opening voice over tells us, Hill House is evil and it will stop at nothing to ensure Nell, its next victim, sticks around the house forever.

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The Coen brothers’ quirky cult classic The Big Lebowski has one of the directing duo’s best soundtracks, featuring songs from an eclectic mix of artists. This offbeat take on the film noir revolves around Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, a zen slacker whose carefree existence is disrupted by a case of mistaken identity and a convoluted kidnapping plot that may or may not have been faked. The soundtrack full of breezy blues tunes and chill rock ‘n’ roll hits is a big part of the relaxed, easygoing mood of the Coens’ uniquely zany neo-noir.

While it received mixed reviews upon its release and initially bombed at the box office (via Collider), today The Big Lebowski is considered a comedy masterpiece, with a widespread cult following and even a religion in its name. This is one of the rare movie soundtracks in which the main character comments on how much he likes the music being played.

The Manson Brothers Show is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – so it seems very fitting that they’re getting the new year started with a discussion of a zombie movie. A movie that is simply called Zombie. It’s director Lucio Fulci‘s 1979 flesh-eating classic, which you can watch at This Link… and to find out what the Manson Brothers think of it, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by Lucio Fulci from a screenplay written by Elisa Briganti and Dardano Sacchetti, Zombie has the following synopsis: Tisa Farrow investigates the disappearance of her father after his boat is found abandoned, in New York Harbor. With the help of a reporter, Ian McCulloch, their search leads to the small Caribbean island of Matool, where a strange disease has turned the inhabitants into blood-thirsty zombies.

As discussed when thumbing through IndieWire’s favorite horror scores earlier this month, much of the work of horror filmmaking is about giving fear a shape. Horror movies imbue the world we know with a malevolent power, bringing out the threat of violence we suspect is always lurking just below the surface. The home is a particularly potent setting for such a transformation, and while there are a lot of different methods for making a moviegoer question the safety of their supposed haven, one of the most dependable is a good old fashioned haunting. Looking at horror movies from across the decades, we can see patterns of production design, composition and lighting, special effects, and sonic choices that give haunted houses their ghostly and/or ghastly strength. We’ve selected six essential films exhibiting the key building blocks the best filmmakers use to construct the sinister shadows and otherworldly presences...

Hello, dear readers! We’re back with a brand-new batch of horror and sci-fi home media releases that will be out this Tuesday. One of my favorite films of 2021, Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections is being released on various formats this week, and two other great 2021 releases—Agnes and Silent—are headed to both Blu-ray and DVD as well. Dario Argento’s Phenomena is getting the 4K treatment courtesy of the fine fiends over at Synapse Films, and Full Moon is showing some love to a pair of cult films—Island of the Fishmen and Mansion of the Doomed—that fans will undoubtedly want to check out.

Other genre home media releases for March 8th include Monster From Green Hell: Special Edition, 13 Fanboy, The Legend of La Llorona, Video Psycho, Night of Doom, and the final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond.

Agnes

Inside a quaint convent,...

Quentin Tarantino was at the Rome Film Festival last night to receive a lifetime achievement award from the festival and Italian horror legend Dario Argento.

During a wide-ranging on-stage talk about his career with fest head Antonio Monda, Tarantino discussed his influences, behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his movies and his appreciation for Italian cinema.

At one point, Tarantino was asked whether he would consider making a movie in Italy, specifically at Rome’s famous Cinecitta Studios, site of classic movies including Ben-Hur, Cleopatra, La Dolce Vita and more recently, The English Patient.

The American filmmaker responded enthusiastically: “I would love that. I know my wife would love that. That would be special and wonderful, especially to shoot at Cinecitta. I need to come up with the right story.”

About Italian films of the 70s and 80s, the Pulp Fiction and Django director said: “I was lucky enough to come of age in the 70s.

Quentin Tarantino says he has “no idea” what his next film will be. Could it be “Kill Bill 3”?

“Why not?” the director said when pressed on this burning issue on Tuesday at the Rome Film Festival, where he received a lifetime achievement award from Italian horror maestro Dario Argento.

But Tarantino’s also got other projects on the horizon. They include a film criticism book and possibly a TV series, as Tarantino told talk show host Fabio Fazio, of Italian state broadcaster Rai, on Sunday, before adding: “But first I want to make a comedy.”

Comedy seems to be on Tarantino’s mind. During an onstage conversation with Rome fest chief Antonio Monda, he described an unspecified project that sounded very funny.

“It’s not like my next movie. It’s a piece of something else that I’m thinking about doing — and I’m not going to describe what it is,...

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There’s no denying that William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known and widely respected literary figures in history: a fountainhead for so much of storytelling to follow. His works from the late 1500s are still relevant today, and several of his plays have been adapted into films. The latest of which, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” will arrive in theaters on Christmas Day, and on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022.

Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand star in the spare, Dreyer-esque black-and-white film directed by Joel Coen. If you’re not familiar with the story, Macbeth is met by three witches who reveal great fortunes for his future. Once these fortunes begin to come true,...

I've worked remotely for more than 15 years, so the transition to pandemic life wasn't as jarring as it was for some, but even I wasn't mentally prepared for will likely be 2+ years of us being in lockdown. It's been a real struggle to watch anything that's super serious (I'm still waiting to see Relic!), and I've turned to some of my favorites as horror movie comfort food, including... The Monster Club!

Those who have listened to our Corpse Club podcast over the years know that this has been a favorite of mine for quite some time now. It's easily the movie I've watched the most in the last ten years and no other movie comes close, but it isn't nostalgia driving my interest in re-watching this. I didn't see the movie until maybe 10-15 years ago, but thanks to the Code Red Blu-ray release, it's been a regular watch ever since.

In Showtime’s new docuseries “Gossip” a recording of Donald Trump pretending to be his own publicist is played; a story about Tom Cruise’s front teeth falling out during a dinner with former New York Post editor-in-chief Col Allen is told; and 91-year-old Cindy Adams defends her past and present friendships with Roy Cohn, Imelda Marcos, John Gotti, Gen. Manuel Noriega and, of course, Trump.

But beyond salacious Page Six stories and Adams’ questionable friendships, “Gossip,” is at its core an examination of power and how Rupert Murdoch fundamentally shifted the foundation of the news industry via the New York Post and its tabloid journalism.

The four-part docuseries explores how New York City’s most prominent gossip columnists – Liz Smith, George Rush, Richard Johnson and Adams – built their careers and used their power.

“Gossip” director-producer Jenny Carchman is no stranger to covering media outlets, having received an Emmy nomination...

Happy Monday, dear readers! We have a brand new slate of home media releases to look forward to as we head into a new month, and there are some great films coming out on Tuesday that genre fans will definitely want to pick up. Rlje Films is finally releasing Horror Noire on both Blu-ray and DVD this week, and they’re also bringing home arguably the most talked-about horror film of 2020 as well: Rob Savage’s Host. Kino Lorber is showing some love to Dark Intruder with their new 2K Blu, and Code Red is giving us more reasons to fear the water with their Blu-ray for The Great Alligator.

Other releases for February 2nd include Satan’s Blood, Sky Sharks, Deadcon, and Hellkat.

Dark Intruder

Brand New 2K Master! Dark Intruder stars Leslie Nielsen (Forbidden Planet) as Brett Kingsford, an Occult expert who is brought in by police to help...

The fifth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards announced the 2020 winners Monday morning, honoring “Dick Johnson Is Dead” for best documentary feature as well as the film’s Kirsten Johnson for best director.

The film focuses on Richard Johnson, the director’s father, who suffers from dementia and imagines different ways in which he could die with a darkly comedic tone. The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and won the special jury award for innovation in non-fiction storytelling.

“My Octopus Teacher” took home two awards for best cinematography and best science/nature documentary.

Like most award shows this year, the Critics Choice Doc Awards had to go virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We couldn’t be more excited about being able to celebrate such a diverse group of films and filmmakers and subjects this year of all years, on the fifth occasion of the CCDAs, and with 2020 being what it is,...

The first entry in the greatest tentpole series of all time, seven of which starred Sean Connery in the role that made him an international star. Amazingly, author Ian Fleming wanted composer-actor Hoagy Carmichael to play his licensed-to-kill Agent 007. The then-groundbreaking amorality of the concept led Patrick McGoohan to turn down the role, as did Richard Johnson (who later played in two Bond-like Bulldog Drummond films) and Roger Moore, who later replaced Connery as Bond.

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An unconventional Oscar contender for Best Documentary Feature premiered on Netflix on October 2: “Dick Johnson is Dead,” in which filmmaker Kirsten Johnson directs her father, retired clinical psychologist Richard Johnson, in a series of death enactments as a means of coping with his actual impending death. What do critics think of this unique, tragicomic approach to mortality?

Well, they love it. As of this writing the film has a MetaCritic score of 88 based on 21 reviews counted thus far, all of them positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film is just as universally loved with a perfect 100% freshness rating based on 43 reviews. The Rt critics consensus says that the film “celebrates a life with bittersweet humor and grace, offering a deeply resonant perspective on mortality in the bargain.”

SEE2021 Oscars: ‘Crip Camp,’ ‘Boys State,’ ‘Time’ among leading documentary feature contenders

The film is being described as “weird,” “disarming,” “slippery,” “lightly blasphemous and inventive.

I shaved off my lockdown beard last night. All sorts of thoughts should have been running through my head: what does this beard represent, grown as it was throughout the most seismic global event of the century, and is my shaving it off a psychological means of reclaiming myself? Something like that?

Actually, I was thinking how much this felt like the scene in Die Another Day when a straggle-bearded James Bond, fresh from fourteen months of torture and captivity, strolls into a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, asks for his usual suite and promptly de-Bee-Gees himself. I even hummed the theme song as I shaved, which is harder than it sounds.

Such golden moments as these, spun from nearly sixty years of Bond adventures, have become part of the fabric of our lives. Is it even possible to put on a dinner suit and bow tie without making a Bond quip to the mirror?...

Well, we’ve officially made it to April, which means we’ve got more home media releases to look forward to as well. In terms of new horror headed to Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, Joe Begos’ badass siege flick Vfw arrives on both formats, and Jennifer Reeder’s Knives and Skin is coming home via a Blu/DVD combo release as well. If you’re in the mood for a mind-blowing Exorcist ripoff, be sure to pick up Arrow Video’s 2-Disc Special Edition release of Beyond the Door, and Terror Train is being shown some love this Tuesday with a brand new Blu-ray, too.

Other releases for April 7th include Supernatural (1933), Dead by Dawn, Reflections on the Living Dead, The Devil’s Fairground, Impact Event, and The Wind Walker.

Beyond the Door: 2-Disc Special Edition

Legendary filmmaker Ovidio G. Assonitis, whose Tentacles and Piranha II sought to...

” Come on, you filthy pig-lick the vile whore’s vomit! “

Legendary filmmaker Ovidio G. Assonitis, whose Tentacles and Piranha II sought to cash in on the killer fish craze spawned by Jaws, first hit pay dirt in 1974 with Beyond the Door – a gloriously bonkers riff on The Exorcist featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Juliet Mills and distinguished British actor Richard Johnson.

Set against the backdrop of San Francisco, Beyond the Door stars Mills as Jessica Barrett, a young mother who starts to develop strange behaviors whilst pregnant with her third child. Before you can say split pea soup , Jessica is displaying signs of full-blown demonic possession – complete with projectile vomiting and fully-rotating head! Could it be that she s carrying the child of the Antichrist himself?

Described as disgusting , scary trash and maddeningly inappropriate by film critic Robert Ebert and subject to a lawsuit by Warner Bros. (who claimed copyright infringement...

To celebrate the release of Beyond The Door – available on Blu-ray 30th March from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs!

Legendary filmmaker Ovidio G. Assonitis, whose Tentacles and Piranha II sought to cash in on the killer fish craze spawned by Jaws, first hit pay dirt in 1974 with Beyond the Door – a gloriously bonkers riff on The Exorcist featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Juliet Mills and distinguished British actor Richard Johnson.

Set against the backdrop of San Francisco, Beyond the Door stars Mills as Jessica Barrett, a young mother who starts to develop strange behaviors whilst pregnant with her third child. Before you can say “split pea soup”, Jessica is displaying signs of full-blown demonic possession – complete with projectile vomiting and fully-rotating head! Could it be that she’s carrying the child of the Antichrist himself?

Described as “disgusting”, “scary trash” and “maddeningly inappropriate” by film critic Robert Ebert...

” What is all this about the dead coming back to life again and… having to be killed a second time? I mean, what the hell’s going on here? “

The Dead Are Among Us on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! In Italy, it was considered the ‘unofficial sequel’ to Dawn Of The Dead. In England, it was known as Zombie Flesh Eaters and banned as obscene. In America, it was called Zombie and advertised with the depraved tag line “We Are Going To Eat You!” Tisa Farrow (The Grim Reaper), Ian McCulloch (Contamination), Al Cliver (Cannibals), and Richard Johnson (The Haunting) star in this worldwide splatter sensation directed by ‘Maestro Of Gore’ Lucio Fulci that remains one of the most eye-skewering, skin-ripping, gore-gushingly graphic horror hits of all time!

Disc 1 (4K Uhd Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:* Audio Commentary #1 with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films

* Audio...

To celebrate the release of Beyond the Door – available on Blu-ray 30th March from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs!

Legendary filmmaker Ovidio G. Assonitis, whose Tentacles and Piranha II sought to cash in on the killer fish craze spawned by Jaws, first hit pay dirt in 1974 with Beyond the Door – a gloriously bonkers riff on The Exorcist featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Juliet Mills and distinguished British actor Richard Johnson.

Set against the backdrop of San Francisco, Beyond the Door stars Mills as Jessica Barrett, a young mother who starts to develop strange behaviors whilst pregnant with her third child. Before you can say “split pea soup”, Jessica is displaying signs of full-blown demonic possession – complete with projectile vomiting and fully-rotating head! Could it be that she’s carrying the child of the Antichrist himself?

Described as “disgusting”, “scary trash” and “maddeningly inappropriate” by film critic Robert Ebert...

From The New York Ripper to The House by the Cemetery, Blue Underground is known for their restorations of beloved horror movies, and now they're taking things to the next level with their upcoming 4K Ultra HD releases of Lucio Fulci's Zombie and William Lustig's Maniac.

The 4K Ultra HD releases of Zombie and Maniac are each slated for a May 26th release from Blue Underground, who previously released both films on Blu-ray, respectively. We have the full release details below, and to learn more, visit:

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Zombie 4K Ultra HD: "The Dead Are Among Us on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray!

In Italy, it was considered the ‘unofficial sequel’ to Dawn Of The Dead. In England, it was known as Zombie Flesh Eaters and banned as obscene. In America, it was called Zombie and advertised...

‘Mission impossible’ escapism about high-stakes wartime sabotage looks at an authentic, dramatic episode of WW2 — the onslaught of futuristic V-Weapons on London — and then veers into fictional fantasy (think big explosions). George Peppard toughs it out to get free of his MGM contract. Lili Palmer and Barbara Rütting do the heavy lifting, while Sophia Loren is in as a glamorous sidebar. Weirdly, the movie all but lionizes the Germans that develop, test and fire the V-Weapon rockets at England … exaggerating their scientific progress and giving them a strange kind of ‘Right Stuff.’

Operation Crossbow

Blu-ray

Warner Archive Collection

1965 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 116 min. / Street Date November 12, 2019 / available through the WBshop / 21.99

Starring: Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Richard Johnson, Tom Courtenay, Jeremy Kemp, Anthony Quayle, Lilli Palmer, Barbara Rütting (Rueting), Paul Henreid, Helmut Dantine, Richard Todd, Sylvia Sims, John Fraser, Maurice Denham, Patrick Wymark, Richard Wattis, Allan Cuthbertson, Karel Stepanek,...

Hey, "Magnum P.I." fans. We are here to deliver some new spoilery intel for the upcoming episode 4 of this current second season. Episode 3 officially wrapped up tonight. So, we just thought it was the right thing to do. Anyways, CBS delivered a brand new press release for episode 4. It features a couple of teaser descriptions for next week's episode 4. So, we will run those buy guys in this spoiler session. To get things started, we do have an official title for episode 4. The producers decided to name it, "Dead Inside." Ooh, that's never good. It sounds like episode 4 will feature some very interesting, scandalous, possible action-filled scenes as Katsumoto suspects he has a dirty cop on his team! Rick and Tc help a pro football player and more. We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Katsumoto situation. It turns out that Katsumoto will have reason to...

Someone save Judith Hearne, for she can’t save herself. Jack Clayton’s film of Brian Moore’s novel has stunning performances by Maggie Smith and Bob Hoskins — but whew, for many of us its social cruelties will feel like traumatic emotional abuse. Not enough nasty people and clueless victims in your life? … this show will give you your fill.

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Region B Blu-ray

Powerhouse Indicator

1987 / Color / 1:75 widescreen / 116 min. / Street Date June 24, 2019 / available from Powerhouse Films UK / £15.99

Starring: Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins, Wendy Hiller, Marie Kean, Ian McNeice, Alan Devlin, Rudi Davies, Prunella Scales.

Cinematography: Peter Hannan

Film Editor: Terry Rawlings

Original Music: Georges Delerue

Written by Peter Nelson from the novel by Brian Moore

Produced by Richard Johnson, Peter Nelson

Directed by Jack Clayton

Fine acting doesn’t get finer than that seen in The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, a book adaptation...

Skills to Film aims to tackle industry skills shortages.

ScreenSkills, the training body for the UK creative industries, is collaborating with Pinewood Studios to launch Skills to Film, an initiative to tackle skills shortages identified in the UK industry.

The programme will offer people living or working near Pinewood in Buckinghamshire, information on how to transfer their skills to roles in film production. It will focus on five production specialisms: art, locations, costume, construction and accounts.

Areas outside of the industry from which the initiative will look to attract candidates include carpentry, plastering, design, sewing and fitting, finance management, marshalling and logistics.

As we get ready to close out the month of November, that means we have one last batch of horror and sci-fi home media releases on the docket before we get into December. Scream Factory is keeping busy with not only their killer box set of The Critters Collection, but they’re also showing Munchie and Munchies some love this week as well. Blue Underground is doing the dark lord’s work with their brand new Blu-ray for Lucio Fulci’s Zombie (even giving fans three cover art versions to choose from), and as far as recent films go, both Searching and The Little Stranger come home on Tuesday, too.

Other notable releases for November 27th include Screams of the Night, Cold Ground, Brutality, Last American Horror Show, and At First Light.

The Critters Collection

They’re back and ready to devour your Blu-ray player! The terrifying and tiny menaces...

Just in time for its 40th Anniversary, Blue Underground have outlined the extras for their Blu-ray release of Lucio Fulci’s Zombie, in a brand-new 4K Restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative; which comes as an exclusive Limited Collector’s Edition – including 2 Blu-rays, Soundtrack CD, collectible booklet, reversible sleeve, and special 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing Only).

In Italy, it was considered the ‘unofficial sequel’ to Dawn of the Dead. In England, it was known as Zombie Flesh Eaters and banned as obscene. In America, it was called Zombie and advertised with the depraved tag line “We Are Going to Eat You!” Tisa Farrow (The Grim Reaper), Ian McCulloch (Contamination), Al Cliver (Cannibals), and Richard Johnson (The Haunting) star in this worldwide splatter sensation directed by ‘Maestro Of Gore’ Lucio Fulci that remains one of the most eye-skewering, skin-ripping, gore-gushingly graphic horror hits of all time.

This...