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With the holidays in full swing, it’s time to unwrap the sack and ask point blank: What is the all-time Best Worst Christmas action movie? Invasion USA? Money Train? Maybe the recently released Red One? With plenty of gifts to sift through, John Frankenheimer’s Reindeer Games instantly stands out as the ultimate fun, so-bad-it’s-good yuletide action affair. Even the great Charlize Theron, who has become Hollywood’s most hardened action heroine in the interim, told Esquire Magazine in 2008 that Reindeer Games was the worst movie she ever made, stating:

“Reindeer Games Was a bad, bad, bad movie. But I got to work with John Frannkenheimer. I wasn’t lying to myself. That’s why I did it.”

Indeed, every serious cinephile knows full well that Frankenheimer helmed some of the best cross-genre movies in the 1960s and 1970s, including such minor and major classics as The Young Savages,...

The name Ti West has become synonymous with indie horror. He first drew serious attention with his 2009 hit House of the Devil, and the recent success of the X trilogy has firmly established his dominance in the genre. However, many fans may have missed the 2016 release of a Western called In a Valley of Violence, a Blumhouse production starring Ethan Hawke and John Travolta. Its quiet reception does not reflect its quality In a Valley of Violence is an exciting piece of Americana that can delight established fans, and attract new ones.

The horrormeister's first Western emerged amid a smattering of TV gigs including episodes of Scream and The Exorcist. No one on the outside would have guessed that between 2013's found footage feature The Sacrament and the 2022 arrival of X, West would delve into a neglected genre with the help of Hollywood stars. In a Valley of Violence is a lean,...

Danny Trejo has been a working actor for nearly 40 years now and in that time, he’s amassed 398 acting credits according to IMDb. It’s actually a pretty entertaining game to go through his credits to see the names of the characters he’s played, too. Sharkey, Spider, Hard Hat, Shotgun, Johnny Sixtoes and Jumpy are among the highlights. Hell, director Michael Mann couldn’t even come up with a cool enough name for him in Heat so his name was just Trejo. Seriously.

He’s had a pretty incredible career considering he was in prison before becoming an actor and with a face like that, he’ll have work for life. As we all know, though, trends begin to develop for actors with long and fruitful careers. Like, the number of times Keanu Reeves has played a character named John. Seriously, it’s mind-blowing. Or how about the fact that Mena Suvari (remember her?...

Parting is such sweet sorrow, huh, Kaley Cuoco?

“The Big Bang Theory” star Cuoco took to Instagram on Monday, as the CBS comedy prepares to end its 12-season run, to share a photo of her extended “Big Bang” family.

In her Instagram post, Cuoco noted that they are “slowly saying our goodbyes over the next few weeks and it isn’t getting any easier.”

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Cuoco punctuated her post with a crying-face emoji.

In her post, Cuoco shared a photo of herself on the “Big Bang Theory” set surrounded not only by castmates including Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik and Kunal Nayyar, but also a number of behind-the-scenes people on the series.

“To a group of people who have been way more than a ‘second team’ to us for the last 12 years.

Looks like “The Big Bang Theory” stars Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik had quite the meeting of the minds on Monday. Or at least a meeting of the noggins.

As the CBS comedy prepares to come to a close with the upcoming end of its 12th and final season, Bialik went on up her Instagram page on Monday to post a sweet photo of herself and co-star Parsons, who plays onscreen husband Sheldon to Bialik’s Amy on the series.

In the photo, Parsons are seen with their heads touching, smiles lighting up their faces.

Also Read: 'Big Bang Theory' Star Jim Parsons Is Very Jumpy in Mayim Bialik's Birthday Tribute (Photos)

In a message accompanying the photo, Bialik asked fans if the two were beginning to resemble each other, like “the old married couple we are.”

“Is it just me or are we starting to look more and more alike?...

Sometimes fame can be a humbling thing, huh, Johnny Galecki?

“Big Bang Theory” star Galecki took to Instagram on Wednesday to share his reaction to being included as an answer on the game show “Jeopardy!”

He even offered up a joking reflection on “the saddest part” of the situation.

Also Read: 'Big Bang Theory' Star Jim Parsons Is Very Jumpy in Mayim Bialik's Birthday Tribute (Photos)

In a video posted to Galecki’s Instagram account, a contestant named Zorn attempted to answer a clue from the category “Actors & Their TV Roles.”

The clue? “Darlene Conner’s significant other David Healy; Leonard Hofstadter.”

Which, as any Johnny Galecki fan worth his or her salt knows, are the names of his characters from “Roseanne” and “The Big Bang Theory.”

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Zorn, however, was...

Go ahead and jump, Jim Parsons; it’s (almost) your birthday.

“Big Bang Theory” star Parsons, despite all youthful appearances, turns 46 on March 24, and his co-star Mayim Bialik got the jump on sending him birthday well-wishes via an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Turns out, it looks like Parsons got a pretty good jump in himself.

Also Read: 'Big Bang Theory' Stars Kaley Cuoco, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch Get Totally Framed in Behind-the-Scenes Look

“Happy early birthday for the last time working with the man I was told to imitate for an audition 10 years ago which changed my life,” Bialik wrote.

“Jim you are so much fun to work with and be friends with. Your success inspires me so much as does your heart the size of Texas,” she continued.

The actress included two photos of the birthday-boy-to-be in her tribute. One captured Parsons with his arms outstretched, perhaps in song,...

Ti West enters the Wild West with his newest film, In a Valley of Violence. Starring Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, and Jumpy the dog, the revenge Western will come out firing on Blu-ray and DVD this December from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Press Release: Universal City, California, October 26, 2016 – A mysterious drifter enters a forgotten town in the edgy action film, In a Valley of Violence, available now on Digital HD and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 27, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From acclaimed director, Ti West (The Sacrament, The Innkeepers), and famed producer Jason Blum (Insidious, The Visit), the film stars Academy Award® nominees; John Travolta (The People v. O.J. Simpson, Criminal Activities) and Ethan Hawke (Sinister 2, Maggie’s Plan). The In a Valley of Violence Blu-ray™ and DVD include bonus content that takes viewers on a wild ride behind the scenes with an exciting inside look at the making of the film.

In the last few years, there’s been a fantastic Renaissance in the Western genre with all sorts of new and more experienced filmmakers tackling the most American movie genre there is. With a name like “Ti West,” it was probably only a matter of time before the director of The Innkeepers and House of the Devil would try his hand at a Western.

The results are In A Valley of Violence, West’s gritty take on the “lone drifter comes to small town” Western subgenre. It stars Ethan Hawke as that drifter, who arrives in the ghost town of Denton and immediately falls afoul of Gilly (James Ransone from Tangerine), son of the town’s leader, Marshall, played by John Travolta. When Gilly and his men ambush Hawke’s character outside of town and commit a despicable act, it forces Hawke to return to Denton with his sole motivation being vengeance.

This year has been uncharacteristically packed with westerns, none better than Ti West’s In A Valley Of Violence. No other genre title has been able to balance gleeful gallows humor with a gritty blast of revenge quite like West’s quick-draw killer, not even Antoine Fuqua’s blockbuster The Magnificent Seven. My review out of this year’s South by Southwest festival discusses more of the aspects that make the director’s Wild West John Wick so damn fun, as the film garnered a mostly positive reception, which is no surprise for those who have seen it.

A stacked cast plays around in West’s dusty, rugged playground, featuring Ethan Hawke as the film’s vengeful protagonist. John Travolta stars as a “peacekeeping” marshal, James Ransone his devious son, Taissa Farmiga as a feisty little southern dame – plus Karen Gillan, Larry Fessenden, Burn Gorman and Jumpy the dog! Every actor exudes that grimy,...

Ti West is best known for his independent horror work such as “The House of the Devil,” “The Innkeepers,” and his work in the anthology horror films “V/H/S” and “The ABCs of Death.” But this year, West switched things up with a revenge western starring Ethan Hawke entitled “In a Valley of Violence,” about a mysterious drifter and the trouble he faces passing through a new town.

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In the film, the drifter Paul (Hawke) and his dog are making their way towards Mexico through the Old West. In an attempt to shorten their journey, Paul cuts through the town of Denton, known by locals as the “valley of violence,” controlled by a brash group of misfits led by Gilly Martin (James Ransone,) the impulsive of Marshal Clyde Martin...

Ethan Hawke receives top billing in Ti West’s “In a Valley of Violence,” but his canine co-star is no slouch: Jumpy the dog is a YouTube star whose videos have amassed millions of views online. To adequately hype yourself for the “House of the Devil” director’s latest — or, really, to just watch some cute dog videos — avail yourself of the pooch’s exploits below.

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Described as “one of the most well-trained and intelligent dogs on the planet,” the border collie/blue heeler mix can lay claim to many impressive feats: back flips, skateboarding, high leaps and deep dives. “It starts from jumping from a table to a chest, and you work a few yards away and keep stretching the distance,” says Jimmy’s owner Omar von Muller. “Now Jumpy...

Beyond Fest must have their check in the mail, because ol' Jack Burton himself is coming to the festival for a 30th anniversary screening of Big Trouble in Little China. Filmmaker James Gunn will be on hand to discuss the cult John Carpenter movie with the beloved actor, and that's only one of many events fans will want to mark on their fall calendars.

Taking place September 30th–October 11th at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, Beyond Fest 2016 will also feature screenings of Phantasm: Ravager, Phantasm: Remastered, George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead in 3-D, Martin, In a Valley of Violence, The Wolf Man (1941), The Bad Batch, Raw, and City of the Living Dead.

A 4K restoration screening of Romero's The Crazies will also take place, as well as a live performance by composer Fabio Frizzi and his orchestra during a showing of The Beyond: Composer's Cut.

Though it never exactly went away entirely, the Hollywood Western – one of the most respected and time-honored genres in the business – has enjoyed a boon in production of late, thanks in no part to features such as Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, Jane Got a Gun and, soon, Antoine Fuqua’s star-studded redo of The Magnificent Seven.

Indeed, Fuqua’s reboot isn’t the only Western lining the 2016 release slate, as come October, Ti West’s (House of the Devil) first foray into the genre will find Ethan Hawke and John Travolta In a Valley of Violence. Also starring James Ransone, Taissa Farmiga and Guardians star Karen Gillan, West’s feature is rooted in the dusty old town of Denton, where Hawke’s lonesome drifter – along with his canine companion Abbie – seek shelter for the night, clashing with the town’s corrupt Marshal (Travolta).

Buoyed by a relatively strong debut at SXSW earlier this year,...

In a Valley of Violence Is a Small Western Packing a Bloody PunchFantasia Film Festival 2016

Writer/director Ti West’s filmography is populated mostly with dark genre fare of the thrilling and/or horrific variety, but while they typically have moments of humor you’d be hard-pressed to call any of them comedies. The possible exception there is his 2011 chiller, The Innkeepers, which delivers more than enough laughs and smiles to justify the label while also being legitimately scary. I’d argue it’s his best film due in part to the masterful balance in tone he creates throughout.

West’s latest leaves the horror genre behind all together for the dry, deadly desert of the post-Civil War American southwest, but while In a Valley of Violence is a traditional western through and through — perhaps too traditional at times —he once again imbues it with comedy and charisma that work beautifully to elevate the entertainment without stifling...