Director Fede Alvarez was responsible for relaunching Ridley Scott’s horror/action sci-fi franchise seven years afterAlien: Covenantdisappointed financially. Luckily,Alien: Romulus' reviewswere much more favorable ahead of its theatrical release. This is largely thanks to the film’s strong performance overseas, where it made $217.2 million internationally. This is where the movie’s total worldwide box office stands as of this writing. This means thatAlien: Romulushas already outperformed its reported budget. According toVariety,Alien: Romulus' budget was $80 millionbefore marketing expenses....

Naturally, fans of the actor are curious about what comes next. The answer seems to beThe Accountant 2, a sequel to 2016’sThe Accountant. As with the first film,The Accountant 2is set to get a theatrical release. With Affleck at the helm, it leaves very little time in between franchises. The fact that Affleck has agreed to lead a new franchise makes the future ofThe Accountantexciting. The future ofBen Affleck’s career looks bright....

This set the record for the most drastic drop in 2024, above other box office bombs likeMadame WebandArgylle. Somehow,Borderlandsmanaged to avoid this despite its own issues. This proves how poorlyBorderlandsis performing in all territories. The animatronics come to life at night, and the worker must survive until daybreak. Firstly,one of the main factors that sawFive Nights at Freddy’soutperformBorderlandsis the difference in their reception. Furthermore,Borderlands’audience approval score is 53%, compared toFive Nights at Freddy’s'87%....

It is entirely possible that another studio could take one of these records. Disney has gotten close to breaking their own records several times, so it could finally happen. Summer blockbusters aimed for greatness but flopped hard, losing millions at the box office despite massive budgets. Unfortunately, sinceAvatarhas grossed nearly $3 billion, this will be incredibly hard to pull off. Set in the 22nd century, it follows a paraplegic Marine sent to the moon Pandora on a mission....

Considering how central the Bene Gesserit are toDune, seeing their origins unearthed is potentially fascinating. Part of the power ofDunecomes from the richness of its universe. That story is the so-called Butlerian Jihad. The Butlerian Jihad also explains other important features ofDune’s environment. Almost nothing aboutDuneis straightforward. Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury Custom Image by Simone Ashmoore Custom Image by Simone Ashmoore

Summary Warning: This article contains spoilers forAlien: Romulus. But the most blatant piece of fan service was the inclusion of the last actor I thought Id see. On board the Romulus station, Rain and co. meet a familiar face. Of all theAlienactors that I thought might appear inAlien: Romulus, Ian Holm didnt seem very probable. Holms android character Ash was torn to shreds in the originalAlien, and Holm passed away in 2020....

Unfortunately, I was still left dissatisfied with the way it treated an Immortan Joe and Dementus story. The movie implies that Furiosa always keeps her face hidden to ensure no one recognizes her. The film also had the perfect opportunity to do this. Image via Warner Bros. Unfortunately, the prequel movie avoids exploring this narrative avenue. A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa....

Summary I still think Eli Roth’s upcoming sequelThanksgiving 2is still promising after the recent flop ofBorderlands. Still,BorderlandsandThanksgivingshouldn’t be directly compared in terms of Roth’s potential as a writer/director. With this in mind, I’m still hopeful thatThanksgiving 2will still be promising despiteBorderlands’colossal misfire. Custom Image by Debanjana Chowdhury Custom image by Nick Bythrow Thanksgiving 2 follows the events of the 2023 film Thanksgiving, continuing the story that explores the repercussions of the initial chapter....

Bubba Ho-Tep Summary The life and career ofElvis Presleyhave been the subject of many movies and TV shows, but theres one horror comedy starringBruce Campbellthat gave a twist to the kings story. Many music icons have had their lives and careers portrayed in various forms of media, whether due to their great success, the tragedies they went through, or their many achievements. Among them is the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, whose story has fascinated fans and artists alike, getting different interpretations over the years....

The premise ofLifeconcerns a crew of astronauts who are on an expedition to unearth and study alien life. When they find an organism, nicknamed Calvin, their exciting discovery quickly turns into a horror story. This premise is familiar to many sci-fi horror fans. However,one aspect ofLifeelevated the filmfrom formulaic to shocking. To cap it all off,Reynolds also featured heavily in the movie’s marketing. No one was safe, and now the audience knew it....

Unfortunately,subsequentTerminatormoviesnever lived up to its first two films, be it critically or financially. Speaking withThe Hollywood Reporter,Cameron confirmed he is working on a secretTerminatorproject. While not much is known about the potentialTerminator 7, the franchise will return soon with NetflixsTerminator Zero. In fact,Cameron had no input on the project. What intrigued them about it? Where are they going with it? Custom image by Ana Nieves Id be curious to see what theyve come up with....

Unfortunately, many of the movies based on the Universal Monsters from the last decade have been disappointments. However,The Creature From the Black Lagooncan succeed where others have failed thanks to one crucial element. A remake could lean into that complexity, and result in a satisfying modern retelling. With the abject failure of 2017’sThe Mummy, the reboot franchise was scrapped. Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury Creature from the Black Lagoon is a Universal creature feature that sees a group of scientists on a mission in the Amazon, who soon find that they’re not alone....

However, his role was edited, and he became more of a background character than anything else. However, when it came time to cut the film,Depp’s role was vastly reduced. After all, they need to eat and pay bills. However, just a few years later in 1990, Depp starred inEdward Scissorhands,directed by Tim Burton. Johnny Depp has starred in eight movies directed by Tim Burton, spanning over two decades. Here’s how these collaborations hold up against each other....