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Dark Nature begins with a much different, and more realistic horror than what follows. Joy is busy in the kitchen making dinner when Derek gets home. It’s obvious he’s not happy and from the way both Joy and the dog react we know that is a very bad thing. She barely escapes, the dog isn’t so lucky.

Six months later Joy is still trying to get past this trauma and her friend Carmen thinks she has the solution. She convinces her to join her, Tara (Helen Belay; Abracadavers), Shaina and some others on a camping trip/therapy session with the somewhat controversial Dr. Dunnely, “You guys talk about her like you’re in a cult”.

Berkley Brady makes her feature debut...

Essentially a humbler, grungier indie “X-Men” without the same dependence on splashy effects, “Code 8” is a solid genre effort from director Jeff Chan. Spun off from his prior short of the same name, the crowdfunded effort is resourceful and polished on a tight budget. Its fast-paced progress has enough appeal to suggest a possible franchise, even if this potential kickoff is held back from becoming something more memorable by the general familiarity of the story and character concepts. Starring cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell (both best known for their respective CW series “The Flash” and “Arrow”), the Canadian sci-fi action film opened Dec. 6 on a single Los Angeles screen, expanding to other U.S. cities as well as streaming on Dec. 13.

In the alternative near-future of fictive Lincoln City, a minority of “power-enabled” persons were once valued members of society. But since automation has more or less replaced any...

With submissions ranging from countries like Italy and Nepal to as short as several minutes to feature length films, every aspect of storytelling has been covered within the 2015 Soho International Film Festival . It only seems fitting that the festival wraps up its sixth annual festival with a number of prominent presenters including The Avengers’ Robert Clohessy and Rescue Me’s James McCaffrey. With awards given to the best of the best at the festival, it was a great close to another successful year for the festival.

There was an even greater presence among the jurors of the festival, with people have worked as actors on shows like Dexter to writers and directors having worked on films like On Golden Years. The jurors included Emmy Award nominee journalist and educator Ernabel Demillo, or ABC Network Casting Head Marci Phillips. David Zayas, an actor on Gotham and Donna McKenna, a casting director and producer,...

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Scream Queens delivers a cruel and ultimately disappointing season 1 finale, but that doesn't take away from its highlights...

This review contains spoilers.

1.12 Dorkus & The Final Girl(s)

It's hard to come to terms with how disappointing and infuriating Scream Queens' ending is. There are different ways a finale can let down its viewers and fans but Dorkus/The Final Girl(s) almost breaks new ground in this sense. I'd go so far as to say that Scream Queens has put Lost to shame. It doesn't so much fail to stick the landing but miss the landing entirely and break every bone in its body.

Back in July, Ryan Murphy said, "... at the end of the first season there will only be four characters out of twenty-five left" and yet ten remain. The thirteen-episode run has always seemingly been building up to a bloodbath, with Murphy effectively...

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 12, “Dorkus”

Season 1, Episode 13, “The Final Girls”

Written by Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan

Directed by Bradley Buecker (“Dorkus”), Brad Falchuk (“The Final Girls”)

Aired on Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

In the end, the same thing that brought down the Chanels was also the major letdown with Scream Queens as a whole: the need to be right. The exact smugness that doomed the crew of blonde psychopaths at the center of this story was the season itself’s main misstep, and one that was doubled down upon rather than made more subtle as it progressed. Being right was more important than being smart in both cases and for the show, this means being way too proud of themselves as everything gets wrapped up. Hester is satisfied with the outcome of her long con to get back at the Greek system because it was expertly...

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 12, “Dorkus”

Season 1, Episode 13, “The Final Girls”

Written by Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan

Directed by Bradley Buecker (“Dorkus”), Brad Falchuk (“The Final Girls”)

Aired on Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

In the end, the same thing that brought down the Chanels was also the major letdown with Scream Queens as a whole: the need to be right. The exact smugness that doomed the crew of blonde psychopaths at the center of this story was the season itself’s main misstep, and one that was doubled down upon rather than made more subtle as it progressed. Being right was more important than being smart in both cases and for the show, this means being way too proud of themselves as everything gets wrapped up. Hester is satisfied with the outcome of her long con to get back at the Greek system because it was expertly...

Warning: Spoilers ahead from the "Scream Queens" Season 1 finale.

"Scream Queens" Season 1 just ended, with the revelation of multiple Red Devil killers: Boone (Nick Jonas), Gigi (Nasim Pedrad), Pete (Diego Boneta), and Boone's twin sister, Hester (Lea Michele), who was the only (known) Red Devil left alive after the Fox comedy's season finale.

Lea Michele's Hester was the mastermind behind the killings and also the framing of the Chanels, who ended up in an asylum where -- surprise! -- they were actually happy. (Emma Roberts's Chanel Oberlin may not stay happy since the Red Devil found her in the end.)

Now what?

Please don't question Chad. All his friends are dead and he has nothing. #ScreamQueens #ScreamQueensFinale pic.twitter.com/VoNtb6u16s

— Scream Queens (@ScreamQueens) December 9, 2015

Before Season 1 started, Ryan Murphy told Entertainment Weekly, "Whoever survives—and there will be people who will survive—they will go...

After 12 weeks of tricks, treats and long-winded monologues about boning dead people — thanks, Chad Radwell! — Scream Queens on Tuesday finally unveiled its shiny red killer. Wait, actually… make that killers.

RelatedScream Queens Finale Post Mortem: The Other Red Devil Talks [Spoiler]’s Reign of Terror at Kappa

Before we break down the fates of Chanel, Dean Munsch and the rest of Wallace University’s worst and dimmest best and brightest, how ’bout we discuss them reveals?

Killer No. 1: Pete | This one probably didn’t come as much of a surprise to viewers, especially since last week’s episode...

Ready or not, here comes the Red Devil!

Scream Queens‘ mysterious masked murderer — or however many of them are out there — will finally be revealed in the Fox comedy’s two-hour season finale (Tuesday, 8/7c), and a batch of first-look photos offers a whole mess of clues (and potential red herrings) about what the full-night event has in store for the ladies of Kappa Kappa Tau.

VideosScream Queens Clip: Chanel Reveals the True, Twisted Meaning of Black Friday

Let’s start by breaking down the photo you see above, in which Chanel and her sisters appear to have subdued and...

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 11, “Black Friday”

Written by Ian Brennan

Directed by Barbara Brown

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

A table setting episode that actually works as a full episode without being boring, “Black Friday” sets up all of the last pieces of the puzzle before everything is locked into place and solved for good in next week’s two-hour season finale. Nobody dies, despite the Kappa’s best efforts to off Dean Munsch, but many of the remaining players are left with their backs up against the wall as the Red Devil prepares to finish off everyone still bleeding. Grace is without a house of sisters to protect her and a boyfriend who now admits he is a murderer, Chanel is without the assurances that every plan she comes up with will succeed, Pete is a lone wolf probably being targeted by his murder partner, and Dean...

With all of the flimsy evidence pointing towards Dean Munsch being the killer, the ladies of Kappa Kappa Tau on Tuesday’s Scream Queens found themselves with but one option: Kill. Dean. Munsch.

VideosExclusive Scream Queens Clip: Chanel Reveals the True, Twisted Meaning of Black Friday

After failing to poison ol’ Rug-Munch with a glass of Hester’s homemade apple cider (secret ingredient: puffer fish venom), the Kappas attempted to freeze the alleged killer via an extended (27-minute!) stay in a cryo chamber, only to be foiled yet again. Following a bananas brainstorming sesh, which included various theories about monk-training,...

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After a mid-season slump, the last couple of episodes show Scream Queens right back on gory, entertaining form...

This review contains spoilers.

1.10 Thanksgiving

Much to my delight, Thanksgiving showed that Scream Queens was capable of maintaining the high quality of last week's sterling episode. The show had something of a wobble halfway through its first season but seemed to make up for it with Seven Minutes In Hell and Ghost Stories. This week, like a lot of Us TV, Scream Queens celebrated Thanksgiving, delivering another terrific episode.

What's instantly noticeable about Thanksgiving, and perhaps it's because of the holiday it centres around, is that it sees the show retracting its claws. Brad Falchuk's script was all about family and being with your loved ones, and so Thanksgiving took a bit of a slower, left-field approach, building up to a thrilling conclusion. It was an episode that...

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 10, “Thanksgiving”

Written by Brad Falchuk

Directed by Michael Lehmann

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

“Thanksgiving” works as well as it does mostly because the specter of death is not constantly lingering over the collection of Thanksgiving dinners in the rotation. No character besides Gigi, who knows the devil’s identity already, sees the devil this episode and because of that the action can slow down for an episode and focus on relationships more fully. Rather than shouting accusations at comrades in the aftermath of an attack or making out because they are in the midst of a life threatening situation, this week the Kappa girls and all of their requisite men have the chance to sit down, discuss things, and actually breathe which is something to be thankful for. Even Gigi’s death, which should feel important seeing as she is the last person...

Is it just me, or did Scream Queens‘ “Thanksgiving” episode feel a hell of a lot more like another hour of Halloween?

Then again, I suppose a severed head showing up on the dinner table — R.I.P., Gigi! — could happen on any day in Kappa Kappa Tau, holiday or not. But let’s back up for a minute, because there was a lot (of nonsense) to digest this week.

VideosExclusive Scream Queens Clip: Chad Michael Murray Gives Thanks for… Himself? (Video)

In typical this-makes-no-sense-but-hey-why-not fashion, Wes deduced that Grace is the killer, at which point everyone else in the house — who,...

Boone is back!

It's been weeks since Nick Jonas' character on Scream Queens faked his own death to join forces with the Red Devil, but now Boone (with a grizzly man beard, no less) has rejoined the fold.

In an exclusive First Look at this week's episode of Ryan Murphy's dramedy, Boone returns to the land of the living ... well, as far as Wallace University knows.

The images reveal that Tuesday's episode finds Boone back with his best bud – and fellow Dickie Dollar Scholar – Chad Radwell (Glen Powell) and have what looks to be a rather confrontation chat...

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After a zany, fun start, Scream Queens appears to be in a bit of a slump. Can it regain its former fizz before the season one finale?

This review contains spoilers.

1.8 Mommy Dearest

As you can surmise from the title, this week's Scream Queens, Mommie Dearest, dealt with mommy issues - or for Limeys, mummy issues. Simply throwing in parental problems can be a cheap and unconvincing way to earn sympathy from the audience but, fortunately, Scream Queens is clever enough not to do that. But that's not to say Mommie Dearest didn't have other issues.

We kicked off with the reappearance of the Red Devil - two of them, in fact - confined to the wings last week. Grace's portent that Dean Munsch's blasé attitude would come back to bite her was quickly followed up when the Wallace University head was attacked in the shower.

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 8, “Mommie Dearest”

Written by Ian Brennan

Directed by Michael Uppendahl

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

Yet another episode where Scream Queens spins its wheels and revolves mainly around repetitive conversations betweens the sorority sisters, Wes, Gigi, and Dean Munsch. With only four episodes left, it is clear the show is content to leave all of the major reveals for the last few hours rather than having the story spread out evenly throughout the entire season. A table-setting episode here and there is okay and mostly necessary for many shows, but when there is only a 12-episode run and the crux of the drama comes from action scenes and dramatic information dumps, the lack of solid forward momentum is a problem, and it’s one that Scream Queens doesn’t quite know how to avoid. Either that or, the more likely option, Ryan Murphy and...

It’s time to take stock, Scream Queens faithful: We’re seven weeks into Ryan Murphy’s slasher comedy, yet we’re no closer to unmasking the killer(s) than we were when poor Deaf Taylor Swift got her head mowed off in the pilot.

PhotosScream Queens: Who Is the Red Devil? Here Are Our Top 10 Suspects (So Far)

Sure, we know that Gigi is calling the shots in this operation, thanks largely to last night’s phone call in which she literally said, “We are murderers, hell-bent on revenge. I told you this. That is our brand.

What began as an innocent seance on Tuesday’s Scream Queens quickly degenerated into a tea party — and the ghost of Chanel No. 2 had some serious spilling to do.

PhotosScream Queens: Who Is the Red Devil? Here Are Our Top 10 Suspects (So Far)

Chanel was reluctant to contact Ariana Grande’s character from beyond the grave, what with her being a “dumb, dead whore” and all, but she eventually agreed to play Ouiji with Nos. 3, 5 and 6, leading to a series of shocking post-mortal revelations.

Revelation No. 1: Chad is cheating! Ok, this was technically only a surprise to Chanel,...

The Katering Show, Marc Furmie.s Airlock and nine-year-old Grace Mulgrew have won key prizes at the second annual Australian Online Video Awards.

Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan's The Katering Show, which parodies the obsession with food culture, was named best overall video and best performance at the OVAs staged in Melbourne on Wednesday night.

The duo, who are repped by Wme and are hoping to crack the Us market, win a trip to YouTube.s Creator Space in Los Angeles to learn from world leaders in online video production and marketing, supported by YouTube.

Funded by Screen Australia, the show follows McLennan as a horrendously smug foodie as she tries to teach McCartney, a food-intolerant anti-foodie, how to cook new dishes. The series has had nearly 5 million views, according to producer Tamasin Simpkin.

McCartney tells If, "When we started The Katering Show we hoped we would get 10,000 views.

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 6, “Seven Minutes in Hell”

Written by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan

Directed by Michael Uppendahl

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

During the episodes where Scream Queens is more mediocre than edgy or shocking, as many episodes have proven to be, the watchability comes down to the characterizations of each Greek member and the actors’ performances. In “Seven Minutes in Hell”, neither of these raises the stakes enough for the episode to feel like much of a worthwhile installment. Much of the horror is repetitive after six weeks of violent terror at the hands of The Red Devil(s) and once again, the victim or victims have no consequence in the grand scheme of things. The episode reestablishes that most of the Kappas are incompetent, some are too petty to pay attention to their own safety, and the rest are not even...

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 5, “Pumpkin Patch”

Written by Ryan Murphy

Directed by Brad Falchuk

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

Even though many things happen during “Pumpkin Patch” that can rightly be described as important developments, this episode is the closest to a table-setting hour that Scream Queens has had so far this season. At the end of the episode, most of the things that were up in the air at the end of the previous installment are still in the same place. The status quo remains unchanged in most ways, which allows time to explore the characters more fully and be more creative with the horror sequences and action scenes. This makes sense, as the episode is technically the middle piece of a trilogy within the season, and as in most trilogies, the storytelling in the second slot is not necessarily weaker than the others, but more incidental.

It was every Chanel for herself during Part 2 of Scream Queens‘ Halloween trilogy on Tuesday, as Hester — who I’m pretty sure is becoming more bats–t with each passing week — worked her magic to land No. 1 behind bars for Ms. Bean’s murder.

PhotosScream Queens: Who Is the Red Devil? Here Are Our Top 10 Suspects (So Far)

Of course, this being Scream Queens, Emma Roberts’ character was locked up for all of five minutes before being bailed out by No. 3 and Predatory Lez (which was kind of a bummer. I was looking forward to a full-on Orange Is the New Black situation.

In this episode of Scream Queens, "Pumpkin Patch," Chanel has a falling-out with one of her minions, Grace is determined to find Zayday, the race for the Kappa presidency takes an ugly turn and the Red Devil strikes again.

You can't keep a good Kappa down, which is why Chanel is determined to make her "Black Hairy Tongue Pumpkin Patch Maze" the event of the year. Chanel is wound even tighter than usual, convinced that her presidency and future with Chad is on the line. She's taking out her frustrations on Chanel #5 in particular.

Scream Queens is slick, engrossing slasher TV, even if its body count hasn't yet risen to the expected heights...

This review contains spoilers.

1.4 Haunted House

At its heart, Scream Queens is a slasher series. Strip away the high-camp tone, the starry cast and the satire, and what you get is a show about young people getting stalked by a serial killer. And part of a slasher show's job is to keep its audience on edge, to keep them always anticipating the next episode and fear for the lives of their favourite characters. Up until this point, I've been looking forward to Scream Queens for the almost schlocky entertainment factor. The mystery had yet to catch fire but Haunted House, the first of several Halloween-themed episodes (always a good thing in my eyes), changed that and upped the ante considerably.

We start off with perhaps the show's funniest sequence yet.

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 4, “Haunted House”

Written by Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan

Directed by Bradley Buecker

Airs on Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

Is Scream Queens scary? Furthermore, does it even want to be? After weeks of establishing the characters and brutally murdering more than a handful, the time has come to finally assess the camp/horror mash-up in the area that counts: Is it at all horrifying for the viewers to watch at home? After “Haunted House”, the beginning of a Halloween trilogy spanning three episodes, the answer is a definite yes. Putting aside the obsession with Chanel Oberlin (who remains insufferable) and a few side adventures (that remain mostly pointless), the central mystery kicks into full gear this week and brings a heaping dose of actual scares along with the extra intrigue. Upending cultural expectations of scary stories or mocking their tropes is one thing,...

While Saint Chanel Oberlin pulled a Taylor Swift on Tuesday’s Scream Queens, bestowing Chanel-o-ween gifts upon her adoring fans, the Fox comedy rewarded viewers with a few gifts of its own: actual answers!

PhotosScream Queens: Who Is the Red Devil? Here Are Our Top 10 Suspects (So Far)

Grace and Pete, dressed to perfection as Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, met with a Kappa from 1995 who revealed what really happened that night — or her version of what happened, at least. After Munsch (allegedly) helped the girls bury their dead friend,...

Scream Queens' campy combination of comedy and horror continues at a lick in episode two, Chainsaw...

This review contains spoilers.

1.3 Chainsaw

Scream Queens' first week was a culture shock, a barmy helter-skelter of an opener that lay its cards firmly on the table. We're watching a satire that blends together comedy and horror, and episode two, Chainsaw, continues to prove that Scream Queens is capable of both a good joke and a good murder. While the pilot and Hell Week strived for a gag-a-minute rate and as many gory deaths as possible, Chainsaw reels things in a little.

For starters, we only got one death and it was a bit of a cheat. While Ariana Grande's Chanel #2, 'Deaf Taylor Swift', Ms Bean and Shondell all bit the dust last week in gruesome faction, Chainsaw saw Wallace University's newest mascot, Coney, fall victim to the Red Devil.

Last night, Fox served up the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Scream Queens" episode 4 of season 1, and it gives us new looks at some very dramatic and intense stuff as the search for the vicious Red Devil killer continues. Suspicions are on the rise, and more! The episode is titled, "Haunted House." In the new, 4th episode official description: As Halloween approaches, Chanel will create a devious plan after Zayday makes a shocking announcement. Meanwhile Grace and Pete will pay a visit to a mysterious woman with ties to Kappa's past. Also, Hester will grow closer to Chad. Denise will continue her search for the red devil killer ,and Dean Munsch is going to do everything in her power to keep Wallace University open. Episode 4 is scheduled to air on Tuesday night, October 6th at 8pm central time on Fox.

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 3, “Chainsaw”

Written by Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan

Directed by Ian Brennan

Airs on Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

The farther Scream Queens moves away from its obsession with the horrendous Chanel Oberlin, the more appealing it becomes to watch as an entertaining gambit rather than just a scare factory. While Emma Roberts settles into the role more fully in the third hour, the lines she is given are still over the top and fail to create a character to root for or appreciate on any level, besides being an avatar for selfish consumerism and popularity addiction. The good news with Chanel is that many of her one-on-one scenes here are far funnier than they were in the first two hours, but the flip side of that is that many are retreads of things the show has already done; a showdown in the freezer...

Following the “death” of Boone, an event somehow ruled a suicide, Tuesday’s Scream Queens introduced a whole mess of changes to the Wallace University campus — including two “new” suspects!

PhotosScream Queens: Who Is the Red Devil? Here Are Our Top 10 Suspects (So Far)

Once it was revealed that Chad Radwell basically porked every girl in Kappa Kappa Tau, Grace immediately fingered him as the Red Devil, a deranged killer who sees people as mere objects. And while it could be argued that Chad’s run-in with the R.D. in this week’s episode proves Grace wrong, it is...

[Warning: This story contains spoilers from the "Chainsaw" episode of Fox's Scream Queens.] Chainsaw movies are practically their own subgenre of horror film, and Scream Queens — Fox's horror-comedy anthology series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan — took on the killer trope by putting one in the hands of the Red Devil. In “Chainsaw,” Grace (Skyler Samuels) and Zayday (Keke Palmer) put their detective caps on as they head to Chanel #2’s (Ariana Grande) home to investigate exactly what happened to her. They learn she used to date Chanel’s (Emma Roberts) on-and-off boyfriend Chad (Glen

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Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Scream Queens" episode 4 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Haunted House," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff take place as Chanel cooks up another devious plot while Denise continues her search for the Red Devil murderer, and more! In the new, 4th episode press release: Halloween Is A Scream On An All-new "Scream Queens" Tuesday, October 6, On Fox. Press release number 2: As Halloween approaches, Chanel is going to create a devious plan after Zayday makes a shocking announcement. In the meantime, Grace and Pete are going to pay a visit to a mysterious woman with ties to Kappa's past. Also, Hester will grow closer to Chad. Denise is going to continue her search for the red devil killer ,and Dean Munsch will do everything in her power to keep Wallace University open.

Melbourne-based Grace Mulgrew is one of Australia.s most popular YouTube stars whose videos have notched up more than 180 million views.

At nine years old, she may also be the youngest.

Grace is among the finalists in the second annual Australian Online Video Awards, the OVAs, which recognise the work of online video content makers in Australia.

Presented by Open Channel and ScreenPro.tv and supported by YouTube and Film Victoria, the awards will be announced on October 21 at The Savoy Tavern in Bourke Street Melbourne.

Grace.s father Greg edits her videos. The Barbie fanatic has 200,000 YouTube subscribers. Her most popular video, which sees Barbie taking her family on a cruise ship, complete with accidental doll overboard incidents, has been watched more than 38 million times.

Her submissions for the award are Barbie - New Girl at School (https://youtu.be/R-79xnE1lEw) which has had 2 million views; Barbie...

Recently, Fox delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Scream Queens" episode 3 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Chainsaw," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff take place as a secret gets exposed by Chanel #3. A big group is formed to hunt down the Red Devil, and more! In the new, 3rd episode press release: The Red Devil's Reign Of Terror Continues On An All-new "Scream Queens." Press release number 2: Chanel will find a new project in Hester. Chanel #3 is going to confess a secret, and Grace and Zayday will uncover a surprising connection between two fellow students. In the meantime, Denise will set her sights on one of the Kappas, and Dean Munsch will appoint a new Wallace University mascot as Chad and Earl Grey lead the fraternity on a witch hunt for the Red Devil. Guest...

Last night, Fox served up the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Scream Queens" episode 3 of season 1, and it gives us new looks at some very intense and high drama stuff as Grace is spotted demanding to know the truth about her mother. Everyone is sent into a panic by being told they're possibly next on the murder's hit list, and more! The episode is titled, "Chainsaw." In the new, 3rd episode official plot summary: The Red Devil's Reign Of Terror Continues On An All-new "Scream Queens." Plot summary number 2: Chanel is going to find a new project in Hester. Chanel #3 will confess a secret, and Grace and Zayday will uncover a surprising connection between two fellow students. Meanwhile, Denise is going to set her sights on one of the Kappas, and Dean Munsch will appoint a new Wallace University mascot as Chad and Earl Grey lead...

“You’re an awful person.”

“Maybe, but I’m rich and I’m pretty, so it doesn’t really matter.”

That exchange, between Chanel No. 1 (played by Emma Roberts) and sorority pledge Grace (Skyler Samuels), should tell you all you need to know about Roberts’ heinous character on Fox’s Scream Queens, which premiered Tuesday.

RelatedScream Queens Premiere, Part 1: The Red Devil Claims His First Victim

The new president of Wallace University’s infamous Kappa Kappa Tau sorority, Chanel is incensed when Dean Munsch (living legend Jamie Lee Curtis) demands that Kappa accept any pledges looking to join its ranks,...

Scream Queens, Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot”

Season 1, Episode 2, “Hell Week”

Written by Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan

Directed by Ryan Murphy (“Pilot”), Brad Falchuk (“Hell Week”)

Airs on Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on Fox

Given all of the momentum that Scream Queens had coming into the fall season, on the back of a marketing effort that began as far back as April, it’s a shame that in so many areas it falls completely short of its potential in the first two episodes. Many of Ryan Murphy’s shows suffer from being overstuffed with his usually creative ideas and this is no different. There are many pieces that entertain but as soon as one part of the ensemble clicks, whether it be the central sorority sisters or the many spokes that spin off the frenzied and threatened world of Kappa Kappa Tau, the focus shifts elsewhere and stalls any sort of momentary flow.

Two episodes were provided prior to broadcast.

Fox’s Scream Queens wants to be the missing link between Scary Movie and Scream, peppering its wacky humor with a wicked knack for gruesome violence in a way both stomach-churning and gut-busting. And given that co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (reteaming with their Glee co-creator Ian Brennan) never met a genre they couldn’t invigorate with their trademark, devil-may-care theatricality, viewers might tune in optimistic about the series achieving that undeniably admirable goal.

What a shame, then, that the two-hour premiere is so quickly marred by its own mean streak. Minutes into the show, utterly loathsome sorority president Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts), head of the ultra-exclusive Kappa House that finds itself under siege from a killer in a red devil mask, dubs her maid “white mammy because she’s basically a house slave.” Especially in the wake of the VMAs, where...

Twelve titles also include films by Pablo Trapero, Joaquim Lafosse, He Ping and Fabienne Berthaud.Scroll down for full list

The Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 10-20) has unveiled the 12 titles that will comprise the inaugural line-up for Platform - the new juried programme that champions director-led cinema from around the world.

The competitive strand includes the world premiere of Ben Wheatley’s highly-anticipated High-Rise, a dystopic depiction of a society that starts a class war in a high-rise apartment. The adaptation of Jg Ballard’s 1975 novel stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss.

Also receiving its world premiere is Fabienne Berthaud’s Sky, a France-Germany co-production that star Diane Kruger, The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus and Girls star Lena Dunham.

Kruger plays Romy, a married woman on holiday in the Us who storms out on her French husband (Gilles Lellouche) after an argument and wanders into the desert outside of Las...

Tributes have begun to pour in for Omar Sharif, who died today (July 10) at the age of 83.

The Egyptian actor was known for roles in movies such as Dr Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia and Funny Girl. Stars from stage, screen and beyond have paid their respects to the Academy Award nominee.

Very saddened by the passing of Omar Sharif. Blessed that I was able to work with such a legend. Love to the family.

— Roland Emmerich (@rolandemmerich) July 10, 2015

Lawrence of Arabia. Dr. Zhivago. Funny Girl. Top Secret! And Many more. If you haven't seen, see! Rip Omar Sharif.

— Adam Horowitz (@AdamHorowitzLA) July 10, 2015

Elegance & Grace.Omar Sharif was a brilliant artist. He transported me to distant worlds in his films. A true Movie Star! Rest in Peace.

— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 10, 2015

Omar Sharif Rip. You were so fantastic. Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia Legend

— donal logue (@donallogue) July 10, 2015

Rip, Omar Sharif...

We now know when Fox is planning to bring FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully back to the small screen, as the network revealed that part one of The X-Files six-episode event series premiere will air on Sunday, January 24th.

In their 2015 - 2016 fall TV schedule announcement (which also includes information on Ryan Murphy's Scream Queens, slated to begin airing on Tuesdays this fall), Fox revealed that the return of The X-Files will take place on Sunday, January 24th, between 10:00pm - 11:00pm Est after the Nfc Championship game.

The second half of the two-part premiere will air at 8:00pm Est the following night on Monday, January 25th, with subsequent episodes also airing on Monday nights. Filming on the event series begins this June. For more information, see the official press release below (The X-Files details are highlighted in bold text). Also included in...

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Created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnne Heline

Produced by Blackie and Blondie productions, NBC Television

Aired on NBC for 1 season (13 episodes) from Jan 4 – March 15, 2005

Cast

Josh Cooke as Nate Solomon

Jennifer Finnegan as Marni Fliss

Darius McCrary as Bowie James

Tammy Lynne Michaels as Tess

Tom Poston as Dying Clown

RonReaco Lee as Todd

Show Premise

Meet Nate and Marni, two complete opposites that have one thing in common: they are both eccentrically unable to find someone that they believe is “The One.” That is, until they mistakenly meet on a blind date that they go on together instead of with the dates they were set up with. After establishing a connection with each other that neither has felt before, they defy logic and reason to date one another even after sharing quirks that would normally send any sane person running for the hills. Now, together they...

Stars: Alexia Fast, Lin Shaye, Alan Dale, Joel David Moore, Alexis Knapp, Clarke Peters | Written by Jeff Chan, Chris Pare | Directed by Jeff Chan

Grace (Fast) is a beautiful, naive, virginal college freshman trying to deal with campus culture and her outgoing new roommate. But when a terror takes over her body and unleashes chaos, Grace returns to the cold clutches of her severe grandmother (Shaye). Haunted by the horrific death of her mother and her deeply ingrained destructive urges, Grace must stop the demon inside before it’s too late.

Wow. Could that synopsis be any more generic? In fact everything about the marketing of Grace: The Possession is so generic you’d be forgiven for thinking this is yet another Exorcist knock-off. Or, as the copy on the front of the DVD would have you believe, the latest in the long line of spooky horrors churned out by Blumhouse Productions,...

Cantinas Entertainment has acquired Mission Pictures to form Cantinas Distribution.

The new entity will be bundled up with an established P&A fund and is led by Mission Pictures co-founder Cindy Bond.

The plan is to release “positive, life-affirming films” in North America. Bond and her team plan to have a major presence at the leading film markets and will be on the ground this week at Sundance.

“We are thrilled to announce the formation of Cantinas Distribution,” said Cantinas Entertainment co-founder and CEO Greg Campbell.

“This fulfils one of the core components for Cantinas Entertainment to become one of the next-gen content providers of quality entertainment. We are equally excited to be partnering with Cindy who is a respected industry leader and her vision that is in lock-step with our long-term strategic goals for the company.”

“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for Mission Pictures and me personally,” said Bond. “I look forward...

As Deliver Us From Evil lands on disc in the UK, we look back at key lessons the movies teach us about possession...

The idea of demonic possession goes back thousands of years, to before we had film. Most religions carry their own interpretation of what it means for a person to be 'possessed' by a demon or a spirit and it's a complicated, arcane subject shrouded in mystery and ritual.

The Sumerians, thousands of years before Christ, believed all diseases were caused by 'sickness demons' and had their sorcerers attempt early exorcisms as cures. The Quran talks extensively of Jinn (demons) that can drive people to insanity and may only be expelled via worship. In the Bible, Satan and his demons are very much at large using human beings as vessels for devilish deeds. Jesus casts a whole bunch of them out before he's accused of being demon-possessed himself...

Grippingly showcasing an unwavering conservative character, who initially appears to be the punishing villain through the eyes of the innocent, young protagonist, can be a challenge for a beloved performer previously known for her well-meaning characters. But actress Lin Shaye, who in recent years has garnered fame for her role of paranormal investigators Elise Reiner in the ‘Insidious’ film series, enthrallingly proved her versatility as the religiously traditional Helen in the new horror film, ‘Grace: The Possession.’ In the horror thriller, which is told through the point-of-view of Helen’s granddaughter, Grace, Shaye’s character is chillingly presented as the main antagonist, until they realize a more sinister force is overtaking the [ Read More ]

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Welcome to the latest installment of Trailer Park, our (semi) regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This weeks line-up features a bevy of the latest movie trailers including: two trailers for The Gambler, Insidious Chapter 3, Ex_Machina, Bayonetta: Bloody Fate, Fast & Furious 7, Minions, Annie, Into the Woods and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

The Gambler

Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the...

Title: Grace: The Possession Director: Jeff Chan Starring: Alexia Fast, Joel David Moore, Lin Shaye, Kurt Ostlund, Alexis Knapp The intriguing Pov that’s used in ‘Grace: The Possession’ manages to keep the viewer’s attention long enough to see exactly what’s going on in this young girl’s (played by Alexia Fast) life to bring her to such a horrible point, but the filmmaking technique isn’t enough to save this film. The weak story buckles under the pressure of keeping the audience’s attention as the movie crawls at a snail’s pace. It does finally bring viewers to the real meat of the story during the second half, but by that point the [ Read More ]

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The Halloween season may be over, but that doesn’t mean dedicated horror fans won’t indulge on watching more movies from their favorite genre. There’s normally a multitude of films leaning towards the horror persuasion that flood Video On Demand, DVD/Blu-ray and theaters around this time of year. How could anybody manage to pick just one movie to watch, especially if a lot of them are still the same old recycled stories? Thankfully there is one that does stand out above the rest for it’s unique filmmaking style, and that’s Jeff Chan’s ‘Grace: The Possession.’ The latest horror possession movie centers on the sweet, innocent Catholic girl whose first stint in [ Read More ]

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