Expectations can run high whenever a buzzworthy filmmaker makes the leap from indie to mainstream. And Radio Silence — Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Chad Villella and former member Justin Martinez — certainly had a lot to live up to after V/H/S. This production collective’s rousing contribution to the 2012 anthology film not only impressed audiences and critics, the same segment also caught the attention of 20th Century. This led to the studio recruiting the rising talent for a hush-hush found-footage project later titled Devil’s Due.
However, as soon as Radio Silence’s anticipated first film was released into the wild, the reactions were mostly negative. Devil’s Due was dismissed as a Rosemary’s Baby rehash but dressed in different clothes; almost all initial reviews were sure to make — as well as dwell on — that comparison. Of course, significant changes were made to Lindsay Devlin’s pre-existing script; directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett...
However, as soon as Radio Silence’s anticipated first film was released into the wild, the reactions were mostly negative. Devil’s Due was dismissed as a Rosemary’s Baby rehash but dressed in different clothes; almost all initial reviews were sure to make — as well as dwell on — that comparison. Of course, significant changes were made to Lindsay Devlin’s pre-existing script; directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett...
- 5/8/2024
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Who is Matilda Wormwood if not Carrie White without religious trauma?" This is a joke I made when interviewing "Abigail" directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett for the /Film Daily podcast after complimenting them on their decision to cast Netflix's "Matilda the Musical" star Alisha Weir as their titular ballerina vampire. "Matilda" is one of author Roald Dahl's most beloved characters, offering children both the fantastical wish-fulfillment of having telekinetic superpowers, as well as the ever-important message that reading is cool. The 1988 novel has been adapted multiple times across various media, most notably the 1996 feature film directed by Danny DeVito and starring Mara Wilson, the two-part BBC Radio 4 special, the stage musical featuring music by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly, and the Netflix film adaptation of said musical.
"Matilda" consistently ranks as one of the most important children's novels and she was even given a Royal Mail...
"Matilda" consistently ranks as one of the most important children's novels and she was even given a Royal Mail...
- 4/26/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast closes out April with another trip to prom with Carrie White, only this time there’s no Brian De Palma, no Sissy Spacek, and no Amy Irving. Instead, they dial back to 2002, when NBC aired a new vision of Carrie that may or may not have been the backdoor pilot for a would-be TV series.
Join Jenn Adams, Ashley Casseday, Dan Pfleegor as they jump in the limo to burn through this early aughts nightmare. Together, they discuss Bryan Fuller‘s “vision”, the digital aesthetics, the garish CGI, Angela Bettis and Patricia Clarkson’s performances, how it hews closer to the page, and more. Never seen it? It’s streaming on Tubi.
Stream the discussion below and stay tuned next week for their coverage on Mr. Mercedes. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
Join Jenn Adams, Ashley Casseday, Dan Pfleegor as they jump in the limo to burn through this early aughts nightmare. Together, they discuss Bryan Fuller‘s “vision”, the digital aesthetics, the garish CGI, Angela Bettis and Patricia Clarkson’s performances, how it hews closer to the page, and more. Never seen it? It’s streaming on Tubi.
Stream the discussion below and stay tuned next week for their coverage on Mr. Mercedes. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
“It has nothing to do with Satan, Mama. It’s me. Me. If I concentrate hard enough, I can move things”
Is it possible to go to prom these days without thinking about Carrie? Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel has become so ingrained in the zeitgeist that it’s nearly impossible to shop for a prom dress without a fleeting fear that it might become covered in blood. And perhaps that’s a good thing. Revolutionary at the time, the story concludes with a shocking act of righteous revenge, but mixed into the wreckage is a cautionary tale about bullying and religious abuse. Carrie may wield the fiery hand of justice in the film’s final act, but only after a lifetime of victimization at the hands of her classmates and mother. Maybe thinking about Carrie and the real life outcasts that share her...
Is it possible to go to prom these days without thinking about Carrie? Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel has become so ingrained in the zeitgeist that it’s nearly impossible to shop for a prom dress without a fleeting fear that it might become covered in blood. And perhaps that’s a good thing. Revolutionary at the time, the story concludes with a shocking act of righteous revenge, but mixed into the wreckage is a cautionary tale about bullying and religious abuse. Carrie may wield the fiery hand of justice in the film’s final act, but only after a lifetime of victimization at the hands of her classmates and mother. Maybe thinking about Carrie and the real life outcasts that share her...
- 4/11/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
For decades, Stephen King has been known as the Master of Horror. By now the prolific Maine author is a household name, known to genre fans and normies alike. He’s a central pillar of American folk horror and a major contributor to the modernization of genre fiction. But fifty years ago, Stephen King was a struggling writer hoping to sell his latest story to pay grocery bills and keep the lights on. In fact, notification that Doubleday would be publishing his first novel came via telegram because the Kings had recently disconnected the phone. That novel was Carrie, a shocking story of teenage power and adolescent cruelty. Like a cannonball tearing through the status quo, King would follow this impressive debut with the horror classics Salem’s Lot (1975), The Shining (1977), and The Stand (1978) followed by more than seventy (and counting) novels, short story collections, and nonfiction works, dominating horror fiction for the next fifty years.
- 4/8/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
“And then the world exploded.”
Fifty years ago, Stephen King published a slim novel about a lonely girl finding her power and the world of horror has never been the same. We all know the story by now. Outcast Carrie White gets bullied by her classmates and abused by her ultra-religious mother. Good Girl Sue Snell convinces her boyfriend to take Carrie to prom in her place. Mean Girl Chris Hargenson orchestrates a plot to get Carrie voted Prom Queen then coronates her with a bucket of pig’s blood. They all laugh and Carrie unleashes her deadly powers of telekinesis. King’s story of high school morality and bloody revenge has woven itself into the fabric of American life, extending its reach well past genre limits. To mark this milestone, The Losers’ Club celebrates the birth of a legend with a Twinner book episode on the 1974 novel Carrie.
Already an accomplished short story author,...
Fifty years ago, Stephen King published a slim novel about a lonely girl finding her power and the world of horror has never been the same. We all know the story by now. Outcast Carrie White gets bullied by her classmates and abused by her ultra-religious mother. Good Girl Sue Snell convinces her boyfriend to take Carrie to prom in her place. Mean Girl Chris Hargenson orchestrates a plot to get Carrie voted Prom Queen then coronates her with a bucket of pig’s blood. They all laugh and Carrie unleashes her deadly powers of telekinesis. King’s story of high school morality and bloody revenge has woven itself into the fabric of American life, extending its reach well past genre limits. To mark this milestone, The Losers’ Club celebrates the birth of a legend with a Twinner book episode on the 1974 novel Carrie.
Already an accomplished short story author,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
The exploration of horror through an overcrowded streaming market continues. Since each month brings a plethora of new additions to streaming libraries across all platforms, from Netflix to Tubi, that means an insane selection of all styles and types of horror available at our fingertips.
Max doesn’t just serve as the spot for Warner Bros. titles, but offers hubs to connect you to HBO, Cartoon Network, TCM, and curated selections to find even more pockets of horror.
New additions to Max’s horror library in April include Wes Craven Presents: They and Alex Garland’s Men on April 18. Also look for Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar to arrive on the streaming platform on April 6.
Here are the best Max horror movies you can stream right now.
Aliens
Whereas Ridley Scott’s Alien embraced quiet haunted house-like chills for his sci-fi movie, James Cameron took a drastic detour into action-horror territory for the epic-scaled sequel.
Max doesn’t just serve as the spot for Warner Bros. titles, but offers hubs to connect you to HBO, Cartoon Network, TCM, and curated selections to find even more pockets of horror.
New additions to Max’s horror library in April include Wes Craven Presents: They and Alex Garland’s Men on April 18. Also look for Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar to arrive on the streaming platform on April 6.
Here are the best Max horror movies you can stream right now.
Aliens
Whereas Ridley Scott’s Alien embraced quiet haunted house-like chills for his sci-fi movie, James Cameron took a drastic detour into action-horror territory for the epic-scaled sequel.
- 4/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lobstrosities is a Patreon-only segment of The Losers’ Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels. In the past, they’ve covered Pet Sematary 2, Creepshow 3, A Return to ‘Salem’s Lot, every sequel to Sometimes They Come Back, and a third of the Corn franchise. Today, in light of its 25th anniversary, the gang is unlocking their 2020 installment on the 1999 sequel, The Rage: Carrie 2.
Directed by Katt Shea, the direct sequel to Brian De Palma‘s Carrie follows Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl), the younger, also-telekinetic half-sister of Carrie White, who learns that her best friend’s suicide was prompted by a group of dickhead male classmates who exploited her sexually. The film brings back Amy Irving as Sue Snell and stuffs enough connective tissue between the cracks to make this whole thing work as a sequel.
Read: ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years...
Directed by Katt Shea, the direct sequel to Brian De Palma‘s Carrie follows Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl), the younger, also-telekinetic half-sister of Carrie White, who learns that her best friend’s suicide was prompted by a group of dickhead male classmates who exploited her sexually. The film brings back Amy Irving as Sue Snell and stuffs enough connective tissue between the cracks to make this whole thing work as a sequel.
Read: ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years...
- 3/15/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
If there’s ever been a classic horror film that doesn’t need a sequel, it’s Carrie. Stephen King’s debut novel was masterfully adapted into a 1976 film by Brian De Palma and quickly became a runaway hit. In fact it’s likely because of the film’s success that the prolific author so quickly became a household name. Published in 1974, the semi-epistolary novel follows Carrie White, a high school senior who’s spent her life taking abuse from her ultra-religious mother and savage classmates. Finally pushed too far, Carrie unleashes her telekinetic power with a fiery vengeance that lays waste to the cruel and kind alike. De Palma faithfully adapted King’s original novel to create a terrifying exploration of long-term abuse and self-defense gone terribly wrong. The image of Carrie (Sissy Spacek) covered in blood as she walks through a burning prom has become an indelible image...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dive into the deliciously dark side of cinema with our guide to “good for her” horror movies, where the leading ladies don’t just fight back, they bite back—with style. This isn’t just about scares; it’s about screams of triumph from female anti-heroes who redefine horror movie vengeance.
We’re slicing into tales that offer more than just good for her horror moments; these films are a banquet of revenge horror movies served with a side of female villains so badass, you’ll be cheering them on from behind your popcorn. So, pull up a chair, and let’s celebrate the women who turn nightmares into their playgrounds, proving that when it comes to settling scores, they’re monstrously good at it.
Oscilloscope 10. The Love Witch (2016)
Elaine (Samantha Robinson), our spellbinding protagonist, isn’t your typical witch. In her quest for love, she brews potions more potent than your grandma’s moonshine,...
We’re slicing into tales that offer more than just good for her horror moments; these films are a banquet of revenge horror movies served with a side of female villains so badass, you’ll be cheering them on from behind your popcorn. So, pull up a chair, and let’s celebrate the women who turn nightmares into their playgrounds, proving that when it comes to settling scores, they’re monstrously good at it.
Oscilloscope 10. The Love Witch (2016)
Elaine (Samantha Robinson), our spellbinding protagonist, isn’t your typical witch. In her quest for love, she brews potions more potent than your grandma’s moonshine,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Spoilers for Brian De Palma's "Carrie" follow.
Brian De Palma's "Carrie" is a harrowingly earnest adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name, in which Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) is thrust into the jaws of a cruel world, prompting her to unleash raw, unadulterated rage. Apart from dealing with a rough, abusive upbringing by her overbearing religious mother, Carrie has to wade through throngs of bullies at school every day, who despise her for not fitting into a mold. Just when Carrie thinks she is socially accepted after being crowned prom queen, she is doused in buckets of pig's blood, which drench her dress completely red. This is a turning point for Carrie, who finally unleashes everything dormant within her: her pain, her psychic abilities, and her rage.
The prom massacre echoes a scene from the very start of the film, where Carrie gets her first period...
Brian De Palma's "Carrie" is a harrowingly earnest adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name, in which Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) is thrust into the jaws of a cruel world, prompting her to unleash raw, unadulterated rage. Apart from dealing with a rough, abusive upbringing by her overbearing religious mother, Carrie has to wade through throngs of bullies at school every day, who despise her for not fitting into a mold. Just when Carrie thinks she is socially accepted after being crowned prom queen, she is doused in buckets of pig's blood, which drench her dress completely red. This is a turning point for Carrie, who finally unleashes everything dormant within her: her pain, her psychic abilities, and her rage.
The prom massacre echoes a scene from the very start of the film, where Carrie gets her first period...
- 3/8/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Stephen King's books are frequently adapted into successful movies, but Hollywood often expands on the worlds King has created with original sequels that are bizarre or poorly written. One of the worst examples are the "Children of the Corn" movies, which mushroomed from an adaptation of King's single short story into a hackneyed 11-film saga. Likewise, films such as "Return to Salem's Lot" and "Pet Sematary" use Stephen King's name and established concepts to lure audiences in, but they pale in comparison to his prolific originals.
One of the exceptions to the rule is "The Rage: Carrie 2." Initially called "The Curse," Rafael Moreu's screenplay had nothing to do with Stephen King's masterful debut, but then shoehorned elements of Carrie White lore into the storyline (via Fangoria). The protagonist, Rachel Lang, is Carrie's secret half-sister and shares her telekinetic abilities. However, she is not as much of a social pariah as Carrie White,...
One of the exceptions to the rule is "The Rage: Carrie 2." Initially called "The Curse," Rafael Moreu's screenplay had nothing to do with Stephen King's masterful debut, but then shoehorned elements of Carrie White lore into the storyline (via Fangoria). The protagonist, Rachel Lang, is Carrie's secret half-sister and shares her telekinetic abilities. However, she is not as much of a social pariah as Carrie White,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
The exploration of horror through an overcrowded streaming market continues. Since each month brings a plethora of new additions to streaming libraries across all platforms, from Netflix to Tubi, that means an insane selection of all styles and types of horror available at our fingertips.
Max doesn’t just serve as the spot for Warner Bros. titles, but offers hubs to connect you to HBO, Cartoon Network, TCM, and curated selections to find even more pockets of horror.
For starters, Max’s horror selection offers a relatively robust selection of foundational horror titles and franchises, including Paranormal Activity and Friday the 13th.
Here are the best Max horror movies you can stream right now.
Aliens
Whereas Ridley Scott’s Alien embraced quiet haunted house-like chills for his sci-fi movie, James Cameron took a drastic detour into action-horror territory for the epic-scaled sequel. Poor Ellen Ripley is forced to return to Lv-426 along with space Marines,...
Max doesn’t just serve as the spot for Warner Bros. titles, but offers hubs to connect you to HBO, Cartoon Network, TCM, and curated selections to find even more pockets of horror.
For starters, Max’s horror selection offers a relatively robust selection of foundational horror titles and franchises, including Paranormal Activity and Friday the 13th.
Here are the best Max horror movies you can stream right now.
Aliens
Whereas Ridley Scott’s Alien embraced quiet haunted house-like chills for his sci-fi movie, James Cameron took a drastic detour into action-horror territory for the epic-scaled sequel. Poor Ellen Ripley is forced to return to Lv-426 along with space Marines,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Arrow Video’s January release is the 1970s horror masterwork Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek as a telekinetic title character. If you’ve got a taste for terror – make sure you grab Carrie on 4K Uhd from Arrow Video.
The release includes commentaries and visual essays, a wealth of interviews and archive featurettes, and comes in limited edition packaging, with a 40-page perfect bound book, a fold-out double-sided poster, six collector’s postcards!
In 1974, Stephen King published his first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl, bullied by her peers and daughter to a fanatical fundamentalist mother, who discovers she has telekinetic powers. In 1976, it became the first of his works to be adapted for the big screen and, to this day, remains one of the very best.
Carrie marked Brian De Palma’s arrival as a major director, following smaller cult films such as Sisters, Phantom of the Paradise and Obsession,...
The release includes commentaries and visual essays, a wealth of interviews and archive featurettes, and comes in limited edition packaging, with a 40-page perfect bound book, a fold-out double-sided poster, six collector’s postcards!
In 1974, Stephen King published his first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl, bullied by her peers and daughter to a fanatical fundamentalist mother, who discovers she has telekinetic powers. In 1976, it became the first of his works to be adapted for the big screen and, to this day, remains one of the very best.
Carrie marked Brian De Palma’s arrival as a major director, following smaller cult films such as Sisters, Phantom of the Paradise and Obsession,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
We’ve all got that friend. The one who convinces us to push our boundaries or take that crazy risk, even though we have a hunch we’ll probably get hurt. They’re exciting, they’re cool, maybe even supportive, but they tend to lead us down the road to trouble, only to duck out when the consequences roll around. Film has a long history of these toxic troublemakers. Looking back, the Horror/Thriller genre was practically built on the backs of these smiling devils, who lure us in with their fun-loving wiles, then lead us off the side of a cliff.
Director William Oldroyd plays with this treacherous archetype in his adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel Eileen. At first, Rebecca (Anne Hathaway) seems like a breath of fresh air to Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie). She’s the glamorous new educational director at a boys reformatory, who encourages Eileen to...
Director William Oldroyd plays with this treacherous archetype in his adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel Eileen. At first, Rebecca (Anne Hathaway) seems like a breath of fresh air to Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie). She’s the glamorous new educational director at a boys reformatory, who encourages Eileen to...
- 12/8/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Actress Julia Fox ("Uncut Gems") poses for the Knwls "Precious" wardrobe campaign, photographed by Elizaveta Porodina:
Fox is noted for her debut film performance in the 2019 feature "Uncut Gems", receiving a 'Breakthrough Actor Award' at the 2019 'Gotham Awards'.
Fox started as a clothing designer and launched the women's knitwear luxe line, "Franziska Fox", with her friend Briana Andalore.
She also worked as a model, posing for the last nude edition of Playboy in 2015.
She self-published two books of photography, "Symptomatic of a Relationship Gone Sour: Heartburn/Nausea", published in 2015 and "Ptsd", published in 2016. She has since appeared in campaigns for Diesel, Coach New York, and Supreme, in editorials for "Cr Fashion Book", "The Last", 'Office", "Wonderland", "Vogue","Vogue Italia", "The Face", "Paper", "V", "Interview", and Vogue (Czechoslovakia).
Fox made her feature film debut in the 2019 Safdie brothers Netflix film "Uncut Gems", playing a diamond showroom saleswoman and mistress to the film's protagonist.
Fox is noted for her debut film performance in the 2019 feature "Uncut Gems", receiving a 'Breakthrough Actor Award' at the 2019 'Gotham Awards'.
Fox started as a clothing designer and launched the women's knitwear luxe line, "Franziska Fox", with her friend Briana Andalore.
She also worked as a model, posing for the last nude edition of Playboy in 2015.
She self-published two books of photography, "Symptomatic of a Relationship Gone Sour: Heartburn/Nausea", published in 2015 and "Ptsd", published in 2016. She has since appeared in campaigns for Diesel, Coach New York, and Supreme, in editorials for "Cr Fashion Book", "The Last", 'Office", "Wonderland", "Vogue","Vogue Italia", "The Face", "Paper", "V", "Interview", and Vogue (Czechoslovakia).
Fox made her feature film debut in the 2019 Safdie brothers Netflix film "Uncut Gems", playing a diamond showroom saleswoman and mistress to the film's protagonist.
- 11/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Officially announced this morning, Brian De Palma’s classic Stephen King adaptation Carrie is getting a 4K Ultra HD upgrade from Arrow Video, and it’s up for pre-order now.
The Limited Edition 4K release will be available on January 22, 2024. Restored in 4K from the original negative, this collector’s edition “provides the film’s definitive release.”
Special Features include…
4K restoration from the original camera negative 4K (2160p) Uhd Blu-rayTM presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Lossless mono and DTS-hd 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria Acting Carrie – archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others More Acting Carrie – additional interviews with the...
The Limited Edition 4K release will be available on January 22, 2024. Restored in 4K from the original negative, this collector’s edition “provides the film’s definitive release.”
Special Features include…
4K restoration from the original camera negative 4K (2160p) Uhd Blu-rayTM presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Lossless mono and DTS-hd 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria Acting Carrie – archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others More Acting Carrie – additional interviews with the...
- 10/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Carrie,” the 1976 Cinderella-goes-to-the-bloodbath horror film that gave Piper Laurie, who died Oct. 14 at 91, the role for which she’ll probably be best remembered, is the movie that changed my life. I was 17, home for the Thanksgiving weekend of my freshman year at college. “Carrie” had opened earlier that month, and I went to see it on Friday at our local mall. I knew nothing about it. I was just a naïve budding film geek who saw everything that played in town. But “Carrie,” for me, was the film-geek equivalent of watching the Beatles on “Ed Sullivan.” By the time the movie was over, I was a different person.
During the big shock sequence at the end, when Carrie’s hand pokes up through the earth in front of her grave, I literally stood up out of my seat in terror. That’s how real it all was to me.
During the big shock sequence at the end, when Carrie’s hand pokes up through the earth in front of her grave, I literally stood up out of my seat in terror. That’s how real it all was to me.
- 10/15/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Bloody Disgusting has learned the sad news tonight that three-time Academy Award nominated acting legend Piper Laurie has passed away. The actress was 91 years old.
Los Angeles Times reports, “Still acting until late in life, Piper Laurie died Saturday morning in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed. An exact cause of death was not given.”
One of the films that earned Piper Laurie an Oscar nomination was Brian De Palma’s Carrie, the iconic 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel. Laurie played Margaret White in the film, the mother of lead character Carrie White and the true villain of the horror classic.
Piper Laurie was also nominated for Academy Awards before and after her role in Carrie, first for The Hustler in 1962 and then later for Children of a Lesser God in 1987.
Horror fans will also remember Piper Laurie for her roles in “Twin Peaks” and the 1998 movie The Faculty,...
Los Angeles Times reports, “Still acting until late in life, Piper Laurie died Saturday morning in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed. An exact cause of death was not given.”
One of the films that earned Piper Laurie an Oscar nomination was Brian De Palma’s Carrie, the iconic 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel. Laurie played Margaret White in the film, the mother of lead character Carrie White and the true villain of the horror classic.
Piper Laurie was also nominated for Academy Awards before and after her role in Carrie, first for The Hustler in 1962 and then later for Children of a Lesser God in 1987.
Horror fans will also remember Piper Laurie for her roles in “Twin Peaks” and the 1998 movie The Faculty,...
- 10/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Piper Laurie, who famously played perhaps the scariest movie mom of all time in Carrie, is dead at 91. According to THR, the veteran actress had been unwell for some time. Laurie’s career goes back to the last days of the studio era, with her initially an ingenue for Universal Pictures who starred opposite big heartthrobs of the day like Rock Hudson and Tony Curtis. Yet, she resisted being pigeonholed in those roles, breaking free of her contract to take on meatier parts, such as her Emmy-winning role in the TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, where she played an alcoholic. She earned an Academy Award nomination for her turn opposite Paul Newman in The Hustler but didn’t take another movie role for fifteen years when she returned with a vengeance in Brian DePalma’s Carrie.
In that Stephen King horror classic, she played the deranged mother...
In that Stephen King horror classic, she played the deranged mother...
- 10/14/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Warning: Major spoilers for the following films abound.
When asked about the most horrific time in their lives, many will shudder then say the years they spent in high school. From unpredictable acne and savage bullies to the particularly brutal pain of childhood friends growing apart, the high school halls can sometimes feel more like a minefield. Horror creators have explored this familiar subgenre for decades, from early classics like I Was a Teenage Werewolf to the slick and witty slasher boom of the 90s.
Bishal Dutta’s terrifying It Lives Inside continues this tradition by blending high school horror with demonic possession to explore the terrors of finding your place in an unforgiving world. The film follows Tamira (Mohana Krishnan), a tortured student carrying something much darker than a challenging schedule. Her best friend is drifting away, she hasn’t slept in weeks, and she’s constantly toting a...
When asked about the most horrific time in their lives, many will shudder then say the years they spent in high school. From unpredictable acne and savage bullies to the particularly brutal pain of childhood friends growing apart, the high school halls can sometimes feel more like a minefield. Horror creators have explored this familiar subgenre for decades, from early classics like I Was a Teenage Werewolf to the slick and witty slasher boom of the 90s.
Bishal Dutta’s terrifying It Lives Inside continues this tradition by blending high school horror with demonic possession to explore the terrors of finding your place in an unforgiving world. The film follows Tamira (Mohana Krishnan), a tortured student carrying something much darker than a challenging schedule. Her best friend is drifting away, she hasn’t slept in weeks, and she’s constantly toting a...
- 9/21/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you have not re-watched The X-Files in a while, you might not remember the 13th episode of season 3, “Syzygy,” very well. It appears on neither “Best Episodes” lists nor “Worst Episodes” lists of the show. There are 218 episodes of The X-Files, and in rankings of all or most of them, “Syzygy” appears in positions like 77, 123, and 133. Even the director, Rob Bowman, is not particularly keen on the episode. In the book X-Files Confidential, he talked about how he felt pressured to shoot it quickly because the break for the holidays was coming up, and that he felt the story was “oblique.”
But there is one group of X-Files fans “Syzygy” speaks to more than any other, especially when it first aired: teenage girls. For them, or for those who first watched it as a teenager, this may not only be a favorite episode, it is certainly an important one.
But there is one group of X-Files fans “Syzygy” speaks to more than any other, especially when it first aired: teenage girls. For them, or for those who first watched it as a teenager, this may not only be a favorite episode, it is certainly an important one.
- 9/11/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
When Holly’s classroom peers call her “the witch,” she meekly shrugs it off. It’s not the least flattering slur with which the shy, soft-spoken 15-year-old has been bullied, and it beats people complaining about how she smells. It even may, at a certain level, be true. When Holly’s seemingly psychic abilities save her from a fatal disaster at school, her status in the community shifts from outcast to otherworldly icon — as if Carrie White had actually been crowned prom queen, and not bucketed with blood. Stephen King’s antiheroine comes to mind more than once in Fien Troch’s elusive, intriguing teen drama “Holly,” which plays a little like his story stripped of any outright horror, and only the everyday vanities and failings of humanity in its place.
Still, as a portrait of our collective ability to exploit and destroy any precious resource — human or otherwise, real...
Still, as a portrait of our collective ability to exploit and destroy any precious resource — human or otherwise, real...
- 9/7/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Perpetrator is a horror drama film written and directed by Jennifer Reeder. The horror film follows the story of Jonny, an impulsive teenage girl who is sent to live with her aunt in a town where young women regularly go missing. Perpetrator is a horror thriller with a Scooby-Doo-type feel. The film stars Alicia Silverstone, Kiah McKirnan, Chris Lowell, Melanie Liburd, and Casimere Jollette. So, if you loved Perpetrator here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Carrie (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Carrie is directed by Kimberly Peirce with a screenplay by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
Carrie (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Carrie is directed by Kimberly Peirce with a screenplay by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
- 9/6/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Unleash your inner scream queen and buckle up for a spine-tingling adventure where horror gets a fabulously feminine makeover! As audiences everywhere gear up for the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie, we’ve conjured up a killer list of 10 ‘Barbiecore’ horror movies that will have you shrieking with delight.
We’ve had Barbie on the brain for a while, just last week we released an article highlighting the best pink hued horror movies. Our list of Barbiecore horror movies is dripping with girly glamour and bursting with major girlboss energy, blending the spookiness of horror with the charm, allure, and unapologetic strength of femininity. So, slip into your most bewitching pink ensemble, get Ken to make you some popcorn, and pinky swear to scream your lungs out.
United Artists Carrie (1976)
Carrie White, a shy and introverted high school student with telekinetic powers, becomes the target of cruel classmates and her religiously fanatic mother.
We’ve had Barbie on the brain for a while, just last week we released an article highlighting the best pink hued horror movies. Our list of Barbiecore horror movies is dripping with girly glamour and bursting with major girlboss energy, blending the spookiness of horror with the charm, allure, and unapologetic strength of femininity. So, slip into your most bewitching pink ensemble, get Ken to make you some popcorn, and pinky swear to scream your lungs out.
United Artists Carrie (1976)
Carrie White, a shy and introverted high school student with telekinetic powers, becomes the target of cruel classmates and her religiously fanatic mother.
- 7/11/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
When the spooktacular stories of horror novels leap from the pages to the big screen, it's like receiving a double shot of fear straight to the veins! We're diving headfirst into the eerie universe of horror movie adaptations based on books.
From otherworldly creatures to mind-bending psychological nightmares, these films have skillfully captured the essence of their literary counterparts. So, put on your reading glasses and buckle up for a bone-chilling journey into the dark and twisted realms of horror movie adaptations. It's time to witness horror unleashed in this thrilling collision of literature and film!
Warner Bros. The Shining (1980)
Based on Stephen King's iconic novel, The Shining reigns as a horror masterpiece. Stanley Kubrick's directorial genius brought the haunting Overlook Hotel to life, and Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the tormented Jack Torrance remains one of the most memorable performances in horror movie history.
Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's...
From otherworldly creatures to mind-bending psychological nightmares, these films have skillfully captured the essence of their literary counterparts. So, put on your reading glasses and buckle up for a bone-chilling journey into the dark and twisted realms of horror movie adaptations. It's time to witness horror unleashed in this thrilling collision of literature and film!
Warner Bros. The Shining (1980)
Based on Stephen King's iconic novel, The Shining reigns as a horror masterpiece. Stanley Kubrick's directorial genius brought the haunting Overlook Hotel to life, and Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the tormented Jack Torrance remains one of the most memorable performances in horror movie history.
Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's...
- 6/19/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
When the spooktacular stories of horror novels leap from the pages to the big screen, it's like receiving a double shot of fear straight to the veins! We're diving headfirst into the eerie universe of horror movie adaptations based on books.
From otherworldly creatures to mind-bending psychological nightmares, these films have skillfully captured the essence of their literary counterparts. So, put on your reading glasses and buckle up for a bone-chilling journey into the dark and twisted realms of horror movie adaptations. It's time to witness horror unleashed in this thrilling collision of literature and film!
Warner Bros. The Shining (1980)
Based on Stephen King's iconic novel, The Shining reigns as a horror masterpiece. Stanley Kubrick's directorial genius brought the haunting Overlook Hotel to life, and Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the tormented Jack Torrance remains one of the most memorable performances in horror movie history.
Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's...
From otherworldly creatures to mind-bending psychological nightmares, these films have skillfully captured the essence of their literary counterparts. So, put on your reading glasses and buckle up for a bone-chilling journey into the dark and twisted realms of horror movie adaptations. It's time to witness horror unleashed in this thrilling collision of literature and film!
Warner Bros. The Shining (1980)
Based on Stephen King's iconic novel, The Shining reigns as a horror masterpiece. Stanley Kubrick's directorial genius brought the haunting Overlook Hotel to life, and Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the tormented Jack Torrance remains one of the most memorable performances in horror movie history.
Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's...
- 6/19/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Prepare to be petrified as we embark on a bone-chilling exploration of the best Stephen King horror movies of all time!
When it comes to horror, Stephen King is an undisputed master of the craft. His spine-chilling tales have haunted readers for decades, and filmmakers have eagerly sought to bring his nightmarish visions to the silver screen.
From blood-soaked proms to possessed cars, King's stories have been adapted for the large and small screens time and time again. In this article, we delve into the terrifying realm of Stephen King adaptations and count down the 10 best horror movies based on his works. So, grab a bookmark and get ready for a hair-raising journey into the world of Stephen King.
Warner Bros The Shining (1980)
Here's Johnny! Adapted from King's iconic novel, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining takes the top spot on our list. This psychological masterpiece follows Jack Torrance (played brilliantly...
When it comes to horror, Stephen King is an undisputed master of the craft. His spine-chilling tales have haunted readers for decades, and filmmakers have eagerly sought to bring his nightmarish visions to the silver screen.
From blood-soaked proms to possessed cars, King's stories have been adapted for the large and small screens time and time again. In this article, we delve into the terrifying realm of Stephen King adaptations and count down the 10 best horror movies based on his works. So, grab a bookmark and get ready for a hair-raising journey into the world of Stephen King.
Warner Bros The Shining (1980)
Here's Johnny! Adapted from King's iconic novel, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining takes the top spot on our list. This psychological masterpiece follows Jack Torrance (played brilliantly...
- 6/7/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
The high school prom is supposed to be a magical night filled with love, laughter, and memories. But in the horror genre, it often becomes a blood-soaked battleground where terror reigns supreme. From killer dates to vengeful spirits, these 10 high school prom horror movies will leave you grateful for your own, less deadly prom experiences. Get ready for a prom night you’ll never forget!
Astral Films Prom Night (1980)
Let’s kick off the list with a classic! Prom Night stars scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis in a chilling tale of revenge. A masked killer stalks a group of teenagers as they prepare for their prom night, turning the celebration into a nightmarish dance with death. This slasher flick set the standard for prom-themed horror movies and is a must-watch for any horror enthusiast.
United Artists Carrie (1976)
Based on Stephen King’s first-ever novel, Carrie remains an iconic horror film...
Astral Films Prom Night (1980)
Let’s kick off the list with a classic! Prom Night stars scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis in a chilling tale of revenge. A masked killer stalks a group of teenagers as they prepare for their prom night, turning the celebration into a nightmarish dance with death. This slasher flick set the standard for prom-themed horror movies and is a must-watch for any horror enthusiast.
United Artists Carrie (1976)
Based on Stephen King’s first-ever novel, Carrie remains an iconic horror film...
- 5/20/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
This episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Cody Hamman, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Edited by Joseph Wilson, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Everyone knows the story of Carrie White and how bad prom was for her. And everyone around her. But did you know that Carrie had a sister? It took a couple decades for this information to be revealed, but in 1999 we were introduced to her sibling. Her name was Rachel Lang… and in its own way, Rachel’s high school experience was as horrific as Carrie’s was. Rachel’s story was told in The Rage: Carrie 2 (watch it Here), a film that many seem to have forgotten about. But we still remember it, and we’re going to let you know What the F*ck Happened to This Horror Movie.
Carrie was the...
Everyone knows the story of Carrie White and how bad prom was for her. And everyone around her. But did you know that Carrie had a sister? It took a couple decades for this information to be revealed, but in 1999 we were introduced to her sibling. Her name was Rachel Lang… and in its own way, Rachel’s high school experience was as horrific as Carrie’s was. Rachel’s story was told in The Rage: Carrie 2 (watch it Here), a film that many seem to have forgotten about. But we still remember it, and we’re going to let you know What the F*ck Happened to This Horror Movie.
Carrie was the...
- 5/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
According to a biography on Stephen King's website, the famous author's first short story was published in 1967 in an anthology paper called Startling Mystery Stories. His story was called "The Glass Floor," and King was only 18 years old. It was the first step in a decades-long literary career of overwhelming success, leading to 65 novels, 200 short stories, and dozens of feature film adaptations.
King's first major hit novel came in 1974 with the publication of "Carrie," a story about a repressed, abused teenage girl who finds that she may be developing psychic powers. Given how cruelly the world treats Carrie White, and how little her religious zealot mother wants to talk to her, an explosive, murderous conclusion was inevitable.
"Carrie" was adapted to the big screen in 1976 (seen above) by director Brian De Palma and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, and it's one of the best adaptations of King's material. The film...
King's first major hit novel came in 1974 with the publication of "Carrie," a story about a repressed, abused teenage girl who finds that she may be developing psychic powers. Given how cruelly the world treats Carrie White, and how little her religious zealot mother wants to talk to her, an explosive, murderous conclusion was inevitable.
"Carrie" was adapted to the big screen in 1976 (seen above) by director Brian De Palma and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, and it's one of the best adaptations of King's material. The film...
- 3/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Stephen King’s classic book Carrie received a more contemporary film adaptation in 2013 with Chloe Grace Moretz playing the titular character. But Moretz admitted that portraying the social outcast took an emotional toll that was a bit hard to shake off.
Chloe Grace Moretz only saw Carrie when she looked in the mirror Chloe Grace Moretz | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Moretz approached the role of Carrie White in a different way than she’s approached her other characters. The actor is no stranger to starring in dark material. One of her first roles was in the horror feature The Amityville Horror. She’d also starred in projects perhaps even heavier in tone such as The Poker House and Let Me In. But when it came to Carrie, Moretz saw the opportunity to delve deeper into the titular character than she had in other dark projects.
“What I really wanted to...
Chloe Grace Moretz only saw Carrie when she looked in the mirror Chloe Grace Moretz | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Moretz approached the role of Carrie White in a different way than she’s approached her other characters. The actor is no stranger to starring in dark material. One of her first roles was in the horror feature The Amityville Horror. She’d also starred in projects perhaps even heavier in tone such as The Poker House and Let Me In. But when it came to Carrie, Moretz saw the opportunity to delve deeper into the titular character than she had in other dark projects.
“What I really wanted to...
- 3/1/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In Brian De Palma's "Carrie," the image of Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) doused in pig's blood after being crowned prom queen emerges as a haunting portrait of a woman wronged. Minutes before her bullies humiliate her onstage, Carrie exudes an almost angelic beauty, a reflection of the compassion she holds in her heart despite being bruised by the cruelties of life. However, the moment her pretty pink prom dress turns red while bystanders look on in horror, something innate snaps inside Carrie. No longer does she extend compassion to those who do not deserve it — and even those who do. Primal feminine rage takes over, amplifying her telekinetic abilities, which unleash hell on Bates High. The message is clear: Vengeance is swift and uncompromising when an ostracized teenager decides to step into her power.
De Palma consciously modeled this enduring climactic image of Carrie on Gustave Moreau's painting "The Study For Lady Macbeth,...
De Palma consciously modeled this enduring climactic image of Carrie on Gustave Moreau's painting "The Study For Lady Macbeth,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Dating can be stressful. Anyone who’s ever ventured out into the singles market knows that the search to find a soulmate, a hookup, or just someone with whom to share a quiet evening can feel like a perilous roll of the dice. You’re just as likely to wind up with a serial killer as you are Prince Charming. The horror genre is not immune from this unpredictability.
Though some cinematic dates turn out well, other times the hot woman sitting at the end of the bar is secretly planning to take would-be suitors back to her house and feed them to the creature living in her attic. In fact, some of the worst dates in history have happened in horror movies.
Sometimes the danger is lurking in the shadows just steps away from the happy couple and other times it’s sitting on the other side of a candlelit table.
Though some cinematic dates turn out well, other times the hot woman sitting at the end of the bar is secretly planning to take would-be suitors back to her house and feed them to the creature living in her attic. In fact, some of the worst dates in history have happened in horror movies.
Sometimes the danger is lurking in the shadows just steps away from the happy couple and other times it’s sitting on the other side of a candlelit table.
- 2/14/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
If there's one thing Stephen King has always understood with his books, it's that teens can be mean as hell. The opening scene of the 1976 film "Carrie" follows the source material by beginning with — not any terrifying introduction to some supernatural entity — but with poor Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) in her high school gym class. It starts off bad enough, with Carrie getting picked on by the rest of her classmates during a volleyball game, but then class ends and they hit the showers.
Locker rooms are bad enough in modern high schools; they're worse if you're going to school at a time when students are forced to shower in the same room as their bullies, without even any stalls to provide some semblance of privacy. They're even worse when your extremely religious mother never taught you about periods, and now you're getting your first one right now, in front of all your classmates,...
Locker rooms are bad enough in modern high schools; they're worse if you're going to school at a time when students are forced to shower in the same room as their bullies, without even any stalls to provide some semblance of privacy. They're even worse when your extremely religious mother never taught you about periods, and now you're getting your first one right now, in front of all your classmates,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Dorothy Canton has been elevated to President of Production at Atmosphere Entertainment, now sharing that role with Chairman and CEO Mark Canton and COO Mark Frazier.
Following the promotion from her post as Development Executive, Dorothy will continue develop new projects for the company, while shepherding its existing slate of 50+ projects in various stages of development for film and television.
“Dorothy has been instrumental in the success and growth of Atmosphere for the past eight years,” Mark Canton told Deadline. “I am excited for our future together as we continue to create quality content that stands the test of time.”
“Family and legacy are fundamental to our shared craft,” added Dorothy Canton. “With our individual tastes and styles, we are excited to bring original, diverse, and meaningful projects to audiences everywhere.”
As an exec producer, Dorothy has recently wrapped production on the reboot of the cult horror classic The Strangers for Lionsgate,...
Following the promotion from her post as Development Executive, Dorothy will continue develop new projects for the company, while shepherding its existing slate of 50+ projects in various stages of development for film and television.
“Dorothy has been instrumental in the success and growth of Atmosphere for the past eight years,” Mark Canton told Deadline. “I am excited for our future together as we continue to create quality content that stands the test of time.”
“Family and legacy are fundamental to our shared craft,” added Dorothy Canton. “With our individual tastes and styles, we are excited to bring original, diverse, and meaningful projects to audiences everywhere.”
As an exec producer, Dorothy has recently wrapped production on the reboot of the cult horror classic The Strangers for Lionsgate,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Get our hopes up with a Dark Phoenix storyline once? Shame on you. Get our hopes up with the storyline twice? Shame on us.
Of course, if the box office returns were any indication, nobody actually got their hopes up for a Dark Phoenix-themed X-Men movie the second time around. The movie came and went with poor reception from audiences and critics alike, serving as the final nail in the coffin for this particular string of "X-Men" movies. Not only did the movie perform poorly by every metric available, but nobody seemed particularly surprised by its performance either, which begs the question: what exactly was it that soured us on the movie before it even hit theaters?
The X-Men are some pretty popular characters, after all, played by plenty of beloved actors like Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. "Dark Phoenix" also starred Sophie Turner just off the heels of...
Of course, if the box office returns were any indication, nobody actually got their hopes up for a Dark Phoenix-themed X-Men movie the second time around. The movie came and went with poor reception from audiences and critics alike, serving as the final nail in the coffin for this particular string of "X-Men" movies. Not only did the movie perform poorly by every metric available, but nobody seemed particularly surprised by its performance either, which begs the question: what exactly was it that soured us on the movie before it even hit theaters?
The X-Men are some pretty popular characters, after all, played by plenty of beloved actors like Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. "Dark Phoenix" also starred Sophie Turner just off the heels of...
- 1/26/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
This article contains Freddy vs. Jason spoilers.
As a wrestling fan, one of the things I always found interesting was the idea of a match where it was bad guy vs. bad guy. In a form of entertainment based on cheering on the hero, the heel vs. heel scenario makes you question who the lesser evil is. Do you side with the kleptomaniac obsessed with repossessing people’s property or the supernatural voodoo priest who makes his opponents secrete black ooze from their foreheads? The egotistical male model or the egotistical gigolo? The flamboyant bullies or the evil rich guys?
Horror movies are a lot like that. Your list of victims may have a few jackasses in there, but being kind of an asshole is better than being a deranged serial killer… most of the time. Over the course of the Friday the 13th series, not counting the first and fifth movies,...
As a wrestling fan, one of the things I always found interesting was the idea of a match where it was bad guy vs. bad guy. In a form of entertainment based on cheering on the hero, the heel vs. heel scenario makes you question who the lesser evil is. Do you side with the kleptomaniac obsessed with repossessing people’s property or the supernatural voodoo priest who makes his opponents secrete black ooze from their foreheads? The egotistical male model or the egotistical gigolo? The flamboyant bullies or the evil rich guys?
Horror movies are a lot like that. Your list of victims may have a few jackasses in there, but being kind of an asshole is better than being a deranged serial killer… most of the time. Over the course of the Friday the 13th series, not counting the first and fifth movies,...
- 1/13/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Have a yen for the music, style and glamour of ’60s Swinging London? Edgar Wright’s hybrid time capsule / music extravaganza / horror thriller is an audiovisual delight from one end to the other. Young women from different decades seek to conquer London by different means — they meet as soul twins in a ghost world, where bloodsoaked murders haunt their dreams. Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy are the psychic twins; stars Rita Tushingham, Terence Stamp and the late Diana Rigg bring the authenticity. Soho can boast the most creatively ‘alive’ visuals of 2021.
Last Night in Soho
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital
Universal Home Entertainment
2021 / B&w / 2:39 widescreen / 116 min. / Street Date January 18, 2022 / Available from Amazon
Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg, Terence Stamp, Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, Synnove Karlsen.
Cinematography: Chung-hoon Chung
Production Designer: Marcus Rowland
Art Directors: Tim Blake, Victoria Allwood, Katie Money, Emily Norris
Costume Design: Odile Dicks-Mireaux...
Last Night in Soho
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital
Universal Home Entertainment
2021 / B&w / 2:39 widescreen / 116 min. / Street Date January 18, 2022 / Available from Amazon
Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg, Terence Stamp, Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, Synnove Karlsen.
Cinematography: Chung-hoon Chung
Production Designer: Marcus Rowland
Art Directors: Tim Blake, Victoria Allwood, Katie Money, Emily Norris
Costume Design: Odile Dicks-Mireaux...
- 1/10/2023
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
This essay is one of several contributed by filmmakers and actors as part of Variety’s 100 Greatest Movies of All Time package.
It’s an image that is so powerful it’s now seared into our collective memory — a skinny teenage girl in a baby pink prom dress, bathed from head to toe in blood, her eyes wide with cold fury as the school burns around her. In my estimation, few films have reached the heights of Brian De Palma’s classic tale of psychic vengeance.
I can’t exactly remember the first time I saw “Carrie,” only that I was young enough for it to be one of those films that gets under your skin and stays there. It was so beautifully and audaciously filmed, a testament to the boldness and vision of De Palma, where every moment is staged with operatic style. But just as crucially, Stephen King...
It’s an image that is so powerful it’s now seared into our collective memory — a skinny teenage girl in a baby pink prom dress, bathed from head to toe in blood, her eyes wide with cold fury as the school burns around her. In my estimation, few films have reached the heights of Brian De Palma’s classic tale of psychic vengeance.
I can’t exactly remember the first time I saw “Carrie,” only that I was young enough for it to be one of those films that gets under your skin and stays there. It was so beautifully and audaciously filmed, a testament to the boldness and vision of De Palma, where every moment is staged with operatic style. But just as crucially, Stephen King...
- 12/21/2022
- by Chloe Okuno
- Variety Film + TV
What would Stephen King and Gillian Flynn get if they wrote a story together? My bet is that it would look a lot like "Yellowjackets." The Showtime series bounces between two timelines. In 1996, the "Yellowjackets" high school soccer team is stranded in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. In 2021 New Jersey, the survivors still haven't gotten over what happened during those 19 months they spent stranded. With two widely different settings, the series mixes together folk horror and sensational domestic drama.
The series' most memorable character so far is Misty Quigley. In 1996, she's a nerd who doesn't know how to fit in, but her seeming innocence hides a manipulative sadist. By 2021, she's an elder care nurse, not out of the goodness of her heart, but because the job allows her control over vulnerable people. Misty is like if Carrie White grew up to be Annie Wilkes.
She's played by Sammi Hanratty...
The series' most memorable character so far is Misty Quigley. In 1996, she's a nerd who doesn't know how to fit in, but her seeming innocence hides a manipulative sadist. By 2021, she's an elder care nurse, not out of the goodness of her heart, but because the job allows her control over vulnerable people. Misty is like if Carrie White grew up to be Annie Wilkes.
She's played by Sammi Hanratty...
- 11/28/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for The Fabelmans. You can read our spoiler-free review here.
It is not how this type of story is supposed to go. Sam Fabelman (Gabriel Labelle), a lad who is also a thinly veiled portrait of Steven Spielberg’s youth, has been bullied, humiliated, and finally assaulted by his high school’s golden boy, Logan Hall (Sam Rechner). The six-foot-plus gorilla never openly made an Antisemitic jape at Sammy’s expense. But when Logan’s buddy Chad (Oakes Fegley) did, Logan stood there and laughed—and later tried to break Sammy’s nose when the smaller kid stood up for himself.
Yet here they were, a few months later and on prom night, sharing something akin to camaraderie. Logan even offers Sam a drag of a joint he just rolled. The 180-degree pivot from animosity surprises the kids, just as it does the audience who expected...
It is not how this type of story is supposed to go. Sam Fabelman (Gabriel Labelle), a lad who is also a thinly veiled portrait of Steven Spielberg’s youth, has been bullied, humiliated, and finally assaulted by his high school’s golden boy, Logan Hall (Sam Rechner). The six-foot-plus gorilla never openly made an Antisemitic jape at Sammy’s expense. But when Logan’s buddy Chad (Oakes Fegley) did, Logan stood there and laughed—and later tried to break Sammy’s nose when the smaller kid stood up for himself.
Yet here they were, a few months later and on prom night, sharing something akin to camaraderie. Logan even offers Sam a drag of a joint he just rolled. The 180-degree pivot from animosity surprises the kids, just as it does the audience who expected...
- 11/25/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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Friendly House has zeroed in on a list of honorees for its upcoming awards luncheon.
Set for Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, the 32nd annual Friendly House luncheon will honor Oscar-winning music guru Paul Williams (Person of the Year), entertainment attorney Dina Lapolt (Visionary Award), Dancing With the Stars vet Cheryl Burke (Shining Star Award), and Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross (Excellence in Service Award).
The event will also feature a tribute to author and celebrity hairstylist Carrie White, who will have a Friendly House scholarship dedicated in her name. Also on the program: Lisa Loeb and Eve Nelson will perform while Caroline Rhea will serve as host.
Williams is a lyricist and composer who has won an Oscar, multiple Grammys, two Golden Globes and been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Williams serves as president and chairman of the...
Friendly House has zeroed in on a list of honorees for its upcoming awards luncheon.
Set for Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, the 32nd annual Friendly House luncheon will honor Oscar-winning music guru Paul Williams (Person of the Year), entertainment attorney Dina Lapolt (Visionary Award), Dancing With the Stars vet Cheryl Burke (Shining Star Award), and Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross (Excellence in Service Award).
The event will also feature a tribute to author and celebrity hairstylist Carrie White, who will have a Friendly House scholarship dedicated in her name. Also on the program: Lisa Loeb and Eve Nelson will perform while Caroline Rhea will serve as host.
Williams is a lyricist and composer who has won an Oscar, multiple Grammys, two Golden Globes and been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Williams serves as president and chairman of the...
- 11/14/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When you're a horror fan, it can be hard to gauge what gentler crowds would consider to be "too far." Horror is a wide umbrella housing tons of subgenres, each with their own expectations; pushing those boundaries can -- and does -- cause visceral reactions in moviegoers.
The most recent recipient of this lesson is Norwegian filmmaker Eskil Vogt, director of the bad seed horror movie "The Innocents." The movie concerns a small group of Norwegian kids who discover they have supernatural gifts; not Miles Morales superpowers, but Carrie White superpowers. The movie made the festival rounds in 2021 with varying results: while the midnight movie masses at Austin's Fantastic Fest seek out killer kid movies like "Goodnight Mommy," the Cannes crowd spooks easily. Some, like "Crimes of the Future" director David Cronenberg, come to expect walkouts from their work. While Vogt considers his work tame compared to Cronenberg's, a tragic...
The most recent recipient of this lesson is Norwegian filmmaker Eskil Vogt, director of the bad seed horror movie "The Innocents." The movie concerns a small group of Norwegian kids who discover they have supernatural gifts; not Miles Morales superpowers, but Carrie White superpowers. The movie made the festival rounds in 2021 with varying results: while the midnight movie masses at Austin's Fantastic Fest seek out killer kid movies like "Goodnight Mommy," the Cannes crowd spooks easily. Some, like "Crimes of the Future" director David Cronenberg, come to expect walkouts from their work. While Vogt considers his work tame compared to Cronenberg's, a tragic...
- 11/14/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
With the previous episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, we looked back at the 1982 Stephen King / George A. Romero classic Creepshow. With the new episode, we’re staying in King territory to dig into the making of the very first King adaptation, Brian De Palma’s 1976 classic Carrie (watch it Here). To find out what it took to bring King to the screen for the first time, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by De Palma from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, Carrie has the following synopsis:
Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross, Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually...
Directed by De Palma from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, Carrie has the following synopsis:
Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross, Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually...
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ti West’s X introduced Pearl (Mia Goth), a woman driven mad by her lust and yearning for youth that her husband attempts to hide from his unexpected boarding guests. She finds them anyway and satiates her desire with unhinged violence. Just how unhinged this killer is gets fleshed out further in the prequel Pearl, now available on Digital and out on Blu-ray on November 15, solidifying her ranks as one of horror’s most memorable female killers.
Female killers compensate for their scarcity in horror with unpredictability, cruelty, and infectiously deranged personality. It’s often obsession that drives them, providing fascinating motivations that can make them uncomfortably relatable. Like Pearl, these ten female killers aren’t afraid to unleash pain and have racked up impressive body counts along the way.
Annie Wilkes – Misery
There’s always something inherently terrifying about the plucky next-door neighbor types who deftly hides a depth...
Female killers compensate for their scarcity in horror with unpredictability, cruelty, and infectiously deranged personality. It’s often obsession that drives them, providing fascinating motivations that can make them uncomfortably relatable. Like Pearl, these ten female killers aren’t afraid to unleash pain and have racked up impressive body counts along the way.
Annie Wilkes – Misery
There’s always something inherently terrifying about the plucky next-door neighbor types who deftly hides a depth...
- 11/9/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Actress Julia Fox ("Uncut Gems") poses for the Knwls Fall/Winter "Precious" campaign, photographed by Elizaveta Porodina:
Fox is noted for her debut film performance in the 2019 feature "Uncut Gems", receiving a 'Breakthrough Actor Award' at the 2019 'Gotham Awards'.
Fox started as a clothing designer and launched the women's knitwear luxe line, "Franziska Fox", with her friend Briana Andalore.
She also worked as a model, posing for the last nude edition of Playboy in 2015.
She self-published two books of photography, "Symptomatic of a Relationship Gone Sour: Heartburn/Nausea", published in 2015 and "Ptsd", published in 2016. She has since appeared in campaigns for Diesel, Coach New York, and Supreme, in editorials for "Cr Fashion Book", "The Last", 'Office", "Wonderland", "Vogue","Vogue Italia", "The Face", "Paper", "V", "Interview", and Vogue (Czechoslovakia).
Fox made her feature film debut in the 2019 Safdie brothers Netflix film "Uncut Gems", playing a diamond showroom saleswoman and mistress to the film's protagonist.
Fox is noted for her debut film performance in the 2019 feature "Uncut Gems", receiving a 'Breakthrough Actor Award' at the 2019 'Gotham Awards'.
Fox started as a clothing designer and launched the women's knitwear luxe line, "Franziska Fox", with her friend Briana Andalore.
She also worked as a model, posing for the last nude edition of Playboy in 2015.
She self-published two books of photography, "Symptomatic of a Relationship Gone Sour: Heartburn/Nausea", published in 2015 and "Ptsd", published in 2016. She has since appeared in campaigns for Diesel, Coach New York, and Supreme, in editorials for "Cr Fashion Book", "The Last", 'Office", "Wonderland", "Vogue","Vogue Italia", "The Face", "Paper", "V", "Interview", and Vogue (Czechoslovakia).
Fox made her feature film debut in the 2019 Safdie brothers Netflix film "Uncut Gems", playing a diamond showroom saleswoman and mistress to the film's protagonist.
- 11/3/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“American Psycho” author Bret Easton Ellis is horrified by the state of modern horror movies.
The novelist detailed on his eponymous podcast “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast” (via Variety) exactly how horror lost its momentum after the gritty 1970s films. In fact, it’s the veil of mystery to the supernatural occurrences that, for Ellis, made scary films even scarier.
“Especially in the ‘70s, horror movies did not have backstories or answers to them explaining the horror,” Ellis said. “Why is Regan possessed by a devil in ‘The Exorcist?’ We don’t know. Why does the shark cruise Amity [in ‘Jaws’]? You don’t know. Where did Carrie White get her powers? I don’t know.”
The “Smiley Face Killers” screenwriter continued, “You could go on and on with the mystery of these movies, and what made them so much more frightening was that they weren’t explained. I often find now...
The novelist detailed on his eponymous podcast “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast” (via Variety) exactly how horror lost its momentum after the gritty 1970s films. In fact, it’s the veil of mystery to the supernatural occurrences that, for Ellis, made scary films even scarier.
“Especially in the ‘70s, horror movies did not have backstories or answers to them explaining the horror,” Ellis said. “Why is Regan possessed by a devil in ‘The Exorcist?’ We don’t know. Why does the shark cruise Amity [in ‘Jaws’]? You don’t know. Where did Carrie White get her powers? I don’t know.”
The “Smiley Face Killers” screenwriter continued, “You could go on and on with the mystery of these movies, and what made them so much more frightening was that they weren’t explained. I often find now...
- 10/31/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Spoiler alert: This article discusses plot points from “Barbarian.”
Bret Easton Ellis’ work often dips into horror — he penned the iconic 1991 novel “American Psycho,” the script for the 2020 slasher film “Smiley Face Killers,” and the upcoming semi-autobiographical serial killer novel “The Shards,” due out in January. Beyond his written output — eight novels, a book of essays and many scripts both produced and yet-to-be-made — Ellis is also a bold cultural commentator who loves speaking about pop culture, frequently including horror movies, on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast.”
As scary movie fans continue to check out this year’s offerings, Variety spoke to Ellis about his horror film history, what frightens him the most and what the future of the genre could look like.
Ellis believes the new generation of studio horror films often make one key mistake.
“Especially in the ‘70s, horror movies did not have backstories or answers to them explaining the horror,...
Bret Easton Ellis’ work often dips into horror — he penned the iconic 1991 novel “American Psycho,” the script for the 2020 slasher film “Smiley Face Killers,” and the upcoming semi-autobiographical serial killer novel “The Shards,” due out in January. Beyond his written output — eight novels, a book of essays and many scripts both produced and yet-to-be-made — Ellis is also a bold cultural commentator who loves speaking about pop culture, frequently including horror movies, on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast.”
As scary movie fans continue to check out this year’s offerings, Variety spoke to Ellis about his horror film history, what frightens him the most and what the future of the genre could look like.
Ellis believes the new generation of studio horror films often make one key mistake.
“Especially in the ‘70s, horror movies did not have backstories or answers to them explaining the horror,...
- 10/31/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Stephen King is one of the most prolific horror writers in the world and with this many books come plenty of cinematic and televised adaptations. If you are new to these, where do you start? Which ones are worth your time? Which ones are fun? Which ones are done just the right way? It can be hard to pick the best ones or our favorites, but here are five of the best Stephen King horror adaptations that are at the top for us, including some that may surprise you.
Carrie (1976)
Let’s start in the early days of the King adaptations. This is one that sticks in the mind after having watched it, and traumatized a generation of horror lovers. Carrie White is a high school girl with a beyond over-protective hyper-religious mother. Mistreated by her mom and bullied by her schoolmates (including a pre-Saturday Night Fever John Travolta...
Carrie (1976)
Let’s start in the early days of the King adaptations. This is one that sticks in the mind after having watched it, and traumatized a generation of horror lovers. Carrie White is a high school girl with a beyond over-protective hyper-religious mother. Mistreated by her mom and bullied by her schoolmates (including a pre-Saturday Night Fever John Travolta...
- 10/23/2022
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
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