Movies

How Jem and the Holograms Failed To Live Up To The Cartoon (As Well As Basic Storytelling)

The original Jem cartoon from the 80s is beloved for a reason—and it offers a lot of great material for a modern musical superhero movie. So the movie version could have been great. Instead, the Jem movie left all the best parts of the cartoon on the table. And even if you ignore the wasted…

They’re Never Going To Recast Indiana Jones

Everyone agrees that, eventually, we’ll see a fifth Indiana Jones movie. However, with Lucasfilm and Disney currently focusing on that other franchise, everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing archaeologist has taken a back seat. And that has lead to tons of speculation. Most of the speculation surrounds lead actor Harrison Ford, who turned 73 this year. He understandably…

Doctor Who‘s Robot Dog, K9, Is Getting His Own Movie!

We may never get another big-budget Doctor Who movie, now that Harry Potter director David Yates seems to have abandoned his plans. But it appears there will be a theatrically released film connected to Doctor Who, sooner than you expect. K9, the robot dog who traveled around time and space with the Doctor back in…

Jared Leto Says Playing The Joker Was Like “Giving Birth Out Of My Prick Hole”

If you thought Jared Leto’s Joker looked weird, you’re really going to be uncomfortable when you read what he had to say about it. Leto plays the clown prince of Gotham in next Summer’s Suicide Squad and, in a new interview about the role, he got very graphic. There was definitely a period of…detachment. I…

8 Found Footage Horror Movies That Are Genuinely Scary

One of the biggest complaints about found footage horror films is that they rely too heavily on boring, cheap jump scares to get audience reactions. But these eight examples actually dig deeper—and bring genuine terror to the screen as a result. 8) Grave Encounters TV’s Ghost Adventures is as cheesy and staged as most reality…

Your Halloween Costume Will Never Be As Amazing As This Mad Max Power Wheels

Some people think Halloween isn’t as fun with kids because you can’t spend all night partying. But Cory and Jeremy Newton-Smith once again prove that Halloween is infinitely better when you’re a parent, because you get to build phenomenal costumes like this Mad Max Power Wheels. What started off as a couple of second-hand Power…

Here’s Our Best Look Yet at Jared Leto’s New Joker (and His Sweatpants)

Sure, we’ve seen the Joker’s wild, tattooed form in the Suicide Squad trailer and through David Ayer’s Twitter, but Empire magazine has given us our first full look at Leto’s Clown Prince of Crime—and most importantly, his snazzy threads. The image comes from the Subscriber’s cover to the December issue of Empire, which has been…

Sunday Cinema: The Space Children (1958)

Here’s an old film to close out your weekend: Children of Space. In this 1958 film, aliens watch as humanity builds weapons of war and telepathically contact the children of the scientists to waylay their plans.

Thousands of films have been made that haven’t been seen in years: they remain locked away in studio vaults. With the advent of streaming and on-demand services, they’re starting to figure out ways to release more and more of these films to the public.

Johnny Depp In Talks To Join Neil Gaiman’s Fortunately, The Milk Film 

This is neat: Johnny Depp is in discussions to join Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s children’s book Fortunately, The Milk. Written by Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young, the short book follows a brother and sister as they discover that their house is missing milk. When their father goes out and returns, his story…

There Will Be No Twilight Zone In A New Tower of Terror Movie

Anyone who has been to a Disney theme park has probably screamed on Tower of Terror, the Twilight Zone-inspired elevator drop ride. It was turned into a 1997 TV movie and now, it’s getting remade, but without that iconic show attached. Deadline reports celebrated writer John August (Big Fish, Go) has done a treatment of…

Jon Chu Wants to Make a GI Joe/Transformers/Jem Crossover Movie

The Hasbro Cinematic Universe? There have been dumber ideas in Hollywood. GI Joe: Retaliation (a.k.a. the good one) and Jem director Jon M. Chu wants to make it happen with one big crossover flick, according to a recent interview. As Chu told Cinema Blend: I mean, I’m a huge Transformers fan, I would totally be…

The Shining Hotel Is Looking For $24 Million To Become the World’s First Horror Museum

If that hedge maze wasn’t enough, The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado is buying into its Shining links even more: It’s hoping to redesign its entire building to become a horror-themed museum and educational center. The Denver Business Journal reported the news. Basically The Stanley Hotel, which was the inspiration for Stephen King’s book,…

Paranormal Activity Finally Stops Teasing Us And Lets Us See The Monster

Over the past five movies, the Paranormal Activity series has slowly built up a mysterious mythology. Some people think that story has become too complicated, and diverted things too far away from the horror—but the final Paranormal Activity movie brings it all together in a scary, satisfying way. Directed by Gregory Plotkin, Paranormal Activity: The…

Get the Marvel Phase 2 Blu-Ray Box Set Before Star-Lord Steals It From You

Once Ant-Man hits home video on December 8, all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 films will be available, and you know what that means—a giant box set of all the movies in special collectible packaging that will make a mockery of your shelves! This time, the Orb from Guardians of the Galaxy is…

The Last Witch Hunter Is The Most Amazing Guilty Pleasure In Ages

There are some action movies that just embrace the total absurdity of their own existence, and invite you to come along for a crazy silly ride. These are among my favorite sorts of movies out there, and I’m happy to report that The Last Witch Hunter is a pretty good addition to this canon. Very…

Jem and the Holograms Fails in a Way That I’ve Never Seen a Movie Fail Before

Young people, right? They like young-people shit, like YouTube videos, Instagram selfies and crazy hair. If you hate young people but want to pander to them for some reason—like, if you have loathsome, foul-smelling stepchildren—you can always take them to see Jem and the Holograms. Jem and the Holograms is loosely based on a beloved…

You Can Hear The Most Insane Moment From Pan Right Now

Pan was kind of a letdown in general. But the Peter Pan origins movie does have one totally bonkers moment that’s worth checking out—when Hugh Jackman leads all the captive boys in a singalong of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Hear it for yourself! It’s even better with the video, and at some point we’ll…

Which Movie Did You Walk Out Of? 

Most of us are committed to our entertainment—when we start a thing, we see it through. Maybe you put down a book sometimes, but when you see a movie, you stick it out. Except. Some movies, you just can’t get through. So which movie did you just walk out of? Please include the name of…

The 8 Types of Expository Beards

Since movies, television shows, and comics are visual mediums, sometimes you need a visual cue to a character’s identity or motivations. And although you can use costumes or props for this purpose, there’s no better storytelling device than facial hair. We’ve covered the wigs used in flashbacks to hammer home “this is the past!”—now here…