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8 Best Horror Books of the Last 20 Years, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the eight best horror books of the past 20 years, framed by the observation that 21st-century horror has shifted away from larger-than-life monsters towards more intimate, psychological scares drawn from everyday fears. The piece argues that modern horror increasingly weaves in real-world issues and socio-cultural…
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8 Movies With Great Scores and Soundtracks
This Collider feature by Jeremy Urquhart compiles eight films that succeed on two musical fronts at once: an original score composed specifically for the film, and a soundtrack built from pre-existing songs. The author notes that most films do one or the other — citing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Star Wars…
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‘Moana’ Capsizes With $95M WW Opening; Dwayne Johnson Pic Poised To Lose $100M-$125M: Here’s Why
Disney, have you learned your lesson yet? Following the watering down of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+ during Covid CEO Bob Chapek’s era, Bob Iger during his second regime promised a curated selection of big hits, quality over quantity. But with Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu and now the live action remake of…
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Emerging Directors Need to Be ‘Brave,’ ‘Curious,’ ‘Pushy’ and ‘Fearless,’ Say Industry Leaders Behind Future Frames Program
During this year’s banner 60th anniversary edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Variety hosted a panel in collaboration with Allwyn to discuss the longstanding success of the European Film Promotion’s Future Frames program, which acts as a springboard for up-and-coming European directors. The panel, populated by key industry names, broached issues such as…
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The 1997 movie Denzel Washington never wanted to make: “I’m not in the mood”
A part he could never picture. The post The 1997 movie Denzel Washington never wanted to make: “I’m not in the mood” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘The Invite’ Dines Out At No. 6 For Weekend In Solid National Expansion; ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ At The Angelika – Specialty Box Office
A24’s comedy *The Invite*, directed by and starring Olivia Wilde, expanded to a limited nationwide release of 1,610 locations in its third week, grossing more than $5.7 million to reach a cumulative $7.38 million and claim sixth place at the domestic box office. The film, which co-stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, has…
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Art Director Unveils Character Illustration: “A Beast To Paint”
Andy Park, who served as Marvel Studios’ director of visual development until a recent round of layoffs, has shared a new character illustration for Avengers: Doomsday ahead of the film’s premiere on 18 December. Posting on Instagram, Park described the piece as the official first reveal of the characters and their looks in the film,…
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‘Moana’ Makes Underwhelming Splash at Box Office With $43 Million Opening
Disney’s new live-action remake of Moana topped the domestic box office in its opening weekend but delivered a disappointing performance given its scale and pedigree. The film, which reportedly cost $250 million to produce, took just $43 million across the US and Canada and $52 million internationally for a $95 million global debut, an underwhelming…
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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally
Apparently the call wasn’t out there at all for “Moana,” which brought in just $52 million in its international box office debut. Disney’s latest live-action remake struggled to make waves with $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, a catastrophic start given the film cost $250 million to produce. Heading into the weekend, Disney was…
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Moana’s poor box office performance proves a decade is too soon for a Disney remake
Disney’s live-action remake of Moana has become the latest box office disappointment of the summer, taking an estimated $43 million domestically in its opening three-day weekend, according to Deadline. The article argues that this underwhelming result does not signal that audiences have tired of Disney remakes — Lilo & Stitch grossed over $1 billion last…