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Features, TV

‘Upgrade’ TV Sequel Series Gets a Disappointing Update!!

Wolf Man is now playing in theaters everywhere, and while the film didn’t necessarily earn rave reviews from critics or audiences on Rotten Tomatoes (52% from critics and 58% from audiences), it still earned a respectable $15 million globally during its first weekend at the box office. The film comes from writer/director Leigh Whannell, who made his directorial debut in 2015 on Insidious: Chapter 3, … Continue reading ‘Upgrade’ TV Sequel Series Gets a Disappointing Update!!

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Features, TV

‘Upgrade’: Leigh Whannell Is Making a Sequel Series!!

Pardon my french, but hell yeah. Leigh Whannell is making a follow-up to his breakout hit sci-fi horror Upgrade, and we’re not getting a feature-length sequel, oh no, we’re getting a whole dang series. Blumhouse Television and NBCUniversal’s UCP are teaming to adapt Upgrade into a TV series with Whannell set to return as director. Whannell co-created and will executive produce the series with showrunner Tim Walsh (Shooter). Per the press … Continue reading ‘Upgrade’: Leigh Whannell Is Making a Sequel Series!!

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Blumhouse Signs First-Look Deal with Leigh Whannell With More Universal Monster Movies in Line!!!

This has not been what you’d call a terrible weekend for Leigh Whannell. Shortly after the filmmaker’s The Invisible Man nabbed a $29 million opening weekend on a $7 million budget, Whannell signed an overall deal with Blumhouse for film and television. The two-year first-look deal will reportedly cover projects Whannell will write, direct, and/or produce. Here’s what Whannell had to say in a statement: … Continue reading Blumhouse Signs First-Look Deal with Leigh Whannell With More Universal Monster Movies in Line!!!

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‘Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell’s Film Lands Competitive 2020 Release Date!!

Universal and Blumhouse have lined up a release date for Leigh Whannell‘s The Invisible Man and the reimagining of the horror classic will have some fellow monster competition. The Invisible Man will hit theaters on March 13, 2020, which was previously bookmarked for an Untitled Blumhouse Productions Project. That date puts the film up against Warner Bros.’ big-budget monster brawl Godzilla vs. Kong, which is sure to stir up some … Continue reading ‘Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell’s Film Lands Competitive 2020 Release Date!!

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Action, Horror, Movie Review, Science Fiction, Scifi

Upgrade (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem. My Take – While one would have thought that following their stint at last year’s Academy Awards, thanks to their Oscar-winning film, Get Out, Blumhouse Productions would … Continue reading Upgrade (2018) Review!!!

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Box Office

‘Ocean’s 8’ Steals #1 as ‘Hereditary’ Delivers Record Numbers at the BO!!!!

Leading the weekend charge is Warner Bros and Village Roadshow‘s Ocean’s 8, topping industry expectations and delivering the largest opening within the franchise (not adjusted for inflation). At the same time, A24‘s Hereditary smashed tracking expectations and even outperformed Mojo‘s lofty, pre-weekend forecast to finish within the top five, earning A24 its largest opening ever. Unfortunately, Global Road‘s Hotel Artemis, the weekend’s third new wide … Continue reading ‘Ocean’s 8’ Steals #1 as ‘Hereditary’ Delivers Record Numbers at the BO!!!!

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‘Solo’ Slumps in Second Weekend As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

There were no big surprises this weekend as Disney and Lucasfilms‘s Solo: A Star Wars Story suffered a steep drop following a disappointing debut and the week’s new releases made hardly a dent. STX‘s Adrift led the way, though fell short of expectations, while BH Tilt‘s micro-budgeted feature Upgrade delivered solid results based on its budget and expectations. If there was a “big” surprise it … Continue reading ‘Solo’ Slumps in Second Weekend As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

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‘Solo’ Opens at Top with a Disappointing Debut at the BO!!!

Disney and Lucasfilms‘s Solo: A Star Wars Story topped the Memorial Day holiday weekend box office, but the film fell well short of expectations, raising a few valid questions. Was it too soon to release another Star Wars movie five months after the last installment and was the competition just too stiff from the likes of Deadpool 2 and Disney‘s own Avengers: Infinity War? With … Continue reading ‘Solo’ Opens at Top with a Disappointing Debut at the BO!!!

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Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Scifi, Trailers

‘Upgrade’: New NSFW Trailer Mixes Horror with Sci Fi!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem. Directed – Leigh Whannell Starring – Logan Marshall-Green, Rosco Campbell, Richard Cawthorne Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Upgrade’: New NSFW Trailer Mixes Horror with Sci Fi!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Upgrade’ Trailer Reveals Leigh Whannell’s Brutal Sci-Fi Revenge Thriller!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem. Directed – Leigh Whannell Starring – Logan Marshall-Green, Rosco Campbell, Richard Cawthorne Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Upgrade’ Trailer Reveals Leigh Whannell’s Brutal Sci-Fi Revenge Thriller!!! Check It Out!!

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