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How One Twist In Final Destination 3 Could Have Changed The Franchise! (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Spoiler Alert: The following article discusses major plot points from Final Destination 3 and Final Destination: Bloodlines.

Final Destination 3 nearly threw fans a curveball that could’ve flipped the franchise on its head. While the third installment stuck close to the deadly blueprint, vision, escape, then Death playing catch-up, it almost took a sharp left turn right at the end.

Instead of leaving us with that subway crash tease, the original ending would’ve dropped a bombshell: cameos from two Final Destination 2 survivors, Kimberly (Aj Cook) and Officer Burke (Michael Landes). So, what went wrong? According to producer Craig Perry (per Digital Spy), they had the plan in place. They even wrote it out, and one of the two actors was ready to go

But the other wasn’t available, and they...

Frozen's stripped-down story revolves around three friends stranded on a ski lift. The plot is simple and effective, and it features one of the most relatable final girls in film.

Tubi is now streaming Frozen, one of the 2010s' most underrated horror films. Starring Shawn Ashmore (The Rookie), Emma Bell (Final Destination 5), and Kevin Zegers (Wrong Turn), Frozen is a gritty psychological thriller; its slow-burn tension reportedly caused audience members to faint during its 2010 Sundance premiere. The film imagined what it's like to be trapped on a ski lift for two nights, which is every skier's worst nightmare.

Frozen's sequences were so visceral because they were all shot on location, and the harsh weather was the actors' primary motivation. "The whole movie was shot practically, which means not on a soundstage or green screen, [Ashmore, Bell, and Zegers] always really up there," director Adam Green revealed (per LAist). "They probably spent about four hours before break,...

The success of The Final Destination at the box office not only meant an inevitable sequel, despite its more maligned reception, but also that it would feature 3D. While that instilled an expectation for the weakest entry yet, Final Destination 5 wound up one of the strongest.

Director Steven Quale (Into the Storm) and writer Eric Heisserer, newcomers to the franchise, maintain the formula and standard for unforgettable kills while building toward a surprise conclusion that brings the films full circle. Quale and Heisserer use the standout kills and a likable new cast as a fun distraction from the foreshadowing hiding the twist in plain sight, all making for one of the strongest fifth entries in any horror franchise.

With the arrival of the sixth installment, Final Destination Bloodlines, we’re retracing Death’s steps to examine the established lore, formula, and, of course, the standout kills from the series,...

One of the coolest things about the "Final Destination" franchise is that if you were to ask someone which one was their favorite, it would be completely understandable to hear any four of them come up. I cannot envision a world where anyone claims 2009's "The Final Destination" as the best this horror franchise has to offer. With that installment in mind, it almost feels like a minor miracle that the series would not only survive such a franchise-killing sequel but would also lead to an installment that brings "Final Destination" back to its roots in ways no one could have anticipated.

I've seen these movies many, many times, and I will always go to bat for "Final Destination 5" as the series benchmark. The triple threat of its harrowing disaster sequences, gruesome deaths, and one of the greatest rug pulls in horror history puts it above the rest. The...

If you love horror, Final Destination isn’t just a movie—it’s a stress test for your imagination. Every object suddenly feels like a death trap. One minute, everything seems expected, and the next, someone is getting taken out by a freak accident so bizarre you’ll never look at everyday life the same way again.

Highways? Too risky. Roller coasters? Not unless a heart attack is desired. Airplane turbulence? Gripping the seat like it’s the last lifeline. Well, Death is back, and this time, it’s playing by new rules. Final Destination: Bloodlines is the sixth installment in the franchise, and it’s not just a reboot or another copy-paste sequel.

The creators have made it clear that this one will be distinct, switching up the formula that made the series famous. If you thought you knew how this franchise worked, think again—because this time, Death isn’t following the script.

This article contains spoilers for the first five "Final Destination" movies.

A good hook in a horror sequel can lure audiences in with the promise of a shakeup to the formula, whether it be adding a supernatural twist, ramping up the gore effects, or adopting a different tone altogether. You don't want a cool idea to get stale. One of the greatest strengths of "Final Destination" as a franchise is that each new film has mostly been able to sell itself by demolishing the sanctity of our everyday routines. James Wong, Glen Morgan and Jeffrey Reddick redefined the fear of flying for an entire generation. The series has since made it its mission to cast doubt over the little things — and the many ways they can kill us.

This is why "Final Destination" has maintained its cultural stronghold over the past 25 years, despite the last installment coming out nearly a decade and a half ago.

Final Destination 5 Movie Poster (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Netflix is currently stirring the pot for horror lovers with a sinister gem that’s making waves for one reason above all and it is its jaw-dropping finale. The film, Final Destination 5, is not your average fright fest, but a rollercoaster of suspense, twisted fate, and a climax that’s been called a genre-defining mic drop.

The Twist That Redefined the Franchise

The setup of the movie sounds deceptively simple like a team-building retreat. That is, until Sam Lawton experiences a terrifying premonition of a collapsing suspension bridge and before it strikes, he pulls a few colleagues back from the brink. But in the universe of Final Destination, death doesn’t like being cheated and it’s not subtle about collecting what’s owed.

This fifth chapter in the long-running franchise doesn’t just follow the usual formula of freak accidents and Rube Goldberg-style fatalities.

BearManor Media has published Escaping Death: The Unauthorized Story Behind the Final Destination Movies in hardcover and paperback.

Written by Padraic Maroney (It All Began with a Scream), the 422-page book chronicles the making of the Final Destination franchise with over 50 exclusive interviews from cast and crew members spanning all six films.

Readers will discover the origin of the innovative franchise, firsthand stories from the sets, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos, insight into how some of the series’ biggest set pieces were created, and a tease of the next installment.

Interview subjects include actors Tony Todd, A. J. Cook, Nicholas D’Agosto, Kerr Smith, Amanda Detmer, Emma Bell, and Crystal Lowe; director James Wong; writers Jeffrey Reddick, Glen Morgan, Guy Busick, and Lori Evans Taylor; producers Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan-Taylor, and Jon Watts; notable fan John Waters; and more.

Escaping Death is a great way to immerse yourself in the Final Destination saga...

Horror movies exploit a viewer's worst fears. For some, it's ghosts lurking in the dark corner of their bedroom. For others, it's demonic possession or a serial killer stalking them outside their house. Frozen, released by Anchor Bay Films in 2010, capitalizes on a more niche fear. Not to be confused with the Disney film of the same name, Frozen has an extremely simple, yet effective premise. Two guys named Dan (Kevin Zegers) and Joe (Shawn Ashmore) and a girl named Parker (Emma Bell) end up getting trapped and isolated at the top of the chairlift at a ski resort. The worst part is that the trio didn't even have enough money to afford their lift ticket, and then later, they went after hours to try a more complex hill. In other words, they should never have been in this life-or-death situation in the first place.

During the day, there's one...

After a 14 year absence, the hit Final Destination franchise will return to the big screen next year with sixth installment Final Destination: Bloodlines, and we now have a release date.

Final Destination: Bloodlines will crash into theaters on May 16, 2025!

Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (Freaks) are directing the sixth installment, which doesn’t yet have an official plot synopsis. But here’s what we do know about Fd: Bloodlines…

Final Destination 6 will be written by Lori Evans Taylor (“Wicked Wicked Games”) and Guy Busick (Scream), with Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home) producing.

The cast for the hit franchise’s sixth installment includes Teo Briones (“Chucky”), Brec Bassinger (“Stargirl”), Kaitlyn Santa Juana (The Friendship Game), Richard Harmon (Grave Encounters 2), Anna Lore, Owen Patrick Joyner, Max Lloyd-Jones (The Book Of Boba Fett), Rya Kihlstedt (Obi Wan Kenobi), and Tinpo Lee (The Manor).

Late horror legend Tony Todd is...

Angela was remains of the most hated The Walking Dead characters to appear in the long-running AMC zombie drama - and as a fan of the Robert Kirkman comics it’s based on, I know that she shouldn’t have been. Played by Laurie Holden between seasons 1 and 3 of The Walking Dead (along with some flashback cameos in seasons 10 and 11), Andrea was one of the first survivors Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) encountered in season 1. Initially traveling with her ill-fated sister Amy (Emma Bell), Andrea’s story arc quickly became one of the most tragic in the show’s earlier seasons.

Laurie Holden remained part of The Walking Dead cast until the season 3 finale, when Andrea was killed off. There were many Twd fans who were happy to see her go for a variety of different reasons. However, it didn’t have to be this way. While I am generally a...

The Walking Dead franchise is expanding with new spinoffs, including Daryl Dixon Season 2, "The Book of Carol." Other spinoffs, like Dead City and The Ones Who Live, continue the story of the post-apocalyptic universe, allowing the franchise to continue years after the end of its flagship series.

While many of the original show's best aspects have been resurrected in its spinoffs, the new series has failed to replicate the tragic deaths that The Walking Dead delivered in its eleven-season run, and each season brought at least one incredibly devastating death to the table, from series mainstays to new characters who had far more potential.

Amy Was the First Major Death in The Walking Dead Season 1 Amy Was Bitten By a Walker

Actor:

Emma Bell

First Episode:

1x01: "Days Gone Bye"

Death Episode:

1x05: "Wildfire"

Amy Harrison is the first major death in The Walking Dead, perishing when a...

“It’s not a remake. It’s not a sequel. And it’s not based on a Japanese one.”

Hatchet‘s festival tagline — a quote from a major studio’s rejection of the film — served as a rally cry for horror fans. Despite its roots planted firmly in practical effects-driven ’80s slashers a la Friday the 13th, Hatchet felt fresh and exciting when it arrived in 2006; a gory but lighthearted reprieve from torturous studio horror littered with janky CGI and cheap scares.

Willed into existence by writer-director Adam Green based on a character he conceived as an 8-year-old summer camper, the Hatchet franchise centers on Victor Crowley — the hulking, vengeful spirit of a deformed boy that haunts the swamps of New Orleans. Kane Hodder brings a similar physicality to the role as he did to Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Parts VII-x, but Crowley is more ferocious. The casting...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.

Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.

The Pitch: Blonde Chick Underestimates Her Powers in Icy Tribute to Being Single

Cinematic homonyms are something of a small passion for me.

Whether it’s British spies vs. American superheroes in “The Avengers,” or Noah Baumbach’s “Kicking and Screaming” not starring Will Ferrell, movies that share the same title are fun oddities that recall anecdotes of auditoriums mistakenly shown the wrong films. (Shout out to the “Peter Rabbit” patrons who bore witness to a trailer for “Hereditary” in 2018; still beats me how that one happened.)

To my knowledge, there isn...

The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Final Destination 5 was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Tyler Nichols, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

The Final Destination series is in the midst of a near 13 year break. But thankfully that should be ending next year with the sixth entry in the series. But there was another time when the franchise seemed as good as dead. After The Final Destination came out, it seemed like that was the end of any cheating of death. But thankfully Eric Heisserer came along with an script that would blow audiences away. So we’re getting into all the gymnastics mishaps, terrible bridge construction, and massages with a not so happy ending, as we look at Wtf Happened To Final Destination 5 (watch it Here).

After the fourth entry in the series, Warner Bros (having...

Exclusive: The company that holds rights to the literary estates of Langston Hughes and Evelyn Waugh is heading on a West Coast charm offensive and has snapped up the estate of Somerset Maugham.

International Literary Properties (Ilp) launched in 2019 but has so far focused on the UK and East Coast. Over the coming weeks, however, UK and Europe CEO Hilary Strong has numerous meetings in the diary with LA producers as Ilp looks to strike deals for adaptations of books from its 50-author roster across TV, film and in other areas.

“As we continue to buy considerable assets we need to broaden our relationships with the U.S. production community and showrunners,” Strong told Deadline. “We are going out to make sure people understand the message so we can start to develop producer networks in Hollywood akin to what we have on the East Coast and in the UK.”

Hilary...

While on the picket lines, actors shared with TheWrap that they were excited about the Writers Guild of America’s deal and are hoping the studios give SAG-AFTRA members what they “need and deserve” in a contract.

“I was thrilled. So thrilled. The writers have been out on the line for almost triple what [actors have] been doing,” “The Walking Dead” actress Emma Bell told TheWrap on Tuesday. “The writers deserve everything that they feel they deserve. We would never have anything in this industry if we didn’t have [the writers], and it really made me hopeful for our deal.”

On Sunday, and after 146 days of striking, the Writers Guild reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP, sparking hope for possible talks with SAG-AFTRA. As TheWrap has reported, conversations are close but not imminent, and getting back to the table could take at least two weeks. And even after they agree to sit down again,...

Earlier this month, members of the Screen Actors Guild voted to authorize a strike if their negotiating committee doesn’t reach an agreement on a new contract with major Hollywood studios by June 30. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher released a video message this week with an update on the negotiations, telling members, “We are having an [sic] extremely productive negotiations that are laser focused on all of the crucial issues you told us are most important to you. We’re standing strong and we are going to achieve a seminal deal.”

But...

Steven Yeun has been a staple on TV screens since first stepping into the iconic role of Glenn on the AMC adaptation of the "The Walking Dead" comic-book series. Now, he's starring on Netflix's new comedy-thriller "Beef" alongside Ali Wong. The show follows two characters who are disillusioned with their lives for different reasons in the lead-up to and aftermath of a road-rage incident that begins to consume their every thought and action.

In real life, however, Yeun seems far less discontented. He's married to professional photographer Joana Pak, and they have a family together. Ahead, learn all there is to know about Yeun's relationship with Pak.

How Did Steven Yeun and Joana Pak Meet?

Yeun met Pak when he was down on his luck, much like his "Beef" character. According to the couple's March 2018 interview with Martha Stewart magazine, they met once in passing in 2008 but didn't really...

Survival horror Fall (which is now on Netflix UK) sees two extreme sports enthusiasts climb up a 2000 foot tower in the middle of the desert and get stuck at the top. It’s high-concept in every sense as the two women teeter on a tiny ledge impossibly high up while the audience feel (pleasantly?) sick and anxious the whole time.

Fall is effective and efficient. The girls are likeable, capable and make good choices (other than climbing up a 2000 foot tower in the first place…). There’s real peril, enough back story to round the characters out, but ultimately it’s girls vs tower, with some pesky buzzards thrown in for good measure. This kind of survival horror – and by that in this instance we mean a film where characters are pitted against nature or a circumstance, rather than a person, or a supernatural entity – works viscerally when it’s done well.

As the United States continues to be battered with winter storms, this seemed like a good time to revisit a horror film with a wintry setting for the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video series – and the movie we’ve decided to bring more attention to with the new episode is writer/director Adam Green’s 2010 film Frozen (watch it Here)… a movie which was released just three years before an animated Disney film came along and took ownership of the title “Frozen” in the minds of most movie-goers. To hear about Adam Green’s Frozen, check out the video embedded above!

This Frozen has the following synopsis: As a winter storm approaches, three people become stranded on a chairlift high above the ground when a ski resort closes for the week.

The film stars Shawn Ashmore, Emma Bell, and Kevin Zegers, with an appearance by Green’s Hatchet franchise star Kane Hodder.

Hulu is delivering quite a few treats this holiday season. In addition to plenty of television, including the seventh season of "Fear the Walking Dead" and the series premiere of "Kindred," there is a slew of horror movie releases dropping on the streaming platform throughout December. Whatever you crave, the site has in its lineup. Whether you're in the mood for flesh-eating zombies, a moody piece about mental health, or an entire series based around death, you'll find exactly what you need to scratch that itch.

From new-to-the-service entries to Hulu originals, December promises to appeal to a wide swath of horror hounds and end 2022 with a bang. If you're a little bit squeamish when it comes to gore and violence, there are such films as "Offseason," one of the titles on this list, that might be more your speed. Naturally, if you can't get enough of the buckets of blood,...

Why Available Everywhere on Video-On-Demand May 4 Director: Corbin Timbrook Starring: Natasha Henstridge Lance Henriksen) Emma Bell (The Walking Dead) Synopsis: Writer Blake Sinclair goes away for the weekend to the small town of Northdale to stay in a cabin and finish writing her book, with …

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It’s happened to all of us. We have an argument with someone we care about, based on something fraught that happened in the past. One person swears one version of the truth, the other swears the other. What actually happened? The Argument, a new indie film from director Robert Schwartzman (The Unicorn), aims to answer this question for a couple as literally as possible. Jack (Dan Fogler) is a struggling screenwriter. Lisa (Emma Bell), his girlfriend, is an actor who just finished a juicy play with charismatic co-star Paul (Tyler James Williams). When subdued feelings of jealousy and …...

This is the weekend American film fans have been waiting for with the release of a pair of the year’s biggest movies — Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and Disney’s live-action version of “Mulan” — after considerable delay.

The fact that the two strategies for sharing these two movies with the public are so wildly different — Nolan insisted on releasing “Tenet” in theaters, while “Mulan” will test Disney Plus’ pricey new “Prime Access” model — shows the degree of turmoil and ingenuity within the industry, as studios do their best to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. Will audiences find these options safe (or affordable) enough at a time of social distancing and belt-tightening?

Meanwhile, independent distributors have more or less figured out how to deliver their titles — movies that didn’t cost hundreds of millions and therefore don’t rely on grabbing as many viewers as possible over a short span of time — directly to consumers,...

For a significant portion of the The Argument’s running time, there’s a sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. The set up for the film isn’t particularly strong, and all throughout the first act, it’s hard not to feel like the production is going through the motion. It actually isn’t until the third act that things kick into gear, especially in terms of getting unique and weird. So, as the flick opens today, the question before me is the following: is one really good act enough to warrant a recommendation? It depends on the title in question, but for The Argument, the answer is a low-key yes. The movie is a comedy, focusing on a small group of people and the rather unusual situation they find themselves in. When Jack (Dan Fogler) and Lisa (Emma Bell) disagree in the opening scene, it seems...

Edward Albee could write an argument. In “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” George and Martha rip into each other, showing how a couple with some wear on its tires knows just where to drive in the nail to inflict maximum damage. Screenwriter Zac Stanford is no Edward Albee, and his low-key lovers’-spat dramedy “The Argument,” directed by Robert Schwartzman, pales in comparison with pretty much all the great relationship-on-the-rocks movies you can think of — “Blue Valentine,” “Marriage Story,” “Two for the Road,” to name just a few. But we’re in a pandemic, cooped up as couples (for better or worse), and watching an argument with your partner is better than having one.

The thing that might bring Stanford’s broken-record comedy too close to home is also its defining feature: Jack (Dan Fogler) and Lisa (Emma Bell) have a squabble, and rather than letting it go, or discussing it like adults,...

It's happened to all of us. We have an argument with someone we care about, based on something fraught that happened in the past. One person swears one version of the truth, the other swears the other. What actually happened? The Argument, a new indie film from director Robert Schwartzman (The Unicorn), aims to answer this question for a couple as literally as possible. Jack (Dan Fogler) is a struggling screenwriter. Lisa (Emma Bell), his girlfriend, is an actor who just finished a juicy play with charismatic co-star Paul (Tyler James Williams). When subdued feelings of jealousy and …...

"I made a pie!" Gravitas has released an official trailer for an indie comedy titled The Argument, the latest from actor / musician / director Robert Schwartzman. The Argument follows Jack and his girlfriend, Lisa as they get into an argument during a get together with some friends over wine and charcuterie in their apartment after the final night of a play. As the argument escalates, the party comes to an end and all their friends leave — but the party isn't really over. Jack and Lisa recreate the party over and over again — with all their guests — in order to figure out who was right. Dan Fogler and Emma Bell star, with Maggie Q, Danny Pudi, Cleopatra Coleman, Karan Brar, Marielle Scott, Charlotte McKinney, Tyler James Williams, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Mark Ryder. This is a pretty clever concept for a film, recreating a party just to settle an argument, of course it...

We’ve got the exclusive debut of the trailer for Robert Schwartzman’s upcoming film The Argument, in virtual theaters and on demand September 4, and it looks like a refreshingly bizarre take on romantic comedy tropes. The movie stars Dan Fogler and Emma Bell as Jack and Lisa, a couple who get into an argument in the middle of a get-together with a group of their friends. Rather than squash the conflict or agree to disagree and move on, the two decide that the only way to resolve the dispute is to recreate the exact events of the …...

Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to the comedy The Argument directed by Robert Schwartzman and written by Zac Stanford (The Chumscrubber). The film is set to open in theaters and on demand September 4.

In the film, Jack (Dan Fogler from the Fantastic Beasts franchise) and his girlfriend, Lisa (Emma Bell from The Walking Dead) are having a lovely cocktail party. Things take a turn when they get into an argument. As the argument escalates, the party comes to an end and all their friends leave — but the party isn’t really over. Jack and Lisa recreate the party over and over again — with all their guests — in order to figure out who was right.

“On behalf of our team at Utopia, the cast, and crew, we are thrilled to partner with Gravitas Ventures, a company that has shown genuine passion throughout this acquisition,” said Shwartzman.

What a difference a decade can make. Ten years ago, the famed San Diego Comic Convention looked very different than it does today. For starters, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year's Comic-Con will be virtual. In 2010, stars were in abundance at Comic-Con as hit shows and movies held panels, debuted trailers, teased inside scoop and so much more. In fact, at the '10 Comic-Con, the now-AMC hit The Walking Dead made their first-ever appearance. Yup, 10 years ago, season one stars Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden and Emma Bell were relatively unknown. If that doesn't blow your mind, The Avengers cast made their big debut, including then...

Newly formed literary management company International Literary Properties – which represents the works of authors such as “Maigret’s” Georges Simenon – has signed a first-look deal with BBC Studios, allowing both BBC Studios Production and its team of independent producers the chance to adapt for television the intellectual property owned and managed by Ilp.

The London- and New York-based company, which was set up last year, holds the rights for authors including Simenon, Eric Ambler, Margery Allingham, Edmund Crispin, Dennis Wheatley, Robert Bolt, Richard Hull, George Bellairs, Nicolas Freeling, John Creasey and Michael Innes, as well as 20% of Evelyn Waugh’s estate.

This deal is the first major production partnership deal announced by Ilp and demonstrates its willingness to “pro-actively manage its estates, providing new opportunities for exploitation across all media platforms,” according to a statement.

The company is helmed in the U.K. by CEO Hilary Strong, formerly CEO of the Agatha Christie estate,...

A few weeks after it acquired rights to 12 notable author estates, London/New York management outfit International Literary Properties has set a first-look deal with BBC Studios. Under the pact, both BBC Studios Production and its portfolio of independent producers will have the opportunity to explore the intellectual property owned and managed by Ilp for screen adaptation.

Formed in November 2019, Ilp was set up to acquire rights in literary estates from authors and their heirs and to exploit those rights through all media platforms including TV, film and theater. The BBC Studios deal is the first major production partnership announced by Ilp.

Ilp currently holds the rights for authors including Georges Simenon, Eric Ambler, Margery Allingham, Edmund Crispin, Dennis Wheatley, Robert Bolt, Richard Hull, George Bellairs, Nicolas Freeling, John Creasey and Michael Innes as well as 20% of Evelyn Waugh’s estate.

Chaired in the UK by CEO Hilary Strong (formerly...

Stars: Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid, Ed Begley Jr., Alex Anfanger, Kiersten Armstrong, Jennifer Bartels, Jon Bass, Joe Bays, Emma Bell, Beck Bennett, Scarlett Bermingham | Written and Directed by Jeff Chan, Andrew Rhymer

I’ll say it straight away. I don’t really like romantic comedies or ‘rom-coms’ as they are better known. Hate is probably too strong a word but I can count on one hand how many I have enjoyed. And I have to say pretty much they exact same thing about weddings. They’re generally long, bring affairs and I’ve thankfully not been invited to many (maybe there’s a link there?!). So a romantic comedy about weddings might seem like the last thing I’d choose to watch but I do like to at least give ‘new’ things a go.

I’m very glad I did. Plus One had me smiling from start to finish. It’s a simple story.

A case involving the poisoning of a Navy musician, fortunately, didn't hit a sour note.

McGee got to be in charge of the case after Gibbs abruptly left the office on NCIS Season 17 Episode 8.

Jack also responded to an unexpected text as well, but there was a scant resolution to either storyline.

The weighty case, though, got solved on this surprisingly humorous episode.

Making things worse was the Secretary of the Navy making noise about closing the case so that the publicity-generating Anchor Ensemble could perform at a special Washington D.C. date.

What an effective opening it was, when an impromptu jam session of "Swing Swing Swing" got cut abruptly short when a clarinet player threw himself out the back door of their bus, crashing through the windshield of the follow car.

Talk about the day the music died.

It certainly didn't take Jimmy long to determine that the...

Hey, "NCIS" fans. We are back with a new set of spoiler scoops for the upcoming episode 8 of this current 17th season. Thanks to the wonderful folks over at CBS, we do have an official press release for episode 8. It features a main storyline description. So, that's what we'll be running by you guys in this spoiler session. We've also got a couple of preview photos to go over with you. We'll give you a link to them as well. With that said, let's do this. To start, episode 8 is officially labeled/titled, "Musical Chairs." The new episode 8 sounds like it will feature some more very interesting, possible intense and dramatic scenes. In the new episode 8, the murder of a musician will take place at some point. This musician was in the Navy's most elite band which serves up performances at diplomatic events from all around the world. In light of this tragic crime,...

Croisette sales roster includes award-winning documentary Fiddlin’.

Former Gunpowder & Sky head of global sales David Betesh arrives in Cannes with an inaugural sales slate for Utopia that includes Cannes Acid selection Mickey And The Bear and Lynn Shelton’s Sword Of Trust.

The Utopia slate kicks off with Actress Annabelle Attanassio’s directorial debut Mickey And The Bear (pictured), which premiered at SXSW earlier this year and stars Camila Morrone as a headstrong teen who must choose between caring for her opioid-addicted veteran father Hank (James Badge Dale) or leaving her Montana home to start her own life.

Shelton’s...

Exclusive: Dan Fogler and Emma Bell are leading the ensemble cast of The Argument, the third feature-length film from director Robert Schwartzman after Dreamland and The Unicorn. The comedy penned by The Chumscrubber scribe Zac Stanford just wrapped production, with Utopia coming aboard to handle international sales at the upcoming Cannes film market.

The pic centers on Jack and his actress girlfriend Lisa (The Walking Dead alum Bell), who get into an argument at their cocktail party that escalates until it brings an abrupt end to the festivities. They and their guests decide to re-create the entire night again and again to determine who was right. Danny Pudi, Cleopatra Coleman, Tyler James Williams, Maggie Q, Mark Ryder, Karan Brar, Marielle Scott, Charlotte McKinney and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett co-star.

Producers are Russell Wayne Groves and the ICM Partners-repped Schwartzman via his Beachwood Park Films.

Utopia...

Happy Friday, everyone! As the end of this year’s Women in Horror Month is sadly nearly upon us, we have one more batch of amazing horror (and genre-adjacent) short films for you all to enjoy that were helmed by some great female filmmakers from all over the world. First up is Scratch from Emma Bell (who many fans should know from The Walking Dead and Frozen), and then we have Becca Flinn-White’s spookfest The Candlelight Witch on tap. Next up is Blackbird, which Screamfest recently added to their online short film channel, and to close things out, we have Špela Čadež’s animated short, Nighthawk, which has a darkly comedic streak to it that I really appreciated.

We hope you enjoy this latest assortment of genre shorts directed by some very talented women, and we’ll see you right back here next month for more mini-terrors!

Scratch (Directed...

Stolen Picture, the production company founded by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, has launched a new drama initiative to work with up-and-coming writers on young-adult projects, with two series already in development.

The first project from the Righta Incubator initiative, “We Never Sleep,” is a detective comedy-thriller that will tackle bullying, justice, morality, mental health and post-Brexit small-town life. “Chemistry,” the second project, is a fast-paced genre hybrid that will pose questions about what it means to be human as the show follows protagonists on the run for their survival.

Pegg and Frost formed London-based Stolen Picture with former Fox Searchlight and Bad Wolf executive Miles Ketley last year. There has been keen interest in the new indie banner’s projects, given the founders’ loyal following and string of film and TV hits.

Horror comedy movie “Slaughterhouse Rulez” is in production, and half-hour paranormal investigator comedy “Truth Seekers” is in development.

“The Walking Dead” has never been shy about featuring plenty of death, but some characters’ demises hit harder than others. Look back on some of the most gut-wrenching kills from the hit AMC series When Andrea’s sister Amy ( Emma Bell) died in season 1, it proved that no one was safe.The death of Jim (Andrew Rothenberg) in season 1 showed the characters how to treat a bitten person for the first time. Sophia (Madison Lintz) was beloved by all, but Rick did not hesitate when it came time to pull the trigger when she became a walker. Dale (Jeffrey DeMunn) was...

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.

Beach Rats (Eliza Hittman)

Burgeoning sexuality is the basis for nearly all coming-of-age films, but with her specific eye, Eliza Hittman makes it feel like we’re watching this genre unfold for the first time. With only two features to her name, she’s captured the experience with a sensuality and intimacy nearly unprecedented in American independent filmmaking. Following 2013’s It Felt Like Love, the writer-director follows it with...

Looking for a hook-up? True love? Threesome? Someone to pay you back for a smoothie? These days, there really is an app for all that — and the show Relationship Status explores the pros and cons of our online dating habits.

Executive-produced by This Is Us star Milo Ventigmiglia, Relationship Status explores the romantic entanglements of 20- and 30-somethings and returns this fall on Verizon’s go90.

“We are very excited to share with the world the next chapters of Relationship Status, as well as continue the partnership with Full Fathom Five, Haven, StyleHaul and go90,” Ventimiglia says in a statement.

Sometimes the most life-changing moment that happen in a person’s life is when they embark on an unpredictable and uncharacteristic journey. The two protagonists in the upcoming comedy, ‘Different Flowers,’ are powerfully realizing that unexpectedly rekindling their sisterly bond is truly helping them redefine their life path. Uncovering their genuine destination and purpose in life […]

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Kicking off this September in Atlanta, Georgia, the inaugural Women in Horror Film Festival's full schedule has been announced, including an impressive slate of diverse films and special guests such as Jen and Sylvia Soska, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, and Greg Nicotero.

We have the full Women in Horror Film Festival schedule below, and to learn more, be sure to visit the fest's official website.

"Thursday Sept 21, 2017

5:30pm-7:30pm - Casual cocktail hour in the hotel bar to meet/mingle with guests

7:30pm - 8:00pm - Photos on the Dead Carpet

8:00pm-12:00am - VIP Party at the Crowne Plaza

Friday Sept 22, 2017

8am-10am - Casual breakfast for hotel guests

11am - 11:45am Stunt Demo with John Nittolo and Julienne Joyner

12pm - 1:45pm - Short Block - Thriller

Suffer (Canada) - Filip Terlecki (Writer/Director)

Caravan (Australia) - Nathan Lacey (Director...

The HollyShorts Film Festival has today unveiled its official lineup of in-competition short films for its 13th edition. As La’s biggest shorts film festival, HollyShorts routinely screens exciting new work from big names, while also offering a glimpse at the short film stars of tomorrow, all with the added sweetener of being an Oscar-qualifying festival.

This year’s festival received an all-time record of 4,000 submissions from 65 countries. This year’s lineup include 400 shorts, which will compete for the Best Short Film Prize and Grand Jury Prize, Best Director, among other top categories. The 2017 official selections have been rolled out via posts on the HollyShorts official Instagram, and all of the 400 officially accepted short films that will screen at the festival can be found by visiting here.

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Highlights from this year’s selection include films that offer...

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.

20th Century Women (Mike Mills)

That emotional profundity most directors try to build to across an entire film? Mike Mills achieves it in every scene of 20th Century Women. There’s such a debilitating warmness to both the vibrant aesthetic and construction of its dynamic characters as Mills quickly soothes one into his story that you’re all the more caught off-guard as the flurry of emotional wallops are presented.

Cynthia Nixon as Emily Dickinson and Jennifer Ehle as her sister Vinnie, in Terrence Davies’ A Quiet Passion. © A Quiet Passion/Hurricane Films/Courtesy of Music Box Films.

Early in A Quiet Passion, we see the young Emily Dickinson being expelled from a women’s college for her defiant, free-thinking attitude. It is not how we usually see the poet portrayed, and one of the refreshing aspects of director Terence Davies’s insightful, surprising biography.

Those expecting a depressing, claustrophobic slog through the life of Emily Dickinson will be very surprised by A Quiet Passion. Davies presents a witty young Emily, who is irresistibly energetic and frankly laugh-out loud funny. Cynthia Nixon turns in a stellar performance as Dickinson, in this wonderful drama from the acclaimed British director of House Of Mirth and last year’s Sunset Song. If you only know the actress from Sex In The City, this role will be a revelation.

One of the most remarkable moments in A Quiet Passion, Terence Davies’ witty and stirring Emily Dickinson biopic, is a simple transitional device. Emily, played as a teenager by Emma Bell, has sat down to pose for what will become one of the only surviving photos of the poet, taken in 1847. Davies slinks his camera forward, pushing in on her face, until—through some almost imperceptible trick of the light—Bell has transformed, before our very eyes, into Cynthia Nixon. This amazingly seamless special effect serves a practical function: A Quiet Passion has leapt from Dickinson’s youth to her adulthood, and from here Nixon will take over the role. But given the preoccupations of this great American artist, unsung in her own time but almost universally beloved today, the moment shudders with an additional significance. Emily knew, as well as any, that life is short. It can pass ...