Horror Movie 'Clown in a Cornfield" Surprises With High Rotten Tomatoes Score

The newcreepy clownmovieClown in a Cornfieldis already giving critics something to talk about beyond its goofy tone and the insane amounts of gore. The film had its debut at the SXSW festival this year, and it’s set to release nationwide on May 9. However, early screenings have proven that the latest “killer clown” feature is a huge hit with critics. By the time of writing, it sits at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, a very good score for a slasher horror movie....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Chloe Boone

How Hocus Pocus 2 Adapted for Modern Audiences

Spoiler Warning: Hocus Pocus 2 Hocus Pocus has long been revered as a classic Halloween movie for kids and nostalgic millennials. Released in 1993, it has become a staple film for the spooky season and has endearingly stood the test of time. The movie has even earned itself a sequel almost three decades later. On July 08, 2025,Hocus Pocus 2was released on Disney Plus, just in time for the Halloween season....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Jordan Knight

How Tom Cruise Convinced Jake Johnson Not to Bail on The Mummy

While Universal’s 2017 filmThe Mummyfailed commercially and did not kickstart the ‘Dark Universe’ franchise the studio had hoped for, actor Jake Johnson has good memories of his time on the project, even though he was initially reluctant to be a part of the movie, based on the number of stunts he felt he would be asked to do, until a meeting with Tom Cruise changed his mind, as Johnson told Justice Long during an episode of his podcastLife is Short....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Mark Swanson

Is Comedy Central Falling Apart?

Want to watch a fifteen-year-old episode ofThe Office? No? How about a decade-old episode ofParks & Recreation? Not interested? Oh, check it out – a twenty-five-year-old episode ofSouth Parkright after a thirty-five-year-old episode ofSeinfeld! And, uh, well – that’s it, that’s the total sum programmingavailable currently fromComedy Central. New viewers setting up satellite services or those signing up for streaming entertainment may have noticed something: Comedy Central isn’t what it used to be....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Anthony Miller

Is Finales of the Unexplained Another Unsolved Mysteries?

From aliens to sea creatures and plenty in between, Netflix’sFiles of the Unexplainedisa new docuseriesexploring several mysterious phenomena. Taking the number one spot on the streaming platform, the series consists of eight episodes, each investigating specific enigmas without definitive explanations. Narrated by Tijuana Ricks, the show has already been compared to the wildly popular mystery seriesUnsolved Mysteries, which Netflix revived in 2020. Much likeUnsolved Mysteries,Files of the Unexplaineddoesn’t necessarily provide answers to the questions it raises....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Troy Griffith

James Cameron Says Future Terminator Movies Won't Use Familiar Characters or Iconography

The Terminatoris celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and franchise creatorJames Cameronis teasing that for the series to stay relevant, it will need to grow beyond the classic characters and iconography.The Terminatorkicked off a franchise that includesthe superior sequel,Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and a vast array of sequels that vary in quality, but all fans tend to agree don’t match the first two films. The franchise iconography includes characters like John Connor, his mother, Sarah, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator character....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Susan Reynolds

Joel Schumacher Dies, Batman Franchise and The Lost Boys Director Was 80

DirectorJoel Schumacherhas sadly passed away. The filmmaker directed tons of classic 80s and 90s movies like the Batman franchise entries,Batman ForeverandBatman & Robin,The Lost Boys,Flatliners,St. Elmo’s FireandDC Cab. The filmmaker was 80-years-old. Schumacher passed away after a year-long battle with cancer. He died in New York City. Starting in the industry as a costume designer, Joel Schumacher began directing in 70s, getting a couple of TV movies under his belt. But it was in the 80s when he truly began to flourish, as he was behind the camera for several movies that have gone on to become true classics of the decade....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Breanna Brown

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer Is Finally Here

Life finds a way in the first trailer forJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. In 2015,Jurassic Worldmanaged to totally reinvigorate theJurassic Park franchise, which had been dormant since 2001’sJurassic Park III. The hope was to kick off a new trilogy of movies and, given the success, director Colin Trevorrow managed to do just that. Now we have our first real look at the highly-anticipated sequel, which looks like it could be something quite unique within the framework of the enduring series....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Katie Stephenson

Lights Out Trailer #2 Brings Your Worst Childhood Fears to Life

Earlier this month, filmmakerJames Wanreturned to the horror genre with his hit sequelThe Conjuring 2, which has done quite well at the box office over the past few weeks. Next month, the filmmaker produces what could be one of the scariest movies this summer withLights Out, hitting theaters July 22. To get fans ready for thishorror-thriller, Warner Bros. has released the second terrifying trailer. Thefirst trailerdebuted back in March, but we haven’t heard much about this thriller since then....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Timothy Cook III

Marvel's Blade Reboot to Follow a Female Vampire Hunter?

Over the course ofComic-Con, while promoting his new NBC seriesThe Player,BladestarWesley Snipesconfirmed that he’d had meetings with Marvel aboutreprising the character. Now comes word that, while this may be true, the next incarnation ofBladeon the big screen may not focus onWesley Snipes’s vampire hunter. Instead, it will focus on Marvel comics new female hunter. Marvel is set to launch a new version of theBlade comic booksthat focuses on Blade’s daughter, though they have been delayed....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Steven Davis

NCIS: Origins Is ‘Edgier and Grittier’ According to the President of CBS Entertainment

Leroy Jethro Gibbs will return inNCIS: Origins. The President of CBS Entertainment, Amy Reisenbach, announced the prequel series back in January, and she also revealed that Mark Harmon will be reprising the role of Gibbs as the show’s narrator. And in a brand-new interview, Reisenbach promises an “edgier and grittier” installment of theNCISuniverse. Reisenbach said (perDeadline): “I think it’s been wonderful to have these franchise extensions. They’re each its own unique property....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Keith Jones

Netflix in Talks with Disney to Keep Star Wars & Marvel Movies Beyond 2019

On Tuesday, Disney dropped a bomb in the entertainment industry, announcing that they were pulling their content from Netflix and starting their ownstreaming service in 2019. All of the current Disney and Pixar content will be available through 2019, but after that, it all goes exclusively to Disney’s new streaming service. Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger said that the company hadn’t yet decided on what they would do with Marvel and Lucasfilm projects after 2019....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Erica Holt

Netflix's 'One Piece' Season 2 Gets 2026 Release Date, Chopper Revealed

Netflix’s live-action adaptation ofOne Pieceis finally returning with Season 2, and everybody’s favorite pirate crew is headed for their biggest adventure yet. A few days after revealingan exciting teaserfor the upcoming season, the streamer revealed some exciting new developments that will have fans ready to set sail for another high-seas journey. During thelive TUDUM event, Netflix unveiled a major announcement regarding the latest season of the hit action series. The first look at Tony Tony Chopper has been revealed, and the latest member of the Straw Hat Pirates will be voiced by Mikaela Hoover (Superman)....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Taylor Johnson