It’s a testament to Game of Thrones’ downfall that of all the twists and turns written in the final season of the show, it was a wayward Starbucks coffee cup on the Stark dining table that made the most noise. Though embarrassing, such errors are easily forgiven by the fans provided that the piece of […]
Continue readingAt last count, there have been nine studio-sanctioned feature films to have been adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth fantasy novels. “The Hobbit,” the first book in the series, was published in 1937, while a follow-up trilogy called “Lord of the Rings” was published in 1954 and 1955. Tolkien was both a linguist and a pacifist, so […]
Continue readingDirector Quentin Tarantino has long stated that he will make ten movies in his career. Because he counts the two Kill Bill installments as a single film, he currently has one picture left. That being noted, there have been several moments throughout the indie-wood director’s journey where prospective projects have come into focus but were […]
Continue readingIan McKellen is not holding back when it comes to talking about his least favorite filmmaking experience.The “Lord of the Rings” and “X-Men” actor said in a Variety cover story that starring in Michael Mann’s 1983 horror film “The Keep” was among his worst memories as an actor. The film, which was critically panned upon […]
Continue readingAdd Peter Jackson to the list of high profile directors who adore “Talk to Me,” the new A24 horror movie from sibling filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou that’s become a word-of-mouth box office sensation this summer. The “Lord of the Rings” Oscar winner issued a statement through Ahi, one of the film’s distributors across Aotearoa […]
Continue readingTalk to Me, the A24 horror which has been making waves lately with critical acclaim and terrific box office return for the indie studio, has found itself a new fan in the form of legendary New Zealand director Peter Jackson. The Lord of the Rings director has given the filmmakers a poster quote to frame […]
Continue reading“Talk to Me” has emerged as one of the biggest horror phenomena of 2023. The twisted seance-gone-wrong story — which marks the directorial debut of YouTube stars Danny and Michael Philippou — made a buzzy debut at the Sundance Film Festival before turning into a theatrical hit in the dog days of summer. The success […]
Continue reading“Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms,” the first part of Wuershan’s big-budget “Fengshen Trilogy,” topped the mainland China box office for the second weekend and expanded its week-on-week haul by 35%.‘Barbie’ also showed signs of resilience in a market where it opened a week earlier in a disappointing fifth place.“Creation of the Gods […]
Continue reading“Avatar: The Last Airbender” ended 15 years ago with “Sozin’s Comet,” bringing to a close an epic cartoon of unprecedented proportions, a show that still stands the test of time as one of the best stories told in television, regardless of medium and genre — and to think the show was technically not picked up […]
Continue readingEditor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the Dune book series.Fellow sci-fi scribe, Arthur C. Clarke, once said of Frank Herbert’s Dune, “I know of nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings.” J.R.R. Tolkien may have recoiled at this remark if he ever heard it, but the two works have certainly had comparable […]
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