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Studiocanal launched a brand new official podcast – and the host might just be familiar to Film Stories listeners.

This is a bit of an odd story for me to write. Basically, well, because I’m in it. I’ll see how I get on.

The rather fine folks at Studiocanal have launched an official podcast, digging into the huge archive of movies under its stewardship. It’s arriving regularly, and as well as focusing on a movie of the month, there’s a broader exploration of other bits and bobs too.

Don’t take our word for it. Here’s Jamie McHale, the head of theatrical marketing at the studio: “We’re thrilled to be launching an official podcast to celebrate our incredible library of titles and upcoming theatrical releases. The in-depth analysis and regular features such as “Dream Double Bills” and “Hidden Gems” from Simon and his guests are...

Any good Western needs a good playlist, if only just for the line dances. Well, don’t worry, “Ransom Canyon” definitely has one.

Now streaming on Netflix, the series centers on the residents of a small town called Ransom Canyon, as they face a corporate takeover of their land that divides the ranching families who have controlled the town for decades. Meanwhile, secrets swirl and romances flare, as they all try to figure it out.

Naturally, there are songs backing the poignant moments too, and a lot you may recognize. So, we rounded them all up.

You can find an episodic breakdown of the playlist below.

Episode 1 “I Got You (feat. Josh Johnson)” by Brophy “Greatest of All Time” by Gavin DeGraw “Holy Cowbell” by The Blue Devils “Espresso” by Ryan Oakes “Radio” by Graffiti Royale “Color You In” by Yam Haus “Bad Blood” Tumbleweed Wanderers “The Road Back To...

Ransom Canyon, Netflix’s new Western romance series based on the books by Jodi Thomas, has plenty of opportunities for a good needle drop, and music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed made sure to take advantage of all kinds of music available to her and especially emotional moments in the series to put song to.

From Gracie’s Dance Hall, owned by Minka Kelly’s Quinn O’Grady, to the raucous rodeo scenes mid-series, many a familiar country artist and other folk bands and groups feature as the backdrop to the storyline, which contains a murder mystery element, several love stories and a struggle over land and territory between ranching dynasties and the development company Austin Water and Power.

One particularly memorable moment involves Josh Duhamel’s Staten Kirkland getting pretty drunk and throwing a Hootie and the Blowfish jam on the jukebox in Quinn’s bar.

Find the full soundtrack to...

Fresh off Nosferatu being nominated for four Academy Awards, Bloody Disgusting is excited to announce that visionary director Robert Eggers has hand-selected eight movies that influenced his gothic-horror hit feature for Conjuring Nosferatu: Robert Eggers Presents, an upcoming series from Film at Lincoln Center that’s being presented this February.

Presented from February 5 through February 9, the program kicks off with a special 35mm screening of Nosferatu, joined by eight films selected by Eggers as companion pieces.

“I am honored to share this collection of films that inspired my adaptation of Nosferatu,” Eggers said in a statement. “It’s a world of Gothic Romance, fairy tales, and folklore, made by filmmakers with a passion to transport the audience to another time, another place, and another way of thinking and believing.”

Eggers continues, “From the overwhelmingly atmospheric work of David Lean or Thorold Dickinson’s Queen of Spades that utilize massive set...

Alice in Borderland season 3 won't have manga games to use now that it has covered all of the story. Some original games in previous seasons were hit-or-miss, raising concerns about the quality of new games. New games in season 3 must connect to character development, serve the story well, & be as engaging as the original challenges.

Alice in Borderland season 3 already has a major adaptation problem that the Netflix show’s first two seasons did not have to deal with. In September 2023, Netflix announced that Alice in Borderland season 3 was happening after a period of uncertainty regarding the show’s future. While Alice in Borderland is one of Netflix’s best Japanese shows and is certainly successful enough to continue for more seasons, season 2's finale felt like a very definite ending for the series.

With Alice in Borderland officially returning for a new season, it is now clear that the...

David Seidler, the London-born playwright and screenwriter best known for “The King’s Speech,” has died while on a fly-fishing vacation in New Zealand, as per a report in The Guardian. His spokesperson said he was in the location he most revered, doing the activity he most loved when he passed: “It is exactly as he would have scripted it.” The winner of the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay for the Colin Firth-led film was 86 years old.

Seidler’s career began in Australian television in the late 1960s. He came to the United States in the early 1980s, working for the soap opera “Another World,” then writing television movies like “Malice in Wonderland,” something of an early version of the series “Feud” as it concerned Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons starring Jane Alexander and Elizabeth Taylor. He also wrote “Onassis: The Richest Man in the World” starring...

Two of the best Alice in Borderland games focused on Chishiya, confirming his status as a standout character. Chishiya's unpredictable nature and "anti-hero" approach made him a captivating wildcard in the show. The Beauty Contest game provided important context on Chishiya's past, elevating his role and making him a scene-stealer in Alice in Borderland.

Two of the best Alice in Borderland games both focused on the same character, which all but confirms who the show’s real protagonist is. Alice in Borderland is named after Arisu’s journey in the Borderland, a different plane that exists between life and death. While Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) is the protagonist, Alice in Borderland is essentially an ensemble show with multiple fan-favorite characters.

Alice in Borderland season 3 is happening, meaning that Arisu, Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), and several other characters could soon return to the Borderland. How the show will continue after season 2’s finale is difficult to say,...

The Queen of Diamonds game in Alice in Borderland is briefly mentioned in the Netflix adaptation but is not explored further. It likely involved intellect as the governing suit was diamonds. In the King of Hearts game, participants must navigate a labyrinth while evading a mysterious beast. The live-action adaptation captures the game's suspenseful atmosphere. The Ten of Clubs game, exclusive to the Netflix adaptation, takes place in a match factory where challengers must complete bingo cards with limited matches. The eerie ambiance and ticking clock add to the challenge.

In the dystopian virtual world of Alice in Borderland, survival hinges on navigating a series of perilous games where each decision is a matter of life or death. Each game is marked by a suit from a deck of cards, with each suit representing an overarching theme for the challenge. The ultimate goal for most of the show's protagonists is...

Halloween season is here and your local film festivals are a great place to find something to get you into the festive spirit. Our friends at Mayhem are ready to announce the lineup for their weekend celebration of genre cinema coming this October. The opening night film were previously announced, the endearing documentary Alien on Stage and the French horror flick The Deep House. Joining them is a rep screening of British horror flick Queen of Spades from 1949, Alan Moore's The Show, Night Drive, South Korena thriller Midnight, The Spine of Night, Knocking, and another Korean sci-fi flick, Spiritwalker. Brian De Palma’s 1974 cult classic Phantom of the Paradise will be the festival's midnight screening on the Saturday that weekend. And the...

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While it may not be Friday the 13th, Tuesday the 13th is still shaping up to be a great day for horror fans, as we have a ton of great Blu-ray and DVD releases to look forward to. For all you Phans out there, Well Go USA has put together a new box set celebrating the Phantasm series, complete with a replica silver sphere to boot, and for those of you who have been looking forward to Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition Blu of the House of Wax remake, your wait is nearly over. In terms of new horrors headed home this week, Held, Monster Seafood Wars, Queen of Spades and The Night (2020) are being released on Tuesday as well. And if you happened to miss it in theaters or on HBO Max earlier this year, you can finally catch up with the new Mortal Kombat tomorrow on a variety of formats.

Four teens summon a spirit as a joke that becomes all too real in Queen of Spades. Out now on VOD services (with a Blu-ray release on June 29th), we have an exclusive clip you can watch right now and we have details on a contest for Daily Dead readers!

"According to legend, an ominous entity known as the Queen of Spades can be summoned by performing an ancient ritual. Those brave enough draw a door and a staircase on a mirror, in darkness, and say her name three times. What happens next must be experienced to be believed. Four teenagers decide to summon the Queen of Spades as a joke. But they could never imagine the horrors this innocent prank has condemned them and their loved ones to. The evil entity won’t stop until she gets their souls."

Directed by Patrick White, Queen of Spades stars Ava Preston,...

Epic Pictures have released a trailer and poster for director Patrick White’s supernatural horror Queen of Spades – which stars Ava Preston, Daniel Kash, Kaelen Ohm, Eric Osborne, Jamie Bloch, Nabil Rajo, and Krista Marchand – and is based on a Russian take on the same mythos as Candyman.

The film, whose same story was told in the 2018 direct to DVD film Queen of Spades: Dark Rite, follows four teenagers that summon an ominous entity as a joke, not knowing what horrors lie ahead for them and their loved ones when the evil they’ve unleashed will stop at nothing to take their souls.

According to legend, an ominous entity known as the Queen of Spades can be summoned by performing an ancient ritual. Those brave enough draw a door and a staircase on a mirror, in darkness, and say her name three times. What happens next must be experienced to be believed.

"Queen of Spades, show yourself..." Epic Pictures Group has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror film called Queen of Spades, made by Canadian filmmaker Patrick White. The film is about the "ancient legend" of the Queen of Spades, who can supposedly be provoked by drawing a door and a staircase on a mirror, in darkness, and saying her name three times. An ominous entity known as the Queen of Spades can be called upon with this ancient ritual. Four teenagers decide to try it out and end up summoning the Queen of Spades, but they could never imagine the horrors that await them... She won't stop until she gets their souls. Of course not! She always needs more souls. The film stars Ava Preston, Daniel Kash, Kaelen Ohm, Eric Osborne, Jamie Bloch, Nabil Rajo, with Krista Marchand as the "Queen of Spades". This looks like a derivative mash-up...