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Lockwood & Co.: Netflix Kills Off Another Good Series
The mystery of Netflix’s obsession with killing off series just when they are getting good continues to baffle me. But it is what it is, I guess. The latest series on Netflix’s chopping block is the action-packed, paranormal series “Lockwood & Co.” after just one season, which is sad because it’s entertaining, emotional, creepy, and intense. In the series, “Teenage ghost hunters scour the streets of London, engaging in deadly combat with the spirits of the night. Among the many adult agencies, one small start-up stands out, Lockwood & Co, run by teenagers Anthony Lockwood, George Karim, and Lucy Carlysle. Together the renegade trio is free of financial motive and adult supervision but destined to change the course of history forever as they unravel a grand mystery.” The massive cast includes Morven Christie, Luke Treadaway, Ruby Stokes, Paddy Holland, Ivanno Jeremiah, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati. Cameron Chapman, Rhianna Dorris, Hayley Konadu, and Jack Bandeira. The series is an adaptation of the
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Nope Star Joins The Cast Of ‘Twister 2’
After nearly 30 years (27 to be exact), the blockbuster hit Twister is getting a sequel from Universal. The latest actor to join the cast of the natural disaster thriller is Nope star Brandon Perea, Variety reports. Perea joins previously announced cast members Daisy Edgar-Jones (Fresh), who leads the cast, Glen Powell (Hidden Figures), and Anthony Ramos (In the Heights). Frank Marshall is producing Twister 2, whose original earned two Academy Awards nominations and made a massive $495 million at the box office. Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) will be in the director’s chair for the sequel to Twister, which will land in theaters on July 19, 2024. Here’s a look back at the trailer for the original that saw Bill (Bill Paxton) and Jo Harding (Helen Hunt), advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes.
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John Wick 4 Stars Reunite For Action-Thriller ‘Diablo’
Scott Adkins (John Wick: Chapter 4, American Assassin, Dr. Strange) and his fellow John Wick alum Marko Zaror (John Wick: Chapter 4, Machete Kills, Alita: Battle Angel) reunite in the action-packed thriller Diablo, from Film Mode Entertainment and Wonder Street Films. Diablo features world-class fighters, promising to deliver an adrenaline-fueled ride that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats. In the film, “After his release from prison, Kris Chaney (Scott Adkins) embarks on a perilous mission to fulfill an old promise but finds himself in danger when he kidnaps Elisa, the daughter of a powerful gangster. Her father, Vincent, puts out a call to the entire criminal underworld to bring her back alive. El Corvo (Marko Zaror), a psychopathic killer, joins the hunt not for the money but for his own vendetta against Vincent’s family. Kris must evade both Elisa’s powerful father and a ruthless killer bent on revenge to live long enough to tell Elisa the full
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Dark Comedy CLAUDIA Debuts at Romford Film Festival
A sexagenarian chauvinist thinks he has met his match with Claudia, who — or in this case, which — happens to be a mannequin. On Saturday, May 27th at 3:45 p.m., the feature film Claudia — directed by Edward Westrop — will have its world premiere at The Romford Film Festival. Following is the official press release. Claudia is a black comedy about a misogynistic, sixty-something year old man named Raymond who forms an emotional relationship with a life-sized, female mannequin. This film aims to put a darkly comedic twist on the topic of domestic abuse when Raymond realises that the mannequin, who he names Claudia, is the perfect vessel for his misogynistic, backwards relationship values. Director of Claudia Edward Westrop is a self-taught filmmaker whose western-themed, stop-frame animation Cloaked Rider was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. Claudia is Westrop’s first feature film and has already been selected by the Out of the Can International Film Festival
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Part Comic, Part Game, “Murder By Mail” Slashes Its Way Into Store This June
Are you looking for something different? “Murder by Mail,” part comic book series, part game, challenges readers to solve a murder. The immersive story experience, spanning 32 pages in its first issue, challenges the readers to solve murders in the comic book horror-v launched in “The Curse of Cleaver County” through evidence, puzzles, interviews, and more. The cases they solve have real repercussions on the comic universe, so while each case is a stand-alone experience and can be enjoyed as such, those who also read comics in the “Cleaver County” universe will see characters from their cases appear and see the fruits of their own actions in “Murder by Mail” unfold. Created by Joshua Werner, “Murder by Mail” places readers in the shoes of a private investigator working for Illicit Investigations, tasked with solving a series of brutal murders. Using evidence and clues provided throughout, readers must conduct their own interviews with witnesses and suspects to piece together the truth.
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Willem Defoe Joins The Cast Of ‘Beetlejuice II’
Over the past two weeks, news surrounding the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel has continued to come to light, with several new cast members joining the film. The latest actor to join the cast of Tim Burton’s sequel is brilliant actor Willem DeFoe, who has starred in films such as The Lighthouse, Spider-Man, and The Northman. According to THR, Defoe will be playing the role of “a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.” DeFoe joins returning stars Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and stars Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica Belluci. Beetlejuice II is set to haunt theaters beginning September 6, 2024.
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Netflix Unveils New Unsettling ‘Run Rabbit Run’ Trailer
Sarah Snook stars in Run Rabbit Run, the feature film directorial debut of “Succession” actress Diana Reid. Snook stars as Sarah, a mother and fertility doctor whose own daughter Mia’s behavior drastically becomes more and more unhinged as her seventh birthday approaches. A surprise pet rabbit present unlocks Mia’s (Lily Latorre) memories of a supposed past life, sending Sarah down a terrifying rabbit hole. Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi also star in this intense film written by Australian novelist Hannah Kent. Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver produce, with Snook executive producing along with director Reid. Run Rabbit Run premieres on Netflix on June 28, 2023. Check out the new, eerie trailer.
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Horror Western ‘Organ Trail’ Unleashes New Clips As It Rides Into Town
Saddle up; the brutal, horror western Organ Trail is locked and loaded and on Digital today. Starring Zoé De Grand’Maison (“Orphan Black”), Nicholas Logan (“Watchmen”), Olivia Applegate (“Euphoria”), Michael Abbott Jr. (Mud), Jessica Frances Dukes, Clé Bennett (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), and Sam Trammell (“True Blood”), this action-packed film is directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Megan Turner. Organ Trail, set in 1870, centers on Abigale and her family, who fall victim to a ruthless gang while making their way across the Oregon Trail. As the only survivor, she will do whatever it takes to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family’s horse, from the clutches of the bloodthirsty bandits. Organ Trail, which is rated “R” for strong violence, language, and some sexual references, is out on Digital Today, May 12, 2023, from Paramount. To celebrate, Paramount has unleashed new clips.
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A Monster Is On The Loose In The ‘Final Contact’ Trailer
Uncork’d Entertainment is set to unleash First Contact this June from Wendigo and Monstrous director Bruce Wemple. “First Contact tells of two estranged adult siblings, Casey and Dan, who travel to their late scientist father’s farmhouse to make sense of his incomplete work. They soon learn that their father’s work is far more dangerous than they could ever imagine: An evil entity, buried in time and space for millions of years, has been released and has begun wreaking havoc on the locals. One by one, the bodies start to pile up. Now, Dan and Casey must figure out the secrets of this extra–dimensional monster before it’s too late.” “Bruce Wemple’s latest film has it all – a strong script, incredible effects, terrific performances, and brilliant direction. After a such strong response at Panic Fest, we expect the film to do very well when we release it in June.” Said Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment: The creature feature, which features
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‘Scream Of The Wolf’ Bares Its Teeth This Summer (Trailer)
This June, witness Scream of the Wolf (formally known as Wolf Manor), the story of a group of filmmakers making a vampire movie that are faced with a lycanthrope (werewolf). “Making a vampire movie in an old, abandoned house should have been easy, but with the full moon, the nightmare begins. The body count rises as the cast & crew encounter the mansion’s resident werewolf, and by daylight, only the lucky will survive.” James Fleet, Jay Taylor, and Thaila Zucchi star in a film from Dominic Brunt, best known for portraying the role of Paddy Kirk in the UK soap opera “Emmerdale.” The creatures in the film were created by renowned special make-up effects artist Shaune Harrison (“Game of Thrones”). A Mitchell-Brunt production, Scream of the Wolf, is written by Pete Wilde and Joel Ferrari, produced by Joanne Mitchell, and executive produced by Pete Wilde. Scream of the Wolf bares its teeth on digital and DVD on June 13, 2023.
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Lockwood & Co.: Netflix Kills Off Another Good Series
The mystery of Netflix’s obsession with killing off series just when they are getting good continues to baffle me. But it is what it is, I guess. The latest series on Netflix’s chopping block is the action-packed, paranormal series “Lockwood & Co.” after just one season, which is sad because it’s entertaining, emotional, creepy, and intense. In the series, “Teenage ghost hunters scour the streets of London, engaging in deadly combat with the spirits of the night. Among the many adult agencies, one small start-up stands out, Lockwood & Co, run by teenagers Anthony Lockwood, George Karim, and Lucy Carlysle. Together the renegade trio is free of financial motive and adult supervision but destined to change the course of history forever as they unravel a grand mystery.” The massive cast includes Morven Christie, Luke Treadaway, Ruby Stokes, Paddy Holland, Ivanno Jeremiah, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati. Cameron Chapman, Rhianna Dorris, Hayley Konadu, and Jack Bandeira. The series is an adaptation of the
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Nope Star Joins The Cast Of ‘Twister 2’
After nearly 30 years (27 to be exact), the blockbuster hit Twister is getting a sequel from Universal. The latest actor to join the cast of the natural disaster thriller is Nope star Brandon Perea, Variety reports. Perea joins previously announced cast members Daisy Edgar-Jones (Fresh), who leads the cast, Glen Powell (Hidden Figures), and Anthony Ramos (In the Heights). Frank Marshall is producing Twister 2, whose original earned two Academy Awards nominations and made a massive $495 million at the box office. Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) will be in the director’s chair for the sequel to Twister, which will land in theaters on July 19, 2024. Here’s a look back at the trailer for the original that saw Bill (Bill Paxton) and Jo Harding (Helen Hunt), advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes.
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John Wick 4 Stars Reunite For Action-Thriller ‘Diablo’
Scott Adkins (John Wick: Chapter 4, American Assassin, Dr. Strange) and his fellow John Wick alum Marko Zaror (John Wick: Chapter 4, Machete Kills, Alita: Battle Angel) reunite in the action-packed thriller Diablo, from Film Mode Entertainment and Wonder Street Films. Diablo features world-class fighters, promising to deliver an adrenaline-fueled ride that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats. In the film, “After his release from prison, Kris Chaney (Scott Adkins) embarks on a perilous mission to fulfill an old promise but finds himself in danger when he kidnaps Elisa, the daughter of a powerful gangster. Her father, Vincent, puts out a call to the entire criminal underworld to bring her back alive. El Corvo (Marko Zaror), a psychopathic killer, joins the hunt not for the money but for his own vendetta against Vincent’s family. Kris must evade both Elisa’s powerful father and a ruthless killer bent on revenge to live long enough to tell Elisa the full
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Dark Comedy CLAUDIA Debuts at Romford Film Festival
A sexagenarian chauvinist thinks he has met his match with Claudia, who — or in this case, which — happens to be a mannequin. On Saturday, May 27th at 3:45 p.m., the feature film Claudia — directed by Edward Westrop — will have its world premiere at The Romford Film Festival. Following is the official press release. Claudia is a black comedy about a misogynistic, sixty-something year old man named Raymond who forms an emotional relationship with a life-sized, female mannequin. This film aims to put a darkly comedic twist on the topic of domestic abuse when Raymond realises that the mannequin, who he names Claudia, is the perfect vessel for his misogynistic, backwards relationship values. Director of Claudia Edward Westrop is a self-taught filmmaker whose western-themed, stop-frame animation Cloaked Rider was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. Claudia is Westrop’s first feature film and has already been selected by the Out of the Can International Film Festival
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Part Comic, Part Game, “Murder By Mail” Slashes Its Way Into Store This June
Are you looking for something different? “Murder by Mail,” part comic book series, part game, challenges readers to solve a murder. The immersive story experience, spanning 32 pages in its first issue, challenges the readers to solve murders in the comic book horror-v launched in “The Curse of Cleaver County” through evidence, puzzles, interviews, and more. The cases they solve have real repercussions on the comic universe, so while each case is a stand-alone experience and can be enjoyed as such, those who also read comics in the “Cleaver County” universe will see characters from their cases appear and see the fruits of their own actions in “Murder by Mail” unfold. Created by Joshua Werner, “Murder by Mail” places readers in the shoes of a private investigator working for Illicit Investigations, tasked with solving a series of brutal murders. Using evidence and clues provided throughout, readers must conduct their own interviews with witnesses and suspects to piece together the truth.
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Willem Defoe Joins The Cast Of ‘Beetlejuice II’
Over the past two weeks, news surrounding the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel has continued to come to light, with several new cast members joining the film. The latest actor to join the cast of Tim Burton’s sequel is brilliant actor Willem DeFoe, who has starred in films such as The Lighthouse, Spider-Man, and The Northman. According to THR, Defoe will be playing the role of “a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.” DeFoe joins returning stars Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and stars Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica Belluci. Beetlejuice II is set to haunt theaters beginning September 6, 2024.
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Netflix Unveils New Unsettling ‘Run Rabbit Run’ Trailer
Sarah Snook stars in Run Rabbit Run, the feature film directorial debut of “Succession” actress Diana Reid. Snook stars as Sarah, a mother and fertility doctor whose own daughter Mia’s behavior drastically becomes more and more unhinged as her seventh birthday approaches. A surprise pet rabbit present unlocks Mia’s (Lily Latorre) memories of a supposed past life, sending Sarah down a terrifying rabbit hole. Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi also star in this intense film written by Australian novelist Hannah Kent. Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver produce, with Snook executive producing along with director Reid. Run Rabbit Run premieres on Netflix on June 28, 2023. Check out the new, eerie trailer.
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Horror Western ‘Organ Trail’ Unleashes New Clips As It Rides Into Town
Saddle up; the brutal, horror western Organ Trail is locked and loaded and on Digital today. Starring Zoé De Grand’Maison (“Orphan Black”), Nicholas Logan (“Watchmen”), Olivia Applegate (“Euphoria”), Michael Abbott Jr. (Mud), Jessica Frances Dukes, Clé Bennett (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), and Sam Trammell (“True Blood”), this action-packed film is directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Megan Turner. Organ Trail, set in 1870, centers on Abigale and her family, who fall victim to a ruthless gang while making their way across the Oregon Trail. As the only survivor, she will do whatever it takes to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family’s horse, from the clutches of the bloodthirsty bandits. Organ Trail, which is rated “R” for strong violence, language, and some sexual references, is out on Digital Today, May 12, 2023, from Paramount. To celebrate, Paramount has unleashed new clips.
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A Monster Is On The Loose In The ‘Final Contact’ Trailer
Uncork’d Entertainment is set to unleash First Contact this June from Wendigo and Monstrous director Bruce Wemple. “First Contact tells of two estranged adult siblings, Casey and Dan, who travel to their late scientist father’s farmhouse to make sense of his incomplete work. They soon learn that their father’s work is far more dangerous than they could ever imagine: An evil entity, buried in time and space for millions of years, has been released and has begun wreaking havoc on the locals. One by one, the bodies start to pile up. Now, Dan and Casey must figure out the secrets of this extra–dimensional monster before it’s too late.” “Bruce Wemple’s latest film has it all – a strong script, incredible effects, terrific performances, and brilliant direction. After a such strong response at Panic Fest, we expect the film to do very well when we release it in June.” Said Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment: The creature feature, which features
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‘Scream Of The Wolf’ Bares Its Teeth This Summer (Trailer)
This June, witness Scream of the Wolf (formally known as Wolf Manor), the story of a group of filmmakers making a vampire movie that are faced with a lycanthrope (werewolf). “Making a vampire movie in an old, abandoned house should have been easy, but with the full moon, the nightmare begins. The body count rises as the cast & crew encounter the mansion’s resident werewolf, and by daylight, only the lucky will survive.” James Fleet, Jay Taylor, and Thaila Zucchi star in a film from Dominic Brunt, best known for portraying the role of Paddy Kirk in the UK soap opera “Emmerdale.” The creatures in the film were created by renowned special make-up effects artist Shaune Harrison (“Game of Thrones”). A Mitchell-Brunt production, Scream of the Wolf, is written by Pete Wilde and Joel Ferrari, produced by Joanne Mitchell, and executive produced by Pete Wilde. Scream of the Wolf bares its teeth on digital and DVD on June 13, 2023.
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