When it comes to ranking Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series, you’re really just ranking a group of top-tier games. A list ranking the Zelda series is a list of bangers, and even the “worst” entry is better than most other games. So don’t get mad if your favorite is on the lower half of this list, it’s standing…
When it comes to ranking Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series, you’re really just ranking a group of top-tier games. A list ranking the Zelda series is a list of bangers, and even the “worst” entry is better than most other games. So don’t get mad if your favorite is on the lower half of this list, it’s standing…
PLOT: In a world where no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman who has escaped imprisonment. Recaptured, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to an ancient evil in the wilderness, but fights for her own survival.
REVIEW: I’d consider Samara Weaving to be one of the best actresses working in horror. Her work in Ready or Not, The Babysitter, and Scream 6 has cemented her as a standout in the genre. Her natural charisma always shines through in her work. And she always picks such interesting roles that I’m not surprised to see her choosing one entirely lacking dialogue. But Azrael is more than just its gimmick, providing a badass new heroine and an intriguing world that I’d love to see more of.
It’s hinted at (and downright stated in marketing material) that the Rapture has happened. Those left view speech as sin, so everyone has gone willingly mute. There’s no mysterious virus causing this, they’re doing it of they’re own volition. And I love how the film doesn’t hold your hand with the narrative. All too often the audience is beaten over the head with an idea, versus simply letting us comprehend it through storytelling. It does a great job of letting the story play out, never trying to explain what’s happening for clarity’s sake. I kept waiting for some scene with a massive exposition dump but it never happened.
Samara Weaving is, as expected, absolutely incredible. She really gets put through the wringer, being covered in mud and blood throughout the film. She goes from a woman just trying to survive to one out for revenge. Obviously, the events around her help shape this for the viewer but Weaving’s performance sells it.
The world is decidedly post-apocalyptic, but it’s clear groups are living vastly different lives. There are hints towards there being a speaking society, adding even more questions to what is really going on here. The film is intercut with various quotes on red lettering, making it feel very old school, with some religious undertones. I absolutely loved the design of the monsters. They almost looked like all of the color was sucked out of the cave dwellers from The Descent. Combine that with their creepy movement and they’re an intriguing villain. I wish they would have done a little more than just drink blood and claw at people, but oh well. It’s the other human’s reactions to the creatures that sell their power.
This is easily Simon Barrett’s best script since You’re Next, and I can only imagine how tough this was to write. Dialogue often does the heavy lifting, often clarifying things for the audience’s sake. Azrael is the only character worthwhile, but that’s how it should be. I didn’t need to know about the people in the encampment. They were trying to kill Azrael so I shared no sympathy towards them. This is really all about Azrael’s journey and everyone she meets is just a sentence in her story. The only character that really feels shortchanged is Azrael’s travel companion (and probably lover), Kenan (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Since we’re viewing the narrative through Azrael’s eyes, we know he’s important, but the lack of dialogue never really gives context. And with how little screen time he gets, it’s hard to establish that through action.
Though I’ll admit that Azrael does get bested, only to escape a few too many times. But each time sets up a fantastic set piece involving the creatures of the forest, so it didn’t bother me much. I’d say many of the story beats are expected, but it’s mostly just seeing it all done with such primitive communication that works so well. The gunplay feels a little sloppy, lacking any real impact. I wish they were used as more important tools for survival, given they’re the cause of death of so many in the film. But instead, those moments are quickly moved on from.
Ultimately, Azrael is going to be a tough sell for audiences. Having a film that’s practically void of dialogue makes those willing to take the journey surprisingly small. But if you’re willing, you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic performance from Weaving and some absolutely gorgeous visuals. There’s some bland story beats but the aesthetic really carries it across the finish line. I wish film novelization were still a prominent thing.
AZRAEL IS PLAYING EXCLUSIVELY IN THEATERS ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2024.
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PLOT: In a world where no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman who has escaped imprisonment. Recaptured, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to an ancient evil in the wilderness, but fights for her own survival.
REVIEW: I’d consider Samara Weaving to be one of the best actresses working in horror. Her work in Ready or Not, The Babysitter, and Scream 6 has cemented her as a standout in the genre. Her natural charisma always shines through in her work. And she always picks such interesting roles that I’m not surprised to see her choosing one entirely lacking dialogue. But Azrael is more than just its gimmick, providing a badass new heroine and an intriguing world that I’d love to see more of.
It’s hinted at (and downright stated in marketing material) that the Rapture has happened. Those left view speech as sin, so everyone has gone willingly mute. There’s no mysterious virus causing this, they’re doing it of they’re own volition. And I love how the film doesn’t hold your hand with the narrative. All too often the audience is beaten over the head with an idea, versus simply letting us comprehend it through storytelling. It does a great job of letting the story play out, never trying to explain what’s happening for clarity’s sake. I kept waiting for some scene with a massive exposition dump but it never happened.
Samara Weaving is, as expected, absolutely incredible. She really gets put through the wringer, being covered in mud and blood throughout the film. She goes from a woman just trying to survive to one out for revenge. Obviously, the events around her help shape this for the viewer but Weaving’s performance sells it.
The world is decidedly post-apocalyptic, but it’s clear groups are living vastly different lives. There are hints towards there being a speaking society, adding even more questions to what is really going on here. The film is intercut with various quotes on red lettering, making it feel very old school, with some religious undertones. I absolutely loved the design of the monsters. They almost looked like all of the color was sucked out of the cave dwellers from The Descent. Combine that with their creepy movement and they’re an intriguing villain. I wish they would have done a little more than just drink blood and claw at people, but oh well. It’s the other human’s reactions to the creatures that sell their power.
This is easily Simon Barrett’s best script since You’re Next, and I can only imagine how tough this was to write. Dialogue often does the heavy lifting, often clarifying things for the audience’s sake. Azrael is the only character worthwhile, but that’s how it should be. I didn’t need to know about the people in the encampment. They were trying to kill Azrael so I shared no sympathy towards them. This is really all about Azrael’s journey and everyone she meets is just a sentence in her story. The only character that really feels shortchanged is Azrael’s travel companion (and probably lover), Kenan (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Since we’re viewing the narrative through Azrael’s eyes, we know he’s important, but the lack of dialogue never really gives context. And with how little screen time he gets, it’s hard to establish that through action.
Though I’ll admit that Azrael does get bested, only to escape a few too many times. But each time sets up a fantastic set piece involving the creatures of the forest, so it didn’t bother me much. I’d say many of the story beats are expected, but it’s mostly just seeing it all done with such primitive communication that works so well. The gunplay feels a little sloppy, lacking any real impact. I wish they were used as more important tools for survival, given they’re the cause of death of so many in the film. But instead, those moments are quickly moved on from.
Ultimately, Azrael is going to be a tough sell for audiences. Having a film that’s practically void of dialogue makes those willing to take the journey surprisingly small. But if you’re willing, you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic performance from Weaving and some absolutely gorgeous visuals. There’s some bland story beats but the aesthetic really carries it across the finish line. I wish film novelization were still a prominent thing as
AZRAEL IS PLAYING EXCLUSIVELY IN THEATERS ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2024.
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After making men confront their past behavior with Promising Young Woman and giving Barry Keoghan a chance to hang out with his wang out in Saltburn, Emerald Fennell is tapping Margot Robbie (Barbie, The Wolf of Wall Street, I, Tonya) and Jacob Elordi (Saltburn, Euphoria, On Swift Horses) to lead her upcoming adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel Wuthering Heights. In addition to starring in the romance film, Robbie’s LuckyChap is producing alongside MRC. LuckyChap has a history of collaborating with Emerald Fennell. They teamed up for Fennell’s unsettling empowerment thriller Promising Young Woman and her high society orgy of manipulation and murder, Saltburn.
Margot Robbie will play Catherine Earnshaw, and Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. Production is ramping up for a 2025 UK shoot. Brontë’s world-famous novel is considered by many to be one of the most outstanding examples of literature on the planet. Brontë’s story follows two families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationship with the Lintons foster son, Heathcliff. Plot details for Fennell’s version remain a mystery, though I wouldn’t be surprised if she finds a way to put a sinister spin on the beloved tale.
Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman and Saltburn are movies that stick with you long after they’re over. Promising Young Woman stars Carey Mulligan as Casey – a wickedly clever and tantalizingly cunning woman living a secret double life. When an unexpected encounter gives Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from her past, she pulls out all the stops to teach a lesson monsters from her past won’t soon forget.
In Saltburn, a student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for an unforgettable summer. What begins as a curious friendship quickly evolves into an obsession as the newcomer weaves a web of lies to infiltrate the elaborate life of his new friend.
Fennell is a remarkable filmmaker who brings out the best in her cast members. With Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi teaming up for Wuthering Heights, there’s no telling how this movie will twist into something new and worth seeing. We’re eager to learn more and will bring you more details as they arise.
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I’m in the Glitch Theater at the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 2024, watching a drag artist dressed as Silent Hill’s Pyramid Head lip-sync to a nu-metal song on stage. The crowd is a mix of high-profile streamers like Central Committee and KaceyTron, smaller Twitch affiliates, and fans—and all of them…
I’m in the Glitch Theater at the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 2024, watching a drag artist dressed as Silent Hill’s Pyramid Head lip-sync to a nu-metal song on stage. The crowd is a mix of high-profile streamers like Central Committee and KaceyTron, smaller Twitch affiliates, and fans—and all of them…
Hold onto your baseball caps because Eric Taylor, AKA the coach from Friday Night Lights, AKA Kyle Chandler, is going to star as Hal Jordan in a Green Lantern series for HBO, according toHollywood Reporter and Deadline. The in-development show, called “Lanterns,” will apparently have a darker, grittier vibe more akin…
Hold onto your baseball caps because Eric Taylor, AKA the coach from Friday Night Lights, AKA Kyle Chandler, is going to star as Hal Jordan in a Green Lantern series for HBO, according toHollywood Reporter and Deadline. The in-development show, called “Lanterns,” will apparently have a darker, grittier vibe more akin…
This confirmation has been a long time coming, but it’s finally here: Deadline reports that Freddie Prinze Jr. has finally, officially signed on to reprise the role of Ray Bronson, the character he previously played in the slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer (watch it HERE) and the follow-up I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (watch that one HERE), in the new I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel that’s coming our way from director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge). This project was first announced back in February of 2023, at which time it was said that Prinze and I Know / I Still Know co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt (who played heroine Julie James) were already signed on… but that wasn’t the case. In fact, Prinze hadn’t even been contacted yet at that time, and his deal has only just now closed. Hewitt is still in negotiations to appear in the film.
Prinze joins a cast that includes Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Sarah Pidgeon (Tiny Beautiful Things), Tyriq Withers (Atlanta), and Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid). Robinson’s Do Revenge star Camila Mendes (Riverdale) was previously attached, but had to drop out due to scheduling issues. It appears that she may have been replaced by Chase Sui Wonders (Bodies Bodies Bodies).
Robinson will be directing the film from a screenplay by Leah McKendrick (M.F.A.), which has received some rewrites from Robinson and journalist Sam Lansky. McKendrick told Collider a while back that the new sequel will reckon with “some big ideas about hero and villain, right and wrong, how your skeletons come back to haunt you. And in the age of the internet and the age where fame is such a revered concept, the creation of TikTok and social media, who is Julie James in a world where there are no secrets anymore?“ McKendrick also said that when she went in to pitch her take to Sony, the most important things they wanted to hear about were “the accident, the event that kicks it off, and who the killer is.“
I Know What You Did Last Summer was directed by Jim Gillespie from a screenplay by Kevin Williamson that was inspired by a Lois Duncan novel. The film has the following synopsis: A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.).
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer was directed by Danny Cannon from a screenplay by Trey Callaway. The synopsis: A year after killing vengeful hit-and-run victim Ben Wills (Muse Watson), who gutted her friends with an iron hook, college student Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is still shaken by the experience. When her roommate, Karla (Brandy), wins a vacation for four to the Bahamas, she plans to bring along her boyfriend, Tyrell (Mekhi Phifer), attractive Will (Matthew Settle) and Julie. At the resort, Julie starts receiving threatening notes and realizes Ben is still alive.
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