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He's back! Air Bud returns! Is your dog the next Air Bud superstar? Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have announced the launch of a nationwide talent search to discover the next golden retriever to carry the 25-year legacy forward—embodying the charm, athleticism, and heart of the Air Bud character. They're already developing a new legacy sequel called Air Bud Returns set to hit theaters in 2026. The original sports comedy classic Air Bud was released in 1997 (directed by Charles Martin Smith; released by Disney) and became such a massive hit that they turned it into a franchise resulting in a grand total of 14 movies (so far). Only the first 3 were released in theaters, the rest are direct-to-video or direct-to-streaming (including Santa Paws recently). The Og Air Bud doggo was a pooch named Buddy who passed away in 1998. He was actually found as a stray in the Sierra Nevada in 1989. His...

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Some movies fade with time. Others grow more powerful. And then there’s Brian De Palma’s 1987 classic The Untouchables — a crime drama that still feels bold, beautiful, and unshakably powerful nearly four decades later.

Why We’re Talking About The Untouchables (1987)

Even decades after its release, The Untouchables refuses to disappear from pop culture. It resurfaces through 4K restorations, anniversary screenings, and directors who continue to cite it as a major influence.

For many, this is a first‑time discovery. For longtime fans, it’s a film worth revisiting. If you’ve never seen The Untouchables (1987) — or it’s been years — now is the perfect time to experience why it remains one of the greatest crime dramas ever made.

The Power of Brian De Palma & His Cast

Released in 1987, The Untouchables was directed by Brian De Palma, who delivered one of the most visually striking gangster films in cinema history.

When it was released on August 1, 1997, Charles Martin Smith's sports picture "Air Bud" was already roundly mocked by the public at large. This was because of its Nike-inspired title, and for its premise, which many found risible: A 12-year-old boy, Josh (Kevin Zegers), moves to the small town of Fenfield, Washington after the death of his father. Despondent and alone, he happens into the company of a friendly golden retriever named Buddy, who is on the run from an evil party clown (Michael Jeter). Josh finds that Buddy can bound basetkballs off his nose and sink baskets, an extraordinary talent for a dog. Josh is on his school's basketball team, but they're not very good. I think you can see where this is headed.

In the film's climax, Josh and his team have to win a Big Game against another school, and they are one player short. Luckily,...

Netflix has gone and added another diverse batch of movies to its platform this month. The streamer’s May additions include one of 2025’s best horror movies, an underrated sports drama, a practically perfect heist thriller that continues to age like fine wine and a pair of delightful, must-see animated gems. Netflix subscribers do not, in other words, have to worry anytime soon about having nothing new to watch.

Here are seven of the best movies that are now streaming on Netflix in May.

“Heart Eyes” (Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures Releasing) “Heart Eyes” (2025)

A blood-soaked horror comedy, “Heart Eyes” definitely is not for the faint of, well, heart. Directed by Josh Ruben and co-written by “Freaky” and “Happy Death Day” filmmaker Christopher Landon, the film follows a pair of co-workers (Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding) who find themselves mistakenly targeted as a couple by a ruthless, masked serial killer known as the “Heart Eyes Killer.

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This May, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated next chapter in the Fear Street universe and the next season of the beloved adult animated anthology series, Love, Death + Robots. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the five best films that are coming to Netflix in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

American Graffiti (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95% Credit – Universal Pictures

American Graffiti is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas, who also co-wrote the film with Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck. The 1973 film is set in 1962 in Modesto, California, and it revolves around a group of high-school graduates as they enjoy the final day...

Tom Hardy is an actor with plenty of pedigree when it comes to intense action. From his roles as Max Rockatansky in 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Eddie Brock/Venom in the "Venom" film trilogy to his multiple collaborations with Christopher Nolan, he's a reliable hand whenever a project calls for a glowering character with a nigh-endless capacity for violence. Meanwhile, thanks to his Indonesian martial arts crime thrillers "The Raid" and "The Raid 2," Gareth Evans has established himself as a filmmaker who's extremely adept at making glowering characters with a nigh-endless capacity for violence clash with each other in entertaining ways.

Combine these two luminaries and Netflix, and you get "Havoc," the hyper-violent shoot 'em up that the streaming platform dropped on April 25, 2025. The premise of a Hardy-Evans team-up seems like a promise for a good time, and its audience has clearly been ready for it. In fact,...

Discovering Old Gems in Netflix’s April 2025 Catalog: Navigating Netflix’s extensive catalog can be overwhelming, especially with the platform’s continuous influx of new titles. This April 2025, Netflix has enriched its library by adding a selection of classic and semi-old films that merit attention. For viewers who enjoy old cinema, these additions are a great chance to revisit timeless stories and performances. Watching old films now and then offers a refreshing break from modern movies and helps you better appreciate the history of cinema. Below is a curated list of notable movies now available on Netflix, complete with details to help you choose your next watch.

New Additions to Netflix in April 2025 The Age of Innocence | 1993 | Director: Martin Scorsese | Genre: Drama/Romance

Set in 1870s New York high society, this film follows lawyer Newland Archer as he becomes entangled in a love triangle with his fiancée and her cousin.

With a Buffy The Vampire Slayer revival on its way, there have been several stories emerging about the original series as those involved in the iconic series have reminisced about their own time working on the show. Currently, it is not clear which actors from the original series will be making an appearance outside the original Slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar. While Gellar was already established as an actor when taking on the role of Buffy Summers, her costar David Boreanaz was very new to the scene – and the director of the show’s pilot has explained exactly how green he was.

Before being expanded to the full first episode of the series, creator Joss Whedon made a 25-minute pilot, and while appearing on the Re-vamped with Juliet Landau podcast, Charles Martin Smith recalled Boreanaz being like a “terrified” kid. He said:

“David, playing Angel, he had his first scene I think ever in my episode.

John Carpenter‘s Starman will be released on SteelBook 4K Ultra HD + Digital on May 27 from Sony.

The 1984 sci-fi romance has been restored in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision Hdr and Dolby Atmos audio.

Bruce A. Evans & Raynold Gideon penned the script with uncredited revisions by Dean Riesner.

Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski) and Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) star with Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti), Richard Jaeckel (The Dirty Dozen), and Robert Phalen (Halloween).

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Jeff Bridges They Came from Hollywood: Revisiting Starman Making-Of Featurette Deleted Scenes Behind-the-Scenes Time Lapses Music Video Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer

An extraterrestrial (Bridges) observing life on Earth becomes stranded near the Wisconsin farmhouse of recently widowed Jenny Hayden (Allen). The alien, otherwise known as Starman, clones the human form of Scott Hayden, Jenny’s deceased husband. Due to...

One of Kevin Costner's most iconic films finds another streaming platform to call home.

1987's The Untouchables has officially made the move to Paramount+ as its new streaming home. Directed by Brian De Palma from a script written by David Mamet, The Untouchables stars Costner as a fictionalized version of real-life Prohibition Agent Eliot Ness alongside an all-star ensemble cast, including Robert De Niro as infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

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The Untouchables also starred Sean Connery as Jimmy Malone, Andy García as Oscar Wallace, Billy Drago as Frank Nitti, Richard Bradford as Chief Mike Dorsett, and Patricia Clarkson as Catherine Ness. Upon its release, The Untouchables was met with largley positive reviews from critics, cementing...

Spoilers ahead for the first episode of "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew."

"Star Wars" is known for a lot of things. Lightsabers. Swashbuckling action. Tyrannical villains. Daring escapes. True love. Soul-searing music. Special effects extravaganzas. Incredible filmmaking. Within certain parameters, you know exactly what you're getting into with a live action "Star Wars" project.

Sure, that pendulum can swing pretty hard. On one side, you can get pretty gritty and realistic stories — "Andor," for instance — and on the other side you can get much more innocent, swashbuckling, kid-oriented adventures like "Skeleton Crew." But one thing that unites all of the "Star Wars" projects is the inspiration from other films that filmmakers pour into their work. Sometimes, those films can be from their own interests, like Rian Johnson bringing his love of "Brazil" into his masterpiece "The Last Jedi," and other times it can be filmmakers bringing George Lucas's foundational reliance...

New month, new horror recommendations from Deep Cuts Rising. This final installment of 2024 features five selections reflecting the month of December in some way, shape or form.

Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.

This month’s offerings include a Christmas slasher, a holiday-set creature feature, and more.

Madhouse (1974)

Pictured: Madhouse (1974).

Directed by Jim Clark.

It’s hard to resist a horror movie starring both Vincent Price and Peter Cushing. Even harder when it’s as on the nose as Madhouse (or The Revenge of Dr. Death). Two seasoned genre veterans like Price and Cushing were not as in demand as they used to be when this flick first came out; horror cravings had already started to change by then. And while it doesn’t lean as hard into the meta commentary as it could have,...

One of the most acclaimed films in Kevin Costner's distinguished career is arriving on a new streaming platform. The award-winning actor and director's gangster epic, The Untouchables, shoots up a new streaming home on Prime Video.

Prime Video confirmed that The Untouchables is availabble to stream as of Dec. 1, allowing audiences a chance to watch (or rewatch) the Brian De Palma-helmed flick this holiday season. The star-studded film's Prime Video release is coming a few months after it debuted on Paramount+.

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Released in 1987 and loosely based on Elliot Ness and Oscar Fraley's eponymous 1957 book, The Untouchables chronicles Ness (Costner) and his titular team as they scheme to take down the nefarious Al Capone (Robert De Niro...

For those who missed out on Red Shirt Pictures and Synapse Films’ Trick or Treat limited edition 4K Uhd — which sold out of all 6,666 copies in record time — a standard edition is coming on March 11, 2025.

It’s been newly restored in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative, approved by director of photography Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood), with Dolby Vision. Lossless DTS-hd Master Audio of the original 2.0 theatrical mix and an all-new 5.1 surround sound mix are included.

Marc Price and Tony Fields star in the 1986 Halloween slasher with special appearances by heavy metal icons Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne.

Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) directs from a script written by Michael S. Murphey, Joel Soisson (Dracula 2000), and Rhet Topham (976-Evil).

Special Features include:

Audio commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker Mark Savage Rock & Shock: The Making of Trick or Treat – New retrospective with director Charles Martin Smith,...

We found out last year that the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies, would be getting a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release from Synapse Films. They were originally aiming for a Halloween 2023 release, but since they missed that month they ended up giving the movie a limited edition release last month. Those 6,666 units sold out so fast, with fans crashing the Synapse Films website along the way, that the company has now wisely decided to put together a standard edition of the Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release as well. Today, they announced that the street date for the standard edition is March 11th.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited polish from the Final Destination duo of James Wong and Glen Morgan), Trick or Treat has the following synopsis:...

Something Wicked this way comes in this week’s film quiz, with 30 all-new film-related questions, some of them about witchy business…

A movie version of Wicked has been a long time coming down the yellow brick road and this week’s new release still only covers the first half of the smash-hit Broadway musical. Meanwhile, this week’s film quiz is themed around witches but there are also questions about werewolf and vampire movies, slasher-movie villains, found-footage horror… heck, it’s looking more like a Halloween quiz than some of our Halloween ones.

Once you’ve completed all three rounds of movie-related questions, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 31 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback.

After a generic DVD run and Blu-rays released outside the U.S. market under the name Ragman, Synapse Films has answered the prayers of many horror-metal fans with the recent 4K release of 1986’s Trick or Treat. Having “No Wimps” and “No False Metal,” this film is considered by many to be the quintessential heavy metal horror flick, partially thanks to a perfectly apropos soundtrack provided by the band Fastway.

After constantly being harassed by the cool kids at his high school, Eddie Weinbauer aka “Ragman” finds solace in listening to the music of his idol Sammi Curr to get through the abuse. Not only is he a famous heavy metal star, but Curr is also an alum at Eddie’s high school where he became an outcast-made-good into metal stardom. And this is why Eddie feels a faux bond and extreme idolization for Curr since he believes they share the same origin story,...

Trick Or Treat Limited Edition 4K Uhd + Blu-ray: "From the early days of DVD, one movie more than any other has been requested by horror fans and metal heads all over: Charles Martin Smith’s heavy metal horror classic Trick Or Treat. A box office disappointment that found a wide following on home video and cable in the 80s and 90s, it’s been curiously out of reach to fans, who would rely on dubious DVDs and imports to get their Halloween heavy horror treat. Now, Red Shirt Pictures and Synapse Films are finally bringing the much-anticipated Trick Or Treat to your door in a definitive Limited Edition 4K Uhd/Blu-ray that will make every day Halloween for horror fanatics and headbangers!

Rock ‘n’ roll will never die, in this 1980s cult favorite that stars Marc Price (Family Ties) as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr (Tony Fields), a heavy metal superstar.

We found out last year that the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies, will be getting a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release from Synapse Films. They were originally aiming for a Halloween 2023 release, but since they missed that month they’re bringing this gift to the world this month instead. Pre-orders can now be made through the Synapse Films website, DiabolikDVD, and Orbit DVD – and copies are expected to start shipping out next week! This release is limited to just 6,666 units with a suggested retail price of $66.66, and as of right now there are no plans for a standard edition release.

Synapse will not be shipping outside of North America, but DiabolikDVD and Orbit DVD will accept international orders.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited polish from the...

Rock ‘n’ roll never dies. Sometimes, it even gets a second life. At least that’s the case for 1986 cult horror favorite Trick or Treat, as Synapse Films has delivered a surprise Halloween treat by launching preorders for the horror film’s 4K world premiere.

The limited special edition 4K release of Trick or Treat is strictly limited to a total of 6666 units!

The good news is that preorders are open now, with the release shipping as soon as next week, October 27.

The first feature from award-winning filmmaker Charles Martin Smith (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), the film featured a cast of soon to be household names including Marc Price (“Family Ties”) and Doug Savant (“Melrose Place”). Alongside rock icons Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne, Trick or Treat blends the best of the 1980s metal scene with the decade’s tongue and cheek take on the genre.

If you’ve never...

Get ready for a Halloween celebration like no other, as Screambox is sponsoring a spooktacular double feature at Somerville Theatre in Somerville, Ma on October 26.

The evening kicks off with a rare 35mm screening of Charles Martin Smith’s Trick or Treat. Featuring heavy metal icons Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons, the 1986 cult classic follows a high school outcast who resurrects an evil rock star.

The frights don’t stop there! Stick around for a second mystery feature of Halloween horror, all for one low price.

In addition to back-to-back cinematic chills, come dressed to impress for a costume contest for the chance to win devilish surprises.

The event is presented by The Spooky Picture Show, a horror-themed podcast that delves into the darkest corners of cinema with reviews, deep dives, and spirited discussions on everything from cult classics to modern horror hits, and The Horror Arts Collective, which curates...

Gangster movies often tell the stories of real criminals or claim to have their basis in fact, although some experts question the validity of these depictions. As an insanely violent genre that showcases the most extreme sides of criminality, its not surprising that some filmmakers exaggerate for dramatic effect. However, thats not to say gangster movies shouldnt be held accountable, and its important that if something claims to be a true story, the movie should stand up against cold, hard facts.

Some of the greatest gangster movies of all time have been criticized for accuracy issues. Timeless classics by directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola have had their fair share of historical detractors who took issues with different scenes, performances, or narrative choices. This can also be an issue for fictional films, as even if the characters were not supposed to be real, they were usually set within...

A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin took to his Not A Blog this week with more updates, and as is mandated by the old gods and the new, we are here to discuss them. Last week Martin published a post announcing that he'd returned from his month-long trip to Europe, where he visited the set of the Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in Belfast, attended the World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, and more. He also said that he would soon be airing some grievances about House of the Dragon season 2 in the near future.

This blog post, titled "September Morn," doesn't get into the nitty-gritty for House of the Dragon. Instead it's a much more cheerful update, all about the short films Martin has been producing based on the works of author Howard Waldrop. One of them, Mary-Margaret Road Grader,...

Film enthusiasts can rejoice as the iconic 1987 gangster film The Untouchables is set to premiere on Paramount+ on August 1. Directed by Brian De Palma and produced by Art Linson, this American crime classic was penned by renowned playwright David Mamet. The star-studded cast features Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garca, Robert De Niro, and Sean Connery.

Set in 1930 Chicago, The Untouchables follows the relentless efforts of federal agent Eliot Ness, played by Costner, as he assembles a dedicated team to bring down notorious crime boss Al Capone, portrayed by De Niro. Although inspired by real events and the 1957 book by Ness and Oscar Fraley, the film takes creative liberties, crafting a thrilling narrative that captivated audiences worldwide. The film grossed $106.2 million globally and received widespread acclaim from critics.

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While it might be hard for many to believe, Kevin Costner was not always so confident about his acting. Having made his feature film debut with Malibu Hot Summer, it would still take him some time to grow into showbiz. After all, his first project was not one he would like to write home about. His real break would come 4 years later with Silverado, but he still harbored doubts about his caliber at the time. And it came back to haunt him while he was working with Sean Connery.

Kevin Costner was grateful for being a part of The Untouchables

Kevin Costner was elated to have been a part of The Untouchables l Author: Joel Kowsky Credits: Wikimedia Commons

The chance to work on The Untouchables was an opportunity that Kevin Costner would forever cherish. Directed by Brian De Palma and based on the true story of Eliot Ness, the...

Iconic A Song of Ice and Fire creator George R.R. Martin has unveiled a first-look still photo from the set of his upcoming sci-fi project. Martin's The Summer Machine is a short film that will be part of a new anthology series.

Per Deadline, The Summer Machine recently wrapped production at an undisclosed location in New Mexico. The movie stars Lina Esco (S.W.A.T.), Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti), and Matt Frewer (Fear the Walking Dead). Michael Cassutt (The Twilight Zone) penned and directed the film, with Martin, Steve Graham (Z Nation), Mark Steinig (Killer Kafe), and Elias Gallegos (Dark Winds) producing for Fevre River Packet Company. "Summer is coming," Martin said in a statement regarding The Summer Machine, homaging the famous Game of Thrones warning, "Winter is coming."

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We found out last year that the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies, will be getting a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release from Synapse Films. They were originally aiming for a Halloween 2023 release, but since they missed that month they’re now aiming to get the Blu-ray and 4K out into the world by Halloween 2024 – and things are looking promising, as the case art and list of special features have now revealed!

The case art images come our way from Dawn of the Discs:

Slip art for the upcoming Synapse Films/Red Shirt Pictures 4K/Blu-ray release of Trick or Treat #FilmTwitter #Bluray #Horror #HorrorCommunity #4KUltraHD #4K pic.twitter.com/h7MmWMefCP

— Dawn of The Discs (@dawnofthediscs) May 31, 2024

And the list of special features was announced on a Spooky Picture Show livestream. Here’s what fans have to look forward to seeing...

Exclusive: Famed fantasy writer George R.R. Martin has unveiled the first still from the set of The Summer Machine, a short film that we’re told will be part of a new anthology series produced by Martin. Check the image out below.

Further details about the project are scant, but we’re told that it’s within the sci-fi genre, and that filming recently wrapped at an undisclosed location in New Mexico. Michael Cassutt (The Twilight Zone) directed from his own script, with Steve Graham (Z Nation), Elias Gallegos (Dark Winds), and Mark Steinig (Killer Kafe) producing alongside Martin for Fevre River Packet Company.

Lensed by Alexander Yellen (Z Nation), the film stars Lina Esco (S.W.A.T.) and features Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti) and Matt Frewer (Fear the Walking Dead) in supporting role.

In a statement on the project, Martin simply deadpanned, “Summer is coming” — in a...

The Megalopolis parties and debates last week generously fed Cannes’ appetite for media buzz. Fest-goers were reminded that Francis Coppola’s journey had been a thrill ride for those who witnessed it, invested in it or were impacted by its turmoil.

The auteur was trailed all week by fans and family, many having survived the melodramatic ordeals of One from the Heart, the operatic intrigues of Apocalypse Now and finally the utopian fever dream titled Megalopolis, which he financed by putting $120 million of his own money on the line.

All represented a defiant challenge to the pre-algorithmic definitions of risk and reward. But one long-term participant in the Coppola drama was a non-presence in Cannes last week — though he is receiving an honorary Palme d’Or on Saturday.

He’s George Lucas, the billionaire nerd from Modesto who in former years contributed a discipline and order to their company’s (Zoetrope) unruly landscape.

Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning The Godfather Part II producer and longtime executive producer for Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola, died Saturday in Beverly Hills at 89, four days shy of his 90th birthday.

The news about Roos, who won his Godfather Part II Oscar and later was nominated for Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, comes as Francis Ford Coppola is here at the Cannes Film Festival, 45 years after winning the Palme d’Or for Apocalypse Now. Coppola is in town with his $120 million passion project Megalopolis, which had its world premiere last week. Roos is billed as producer on Megalopolis.

The news also comes after Coppola’s wife of 61 years, Eleanor, died April 12. Roos was an executive producer on Hearts of Darkness, her famed documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now that won them both an Emmy in 1992.

Roos was Francis Coppola’s co-producer on The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now,...

Kevin Costner was a rising young actor featuring in minor roles in the early 80s. The future superstar was on the verge of stardom by the mid-80s and was cast in two films that would become his breakout hits. First, he was cast in Roger Donaldson’s action thriller No Way Out. After finishing that film, he was approached by director Brian De Palma for the crime drama The Untouchables.

Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman in No Way Out

Costner was not a big name at the time but Paramount and De Palma seem to know the potential that he had. No Way Out had also not come out yet and the studio led with a generous $800,000 offer for the role of Eliot Ness in The Untouchables. Costner, knowing the responsibility of playing a real-life American hero bargained his way to increase his pay to $1 million.

Kevin Costner Stood...

Disney's recent cinematic output has allowed fans to return to some of their favorite worlds, enjoying both new and reimagined adventures with iconic characters like the Genie from Aladdin and Indiana Jones. Although some audiences have bemoaned the lack of originality on display in Disney's modern movies, they do provide a nostalgic look back at the studio's impressive back catalog. Disney has recently shared a trailer for 2019 Lion King's prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, prompting viewers to suggest which other of the company's previous films could make for superb prequel releases.

Disney has been responsible for some of the most colorful narratives, with expansive worldbuilding that deserves to be explored further. Producing prequels on these blockbuster hits would allow the creative teams to expand further on their characters, and show the events that led to the individuals viewers know and love from their original films. Sometimes, prequels can provide a...

Well, this is a semi-dangerous decision. Yes, I’m starting with The Twilight Zone 80s. Niki, haven’t we been telling you to do Og Twilight Zone… why are you doing this? A couple of reasons, the first being that this has been on repeat for me the past 6 months or longer, with Tales from the Crypt never being too far behind it. The other being that I felt like it. You’re lucky I didn’t start with Night Gallery, or maybe that’s what you wanted. So let’s talk 80s Twilight Zone, or New Twilight Zone, or Twilight Zone reboot/revival, whatever you choose to call it.

The reason to give it another go was simple. Rod Serling, my personal hero, sold the rights to Twilight Zone after the show ended its run in 1964. The studio bought the rights even though they weren’t exactly ready to start it up again.

Even more than his long-time colleague and friend, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas is the boy who never grew up. For one, Star Wars is so inspired by sci-fi serials like Flash Gordon and the WWII dogfight movies that his imagined sci-fi universe feels oddly antiquated, and befitting its setting in a moment “a long, long time ago.” No less fitting is that American Graffiti, Lucas’s breakout hit, is a love letter to his youth in the 1950s and ’60s, and that it’s become the ur-text of the nostalgia movie as a subgenre. Everything from Happy Days to The Big Chill lives in its shadow, though given the shininess of the film’s surfaces, from the neon-lit drive-ins to chrome-plated cars that have been buffed to perfection, perhaps it’s more accurate to say that the film’s descendants are illuminated by its gleaming glow.

American Graffiti has the most threadbare of plots.

Today is of course Halloween and we just wanted to take a minute to remind you that the 1986 cult classic Trick or Treat is now streaming on the Bd-powered Screambox!

This marks the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.

It’s our Halloween treat to you. Stream Trick or Treat exclusively on Screambox tonight!

Back in 1986, director Charles Martin Smith introduced the world to rocker Sammi Curr in Trick or Treat, which has gone on to become a true cult classic over the years.

Red Shirt Pictures recently acquired the incredibly rare horror gem and provided it with a brand new 4K restoration that will receive a 4K Uhd & Blu-ray Special Edition at a later date.

Expect that release soon from Synapse Films. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.

The Thing (1982)A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.Rating: 8.2/10Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)Halloween (1978)Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a...

Graphic: Images: IMDBThe Thing (1982)

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Rating: 8.2/10

Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)

Halloween (1978)

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes...

Back in 1986, director Charles Martin Smith introduced the world to rocker Sammi Curr in Trick or Treat, which has gone on to become a true cult classic. The film has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting changes that this Halloween.

Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they have acquired the 1986 horror cult classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. As promised, the company has premiered Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Bd’s Screambox. The film is available for streaming right now!

This marks the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.

Red Shirt Pictures recently acquired the incredibly rare horror gem and provided it with a...

What are you afraid of? It’s only rock ‘n roll. Decades before Michael Dougherty released Trick ‘r Treat there was Trick or Treat, a 1986 horror movie directed by Charles Martin Smith that introduced the world to undead rocker Sammi Curr. The cult classic has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting is changing that Tomorrow.

Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!

This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.

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The 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies, is getting a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release (and possibly a new DVD release) from Synapse Films. We’re still waiting to hear a release date for that, as obviously the company wasn’t able to meet the hoped-for October release window – but while we wait for the special physical media release, Trick or Treat is set to making its streaming debut on the Screambox service this Friday, October 27th! Just in time for Halloween viewing!

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited polish from the Final Destination duo of James Wong and Glen Morgan), Trick or Treat has the following synopsis: This mesmerizing horror adventure takes you into the terrifying dark side of rock’n’roll. Marc Price (Family Ties) stars as Eddie Weinbauer,...

What are you afraid of? It’s only rock ‘n roll. Decades before Michael Dougherty released Trick ‘r Treat there was Trick or Treat, a 1986 horror movie directed by Charles Martin Smith that introduced the world to undead rocker Sammi Curr. The cult classic has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting is changing that this Halloween.

Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!

This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.

Synapse Films...

It's likely well-known to Starwoids the world over that multiple now-famous actors initially auditioned to play the role of Han Solo in George Lucas' 1977 film "Star Wars." The role ultimately ended up going to Harrison Ford, but Kurt Russell, Nick Nolte, and Christopher Walken also tried out. One can also find old video footage of Charles Martin Smith reading for Luke Skywalker, and Perry King reading for Han. While both King and Smith are talented actors, looking at their audition tapes reveals why neither of them appeared in "Star Wars." They simply didn't have a good handle on the material in that audition. Ford, meanwhile, brought a certain "it-factor" quality that made him imminently magnetic.

King, however, wasn't left out of the "Star Wars" loop entirely. In 1981, writer Brian Daley and director John Madden adapted "Star Wars" into a 13-episode radio serial that broadcast on Kusc in Los Angeles. The...

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While he's unquestionably best known today for taking mass audiences to a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas first enjoyed success on a much more immediate, personal scale. His breakout film, American Graffiti, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this month, remains arguably his finest achievement as a writer and director.

Released at the perfect time, in which the film industry was struggling to rediscover its identity in the midst of the studio system's collapse,...

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American Graffiti (Sept. 1)

Leaving Sept. 1 is one of George Lucas' best movies outside of Star Wars, American Graffiti, his love letter to the 50s cruise culture where four different friends spend their last night together in small Modesto before heading to college in this coming-of-age classic that earned...

Last week, we heard the awesome news that the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies, is getting a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release (and possibly a new DVD release) from Synapse Films. A specific date for this release has not yet been announced, just that they’re hoping to get it out into the world by the end of 2023 – and ideally, of course, it would be out in October. Synapse Films is collaborating with Michael Felsher of Red Shirt Pictures on this release, and now Felsher has revealed some details to Rue Morgue, confirming that we can expect to see a documentary, a commentary, and interviews on the disc.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited polish from the Final Destination duo of James Wong and Glen Morgan), Trick or Treat...

The 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat is one of my all-time favorites, but since the VHS era it has only gotten a barebones DVD release (which is available for a high price Here) and a Blu-ray in Germany. So this ranks high as some of the coolest news I’ve seen lately: Synapse Films is putting together a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release (and possibly a new DVD release) of Trick or Treat that they’re hoping to send out into the world by the end of 2023!

Full details on the release aren’t available at this time, as they’re too early in the process, but Synapse Films is collaborating with Michael Felsher of Red Shirt Pictures to make sure it’s the best it can be. The livestream announcement can be viewed on Facebook.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham,...

The cult horror movie Trick or Treat is coming back to life here in 2023 with a brand new 4K Ultra HD Special Edition, officially announced by Synapse Films this week.

The upcoming release will be packed with exclusive bonus content from Red Shirt Pictures, and the 4K Uhd & Blu-ray Special Edition will feature a brand new 4K restoration.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith and starring Marc Price, Tony Fields, and Gene Simmons of Kiss fame, Trick or Treat tells the story of a high school outcast named Eddie Weinbauer, who is obsessed with heavy metal music and his favorite rockstar, Sammi Curr. When Sammi dies in a hotel fire, Eddie discovers a mysterious unreleased record that Sammi made before his death. As Eddie plays the record backwards, he unwittingly unleashes the vengeful spirit of Sammi, who returns from the dead to wreak havoc on the town and its inhabitants.

The team previews,...

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After landing the role, Costner had the unenviable task of going up against Robert De Niro's blazing-hot energy as Al Capone. In a now-famous Hollywood story, Bob Hoskins was originally set to play Capone until De Niro accepted the part, forcing De Palma to pay 200,000 to Hoskins to not appear in the film. Costner landed 1 million for the role, which was a big gamble for a production that already had a 25 million budget. Costner's star was definitely on the rise,...

A new episode of The Arrow in the Head Show has just been released, and in this one our hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek have been joined by special guest Chris Margetis – writer and star of The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre (read our review Here) – for a conversation about one of my personal favorites, the 1986 horror film Trick or Treat (which is available for a high price Here.) This is a movie I have previously written a Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video about, and if you want to hear what The Arrow, Lance, and Chris Margetis have to say about it, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited polish from the Final Destination duo of James Wong and Glen Morgan), Trick or Treat has the...