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Twelve years ago, visual effects artist Mike Lé Han put together a two-minute long pitch trailer called Hellraiser: Origins in hopes of getting a chance to direct a film in the Hellraiser franchise. His Hellraiser movie never happened, but Deadline reports that Lé Han is finally getting the chance to direct a psychological horror film of his own with Don’t Look Inside… and he has assembled a strong cast for it. Rachel Nichols, Britt Robertson, Missi Pyle, Nelson Lee and Bruce Davison have all signed on to star in the film, which is expected to head into production in Minnesota sometime this fall.

Plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but Don’t Look Inside is described as an “emotionally charged narrative with chilling, franchise-ready mythology,” in the vein of Talk to Me and Smile. It’s so franchise-ready, a sequel has already been outlined.

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Rachel Nichols (P2), Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland), Missi Pyle (Galaxy Quest), Nelson Lee (Civil War), and Bruce Davison (X-Men) will star in Don’t Look Inside, Deadline reports.

The psychological horror film is set to shoot this fall in Minnesota with writer-director Mike Lé Han (Hellraiser: Origins) at the helm.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the movie is described as an “emotionally charged narrative with chilling, franchise-ready mythology” in the vein of Talk to Me and Smile.

“This cast is extraordinary,” said Lé Han. “Their emotional range and commitment to the story gives this film the gravity and intensity it demands. We couldn’t imagine making this film with anyone else.”

Chaos Theory Pictures is producing alongside Lé Han, Todd Slater via his Convoke Media banner, and Brandon Franco at Three Olives Productions.

They hope to launch a franchise with Don’t Look Inside, with a sequel already outlined.

Mike Lé Han’s next psychological horror, Don’t Look Inside, has set its principal cast before kicking off production this fall in Minnesota.

Rachel Nichols, Britt Robertson, Missi Pyle, Nelson Lee and Bruce Davison have been cast in writer/director Lé Han’s upcoming thriller from Chaos Theory Pictures, which is designed to launch a franchise, with a sequel already outlined.

Although plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is described as an “emotionally charged narrative with chilling, franchise-ready mythology,” set in the vein of Talk to Me and Smile.

“This cast is extraordinary. Their emotional range and commitment to the story gives this film the gravity and intensity it demands. We couldn’t imagine making this film with anyone else,” said Lé...

Six years ago, Octavia Spencer teamed with Blumhouse Productions for the psychological horror thriller Ma, where she played the homicidal title character, Sue Ann “Ma” Ellington. Last week, it was announced that Spencer is coming back for a Ma sequel – and now, Deadline has learned that Ashley Nicole Black has been hired to write the screenplay for the sequel.

If you’re not familiar with Black, Deadline has the information: “A writer, actress, and comedian, Black received an NAACP Award nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2022 for Ted Lasso, and was again nominated this year for her work on Shrinking, where she’s also an executive producer and recurs as Nikki. Other recent credits include serving as supervising producer and actor on Apple’s Bad Monkey and writing and performing on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch show. A former writer and on-air correspondent for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,...

Blumhouse isn’t letting her drink alone; sequel Ma 2 has enlisted Emmy-winner Ashley Nicole Black to write the screenplay, per Deadline.

Octavia Spencer was recently confirmed to return at Blumhouse’s The Business of Fear event.

“Ma has proven to be a social phenomenon since its release in 2019, with fans eagerly embracing the film and Octavia’s iconic performance as Ma. Ma likes to say ‘Don’t make me drink alone,’ so we’re thrilled Octavia will join us again for a second round,” said Blumhouse Founder/CEO Jason Blum.

Spencer played Sue Ann, a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.

While no director has been announced as of yet,...

(from left) Darrell, Chaz (Gianni Paolo), Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) and Haley (McKaley Miller) in “Ma,” directed by Tate Taylor.

Tom Stockman wrote in his review, “Ma is one of the most fun ‘audience’ movies I’ve seen in some time. It’s scary, but not under-the-skin terrifying and it’s darkly funny, generating nervous laughter as well as a few big gut-busters. I hope Ma finds the cult status it deserves.” And so it has.

As part of its first-ever The Business of Fear event examining the growing power of horror subgenres, Blumhouse has announced that Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer will return as Ma in a sequel to the hit Blumhouse revenge horror film.

The original 2019 film, directed by Tate Taylor, earned more than $60 million in global box office, but also spawned hundreds of memes, with audiences embracing Ma as an iconic horror character for the ages. The...

Ma, the 2019 psychological thriller starring Octavia Spencer, has become a viral social media sensation ever since the Oscar-winning actress played the obsessive woman that terrorizes a group of teenagers. After more than five years since the film hit theaters, it seems fans' patience has been rewarded.

Per Variety, Blumhouse Productions CEO Jason Blum announced that Octavia Spencer is returning for a sequel to Ma. No further details were revealed during the studio's Business of Horror event in Hollywood, but it seems development on the long-awaited follow-up is moving quickly. Tate Taylor, who directed Ma, as well as The Help, was not a part of the official sequel announcement. A release date remains to be seen, and while a screenwriter was not revealed, fans should expect that to be reported next before anything else. Read Blum's statement on the Ma sequel news:

“‘Ma’ has proven to be a social phenomenon...

Six years ago, Octavia Spencer teamed with Blumhouse Productions for the psychological horror thriller Ma, where she played the homicidal title character, Sue Ann “Ma” Ellington. Now, Deadline reports that Blumhouse has announced that Spencer is coming back for a Ma sequel.

Described as a “darkly funny revenge story,” Ma was directed by Tate Taylor (who previously directed Spencer to an Oscar win for The Help) from a screenplay written by Scotty Landes and Taylor. Spencer’s character Sue Ann was a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. She offers the kids the chance to avoid drinking and driving by hanging out in the basement of her home. But...

A viral Blumhouse movie is getting its first sequel after more than half a decade. While Blumhouse movies have taken on a number of different genres including drama (Whiplash), musical (Jem and the Holograms) and more, the production company is best known for its horror movies. In fact, their Top 10 biggest hits are all entries in the horror genre, including the Oscar-winning Jordan Peele movie Get Out, the video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy's, and the viral smash hit killer doll movie M3GAN.

Blumhouse has also had a hand in establishing multiple major horror franchises including The Purge, Paranormal Activity, and Insidious. Additionally, both M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy's have sequels set to debut before the end of 2025. The company has also been behind new installments in pre-established franchises in the genre, including a new trilogy of Halloween movies and 2023's The Exorcist: Believer, which will be followed...

Put your hands in the air and wave ‘em like you just don’t care — except we do care a great deal about this news. You'll never have to drink alone again because Ma has officially been given the greenlight for a sequel. It’s been a weirdly long uphill battle (considering the original movie’s budget compared to its earnings), but the time has finally come, with Blumhouse announcing that a follow-up to the iconic 2019 horror movie is on the way. Not only that, but Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer is set to reprise her role as the titular terror — also known as Sue Ann.

In a statement paired with the announcement, Blumhouse’s founder and CEO, Jason Blum, said,

“Ma has proven to be a social phenomenon since its release in 2019, with fans eagerly embracing the film and Octavia’s iconic performance as Ma. Ma likes to say ‘don’t make me drink alone,...

Exclusive: Sinners standout Wunmi Mosaku is a new addition to The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, the forthcoming prison break thriller written and directed Tim Blake Nelson.

Character details are under wraps, but she rounds out a cast led by Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy, in which Nelson also features. The indie watches as a teacher in an abusive marriage takes a job at a maximum-security prison, falling for a charismatic inmate. The disastrous consequences call into question not only the nature of punishment and retribution, but the very limits of our humanity.

Currently in production in Georgia, the film also stars Missi Pyle, William Jackson Harper, Elizabeth Marvel, Grant Harvey, and Devyn Tyler. Producers include Julie Buck, Nelson, Ryan Bartecki, Miles David Romney, and Billy Hines, with Christopher Hines, Gary Levinsohn, Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty and Elan Gale exec producing. John Mock and Vanessa Stewart are co-producers.

Exclusive: Matt Cornett (Summer of 69), Ramon Reed (Incoming), and Chris Klein (Fear Street: Prom Queen) are about to wrap on the North Carolina shoot for Bad Counselors, a new indie from director Chris Dowling (Where Hope Grows).

The project is described as a fish-out-of-water comedy that follows two hard-partying fraternity brothers who pose as middle school camp counselors to work off community service and salvage their senior year. Written by Dexter Masland, Ryan Gunnarson, and Taylor Grabowsky, the film also stars Missi Pyle (Captain Fantastic), Brec Bassinger (Final Destination: Bloodlines), McKaley Miller (Dexter: Resurrection), Nathan Gamble (The Dark Knight), Ja’Marion Kennedy and Markiel Cockrell.

Loam Entertainment is fully financing the pic and producing alongside Zero Gravity and Narrow Gate Entertainment. Producers include Loam Entertainment CEO Robert Crotty, director of development Kristopher Galuska, and Chris Fenton, alongside Houston Bradley for Zero Gravity, Chris Roark for Narrow Gate, and Dowling. Thomas Evans...

Exclusive: The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, the new prison break thriller written and directed Tim Blake Nelson, has added six to its cast, including Nelson himself. Others newly aboard include Missi Pyle (Captain Fantastic), William Jackson Harper (The Good Place), Elizabeth Marvel (Presumed Innocent), Grant Harvey (The Accountant 2) and Devyn Tyler (Snowfall), as well as co-financier QWGmire.

Character details for the supporting players are under wraps. As previously announced, Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy lead the film, where a teacher in an abusive marriage takes a job at a maximum-security prison, falling for a charismatic inmate. The disastrous consequences call into question not only the nature of punishment and retribution, but the very limits of our humanity.

Currently in production in Georgia, the film is being produced by Julie Buck, Nelson, Ryan Bartecki, Miles David Romney, and Billy Hines, with Christopher Hines, Gary Levinsohn, Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty...

Celebrating the independent filmmaking spirit of NYC, the Lower East Side Film Festival returns this Thursday as the 15th edition runs through May 5. Featuring the Opening Night selection, the New York Premiere of Pete Ohs’ SXSW selection The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick, the lineup also includes Joel Vargas’ Sundance and New Directors/New Films selection Mad Bills to Pay, and Amy Landecker’s For Worse, starring Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga, Missi Pyle, Gaby Hoffmann, and Ken Marino. Ahead of this anniversary, we’re pleased to exclusively debut a new trailer celebrating 15 years of the festival.

John Fink said his SXSW review of The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick, “It might help to know the creative process going in. Tick was made collaboratively by its main cast: as Ohs explained during the SXSW premiere, they isolated on location at a country home where they...

Amy Landecker has signed with Gersh to be represented by the Hollywood talent agency in all areas.

Landecker is also branching out as a writer and producer, having recently penned, directed and starred in the film For Worse. The romantic comedy about a newly divorced, sober mother who joins an acting class and has an affair with a hot young actor premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival in the narrative spotlight sidebar.

For Worse also stars Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga, Gaby Hoffmann, Ken Marino, Missi Pyle, Kiersey Clemons, Claudia Sulewski, Simon Helberg and Liv Hewson.

Landecker is best known for her role as Sarah Pfefferman in the hit Amazon series Transparent, where she appeared opposite Jeffrey Tambor, Kathryn Hahn and Bradley Whitford. Her performance in the series earned her a SAG nomination, and Transparent won the GLAAD Media Award for outstanding comedy series for three years running.

Landecker’s other...

Two and a Half Men was a rating success for most of its run. That was until Charlie Sheen was fired from the show. Even the usually charming Ashton Kutcher couldn’t save the show when his Walden Schmidt replaced Sheen’s Charlie Harper as the central protagonist. Sheen’s character was killed off in the show.

However, it wasn’t just Charlie Harper who faced the worst fate in the series. The show also did another character dirty during its run. Missi Pyle played the role of Jake’s teacher, Dolores Pasternak, in her first appearance. She gets entangled with Charlie and gets dumped, as usual.

Missi Pyle as Miss Pasternak and Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper in Two and a Half Men | Credits: CBS

When we see her again a few seasons later, it wasn’t just the actress who played Pasternak who was changed. Portrayed by Alicia Witt,...

David Fincher's 2014 psychological thriller, Gone Girl, is set to drop on Hulu on April 1.

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by author Gillian Flynn, Fincher's Gone Girl centers around Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck), a man who becomes the center of a media circus after his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) disappears on the night of their fifth wedding anniversary. As Nick spends more time in the media spotlight, his apathetic nature and the circumstantial physical evidence against him begin to lead many to believe that Nick isn't as innocent as he proclaims. Flynn, who wrote the bestselling novel, also penned the script for the film, which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Screenplay.

In addition to Affleck and Pike, Gone Girl also stars Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, David Clennon, Lisa Barnes, Missi Pyle, and Emily Ratajkowski. Pike earned...

In perhaps the single most charming scene of For Worse, Lauren (Amy Landecker) shares a cigarette with Dave (Bradley Whitford). The characters are near strangers, tossed together by weird and annoying circumstances. But in that moment, their chemistry feels immediate, loose with warmth and crackling with possibility. It just feels right to see them together; this is the kind of connection rom-coms are built around.

Unfortunately, it comes late enough into the 90-minute movie that when it does arrive, you’re left to wonder why the preceding hour-plus hasn’t had more of this spark. For Worse isn’t all bad; bits of it are intriguing and the rest is too anodyne to get worked up about. But it’s hard to shake the disappointment that this is just an okay movie, when it seems like it should’ve been a good one.

Though Landecker has previously established herself as...

In life, things have to get a lot worse before they can get a little better. In “For Worse,” the versatile and immensely watchable “Transparent” star Amy Landecker’s good-natured narrative feature debut as a writer and director, life gets considerably chaotic for Lauren, a sober and recently divorced West Coast mom trying to give a different direction to her life with her newfound freedom.

It used to be that characters like Lauren — usually defined by that somewhat cringe-inducing and overused “women above a certain age” phrase — were a rarity in cinema. But these days — especially considering several terrific recent releases of all sizes like “Suze,” “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” “The Idea of You” and even “Babygirl” — we don’t seem to be living in that same cinematic world anymore, one that refused to acknowledge the existence, realities and complex sexual desires of women, well, above a certain age.

Exclusive: Fia Perera has wrapped production on her first narrative feature, Mermaid, an expansion of her 2020 short film of the same name, which she wrote and directed.

The cast includes Devyn McDowell (Jerry and Marge Go Large), Arturo Luíz Soria (Found), Nat Faxon (The Way Way Back), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live), Mary Birdsong (Succession), Tom Kiesche (Breaking Bad) and Missi Pyle (Harlan Coben’s Shelter).

In Mermaid, a 10-year-old boy wanting desperately to be a mermaid crosses paths with a grief-stricken, unraveling drag queen, and a deep connection is forged… One that they will risk everything for.

Shot in Cape Cod and Los Angeles, the film’s producers are Ryan Lacen, Jenica Bergere, Hilliard Guess, Tyler Musikanth, Toni Long and Mary Vernieu. Jeffrey Sobrato, Sheri Sobrato, Safe Space and Perera Picture are the executive producers, and Findley Davidson handled casting.

A passionate LGBTQ+ advocate committed to amplifying the voices...

[This story contains spoilers from the third season, including the finale “Essex Strong,” of The Sex Lives of College Girls.]

Gracie Lawrence’s Kacey joined Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls in the third episode of the show’s third season as a transfer student assigned to a four-person suite with Bela (Amrit Kaur), Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) and Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott) after Reneé Rapp’s Leighton transferred to MIT.

Initially in a long-term relationship with Calvin (Tyler Barnhardt), with the pair ostensibly saving themselves for marriage, promise rings and all, Kacey quickly discovers that Calvin is cheating on her. As she gets involved with the school’s drama department, she meets Cooper (Roby Attal), who she ends up losing her virginity to in the penultimate episode of the season before he breaks up with her in the season finale, saying their relationship is moving too fast.

The heartbreak leads to an emotional breakdown for the seemingly confident character, with her roommates...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Sex Lives of College Girls, Season 3, Episode 5, “Parents Weekend 2.”] The Sex Lives of College Girls hosted its second parents weekend at Essex, bringing the families of Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet), Bela (Amrit Kaur), and Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott) together again with some fresh faces in the mix. While Whitney’s mom Carol (Nicole Sullivan) was able to make it, her dad was missing this time around, whereas LeRoy McClain entered the scene as Whitney’s dad with her mom bowing out of this parents’ weekend dinner. Bela’s parents were present as they were for the last gathering, and newbies Kacey (Gracie Lawrence) and Taylor (Mia Rodgers) tagged along with Kacey’s mom (played by guest star Missi Pyle). The night was filled with obstacles, though, as Bela lied to Arvind (Nabeel Muscatwalla) about her parents being in town, making for an awkward run-in at the restaurant. Meanwhile, Whitney discovered that her dad ...

Exclusive: Following the success of their Western Old Henry, which the National Board of Review named one of the Top Ten Independent Films of 2021, Hideout Pictures is back in the saddle with The Isolate Thief, a new Western to star Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings franchise), Mackenzie Foy (Interstellar), and Odeya Rush (Lady Bird).

Directed by John Suits (3022), the film is set at the close of the U.S. Civil War, as a young woman struggles to conceal the gold she stole from a group of violent outlaws who have seized control of her remote outpost. As the men relentlessly hunt for the treasure, she must outwit and deceive the ruthless bandits at every turn. Amid a deadly winter, survival transforms into a perilous game of cunning and betrayal.

Suits called the film “a story about resilience, survival, and the strength it takes to outlast the harshest odds—both from nature and humanity,...

Do you love tall women? If so, you are not alone – we do, too! Not in a weird way, but nothing makes us stop in our tracks like a woman with an Amazon-esque stature.

There’s a reason why runway models are usually six feet and up – they’re awe-inspiring.

Quick Navigation 30. Cameron Diaz – 5’8” (172.7 cm) 29. Julia Roberts – 5’8” (172.7 cm) 28. Blake Lively – 5ft 8 ½ (174 cm) 27. Maggie Gyllenhaal – 5’9” (175.3 cm) 26. Gwyneth Paltrow – 5’9” (175.3 cm) 25. Lucy Lawless – 5’9 ¼” (175.9 cm) 24. Mandy Moore – 5’9 ¾” (177.2 cm) 23. Charlize Theron – 5’9 ¾” (177.2 cm) 22. Brooke Shields – 5’10 ½” (179.1 cm) 21. Nicole Kidman – 5’10 ½” (179.1 cm) 20. Tilda Swinton – 5’10 ½” (179.1 cm) 19. Rebecca Romijn – 5’10 ½” (179.1 cm) 18. Sigourney Weaver – 5’10 ½” (179.1 cm) 17. Hannah Waddingham – 5’11” (180.3 cm) 16. Adrianne Palicki – 5’11” (180.3 cm) 15. Uma Thurman – 5’11 ¼” (181 cm) 14. Famke Janssen – 5’11 ½” (181.6 cm) 13. Missi Pyle – 5’11 ½” (181.6 cm) 12. Aisha Tyler – 5’11 ½” (181.6 cm) 11. Saffron Burrows – 5’11 ¾” (182.2 cm) 10. Jane Lynch – 6’0” (183 cm) 9. Geena Davis – 6’0” (183 cm) 8. Kristen Johnston – 6’0” (182.9 cm) 7. Allison Janney – 6’0” (183 cm) 6. Brigitte Nielsen – 6’0” (182.9 cm) 5. Leslie Jones – 6’0” (183 cm) 4. Elizabeth Debicki – 6’1 ¾” (187.3 cm) 3. Dot-Marie Jones – 6’3” (190 cm) 2. Gwendoline Christie – 6’3” (191 cm) 1. Lisa Leslie – 6’5” (195.6 cm)

Female fashion models are usually at least...

It’s tough being a teenager these days. Performing well at school, being confident enough to stand among the crowd, and showing great future potential are only a few things that put pressure on kids these days. However, it’s tougher being bulkier than others at school. You are not only under the pressure of meeting the unprecedented beauty standards set by social media, but you also have to deal with bullies who are eager to make you the butt of all the jokes they can conjure up from their insecurities. In Claire Ayoub’s “Empire Waist” Lenore (Mia Kalpan) is a plus-sized teen who, in order to avoid being on the other side of the jokes, revels in being invisible.

Donned in all black, Lenore enjoys being the outcast who doesn’t talk to anybody. I mean, you can’t be on the wrong side of the wrath of...

Pike-y perfection.

After closing out September with a re-do of Jennifer’s Body (listen), a film we covered in one of our earliest episodes, and a discussion of Jonathan Glazer’s controversial Birth (listen), we’re continuing our theme of Anniversary/Diva Worship with a look at David Fincher‘s Gone Girl (2014).

Gone Girl sees Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike), the inspiration for the beloved series of “Amazing Amy” children’s books, go missing. The prime suspect is her husband Nick (Ben Affleck), though he is as shocked at his wife’s disappearance as the police are.

As the days go by and more clues are unearthed, it becomes clear that Nick isn’t honest as he seems, and that the marriage he had with Amy may not have been as blissful as everyone thought.

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The Los Angeles Festival of Movies has announced dates for the festival’s second edition, set to take place April 3-6.

The first festival, co-presented by Mubi and the Mezzanine film non-profit, drew a young and enthusiastic crowd to L.A. venues on the eastern side of town for events including the West Coast premiere of “I Saw the TV Glow” and “Good One,” as well as the first episode of HBO’s documentary series “Ren Faire,” and 4K restorations including Chantal Akerman’s “Toute Une Nuit.”

Mezzanine and the festival will also present fall and winter screening events, to be announced.

“Independent cinema is alive and well in Los Angeles,” said Lafm director of programming Micah Gottlieb. “We were overwhelmed by the response to our inaugural festival, and we’re launching this second edition feeling energized and inspired by the local film community.”

Screening venues will again include 2220 Arts...

Ariel Winter has something new for her legacy: a Legacy Award.

The Modern Family star is set for top honors at the fourth annual Legacy Ball, presented by Legacy Youth Leadership, at the Sls Hotel in Beverly Hills on Oct. 5.

Sponsored by Follett Higher Education and Orange Barrel Media, the ball’s program will feature award presentations and performances to be announced, and appearances by the likes of Missi Pyle. Orange Barrel Media will receive a Vision Award for its long-standing support and financial offerings in boosting Legacy’s work to build the next generation of young leaders.

The Legacy Award comes Winter’s way thanks to using her platform to raise awareness and funds for the organization. Her work with the organization began in 2021, when she hosted a workshop at its Legacy Summit. The veteran actress spoke about finding your passion and the importance of leadership. She’s also...

This September, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment with a royal drama series titled A Very Royal Scandal and a brilliant coming-of-age film Snack Shack. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films that are coming to Prime Video in September 2024 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Drag Me to Hell (September 1)

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

Drag Me to Hell is a supernatural horror film directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay co-written by Sam and Ivan Raimi. The 2009 film follows the story of Christine Brown, a loan officer who rejects an elderly woman’s loan application due to pressure from her boss. In retaliation, the elderly woman puts a curse on her in which she will suffer in extreme...

James Huntsman’s Blue Fox Entertainment, the indie film distribution and sales company, has hired Dave Hudakoc and Ian Goggins to open a Canadian office just in time for the Toronto Film Festival, which gets underway Sept. 5.

Former levelFILM co-founder Dave Hudakoc will lead Blue Fox Entertainment Canada as president and partner, while Ian Goggins, former executive vp of global home entertainment at Entertainment One, joins as executive vp, it was announced as the Venice Film Festival launches.

“For many years, expanding our footprint into Canada has been a strategic goal for Blue Fox Entertainment and we finally found the right partner in Dave Hudakoc,” Huntsman, head of Blue Fox Entertainment, said in a statement on Wednesday. Hudakoc and Goggins will work with the U.S.-based Blue Fox to bring indie films to Canadian and international audiences.

“With the continually increasing amount of high-quality films in the independent space,...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will introduce the Gray Sisters, ancient figures now running a taxi service in modern NYC. The Gray Sisters have ties to Greek mythology and share a single eye and tooth, adding a unique twist to the show. Comedic powerhouses Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, and Margaret Cho have been cast to bring the Gray Sisters to life in season 2 of the Disney+ book adaptation.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 brings another trio of Greek figures into its world, as the series reveals its three Gray Sisters The Disney+ show adapts Rick Riordan's popular novel series to life, as Walker Scobbell portrays the titular demi-god who learns that the heroes of myths and legends are all too real in the modern day. After finding and returning Zeus' (Lance Reddick) lightning bolt, Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will adapt the events of the second novel,...

Tabyana Ali has been teasing her upcoming role in a new film for several weeks. Now, the General Hospital star has taken to social media to talk about her new role and what fans can expect from the movie. So, what is Tabyana’s new role and what’s the film about? Keep reading to find out.

General Hospital Star Moves On To The Big Screen

On August 8, the Gh actor took to Instagram to share some big news about the upcoming film Empire Waist. She wrote, “Oh my goodness! It’s here! The trailer!”

The official trailer was released on Thursday, August 8. Underneath the video on YouTube, there was a synopsis for the movie.

It reads, “Lenore Miller is a plus size, insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate, forcing her into the spotlight—and into the path of both bullies and new friends.

"Girl, we are just getting started." Blue Fox Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for a film titled Empire Waist, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Claire Ayoub. This just premiered at the 2024 Seattle Film Festival a few months ago, and will open in theaters starting in September this fall. Inspired by the director's own essay "Notes to My Twelve-Year-Old Self," Empire Waist centers on Lenore (starring Mia Kaplan), a highschooler deeply insecure about her weight and desperate to make herself smaller wherever she goes. After a friendship blooms between her & Kayla, an extroverted and confident fellow plus-size teen, Lenore begins stepping outside of her shell and embracing who she really is inside. Despite warnings from her mother—a diet-obsessed woman struggling with her own insecurities—and cruel bullying by the popular crowd at school, Lenore builds up her group of friends who are all dealing with their own obstacles,...

Tabyana Ali, famous for her role as Trina Robinson on General Hospital will be in a new film “Empire Waist” which hits theaters across the U.S. and Canada on September 27. The coming of age film boasts a talented cast including; Mia Kaplan, Rainn Wilson, Missi Pyle, Jolene Purdy, Daisy Washington, Holly McDowell, Kassandra Tellez, Isabella […]

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Exclusive: Blue Fox Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will be bringing Wayfarer Studios’ body-positive, coming-of-age YA film Empire Waist, starring Mia Kaplan (Smilf), Rainn Wilson (The Office) and Missi Pyle (Captain Fantastic), to theaters across the U.S. and Canada on September 27.

Marking the debut feature of writer-director Claire Ayoub, whose script was ranked as the #1 Comedy on the Black List in 2019, the film follows Lenore Miller (Kaplan), an overweight, insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate (newcomer Jemima Yevu), forcing her into the spotlight — and into the path of both bullies and new friends. Lenore’s father Mark (Wilson) is her biggest cheerleader, but the fears of her image-conscious mother (Pyle) and Lenore’s own insecurities prevent her from wearing her own designs. Will Lenore ever feel the self-love she inspires in others?

In conjunction with Empire Waist‘s theatrical release, the...

Margaret Cho shines in All That We Love, portraying a character dealing with pet grief in a profound and relatable way. The film explores deep themes of loss, friendship, and redemption, encouraging viewers to embrace empathy and cherish life. Director Yen Tan's personal connection to the story adds authenticity to the film, making it a heartfelt and touching tribute to beloved pets.

All That We Love, which premiered on June 8 at Tribeca Film Festival, is a touching albeit fictionalized tribute to filmmaker Yen Tan's own dearly departed dogs. Legendary comedian Margaret Cho stars as Emma, whose empty nest syndrome grows more pronounced after the death of her dog, Tanner. To top it off, she is dealing poorly with her ex-husband Andy (Kenneth Choi) and the fact that her daughter Maggie (Alice Lee) will soon be moving to Australia.

At the same time, Emma's best friend Stan (played by Modern Family...

Quick Links Galaxy Quest 2: Latest News Galaxy Quest 2 Is Not Confirmed Galaxy Quest 2: Cast Galaxy Quest 2: Story Details Galaxy Quest 2: Further News & Info Galaxy Quest 2 has been talked about as a possibility, but it's unclear why it hasn't happened yet, despite the enthusiasm of those involved. The death of Alan Rickman and the loss of his character's presence in the script has been a major setback for the sequel. While a television series adaptation of Galaxy Quest is in development, it's unclear how it will tie in with a potential sequel. The original cast members are likely to return, but Alan Rickman's absence will be felt.

Nearly 25 years after the original movie was released, fans are still looking for any Galaxy Quest 2 news. Galaxy Quest is a clever and entertaining sci-fi comedy that follows the cast of a Star Trek-like series who are mistaken for...

As Emma (Margaret Cho) grieves her recently deceased dog, her erstwhile coworker Kayla (Missi Pyle) tries to extend a bit of comfort. “My grandma used to say that, once they know they’re yours, they’ll always be with you,” she says. “Even when they’re gone, they’ll find a way to let you know they’re still there.”

It’s the sort of well-meaning, well-worn sentiment that anyone who’s suffered such a tragedy has certainly heard before, and that, depending on the context, might read as trite bullshit or a profound insight. All That We Love takes it as its north star, and turns it into the latter. What could sound on paper like a saccharine sobfest becomes a gentle meditation on love in all its forms, and the grooves it leaves behind even after the objects of our affection have gone.

Fair warning, though: You will cry during this one,...

“All That We Love” is not, at first brush, a lovable film. Or perhaps the midlife crisis meets coming-of-age drama led by Margaret Cho is too lovable and therefore falls flat for its earnestness?

Cho stars as Emma, an empty nester who realizes just how alone she truly is after the death of her family dog Tanner. Emma is frustrated at work, faced with the return of her ex-husband Andy (Kenneth Choi), and forced to confront the fact that her daughter Maggie (Alice Lee) is relocating to Australia with her boyfriend (Devon Bostick). Basically, Emma is having a bad time. The only bright spot in Emma’s social circle, it seems, is her friendship with Stan (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), who is also dealing with a loss of his own…and a crisis reaction that includes purchasing a motorcycle.

As Stan comforts Emma, she begins to reevaluate the (non-canine) relationships in her life.

Galaxy Quest star Missi Pyle would be interested in returning as Laliari. Pyle joins many other cast members who have shared similar desires to reprise their roles. Despite reports of a TV series, there have been limited updates on that and any movie sequels.

Galaxy Quest star Missi Pyle offers a hopeful update on the chances of a sequel after 10 years in development hell. The original 1999 sci-fi comedy is a parody of sci-fi movies and shows. Star Trek's influence is particularly strong in the film, which follows a group of sci-fi show actors who are abducted by aliens after the extraterrestrial race mistakes their fictional show for a documentary. Despite the film's cult status, 25 years have passed without Galaxy Quest 2. However, some of the cast still hold onto hope that it will become a reality.

In an interview with Screen Rant at the All That We Love screening at the Tribeca Film Festival,...

Indigo Girls paid a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday (May 8th) to play their new song, “What We Wanna Be,” from the soundtrack to the musical film Glitter & Doom.

The duo delivered a moving performance of their first new song in four years while standing against a simple backdrop of purple lighting. Watch a replay below.

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“What We Wanna Be” was written for the Glitter & Doom end credits and was inspired by Indigo Girls member Amy Ray’s “own experience of peeling off the layers of things I have built over the years to shield me from pain or even my own truth,” as she explained in a previous statement. “It is a conversation between Glitter and Doom and their endeavor to find healing through the love they have kindled together. And as importantly, the grace that allows them...

Ian Gelder, the actor who played Kevan Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 74.

Gelder’s husband, Ben Daniels, shared a post on social media announcing his death.

“It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” read the post from Daniels on Instagram. “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.”

Daniels called Gelder his “absolute rock” and said they had “been partners for more than 30 years.”

“If we weren’t together we spoke to each other everyday,” Daniels continued. “He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being.

Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz are married!

The former Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge co-stars married on Friday (April 19) at the Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo, Calif.

“We are so grateful that our family and friends came, and some of them traveled farther than others,” Kimberly shared with People. “It was just a fun celebration day and kind of surreal having all of our family members in one place like that, meeting each other, hanging out, laughing.”

Keep reading to find out more…Lacey Chabert served as one of Kimberly‘s bridesmaids while other celeb guests in attendance included Ali Fedotowsky, Ashley Jones, Missi Pyle, Amy Davidson, and Judith Hoag, who played Kimberly‘s mom in the Halloweentown movies.

Halloweentown II was released in 2001, and Kimberly‘s character Marnie Piper had a crush on Kal (Kountz) early on in the film. But when she tried to impress him, she learned...

Karen Gillan is enthusiastic about returning to the Jumanji franchise and the character she plays, finding a personal connection. Gillan expresses a desire to explore more dramatic roles beyond genre movies, despite her love for them. While considering branching out, Gillan has her eye on continuing her involvement in genre films, and would love a role in James Gunn's Dcu.

The future of the Jumanji franchise has been in doubt over the last few years, mainly thanks to the ever-increasing workload of its main stars, but Karen Gillan would love to do more. While speaking to MovieWeb, the actress was asked which of her past franchises she would like to return to, and it seems that she would be happy to reprise almost any of her roles, which, of course, includes the MCU’s Nebula.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle PG-13AdventureActionComedyFamilyFantasy Release DateDecember 9, 2017DirectorJake KasdanCastKaren Gillan, Dwayne Johnson,...

"Direct engagement with the camera can add a lot." Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for an indie comedy titled The Moon and Back, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Leah Bleich. This initially premiered in 2022 at a few small regional film festivals, and is finally set for a VOD release in April this spring after a two year wait. A year after her father's death, high schooler Lydia Gilbert feels completely lost - until she discovers something: a space opera script in need of a blockbuster budget, written by her father. She picks up an old VHS camcorder and whatever else she can find to try & actually make the movie. A nerdy coming-of-age comedy starring Isabel May as Lydia, along with Nat Faxon, Missi Pyle, P.J. Byrne, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley. Despite the heartfelt story, this film looks rather messy & forgettable. // Continue Reading ›...

A24’s psychological thriller Love Lies Bleeding by director Rose Glass starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone and Anna Baryshnikov, with Dave Franco and Ed Harris, opens in limited release on five screens in New York and L.A., expanding next week. A reclusive gym manager Lou (Stewart) falls hard for Jackie (O’Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family. Written by Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilskav. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review.

(A24’s The Problemista by Julio Torres staring Torres and Tilda Swinton expands to 20 screens.)

Glitter & Doom from Music Box Films, a fantastical queer romance told through the music of the Indigo Girls, opens at the Quad in NYC and Laemmle LA. The film, which has played gala slots at over 50 LGBTQ+ festivals globally,...

It isn’t every day you encounter a pop-disco musical about a buoyant aspiring circus performer and a brooding aspiring rock singer with competing Mommy issues falling in love in Mexico City against the electricized rearrangements of the Indigo Girls. And that’s not exactly lamentable, because I wouldn’t categorize English-language Glitter & Doom as necessarily essential cinema … though I also couldn’t accuse it of being anything other than original either. (Well, except for the foundational premise of opposites attracting and then ultimately clashing over dueling artistic ambitions.) Director Tom Gustafson (Were the World Mine) has crafted a sweet if plodding love story but it’s hard to truly hate on this whirling candy-colored poetic fairytale — it’s just too sincere, much like the musical source material.

It is perhaps somewhat unexpected that the oeuvre of a folk duo led by two down-to-earth platonic queer women (considered to...

Let’s start here: the production design in Tom Gustafson’s Glitter & Doom is impeccable, colorful, and memorable. Too often these days films lack an adventurous color palette. Here we have a welcome outlier. Production designer Geo Martínez breathes life into each frame. Next there’s the music. The film is a musical set to the indelible tunes of the Indigo Girls, the folk-rock duo that became a household name in the late ’80s and early ’90s with hits like “Closer to Fine” and “Galileo.” Without question are music and lyrics the most essential piece of this problematically simple narrative. These artists are long overdue for legacy-laden admiration and celebration.

Now, for some criticism. We have Glitter (Alex Diaz) who wants to be a successful circus performer. We have Doom (Alan Cammish) who wants to be a successful musician. Both are struggling as they tilt at the windmills of their dreams.

It’s been almost exactly 35 years since the Indigo Girls first broke out with their eponymous second album, yet the Power of Two continues to thrive still, especially on the screen. “Barbie” recently pointed us “in a crooked line” with Margot Robbie’s rendition of “Closer to Fine”, while last year’s Sundance doc, titled “It’s Only Life After All“, brought us up close and personal with the duo themselves.

Following those movie tributes now comes another, in the form of “Glitter & Doom,” a jukebox musical that celebrates the enduring legacy that Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have crafted through their raw, passionate, and deeply personal brand of queer folk rock. But does the movie live up to their legendary talents or is it doomed to go the way of a film like “Yesterday“?

Glitter (Alex Diaz) is an improbably named Ivy League graduate who dreams of cartwheeling his...

"He's definitely turned my summer upside-down." Music Box Films has revealed the official trailer for an indie romantic musical titled Glitter & Doom, from filmmaker Tom Gustafson. After first premiering last year, this is set to opn in limited US theaters in March next month. In a fantastical romance set to the hits of the band Indigo Girls, two young aspiring performers fall in love at first sight. They try to figure out how to make their love last as they head down different paths. Punctuated by a star-studded cast, Glitter & Doom is an electric queer musical about the power of love. After a circus performance and talented musician fall in love, they struggle to make sense of their whirlwind summer romance while staying true to themselves and pursuing their dreams. With a star-studded supporting cast, Glitter & Doom is a creatively ambitious, visually stunning queer musical about the power...