It’s a bit surprising this movie isn’t more remembered. Released on September 22, 1989, it was a financial hit, earning $134 million on a $30 million budget. However, it didn’t launch a series of sequels or significantly change the thriller genre like Blade Runner did for science fiction, which probably explains why it’s faded from many people’s memories.
The new Scream movie, directed by Kevin Williamson and continuing the 30-year-old series, seems to be doing well, likely because it brings back several popular actors. Neve Campbell returns to the cast after not appearing in the previous film, joining Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Matthew Lillard, along with some new faces.
I recently discovered His House, and I’m completely blown away! It’s Remi Weekes’ first feature film, and it somehow managed a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes – incredible! It came out in 2020, right when everything was shutting down because of COVID, so it didn’t get the attention it deserved. But honestly, I think it’s one of the best horror movies of the last ten years. The performances by Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku, and even Matt Smith (who you might know from House of the Dragon) are fantastic. It’s a really personal and scary story, and if you enjoyed Sinners, I think you’ll absolutely love this.
Classic Western films often showed pioneers struggling to survive in the American West, and war movies from the same period frequently depicted famous battles like the Alamo and those from the Civil War. The genre also featured compelling characters, ranging from flawed antiheroes to truly honorable lawmen – some inspired by real people and others becoming legends of the Old West.
While Peaky Blinders is set in the early 1900s, this show is set in present-day London. Despite the different setting, it still offers the same intense atmosphere and thrilling storylines that fans of Steven Knight’s work enjoy. Plus, with three seasons already available, it’s a great choice to watch while you wait for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
The new film Ballerina is a spin-off set between John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. It expands on the world of the Ruska Roma assassins briefly featured in the third John Wick movie. Ana de Armas plays Eve Macarro, a woman driven by revenge for her father’s death. The film also includes returning cast members like Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick, and Ian McShane from previous John Wick films.
Catching up on shows like Ozark, Stranger Things, or Orange is the New Black can take a while because they have so many episodes. However, Netflix also has some fantastic shows that are quick and easy to watch, with only a few episodes each.
Before Kratos journeyed through the world of Norse mythology as a father, he was a fierce Spartan warrior who battled the powerful Greek gods. Now, you can experience his original story with the remastered God of War Trilogy.
Fans of Red Dead Redemption have rediscovered that the very first Red Dead game wasn’t made solely by Rockstar. It was actually published in partnership with Capcom! This collaboration happened because Capcom was impressed with the Nintendo 64 port of Resident Evil 2 and decided to work more closely with the team that would later become Rockstar and create Red Dead.
Interestingly, the character Jack Reacher might not exist if not for a 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth. Like Lee Child’s debut, The Killing Floor, Forsyth’s first book was an instant hit when released and was even made into a movie before becoming part of a series. Child, an avid reader, was so impressed by Forsyth’s work that it ultimately inspired him to create Jack Reacher.