Leah McKendrick to Write and Direct a New Universal Monster Movie!!!

Fresh off her feature directorial debut Scrambled, Leah McKendrick‘s next project will be horrifying. She’s signed on to write and direct a new monster movie for Universal, part of the studio’s long and storied history of horror. Deadline reports that James Wan‘s Atomic Monster will produce the project. Details are being kept under wraps for now, but the film will center around a mythical creature. … Continue reading Leah McKendrick to Write and Direct a New Universal Monster Movie!!!

‘IF’ Claims Top Spot with $35 Million Opening at the BO!!

Overconfident tracking suggested that writer-director-star John Krasinski’s IF would open to around $40 million domestically, but the live-action animated family film is estimated to have earned around $35 million in its first weekend of release, thanks to a boost in numbers on Saturday. The film grossed $10 million on opening day, but positive word-of-mouth appears to have kicked in, with the movie showing healthy growth … Continue reading ‘IF’ Claims Top Spot with $35 Million Opening at the BO!!

Abigail (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. My Take – With standout works like the V/H/S franchise, 2019’s Ready Or Not, and the latest two Scream installments, Team Radio Silence, which comprises of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and producer Chad … Continue reading Abigail (2024) Review!!

‘The Fall Guy’ Opens Disappointingly at the BO!!

Universal’s The Fall Guy isn’t so strong, and nobody is really shocked. While it was projected to do at least $30M, and it’s coming in at $28.5M, this is the range for original action comedies, even when they star Ryan Gosling. PostTrak exits report he’s 50% of the reason why people went to see the movie (versus 35% for Emily Blunt). Pic took in $25.4M … Continue reading ‘The Fall Guy’ Opens Disappointingly at the BO!!

‘Challengers’ Wins the Match with Solid Opening at the BO!!

Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers is being called at a $15M opening, which is officially the biggest opening ever for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. It’s also the best we’ve seen from Zendaya for a live-action, original, non-IP movie. Friday/previews are $6.2M, Saturday was $5M, -19% and the studio has the confidence that Sunday will come in at $3.78M. Before this, the widest release for Guadagnino was … Continue reading ‘Challengers’ Wins the Match with Solid Opening at the BO!!

‘Civil War’ Continues Win For the Second Weekend at the BO!!

A24’s Civil War is winning the box office skirmish against three wide entries with a second weekend of $11.1M after a $3.25M Friday and $4.6M Saturday. This catapults the Alex Garland political thriller into A24’s top 5. That’s a -56% second frame ease which is a great hold for a movie that provoked a divided audience response with a B- Cinemascore. Many felt it would … Continue reading ‘Civil War’ Continues Win For the Second Weekend at the BO!!

‘Abigail’: Radio Silence Shot a Comedy Version and a More Gruesome One!!

With the release of Ready or Not in 2019, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, aka Radio Silence along with producer Chad Villella, instantly became some of the most exciting voices on the rise in horror. The movie is a wildly creative and exhilarating horror-comedy romp that culminates in, what I’d argue, is one of the most wonderfully shocking third act set pieces of all time. … Continue reading ‘Abigail’: Radio Silence Shot a Comedy Version and a More Gruesome One!!

‘Abigail’: New Clip Sees Titular Ballerina Unveil Her True Nature!! Check It Out!!

The first Abigail clip from Universal Pictures’ upcoming horror comedy has been released, featuring Alisha Weir and Melissa Barrera. The video shows Weir’s titular ballerina, who decides to stop pretending as a normal innocent little girl by unleashing her true nature to her inexperienced kidnappers. The film debuts in theaters on April 19. Check out the Abigail clip below: What to expect from Abigail? “Children … Continue reading ‘Abigail’: New Clip Sees Titular Ballerina Unveil Her True Nature!! Check It Out!!

‘Abigail’: New Trailer Promises a Terrifying New Horror!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. Directed – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Starring – Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Abigail’: New Trailer Promises a Terrifying New Horror!! Check It Out!!

‘Abigail’ Gets a New Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

To many of us, there’s nothing more terrifying than a kid with an attitude. Toss in some fangs, killer dance moves, and a thirst for blood and vengeance, and you have the makings of Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin’s latest horror flick, Abigail. A new poster calls for audiences to check it out in Dolby where the clarity will be better than ever and — … Continue reading ‘Abigail’ Gets a New Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Abigail’: New Video Sees Kathryn Newton Give a Tour of the Set!! Check It Out!!

Horror fans will be sinking their teeth into another terrifying treat this April as Universal is ready to unleash Abigail, its latest monster film. While the film is still a few weeks away, audiences can dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the movie’s production presented by Kathryn Newton, who showcases some of the horror that awaits on set. Newton showcases the claustrophobic atmosphere of the … Continue reading ‘Abigail’: New Video Sees Kathryn Newton Give a Tour of the Set!! Check It Out!!

‘Abigail’: New Images Promise Bloody Violence and Gore!! Check It Out!!

Headed to the Overlook Film Festival for its World Premiere, the Radio Silence-directed Abigail has unleashed a bloody and brand new official image gallery this morning. Releasing April 19, Abigail has been rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, pervasive language and brief drug use.” And it’s not hard to see why… Preview the bloody vampire madness of Abigail with the new official images below! In … Continue reading ‘Abigail’: New Images Promise Bloody Violence and Gore!! Check It Out!!

‘Abigail’: New Image Sees Melissa Barrera and Gang!! Check It Out!!

A new image from Abigail has been released by Total Film, giving audiences a new look at the crew mercilessly tasked with kidnapping a very unconventional target by their boss. Finding themselves involved in the business of kidnapping children isn’t recommended for any movie protagonists out there, but the crew conformed by actors such as Melissa Barrera, Kathryn Newton and William Catlett will run out … Continue reading ‘Abigail’: New Image Sees Melissa Barrera and Gang!! Check It Out!!

‘Abigail’ Trailer Sees the Kidnapping of Dracula’s Daughter!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. Directed – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Starring – Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Abigail’ Trailer Sees the Kidnapping of Dracula’s Daughter!! Check It Out!!