‘Amityville’: New Film on Notorious Real-Life Haunted House in the Works from ‘Barbarian’ Producers!!

The doors are about to reopen to one of cinema’s most famous haunted houses. According to Deadline, BoulderLight Pictures and Dive/Conquer, the producers behind recent horror favorites Barbarian and Heart Eyes, respectively, have joined forces for Amityville, a new film designed to bring the titular house back to life for the modern day with a wild new take on the story. To handle the project … Continue reading ‘Amityville’: New Film on Notorious Real-Life Haunted House in the Works from ‘Barbarian’ Producers!!

‘Clue’: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Writer and ‘Barbarian’ Director Reportedly in Talks to Helm!!

It appears that the Clue movie reboot will become a reality sooner rather than later as a series of promising updates have come to light from journalist Jeff Sneider via ComicBook. Fans will recall that back in April, a franchise based on the reputable mystery film was said to be in discussion as a form of collaboration between Hasbro and Sony Pictures. Apparently, the deal … Continue reading ‘Clue’: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Writer and ‘Barbarian’ Director Reportedly in Talks to Helm!!

‘Barbarian’: Zach Cregger Directorial Is Getting a Video Game Adaptation!!

In 2022, Whitest Kids U’Know star Zach Cregger burst onto the horror scene as a director with his hit film Barbarian. Just over a year after it released in theaters and captured audiences with its horrific Airbnb tale, a video game adaptation is in the works from New Regency Pictures and Diversion3 Entertainment according to Bloody Disgusting. Little is known about the project other than … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’: Zach Cregger Directorial Is Getting a Video Game Adaptation!!

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Dominate 2023 MTV Movie and TV Award Nominees!! Check Out the Full List!!

A celebration of entertainment, action, drama, horror, and romance is just around the corner thanks to the upcoming 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. The full list of nominees via Deadline has Top Gun: Maverick leading the film category with six nominations, while The Last of Us and Stranger Things lead the way with six nominations in scripted television categories. For the second year running, the MTV Movie & TV Awards … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Dominate 2023 MTV Movie and TV Award Nominees!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Weapons’: ‘Barbarian’ Filmmakers Teaming Up for New Horror Thriller!!

New Line Cinema has announced that they have acquired the screenplay for Weapons, the next project from the team behind 2022’s award-winning horror thriller film Barbarian. With the acquisition, the project is set to be fast-tracked for a theatrical release with production expected to start later this year. Reports state that Universal, Netflix, and Sony/TriStar were in the mix, but New Line‘s guarantee of a … Continue reading ‘Weapons’: ‘Barbarian’ Filmmakers Teaming Up for New Horror Thriller!!

‘Don’t Move’: Raimi Productions and Hammerston Studios Re-Team with Capstone Studios on New Horror Thriller!!

Los Angeles, CA (December 20, 2022) – Genre legend Sam Raimi’s Raimi Productions and Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios (2022 box-office hit Barbarian) are teaming up again with Christian Mercuri’s Capstone Studios to produce the new horror thriller Don’t Move, it was announced today. The film is directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, who recently helmed episodes of Raimi’s horror anthology series “50 States of … Continue reading ‘Don’t Move’: Raimi Productions and Hammerston Studios Re-Team with Capstone Studios on New Horror Thriller!!

‘Halloween Ends’ Opens with Lower than Expected $41.2M at the BO!!

There’s about $10M missing from the current theatrical marketplace this weekend. Projections for Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax/Trancas’ Halloween Ends were expected to come in around $55M and the 13th sequel in the franchise originally created by John Carpenter is settling at $41.2M after a $13M Saturday, off 36% from $20.4M Friday and previews. Clearly tracking didn’t account for the theatrical-day-and-date factor. Uni says the movie is the most … Continue reading ‘Halloween Ends’ Opens with Lower than Expected $41.2M at the BO!!

‘Smile’ Retains Top Spot with $17.6 Million as ‘Amsterdam’ Flops at the BO!!

Some parts of the weekend box office are alive, and some are dead, and that which is vibrant is Paramount’s second weekend of Smile, which — as we mentioned during the weekend preview — was apt to steal No. 1 away from newcomers Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Amsterdam. The Parker Finn R-rated horror film is posting the second-best hold ever for an R-rated horror movie, … Continue reading ‘Smile’ Retains Top Spot with $17.6 Million as ‘Amsterdam’ Flops at the BO!!

‘Smile’ Tops Weekend with $22 Million at the BO!!

Unlike other genre films during this lackluster time at the box office, Paramount’s Smile isn’t even beginning to frown this weekend. Paramount officially reports this morning, after we heard last night that the Parker Finn directed/written horror pic had a very strong Saturday of $8.6 million. That’s now +4% from Friday and previews’ $8.2M, which will soar Smile to a $22M opening. Worldwide, Smile is exuberant at $36.5M. The pic only cost a … Continue reading ‘Smile’ Tops Weekend with $22 Million at the BO!!

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Takes Over Weekend with $19.2 Million at the BO!!

Well, there was always a chance that New Line’s Don’t Worry Darling could dip below $20M, and it looks to be at $19.2M after a less-than-expected Saturday of $5.85M, repping a -39% drop from Friday+previews updated $9.55M. As we said in the previous update, this is the nature of young female skewing films where they come out in packs on Thursday and Friday — but then … Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Takes Over Weekend with $19.2 Million at the BO!!

‘Barbarian’ Adds 550 Theaters After Good BO Numbers!!

20th Century Studios original horror hit Barbarian is expanding to more theaters in its third week of release. Positive word of mouth aided in the film’s $10 million opening weekend success in 2,340 theaters. After being in theatrical release for 14 days in the U.S., Barbarian has scared up $23,083,169 at the domestic box office – bringing the film’s worldwide total box office up to … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’ Adds 550 Theaters After Good BO Numbers!!

‘The Woman King’ Takes Top Spot with $19 Million at the BO!!

TriStar/eOne’s The Woman King is coming in higher than expected, with a $19M opening boosted by lively word of mouth off an A+ CinemaScore and a massive 95% positive on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak. Friday, including $1.7M previews, came in at $6.8M while Saturday pulled in $7.15M. A+ CinemaScores are hard to come by, and The Woman King is right up there with previous awards contenders like Harriet and Hidden Figures.  … Continue reading ‘The Woman King’ Takes Top Spot with $19 Million at the BO!!

‘Barbarian’ and ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ Dominate Slow Weekend at the BO!!

The late summer/early fall box office woes continue. Though the new releases opened well on their own terms in this post Labor Day weekend (which was once set to have Salem’s Lot come out, alas it was delayed), they weren’t enough to keep this from becoming the year’s second worst grossing weekend. With an overall box office of $40.3 million, it comes in only ahead … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’ and ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ Dominate Slow Weekend at the BO!!

‘The Invitation’ Leads Worst Weekend of this Summer with $7M at the BO!!!

The bowels of the summer box office have been reached, with Sony’s new C CinemaScore horror movie The Invitation leading with $7M at 3,114 theaters. Like the late Andy Rooney, I get a lot of mail from sources. But in this instance, it’s about why it’s important to be gentle when covering the box office: We’re still in the pandemic, we’re not back yet, it’s not … Continue reading ‘The Invitation’ Leads Worst Weekend of this Summer with $7M at the BO!!!

‘Barbarian’: New Clip Sees Justin Long Uncovering Horror in the Basement!! Check It Out!!

Prepare for AirBnB nightmares with Barbarian, which 20th Century Studios and New Regency are releasing in theaters on September 9, 2022. Check out a brand new clip below, wherein a secret room of horrors is uncovered. Justin Long may not be alone in the creepy underground space. In Barbarian, a young woman (Georgina Campbell) traveling to Detroit for a job interview books a rental home. But when … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’: New Clip Sees Justin Long Uncovering Horror in the Basement!! Check It Out!!

‘Barbarian’: New Clip Glimpses into the Tension Filled Airbnb Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Studios has released a new clip for its upcoming thriller, Barbarian, which offers viewers a glimpse of some tension they will experience in the film which releases on September 9. The clip, uploaded on the 20th Century Studios YouTube page, features Tess, Georgina Campbell’s character, in what appears to be a dimly lit basement as she examines some shelves. She finds a rope … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’: New Clip Glimpses into the Tension Filled Airbnb Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

‘Barbarian’ Trailer Teases an Airbnb Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’ Trailer Teases an Airbnb Nightmare!! Check It Out!!