The Thicket Director Reveals How He Handled -35-Degree Temperatures Making His Western Thriller
Filmmaker Elliott Lester spoke with MovieWeb's Julian Roman about his new film, The Thicket. He discussed the -35-degree weather during the production, working with his extremely talented cast (including Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, and Leslie Grace), and bringing his vision…
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Eddie Izzard’s Brave ‘Doctor Jekyll’ Adaptation Slashed by Critics Earns an 82% Audience Score
It’s been another incredible year for the horror genre. It has included a batch of original haunts, franchise returns, and spooky adaptations. In the latter category, Eddie Izzard’s Doctor Jekyll was released on VOD and in a limited capacity in…
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Fantastic Four Set Images Reveal First Look at The Thing
A set image from Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps has recently appeared online, delivering the first look of what appears to be a comic-accurate, and practical, costume for The Thing. The still was taken from a video, also shared on…
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Argentinian Sports Drama Delivers A Confounding Journey Worth Taking
It feels almost unfair to review Kill the Jockey (El Jockey) after having only seen it once. It's stylistically deceptive – the opening section plays its absurdity for laughs, but at some point, without telling the audience, the movie decides…
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A Haunting Tale of Grief and the Supernatural
Oddity is a supernatural thriller written and directed by Damian McCarthy, set against the atmospheric backdrop of rural Ireland. This film weaves a tale of grief, betrayal, and vengeance, centered on Darcy Odello, a blind medium with psychometric abilities. McCarthy’s…
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Jin Ha Breaks Down That Showdown Between Solomon and Abe-San in ‘Pachinko’
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 2 of Pachinko. The Big Picture Pachinko Season 2 continues the character development of Sunja and Solomon across two timelines, with the story taking a turn into World War II…
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Romeo And Benvolio Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Romeo And Benvolio, writer-director Anna Ma’s debut, is not a retelling of the William Shakespeare play. The romance uses the beloved star-crossed story to tell a comedy of errors akin to other works of the Bard. Does the film succeed…
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Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult And A White Nationalism History Lesson
Having now screened Justin Kurzel’s “The Order,” a world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, we are still perplexed how its subject matter has become an almost forgotten footnote in American history. Chances are you were unaware of…
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The Thicket Stars Juliette Lewis & Peter Dinklage Reveal the Intense Production of New Western
The two famous actors spoke with MovieWeb's Julian Roman about their iconoclastic roles in the gritty, witty, chilly new Western thriller, The Thicket, about an incongruous group of people bound together by revenge. The Thicket hits theaters Sep. 6, 2024.…
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‘Hollywood Black’ Director Justin Simien Is Finding His Place in Black Cinema
The Big Picture The MGM+ docuseries 'Hollywood Black' explores over a century of Black contributions in Hollywood, fighting stereotypes and opening new doors. Filmmaker Justin Simien takes viewers on a journey through Black cinema history, from the minstrel era to…
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Dylan Sprouse’s New 2024 Movie The Duel Started With a Game of Beer Pong
The journey that lead Dylan Sprouse to his new movie The Duel — about two childhood best friends who have a falling out and decide to settle their differences with an 1800s-style shoot-out — began years ago during a game of…
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Star Trek Original Series’ General Trelane Is Inexplicably Killed Off in New Comic
General Trelane is dead! It’s time to mourn, Trekkies. Yes, nearly 60 years after the god-like character first appeared in the Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1 episode titled “The Squire of Gothos,” the retired general and childish deity,…
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