The Duffer Brothers may have found some inspiration for their hit showStranger Thingsfrom an obscure toy from the late 1960s called Upsy Downsy. The hit Netflix show has been criticized more than once for going above the world of tributes to beloved 80s classics to being accused of making carbon copies of the shows and movies that the Duffer Brothers take inspiration from. There’s a fine line between making loving homages and setting up parts of the show that are taken beat for beat and scene for scene from something that was the main inspiration....

Disney’s live-actionAladdinis getting a pair of new songs from the Oscar-winning duo behind the music ofLa La Land. Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who won an Oscar forLa La Land’sCity of Starsand were nominated for another Oscar this year for their songThis is MefromThe Greatest Showman, have revealed they worked with composer Alan Menken on two new songs for the newAladdinmovie, which arrives in theaters next summer. The pair were interviewed while on the red carpet, heading to the Academy Awards ceremony and were asked about their next project....

Marvel Studios has offered us one final glimpse at the comic book chaos that will unfold in the imminent sequel,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.Releasedvia the official Doctor Strange Twitter account, the trailer provides one last tease before the movie hits theaters tomorrow, and sees Doctor Stephen Strange attempt to tackle the madness of theMCUmultiverse. While this latest and last trailer does not provide too much in the way of new footage, that is probably for the best, especially considering the major leaks that have reportedly taken place over the last few days....

Don’t Let Gois a supernatural, time-traveling murder mystery with good lead performances; but significant flaws. ThinkGroundhog Daymeets last year’s cell phone thrillerSearching. The premise is high concept. It might have worked if the resolve wasn’t blatantly obvious within the first ten minutes of the film. The antagonist is easily sniffed out in a plot with a handful of characters. This defangs the mystery element. Consequently making the temporal shenanigans a drag....

So, what’s going to disappear from Netflix in July 2024? Well, a couple of the 1984 classics from Netflix’s “Milestone Movies” initiative will expire, as will several other blockbuster favorites. In their place, though, will be a batch of 1994 classics. As far as TV series are concerned, here’s a list of series from thrillers to children’s animation leaving the site. Masha’s Tales & Masha’s Spooky Stories Leaving Netflix on July 1 Masha’s Talesis the first spinoff of the children’s seriesMasha and the Bear....

Practical effects have long beenthe crux of most horror movies that have a cult following. They either deliver unmeasurable disgust or the perfect amount of 80s cheese.The Evil Deadfrom 1981 is one of the many horror movies that receives a fair share of praise for its practical effects and make-up. The franchise has always held a sense of B-film aesthetic, and teetered the lines of horror and comedy. However, the 2013 remake did a lot more than just drop “the” from the title....

Jordan Peeleis a well-known comedian, actor, and filmmaker in Hollywood. First making his appearance onMad TV, Peele made a name for himself as a comedian alongside his key collaborator Keegan Michael Key on their own sketch showKey & Peele. The two have worked together as a duo on many things, including their joint filmKeanuand their joint appearance inToy Story 4, but they have also worked on their solo careers. In 2017, Peele made his directorial debut withGet Outfor which he was also a writer and a producer, launching his career as a filmmaker into the spotlight....

TheAlienfranchise is headed to television later this year, and it looks as terrifying as longtime fans of the franchise hoped it would be. The first official trailer forAlien: Earthreveals Noah Hawley’s unique take on the horror franchise, whichmoves the action away from space. Unfortunately, on Earth, everyone can hear your scream. Alien: Earthfollows a group of soldiers tasked with handling extraterrestrial life forms after a spaceship containing a handful of mysterious eggs crash-landed on the planet....

Last week we passed along the news that SyFy’s upcomingCrittersmovie was all set to begin filming next month, and today we have an update on the upcomingCritters: A New Bingeweb series. The show went into production back in May and June of this past year over in Vancouver, and today’s update comes to us from a Facebook page called Critters: Rehatched. It features somekiller behind-the-scenes picsfrom the upcoming show including the Krites putting together some kind of crude catapult, chomping on a severed arm, getting split down the middle (with resulting goop and gore), and of course, forming their trademark huge ball of Krites....

International superstar boy band BTS will bring the group’s mega-hit “Love Yourself” world tour to cinemas across the U.S. withBTS World Tour Love Yourself in Seoul. Filmed live at BTS' sold-out Seoul Olympic Stadium “Love Yourself” concert, this event delivers not only an intimate look of the full concert set list, but also the energy of BTS and the members' dedication to their artistry. This landmark event will unite fans in 90 countries around the world in celebrating the band’s unprecedented international fame....

Earlier this year, Gina Carano was controversially fired from her role inThe Mandalorian, but it seems now that has officially found her next movie project. New reports have said that Carano will star in and produce a new revenge thriller based on the novelWhite Knuckleby Eric Red. The author will be writing the screenplay and has had a number of hits previously withThe HitcherandNear Darkamong others. The story, which seems to follow a similar sounding theme to numerous movies, tells the tale of a woman who survives a murder attempt by serial killer truck driver “White Knuckle....

Henry Cavillfans still have a lot of love for the Superman star, as his long-forgotten 2019 action movieNight Hunter(also known asNomis) hasstormed to the top of the Paramount+ global movie chart. While Cavill has been having a rough time of late - departing his popular roles in the old DC franchise andhis Netflix fantasy role of Geralt inThe Witcher, and seeing his subsequent roles inArgylleandThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfaredie a slow death at the box office – it seems that he can still come out on top when it comes to the world of streaming....

Disney’s rerelease ofHocus Pocusnearly beat out Christopher Nolan’sTenetat the box office this weekend. The cult classic brought in $1.9 million over the weekend, which shocked analysts.Tenetwas still able to secure the number one spot this weekend after bringing in an additional $4.6 million domestically. As of this writing, Nolan’s latest big screen project has made just over $307 million and is on track to make a profit after a dismal roll out....