You know, at first thought, it’s like, ‘how do you get better than the Guillermo del Toro Hellboy films? And then you think, ‘oh, yeah, you don’t’. When I first head about this reboot, I was a little wary. It seemed too soon. I mean, Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy came out in 2004, and the…
DetailsHere’s to another week loaded with celluloid news! IN THIS WEEK’S “Let the rumours begin” story, It’s perfectly normal for a big-budget, franchise film to undergo reshoots. Most films, especially over at Disney, account for these reshoots in their original shooting schedule. But things begin to get a little weird when a studio brings in…
DetailsJust the word “Satan” sends so many people in a tizzy. That fact alone should tell you that America is a country that has decided that it was “founded in Christianity” even when historically it was not. But this documentary, Hail Satan?, will provide you with much more proof of this perspective of America. You…
DetailsAnother week, another bunch of news. IN THIS WEEK’S “Zack is back” story, Zack Snyder is returning to make his next film, and it’s not a superhero movie. Whatever your feelings are about him, you have to be at least interested a little bit by the first major actor cast for the upcoming film Army…
DetailsWhat’s up in movies this week? IN THIS WEEK’S “Going against type” When you think of actresses that seemed destined for the role of superhero, the top two names on your list probably aren’t Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy. Not that they aren’t talented actresses, as they both combine for 5 Oscar nominations and 1…
DetailsAnother fantastical week of film news! And there’s a LOT of it! IN THIS WEEK’S “Death returns!” story, The long-awaited third film in the “Bill & Ted” series is taking shape, as William Sadler, the actor who played the Grim Reaper in Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, is reprising his role in the sequel. The…
DetailsWhen we at CFN get the occasional chance to see a screener of a film, it’s generally a treat. It doesn’t happen a lot. But let’s face it, you aren’t always sure what you’re going to get. Sometimes I’m a little nervous, because, you know, what if the film isn’t good. Then you’re left having…
DetailsOnce more into the weekly breach! IN THIS WEEK’S “Starting from scratch” story, Last week, the best news of the year came with word that Disney and Marvel Studios had reversed their decision to remove James Gunn as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The filmmaker will return to the franchise…
DetailsHow is it the middle of March already? IN THIS WEEK’S ” WOW!” story, In a remarkable turn of events, Disney has reinstated James Gunn as director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Disney fired Gunn in July 2018, after old, offensive tweets from the filmmaker were resurfaced by conservative personalities online. The firing…
DetailsAfter a stressful week, my guy and I decided on a movie date night. He, being the sensitive one, chose “Gloria Bell.” I would have been “Captain Marvel” all the way, except it was a Saturday opening weekend and crowds are my kryptonite. Honestly, I had not even heard of “Gloria Bell.” So I watched…
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