Creepy “Halloween” Poster by Rich Davies
How about this Halloween poster created by Rich Davies? If you’re so inclined, you can check out a bigger version at Alternative Poster Movement.
The Final “Dracula” Trailer is Here!
Here’s the final trailer for the BBC/Netflix Dracula. I’m looking forward to this one!
He’s been around for centuries, but what happens when a worthy adversary bites back? From the makers of “Sherlock,” Claes Bang stars as Dracula in this brand-new series inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel. On Netflix Jan 4.
The “Hunters” Starring Al Pacino – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here’s the poster and trailer for the new Amazon Prime tv series Hunters. Not sure about this one yet, but I will be tuning in to check it out.
Inspired by true events, HUNTERS follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters in 1977 New York City who discover that hundreds of escaped Nazis are living in America. And so, they do what any bad-ass vigilante squad would do: they set out on a bloody quest for revenge and justice. But they soon discover a far-reaching conspiracy and must race against time to thwart the Nazis’ new genocidal plans.
“Better Call Saul” Season 5 Teaser is Here!
Below is the season 5 teaser for Better Call Saul which returns Sunday, February 23 on AMC.
Surprising Cary Grant Trivia!
Jake Rossen and Mental Floss present 8 Surprising Facts About Cary Grant. Grant appeared in over 75 films (including two of my favorites, Arsenic and Old Lace and North by Northwest).
Cary Grant lived an interesting life. Here are my three favorite facts and my comments on each. Click over to the article to get all the details.
3. CARY GRANT WAS OFFERED THE ROLE OF JAMES BOND. (While I really like Grant’s acting, I can’t see him as James Bond. Well, maybe he’d have pulled off a Roger Moore-type Bond if he had been younger. All in all — good pass.)
8. CARY GRANT RETIRED EARLY. (Grant did something that many stars talk about doing but don’t. Most stars retire and then make a comeback. Grant did it right. He retired from acting and never came back.)
4. CARY GRANT REALLY LOVED LSD. (I include this fact not because I like Grant’s drug use, but because it is so surprising. It goes to show, you never know about people. Who’d have thought Cary Grant would be into LSD? Not me.)
“Skywatch” Short featuring Jude Law!
Check out this really well done short, Skywatch.
SKYWATCH is a sci-fi proof of concept written & directed by Colin Levy.
This short has been six years in the making, funded via Kickstarter, and crafted by volunteering artists across the world.
Starring young up-and-comers Uriah Shelton (13 REASONS WHY, LOOKING FOR ALASKA) and Zach Callison (STEVEN UNIVERSE, THE GOLDBERGS), the short also features an appearance by Jude Law.
When two outcast teens hack into a ubiquitous drone delivery system to pull a prank on their neighbor, they accidentally crash-land a dangerous prototype – and find themselves entangled in a life-and-death conspiracy.
“A Quiet Place 2” Trailer is Here! (Updated with the Poster)
Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
A Quiet Place was a critical and box office success. I’m on board with the critics and the crowd. I love that the trailer for A Quiet Place 2 keeps the focus on the Abbott family and gives us a glimpse of how the invasion started as well as the outside world long after.
Ranking the Films of Michael Bay
Kieran Fisher at Film School Rejects ranked the films of Michael Bay. I decided I’d play along. I’ve ranked Bay’s films (that I’ve seen) with a comment on each.
09. Transformers (2007) – I didn’t care for this at all but then again, I wasn’t in the target audience.
08. The Island (2005) – I saw it, but remember thinking it would be better.
07. Bad Boys (1995) – I can remember sitting in the theater and thinking, ‘This should be better.’
06. Pain & Gain (2013) – I wasn’t expecting a lot from this one and so the bar wasn’t that high.
05. 6 Underground (2019) – Put your mind in neutral and go along for the ride.
04. Pearl Harbor (2001) – I liked this better than most folks. In fact I almost put it in the third spot.
03. Armageddon (1998) – A great cast and a fun story.
02. Bad Boys II (2003) – I didn’t care for the first Bad Boys but really dug the second.
01. The Rock (1996) – Absolutely loved this one!
Max Allan Collins on Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick and The Shining(s)
Max Allan Collins posted an excellent piece on The Shining – the book, the movie and the differences that Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick had in regard to their versions. As a bonus Collins looks at Doctor Sleep and the 1997 TV mini-series of Stephen King’s The Shining.
Max Allan Collins’ blog is always worth reading (as are his novels) and his “Shining” post is just an example of the fun to be had.
Vintage Frank Frazetta Pencil Art!
Frank Frazetta is a legendary artist known for his beautiful magazine and book covers so his pencil art isn’t as widely seen. It’s a shame when he produced pieces like this one. You can see a bigger version by clicking on the art above.
Source: Frank Frazetta Art.
The Twilight Zone’s Most Shocking Twist Endings
Phil Pirrello at Syfy Wire posted his choices for The Twilight Zone’s 10 Most Shocking Twist Endings. His list is a good one.
I’ve posted how I’d rank his top ten below. Click on the link above to get the entire Pirrello piece. If you click on the links in my ratings, you’ll get my Z-View for the individual episodes.
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| 10. “The Silence” (Season 2) | 10. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (Season 5) |
| 09. “Five Characters In Search of an Exit” (Season 3) | 09. “Five Characters In Search of an Exit” (Season 3) |
| 08. “The Masks” (Season 5) | 08. “The Masks” (Season 5) |
| 07. “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up” (Season 2) | 07. “The Silence” (Season 2) |
| 06. “The Invaders” (Season 2) | 06. “I Shot an Arrow Into the Air” (Season 1) |
| 05. “To Serve Man” (Season 1) | 05. “Eye of the Beholder” (Season 2) |
| 04. “I Shot an Arrow Into the Air” (Season 1) | 04. “Time Enough At Last” (Season 1) |
| 03. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (Season 5) | 03. “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up” (Season 2) |
| 02. “Time Enough At Last” (Season 1) | 02. “The Invaders” (Season 2) |
| 01. “Eye of the Beholder” (Season 2) | 01. “To Serve Man” (Season 1) |
The Best Movie Posters of 2019
ComingSoon posted their choices for The 25 Best Movie Posters of 2019. My favorite of their picks was the Alex Ross poster for Glass shown above.
Although a John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum poster did make the ComingSoon Top 25, the version they selected wasn’t one of my favorite posters of the year (which probably surprises a lot of you).
I would have also included this poster, this poster, this poster and this poster all for Rambo: Last Blood. (Which probably surprises nobody.)
12 Surprising Facts about “The Godfather Part II”
Scott Beggs and Mental Floss present 12 Surprising Facts about The Godfather Part II. Here are four (I couldn’t pick just 3!) of my favorite facts presented. Click on the link to read all of the facts and additional details!
3. MARLON BRANDO AND ROBERT DE NIRO ARE THE ONLY ACTORS TO WIN OSCARS FOR PLAYING THE SAME CHARACTER.
6. AN EXTRA HAD THE GUTS TO IMPROVISE AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN THE GODFATHER PART II.
11. JAMES CAGNEY TURNED DOWN A ROLE IN THE GODFATHER PART II.
12. FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WANTED MARLON BRANDO TO REPRISE HIS ROLE AS THE YOUNGER VERSION OF HIMSELF IN THE GODFATHER PART II.
The Lady Killer Library Edition by Jamie Rich & Joelle Jones is Coming!
I love recommending good books. I especially love good books that are bargains. The Lady Killer Library Edition by Jamie Rich (Author), Joelle Jones (Author & Illustrator) qualifies on both counts.
Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother–but she’s also a ruthless killer!
She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World’s Fair in Seattle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream.
Joelle Jones became an overnight sensation with this gory midcentury series, leading to successful runs on DC’s Catwoman and Batman titles. Now Lady Killer‘s complete story (so far) is together in one oversized hardcover, the perfect showcase for Jones’s phenomenal artwork.
This oversized hardcover collects the original series cowritten by Jones’s longtime collaborator Jamie S. Rich, as well as the followup, which she both wrote and drew solo. Also included are the sketchbooks from both series and previously unpublished art.
Collects Lady Killer TPB volumes 1 & 2.
The Lady Killer Library Edition will become available on May 12, 2020. Pre-orders are being taken now.
“Die Hard” Poster by Tony Stella!
Every year there’s a lot of back and forth about Die Hard. It’s a Christmas move. It’s not a Christmas movie. Who really cares? Die Hard is a great movie.
You know what else is great? This Die Hard poster by Tony Stella. Click on the poster to see a Nakatomi Plaza-sized version.
