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Few things are as divisive as loot management in dungeon-crawling action RPGs. Diablo 4 players have been clamoring for a loot filter since launch, but Blizzard seems determined to swim against the tide. Their reasoning? It’s not just about the loot—it’s about the whole darn economy.

Diablo 4′s accidental endgame boss: loot. | Image Credit: Blizzard Entertainment

While endgame players struggle with an overwhelming flood of items, Blizzard’s stance might feel a bit tone-deaf to some. Yet, in a twist worthy of Sanctuary itself, their logic isn’t entirely without merit. It’s just… different. And in true Blizzard fashion, they’ve managed to both address the issue and dodge it simultaneously.

Why Diablo 4′s loot philosophy is both maddening and methodical

Blizzard’s approach to loot in Diablo 4 is well-intentioned but can be frustrating for players drowning in drops. In a recent Q&a video, Game Designer...

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Stargate Sg-1 is a sci-fi action adventure drama series created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. The Showtime and later Sci-Fi channel series is set in MGM’s Stargate franchise, and it follows Jack O’Neill as he returns to Planet Abydos to find scientist Daniel Jackson. He soon discovers that a series of hieroglyphics could potentially lead them to several Stargates. Stargate Sg-1 stars Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Don S. Davis, Corin Nemec, Ben Browder, Beau Bridges, and Claudia Black. So, if you loved the space adventure, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Stargate Sg-1, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Dark Matter (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Syfy

Dark Matter is a Canadian sci-fi drama series created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie. Based on Mallozzi and...

On Sunday February 23 2025, AMC broadcasts Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale!

Season 1 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale,” airing on AMC, promises to be a thrilling installment filled with tension and drama. Titled “Justice in the Shadows,” this episode dives deep into the chaos that unfolds when Sanctuary becomes isolated from the outside world. With no outside interference, Abigail seizes the opportunity to pursue her own brand of justice, setting the stage for a gripping confrontation.

As Abigail takes matters into her own hands, the atmosphere in Sanctuary grows increasingly tense. The community is on edge, and emotions run high as fear and hysteria begin to take hold. Abigail’s quest for revenge raises questions about morality and the consequences of seeking justice without the law. This internal struggle within the community adds layers of complexity to the narrative, making it a compelling watch.

Meanwhile, Maggie...

Spain’s rich TV show lineup at the Berlin Film Festival also features a screening of Atresmedia’s “Red Flags,” charting the often pained sexual and emotional awakening of four Gen Z teens.

Selected titles at Berlin:

Berlinale Market Selects

“Honor,” (Atresmedia TV, Portocabo)

The Spanish remake of Israeli TV series “Kvodo,” with the often superb Dario Grandinetti (“Talk to Her”) in the Bryan Cranston role of famed Showtime re-do “Your Honor,” as a principled judge attempting to save his son after, in an accidental hit-and-run, he kills the son of a lethal drug kingpin. Portocabo produces with Atresmedia TV in an intense and thought-provoking series,” says Atresmedia’s José Antonio Salso.

“Internal Affairs,” (“Asuntos Internos,” Rtve-Mediacrest)

Following a first women police inspector in Spain, a 1979-set series distinguished by strong thriller propulsion, premium production values and a novel female take on cop thrillers. It also offers a moving vision...

In the upcoming episode of “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale,” titled “Justice Unleashed,” viewers can expect a gripping hour filled with tension and drama. Set to air on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 10:02 Pm on AMC, this episode promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats. With Sanctuary now isolated from the outside world, Abigail finds herself in a position of power. Her desire for revenge takes center stage as she decides to take matters into her own hands.

As Abigail’s quest for justice unfolds, chaos begins to brew in the community. The atmosphere grows increasingly hysterical, with fear and uncertainty gripping the residents. Maggie, faced with overwhelming odds, steps up to confront the brewing crisis. Her determination to avert disaster highlights her strength and resourcefulness. The stakes are high, and every decision made could lead to dire consequences.

This episode is set to explore themes of justice, revenge,...

In recent years, Sydney Sweeney has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand talents, captivating audiences with her fearless performances. She has built a reputation for taking on bold, boundary-pushing roles, often involving n-dity when the script demands it, an artistic choice that has fueled both acclaim and debate for her.

Margaret Qualley in The Substance | Credits: Mubi

Interestingly, another actress who found their footing in the industry around the same time, even appearing together in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was, Margaret Qualley.

She made waves with her mind-blowing performance in The Substance, delivering equally intense scenes. Since then, she has repeatedly expressed that she may step away from roles that demand n-dity, while Sweeney continues to embrace them even after Euphoria.

Margaret Qualley is ready to bid farewell to onscreen n-dity!

Sydney Sweeney and Margaret Qualley both began their rise to fame around the same time,...

Small Things Like These, an Irish drama starring Cillian Murphy as a coal merchant and father haunted by secret abuses in a local convent sanctioned by the Catholic Church, beat out Kneecap, the hip-hop comedy featuring Michael Fassbender, to win the best film honor at the Irish Film & Television Awards 2025 during a ceremony held in Dublin on Friday. Saoirse Ronan left with two awards (the lead actress honor for her role in The Outrun and the supporting actress trophy for Blitz). Murphy won the best actor IFTA for his work in Small Things Like These. Demi Moore (The Substance) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) were honored in the international acting categories, and Colin Farrell (The Penguin) and Sharon Horgan (for writing Bad Sisters) earned TV statuettes.

Rich Peppiatt received the best director IFTA for Kneecap, which follows the West Belfast hip-hop trio of the same name on their mission to save their mother tongue.

Independent international production company and financier Gold Rush Pictures has signed a deal with Ilya Stewart’s Hype Studios to participate in financing and co-producing a slate of at least five feature films, Variety can exclusively reveal.

The news comes ahead of the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s contemporary German drama “The Light” (pictured), which was co-produced by Gold Rush Pictures and will open the Berlin Film Festival on Feb. 13.

Two of the five titles on the companies’ slate will be collaborations with the Polish screenwriter-director and two-time Berlinale prizewinner Małgorzata Szumowska, including “The Gambler Wife,” a dark comedy about Russian literary figures Anna and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The anticipated feature, which was announced in Variety, is due to begin principal photography this spring. A second feature from Szumowska is currently in development.

Rounding out the slate are three titles with long-time Hype Studios collaborator Kirill Serebrennikov, whose previous four...

Horror master Álex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang’s Pokeepsie Films (“30 Coins“) production company are joining forces with Atresmedia TV to adapt Sanctuary, a dystopian sci-fi podcast series, Variety reports today.

The eight-episode thriller series is directed by “30 Coins” directors Ruiz-Gallardón and Zoe Berriatúa.

In the dystopian thriller, “After a climate disaster, pregnant women live in the Sanctuary, a dome that protects them from pollution. Far from their families and society, they are cared for and at peace. Or so they believe. Pilar’s arrival will reveal the truth.”

Lucía Guerrero stars as Pilar, and Aura Garrido stars opposite as Valle, the engineer tasked with looking after the women.

Alba Ribas, Songa Park, Anna Canepa, Jaime Ordoñez, Melida Molina, Joan Sentís, Borja Luna, Manu Fullola, Juan Viadas, Blanca Velletbó, Melina Matthews, and Godeliv Van Den Brandt round out the cast.

The podcast series was created by Manuel Bartual and Carmen Pacheco.

Wide-eyed expectant mother Pilar takes up residence at an idyllic domed birthing retreat after a climate-fuelled crisis leads to a toxic atmosphere. She is introduced to Valle, the engineer tasked with looking after the women, and comes to senses the serene refuge holds a set of macabre secrets, nothing as it seems.

“Sanctuary” (“Santuario”), the first co-production between Spain’s internationally ambitious Atresmedia TV and Carolina Bang and Alex de la Iglesia at Madrid’s Banijay-backed Pokeepsie Films (“30 Coins”), merges a not-so-implausible, ominous backdrop with strong female leads to showcase the breadth of feminine resolve in the face of clear and present danger, all with a gripping tension.

“Four years ago, we loved the podcast. The story was so powerful and well-crafted that turning it into a series was something that happened very naturally,” Montse García, director of fiction at Atresmedia, told Variety. “We’ve collaborated with the creators...

It's still hard to believe that The Bad Batch didn't reveal that Tech was secretly alive before 2024's emotional series finale. If you're one of the many Star Wars fans still mourning the loss, you're in luck: Tech is returning after all -- in the form of a book, that is.

That's right, the rumors about a Bad Batch novel are true! StarWars.com announced earlier this morning that Star Wars: Sanctuary — A Bad Batch Novel will be officially published later this year, featuring Tech and other members of Clone Force 99 set during the events of Season 2 of the show.

The book is written by Lamar Giles, who is actually a veteran Star Wars author. Giles wrote a short story as part of the From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi anthology in 2023 called "Twenty and Out" about Imperial weapons technician Corr Lerrann.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch...

In a 1992 comedy flick, a carefree cheerleader learns about her destiny to hunt down and kill vampires. Although this teenage girl is initially flippant about her burgeoning abilities, a series of events forces her to take vampire-hunting seriously. Amid a botched prom and an antagonistic showdown in the school basement, the girl and her allies emerge victorious, having put an end to the tyranny of vampires hounding Hemery High School. Mostly unserious and wholly slapstick, this Fran Rubel Kuzui-helmed film received a negative to lukewarm reception on release. This comedy was none other than "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

But this isn't the version of Buffy that entered the global pop culture DNA. After all, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the television series we know and love, is remembered through its enduring imagery: Black leather jackets, occult/religious iconography, passionate romance, and gothic architecture, to name just a few. At its...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, FKA Twigs surrenders to the darkness of the dance floor, Central Cee proves his greatness on debut LP, and Tate McRae takes the driver seat in a sleek preview of her upcoming full-length project. Plus, new music from Travis Scott, J Balvin, Teddy Swims, and more.

FKA Twigs, “Wanderlust” (YouTube)

Central Cee feat. Lil Durk, “Truth in the Lies” (YouTube)

Tate McRae, “Sports Car” (YouTube)

Travis Scott,...

There’s a record on Mitski’s fourth album Puberty 2 where she gasps out: “I wanna see the whole world.” She repeats the refrain on “My Body’s Made of Crushed Little Stars” like a reverse version of “There’s no place like home.” When the singer-songwriter Tamino first heard the record, he was already in between these feelings. The Belgian-Egyptian musician had moved to Amsterdam and found solace in the growing pains of Puberty 2. It feels full circle, then, that Mitski would join Tamino on his latest single “Sanctuary,” a...

Margaret Qualley is teasing just how “incredibly surreal” it was to star in a Richard Linklater film.

Qualley, who appears in Linklater’s upcoming Lorenz Hart biopic “Blue Moon,” told IndieWire that she has been trying to work with the auteur for more than a decade.

“I have been a longtime fan of Richard Linklater,” Qualley said. “I think I auditioned for him the first time 10 years ago.”

While Qualley only revealed that the film she auditioned for was in fact made, she did not say its title… although Linklater’s ’70s college-centric “Everybody Loves Some!!” was released in 2016.

Qualley’s admiration for Linklater was cemented with his 2014 feature “Boyhood,” which felt especially personal to Qualley as she was the same age as its lead character. Oscar-nominated “Boyhood” was filmed across 12 years, with Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette starring. The feature was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Prime Video has announced that the Japanese Original film Broken Rage will launch on February 13, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Directed, written by, and starring the legendary filmmaker Takeshi Kitano, who continues to receive worldwide acclaim, Broken Rage is based on his concept of exploring “comedy within a violent film.”

This hour-long film is divided into two parts. The first half depicts a hard-boiled crime action where a hitman, caught between the police and the yakuza, struggles to survive. The second half ingeniously retells the same story using self-parody techniques, presenting it in a comedic style.

This work, which director Kitano himself described as an experimental endeavor, was selected for the Out of Competition section at the Venice International Film Festival 2024. It marks the first Japanese film produced for streaming to be officially selected for the prestigious international film festival.

Tadanobu Asano, who starred...

The upcoming episode of “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale,” titled “A Witch’s Tale,” promises to be intense and gripping. Set to air on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 10:00 Pm on AMC, this episode dives deep into the turmoil surrounding the characters after Harper’s shocking accusations against Daniel. The claim that Daniel raped her sends shockwaves through the community, putting Harper and her friend Sarah under a harsh spotlight.

As the episode unfolds, the tension escalates with a vigil held in Daniel’s memory. This gathering stirs up strong emotions and divides opinions within Sanctuary, revealing hidden resentments and fears among the townsfolk. Sarah finds herself feeling abandoned by The Moot, the group that was supposed to support her. With her sense of security shaken, she grapples with feelings of hopelessness, wondering if everything she has fought for is slipping away.

The stakes get even higher when Harper faces an unexpected attack at school,...

Berlinale Series Market Selects has revealed its lineup. The European Film Market’s “boutique market for serial content from all over the world” will welcome Spanish shows in Berlinale Market Selects, its screening showcase, from “Internal Affairs,” focusing on one of the first female police officers in Spain, starting her first post, to “Honor” – yet another take on famous Israeli show which sees a judge covering his son’s crime.

Produced by Alex de la Iglesia, AtresmediaTV and Alex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang at their Banijay-backed Pookepsie Films, “Sanctuary” turns to post-climate disaster future where women spend their pregnancies in a dome protecting them from pollution. It is not all they think, however.

Meanwhile, “City of God” director Fernando Meirelles and “Borgen” writer Maja Jul Larsen will bring projects to the Bsm’s Co-Pro Series strand.

Spain has been chosen as the Country in Focus at this year’s EFM.

As Diablo 4 prepares for its seventh season, the Season of Witchcraft, launching next Tuesday, there’s a fundamental issue with the game’s storytelling that needs to be addressed. While the game has made strides in certain areas, there’s one particular narrative choice that has been undermining the player experience since launch.

When will we get the front-row seats? | Image Credit: Blizzard Entertainment

It’s not about the mixed reception to the writing or the controversial story beats—those are subjective matters that players can debate. Rather, it’s about a core design philosophy that affects how we, as players, experience the events unfolding across Sanctuary.

As we approach another season of demonic warfare, perhaps it’s time to examine this overlooked aspect of the game’s narrative structure.

Always “wandering” a step behind in Diablo 4

From the moment we first set foot in Sanctuary, Diablo 4 has consistently positioned...

“Kneecap” — the Irish-language music biopic that became one of the buzziest indie films of 2024 and is now tipped for both Oscar and BAFTA recognition — has, perhaps unsurprisingly, emerged far ahead of the pack of nominees for the 2025 Irish Film & TV Academy (IFTA) awards.

Rich Peppiatt’s raucous comedy, about (and starring) the Belfast rap trio of the same name, has landed an astonishing 17 nominations for the awards, including best film, director, three of the six slots for lead actor, three of the six for supporting actress and one for Michael Fassbender in the supporting actor category.

“Small Things Like These,” the considerably quieter Irish drama fronted (and produced) by Cillian Murphy has nine nominations, including lead actor for Murphy, who won the award last year for “Oppenheimer.”

Having been co-produced by Irish company Tailored Films, Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice” is also in the mix, with four nominations.

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 6.It's been 5 years since Bryce Dallas Howard's Star Wars directorial debut in The Mandalorian, and with her episode in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, she's broken a surprisingly long-running trend amongst her episodes in the galaxy far, far away. Howard's Star Wars episodes have always been met with an immense amount of praise, particularly her work on The Book of Boba Fett episode 5 "Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian", which famously brought Din Djarin back to the small screen. In Skeleton Crew, she adds on to this praise.

Her work on Skeleton Crew episode 6 "Zero Friends Again" is revered not only for the quality of each and every shot, but also for the way her directing highlights the important emotional developments and undertones of the episode. Skeleton Crew's young cast deliver an incredible performance that's only enhanced by...

Warning: The following contains minor spoilers for Babygirl, now playing in theatersFans of Babygirl have plenty of options to choose from in the erotic thriller sub-genre. The last film from Bodies Bodies Bodies director Halina Reijn has hit theaters, delivering a vulnerable performance from Nicole Kidman in this erotic thriller. Kidman's Romy, a rich, successful CEO, is unsatisfied with her sex life despite seemingly having it all. That all changes when she meets an intern willing to indulge in her repressed fantasies, thus leading to an affair that could cost her everything.

Nicole Kidman's erotic thriller has some viewers captivated. However, it's definitely proving to be an acquired taste. Babygirl's Rotten Tomatoes audience score is more divisive, highlighting how controversial the film's subject matter is. Either way, viewers may be wondering what other erotic thrillers they should check out afterward, and there are plenty to choose from, like the...

Margaret Qualley has received widespread acclaim for her movie roles over the years, but she’s ready to change things up.

The 30-year-old actress is done making “obscure, artsy movies” and wants to start making the kind of movies she enjoys watching, like romantic comedies.

Keep reading to find out more…

Margaret is best known for films like The Substance, Kinds of Kindness, Drive-Away Dolls, Poor Things, Sanctuary, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

“I think I’ve been in a lot of obscure, arty movies. And they’re not actually the movies I like to watch. And I think I wanna start being in stuff that I would wanna watch. I wanna do movies where I keep my clothes on and I don’t die in the end. The bar is low,” she told Vogue Australia. “I’m so thirsty for a rom-com. I’m manifesting.”

That being said,...

This story was created in paid partnership with Pokeepsie Films

Pokeepsie Films has cause for celebration. The Madrid-based production outfit has three new premieres on three different streaming platforms this month, an enviable release schedule to be sure. Adding to the mix, the company – launched by real-life partners Álex De la Iglesia, the genre writer-director, and actress-producer Carolina Bang – is also celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Over the course of the last decade, Pokeepsie has stealthily set itself apart as a unique home for Spanish talent, so much so that they drew backing from multinational Banijay in 2022 to support their ambitious slate of films and series.

“We are immensely proud to conclude our 10th anniversary year with the release of these three premieres,” says Bang, the company’s CEO. “While this was not initially planned, 2024 has provided us with a remarkable close to the year, showcasing our ongoing commitment to innovation...

In its nearly 5 decades of existence, the Star Wars franchise has only now shown a key function of blasters in a live-action property. Blasters are among the most common weapons in the galaxy, and they come in many varieties. What nearly all blasters have in common, however, is their basic function of firing pulses of irradiated explosive gas – blaster bolts – which explode on contact with solids.

As shown throughout the various Star Wars properties across a multitude of mediums and two main continuities, blasters have different firing modes, with “kill” being the most commonly used, while “stun” is occasionally employed for incapacitating beings. Blasters also vary in effectiveness, with most blasters – especially civilian models – struggling against body armor (like the suits used by clone troopers and stormtroopers) and reinforced droids (such as Super Battle Droids), though powerful military and underworld blasters can easily burn through them.

Blasters Have Always Had...

Horror fans should be drooling over this one. A24 has picked up the U.S. rights to “Victorian Psycho,” a horror-thriller film that will star “The Substance” actress Margaret Qualley and “Leave No Trace” actress Thomasin McKenzie, an individual with knowledge told IndieWire.

“Victorian Psycho” is a reunion between Qualley and “Sanctuary” director Zachary Wigon, who is directing the film based on an upcoming novel by author Virginia Feito (“Mrs. March”). Feito also wrote the script based on her book.

The horror pedigree doesn’t stop there, as “Longlegs” producer Dan Kagan is producing the film, as is “The Night House” producer Sebastien Raybaud. Wigon will also produce in association with Anonymous Content. Nick Shumaker and Bard Dorros will executive produce.

“Victorian Psycho” is, naturally, set in Victorian England and follows an eccentric governess who arrives at a remote gothic manor where strange happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she seems.

Austin Butler may or may not be the new American Psycho, but while we wait to find out what’s going on with that situation, it is a sure thing that Butler’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood co-star Margaret Qualley is set to star in the psychological horror thriller Victorian Psycho, where she will be playing the title character. Today, Deadline has broken the news that A24 has acquired the domestic distribution rights to Victorian Psycho, which is scheduled to begin filming in March.

Zachary Wigon (The Heart Machine) will be directing the film from a screenplay written by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her upcoming novel of the same name. This will be the second collaboration between Wigon and Qualley, as she also starred in his film Sanctuary.

Victorian Psycho has the following synopsis: In 1858, a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Margaret Qualley) arrives...

Exclusive: A24 has pre-bought domestic rights to buzzy horror package Victorian Psycho, which will star Margaret Qualley (The Substance) in the lead role alongside Thomasin Mckenzie (Leave No Trace).

As we revealed ahead of AFM, Zachary Wigon (Sanctuary) directs from a script by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her upcoming novel of the same name. Multiple U.S. buyers were keen on the project.

Set in Victorian England, the film sees an eccentric governess arrive at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she seems. Production is due to begin in March 2025.

Pic is produced by Dan Kagan (Longlegs) under his Traffic. banner as well as Sebastien Raybaud (Greenland) and Wigon, in association with Anonymous Content. Nick Shumaker and Bard Dorros will executive-produce.

This marks the second collaboration between Wigon and Qualley, following Wigon’s dominatrix thriller Sanctuary, which premiered at...

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Margaret Qualley is one of the most talented and brilliant young actresses working in Hollywood right now. Born to actress Andie MacDowell, the actress, model, and dancer trained as a ballet dancer in her youth. She made her acting debut in 2013 with Gia Coppola‘s film Palo Alto. She recently starred in the hit satirical body horror film The Substance alongside Demi Moore. So, if you also love Qualley’s performances, here are the 10 best movies and TV shows starring Margaret Qualley.

10. My Salinger Year (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – IFC Films

My Salinger Year is a drama film written and directed by Philippe Falardeau. Based on the memoir of the same name by Joanna Rakoff, the 2020 film follows Joanna Rakoff, an aspiring writer working for literary agent Phyllis Westberg, as she receives some impactful personal advice from reclusive author J.D. Salinger.

The Arpg genre is having what we might call a “midlife crisis” – and it’s getting spicy. While Diablo 4 players continue their exodus in search of greener pastures (or at least more engaging endgame content), two contenders are stepping into the ring with updates that might just make Sanctuary feel like yesterday’s news.

The genre will soon be locked in a three-way Mexican standoff. | Image Credit: Grinding Gear Games

In one corner stands Last Epoch, the plucky underdog that’s been steadily winning hearts throughout 2024 with its blend of classic Arpg mechanics and modern sensibilities. In the other, Path of Exile 2 looms large, ready to shake up the genre when it launches into early access this weekend.

And speaking of shaking things up—Ehg’s latest announcement for Last Epoch‘s Season 2 reads like a wishlist of quality-of-life improvements that even the most jaded Arpg veteran couldn’t ignore.

What do you do when the last spinoff of your favorite Canadian sci-fi show ended ages ago and you've worn out your DVD box set rewatching it? If you're as obsessive as I am about my favorite franchises, you might just want to catch up with all the show's stars in their most recent projects. Luckily, when it comes to the cast of "Stargate Sg-1," there are plenty of great post-series movies and shows to choose from.

The long-running "Stargate" saga, based on Roland Emmerich's 1994 movie, has fizzled out a bit in recent years, due in part to apparently complicated rights issues. At its height, the franchise included several TV shows and movies, plus novels, comic books, games, and a web series. None of them were quite as beloved as "Stargate Sg-1," which was nominated for nine Emmys and kick-started the careers of several of its stars. Others involved...

Last month, it was announced that Margaret Qualley, star of the body horror film The Substance, had signed on to star in another genre project; the psychological horror thriller Victorian Psycho, where she will be playing the title character. Now, Deadline has revealed the name of Qualley’s first Victorian Psycho co-star: Thomasin McKenzie, whose previous credits include Old and Last Night in Soho.

Zachary Wigon (The Heart Machine) will be directing the film from a screenplay written by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her upcoming novel of the same name. This will be the second collaboration between Wigon and Qualley, as she also starred in his film Sanctuary.

Victorian Psycho has the following synopsis: In 1858, a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Margaret Qualley) arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history,...

Exclusive: Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho) is set to star alongside Margaret Qualley in Victorian Psycho, the new psychological horror thriller reteaming Qualley with Zachary Wigon, who helmed her acclaimed Neon dominatrix thriller Sanctuary.

Recently introduced to buyers at AFM by Anton, which is representing international rights and co-repping domestic, in addition to fully financing the film, Victorian Psycho is based on the upcoming novel from bestselling author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), who adapted the screenplay.

The story is set in 1858, watching as an eccentric young governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies. As Winifred assimilates into life at Ensor House, staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners of the estate begin to wonder if there...

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Sanctuary is a psychological thriller directed by Zachary Wigon from a screenplay by Micah Bloomberg. Starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott in the lead role of a dominatrix and Hal, who is soon becoming the CEO of a large corporation and that’s why he wants to end his relationship with the dominatrix as he fears that it will come out later. This starts off a dark and twisted night that will leave you gasping for air. Sanctuary stars Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling story, inappropriate relationships, and compelling characters in Sanctuary here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Secretary (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Lions Gate Films

Secretary is an erotic romantic drama film directed by Steven Shainberg from a screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson. Based...

After the success of The Substance, Margaret Qualley has now been cast in a new horror movie titled Victorian Psycho, and its an unexpected twist on one of Christian Bales most acclaimed but controversial movies. Margaret Qualley has had a successful couple of years with movies that have caught the eye of critics and audiences for various reasons. 2024, in particular, has been an important year in Qualleys career, with the release of Ethan Coens crime comedy Drive-Away Dolls, Yorgos Lanthimos absurdist anthology movie Kinds of Kindness, and Coralie Fargeats body horror The Substance.

In addition to those projects, Qualley also had a minor but memorable role in Lanthimos Poor Things in 2023, which was key in boosting her career. Qualley is still enjoying the success of The Substance, which proved to be a hit with critics and a moderate box-office success. Still, there has been a lot of praise for her performance as Sue,...

Actress Margaret Qualley has signed on to play the leading role in the new Gothic horror film “Victorian Psycho.” The psychological thriller is based on an upcoming novel of the same name being published in early 2025. It will reunite Qualley with director Zachary Wigon, who she previously worked with on the acclaimed drama “Sanctuary.”

Set in 1858 England, the story follows Winifred Notty, a young governess hired to teach the children at the isolated Ensor House. As Notty adjusts to her new role, staff at the estate begin mysteriously disappearing. This raises suspicions about Notty’s character among the property’s owners.

The screenplay was written by Virginia Feito, the author of the source novel. In the film, Qualley will portray the eccentric and disturbed Notty. Speaking about the project, Qualley said she is excited to collaborate again with Wigon and explore the “twisted world” of the story. Wigon expressed enthusiasm...

Fresh off the critical acclaim of The Substance, Margaret Qualley finds her next film in a Gothic horror movie called Victorian Psycho, from one of the producers of Longlegs. Qualley began her career in 2013s Palo Alto before starring in The Nice Guys, which also starred Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe. After her collaboration with Quentin Tarantino in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, however, her career began to skyrocket. She has since appeared in movies such as Poor Things and Sanctuary.

Qualley has found her next project in Victorian Psycho, a Gothic horror based on the upcoming novel of the same name by best-selling author Virginia Feito, who also penned the adaptations script. The film will be produced by Longlegs producer Dan Kagan and directed by Zachary Wigon. This will be the second collaboration between Qualley and Wigon, as she starred in Sanctuary, which premiered at TIFF in 2022, opening to rave reviews.

Forget the American Psycho remake discourse, it's time to focus on what really matters: Margaret Qualley starring in another movie from Sanctuary director Zachary Wigon and playing a psychopath who gets a job as a governess at a gothic manor in 1858.

Deadline announces that the upcoming horror-thriller movie will see Qualley playing the lead character, an eccentric young woman named Winifred Notty, who has "psychopathic tendencies." Winifred is tasked with tending to the homeowner's children and their education on their family's history. But when staff members start disappearing, the owners realize that something might be very wrong with their newest hire. The plot sounds a little like a reverse Turn of the Screw.

Regarding working with Wigon again after Sanctuary, Qualley says, "Working with Zach [Wigon] again feels like a rare gift, and I can’t wait to step into this twisted world he’s created.”

Wigon describes the character of...

American indie filmmaker Zachary Wigon (2014’s The Heart Machine and 2022’s Sanctuary) is not wasting time getting back into the saddle — Deadline reports that Wigon will re-team with Margaret Qualley for a book-to-film psychological horror-thriller project titled Victorian Psycho. Production is set to begin in March of next year and is backed by Traffic’s Dan Kagan with Wigon also producing alongside Sebastien Raybaud. Nick Shumaker also re-teams with Wigon as an executive-producer with Bard Dorros.

Based on author Virginia Feito’s upcoming novel, this is set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House.…...

Margaret Qualley had a role in one of the most talked-about genre movies of the year, the body horror film The Substance, and now it has been announced that Qualley has signed on to star in another genre project. This one is the psychological horror thriller Victorian Psycho – and she will be playing the title character! Zachary Wigon (The Heart Machine) will be directing the film from a screenplay written by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her upcoming novel of the same name. This will be the second collaboration between Wigon and Qualley, as she also starred in his film Sanctuary.

Victorian Psycho has the following synopsis: In 1858, a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Margaret Qualley) arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies.

Exclusive: Fresh off acclaimed genre pic The Substance, Margaret Qualley has been set to star in psychological horror-thriller Victorian Psycho, which Anton is launching ahead of next week’s American Film Market.

It’s a strong premise for the in-demand Qualley. Set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies. As Winifred assimilates into life at Ensor House, staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners of the estate begin to wonder if there is something amiss about their new governess.

Zachary Wigon (Sanctuary) is directing from a script by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her upcoming novel of the same name. Production is set to begin in...

This article contains discussions of sexual assault.

If there's one thing Stephen King knows pretty well, it's villains. The prolific horror author has been writing basically nonstop since he released "Carrie," his debut novel, back in 1974, and his work has been endlessly adapted for both the big and small screen. In 2009, he even compiled a list of his favorite villains that he didn't create, and it's a pretty solid rundown — which certainly isn't surprising.

From literary icons to on-screen favorites to a villain with a confusingly familiar name — I'll clarify that whole thing when we arrive at that point — here are Stephen King's top ten villains of all time, whom he ranked for Entertainment Weekly at the close of the aughts. King ranked his top 10 from "least villainous" to "most villainous," apparently, so we've preserved that order here.

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Paul Dianno, the vocalist who sang with Iron Maiden on their earliest releases, has died. He was 66.

Di’Anno’s death was confirmed in a note shared on his Facebook page by the metal label, Conquest Music, on behalf of the Di’Anno’s family. It said Di’Anno — whose real name was Paul Andrews — died at his home in Salisbury, England.

“Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di’Anno in our artist family and ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory,” the label said.

"Stargate" was a tweener of a box office hit. Directed by Roland Emmerich from a screenplay he wrote with Dean Devlin, the film made $197 million globally on a budget of $55 million in 1994, which is very good but not the kind of runaway smash that automatically gets a sequel. Though Emmerich and Devlin had loose plans for a trilogy, several things got in the way, namely "Independence Day" and the opportunity to spend three times the budget of "Stargate" on a "Godzilla" remake and star-studded disaster movies. Did they choose wisely?

Fans of "Stargate Sg-1," the television spin-off that aired for five seasons on Showtime before moving over the SyFy for another five seasons, would emphatically state "No." Emmerich and Devlin might've had nothing to do with the series, but its dedicated fanbase didn't care. They got caught up in the galaxy-traversing exploits of Richard Dean Anderson and his Sg-1 crew,...

The Belgian-Egyptian musician Tamino has started the climb toward his forthcoming third studio album, Every Dawn’s a Mountain, out March 21. The record announcement arrives alongside the release of “Babylon,” its first single performed in one take from the top of a building in New York City in an accompanying live performance video.

“Babylon” is one of 10 songs set to appear on Every Dawn’s a Mountain, most of which were written following the musician’s move to New York and during his time on the road with Mitski earlier this year.

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Eric Church surprise drops a twinkling track to raise funds for North Carolina flood relief, Coldplay invites us into their world of love, and Lisa hypnotically refreshes a Nineties classic. Plus, new music from Victoria Monét, Bartees Strange, Leon Bridges, and more.

Eric Church, “Darkest Hour” (YouTube)

Coldplay, “All My Love” (YouTube)

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Victoria Monét, “1900’s” (YouTube)

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Leon Bridges,...

Maika Monroe has earned genre icon status with her roles in thrillers and horror movies like Longlegs, God Is a Bullet, Watcher, Flashback, Villains, Tau, Bad Blood, Flying Monkeys, It Follows, and The Guest. When she ventures into dark territory, she often plays the heroine – but she’ll be shifting into villain mode for the remake of the 1992 psychological thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (watch it Here). The remake is coming our way from director Michelle Garza Cervera (Huesera: The Bone Woman) and screenwriter Micah Bloomberg, whose credits include Sanctuary and Homecoming.

Directed by Curtis Hanson from a screenplay written by Amanda Silver, the original The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has the following synopsis: When she was assaulted by her doctor, Claire Bartel reported him to the police, and rather than go to prison for his crime, he killed himself. The shock of the accusations and suicide...

After helping leading Longlegs to box-office success this past summer, Maika Monroe is ready to star in another iconic horror thriller as she is set to star in 20th Century’s new take on the 1992 classic The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Michelle Garza Cervera will direct the pic with Micah Bloomberg penning the script.

The original film starred Rebecca De Mornay and Annabella Sciorra and follows a woman, played by De Mornay, who after her sex offender husband gets caught in the act and kills himself, embarks on a mission of vengeance against one of her husband’s victims and the woman’s family. Monroe will step into the role made famous by De Mornay while the other role originally played by Sciorra is still open.

The original screenplay was written by Amanda Silver and the film was executive produced by Rick Jaffa who then became the writing team of Jaffa/Silver

Ted Field will produce through Radar Pictures as well as Michael Schaefer & Mike Larocca who will produce through Department M. Michael Napoliello & Maria Frisk are overseeing for Radar.

Monroe has become one of the more sought after actors in town after the success of Longlegs, which has become the biggest indie of the year and instantly became the top choice to star in this pic who was just excited to jump into this iconic villain role.

Monroe most recently starred in Oz Perkin’s Longlegs opposite Nicolas Cage, which made over $100 million at the box office, making it the most successful indie horror movie in the past ten years. She played the lead in Chloe Okuno’s Watcher, and broke out in David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows.

Her other film credits include Hot Summer Nights with Timothee Chalamet and Villains with Bill Skarsgaard.

Garza Cervera gained recognition for her debut feature Huesera, which has received acclaim since its premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best New Narrative Director and the Nora Ephron Award. Huesera has since accumulated over 40 awards worldwide, including the Citizen Kane Award and the Blood Window Award at the Sitges Film Festival, and earned 17 nominations at the Mexican Academy’s Ariel Awards, winning Best First Feature, Original Screenplay, Makeup, and Special Effects. She was also selected for the 2023 Sundance Momentum Fellowship and was nominated for Breakthrough Director at the 2023 Gotham Independent Film Awards.

Bloomberg’s credits include Homecoming and Sanctuary.

Garza Cervera is represented by WME, Grandview and Hwhm+F. Monroe is repped by WME, Entertainment 360, Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis Ryan Llp. UTA and represented by lawyer Bethany Haynes at Sloss Law.

Maika Monroe is going to be one bad nanny.

In her first casting since starring in the horror hit Longlegs, Monroe has signed to topline 20th Century Studios’ remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

Michelle Garza Cervera is directing the feature that is being produced by Radar Pictures’ Ted Field and Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca via their banner, Department M.

The project adapts the 1992 thriller originally distributed by Buena Vista Pictures and directed by Curtis Hanson. Rebecca De Mornay starred as a twisted widow who, distraught over losing her own baby, insinuates herself into a family as their nanny, with the ultimate goal of taking the kids and the husband for herself. Annabella Sciorra played the mother.

The reimagining was conceived by Cervera and scripted by Micah Bloomberg, who created the Prime Video anthology show Homecoming and wrote the Margaret Qualley thriller Sanctuary. The project is seen...

Erotic thrillers are a bit of a lost art, enjoying a Golden Age in the ’80s before tapering off in the mid-’90s around the time the genre was parodied in 1993’s Fatal Instinct. By the 2000s, notable entries in the the genre had all but disappeared thanks to its success on the direct-to-video market and the advent of the internet with its easily accessible pornography. It has has gone through a bit of a resurgence lately with films like The Voyeurs, Deep Water and Sanctuary, and we can now add Mercedes Bryce Morgan‘s aptly-named Bone Lake to the list, who brings a knowing sense of humor and feminine perspective to the genre.

Supposedly happy couple Diego (Marco Pigossi) and Sage (Maddie Hasson) splurge on a luxurious AirBnb to spend some quality time together. Neither wants to admit that they’ve entered a bit of a rut, with mediocre...