‘North American Lake Monsters’: Hulu Orders Series Adaption!!

THR is reporting that streaming service Hulu has ordered an eight-episode anthology series based upon North American Lake Monsters, author Nathan Balllingrud’s collection of short stories. The as-yet-untitled series has been created by writer and executive producer Mary Laws (Preacher), and has Babak Anvari (Under the Shadow) attached to direct. It is being described as “a contemporary horror anthology [which] will explore how encounters with … Continue reading ‘North American Lake Monsters’: Hulu Orders Series Adaption!!

‘La La Land’, ‘Arrival’, and ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Lead BAFTA Nominations!!!

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts have announced the nominees for the 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards—i.e. the BAFTAs, which are sometimes called the “British Oscars.” Unsurprisingly, La La Land continues to dominate the awards conversation with a leading 11 nominations, followed by nine nominations each for Arrival and, somewhat surprisingly, Nocturnal Animals. Filmmaker Tom Ford’s literary adaptation didn’t strike a huge … Continue reading ‘La La Land’, ‘Arrival’, and ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Lead BAFTA Nominations!!!

Under the Shadow (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home. My Take – With so many horror films trading ideas for scares, its refreshing to find a film that has an abundance of both. Due to their lack of production techniques or budgets (I am not sure), horror … Continue reading Under the Shadow (2016) Review!!!