When Andy Dufresne crawled to freedom through “five hundred yards of shit-smelling foulness” in The Shawshank Redemption, it was the ultimate act of hope. As the story’s tagline has it, “Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”
As the movie turns 30, one small Midwestern town is throwing a celebration this summer — call it a big thank-you. Because filming took place over the summer of 1993 at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield (population 47,000), a onetime manufacturing boomtown in north central Ohio, fans continue to flock from all over the world, eager to tour the former prison, which opened in 2019 as a museum.
Like the town, and like Andy, the movie itself went through a rough patch. Upon release in 1994, Shawshank was initially a box office flop. Seven Academy Award nominations, including best picture and best adapted screenplay, gave it a seal of approval. But then, steadily, by word-of-mouth,...
As the movie turns 30, one small Midwestern town is throwing a celebration this summer — call it a big thank-you. Because filming took place over the summer of 1993 at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield (population 47,000), a onetime manufacturing boomtown in north central Ohio, fans continue to flock from all over the world, eager to tour the former prison, which opened in 2019 as a museum.
Like the town, and like Andy, the movie itself went through a rough patch. Upon release in 1994, Shawshank was initially a box office flop. Seven Academy Award nominations, including best picture and best adapted screenplay, gave it a seal of approval. But then, steadily, by word-of-mouth,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Linda Laban
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If Heat and The Insider are agreed upon as Michael Mann’s all-time best films, what is the director’s most underrated feature to date? Is it Thief? The Keep? Manhunter? Public Enemies? Nah. There’s only one acceptable answer: 2004’s criminally overlooked nocturnal neo-noir Collateral. Featuring a rare villainous turn by Tom Cruise and a restrained Oscar-nominated performance by Jamie Foxx, the L.A. crime story was the first film in history to utilize the Viper FilmStream High Definition Camera. The digital format that David Fincher would later adopt for use on Zodiac and Benjamin Button. Beyond the cutting-edge technology, the remote locations Mann and his production team gave viewers a much different glimpse of Los Angeles away from the glamor of Hollywood and into the seedy, sinister parts of town rarely seen on the big screen.
Believe it or not, Collateral was conceived by screenwriter Stuart Beattie when...
Believe it or not, Collateral was conceived by screenwriter Stuart Beattie when...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
The Shawshank Redemption director Frank Darabont was once approached to write a Star Wars film for George Lucas. The Star Wars director was not the best at writing dialogue and tried seeking outside help for the same. However, Darabont couldn’t go through with the negotiations to write Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The Green Mile director explained that he couldn’t affiliate himself with the project since it was a non-guild job.
A still from George Lucas’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Lucasfilm Ltd.
George Lucas exited the DGA, WGA, and MPA in 1980 after they fined his film The Empire Strikes Back for breaking the rules. During the prequel trilogy, Lucasfilm refused to become a signatory to any of these guilds, making it difficult for Darabont to accept the writing job.
The Shawshank Redemption Director Couldn’t Work For George Lucas...
A still from George Lucas’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Lucasfilm Ltd.
George Lucas exited the DGA, WGA, and MPA in 1980 after they fined his film The Empire Strikes Back for breaking the rules. During the prequel trilogy, Lucasfilm refused to become a signatory to any of these guilds, making it difficult for Darabont to accept the writing job.
The Shawshank Redemption Director Couldn’t Work For George Lucas...
- 5/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Stephen King's books that have not yet been adapted fall into three groups: "no one tried to adapt it," "someone tried but couldn't adapt it," and "someone is trying to adapt it right now."
The Long Walk is just one of those books, and it belongs to both the second and third categories. Stephen King himself considers it to be one of his best novels. The author created it as a student, but could not publish it for a long time.
What is The Long Walk About?
The characters in The Long Walk live in an alternative future America. Once upon a time there was a global catastrophe, but the author deliberately hides the details from us. It is now a police state ruled by a dictator known as the Major.
On his initiative, a survival game is held every year – 100 young men, accompanied by military personnel, set out on a certain route.
The Long Walk is just one of those books, and it belongs to both the second and third categories. Stephen King himself considers it to be one of his best novels. The author created it as a student, but could not publish it for a long time.
What is The Long Walk About?
The characters in The Long Walk live in an alternative future America. Once upon a time there was a global catastrophe, but the author deliberately hides the details from us. It is now a police state ruled by a dictator known as the Major.
On his initiative, a survival game is held every year – 100 young men, accompanied by military personnel, set out on a certain route.
- 5/20/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
What Do We Know About Stranger Things‘s upcoming fifth and final season, or simply Stranger Things 5 (as Netflix is calling it). More than you may think. The Netflix series was an instant hit when it debuted in 2016 and has since become a pop culture mainstay. After the two-part fourth season set the stakes for the series’s end, fans have been waiting for years to see how it all ends. Let’s dive in and look at what is coming from The Duffer Brothers for the end of their iconic streaming series.
The final season was planned out before the fourth began shooting
Thanks to Covid-19. The Duffer Brothers began planning the fifth season of Stranger Things before they started the extended production of the fourth season, marking the first time in the series that they wrote this far in advance. The Duffers did go back and adjust their...
The final season was planned out before the fourth began shooting
Thanks to Covid-19. The Duffer Brothers began planning the fifth season of Stranger Things before they started the extended production of the fourth season, marking the first time in the series that they wrote this far in advance. The Duffers did go back and adjust their...
- 5/18/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Tom Cruise is an iconic actor who probably needs no introduction. Starring in several movies like Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, and The Mummy, Cruise is a daredevil who has a knack for doing stunts by himself.
Tom Cruise in The Mummy (2017)
A rumor has spread about the actor that has nothing to do with stunts but everything to do with his skin. With all the natural products that people hear about, it has been rumored that Tom Cruise indulges himself in the Geisha Facial aka Bird Poop facial!
Tom Cruise Uses This Method For His Skin?
Before we start, we inform you that this is just a rumor from an insider source and there is no proof for the same. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s start with the Geisha facial. The facial cream is made from bird droppings from a nightingale and other natural ingredients,...
Tom Cruise in The Mummy (2017)
A rumor has spread about the actor that has nothing to do with stunts but everything to do with his skin. With all the natural products that people hear about, it has been rumored that Tom Cruise indulges himself in the Geisha Facial aka Bird Poop facial!
Tom Cruise Uses This Method For His Skin?
Before we start, we inform you that this is just a rumor from an insider source and there is no proof for the same. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s start with the Geisha facial. The facial cream is made from bird droppings from a nightingale and other natural ingredients,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
With its riveting story and incredible 11-season run, Frank Darabont’s horror-drama series, The Walking Dead, has solidified its place in popular culture. The AMC series ended its run after 177 overwhelming and entertaining episodes, but it is still winning our hearts. Indeed, the undead universe is thriving more than ever, as evidenced by several acclaimed spin-off series, including The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, starring the inimitable Norman Reedus.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (Credit: AMC)
Due to its great popularity, the second season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has already been renewed. Well, if you’re a fan of The Walking Dead, you probably already know that the cast and crew spend a lot of time together filming. And with such close quarters and long hours on set, it’s no surprise that they might have a complaint or two about each other.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (Credit: AMC)
Due to its great popularity, the second season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has already been renewed. Well, if you’re a fan of The Walking Dead, you probably already know that the cast and crew spend a lot of time together filming. And with such close quarters and long hours on set, it’s no surprise that they might have a complaint or two about each other.
- 5/13/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
It has been three decades since The Shawshank Redemption was released, yet the movie remains one of the best movies of all time. A timeless classic, the film starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in the lead and is based on a Stephen King novel of similar name.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
While throughout the movie, those who have read King’s book, will understand how perfectly the story was adapted by director Frank Darabont, King’s name is largely missing from the credits. A small ‘Thank You’ does appear at the end, but there is no mention of the novel’s name. This lack of connection was apparently a marketing tactic, that continues to hurt even after all this time.
The Shawshank Redemption Hid Its Connection with Stephen King
Stephen King (Image: In His Own Words Featurette | YouTube)
Stephen King is better known for his work in the horror and suspense genre,...
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
While throughout the movie, those who have read King’s book, will understand how perfectly the story was adapted by director Frank Darabont, King’s name is largely missing from the credits. A small ‘Thank You’ does appear at the end, but there is no mention of the novel’s name. This lack of connection was apparently a marketing tactic, that continues to hurt even after all this time.
The Shawshank Redemption Hid Its Connection with Stephen King
Stephen King (Image: In His Own Words Featurette | YouTube)
Stephen King is better known for his work in the horror and suspense genre,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
The Shawshank Redemption director Frank Darabont opened up about meeting fantastic people in a callous industry like the film industry during a 2014 interview. He hated that the tabloids painted a bad picture of an actor like Tom Cruise without getting the full picture of how he is in real life. Darabont shared that people should ask his good friend Simon Pegg about the kind of human the Mission: Impossible actor was.
The Green Mile director Frank Darabont (right) opened up about Tom Cruise’s one side that tabloids refused to see
Darabont’s positive comments about the actor suggested that he had no bad blood against Cruise for rejecting The Shawshank Redemption. Cruise was one of the frontrunners for the role of Andy Dufresne before Tim Robbins was cast in the film.
The Shawshank Redemption Director Bashed Tabloids For Going After Tom Cruise Frank Darabont wanted people to listen to...
The Green Mile director Frank Darabont (right) opened up about Tom Cruise’s one side that tabloids refused to see
Darabont’s positive comments about the actor suggested that he had no bad blood against Cruise for rejecting The Shawshank Redemption. Cruise was one of the frontrunners for the role of Andy Dufresne before Tim Robbins was cast in the film.
The Shawshank Redemption Director Bashed Tabloids For Going After Tom Cruise Frank Darabont wanted people to listen to...
- 5/11/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Walking Dead is incomplete without Andrew Lincoln’s protagonistic character Rick Grimes. Similarly it’s hard to imagine the show without Norman Reedus’ Daryl Dixon, or his on-screen best friend, Carol Peletier, played by Melissa McBride. Over the years and throughout the episodes, these original characters have been embedded in the hearts and minds of the devout fans of the show.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead
AMC’s The Walking Day is one of those shows that had had a fabulous run throughput. Debuting in 2010, the post-apocalyptic zombie horror drama had many immaculate character developments and the series has given birth to several spin-off series including, Fear the Walking Dead, Tales of the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and most recently, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. However, Dixon was not a character from the original comic book The Walking Dead was based on.
Norman...
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead
AMC’s The Walking Day is one of those shows that had had a fabulous run throughput. Debuting in 2010, the post-apocalyptic zombie horror drama had many immaculate character developments and the series has given birth to several spin-off series including, Fear the Walking Dead, Tales of the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and most recently, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. However, Dixon was not a character from the original comic book The Walking Dead was based on.
Norman...
- 5/11/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
In the post-apocalyptic horror world of The Walking Dead, relationships can be fleeting and rare. Daryl Dixon, the beloved loner played by Norman Reedus, has suffered from a fair amount of grief and heartbreak throughout the series. So when a potential love interest came knocking in the form of Leah (played by Lynn Collins) in season 10, fans were thrilled as well as hesitant.
Can a man hardened by loss and survival find space for romance in a world overrun by walkers? Well, regrettably, following his brief on-screen romance with Collins in season 10, Reedus had to deal with the wrath of The Walking Dead fans, who were gripped by intense emotions.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead (Credit: AMC)
A sizable ensemble cast plays survivors of a zombie apocalypse in Frank Darabont’s series, striving to live despite the continual threat of attacks by zombies known as ‘walkers’.
The Walking Dead:...
Can a man hardened by loss and survival find space for romance in a world overrun by walkers? Well, regrettably, following his brief on-screen romance with Collins in season 10, Reedus had to deal with the wrath of The Walking Dead fans, who were gripped by intense emotions.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead (Credit: AMC)
A sizable ensemble cast plays survivors of a zombie apocalypse in Frank Darabont’s series, striving to live despite the continual threat of attacks by zombies known as ‘walkers’.
The Walking Dead:...
- 5/8/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Walking Dead (Twd), an AMC series, is full of gory, outrageous moments that viewers will probably remember for years to come. There has never been a shortage of mayhem on the long-running zombie series, thanks to Robert Kirkman’s vicious characters, the walkers, and all the societal and personal drama. And Norman Reedus, who played the role of Daryl Dixon, knows a thing or two about mayhem.
Reedus’ character, a skilled tracker from the South who lives in his older brother Merle’s (Michael Rooker) shadow, was first introduced in the first season. As fans grew to love him and his go-to weapon, a crossbow, he would go on to become one of the most beloved characters on the show.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead (Image: AMC)
Similar to other Twd characters, Daryl has had a few moments throughout the show where some viewers have winced or turned away.
Reedus’ character, a skilled tracker from the South who lives in his older brother Merle’s (Michael Rooker) shadow, was first introduced in the first season. As fans grew to love him and his go-to weapon, a crossbow, he would go on to become one of the most beloved characters on the show.
Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead (Image: AMC)
Similar to other Twd characters, Daryl has had a few moments throughout the show where some viewers have winced or turned away.
- 5/2/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Walking Dead universe is gradually becoming an ever-expanding franchise with character-led spin-offs and sequels. But why should that mean fans can’t relive the original show over and over again? Taking back to the particularly earliest era of the AMC horror drama, when Jon Bernthal’s Shane Walsh was still alive, fans appear to celebrate the character’s popularity and legacy.
Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh in a still from The Walking Dead
In the earlier episodes, Shane is seen leading a group of survivors until the arrival of Rick. Suddenly the reunion starts to reek of trouble and Shane gradually becomes more villainous due to his jealousy towards Rick and his wife’s relationship. But irrespective of Shane’s demons, the character acquired a massive fanbase and later Jon Bernthal admired the way The Shawshank Redemption director created his character.
Jon Bernthal Admired Frank Darabont’s Vision for...
Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh in a still from The Walking Dead
In the earlier episodes, Shane is seen leading a group of survivors until the arrival of Rick. Suddenly the reunion starts to reek of trouble and Shane gradually becomes more villainous due to his jealousy towards Rick and his wife’s relationship. But irrespective of Shane’s demons, the character acquired a massive fanbase and later Jon Bernthal admired the way The Shawshank Redemption director created his character.
Jon Bernthal Admired Frank Darabont’s Vision for...
- 5/1/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The Shawshank Redemption is one of the movies that truly stood the test of time. This 1994 crime thriller helmed by Frank Darabont is based on the story of renowned horror writer Stephen King. It is also considered a sleeper hit as it initially bombed at the box office before becoming a cult-classic favorite.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
One interesting fact about this movie is that three of the biggest Hollywood names declined to star in it. One would definitely wonder why they would refuse to join a project that would allow them to work with Morgan Freeman.
Who Are The 3 Actors Offered To Star In The Shawshank Redemption?
The movie’s casting department went out in the 1990s to look for the actor who would play the part of Andy Dufresne. According to Vanity Fair, Tom Hanks and Kevin Costner declined the offer.
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Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
One interesting fact about this movie is that three of the biggest Hollywood names declined to star in it. One would definitely wonder why they would refuse to join a project that would allow them to work with Morgan Freeman.
Who Are The 3 Actors Offered To Star In The Shawshank Redemption?
The movie’s casting department went out in the 1990s to look for the actor who would play the part of Andy Dufresne. According to Vanity Fair, Tom Hanks and Kevin Costner declined the offer.
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- 4/30/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Over its decade-long run and spawning numerous spin-offs, The Walking Dead has secured its place as one of the most successful TV series. Adapted from the comic book by Frank Darabont, the post-apocalyptic horror show delves into the harrowing struggles of survival in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.
As the name and the concept of the show suggest, it witnessed the demise of several characters throughout its 11-season journey. These deaths are often portrayed in the most heart-wrenching and brutal manner imaginable, leaving fans devastated.
The Walking Dead | Credit: AMC
However, when the decision was made to kill off Merritt Wever’s character, the showrunners were unprepared for the immense backlash that followed from the LGBTQ community. Even the actress herself was taken aback by the audience’s reaction.
How The Walking Dead Got Caught in an LGBTQ Uproar?
Introduced by Frank Darabont in 2010, Season 6 of The Walking Dead introduced Merritt Wever as Dr.
As the name and the concept of the show suggest, it witnessed the demise of several characters throughout its 11-season journey. These deaths are often portrayed in the most heart-wrenching and brutal manner imaginable, leaving fans devastated.
The Walking Dead | Credit: AMC
However, when the decision was made to kill off Merritt Wever’s character, the showrunners were unprepared for the immense backlash that followed from the LGBTQ community. Even the actress herself was taken aback by the audience’s reaction.
How The Walking Dead Got Caught in an LGBTQ Uproar?
Introduced by Frank Darabont in 2010, Season 6 of The Walking Dead introduced Merritt Wever as Dr.
- 4/29/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
“No, thank you”: HBO Shot itself in the Foot With a Stupid Condition That Cost Them The Walking Dead
Developed by Frank Darabont, who was also the showrunner on the first season, The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic zombie series. It is based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The show started in 2010, with an ensemble cast of Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Steven Yeun, among others, and ran for 11 seasons, concluding in 2022.
Andrew Lincoln in a still from The Walking Dead | AMC
The show premiered on AMC, and continued there for its entirety. It even spawned a few spin-off shows like Fear the Walking Dead, Tales of the Walking Dead, and more. But did you know, that before AMC grabbed the show by the horn, producer Gale Hurd had initially gone to other networks to have it made?
HBO Wanted The Walking Dead to Tone Down The Violence
The Walking Dead | AMC
When Gale Hurd, the producer of The Walking Dead...
Andrew Lincoln in a still from The Walking Dead | AMC
The show premiered on AMC, and continued there for its entirety. It even spawned a few spin-off shows like Fear the Walking Dead, Tales of the Walking Dead, and more. But did you know, that before AMC grabbed the show by the horn, producer Gale Hurd had initially gone to other networks to have it made?
HBO Wanted The Walking Dead to Tone Down The Violence
The Walking Dead | AMC
When Gale Hurd, the producer of The Walking Dead...
- 4/28/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
English actor Andrew Lincoln came into prominence with shows like This Life and Teachers, before becoming popular because of his role in the Christmas rom-com, Love Actually (2003). He played the role of a man in love with his best friend’s wife, opposite Kiera Knightley, and his confession was one for the books. That day, we all fell in love with Mark, and in extension, Andrew Lincoln.
Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes | The Walking Dead
But after making his Mark with the rom-com, Lincoln took a drastic turn, when he landed the AMC show, The Walking Dead. Playing the lead role of Rick Grimes, the actor became a household name, as he walked through a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world with a g*n slung on his shoulder.
How Andrew Lincoln Got The Part of Rick Grimes
The protagonist of The Walking Dead series, Rick Grimes is a man who leads. After waking from a coma,...
Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes | The Walking Dead
But after making his Mark with the rom-com, Lincoln took a drastic turn, when he landed the AMC show, The Walking Dead. Playing the lead role of Rick Grimes, the actor became a household name, as he walked through a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world with a g*n slung on his shoulder.
How Andrew Lincoln Got The Part of Rick Grimes
The protagonist of The Walking Dead series, Rick Grimes is a man who leads. After waking from a coma,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
The 1999 Frank Darabont film "The Green Mile" has its fair share of truly despicable characters, but the grossest of them all has to be Sam Rockwell's "Wild Bill" Wharton, who assaults and abuses both corrections officers and his fellow inmates with abandon. In the film, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, Wild Bill is an inmate who comes to the death row facility where guard Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) works and makes life hell for everyone there, and Rockwell really put his all into it, portraying one of cinema's biggest slimeballs. He uses racist slurs, urinates on a guard's shoes, and spits a whole bunch of Moon Pie chocolate filling all over another guard. He also spits right in Paul's face, and it's nasty.
In a video for GQ where he breaks down his most iconic roles, Rockwell shares the secrets behind what was...
In a video for GQ where he breaks down his most iconic roles, Rockwell shares the secrets behind what was...
- 4/27/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Right from the get-go, Stranger Things captivated its audience entirely. Much like Vecna, the series has enchanted its fans, ensuring they return whenever they are in need of some spine-tingling entertainment. The sci-fi horror drama is nearing its conclusion, with the highly anticipated fifth and final season set to debut on Netflix next year.
Netflix’s Stranger Things
And if the reports are true, Stranger Things season 5 is bringing a renowned filmmaker out of “retirement” – Frank Darabont. If you didn’t already know, the man is responsible for helming one of the finest films in Hollywood, The Shawshank Redemption. Having him direct a few episodes of Stranger Things would be a move in the show’s favor. However, his fans don’t seem too excited about this alleged job.
Frank Darabont is Reportedly Directing Stranger Things
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Stranger Things has had a good run so far and has...
Netflix’s Stranger Things
And if the reports are true, Stranger Things season 5 is bringing a renowned filmmaker out of “retirement” – Frank Darabont. If you didn’t already know, the man is responsible for helming one of the finest films in Hollywood, The Shawshank Redemption. Having him direct a few episodes of Stranger Things would be a move in the show’s favor. However, his fans don’t seem too excited about this alleged job.
Frank Darabont is Reportedly Directing Stranger Things
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Stranger Things has had a good run so far and has...
- 4/27/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Frank Darabont's 1994 prison drama "The Shawshank Redemption" wasn't a big hit when it was released in theaters, earning only $16 million on a $25 million budget. Good reviews didn't help, although the film garnered a lot of attention when it was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (for Morgan Freeman), but it lost in every category. That was the year of "Pulp Fiction" and "Forrest Gump," so a film like "Shawshank" was the outlier. Thanks to its nominations, however, the film was re-released in 1995, bolstering its box office. "Shawshank" also became one of the most-rented VHS cassettes of its day, eventually turning it into a well-regarded classic in its own right. By the late 1990s, it began appearing on lists of the best films of all time. To this day, "The Shawshank Redemption" sits at the very top of IMDb's top 250, right above...
- 4/27/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
2024 has already been a year of crossovers and unexpected returns and it has only been 4 months since the year started. To add another wild return in 2024, The Shawshank Redemption star is making a comeback!
Although the news is very good for the people, the director’s choice for a comeback has been the point of an intense discussion. As per the reports and speculations, the director is allegedly returning to direct two episodes of Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5!
A still from Netflix’s Stranger Things (2016-)
The Shawshank Redemption Director Is Returning For Stranger Things!
Back in 1994, director Frank Darabont directed the iconic film The Shawshank Redemption which starred Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in the lead roles. Based on Stephen King’s novella titled “Rita Haywire and Shawshank Redemption”, the film was about redemption, friendship, hope, and, trust.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Being...
Although the news is very good for the people, the director’s choice for a comeback has been the point of an intense discussion. As per the reports and speculations, the director is allegedly returning to direct two episodes of Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5!
A still from Netflix’s Stranger Things (2016-)
The Shawshank Redemption Director Is Returning For Stranger Things!
Back in 1994, director Frank Darabont directed the iconic film The Shawshank Redemption which starred Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in the lead roles. Based on Stephen King’s novella titled “Rita Haywire and Shawshank Redemption”, the film was about redemption, friendship, hope, and, trust.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Being...
- 4/27/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The Shawshank Redemption has often been considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. The film was based on a novel by Stephen King and starred Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in the lead roles. While the film has been a cult classic since its release, its director Frank Darabont has reportedly been blacklisted by the TV and film industries.
Darabont was reportedly instrumental in the success of the AMC series The Walking Dead, for which he was a director, executive producer, and developer. However, the filmmaker was reportedly fired before the production of season two, leading him to sue AMC. Now, Darabont is all set to make a comeback with Netflix’s Stranger Things.
The Shawshank Redemption’s Frank Darabont Makes A Comeback With Stranger Things A still from Netflix’s Stranger Things
Frank Darabont is reportedly finally coming back to the director’s chair. While the...
Darabont was reportedly instrumental in the success of the AMC series The Walking Dead, for which he was a director, executive producer, and developer. However, the filmmaker was reportedly fired before the production of season two, leading him to sue AMC. Now, Darabont is all set to make a comeback with Netflix’s Stranger Things.
The Shawshank Redemption’s Frank Darabont Makes A Comeback With Stranger Things A still from Netflix’s Stranger Things
Frank Darabont is reportedly finally coming back to the director’s chair. While the...
- 4/26/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The Shawshank Redemption director, Frank Darabont, bought the rights to Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for $5000 in 1987. It was technically their second collaboration after Darabont adapted King’s The Woman in the Room into a short film. Interestingly, King did not see the vision of the director with the film, as the author felt that his 96-page novella was not a cinematic work like Carrie or The Shining.
Frank Darabont adapted The Shawshank Redemption from Stephen King’s work despite the author’s skepticism (Image from The Green Mile set)
However, King was proved wrong as Darabont created one of the most critically acclaimed movies ever. King did see his vision eventually as he assured the director of one scene in the climax that concerned him.
Stephen King Assured A Worried Director of One Scene From The Shawshank Redemption Stephen King assured Frank Darabont about the climax...
Frank Darabont adapted The Shawshank Redemption from Stephen King’s work despite the author’s skepticism (Image from The Green Mile set)
However, King was proved wrong as Darabont created one of the most critically acclaimed movies ever. King did see his vision eventually as he assured the director of one scene in the climax that concerned him.
Stephen King Assured A Worried Director of One Scene From The Shawshank Redemption Stephen King assured Frank Darabont about the climax...
- 4/24/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Walking Dead was a massive hit among fans when it first aired on AMC, and Frank Darabont was responsible for overseeing the project and making sure the story comes to life on the small screen. As a veteran horror film director and avid fan of the source material, he helped launch the franchise.
The Walking Dead
Unfortunately, he and AMC did not see eye to eye which ended up with him getting fired from the show. Just before the second season wrapped up, the showrunner was terminated. The word was that he found difficulty working on TV sets as he’s more used to films.
Former The Walking Dead Showrunner Frank Darabont Breaks Silence On His Dismissal
Speaking with TVGuide.com via IGN, director Frank Darabont opened up about his departure from The Walking Dead. He clashed with the network when they demanded to make more episodes with a limited budget.
The Walking Dead
Unfortunately, he and AMC did not see eye to eye which ended up with him getting fired from the show. Just before the second season wrapped up, the showrunner was terminated. The word was that he found difficulty working on TV sets as he’s more used to films.
Former The Walking Dead Showrunner Frank Darabont Breaks Silence On His Dismissal
Speaking with TVGuide.com via IGN, director Frank Darabont opened up about his departure from The Walking Dead. He clashed with the network when they demanded to make more episodes with a limited budget.
- 4/23/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins’ The Shawshank Redemption is undoubtedly one of the best films released in 1994, the same year when Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump were released. While the latter two managed to nab some Oscars, The Shawshank Redemption shockingly went empty-handed, but, it hasn’t undermined its reputation of being one of the best films of that decade.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
The inspiring and heartwarming prison drama told the story of one man’s resilience and eventual freedom from being put into prison despite claims of innocence. The ending of the film saw the emotional reunion of Freeman and Robbins’ characters. It seems the original treatment of the film was slightly different, one which Freeman was vehemently against.
Morgan Freeman Protested Against The Shawshank Redemption‘s Original Ending
Red has a tearful reunion with Andy at the end of The Shawshank Redemption...
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
The inspiring and heartwarming prison drama told the story of one man’s resilience and eventual freedom from being put into prison despite claims of innocence. The ending of the film saw the emotional reunion of Freeman and Robbins’ characters. It seems the original treatment of the film was slightly different, one which Freeman was vehemently against.
Morgan Freeman Protested Against The Shawshank Redemption‘s Original Ending
Red has a tearful reunion with Andy at the end of The Shawshank Redemption...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption has become a timeless masterpiece of cinema that has continued to resonate with the audience as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. While the makers or the cast of the film may not have foreseen such a prospect for the movie at the time, especially when it failed at the box office, it overcame everyone’s expectations to become one of the most beloved movies of all time.
Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption | Image via WarnerBros.com
However, before Tim Robbins assumed the iconic role of Andy Dufresne alongside Morgan Freeman, the film presented a golden opportunity to elevate the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars today, including Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, and Kevin Costner.
Hanks, in particular, faced a pivotal decision as he chose to star in the Oscar-winning and career-defining film Forrest Gump. The movie established Hanks...
Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption | Image via WarnerBros.com
However, before Tim Robbins assumed the iconic role of Andy Dufresne alongside Morgan Freeman, the film presented a golden opportunity to elevate the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars today, including Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, and Kevin Costner.
Hanks, in particular, faced a pivotal decision as he chose to star in the Oscar-winning and career-defining film Forrest Gump. The movie established Hanks...
- 4/22/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
How often do we stumble upon a blockbuster flick that doesn’t quite get its due roses when it comes to the box office? Some films become instant classics, drawing audiences from every corner and grossing millions of dollars at the box office. However, there are some hidden gems that may not have received the recognition they deserve, despite their indescribable brilliance. One such film is The Shawshank Redemption, which starred Tim Robbins in the leading role.
The 1994 film, helmed by Frank Darabont (The Green Mile and The Mist), has endured the test of time and remains an unlikely classic. Despite receiving critical acclaim and seven Oscar nominations, The Shawshank Redemption did not perform well at the box office.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Robbins, who played Andy Dufresne in the film, provided his explanation for why this might have happened in an interview with Entertainment Weekly...
The 1994 film, helmed by Frank Darabont (The Green Mile and The Mist), has endured the test of time and remains an unlikely classic. Despite receiving critical acclaim and seven Oscar nominations, The Shawshank Redemption did not perform well at the box office.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Robbins, who played Andy Dufresne in the film, provided his explanation for why this might have happened in an interview with Entertainment Weekly...
- 4/22/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Frank Darabont's 1999 Oscar darling "The Green Mile," based on an inexplicably serialized novel by Stephen King, is set in 1935 Louisiana in the fictional Cold Mountain Penitentiary, specifically the prison's death row. The correctional officers are overseen by Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) who struggles to retain his soul working such a dire job. The floor that leads to the prison's electric chair is painted green, earning it the titular nickname. Paul attempts to wrangle his officers' cruelty and retain what little hope he can, even after witnessing the state execute prisoner after prisoner. To make matters worse, he's suffering from a bladder infection.
The wildest prisoner on death row is William "Wild Bill" Wharton, played by the always amazing Sam Rockwell. Wharton was clearly mentally ill, and would frequently assault the officers, forcing him into a padded cell. He spat insults and racial epithets, flashing his yellowed teeth and horribly casual hate.
The wildest prisoner on death row is William "Wild Bill" Wharton, played by the always amazing Sam Rockwell. Wharton was clearly mentally ill, and would frequently assault the officers, forcing him into a padded cell. He spat insults and racial epithets, flashing his yellowed teeth and horribly casual hate.
- 4/22/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Upon its 1994 release, Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption disappointed at the box office. Despite garnering critical acclaim and earning seven Oscar nominations at the 67th Academy Awards, the film fell short commercially, grossing only $18 million against a $25 million budget.
The Shawshank Redemption | Image via WarnerBros.com
However, after getting praised by the Academy and receiving seven nominations, the film was re-released and reportedly earned an additional $10 million in revenue. Beyond its theatrical resurgence, it also gained significant traction among audiences, becoming the most rented movie of 1995.
It has since become one of the most beloved films of all time. And while it failed to make it big at the box office initially, the cast of the film has continued to benefit from residual earnings, with Bob Gunton even ensuring that his daughter will receive checks for years to come.
The Shawshank Redemption Became a Way of a Steady Income...
The Shawshank Redemption | Image via WarnerBros.com
However, after getting praised by the Academy and receiving seven nominations, the film was re-released and reportedly earned an additional $10 million in revenue. Beyond its theatrical resurgence, it also gained significant traction among audiences, becoming the most rented movie of 1995.
It has since become one of the most beloved films of all time. And while it failed to make it big at the box office initially, the cast of the film has continued to benefit from residual earnings, with Bob Gunton even ensuring that his daughter will receive checks for years to come.
The Shawshank Redemption Became a Way of a Steady Income...
- 4/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman is one of the rare films that has prevailed the test of time and remains popular even today. People still continue to discover the film and praise the brilliance of Frank Darabont and the performances of the cast.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Many consider this the best among Darabont’s adaptations of Stephen King’s works. There was not a dry eye when people experienced the inspiring and emotionally resonant story of Andy Dufresne. The nature of the story made most people have a misconception about the film that it was based on a true story.
The Misconception Around The Shawshank Redemption Is The Film’s Biggest Achievement
Despite its iconic status, The Shawshank Redemption shockingly did not receive any Oscars
Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption presented an emotionally stirring account of the trials and...
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Many consider this the best among Darabont’s adaptations of Stephen King’s works. There was not a dry eye when people experienced the inspiring and emotionally resonant story of Andy Dufresne. The nature of the story made most people have a misconception about the film that it was based on a true story.
The Misconception Around The Shawshank Redemption Is The Film’s Biggest Achievement
Despite its iconic status, The Shawshank Redemption shockingly did not receive any Oscars
Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption presented an emotionally stirring account of the trials and...
- 4/21/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Even three decades after its release, Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption remains the highest-rated film on IMDb and arguably the best Stephen King movie adaptation to date. While it failed to make it big at the box office upon its release, following the stiff competition and the general attitude of the public towards prison films, the time has been kind to this acclaimed drama.
Apart from Darabont and his brilliance as a filmmaker, we’ve also the late Allen Greene to thank for this impeccable adaptation, as without Greene, the end product would’ve been drastically different.
Allen Greene Helped Frank Darabont Land The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption | Warner Bros.
In the ’80s, Frank Darabont started out as a set dresser on low-budget films. While he had dreams of making it big as a writer, having an agent believe in him at that level was almost impossible. But...
Apart from Darabont and his brilliance as a filmmaker, we’ve also the late Allen Greene to thank for this impeccable adaptation, as without Greene, the end product would’ve been drastically different.
Allen Greene Helped Frank Darabont Land The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption | Warner Bros.
In the ’80s, Frank Darabont started out as a set dresser on low-budget films. While he had dreams of making it big as a writer, having an agent believe in him at that level was almost impossible. But...
- 4/21/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most beloved, and critically acclaimed, films of all time. On top of having an excellent cast; including Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, Clancy Brown, and Bob Gunton, it was also directed by Frank Darabont, who is best known for his work in The Walking Dead.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in a still from The Shawshank Redemption
Even though the film is a thriller, it almost has a lighthearted essence to it, which makes audiences love it all the more. It has an excellent approach to storytelling, showing the worst sides of humanity being overshadowed by a glimmer of hope. All of these aspects have helped the film become the highest-rated film on IMDb, holding a score of 9.3.
Despite this, the film had a very poor run at the box office when it was initially released. It would seem that Robbins has a theory about why this happened.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in a still from The Shawshank Redemption
Even though the film is a thriller, it almost has a lighthearted essence to it, which makes audiences love it all the more. It has an excellent approach to storytelling, showing the worst sides of humanity being overshadowed by a glimmer of hope. All of these aspects have helped the film become the highest-rated film on IMDb, holding a score of 9.3.
Despite this, the film had a very poor run at the box office when it was initially released. It would seem that Robbins has a theory about why this happened.
- 4/21/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Stephen King is pretty much universally considered the best horror writer of all time. Many of his books have been adapted for the screen. But while there are obviously some changes that have to be made when adapting a story for television or film, it's rare that the ending is completely rewritten.
This film is one of those rare examples. But don't worry, we won't spoil the ending for you. You'll want to find out for yourself.
Based on a Stephen King novella
The Mist is a novella first published in 1980. It was part of King's Dark Forces trilogy and focused on Lovecraftian horror, in which fear is based on the unknown. Instead of a single threat to the protagonists, King introduced several different monsters that revealed themselves in different ways.
This was made possible by setting the story in a city shrouded in fog. The story examines how people react in a crisis,...
This film is one of those rare examples. But don't worry, we won't spoil the ending for you. You'll want to find out for yourself.
Based on a Stephen King novella
The Mist is a novella first published in 1980. It was part of King's Dark Forces trilogy and focused on Lovecraftian horror, in which fear is based on the unknown. Instead of a single threat to the protagonists, King introduced several different monsters that revealed themselves in different ways.
This was made possible by setting the story in a city shrouded in fog. The story examines how people react in a crisis,...
- 4/20/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Lee Jevon)
- STartefacts.com
There are a lot of candidates for the title of Best Stephen King Movie Adaptation, from Stanley Kubrick's take on "The Shining" to Rob Reiner's 1986 classic "Stand by Me." But it's clear that the most popular of them is "The Shawshank Redemption," written and directed by Frank Darabont in 1994. It's a movie that's not just beloved, it's literally the number one rated movie of all time on IMDb.
King himself was always a fan of Darabont's adaptations. Unlike with Stanley Kubrick, there were no major, irreconcilable creative differences between Darabont and King. Even when Darabont made a major change to the source material, like with controversial ending to "The Mist," King wasn't mad. Instead, he was jealous that he hadn't thought of the idea first. Even Darabont's first-ever adaptation of King's work, the little-known 1984 short "The Woman in the Room," was impressive to the renowned author. In a 2014 piece for Oscars.
King himself was always a fan of Darabont's adaptations. Unlike with Stanley Kubrick, there were no major, irreconcilable creative differences between Darabont and King. Even when Darabont made a major change to the source material, like with controversial ending to "The Mist," King wasn't mad. Instead, he was jealous that he hadn't thought of the idea first. Even Darabont's first-ever adaptation of King's work, the little-known 1984 short "The Woman in the Room," was impressive to the renowned author. In a 2014 piece for Oscars.
- 3/31/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Many people would claim that Frank Darabont has made the best Stephen King adaptations ever put on film, but did you know that over a decade before making The Shawshank Redemption, it would be Stephen King himself who helped Frank Darabont become a filmmaker? Frank would use one of Stephen King’s infamous “Dollar Babies” where King would allow aspiring filmmakers to license one of his short stories for just $1. Darabont would adapt King’s short The Woman in the Room which would be short-listed for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short film in 1983. Despite not getting the nomination, and not even particularly liking the short, King was a fan and for $5,000, granted Darabont the rights to adapt another of his short stories: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.
Of course, Darabont wasn’t quite ready to tackle something as massive as that story just yet, so he made...
Of course, Darabont wasn’t quite ready to tackle something as massive as that story just yet, so he made...
- 3/29/2024
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
The first season of the latest Walking Dead spinoff The Ones Who Live is concluding this weekend, but the latest profit participation lawsuit from zombie apocalypse creator Robert Kirkman, franchise executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and others is far from over.
With heavy emphasis on the $200 million settlement AMC suddenly made in 2021 to end ex-twd showrunner Frank Darabont and CAA’s nearly 10-year long lawsuit over profits, U.S. District Judge Fernando Aenlle-Rocha yesterday denied the outlet’s move to have Kirkman, Hurd, David Alpert, Charles Eglee and Glen Mazzara’s mega-millions case dismissed.
“It would be an illogical interpretation of the Mfn (most favored nations) provisions and contrary to the reasonable expectations of the parties in entering into the agreements if the court were to allow Defendants, as a matter of law, to provide Darabont and CAA with increased contingent compensation and a greater share of future gross receipts...
With heavy emphasis on the $200 million settlement AMC suddenly made in 2021 to end ex-twd showrunner Frank Darabont and CAA’s nearly 10-year long lawsuit over profits, U.S. District Judge Fernando Aenlle-Rocha yesterday denied the outlet’s move to have Kirkman, Hurd, David Alpert, Charles Eglee and Glen Mazzara’s mega-millions case dismissed.
“It would be an illogical interpretation of the Mfn (most favored nations) provisions and contrary to the reasonable expectations of the parties in entering into the agreements if the court were to allow Defendants, as a matter of law, to provide Darabont and CAA with increased contingent compensation and a greater share of future gross receipts...
- 3/26/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Walking Dead” debuted on AMC in 2010, instantly becoming a massive hit. For almost as long, the cable network has been fighting in court with the show’s creators over how much of the profits it has to share.
Much like the main show itself (which ended in 2022), the original lawsuit is over — but the spinoff litigation is still going strong.
On Monday, a federal judge denied AMC’s motion to throw out a suit brought by five of the show’s executive producers. The producers — Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara and Charles Eglee — allege that they were improperly denied their profit participation from the original show and from “Fear the Walking Dead,” the first of six “Walking Dead” spinoffs.
The producers first sued in 2017, several years after “Walking Dead” creator Frank Darabont brought his own profits lawsuit. Darabont, who was fired following the show’s first season,...
Much like the main show itself (which ended in 2022), the original lawsuit is over — but the spinoff litigation is still going strong.
On Monday, a federal judge denied AMC’s motion to throw out a suit brought by five of the show’s executive producers. The producers — Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara and Charles Eglee — allege that they were improperly denied their profit participation from the original show and from “Fear the Walking Dead,” the first of six “Walking Dead” spinoffs.
The producers first sued in 2017, several years after “Walking Dead” creator Frank Darabont brought his own profits lawsuit. Darabont, who was fired following the show’s first season,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Whether you love or hate them, remakes have been around for a long time, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. An update on The Crow is set to arrive this summer, with Hollywood’s version of Speak No Evil not far behind, just as two upcoming examples.
While not all remakes can hold a candle to the original, there’s been no shortage of fantastic movies that reworked genre favorites in thrilling new ways. Some of which even managed to eclipse the original classics, like 1986’s The Fly or 1982’s The Thing.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to horror remakes that set themselves apart from the source material, either through expanded storytelling or heightened, visceral horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Blob – Tubi
Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont’s remake of...
While not all remakes can hold a candle to the original, there’s been no shortage of fantastic movies that reworked genre favorites in thrilling new ways. Some of which even managed to eclipse the original classics, like 1986’s The Fly or 1982’s The Thing.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to horror remakes that set themselves apart from the source material, either through expanded storytelling or heightened, visceral horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Blob – Tubi
Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont’s remake of...
- 3/25/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Possibly the greatest collection of films for a modern classic showcase is about to take place at the TCM Classic Film Festival. The Wrap has revealed that the channel Turner Classic Movies, which is dedicated to unaltered, unedited film broadcasts of renowned movies in the history of cinema, has revealed the list of titles and guest appearances that will be featured at this year’s festival. The festival this year will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of the network. The TCM Classic Festival will be taking place in Los Angeles on April 18-21.
The event will screen the world premiere of a brand-new restoration of the 1995 film Se7en, the dark crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Director David Fincher will be there personally to unveil the film in IMAX. Another big screening will be the director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which will play...
The event will screen the world premiere of a brand-new restoration of the 1995 film Se7en, the dark crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Director David Fincher will be there personally to unveil the film in IMAX. Another big screening will be the director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which will play...
- 3/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Those attending the 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood next month will have an opportunity to engage with Mel Brooks and Vitaphone, both born in 1926. One’s extinct, the other’s still going strong.
While Brooks, 97, will be on hand for a closing-night screening of his 1987 comedy Spaceballs, six Vitaphone vaudeville shorts from the 1920s will be projected in 35mm, with sound played back from their original 16-inch discs on a turntable designed and engineered by Warner Bros.’ postproduction engineering department.
Also announced Thursday:
• Steven Spielberg will participate in a Q&a with Howard Suber — the UCLA faculty member at the center of the recent six-part TCM documentary The Power of Film — ahead of a director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977);
• Nancy Meyers and Alexander Payne, respectively, will introduce world premiere restorations of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) and John Ford’s The Searchers...
While Brooks, 97, will be on hand for a closing-night screening of his 1987 comedy Spaceballs, six Vitaphone vaudeville shorts from the 1920s will be projected in 35mm, with sound played back from their original 16-inch discs on a turntable designed and engineered by Warner Bros.’ postproduction engineering department.
Also announced Thursday:
• Steven Spielberg will participate in a Q&a with Howard Suber — the UCLA faculty member at the center of the recent six-part TCM documentary The Power of Film — ahead of a director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977);
• Nancy Meyers and Alexander Payne, respectively, will introduce world premiere restorations of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) and John Ford’s The Searchers...
- 3/21/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live review contains spoilers.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Episode 4
The second season of The Walking Dead tends to get dismissed by critics and fans as one of the lesser seasons. It was slower, set primarily in one location, and there was turmoil behind the scenes regarding Frank Darabont’s battles with AMC. While Hershel’s farm gave the show some of its more iconic moments, it’s not held in the same regard as the preceding season, or some of the ones that follow in its wake.
I’m as guilty as dismissing this season as anyone, but one thing it did that latter seasons didn’t was lean heavily on the emotional toll surviving has on the people who are scratching to make life after the zombie apocalypse livable. There are moments, even episodes, where this emotional trauma is explored,...
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Episode 4
The second season of The Walking Dead tends to get dismissed by critics and fans as one of the lesser seasons. It was slower, set primarily in one location, and there was turmoil behind the scenes regarding Frank Darabont’s battles with AMC. While Hershel’s farm gave the show some of its more iconic moments, it’s not held in the same regard as the preceding season, or some of the ones that follow in its wake.
I’m as guilty as dismissing this season as anyone, but one thing it did that latter seasons didn’t was lean heavily on the emotional toll surviving has on the people who are scratching to make life after the zombie apocalypse livable. There are moments, even episodes, where this emotional trauma is explored,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ron Hogan
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for "It" and "The Mist."
Stephen King has long been criticized — usually playfully — for his inability to conjure satisfying endings to his ambitious horror tales. This criticism is so widespread that King himself has goofed on it: in Andy Muschietti's 2019 film "It Chapter Two," based on King's 1986 super-novel, James McAvoy plays an author who also notoriously can't finish his stories well. King makes a cameo appearance as a cantankerous thrift shop owner ... who says to McAvoy's face that his endings suck.
Perhaps fittingly, the ending of King's original "It" also sucks. It involves the main characters, all adults, confronting a giant spider monster in a sewer by burrowing into its body and crushing its heart. This confrontation was paralleled by a scene of the same characters as 12-year-olds fleeing the same monster years earlier. King fans will cringe to tell you what happened in the...
Stephen King has long been criticized — usually playfully — for his inability to conjure satisfying endings to his ambitious horror tales. This criticism is so widespread that King himself has goofed on it: in Andy Muschietti's 2019 film "It Chapter Two," based on King's 1986 super-novel, James McAvoy plays an author who also notoriously can't finish his stories well. King makes a cameo appearance as a cantankerous thrift shop owner ... who says to McAvoy's face that his endings suck.
Perhaps fittingly, the ending of King's original "It" also sucks. It involves the main characters, all adults, confronting a giant spider monster in a sewer by burrowing into its body and crushing its heart. This confrontation was paralleled by a scene of the same characters as 12-year-olds fleeing the same monster years earlier. King fans will cringe to tell you what happened in the...
- 3/17/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Films made by the likes of Netflix seem to have one chance to get noticed – and then they’re falling away, almost forgotten. A few thoughts.
You might just have noticed, but we’ve just had the Academy Awards come and go, with a traditional studio taking home the top prize. Snapping at their heels, streaming services spending a lot of money to promote their wares, but not winning a lot of gold.
Among this year’s streaming contenders: Maestro, Killers Of The Flower Moon, Nyad, Society Of The Snow and Rustin. Some smashing films there: my fear is, in some cases, that’s going to be pretty much the last we’ve heard of them.
The unsuccessful Oscar campaign is nothing fresh of course. In recent years though, streaming services – Netflix in particular – have allowed hard cash to flow into their attempt to earn Academy Awards. Of those streamers,...
You might just have noticed, but we’ve just had the Academy Awards come and go, with a traditional studio taking home the top prize. Snapping at their heels, streaming services spending a lot of money to promote their wares, but not winning a lot of gold.
Among this year’s streaming contenders: Maestro, Killers Of The Flower Moon, Nyad, Society Of The Snow and Rustin. Some smashing films there: my fear is, in some cases, that’s going to be pretty much the last we’ve heard of them.
The unsuccessful Oscar campaign is nothing fresh of course. In recent years though, streaming services – Netflix in particular – have allowed hard cash to flow into their attempt to earn Academy Awards. Of those streamers,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Stephen King made it very well known that he wasn’t a fan of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 adaptation of his book The Shining, so seventeen years later he took the chance to bring the story to the screen himself. He wrote the script for a three-part mini-series that was directed by Mick Garris and aired on ABC back in 1997 – and tomorrow, March 12th, Scream Factory is giving the mini-series version of The Shining a Blu-ray release! Copies are available for purchase at This Link.
The mini-series version of The Shining has the following synopsis: Jack Torrance and his family move into the sprawling, vacant Overlook Hotel to get away from it all. Away from the alcoholism that derails Jack’s writing career. Away from the violent outbursts that mar Jack’s past. But Jack’s young son Danny knows better. He possesses a psychic gift called the shining — a gift...
The mini-series version of The Shining has the following synopsis: Jack Torrance and his family move into the sprawling, vacant Overlook Hotel to get away from it all. Away from the alcoholism that derails Jack’s writing career. Away from the violent outbursts that mar Jack’s past. But Jack’s young son Danny knows better. He possesses a psychic gift called the shining — a gift...
- 3/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stephen King's "The Mist" was first published in 1980 as part of his "Dark Forces" anthology and later added to 1985's "Skeleton Crew," a dynamic collection that featured 18 short stories, two poems, and two novellas. The real source of terror in "The Mist" is the tentacled Lovecraftian beasts that roam around the town of Bridgton, along with the increasingly violent divide amongst the local townsfolk (who abandon reason and give into panic). This heightened sense of paranoia that tears the small community apart is the focal point of Frank Darabont's "The Mist" film adaptation, where the creatures appear less monstrous than those gripped by religious frenzy or collective angst that manifests in unspeakably ugly ways.
In both King's novella and Darabont's movie, these events are triggered by a storm that is only a precursor to the chaotic turmoil that is about to unfold in the otherwise peaceful American town.
In both King's novella and Darabont's movie, these events are triggered by a storm that is only a precursor to the chaotic turmoil that is about to unfold in the otherwise peaceful American town.
- 3/10/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
The prestigious Oscar award has evolved its meaning throughout the years. From recognizing the artistry of actors, directors, and crew members, it has continued to change the face of cinema by becoming the basis of what’s worthy to watch and what’s not.
In fact, there are many binge-watch-worthy films out there that have never won a single award, and yet fans love them so much that they watch these movies every chance they get. Indeed, you’ll be shocked to know that these popular crowd-favorite movies have never taken home a single Oscar!
Taxi Driver (1976)
Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver
Martin Scorsese’s gritty neo-noir psychological thriller movie, starring Robert De Niro as the unstable New York cabbie, was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress for Jodie Foster, and Best Original Score. Unfortunately, it took home nothing.
Blade Runner (1982)
Harrison Ford...
In fact, there are many binge-watch-worthy films out there that have never won a single award, and yet fans love them so much that they watch these movies every chance they get. Indeed, you’ll be shocked to know that these popular crowd-favorite movies have never taken home a single Oscar!
Taxi Driver (1976)
Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver
Martin Scorsese’s gritty neo-noir psychological thriller movie, starring Robert De Niro as the unstable New York cabbie, was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress for Jodie Foster, and Best Original Score. Unfortunately, it took home nothing.
Blade Runner (1982)
Harrison Ford...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 3/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Now is the time to explore melancholy masterpieces that tug at our heartstrings and dig into the complexities of human emotions. From stories of love and sorrow to contemplative journeys of self-discovery, these 5 blockbuster Hollywood movies that provide a moving and compelling cinematic experience that will leave an indelible impact.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Based on Stephen King’s novella, ‘Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption’, this timeless classic directed by Frank Darabont is a tale of hope, friendship, and redemption. Set within the walls of Shawshank State Penitentiary, the film follows the enduring friendship between Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker wrongfully convicted of murder, and Red (Morgan Freeman), a fellow inmate. As they sail the harsh realities of prison life, their bond serves as a beacon of hope amidst despair, reminding us of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation,...
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Based on Stephen King’s novella, ‘Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption’, this timeless classic directed by Frank Darabont is a tale of hope, friendship, and redemption. Set within the walls of Shawshank State Penitentiary, the film follows the enduring friendship between Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker wrongfully convicted of murder, and Red (Morgan Freeman), a fellow inmate. As they sail the harsh realities of prison life, their bond serves as a beacon of hope amidst despair, reminding us of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to have your soul put through the emotional equivalent of a meat grinder, then boy, do we have a list for you! Thanks to the collective masochism of the internet, we’ve scoured a popular Reddit thread where the biggest horror fans shared the films that left them feeling like they need a hug… or ten. From existential dread to narratives so bleak they’d make a goth smile, these movies are guaranteed to mess you up in the best way possible.
So, let’s dive into the abyss with these soul-crushing cinematic experiences that are anything but your typical jump-scare fest, and come with the horror-fan seal of approval! Or.. warning.
Dimension Films 1. The Mist (2007)
First up, The Mist blankets its audience in a thick fog of existential terror and human fragility. Directed by Frank Darabont and based on Stephen King’s novella,...
So, let’s dive into the abyss with these soul-crushing cinematic experiences that are anything but your typical jump-scare fest, and come with the horror-fan seal of approval! Or.. warning.
Dimension Films 1. The Mist (2007)
First up, The Mist blankets its audience in a thick fog of existential terror and human fragility. Directed by Frank Darabont and based on Stephen King’s novella,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Clockwise from top left: Minami Hamabe in Gozdilla Minus One/Minus Color, Harrison Ford in Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road - Black & Chrome.Screenshot: Toho, Paramount, Warner Bros.
Godzilla Minus One returns to theaters this weekend minus one important element: Color. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color,...
Godzilla Minus One returns to theaters this weekend minus one important element: Color. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
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