Tag: The Witch
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Ahsoka’s Season 1 Finale Reflects Dave Filoni’s Relationship To Star Wars With The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord
This article contains spoilers for “Star Wars: Ahsoka” episode 8 — “The Jedi, The Witch, and the Warlord,” As Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) makes his final preparations to return to his own galaxy, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi), and Huyang (David Tennant) do their best to…
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Robert Eggers’ Short Films Reveal a Legendary Horror Director in the Making
Robert Eggers is one of today’s most highly acclaimed filmmakers, so making a trip back to his roots with his eerie short films makes for a fascinating viewing experience. From the get-go, Eggers has had an interest in all things fantastical, morbid, and atmospheric. In the late 2000s, he tackled adaptations of two classic horror…
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Korea’s Acemaker scores sales of ‘The Tyrant’, ‘A Man Of Reason’ (exclusive)
‘The Tyrant’ director Park Hoon-jung is behind ‘The Witch’ films.South Korea’s Acemaker movieworks has sealed deals on Park Hoon-jung’s upcoming action film The Tyrant (working title) and actor Jung Woo-sung’s directorial debut A Man Of Reason to a slew of territories.The Tyrant has pre-sold to Germany (Splendid), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Southeast Asia (Purple Plan), Thailand (Neramitnung…
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Willem Dafoe in Talks to Join Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu
Four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe is currently in talks for what will be his third collaboration with horror maven, Robert Eggers. According to Deadline, Dafoe is being considered for a role in Eggers’ reimagination of the iconic horror classic, Nosferatu. Dafoe has been featured in all Eggers’ feature films except his feature directorial debut…
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Why The Chronicles of Narnia Franchise Ended Prematurely
In the early-2000s, as the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings films elevated the fantasy genre to new heights on screen, the Walt Disney Company was eager to get in on the action. Thus, Disney partnered with Walden Media, who owned the film rights to C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia books. Together, the…
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‘Smile’ Director Parker Finn Still Loves Jump Scares — and Doesn’t Care If You Don’t
It sometimes feels as if horror is at a crossroads, as certain fans seem determined to further split the genre into arbitrary categories. As arthouse horror movies like “The Witch” and “Hereditary” have gained popularity in recent years, fans and directors alike have tried to create new discussion terms to differentiate intellectual, metaphor-driven horror films…
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The 50 Best Indie Horror Movies to Stream Right Now, from ‘X’ to ‘Fresh’
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2019 and has been updated multiple times since.The crisp creepiness of October may be behind us, but with the colder months comes a new sort of setting perfect for watching horror movies. With the punishing wind whipping chill into the air outside — and the promise of…
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Anya Taylor-Joy Rejected Disney Offer So She Could Star in ‘The Witch’ Instead: I Had a ‘Really Good Feeling’ About It
Anya Taylor-Joy revealed in a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar magazine that she rejected an offer to star in a Disney Channel pilot in order to act in Robert Eggers’ “The Witch” instead. The 2015 horror movie served as Taylor-Joy’s acting breakthrough. Suffice to say, the Emmy nominee’s career would’ve looked a whole lot different…