Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Matinee 4K Uhd from Shout Select
Shout Select proudly presents Matinee on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25. The 1993 comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the original negative, supervised by director Joe Dante, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound.
John Goodman stars as a filmmaker loosely based on B-movie legend William Castle. Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, and Lisa Jakub round out the cast. Charles S. Haas (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) penned the script.
Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Drew McWeeny and Eric Vespe; new interviews with Martin and David Clennon; interviews with Dante, Moriarty, Jakub, production designer Steven Legler, editor Marshall Harvey, and...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Matinee 4K Uhd from Shout Select
Shout Select proudly presents Matinee on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25. The 1993 comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the original negative, supervised by director Joe Dante, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound.
John Goodman stars as a filmmaker loosely based on B-movie legend William Castle. Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, and Lisa Jakub round out the cast. Charles S. Haas (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) penned the script.
Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Drew McWeeny and Eric Vespe; new interviews with Martin and David Clennon; interviews with Dante, Moriarty, Jakub, production designer Steven Legler, editor Marshall Harvey, and...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The movie Civil War is one of the most highly anticipated movies of the spring season and it just head its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival.
Stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny joined writer and director Alex Garland at the screening on Thursday (March 14) at The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Tex.
The stars were seen meeting up with actress Xochitl Gomez at the event.
Civil War is a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. The film will be released in theaters and IMAX nationwide on April 12.
So, what are critics saying? The first reviews were released after the premiere and the movie currently holds an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. The first reactions seem to be very positive and we gathered some thoughts from critics!
Stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny joined writer and director Alex Garland at the screening on Thursday (March 14) at The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Tex.
The stars were seen meeting up with actress Xochitl Gomez at the event.
Civil War is a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. The film will be released in theaters and IMAX nationwide on April 12.
So, what are critics saying? The first reviews were released after the premiere and the movie currently holds an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. The first reactions seem to be very positive and we gathered some thoughts from critics!
- 3/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
One of the most anticipated movies in a contentious Red vs. Blue election year, A24’s Civil War made its grand splash Thursday night in the Texas democratic stronghold of Austin — and the media, on which this feature casts a spotlight, savored it like a stack of beef ribs.
The dystopian future movie is set in a U.S. in which a three-term demagogue president rules (sound scary familiar? He’s played by Nick Offerman). Civil War follows a war journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, as she traverses a very hostile America.
(L-r) Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland at a SXSW screening of A24’s ‘Civil War’ at the Texas History Museum
“The film is intended to be a conversation. It is not asserting things. It’s not a lecture. So, you want to leave space for people to bring their part of the conversation,” said...
The dystopian future movie is set in a U.S. in which a three-term demagogue president rules (sound scary familiar? He’s played by Nick Offerman). Civil War follows a war journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, as she traverses a very hostile America.
(L-r) Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland at a SXSW screening of A24’s ‘Civil War’ at the Texas History Museum
“The film is intended to be a conversation. It is not asserting things. It’s not a lecture. So, you want to leave space for people to bring their part of the conversation,” said...
- 3/15/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A24 revealed its provocative action drama Civil War at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on Thursday night.
Screening to a packed audience at Austin’s Paramount Theater, Civil War was revealed to be a tribute to war journalism that veers away from explaining the politics that led to its central conflict. The movie instead depicts the practicalities and horrors of a civil war in modern-day America. The first-blush audience reactions (below) are raves, with viewers calling the film a riveting and haunting movie, while the first round of critic reviews have the film earning an 83 percent “Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film from acclaimed writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) imagines a near-future dystopia where the United States has been torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president (Nick Offerman). The story follows a journalist (Kirsten Dunst) and her colleagues as they make their way across...
Screening to a packed audience at Austin’s Paramount Theater, Civil War was revealed to be a tribute to war journalism that veers away from explaining the politics that led to its central conflict. The movie instead depicts the practicalities and horrors of a civil war in modern-day America. The first-blush audience reactions (below) are raves, with viewers calling the film a riveting and haunting movie, while the first round of critic reviews have the film earning an 83 percent “Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film from acclaimed writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) imagines a near-future dystopia where the United States has been torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president (Nick Offerman). The story follows a journalist (Kirsten Dunst) and her colleagues as they make their way across...
- 3/15/2024
- by James Hibberd and Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Along with The Mist and Dreamcatcher, Cycle of the Werewolf was one of my first introductions to Stephen King, so the Master of Horror's powerfully poignant prose in that novella—combined with the legendary Bernie Wrightson's amazing illustrations—will forever hold a special place in my horror-loving heart, and so too does its film adaptation: Dan Attias' Silver Bullet (which really captures the blood-soaked slice of small-town life in Tarker's Mills).
It's especially thrilling, then, that Scream Factory will be unleashing their Collector's Edition of Silver Bullet on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray just in time for the holiday season, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features fans can look forward to, including a new audio commentary with Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler of The Kingcast!
Press Release: Stephen King's Masterful Werewolf Novelette Comes Alive! On December 5, 2023, Scream Factory™ will unleash Silver Bullet Collector’s...
It's especially thrilling, then, that Scream Factory will be unleashing their Collector's Edition of Silver Bullet on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray just in time for the holiday season, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features fans can look forward to, including a new audio commentary with Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler of The Kingcast!
Press Release: Stephen King's Masterful Werewolf Novelette Comes Alive! On December 5, 2023, Scream Factory™ will unleash Silver Bullet Collector’s...
- 11/21/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Mike Flanagan has made his appreciation for the works of Stephen King quite clear. He has written and directed film adaptations of the King novels Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, he’s currently working on a film adaptation of the King story The Life of Chuck, he’s developing a series adaptation of King’s The Dark Tower series for Amazon Studios, he has been on the Kingcast podcast multiple times, and he participated in a six-episode podcast discussion of King’s epic novel The Stand. Now Scream Factory has revealed that their upcoming 4K and Blu-ray release of the 1983 King adaptation The Dead Zone (watch it Here) includes a fan commentary with Flanagan and The Kingcast hosts Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler!
The release date for the 4K and Blu-ray is December 19th. Copies can be pre-ordered on the Scream Factory website.
Directed by David Cronenberg and scripted by Jeffrey Boam,...
The release date for the 4K and Blu-ray is December 19th. Copies can be pre-ordered on the Scream Factory website.
Directed by David Cronenberg and scripted by Jeffrey Boam,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
The Dead Zone 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
The Dead Zone will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on December 19 via Scream Factory. The 1983 Stephen King adaptation has been newly transferred in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision (Hdr-10 compatible) and DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 sound.
David Cronenberg directs from a script by Jeffrey Boam (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). Christopher Walken stars with Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst, and Martin Sheen.
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan and The Kingcast podcast hosts Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler recorded a new audio commentary for the release.
All the special features from Scream Factory’s 2021 Blu-ray edition are also...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
The Dead Zone 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
The Dead Zone will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on December 19 via Scream Factory. The 1983 Stephen King adaptation has been newly transferred in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision (Hdr-10 compatible) and DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 sound.
David Cronenberg directs from a script by Jeffrey Boam (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). Christopher Walken stars with Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst, and Martin Sheen.
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan and The Kingcast podcast hosts Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler recorded a new audio commentary for the release.
All the special features from Scream Factory’s 2021 Blu-ray edition are also...
- 11/3/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Silver Scream Con returned to the Doubletree Boston North Shore in Danvers, Massachusetts on September 8-10 — ’cause let’s face it, baby, these days you gotta have a sequel!
Created by horror-inspired metalcore band Ice Nine Kills, Silver Scream Con has quickly established itself as a top-tier horror convention among celebrity guests and attendees alike. “Everybody’s been really nice, and I’m enjoying myself immensely,” said Tommy Lee Wallace, who created Michael Myers’ iconic mask for the original Halloween before going on to direct Halloween III: Season of the Witch. “I hope everyone gets the shit scared out of them!”
Not even severe thunderstorm alerts could stop the rabid fans, who traveled not just from all over North America but as far as Finland, Scotland, and England to attend. Ticket sales reportedly doubled from the previous year’s already-commendable showing,...
Created by horror-inspired metalcore band Ice Nine Kills, Silver Scream Con has quickly established itself as a top-tier horror convention among celebrity guests and attendees alike. “Everybody’s been really nice, and I’m enjoying myself immensely,” said Tommy Lee Wallace, who created Michael Myers’ iconic mask for the original Halloween before going on to direct Halloween III: Season of the Witch. “I hope everyone gets the shit scared out of them!”
Not even severe thunderstorm alerts could stop the rabid fans, who traveled not just from all over North America but as far as Finland, Scotland, and England to attend. Ticket sales reportedly doubled from the previous year’s already-commendable showing,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
If someone asked you to name a Hollywood legend, there are certain people that just cannot be excluded. One of these is director Steven Spielberg. When you're responsible for films like "Jaws," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Schindler's List," "West Side Story," and "Jurassic Park," it's pretty hard to argue against. The man is probably running out of space for all of his accolades.
Hollywood legend Spielberg may be, but he's taken inspiration from earlier legends of the silver screen. In fact, with "Jurassic Park," Spielberg paid homage to legendary animator/special effects creator/stop-motion animation innovator Ray Harryhausen.
Harryhausen, who died in 2013 at the age of 92, was responsible for the creature work in films like "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," "Jason and the Argonauts," "One Million Years B.C.," and "Clash of the Titans." Harryhausen inspired many filmmakers with his work,...
Hollywood legend Spielberg may be, but he's taken inspiration from earlier legends of the silver screen. In fact, with "Jurassic Park," Spielberg paid homage to legendary animator/special effects creator/stop-motion animation innovator Ray Harryhausen.
Harryhausen, who died in 2013 at the age of 92, was responsible for the creature work in films like "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," "Jason and the Argonauts," "One Million Years B.C.," and "Clash of the Titans." Harryhausen inspired many filmmakers with his work,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
The year is 2023. Famous movies are now roleplaying games. Famous roleplaying games are now movies. The geeks have inherited the Earth, and they are not content to take your 20-sided dice. They want your three-day opening weekend box office grosses too.
Typically, Cardboard Cinema -- this column by yours truly -- is not blessed with this abundance of cinematic riches. Part of the fun for me is to find games that capture the essence of popular cultures, such as last month's "R'lyehwatch." But this month? This month we're flush, exploring blockbuster franchises of screens big and small with "The Walking Dead" and "Terminator." Oh, and we have a new movie this weekend about dragons in dungeons of some sort directed by the comedic geniuses behind "Game Night." So, you know, slow news week in the land of tabletop.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Takes Tabletop Hollywood
Over the years,...
Typically, Cardboard Cinema -- this column by yours truly -- is not blessed with this abundance of cinematic riches. Part of the fun for me is to find games that capture the essence of popular cultures, such as last month's "R'lyehwatch." But this month? This month we're flush, exploring blockbuster franchises of screens big and small with "The Walking Dead" and "Terminator." Oh, and we have a new movie this weekend about dragons in dungeons of some sort directed by the comedic geniuses behind "Game Night." So, you know, slow news week in the land of tabletop.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Takes Tabletop Hollywood
Over the years,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Matthew Monagle
- Slash Film
When it was announced that a new "Dungeons & Dragons" movie was on the horizon, expectations were that this iteration would attempt to take the fantasy adventure RPG to a new level of respectability. There seemed to be a promise of more high fantasy and epic storytelling that would take the material more seriously. After the full trailer came out, it's abundantly clear that there's a grandiose scale to "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" featuring plenty of creatures and obstacles for our heroes to navigate. But there's a sense of absurdity that proves the dragon tongue is still kept firmly planted in cheek.
If it all seems a little too ridiculous, the new trailer is filled with a surprising amount of critical praise for the film, including /Film's Jacob Hall who called the film "a fantasy adventure unashamed to be about how we define love and family" in his review out of SXSW.
If it all seems a little too ridiculous, the new trailer is filled with a surprising amount of critical praise for the film, including /Film's Jacob Hall who called the film "a fantasy adventure unashamed to be about how we define love and family" in his review out of SXSW.
- 3/28/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley's upcoming fantasy film "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," due in theaters on March 31, will be the fourth live-action film to be based on the celebrated role-playing game first published by Gary Gygax and Dave Arenson in 1974. The game version of "Dungeons & Dragons" has had a colorful and fraught history, offering a popular activity that both nerds and metalheads could enjoy, while also often attracting the ire of right-wing censorship groups who felt its themes of magic and pretend were somehow damaging the minds of the nation's youth.
It remains popular to this day, periodically appearing in popular media. It was featured in an episode of the short-lived but beloved 1999 TV series "Freaks and Geeks" which, maybe not incidentally, starred co-director Daley when he was 14. More recently, the characters on "Stranger Things" played a "Dungeons & Dragons" campaign, ostensibly bringing the game...
It remains popular to this day, periodically appearing in popular media. It was featured in an episode of the short-lived but beloved 1999 TV series "Freaks and Geeks" which, maybe not incidentally, starred co-director Daley when he was 14. More recently, the characters on "Stranger Things" played a "Dungeons & Dragons" campaign, ostensibly bringing the game...
- 3/28/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
At its heart, "Dungeons & Dragons" is an improv exercise. Put six people in a room together, give them a common goal, and sooner or later they'll embrace the fantasy so long as everybody else is playing along. There's a magic to tabletop that rewards anybody willing to roll with the punches, regardless of where the dice fall. "D&d" isn't the only tabletop role-playing game of its kind, and it likely isn't even the best. But it is the best known, which at least ensures that everybody knows what they are getting into.
Chris Pine said at the screening of "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" at SXSW that "D&d" "is an actor's game." Pine plays the bard Edgin, a good-natured rapscallion of the classic school. Bards in D&d can do a little of everything; succeeding in the role means backing up teammates with songs, making smart use of low-level spells,...
Chris Pine said at the screening of "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" at SXSW that "D&d" "is an actor's game." Pine plays the bard Edgin, a good-natured rapscallion of the classic school. Bards in D&d can do a little of everything; succeeding in the role means backing up teammates with songs, making smart use of low-level spells,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
Daily Dead is proud to return as one of the sponsors for this year's Overlook Film Festival, taking place March 30th–April 2nd in New Orleans, and following their initial lineup announcement last month, Overlook has now announced their full schedule for their 2023 edition that's brimming with must-see screenings, eerie events, and immersive experiences, including a 40th anniversary screening of David Cronenberg's adaptation of Stephen King's The Dead Zone and a special introduction of William Castle's The Tingler from David Dastmalchian's TV horror host persona, Dr. Bartholomew Fearless!
We have the official press release with additional details below, and be sure to visit Overlook Film Festival's official website for more information!
Press Release: March 14, 2023 | New Orleans, LA – The Overlook Film Festival released today the full schedule for its upcoming 2023 edition, taking place March 30 – April 2 in America’s most haunted city, New Orleans, LA. The festival schedule is now live at overlookfilmfest.
We have the official press release with additional details below, and be sure to visit Overlook Film Festival's official website for more information!
Press Release: March 14, 2023 | New Orleans, LA – The Overlook Film Festival released today the full schedule for its upcoming 2023 edition, taking place March 30 – April 2 in America’s most haunted city, New Orleans, LA. The festival schedule is now live at overlookfilmfest.
- 3/14/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves premiered on Friday at SXSW and the early reviews are praising the characters, creatures, action, and even humor. Notably, some of the reviews are even saying that Honor Among Thieves might not just be for fans of the roleplaying game, but has potential to crossover to even those who have never pulled an all-nighter in a dingy, Mountain Dew-soaked basement.
Check out some of the reactions below:
The new Dungeons And Dragons movie is a whole lot of fun. Once you settle into the world, it turns into one of the most entertaining fantasy films I’ve seen in awhile. Great characters, wild quests, crazy creatures & it’s very funny. Big recommend from me#DnDHonorAmongThieves pic.twitter.com/GOYtX3FT3b
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) March 11, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a total blast and the perfect film to open #SXSW2023! Never played the game,...
Check out some of the reactions below:
The new Dungeons And Dragons movie is a whole lot of fun. Once you settle into the world, it turns into one of the most entertaining fantasy films I’ve seen in awhile. Great characters, wild quests, crazy creatures & it’s very funny. Big recommend from me#DnDHonorAmongThieves pic.twitter.com/GOYtX3FT3b
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) March 11, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a total blast and the perfect film to open #SXSW2023! Never played the game,...
- 3/11/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The Overlook Film Festival announced today the full lineup for its upcoming 2023 edition, taking place March 30 – April 2 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“The horror festival will welcome audiences back to America’s most haunted city with 50 films (26 features and 24 short films from 12 countries), along with extensive offerings including interactive events, live performances, immersive programming, parties and more scary surprises,” hypes the press release.
“The festival will open with the world premiere of the highly anticipated modern vampire tale Renfield, starring Nicholas Hoult as the titular tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula, played by Oscar winner Nicolas Cage. A Universal Pictures film based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman, Renfield is directed by Chris McKay with a screenplay by Ryan Ridley, and will be followed by a live Q&a featuring Nicolas Cage and Chris McKay. Renfield arrives in theaters April 14. The...
“The horror festival will welcome audiences back to America’s most haunted city with 50 films (26 features and 24 short films from 12 countries), along with extensive offerings including interactive events, live performances, immersive programming, parties and more scary surprises,” hypes the press release.
“The festival will open with the world premiere of the highly anticipated modern vampire tale Renfield, starring Nicholas Hoult as the titular tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula, played by Oscar winner Nicolas Cage. A Universal Pictures film based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman, Renfield is directed by Chris McKay with a screenplay by Ryan Ridley, and will be followed by a live Q&a featuring Nicolas Cage and Chris McKay. Renfield arrives in theaters April 14. The...
- 2/28/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Much has been made of "The Thing," John Carpenter's 1982 box office bomb-turned-genre darling. Whether it's Bill Lancaster's adapted script of John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella "Who Goes There?," Rob Bottin's gnarly special effects (with an assist from dog-Thing creature designer Stan Winston), or Carpenter's meticulous direction that's light on the jump scares and heavy on the dread, the result is now considered one of the great gargoyles in the horror movie pantheon. Though the story is about an alien organism infiltrating an Arctic research post, and though there are plenty of tentacles about, the narrative is largely character-driven as paranoia and mistrust grow among the isolated cadre of men, led by Kurt Russell's pilot, R.J. MacReady.
A 2016 LA Weekly interview with the cast and crew yields insights from the film's production. Therein, Carpenter called the shoot "intimidating," as he had to wrangle multiple accomplished actors — some of whom,...
A 2016 LA Weekly interview with the cast and crew yields insights from the film's production. Therein, Carpenter called the shoot "intimidating," as he had to wrangle multiple accomplished actors — some of whom,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Picture this: It's 2007. Michael Bay's "Transformers" movie has just come out, and you're excited to see Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) and Megatron (Hugo Weaving) duking it out on the big screen. The previews are starting and they all look pretty cool, but one really sticks out to you. For almost two minutes, we see what appears to be a normal going-away party, apparently shot with a standard camcorder, before things quickly get weird. A tremor cuts out the power, debris explodes in the sky, and people find themselves running on the streets of New York City as inhuman roars ripple through the sky. The footage ends with the Statue of Liberty's head smashing onto the streets and absolutely no indication of what this mysterious movie is called.
Of course, we now know that this movie wasn't for a secret "Godzilla" or "Voltron" movie. It was for "Cloverfield," the found-footage...
Of course, we now know that this movie wasn't for a secret "Godzilla" or "Voltron" movie. It was for "Cloverfield," the found-footage...
- 1/17/2023
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
Remember the days when the term "mystery box" wasn't solely meant as a pejorative? Movie fans weren't always so jaded about J.J. Abrams' famous catchphrase and mission statement. Although, in fairness, it certainly helped that filmmakers at the time hadn't overused the concept to an egregious level just yet. Back in those more innocent times, mass audiences actually craved the exhilarating feeling of not having any idea what was going on -- a far cry from modern fandom, where Easter eggs and references are broken down into a fine powder only moments after a movie or television show first airs.
Perhaps the most famous example of this phenomenon came as a result of "Cloverfield," the 2008 found-footage monster movie by a relatively unknown filmmaker by the name of Matt Reeves. After dropping a surprise teaser attached to prints of the first "Transformers" movie, the mysterious footage detailing some sort of...
Perhaps the most famous example of this phenomenon came as a result of "Cloverfield," the 2008 found-footage monster movie by a relatively unknown filmmaker by the name of Matt Reeves. After dropping a surprise teaser attached to prints of the first "Transformers" movie, the mysterious footage detailing some sort of...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The fifth season of the post-wwi BBC/Netflix series "Peaky Blinders" sees crime boss Tommy Shelby in a Sisyphean struggle to maintain his hold on the power he's gained. Rising from Birmingham gang leader to a member of the House of Commons, Tommy (Cillian Murphy) wrestles with a formidable Scottish gang, a rising fascist with dirt on Shelby, and the fallout of the stock market crash of 1929.
Some of the aesthetics on the stylized series, like the Art Deco-esque geometric stained glass adorning the Shelby stronghold the Garrison Tavern, reflect the show's era. Others are symbolic, like the deep red tones infused throughout the tavern representing both its comforting warmth to the family and the blood on their hands. For series production designer Nicole Northridge, one major influence for season 5 came from an American crime drama about an entirely other kind of tormented gangster.
Speaking with Den of Geek in...
Some of the aesthetics on the stylized series, like the Art Deco-esque geometric stained glass adorning the Shelby stronghold the Garrison Tavern, reflect the show's era. Others are symbolic, like the deep red tones infused throughout the tavern representing both its comforting warmth to the family and the blood on their hands. For series production designer Nicole Northridge, one major influence for season 5 came from an American crime drama about an entirely other kind of tormented gangster.
Speaking with Den of Geek in...
- 12/15/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Early viewers of “Avatar: The Way of Water” are just about unanimous in their emphatic praise of the James Cameron epic.
The film, which debuts in theaters this Friday, is already being lauded as one of the best films of the year and a vast improvement to its 2009 predecessor.
“Avatar: The Way of Water is miles better than the first,” said writer Eric Vespe in a tweet. “The ocean environment is incredible and Cameron clearly is wearing his environmentalist heart on his sleeve here. I connected to this one in a way I couldn’t with the original.”
Also Read:
James Cameron Admits ‘Avatar 2’ Needs to Gross 2 Billion to ‘Break Even’
TheWrap’s William Bibbiani said the “dazzling” and “overwhelming” blockbuster has its uneven moments, but ultimately ties it all together in the third act.
“By the time it crests, whatever the film’s many other flaws may be,...
The film, which debuts in theaters this Friday, is already being lauded as one of the best films of the year and a vast improvement to its 2009 predecessor.
“Avatar: The Way of Water is miles better than the first,” said writer Eric Vespe in a tweet. “The ocean environment is incredible and Cameron clearly is wearing his environmentalist heart on his sleeve here. I connected to this one in a way I couldn’t with the original.”
Also Read:
James Cameron Admits ‘Avatar 2’ Needs to Gross 2 Billion to ‘Break Even’
TheWrap’s William Bibbiani said the “dazzling” and “overwhelming” blockbuster has its uneven moments, but ultimately ties it all together in the third act.
“By the time it crests, whatever the film’s many other flaws may be,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
All right, you've got your movies on 4K. You've got your TV shows on Blu-ray and DVD. You've stocked up on books about cinema and television. You've ordered some killer soundtracks and mesmerizing posters. You've ordered a whole new wardrobe and various housewares. But what about toys, collectibles, and games? Some people in your life might be trying to stop you from living your best life, maybe saying that you don't need all that junk. But they're wrong! They're so very wrong.
The sixth and final installment of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide is here, and it's a big one! This time, we're focusing on a bunch of toys and collectibles, such as action figures and Lego sets. There are also some pricier premium figures and statue options from Hot Toys, Iron Studios, and more. For the lighter wallet, there are also some Funko POPs and plushes. And we have...
The sixth and final installment of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide is here, and it's a big one! This time, we're focusing on a bunch of toys and collectibles, such as action figures and Lego sets. There are also some pricier premium figures and statue options from Hot Toys, Iron Studios, and more. For the lighter wallet, there are also some Funko POPs and plushes. And we have...
- 11/29/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
The holidays are in full swing, and it's time to get your shopping list together for the pop culture fanatic in your life. When it comes to showing your love for film and television, there are a variety of ways to show everyone where your loyalties lie. Maybe you'd like a t-shirt with a subtle reference to one of your favorite comic book movies. Perhaps you'd like to add a little touch of Marvel or Disney to your kitchen. There's even a special candle inspired by a questionable trophy from "Everything Everywhere All At Once." And since it's the holidays, there are plenty of decorating options inspired by your favorite movies and TV shows.
Following our tours of the best movies, TV shows, books, soundtracks, and artwork available now, Part 5 of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide highlights an assembly of clothing, accessories, housewares, holiday decorations, and other random items that...
Following our tours of the best movies, TV shows, books, soundtracks, and artwork available now, Part 5 of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide highlights an assembly of clothing, accessories, housewares, holiday decorations, and other random items that...
- 11/25/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont successfully captured the intensely claustrophobic paranoia of Stephen King's novella "The Mist" in his 2007 adaptation. The town of Bridgton gets mysteriously enveloped in a thick mist swarming with eldritch monsters, and most of the townsfolk find themselves trapped inside the local supermarket, which becomes a breeding ground for fear and anxiety. Although the monsters outside the supermarket are a real threat, interpersonal conflict emerges as an even greater threat for the remaining survivors. Instead of banding together to figure out a way to survive, the townsfolk end up distrusting one another, and things take a turn for the worse due to a newly-converted group of religious zealots.
Darabont expertly captures the themes of isolation, faith, fear, and religious extremism, where people commit monstrous acts instead of helping one another. The fanatical Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden) manages to convince some folks that human sacrifices will somehow appease the monsters,...
Darabont expertly captures the themes of isolation, faith, fear, and religious extremism, where people commit monstrous acts instead of helping one another. The fanatical Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden) manages to convince some folks that human sacrifices will somehow appease the monsters,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
15 years removed from its original theatrical release, "The Mist" has garnered a reputation as one of the finest Stephen King adaptations ever captured on film. Yes, it is extremely brutal and dark, but it's King we're talking about. It's easy to forget that, at the time, the movie was straight-up screwed over by Dimension Films, with the studio opting to release it in the middle of the pre-Thanksgiving holiday rush against stiff competition. It turns out, this is something director Frank Darabont literally begged to avoid.
/Film's own Eric Vespe recently spoke to Darabont and many others involved in the making of "The Mist" for a comprehensive oral history on the film, which you can read in its entirety right here. But one interesting tidbit is that the director revealed he fought producer Bob Weinstein very hard on the November 2007 release date.
"I begged [Bob Weinstein]. I begged him, let's wait until...
/Film's own Eric Vespe recently spoke to Darabont and many others involved in the making of "The Mist" for a comprehensive oral history on the film, which you can read in its entirety right here. But one interesting tidbit is that the director revealed he fought producer Bob Weinstein very hard on the November 2007 release date.
"I begged [Bob Weinstein]. I begged him, let's wait until...
- 11/22/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe has put together an oral history on Frank Darabont's heavy-hearted monster movie "The Mist." The 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 novella featured several Darabont Traveling Players, such as "The Walking Dead" star Jeffrey DeMunn, and brought on emergent actors like Sam Witwer, who played Private Wayne Jessup in "The Mist."
In the film, Pvt. Jessup is a soldier stationed at Arrowhead military base, near the creature-besieged town of Bridgton, Maine. At a pivotal moment, Jessup sheds light on the origin of the deadly white mist.
In our oral history, Witwer described his journey into the project as "steeped in ignorance" and "completely an accident," especially since he hadn't read the novella on which the movie is based. He recounts a sweet tale of a woman trying to pick up her dropped bags from crosswalk in the middle of a busy,...
In the film, Pvt. Jessup is a soldier stationed at Arrowhead military base, near the creature-besieged town of Bridgton, Maine. At a pivotal moment, Jessup sheds light on the origin of the deadly white mist.
In our oral history, Witwer described his journey into the project as "steeped in ignorance" and "completely an accident," especially since he hadn't read the novella on which the movie is based. He recounts a sweet tale of a woman trying to pick up her dropped bags from crosswalk in the middle of a busy,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
For most of its existence, the Internet Movie Database's Top 250 movies of all time list has been led by Frank Darabont's "The Shawshank Redemption." In this age of online polling, when bots are used to inflate the scores of comic book movies, there is something reassuring about a 142-minute movie about friendship and hope outranking the likes of "The Dark Knight" and "The Avengers." Based on the Stephen King novella from the anthology "Different Seasons," the film boasts a unique, yet confident rhythm that pins the viewer to their seat even if it's their fifth or sixth time through. It certainly helps that people know there's a happy ending coming, but that's still a long haul for a movie set almost entirely in a prison.
The memory of arriving at that perfect runtime proved valuable to Darabont when he found himself struggling with the pace of his third King adaptation,...
The memory of arriving at that perfect runtime proved valuable to Darabont when he found himself struggling with the pace of his third King adaptation,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
"The Mist" is a movie that already came built-in with an alternate ending, as it were, in that Stephen King's novella left a different blueprint for how it might end. What King had written was more open-ended and hopeful about the fate of David Drayton (Thomas Jane) and the other survivors, including two characters played by future "The Walking Dead" actors who were meant to marry on the show.
This week, as "The Mist" celebrates its 15th anniversary, /Film has been looking back at the movie through our own Eric Vespe's extensive new oral history, which contains some great behind-the-scenes stories and insights from the cast and crew. Director Frank Darabont has defended the film's unforgettable ending, and both he and producer Denise M. Huth have spoken to the fact that it was the ending he always wanted to deliver, from the very beginning. As Huth put it,...
This week, as "The Mist" celebrates its 15th anniversary, /Film has been looking back at the movie through our own Eric Vespe's extensive new oral history, which contains some great behind-the-scenes stories and insights from the cast and crew. Director Frank Darabont has defended the film's unforgettable ending, and both he and producer Denise M. Huth have spoken to the fact that it was the ending he always wanted to deliver, from the very beginning. As Huth put it,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
"The Mist" turns 15 this week, and Frank Darabont's cinematic take on Stephen King's novella has developed quite the legacy since it first debuted to mixed reception. In retrospect, the film has a whole lot going for it, from a prescient subplot about the dangers of religious zealotry to a pitch-black ending, the depressing likes of which few other horror films have ever tried to achieve. It also has lots of cool, freaky monsters. The creatures of "The Mist" spend most of the film hiding in the mysterious eponymous clouds that suddenly swallow up a Maine grocery store, but in one memorable sequence, they appear in the flesh to terrorize the people locked inside.
In honor of the film's anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe has compiled an oral history of "The Mist" featuring various separate interviews with cast and crew members. Along the way, he spoke with both writer-director Darabont...
In honor of the film's anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe has compiled an oral history of "The Mist" featuring various separate interviews with cast and crew members. Along the way, he spoke with both writer-director Darabont...
- 11/22/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Ever since its release in 2007, Frank Darabont's "The Mist" has divided audiences with its bleak, shocking ending. Without going into spoilers, the final moments of the creature feature diverge from those of Stephen King's 1980 novella in its feature-length adaptation, carrying the townsfolk of Bridgton, Maine into intensely grim territory. It's an ending that Darabont defends years later, but the "Shawshank Redemption" director reveals to /Film that there was an axed opening scene that could have been just as memorable.
In honor of the film's 15th anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe spoke with the cast and crew to compile a sprawling oral history for your reading pleasure. Therein, director Darabont, cinematographer Rohn Schmidt, and Andre Braugher (who plays attorney Brent Norton in the film) look back on the opening sequence and why it was ultimately scrapped from the shooting schedule.
From the caged, infected primates of "28 Days Later" to...
In honor of the film's 15th anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe spoke with the cast and crew to compile a sprawling oral history for your reading pleasure. Therein, director Darabont, cinematographer Rohn Schmidt, and Andre Braugher (who plays attorney Brent Norton in the film) look back on the opening sequence and why it was ultimately scrapped from the shooting schedule.
From the caged, infected primates of "28 Days Later" to...
- 11/22/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont knows about comeback stories. His adaptation of Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" was made for 25 million and released to theaters with little fanfare. Though Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave the film their coveted two-thumbs-up seal of approval, some of their esteemed peers (e.g. The Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan and The Washington Post's Desson Thomson) were mixed to negative.
But the movie's biggest problem had nothing to do with reviews. It was a 141-minute prison movie about the unlikely friendship that develops between two male inmates (Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman) over 20 years. There was no romance or action to market. The Stephen King pedigree was downplayed because it wasn't a straight-up horror flick, and the studio's modest awards hopes for the movie might've been diminished due to its association with an author best known for pulp entertainments (even though Kathy Bates...
But the movie's biggest problem had nothing to do with reviews. It was a 141-minute prison movie about the unlikely friendship that develops between two male inmates (Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman) over 20 years. There was no romance or action to market. The Stephen King pedigree was downplayed because it wasn't a straight-up horror flick, and the studio's modest awards hopes for the movie might've been diminished due to its association with an author best known for pulp entertainments (even though Kathy Bates...
- 11/22/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Prior to "The Mist," writer-director Frank Darabont's specialty was the prestige Stephen King film adaptation. With "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile," Darabont raked in multiple Oscar nominations, joining Rob Reiner as one of the best go-to filmmakers for adapting King's literary works. A monster movie about people trapped in a supermarket while tentacled creatures overtake the world outside might not seem like the obvious choice for a follow-up to those two films, but Darabont had already proven right from the start that he was capable of creating more than just prison dramas out of King's source material. He actually began his career with a short film based on King's short story, "The Woman in the Room," which set off King's Dollar Baby program, whereby he allows student filmmakers to option his stories for one dollar.
Because he had commercial ambitions for it, Darabont optioned "The Woman in...
Because he had commercial ambitions for it, Darabont optioned "The Woman in...
- 11/22/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Thomas Jane's The Mist Character Making Every Single Wrong Choice Was Entirely By Design [Exclusive]
Stephen King is one of the most prolific and efficient writers of our time, seemingly putting out new books at a pace faster than they print new editions of the New York Times. And when an author of King's stature puts out quality books at a speed that would make George R.R. Martin blush, movie adaptations are bound to come. Movies like "The Shining," "Misery," and "The Shawshank Redemption" all originated from novels by King, though their adaptations have gained ample acclaim in their own rights.
Among the most beloved of the films based on King's writing is "The Mist," a 2007 horror film directed by Frank Darabont, of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Walking Dead" fame. The film focuses on a group of ordinary people who become trapped in a grocery store when a mysterious mist envelops the whole town. The people then spend the movie grappling with their extraordinary...
Among the most beloved of the films based on King's writing is "The Mist," a 2007 horror film directed by Frank Darabont, of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Walking Dead" fame. The film focuses on a group of ordinary people who become trapped in a grocery store when a mysterious mist envelops the whole town. The people then spend the movie grappling with their extraordinary...
- 11/22/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
It's been 15 years since the movie premiered, and people are still talking about that ending to "The Mist." It's an ending that almost seems happy on the surface: The storm turns out to not be nearly as all-encompassing as it originally appeared, and the military is now swooping in to save the day. David Drayton (Thomas Jane) will not be eaten by Lovecraftian monsters after all, and the world will presumably go back to normal pretty soon. The only problem is that he just shot his child and the other survivors in his car. For the rest of his life, David will have to deal with the fact that his eight-year-old son would've been perfectly fine if he'd just waited a few more minutes.
It's a gut punch of an ending — one that shocks you to the core the first time around and makes rewatches nearly unbearable. As you watch that final scene again,...
It's a gut punch of an ending — one that shocks you to the core the first time around and makes rewatches nearly unbearable. As you watch that final scene again,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
After 15 years, "The Mist" remains one of the most memorable horror films of all time, largely due to the infamous ending that strays away from Stephen King's original novella. In honor of the film's anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe spent months tracking down as many members of the cast and crew of the film as possible, to present "'The Mist' At 15: An Oral History Of Frank Darabont's Gut-Wrenching Stephen King Adaptation."
As is to be expected, there's a lot of talk about the film's harrowing ending, including the fact that director Frank Darabont turned down the opportunity of doubling his budget if he were to change the ending to something a little less devastating. Luckily, Darabont stuck to his guns, and "The Mist" continues to be a film horror fans can't stop talking about after all these years. However, the budget chop from 40 million to 18 million meant...
As is to be expected, there's a lot of talk about the film's harrowing ending, including the fact that director Frank Darabont turned down the opportunity of doubling his budget if he were to change the ending to something a little less devastating. Luckily, Darabont stuck to his guns, and "The Mist" continues to be a film horror fans can't stop talking about after all these years. However, the budget chop from 40 million to 18 million meant...
- 11/21/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
In 2010, Melissa McBride joined the cast of the recently-concluded zombie series, "The Walking Dead," developed and executive-produced by Frank Darabont. The post-apocalyptic show went on to be one of the most popular and financially successful TV series in history, and even inspired a spin-off series starring McBride and co-star Norman Reedus where the two would reprise their roles as Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon.
A few months back, McBride made the difficult decision to exit the upcoming series, citing her inability to relocate to Europe to shoot the show, which would have taken her away from the home she's built in Atlanta. It seems like a fitting decision for the same woman who made her breakthrough film debut in Darabont's 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's "The Mist," playing a character credited only as "Woman With Kids at Home."
/Film's Eric Vespe recently unleashed "'The Mist' At 15: An...
A few months back, McBride made the difficult decision to exit the upcoming series, citing her inability to relocate to Europe to shoot the show, which would have taken her away from the home she's built in Atlanta. It seems like a fitting decision for the same woman who made her breakthrough film debut in Darabont's 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's "The Mist," playing a character credited only as "Woman With Kids at Home."
/Film's Eric Vespe recently unleashed "'The Mist' At 15: An...
- 11/21/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Fifteen years ago, moviegoers were collectively hit with a narrative haymaker -- one its director firmly stands by. In 2007, it didn't matter whether you had already read Stephen King's 1980 novella "The Mist," because director Frank Darabont changed the story's hopeful ending to something much heavier in his adaptation, requiring a lead actor who could sell its bleak emotional truths without going over the top. The "Walking Dead" scribe knew exactly who he wanted to play painter David Drayton, the man who would guide the audience through the besieging of a small Maine town by cosmic, tentacled creatures. According to the director himself, Thomas Jane was always at the top of the list.
For the 15th anniversary of "The Mist," /Film's Eric Vespe (who spent time on the set of the movie in 2007) spoke to the cast and crew through a series of fresh, exclusive interviews, crafting an oral history...
For the 15th anniversary of "The Mist," /Film's Eric Vespe (who spent time on the set of the movie in 2007) spoke to the cast and crew through a series of fresh, exclusive interviews, crafting an oral history...
- 11/21/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Scads of books have been written on the subject of screenwriting by people who purport to know the tricks of the trade. Some of these folks become industries unto themselves, charging close to 1,000 to attend their intensive, multi-day seminars. Readers and attendees hang on their every word, believing that total adherence to their methods will result in a finished script and a studio deal.
It's a complete sham. All of it.
There are certainly exercises and processes that can help an aspiring writer to be more productive, but the only tried-and-true approach to completing a screenplay is, as Frank Darabont bluntly put it to /Film's Eric Vespe in his fascinating oral history of the filmmaker's "The Mist," to "sit your ass in the chair and do it every day." You can study three-act structure and Joseph Campbell's monomyth all you want, but nothing gets done if you don't sit your...
It's a complete sham. All of it.
There are certainly exercises and processes that can help an aspiring writer to be more productive, but the only tried-and-true approach to completing a screenplay is, as Frank Darabont bluntly put it to /Film's Eric Vespe in his fascinating oral history of the filmmaker's "The Mist," to "sit your ass in the chair and do it every day." You can study three-act structure and Joseph Campbell's monomyth all you want, but nothing gets done if you don't sit your...
- 11/21/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Naturally, when you make a horror movie called "The Mist," that mist is going to be pretty crucial to the final product. Making the titular mist look as real — and as menacing — as possible is key to the terror of the 2007 sci-fi-horror mashup directed by the enigmatic and talented Frank Darabont.
The film's special effects crew were determined to have as much of the mist itself be created with practical effects as possible, but that is definitely a feat easier said than done. The team went on to devise a plan to exert as much control over the actual mist itself as they possibly could. Cinematographer Rohn Schmidt told /Film's own Eric Vespe for his brand new — and awesomely massive — oral history of the film:
"Special effects person Darrell [Pritchett] had worked that out, tested it out with just positive air pressure and chilling the mist. He just walked around the...
The film's special effects crew were determined to have as much of the mist itself be created with practical effects as possible, but that is definitely a feat easier said than done. The team went on to devise a plan to exert as much control over the actual mist itself as they possibly could. Cinematographer Rohn Schmidt told /Film's own Eric Vespe for his brand new — and awesomely massive — oral history of the film:
"Special effects person Darrell [Pritchett] had worked that out, tested it out with just positive air pressure and chilling the mist. He just walked around the...
- 11/21/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont's harrowing and faith-shaking horror film "The Mist" doesn't look like other movies. It's not just the story's claustrophobic grocery store setting that makes the film's visuals distinctive, nor is it the eerie vision of a creepy, monster-addled mist that's transported straight from Stephen King's novella. No, "The Mist" features visuals that stand apart from its contemporaries thanks to its very mid-2000s secret weapon: the film used the same shooting crew as "The Shield."
Shawn Ryan's brutal small-screen masterpiece about the seemingly endless depths of corruption in a fictionalized Los Angeles police department ran for seven seasons on FX, and during that time, it gained a reputation for visuals that matched its ruthless, kinetic energy. In honor of the 15th anniversary of "The Mist," /Film's Eric Vespe compiled an oral history of the making of the film, and spoke with many cast and crew members...
Shawn Ryan's brutal small-screen masterpiece about the seemingly endless depths of corruption in a fictionalized Los Angeles police department ran for seven seasons on FX, and during that time, it gained a reputation for visuals that matched its ruthless, kinetic energy. In honor of the 15th anniversary of "The Mist," /Film's Eric Vespe compiled an oral history of the making of the film, and spoke with many cast and crew members...
- 11/21/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont's "The Mist" celebrates its 15th anniversary this week, and although the adaptation from one of Stephen King's most famous short stories has its detractors, this landmark date really should be treated as a celebration. To mark the occasion, /Film's own Eric Vespe has amassed a compendium of interviews with most of the cast and crew to create the ultimate oral history of (in my opinion) one of the best horror films of the new millennium.
The interplay between the characters and the dangerous human dynamics that emerge during King's fantastical story are fascinating in their own right. But as a monster kid, it's the otherworldly invasion of unthinkable creatures and mind-boggling monsters in "The Mist" that keep me coming back to watch the horror unfold all over again. For me, the gargantuan Lovecraftian beasts are too massive to really comprehend, so they don't scare me as much as the creeping,...
The interplay between the characters and the dangerous human dynamics that emerge during King's fantastical story are fascinating in their own right. But as a monster kid, it's the otherworldly invasion of unthinkable creatures and mind-boggling monsters in "The Mist" that keep me coming back to watch the horror unfold all over again. For me, the gargantuan Lovecraftian beasts are too massive to really comprehend, so they don't scare me as much as the creeping,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
This article contains major spoilers for the ending of "The Mist."
While there are plenty of filmmakers who have successfully pulled off adaptations of the author's work to the screen, few tap into the spirit of Stephen King like Frank Darabont. The few he has directed ("The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile") harness the earnestness of King's text while giving way to an incredibly made film. When it came to "The Mist," which celebrates its 15th anniversary this week, there was an instance where Darabont managed to one-up King's original conclusion for this harrowing story of survival.
Even if you've never seen "The Mist," you've likely heard that its ending packs a fittingly mean-spirited punch. After all of these years, it's no less stomach-churning. In King's original novella, David Drayton (Thomas Jaye) loads up the car, minus Dan (Jeffrey DeMunn), and drives out into the mist, leaving it ambiguous...
While there are plenty of filmmakers who have successfully pulled off adaptations of the author's work to the screen, few tap into the spirit of Stephen King like Frank Darabont. The few he has directed ("The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile") harness the earnestness of King's text while giving way to an incredibly made film. When it came to "The Mist," which celebrates its 15th anniversary this week, there was an instance where Darabont managed to one-up King's original conclusion for this harrowing story of survival.
Even if you've never seen "The Mist," you've likely heard that its ending packs a fittingly mean-spirited punch. After all of these years, it's no less stomach-churning. In King's original novella, David Drayton (Thomas Jaye) loads up the car, minus Dan (Jeffrey DeMunn), and drives out into the mist, leaving it ambiguous...
- 11/21/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Some horror movies end with the cathartic survival of the protagonist(s), while others end with a brutal twist of the knife, which haunts you even after the credits roll. The latter is true in the case of the bone-chilling ending of Frank Darabont's "The Mist," an adaptation of Stephen King's novella. Darabont's decision to end "The Mist" on such a hopeless, anguished note for David Drayton (Thomas Jane) is certainly a bold decision, as the difference between lifelong trauma and hopeful survival for the characters hinged on a mere 60-second delay. Had David and the others waited a tiny bit longer, four lives would not be lost in vain, as the army vanguard arrive moments later to rescue the remaining survivors.
The tragedy of David's situation is heightened by the fact that he survives the ordeal and now has to live with the guilt of the deaths,...
The tragedy of David's situation is heightened by the fact that he survives the ordeal and now has to live with the guilt of the deaths,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
15 years after its release, "The Mist" has aged like fine wine. Despite some digital effects that don't look great in 2022, it's a straight-up good film that still lives in the back of the minds of the most horror-oriented folk. The thematic messages of the Stephen King adaptation work just as well as its gory parts, but the monsters are pretty neat, too. However, the bloody moral corruption of the human soul is not the only thing available for us to chew on. Shockingly enough, there is something much less sinister in the depths of "The Mist." The film is certainly not a family-friendly affair, but there is a not-so-random Easter egg that alludes to a widely-adored franchise.
According to actor Sam Witwer, who plays Private Wayne Jessup, there is a sneaky "Star Wars" reference buried in the infamous pharmacy sequence. The scene in question occurs in the latter half of the film,...
According to actor Sam Witwer, who plays Private Wayne Jessup, there is a sneaky "Star Wars" reference buried in the infamous pharmacy sequence. The scene in question occurs in the latter half of the film,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Marcos Melendez
- Slash Film
There are few -- if any -- adaptations of Stephen King's work that are as brutally effective as "The Mist." The movie takes us to the darkest corners of King's mind and faithfully adapts his work for the screen, while also adding a pretty big something to it all with that absolute gut-punch of an ending. To honor the film on its 15th anniversary, /Film's own Eric Vespe did a gigantic deep dive into director Frank Darabont's adaptation in the form of a massive, comprehensive oral history, which you can read in its entirety right here. But let's talk about one crucial element of the film that Vespe uncovered: the budget.
Darabont had been wanting to make "The Mist" for some time and wrote the script on spec, meaning that he wrote it without any outside support and wanted to get a studio on board based on his script.
Darabont had been wanting to make "The Mist" for some time and wrote the script on spec, meaning that he wrote it without any outside support and wanted to get a studio on board based on his script.
- 11/21/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for the ending of "The Mist."
Anyone who's seen "The Mist," Frank Darabont's unsettling take on a 1980 Stephen King novella, will recall the movie's gut-punch of an ending. The 2007 film is best remembered, if alarmingly overlooked, for its bleak denouement, where Thomas Jane's David Drayton kills a group that includes his own son in a suicide pact which turns out to be in vain.
The movie represents a return to a more traditional sci-fi horror that was an interesting change of pace for director Frank Darabont. Prior to "The Mist," Darabont had directed two other Stephen King adaptations in the form of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile" — both of which had posters crafted by the legendary Drew Struzan. The artist is best known for creating one sheets for such movies as "Blade Runner," "Star Wars," and "Indiana Jones," and came to epitomize...
Anyone who's seen "The Mist," Frank Darabont's unsettling take on a 1980 Stephen King novella, will recall the movie's gut-punch of an ending. The 2007 film is best remembered, if alarmingly overlooked, for its bleak denouement, where Thomas Jane's David Drayton kills a group that includes his own son in a suicide pact which turns out to be in vain.
The movie represents a return to a more traditional sci-fi horror that was an interesting change of pace for director Frank Darabont. Prior to "The Mist," Darabont had directed two other Stephen King adaptations in the form of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile" — both of which had posters crafted by the legendary Drew Struzan. The artist is best known for creating one sheets for such movies as "Blade Runner," "Star Wars," and "Indiana Jones," and came to epitomize...
- 11/21/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont's "The Mist," an adaptation of the Stephen King novella of the same name, sported atmospheric terror, tentacled monsters surrounding a supermarket, and an unconventional, gut-wrenching ending. Most of the film is set inside a boxed-in space where tensions rise as the horror escalates, as the residents of Bridgton have nowhere to run. One of the residents, Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden), interprets this eldritch terror as a religious armageddon and makes matters worse when she attempts to preach to and convert the survivors in an overzealous manner.
There is ample creepiness in "The Mist," in the form of swarming insects at nightfall and alien entities that manage to break into the store. However, the most terrifying aspect of the film is the fanatical Mrs. Carmody, who becomes a cult leader of sorts and convinces the new converts to sacrifice the survivors to appease the creatures. Carmody zeroes...
There is ample creepiness in "The Mist," in the form of swarming insects at nightfall and alien entities that manage to break into the store. However, the most terrifying aspect of the film is the fanatical Mrs. Carmody, who becomes a cult leader of sorts and convinces the new converts to sacrifice the survivors to appease the creatures. Carmody zeroes...
- 11/21/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont Explains The Original Plan For Laurie Holden's The Walking Dead Character [Exclusive]
When "The Walking Dead" first launched as a TV series with Frank Darabont as showrunner, one of the main cast members was Laurie Holden, who had co-starred in "The Mist," Darabont's film adaptation of the Stephen King novella. Holden's character, Andrea, was among the first group of zombie apocalypse survivors that viewers met, and she was based on a comic book character who lasted a lot longer on the page than Holden did on the show. In the "Walking Dead" comics, Andrea went on to develop a relationship with protagonist Rick Grimes, and she made it all the way to issue #167, published in 2017, fourteen years after her first appearance in issue #2.
Holden, on the other hand, exited the "Walking Dead" TV series in the season 3 finale, while Rick (Andrew Grimes) instead developed a relationship with Michonne (Danai Gurira), who made her first appearance on the show opposite Laurie. Andrea would...
Holden, on the other hand, exited the "Walking Dead" TV series in the season 3 finale, while Rick (Andrew Grimes) instead developed a relationship with Michonne (Danai Gurira), who made her first appearance on the show opposite Laurie. Andrea would...
- 11/21/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for the ending of "The Mist," both the film and the novella.
One of the most memorable horror movie endings of the 21st century is that of "The Mist," writer-director Frank Darabont's 2007 adaptation of the Stephen King novella. Even for viewers who were already well-acquainted with "The Mist" through King's short story collection, "Skeleton Crew," the movie's ending was shocking, visceral, and without a doubt, very different from the one out there in book form. King's novella ends with protagonist David Drayton catching a possible word through radio static; he then whispers two words in his son's ear. "One of them is Hartford," King writes. "The other is hope."
Darabont changed the ending and made it much more downbeat, with Drayton (Thomas Jane) shooting his son and three other survivors of the mist monsters in a short-sighted suicide pact. Viewers were understandably dismayed, but Darabont...
One of the most memorable horror movie endings of the 21st century is that of "The Mist," writer-director Frank Darabont's 2007 adaptation of the Stephen King novella. Even for viewers who were already well-acquainted with "The Mist" through King's short story collection, "Skeleton Crew," the movie's ending was shocking, visceral, and without a doubt, very different from the one out there in book form. King's novella ends with protagonist David Drayton catching a possible word through radio static; he then whispers two words in his son's ear. "One of them is Hartford," King writes. "The other is hope."
Darabont changed the ending and made it much more downbeat, with Drayton (Thomas Jane) shooting his son and three other survivors of the mist monsters in a short-sighted suicide pact. Viewers were understandably dismayed, but Darabont...
- 11/21/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Jenna Ortega has been around the Hollywood block for over a decade now, ranging from Disney Channel sitcoms ("Stuck in the Middle") to Netflix originals ("You"), but 2022 has been the year where she's finally kicking in the door. The hits have only kept coming with "Scream," "The Fallout," and "X," which /Film's Matt Donato calls a "slick and stunning original slasher." Any star would be lucky to have this many hits, let alone in the span of a single year.
The best part about all of this, however, is that Ortega's next big spooky project is only about a month away with "Wednesday," a reinterpretation of "The Addams Family" that focuses on the clan's peculiar daughter at the mysterious Nevermore Academy.
Everything we've seen so far from the Netflix series gives the impression that Ortega is the most natural evolution of Wednesday Addams since Christina Ricci, who also shares a role in the show.
The best part about all of this, however, is that Ortega's next big spooky project is only about a month away with "Wednesday," a reinterpretation of "The Addams Family" that focuses on the clan's peculiar daughter at the mysterious Nevermore Academy.
Everything we've seen so far from the Netflix series gives the impression that Ortega is the most natural evolution of Wednesday Addams since Christina Ricci, who also shares a role in the show.
- 10/24/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
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