Unsure of what new games to pick up this month? Still suck on an Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree boss, or a Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail baddie? We’ve got you covered with the best tips of this final week in July. Click through for them all.
Unsure of what new games to pick up this month? Still suck on an Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree boss, or a Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail baddie? We’ve got you covered with the best tips of this final week in July. Click through for them all.
It’s easy to stay home and watch any movie of your choosing, especially with theater-to-streaming windows seemingly shrinking every year. But there is just no argument that the theatergoing experience is unmatched. Think about it: do you have any memories tied to just sitting on your couch and putting on a flick outside of some random Netflix and Chill dalliance? One guy who knows a thing or two billion about the power of cinema is Glen Powell, who recently celebrated both the power of the theater and those that helped Twisters stand at the top of the box office.
Posting to Instagram as Twisters nears the $250 million mark worldwide, Glen Powell wrote, “When I was a kid, during the summer I begged my parents to stay in the movie theater all day. Not just cause it had the best air conditioning in Texas, but because summer movies were designed to give you your money’s worth. And I always got to share that cinematic experience with a theater full of people who were on the same ride with me and left with the same rush…Whether I have the privilege to be on the screen or have the joy of sitting in the theater, nothing makes me happier than the movies.”
Powell went on to put a spotlight on everyone who made Twisters happen, including everyone who has turned up to the theater to catch it. “I’m so proud of this film, this cast, this crew, and the countless people that worked tirelessly to bring this experience to audiences everywhere. And thank you to everyone who’s chased our movie to the theater the past couple of weekends and who continue to bring their friends and family for the first time. I mean, you never forget your first [tornado].”
Twisters has been a surprise hit this summer, ranking as one of the highest-grossing movies so far. As Glen Powell even alludes to in his post, the 4DX experience has been a major draw for people, with rumbling seats, wind and a splash of water to try to put you in the seat of being an actual stormchaser. It’s a gimmick, sure, but if it’s working to get people to get into the theater – and evidently it has helped considering Twisters’ numbers – then we welcome it. It’s also just the sort of fun you want for a day or night out at the movies, so maybe don’t wait for streaming on this one.
Have you caught Twisters at the theater yet? Do you think it’s a movie that needs to be seen on the big screen?
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Pop superstar Justin Timberlake was not feeling the summer love this week, appearing in court (albeit virtually) to enter a not guilty plea at his DWI hearing stemming from his June 18th arrest.
Taking to the Sag Harbor, New York court remotely, Justin Timberlake made his case with few words but has, along with his attorney, maintained that he is not guilty of any wrongdoing as he faces a drunk driving misdemeanor. As of now, however, his license has been suspended in the state of New York.
Even though Justin Timberlake claims he only had one martini – something corroborated by a bartender at the American Hotel, the establishment Timberlake spent time with friends at the night of his arrest – he was in fact put in custody and given a mugshot. As one officer stated, Justin Timberlake “had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”
However, Timberlake’s team – which includes attorney Edward D. Burke Jr. – has argued that the police also made far too many errors to proceed as they did. As Burke told reporters following the hearing, “The most important thing we have to say today is obviously that Justin should not have been arrested for driving while intoxicated. The police made a number of very significant errors in this case…”
The arrest sparked a number of anti-Justin Timberlake reactions online, with people saying this is exactly how celebrities should be handled when potentially breaking the law. Many went on to praise the arresting officer as well, who claimed he did not know who the singer-actor was. As such, plenty were telling Timberlake to “cry me a river” over the incident.
Justin Timberlake was reportedly concerned his arrest would “ruin the tour”, which sparked an immediate meme (no kidding!). This is in reference to his ongoing world tour in promotion of his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought I Was. The European leg ends in early September. Following that, he will hit North America, where he will continue through until just before Christmas.
What do you think will come with the Justin Timberlake situation? Will this be a slap on the wrist or a genuine lesson for all celebs?
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A somewhat less ferocious than expected box office battle is being fought this weekend between Marvel’s juggernaut, Deadpool & Wolverine and M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap. While no one expected the PG-13 Josh Hartnett thriller to really pose any kind of threat to Marvel’s box office behemoth in its second weekend, the movie – which has been poorly reviewed (including by us) seems certain to open below industry expectations (but exactly according to ours). In fact, Deadline is forecasting that the film will be easily beaten by Twisters in its third weekend.
As per the early box office estimates, Deadpool & Wolverine is looking at a second weekend in the $94 million range (although it could rally and cross $100 million), while Twisters should make about $22 million, which is a terrific hold for this well-performing sequel to the 1996 classic. Trap looks to be a distant third with only about $15 million, although if word-of-mouth is really bad, it could go lower. The dire C+ CinemaScore won’t do it any favours, with this looking like a repeat of Ishana Shyamalan’s The Watchers, which bombed earlier this summer. Indeed, the movie is a total mess, although it should be noted that Josh Hartnett delivers a terrific performance in the lead. It’s a shame that the rest of the movie isn’t up to the high standard set by his performance.
Another new addition to the chart, Harold and the Purple Crayon, starring Zachary Levi, is crashing and burning. It is set for a sixth-place finish with only about $6 million. With families busy with Twisters/ Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2, this seems like a poorly timed release for a family flick.
Have any of our readers checked out Trap this weekend? Is it as bad as we’ve been saying? Make sure to let us know in the comments – we want to hear what you think!
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One, two, Freddy’s coming for you…in 4K! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Warner Bros. will be releasing the iconic slasher in 4K. Oh, just imagine how vibrant the blood will be in Johnny Depp’s death scene!
While no date has been set for the 4K release of A Nightmare on Elm Street, multiple sources have listed December 31st. Those of us in North America won’t directly be getting a box set, but the U.K.’s more substantial release is region free, so feel free to pre-order that one instead. This collector’s edition of A Nightmare on Elm Street on 4K houses a double-sided poster, art cards and a booklet. On top of that, the 40th anniversary set will also be numbered; while we don’t know the number yet, 1,984 would certainly be a killer choice, albeit extremely limited.
The official special features of this A Nightmare on Elm Street 4K UHD release have also not officially been announced, but DiabolikDVD does list some, as they were featured on previous Blu-ray releases: Ready Freddy Focus Points with alternate takes and behind-the-scenes stories; two commentary tracks (one with Wes Craven, Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon, and cinematographer Jacques Haitkin; another with Craven, Robert Englund, Langenkamp and Ronee Blakley, producer Robert Shaye and co-producer Sara Risher; alternate endings; a trio of featurettes; and an interactive trivia track. No doubt the film is deserving of far more, so hopefully the planned release offers that for fans.
A Nightmare on Elm Street remains one of the longest-lasting horror franchises, with nine entries across a little more than a quarter-century (yes, we’re counting the 2010 remake – sorry!). And while the series has laid dormant for far too long and Robert Englund has said he’s done with Freddy Krueger, kill for kill it might be the best straight-up horror franchise out there. Hopefully this 4K release of the original Nightmare on Elm Street sells because it would be incredible to see the rest of the movies in the format, especially fan favorite Dream Warriors, which rivals the original in many ways.
Will you be picking up A Nightmare on Elm Street on 4K? What would your top three movies in the franchise be? Take some extra caffeine and let us know below!
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Plot: Rory and Cobby are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture — or worse.
Review: There are so many things that The Instigators has going for it: The Bourne Identity director Doug Liman reuniting with star Matt Damon, Damon reuniting with his Ocean’s franchise and Good Will Hunting co-star Casey Affleck, and Affleck co-scripting the movie. Setting it in the city with two of Hollywood’s most unabashedly vocal Bostonians, this movie sounded brilliant on paper. On the heels of his mega-hit Roud House, Doug Liman’s second film of 2024 looks like a fun twist on the heist genre, but trailers can be misleading. The Instigators is a fun movie but light and fairly forgettable despite a stellar ensemble led by two fun performances from the charismatic duo of Damon and Affleck. While Matt Damon does much less here than in his Jason Bourne days, Doug Liman can muster just enough to keep this movie from feeling wholly generic while avoiding it becoming another cinematic Boston cliche.
Running at just over ninety minutes (minus credits), The Instigators gets going fast without much introduction. Recruited by Salvo (Jack Harlow), who works for Mr. Besegai (Michael Stuhlbarg), former Marine Rory (Matt Damon), and ex-con Cobby (Casey Affleck) join the heist planned to fleece perennial Mayor Miccelli (Ron Perlman) of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of donations on Election Night. Right away, things do not go to plan, which forces Rory and Cobby to go on the run with little to show for their efforts aside from a precious item that belongs to the Mayor. While Besegai and his colleague Richie Dechico (Alfred Molina) enlist Booch (Paul Walter Hauser) to track down and kill Rory and Cobby, the Mayor sends elite detective Frank Toomey (Ving Rhames) to bring back what they stole. As they try to survive, Rory and Cobby squabble, fighting and pulling in Rory’s therapist, Dr. Donna Rivera (Hong Chau). Thus, we find the two blue-collar crooks involved in hostage situations, makeshift car chases, explosions, and poorly planned heists (plural).
Because The Instigators launches into the heist within the first twenty minutes of the movie, you know there is far less meticulous preparation than we saw in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Instead, Casey Affleck and Matt Damon play two guys who get stuck without knowing how to clear themselves, way out of their element. The charm that Damon and Affleck bring to their characters comes from Damon’s stone-faced delivery and Affleck’s smart-ass dialogue delivery line after line. As something of an odd couple, Damon and Affleck are charmingly clueless as criminals but masters of that extreme Southie accent they put to such great use almost thirty years ago. Busting each other’s chops makes for some fun moments throughout the film, but it also masks the paper-thin plot that requires a lot of coincidences to make the story work. This includes Hong Chau’s likable therapist, who is good in every scene she has but strains credulity in getting her to those places.
A large part of my issue with The Instigators is the substantial cast, many of whom appear for a scene or two and then do not factor into the rest of the story. Paul Walter Hauser’s Booch is a funny roadblock for the characters who serve his purpose and is never mentioned again. Equally, the great Michael Stuhlbarg and Alfred Molina seem to be prominent at the movie’s start, then vanish, only to return in a mid-credits sequence. Both Toby Jones and Ron Perlman have portrayed solid villains in their long careers but barely scratch the surface with their roles here. Ving Rhames’s character drives a tank around the streets of Boston with no real explanation and works merely to connect certain scenes rather than serve as a necessary character. It sounds like I am complaining about these actors, but they are all so good in their roles despite their characters never feeling integral to the plot other than to prop up the flimsy narrative.
Casey Affleck co-wrote The Instigators with Chuck Maclean and gave me confidence that this movie would not be another depressing Boston-set crime movie like The Town or Gone Baby Gone. Thankfully, this movie happens to take place in Boston rather than revel in the stereotypes of the New England metropolis. Director Doug Liman does the opposite with The Instigators, compared to the colorful and cartoonish action of Road House. Most of the action in this movie is centered on a car chase and some shootouts, with two substantial explosions thrown in for good measure. Nothing in this movie feels as propulsive as Liman’s previous films. The Instigators is the first comedic project from Liman since 1996’s Swingers and 1999’s Go, but it lacks as much energy as either of those movies. Filmed in muted grays, there is an overcast look to The Instigators that drags down some of the humor that is the movie’s best element.
The Instigators is not a bad movie, but it is not nearly as good as it should have been. Casey Affleck is stronger on camera, opposite Matt Damon, than he is as a writer, with lifelong friends who can carry their offscreen chemistry into the dynamic between Rory and Cobby. The movie has some twists to the expected formula but wastes them in favor of a truncated and anticlimactic third act that wastes the build-up the first hour sets in place. This is a lightweight movie that likely cost a lot more than it needed to and will doubtfully turn any profit but will surely garner fans of Damon and Affleck to stream it this weekend. The Instigators is harmless and a breezy late summer watch that is fairly entertaining, if not all that unique.
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It’s been a helluva week for video games, with mass layoffs at Destiny 2 studio Bungie, and a few hands-ons for upcoming high-profile releases like Marvel Rivals and Star Wars Outlaws. As usual, we weighed in on the goings-on of the week, so click through to read all of our big opinions and spicy takes.
It’s been a helluva week for video games, with mass layoffs at Destiny 2 studio Bungie, and a few hands-ons for upcoming high-profile releases like Marvel Rivals and Star Wars Outlaws. As usual, we weighed in on the goings-on of the week, so click through to read all of our big opinions and spicy takes.
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
“Forsaken Folklore” Peter Harper
Peter Harper – aka Forsaken Folklore is a freelance illustrator, licensed artist, concept artist, writer, published poet and Award-Winning independent filmmaker from Liverpool UK. He has contributed numerous artwork for Licensed art books, novels, magazines, posters and concept art for independent films. He has also exhibited at various film and horror festivals across the UK.
JOBLO: What got you started as an artist?
PETER: I have always been creative since a very early age. Drawing was always a medium I felt comfortable expressing myself. Being an avid comic book reader and collector since childhood I would often create my own stories and comics when I probably should have been studying more. I went on to study art and advertising when finishing school, but didn’t pursue it into adulthood unfortunately as I somehow drifted into a lengthy career in education. Nowadays, I’m very comfortable being classed as an outsider artist due to being diagnosed with Autism and Bipolar. Having the freedom of being a freelance artist / creative on top of currently working in mental health suits me.
Who were some of your favorite artists growing up?
I think growing up the artists I fixated on mainly were comic book artists such as Bernie Wrightson, Mike Mignola, John Byrne, Alex Ross, James O’Barr plus fantasy artists like Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo. I was and still a big fan of H.R. Giger’s, John Atkinson Grimshaw, Francesca Woodman and Francisco Goya’s work.
Who do you really dig these days, follow on Instagram?
There’s so many amazing artists currently producing some fabulous work that it’s mighty difficult to name but a few, but I really love Menton3, Cherisha Kay Norman, Lost Hills, Christopher Butler, Jellobotika, Light Beyond The Frame Courtney B. Hall, Mark Daly, Bryan Carey, Liam Shaw, John Dunn, Billy Domingues and Dan Kelly who are just absolutely killing it right now.
What advice would you have for budding artists today?
Probably two things. Firstly is authenticity. Be yourself no matter what. Stick to your style and what you love doing and don’t change just to fit a current trend or to fit in. Every piece I produce does have an element of myself included in some form. I use art and creativity as a cathartic experience and I truly believe that should be everyone’s objective. Be yourself, do your own style and everything else will fall into place.
Second thing is to be kind, firstly to yourself and then to fellow artists. Unfortunately the art world can be extremely competitive with a lot of egos, but helping others, gaining and giving advice is key in my personal opinion. I’ve been so fortunate to be supported by a lot of super-talented artists and creatives such as Dan Kelly and Peter McKeirnon who have become close friends. My ethos is art and being creative is a lifestyle not just a business, so I’d rather be known as a decent guy who happens to be an artist than solely just a successful artist, but is a dick!
Knowing people enjoy and appreciate my creative projects such as my artwork, poetry and short films makes me so happy.
What should we be looking out for from you in the future?
I do work on a lot of private commissions. I’m very fortunate to have some long-term clients that have become friends, their continued support means so much to me. Over the past few years I’ve been kept busy with numerous book covers. One particular very talented writer I collaborate with is a gentleman called Jeremy Crews who’s very cool. People keep their eyes peeled for his books. I also contributed concept art for an up-coming horror film, so that’s was thrilling seeing my characters come to life. I am currently working on my second short film which I’ve written and will direct and produce all artwork for, so hopefully that’ll be due for release before Christmas.
Being a fansite, we have to ask you…What are some of your favorite movies/TV shows of all time?
Wow, this is probably the most difficult question because as a cinephile I have so many. I am a massive fan of folk and cosmic horror and 70’s & 80’s films. I adore films such as An American Werewolf in London, Lifeforce, The Blood on Satan’s Claw, The Church, Demons, and Fright Night, but I also love Big Trouble in Little China, Cobra, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard and Escape from New York.
Tv-wise I love Twin Peaks, The X Files, Millennium and V.
Scroll down to check out some of our favorite art pieces from Forsaken Folklore as we continue to follow his journey across his social media hubs: Instagram / X / Facebook / Poster Spy / IMDB / Shop
Alien
Batman Returns
Big Trouble In Little China
Black Swan
Bram Stokers Dracula
Commando
The Crow
Doctor Who
Elviria: Mistress Of The Dark
The Fifth Element
Jaws
Knight Rider
A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors
Planet Terror
Possession
Rambo
Salem’s Lot
Saltburn
Stranger Things
Supernatural
Suspiria
Under The Skin
The Warriors
The Wicked Witch Of The West
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