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Tiger & Murder in 1880s Dresden: A Gustav Heller Crime Novel
Dresden, Germany, in May 1883, found itself gripped by a dual terror: the rumored escape of a tiger from the city’s zoological garden and a series … Read more
‘Ready or Not 2’: Directors Detail Staging a 14-Character Exposition Scene
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett‘s “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” is, like its 2019 predecessor, filled with elaborate action set pieces and gory (and … Read more
Franco, Elvis & Scrubs: Jewish Connections in New Films & TV Shows
Franco is Hot; Elvis Tunes by Jews, Scrubs 10, Civil War Dreams, a drama, opens in theaters on Feb. 27. It follows the secret affair of … Read more
Scream 7: Troubled Production & Terrible Reviews Plague New Slasher Film
Reviews have begun dropping for the brand-new Scream film and they are, to put it bluntly, pretty terrible – but that may not be surprising considering … Read more
Oscars as Sleep Aid: Why Midnight Movie Fans Are Tuning In to Nod Off
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history. First, the BAIT: a weird genre pick, and why we’re exploring … Read more
Kurosawa’s ‘Throne of Blood’ Script Reveals Secrets of Mist & Castle Design
On the overlook of a dark, looming castle, scarred by war, two friends and lords look out through the mists. They are about to be sundered, … Read more
‘Inside Out 2’ Writer on Pixar’s Brain Trust & Finding the Story Within Anxiety
Hollywood was on tenterhooks before this make-or-break box office weekend. But Pixar‘s “Inside Out 2” delivered and then some, with a rousing $155 million domestic gross … Read more
Bleak Box Office: 2024 Faces 20% Drop, February Films Struggle
At least we have the added day of Leap Year, and the limited IMAX “Dune: Part 2” screenings on February 25 to add some gross. Even … Read more
“Scream 7” Box Office Success Doesn’t Hide Critical Failure & Controversy
For a movie widely panned as the weakest entry in its franchise, “Scream 7” had a killer opening weekend. Directed by original “Scream” screenwriter Kevin Williamson, … Read more
Bruce Campbell Announces Cancer Diagnosis, Scales Back Work
Los Angeles – Bruce Campbell, the American actor best known for his role in the 1981 horror classic The Evil Dead, has announced he has been … Read more
Blood & Sinners & Michael B. Jordan Win at SAG Awards: Oscar Predictions Rise
Los Angeles/New York – Michael B. Jordan’s performance in the supernatural thriller “Sinners” has earned him the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor … Read more