Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero perfectly encapsulates what people love about the series: the giant energy beams, passionate screaming, and even the comedy is intact, with characters like Yajirobe creating an online meta with appropriate antics. And of course there are the eponymous mystical Dragon Balls, and the various…
Happy 30th to Pulp Fiction. Quentin Tarantino made a grand entrance with Reservoir Dogs, but it was 1994’s Pulp Fiction that solidified him as the director to watch with his unique brand of intermingling stories and 70s-inspired aesthetics. For the 30th anniversary, Pulp Fiction is returning to the silver screen in October for special presentations featuring pristine new 35mm prints in select theatres across the U.S. In addition, the film will be released on 4K Ultra HD in a 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on December 3, 2024, from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Pulp Fiction was such a milestone that not only did it catapult Tarantino’s career immensely, but the film would also become the comeback for John Travolta and it would be the breakout for Samuel L. Jackson. He would be a standout early on in the film with a Bible verse monologue right before executing an unlucky individual. Jackson celebrates the 30th anniversary of his life-changing film with a small video on his Instagram where he shows he can still recite the passage.
“30 years later, the acclaimed and award-winning film continues to thrill new generations of fans with its infinitely quotable dialogue, superb cast, ingenious plot, and chart-topping soundtrack,” reads Paramount’s official press release for the upcoming Pulp Fiction event.
The star-studded cast of Pulp Fiction includes John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis. Each actor brings something unique to Pulp Fiction, a film known for its whip-smart dialogue, endless quotability, cutting sense of humor, selective gore, social commentary, overwhelming intensity, satisfying needle drops, and an iconic dance sequence that fans love to recreate.
You’ll find a list of participating theaters for Pulp Fiction‘s 30th Anniversary screenings:
Vista (Los Angeles) 10/4 – 10/10
Music Box (IL) 10/6, 10/8, 10/10
Artcraft (IN) 10/6, 10/9
Coolidge (MA) 10/6, 10/9
Alamo South Lamar (TX) 10/1, 10/2
Trylon (MN) 10/3, 10/5, 10/6
Metrograph (NY) 10/4, 10/5, 10/6
Hollywood (OR) 10/10
Plaza (GA) 10/6, 10/7, 10/10
In addition to theatrical screenings, Pulp Fiction will be presented on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray in a new Limited-Edition set that also includes extensive legacy bonus content and access to a Digital copy of the film in a collectible premium slipcase, a new slipcover with pop-up artwork, lobby card reproductions, photography select sheet, and decals. Bonus content is detailed below:
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray
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For years, those behind the scenes of The Simpsons have been constantly questioned about when the show will end — and this is mostly coming from fans. Sure, the show is well past its prime, but that doesn’t meant there aren’t a few tricks up the sleeve, as demonstrated in season 36 opener “Bart’s Birthday”, which set itself up as The Simpsons’ series finale. Obviously it wasn’t, and unfortunately for some of the producers, they are only fielding more questions about when and how the longest-running sitcom ever will wrap up.
While producer Al Jean — who joined The Simpsons during its infancy — acknowledges that the show is probably nowhere near its finale, he did think the season opener gave a good opportunity to address the topic. “The idea was we’ve been asked that question so many times that we wanted to close further discussion of it. It’s not coming to an end, as far as I know, and that’s why it was the premiere — so people wouldn’t think it was the last episode. And I thought we were able to make a lot of statements. A lot of statements were made in that show that were very good about last episodes.”
Jean also cited The Sopranos finale as one in which the audience doesn’t necessarily get everything they expect, something that fellow showrunner Matt Selman also thinks could lend to a satisfying finale for The Simpsons. As he told People, “I just hope it’s just a regular episode with no Winky Winky stuff at all. Just a great family story, just like a classic story that’s just funny and involves the whole family and doesn’t feel like it needs to wrap up anything or change anything or tie anything up or be magic or talk to the audience directly.”
The Simpsons may be nearing 800 episodes, but that doesn’t mean the finale is in sight. Really, at this point, they may as well take it to 1,000, which would put it around season 46, a truly cromulent number to even think of. Outside of the contracted episodes, the show also has a number of specials lined up.
Do you see The Simpsons reaching its series finale before episode #1,000? What remains your all-time favorite episode?
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A total overhaul for New World certainly wasn’t on everyone’s bingo sheet, but here we are, pleasantly surprised. New World Aeternum completely revamps the original game from the ground up, making MMORPG more user-friendly, approachable, and, in some spots, downright fun. With such a massive, open experience, new…
A total overhaul for New World certainly wasn’t on everyone’s bingo sheet, but here we are, pleasantly surprised. New World Aeternum completely revamps the original game from the ground up, making MMORPG more user-friendly, approachable, and, in some spots, downright fun. With such a massive, open experience, new…
Jeremy Strong played Kendall Roy for all four seasons of HBO’s Succession, but he has no intention of ever returning to that world. During an interview with The Times of London, Strong said that playing the role “f***ed me up” so much that he “sometimes lost touch with joy.“
“That show was an incalculable gift. The material a banquet. So I miss that,” Strong said. “But Kendall’s struggle was difficult to carry for seven years. And there’s just so much more I want to do… It’s not something I have any wish to do any longer. I’m aware it is one of the main chapters of my life, but I don’t miss it.“
Strong famously went deep into method acting (which his on-screen father Brian Cox disagreed with) while playing Kendall Roy, and when the series concluded, he immediately lept into his next gig to put Succession behind him. “I went right into Roy Cohn, partly just to sort of shake [‘Succession’] off,” Strong said. “Roy Cohn, you can’t overstate his influence in our country, his legacy of the denial of reality and certain things that he imparted to Donald Trump. His playbook has a tentacular reach that is staggering — the most fascinating person I’ve ever tried to inhabit. I should say a disclaimer: My job is to be a humanistic investigator of a subject and to withhold judgment. So while I personally might have a lot of judgment about Roy Cohn, that is not the part of me that engages in the creative work.”
The Apprentice spent months struggling to find a domestic distributor as Donald Trump’s legal team attempted to block its release, but it is now playing in theaters. Our own Chris Bumbray found it to be a “thoroughly entertaining film with a broader appeal than you might think” and considered Strong to be the true star. “Strong initially plays Cohn as a diabolical figure who uses Trump as a pawn in his own desire for power. But as the film goes on, we see that Cohn, in his own way, grew to love Trump as a surrogate son, only to be discarded as his profile became toxic and he lost what made him so fearful of an opponent,” Bumbray wrote. “His tragedy is nearly Shakespearean, and he makes you see that the human (and soul) is a man many consider utterly repugnant.” You can check out the rest of his review right here.
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Is it time for this “talkies” fad to come to an end? I certainly think so. Films should be seen, not heard! Dune director Denis Villeneuve recently spoke at a BFI London Film Festival event (via ScreenDaily) and expressed his desire to make his own silent movie one day.
“I love dialogue, but not [always] in cinema,” Villeneuve said. “I hope one day I will be able to make a film that will not use spoken language. I try as much as possible to use the power of images.” Following a clip of a climactic scene in Dune: Part Two, Villeneuve added, “Zendaya gave an incredible performance, where she has mostly no dialogue but just the reactions – and we understand the tragedy.“
This isn’t the first time Villeneuve has expressed his preference for imagery over dialogue in movies. “I don’t remember movies because of a good line, I remember movies because of a strong image. I’m not interested in dialogue at all,” the director said earlier this year. “Pure image and sound, that is the power of cinema, but it is something not obvious when you watch movies today. Movies have been corrupted by television.“
Silent movies largely became extinct after Hollywood embraced sound. However, there have been a number of silent films (or largely dialogue-free) produced in the decades since, most notably The Artist, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
Villeneuve is currently working on the third installment of the Dune franchise, but he recently said that he doesn’t view Dune 3 as the completion of a trilogy. “First, it’s important that people understand that for me, it was really a diptych,” Villeneuve said. “It was really a pair of movies that will be the adaptation of the first book. That’s done and that’s finished. If I do a third one, which is in the writing process, it’s not like a trilogy. It’s strange to say that, but if I go back there, it’s to do something that feels different and has its own identity.“
Would you like to see a silent movie directed by Denis Villeneuve?
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The first Joker movie made over $1 billion worldwide and scored Joaquin Phoenix an Academy Award for Best Actor. Getting the ball rolling on a sequel was the obvious move, but unfortunately, Joker: Folie à Deux is bombing at the box office, and Variety reports it could lose the studio at least $150 million to $200 million.
While Joker was produced for just $60 million, the sequel pushed that budget up to $200 million, plus $100 million in marketing and distribution costs. In order to break even, the sequel reportedly has to get to $450 million worldwide (although sources at the studio say the number is $375 million). It’s unlikely that Joker: Folie à Deux will reach either of those goals. The film has grossed $165 million after nearly two weeks of release, while the original film earned $248.4 million after just three days. Not looking good.
However, Warner Bros. isn’t about to admit to anything at this point. “Any estimates suggested by anonymous ‘insiders’ or ‘rival executives’ are grossly wrong and continues a trend where rumor is reported as fact.” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a statement. “The film continues to play in theatrical release, included with this week’s opening in China, and will continue to earn revenue throughout its home viewing and ancillary run.“
Many fans of the first movie felt alienated by the sequel. “The first ‘Joker’ was a timely, fresh counterpoint to the dominant superhero narrative and tone, and it worked,” said David A. Gross of movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. “The filmmakers deserve credit for making more unconventional creative choices in ‘Folie,’ adding the romantic angle with Lady Gaga. But this time nothing worked.“
Our own Chris Bumbray wasn’t a fan of the sequel, feeling that it only exists because the first movie made a boatload of money. “Perhaps Joker was too big of a hit not to get a sequel, but watching Joker: Folie à Deux, you get the distinct feeling that this was an exercise in style for Phillips rather than a sequel that HAD to be made,” Bumbray wrote. “As it is, though, this Joker sequel spins its wheels and winds up being an often dull courtroom movie livened up by occasional flights of fancy into musical numbers. Those sequences are the best in the film, as without them, this would feel like a wholly unnecessary epilogue to what was originally a pretty powerful film.” You can check out the rest of Bumbray’s review right here, and be sure to let us know what you think of the film as well.
Joker: Folie à Deux will be released on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray on December 17th.
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The trailer for Venom: The Last Dance revealed the arrival of Knull, the God of the Symbiotes, who is considered to be one of the more powerful villains in the Marvel universe. While The Last Dance is being billed as the epic conclusion of the Venom trilogy, director Kelly Marcel told IGN that the movie is “just the beginning” for Knull.
“We know full well how important Knull is to the fans, so just as we laid a foundation for Venom, we hope we are doing the same for Knull. The King in Black is way too powerful for ‘one and done,’” Marcel said. “This film introduces Knull, but it just touches the beginnings of his story. Marvel’s greatest film villains are developed over time. Here, Knull is the threat lurking behind the danger that tests the absolute limits of Eddie and Venom’s partnership — but it’s their relationship that remains the heart of this story… This is just the beginning for Knull.“
Knull may not feature as heavily in Venom: The Last Dance as fans would like, but it seems he will have a role to play in future stories. “The universe is wide and rich, and one movie could never do justice to Knull,” Marcel said. “Beyond this trilogy, there are more stories to explore – God is coming.“
Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock/Venom alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham. Nothing has been officially announced as to who is playing Knull (although there are several options floating around out there), but we won’t have long to wait until we know for sure. The Last Dance finds Eddie and Venom on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.
Advance tickets for the sequel went on sale earlier this month, and it was revealed that the runtime would be 110 minutes. This makes it slightly shorter than the original movie (112 minutes) but longer than the sequel (97 minutes). Venom: The Last Dance will hit theaters on October 25th.
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Jenni Farley, also known as JWoww, is best known for appearing as herself on the reality shows Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, and Snooki & JWoww – but now she has gotten behind the camera to direct the found footage horror movie Devon, which will be released through the SCREAMBOX streaming service on November 12th. With that date just a month away, a trailer for Devon has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.
Also written by Farley, Devon has the following synopsis: Following their daughter’s mysterious disappearance, Devon’s parents never stopped searching for the truth. After the asylum she disappeared from was condemned, their questions looked like they would remain forever unanswered. Years later, a cryptic website recruits five courageous individuals to explore the abandoned asylum and discover what happened to the girl. Unaware that they are embarking on a perilous, one-way journey, these individuals delve into the sinister depths with only their equipment, leading to a terrifying and deadly experience.
The film stars Tara Rule (Girl in the Palms), Steven Etienne (A Jazzman’s Blues), Hank Santos (Aberration), Rotisha Geter (Fatal Attraction), and newcomer Lauren Carlin.
Farley told our friends at Bloody Disgusting, “I am thrilled to be diving into the horror space alongside Cineverse and SCREAMBOX who have the industry and fandom knowledge to see that Devon lands in the hands of the right audience. As a longtime reality TV veteran, I’m excited to kick off this new chapter in the horror movie genre and hope that Devon is just the beginning.” This isn’t Farley’s first brush with the horror world, as she previously served as an executive producer on the 2014 slasher movie Jersey Shore Massacre.
What did you think of the Devon trailer? Are you interested in watching a found footage horror movie that was written and directed by Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley? Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.
I’m far out of the loop on the whole Jersey Shore thing; I never saw a single episode of that show or any of its spinoffs. The only JWoww project I’ve actually seen was the 2012 The Three Stooges movie, where she showed up as herself.
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