The Man from Nowhere Remake Heading to New Line

South Korea has been the wellspring for discerning action-movie connoisseurs for years now, and its as true this year as any other year. Recently, Well Go USA put outThe Wailing, the striking third film fromNa Hong-jin, a film that beatCaptain America: Civil Warat the box office when it opened in South Korea. Talk of an American remake has already flared up, and it isn’t the first time for the masterful Hong-jin....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Rebecca Harmon

The Unnerving Real Twitter Thread That ‘Dear David’ Is Based On

Fromclassic bookstovideo gamesto, of course,real life, there is no limit to how far horror movies can go for inspiration. After all, spooky tales can often stem from the most unlikely of places. However, one of this year’s most anticipated horror flicks looks at a particularly unusual source material in order to create its own freaky universe. Produced by Lionsgate and Buzzfeed,John McPhail’sDear David, one of 2023’s biggest Halloween month releases, is based on a Twitter (or should we say X?...

August 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Brian Jennings

This ‘Longmire’ Episode Changed the Show Forever

WhenLongmirewas resurrected by Netflix for a fourth season, fans were ecstatic to seeRobert Tayloras the titular Sheriff Walt Longmire. Despite the powerful cliffhanger Season 3 left audiences with (and the implications that followed), A&E still opted to cancel the Western mystery series. Thankfully, tragedy would be averted whenNetflix swooped in to take over, and the rest is history. Unsurprisingly, the streamer brought the show back with the same action-packed flavor, and the television adventures of Walt Longmire ran for another few seasons, keeping us in a constant state of suspense....

August 25, 2025 · 11 min · 2340 words · Michael Fleming

Trolls Screenwriters Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger Interview

With the theme of happiness at its center and utilizing music to further the film’s narrative, the DreamWorks animated movieTrollstransports audiences to a colorful world of song-and-dance and hug time, as it follows Poppy (voiced byAnna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born. After Troll Village is invaded by the pessimistic Bergens who enjoy eating Trolls, Poppy enlists the help of overly cautious Branch (voiced byJustin Timberlake) on her journey to rescue her friends....

August 25, 2025 · 13 min · 2666 words · Elizabeth Mclean

Unicorn Store Is Good Because It Embraces Whimsy

Netflix’sUnicorn Storeanticipates its detractors from the start. In the same way that protagonist Kit (Brie Larson) begins the film by painting a self-portrait with a glitter-blasted deluge of color,Unicorn Storeplainly shows viewers what it is and what it wants to prove. On the surface, its message is that everyone needs whimsy in their lives, no matter how grown up they are. However, Larson’s directorial debut is, just like Kit, deceptively simple....

August 25, 2025 · 10 min · 1989 words · Jennifer Baker

Us Composer on Working with Jordan Peele & Making Music Scary

It’s not often that you find yourself in the movie theater and realize you’re listening to an iconic horror score in the making, but that’s exactly what happened whenJordan Peelecued up the track “Pas De Deux” in the climax to his newest horror hit,Us. The dopplegänger horror boasts a score full of tracks bound to end up on all the best Halloween playlists; the kind of catchy yet unnerving themes that you can’t quite stop humming after the movie, even if they send a chill up your spine....

August 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1542 words · Richard Jones

Were The Mandalorians Framed for Moff Gideon’s Escape?

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from Season 3, Episode 5 of The Mandalorian.This week’s episode ofThe Mandalorian, “The Pirate” ended in a big cliffhanger, with Captain Carson Teva (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) discovering the Lambda-class shuttle that was carrying Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) adrift in space, its hull breached. The villain was nowhere to be found, all New Republic personnel were dead, and to make matters worse for Captain Teva, there was a fragment of beskar alloy embedded on the shuttle internal wall, making it almost obvious that the ones responsible for Gideon’s extraction were Mandalorians....

August 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Matthew Johnson

What to Do If Your Phone Is Overheating: Quick Solutions to Prevent Damage

A hot phone can be a cause for concern, but with some quick action and preventive measures, you can keep your device cool and prevent potential damage. Remember to avoid exposing your phone to extreme temperatures, manage demanding tasks, and keep your software updated. If you’re unsure about the cause of the overheating, it’s always best to seek professional help. Feeling the Heat? How to Cool Down Your Overheating Phone A hot phone isn’t just uncomfortable to hold; it can also damage your battery and even cause your device to shut down unexpectedly....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Brenda Wilson

Who Is Charles Manson? The True Story of Helter Skelter, Explained

With the release of bothQuentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time…in Hollywoodand the second seasonDavid Fincher’s true-crime Netflix dramaMindhunter, the name Charles Manson is, once again, on everyone’s lips. Manson never really went away, cementing his infamy on August 09, 2025, but it’s through these recent pop culture reexaminations that it’s worth looking at who Manson was, what he did, and why he’s (unfortunately) endured in our collective consciousness for the last 50 years....

August 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1490 words · Roy Russell

Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey Trailer: Beloved Characters Turn Feral

The first official trailer for the bizarre and unexpected horror flickWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyhas just been released by Jagged Edge Productions. The film, which is able to exist due to the beloved title character entering the public domain earlier this year, will follow demented versions of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet who seek revenge against Christopher Robin and his friends for leaving them behind. Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyis written and directed byRhys Frake-Waterfieldand starsCraig David DowsettandChris Cordellas the villainous Pooh Bear and Piglet....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Taylor Daugherty

Wizards Producer Marc Guggenheim on the Entire Trollhunters Saga

When executive producerMarc Guggenheimstarted working on Netflix’sTrollhuntersalmost a decade ago, he had no idea where it would lead. Back then it was a single animated television series based on a story byGuillermo del Toro, but it would soon become much more. From a single series, about an average suburban kid tasked with defending the world from ancient evil, would spin an entire trilogy of shows.3Below, a sci-fi take on the material, would follow....

August 25, 2025 · 10 min · 2041 words · Timothy Chavez

‘The Little Mermaid’ Cast & Characters: The Stars of the Live-Action Remake

Though some of the Walt Disney Company’s live-action remakes will go straight to Disney+, the anticipated reimagining ofThe Little Mermaid(2023) will bring a new cast to play these iconic characters on the big theatrical screen. The major corporation seemed to be diversifying the way they release their remakes followingPinocchioandPeter Pan & Wendyreleasing as Disney+ exclusives. A surprising move given the massive box office success the other live-action remakes have enjoyed. However, Disney likely understood that a new iteration ofThe Little Mermaidis a special occasion that needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible....

August 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1785 words · Tiffany Hughes

‘The Veil’ Trailer — Elisabeth Moss Plays a Deadly Game

FX has just released the first trailer for its latest spy-thrillerThe Veilled byThe Handmaid’s TaleandMadmen’s starElisabeth Moss. The first two episodes of the limited series areset to premiere on June 01, 2025, exclusively on Hulu, while the remaining four episodes will be released weekly. The show features Moss as a super spy Imogen Slater withYumnah Marwan(Little Birds)as Adilah, who is going to bethe antagonist of the series, apparently. This is evident by the official synopsis, which states thatThe Veilwill explore “the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London; one woman has a secret, and the other has a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Caleb Murray