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If you enjoyed Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls on Screambox, the Blu-ray is a treasure trove. The horror-comedy is accompanied by three different commentary tracks featuring writer-director-editor-star Andrew Bowser and various crew members, among other special features.

Bowser is naturally funny, seamlessly slipping in Onyx-isms, but he’s also not afraid to get real. There’s a solo director’s track, a commentary focused on the production alongside actress/producer Olivia Taylor Dudley and producer Clark Baker, and a sound commentary joined by sound designer/supervising sound editor Mike James Gallagher.

Here are 10 things I learned from the Onyx the Fortuitous commentaries…

1. The film was intended to start with Bartok removing his eye.

Bowser intended to give viewers a taste of the horrors to come with a cold open that would introduce Jeffrey Combs as Bartok the Great in a scene in which he removes his own eye.

After a killer string of episodes with Fangoria, TCM Underground, and Entertainment Weekly, Cinephile Game Night‘s second season continues. We’re excited to announce that the show will return for our next episode Thursday May 6th at 9pm Et/6pm Pt, airing live on Twitter. The all-star lineup includes Jon Gabrus and Ryan Stanger from the Action Boyz podcast, plus Sade Sellers of the Afro Horror Podcast and Josh Ruben, director of Scare Me (check out our Sundance 2020 review) and the forthcoming Werewolves Within, which is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival before opening in theaters June 25 and on VOD July 2.

Cinephile Game Night is a series where film critics, podcasters, filmmakers and more go head-to-head to see who is the ultimate cinephile. Hosted by The Film Stage crew, including Jordan Raup, Conor O’Donnell, Dan Mecca, and Cinephile creator Cory Everett, each episode features a rotating guest list of...

It’s Thanksgiving at the Justice League of America household and things are just as awkward for them as they might be for your family. Join Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and more as they give thanks. Via the Nerdist: http://www.nerdist.com

Written by Joseph M Petrick and Andrew Bowser

Directed by Andrew Bowser

Cast:

Wonder Woman: Valerie Perez

Batman: James Mastraieni

Superman: Ryan Stanger

Aquaman: Steve Szlaga

Green Lantern: William Sterling

The Flash: Steven Meissner

Raven: Celia Sutton

Ms Marvel: Olivia Taylor Dudley

Green Arrow: Bradford Jackson

Robin: Jesse McKeil

Martian Manhunter: Charlie Sanders

Wonder Woman Cosplay Courtesy of Valerie Perez

Superman Cosplay Courtesy of William Sterling

Batman Cosplay Courtesy of Sam Schmucker

Aquaman Cosplay Courtesy of Christopher Cho

Green Lantern Cosplay Courtesy of Thomas Parham

Green Arrow Cosplay Courtesy of Sam McClellan

Flash Cosplay Courtesy of Steven Meissner

Robin Cosplay Courtesy of Kelly Mark...