Back in 2021, filmmaker Mike Flanagan let it be known on social media that he was interested in making a “standalone horror/thriller/tragedy” movie that would center on the DC Comics character Clayface, who is usually presented as a villain in the pages of Batman comic books. A while after that, he confirmed that he had met with veteran DC movie producer Jon Berg to pitch a “horror-leaning” take on Clayface, as well as ideas for the DC properties Scarecrow, Justice League Dark, and Constantine. The meeting “kind of went nowhere.” But then, in March of 2023, Deadline broke the news that Flanagan had scheduled another Clayface pitch meeting, this time with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran. And last month, it was announced that Flanagan is officially writing a Clayface movie that will be part of the DC Universe film franchise that’s being overseen by Gunn and Safran. During an interview with i09, Gunn admitted that he had no intention of making a Clayface movie as part of the DCU… but the project earned a greenlight because Flanagan’s script is so good.
The first chapter of DCU films is being referred to as “Gods and Monsters” and is expected to consist of the animated series Creature Commandos (which premiered last month), season 2 of Peacemaker (coming in August), the Gunn-directed Superman film (coming in July), Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (coming to theatres in June of 2026), Andy Muschietti’s The Brave and the Bold, James Mangold’s Swamp Thing, the animated project Dynamic Duo, and a film based on the team called The Authority. There are other projects in development as well. Clayface made its way into the line-up and is set to receive a theatrical release on September 11, 2026.
Gunn told io9, “I didn’t plan on making a Clayface movie. Mike came in. He pitched this wonderful idea. I was like, ‘Damn, I can’t believe you got me to want to make a Clayface movie.’ But he’s got to write the script and who knows how that’s going to work. He goes and he writes the script. First draft is great. Second draft is even better. And then I’m like, ‘Let’s do it.’ So we found a place for it because if there’s quality stuff, we can find a way to work it in.“
As for other projects, Gunn said, “There are lots of things that are getting reported that I haven’t green-lit and I haven’t said okay to. Some of those are true in terms of they’re in development, and some of them are not true. [And just] because they’re in development, that doesn’t mean I’m going to make that movie. There’s a lot of things people seem to be counting on that it may be unwise to count on.“
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It’s finally 2025 and Switch 2 speculation is hitting a new fever pitch. A new patent published this week shows how Nintendo could use AI-upscaling to make new games look better without taking up tons of space, while alleged leaks of a motherboard have fans debating just how powerful the new hardware might be.
It’s finally 2025 and Switch 2 speculation is hitting a new fever pitch. A new patent published this week shows how Nintendo could use AI-upscaling to make new games look better without taking up tons of space, while alleged leaks of a motherboard have fans debating just how powerful the new hardware might be.
In a gaming world where cease-and-desists are the most typical response to fan-made remakes or tribute games, it’s incredibly refreshing that Bethesda tolerates such projects. Following 2024’s free player-made Unity remake of Daggerfall, 2025 looks set to finally see the release of the long-developed total conversion…
In a gaming world where cease-and-desists are the most typical response to fan-made remakes or tribute games, it’s incredibly refreshing that Bethesda tolerates such projects. Following 2024’s free player-made Unity remake of Daggerfall, 2025 looks set to finally see the release of the long-developed total conversion…
PlayStation Plus’ free games for January includes Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League a year after the live service shooter’s critically-panned launch. It joins the paid monthly subscription service just in time for players to experience the final season and access the long-requested offline mode.
PlayStation Plus’ free games for January includes Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League a year after the live service shooter’s critically-panned launch. It joins the paid monthly subscription service just in time for players to experience the final season and access the long-requested offline mode.
Revisiting Tales from the Crypt isn’t about picking favorites; it’s about appreciating just how many episodes burn into memory. I sat down, thinking I’d just pick out my top 15, then realized almost every single one is a contender (minus the last season, let’s be real). What I love about Tales is that no matter where you land, every episode is memorable. With top-tier talent pulling the strings, this show didn’t exactly play nice—and honestly, that’s what makes it so hard to forget.
Only Skin Deep – Season 6, ep 2
This is hands down one of the strangest things I’ve ever watched. Truly. But that’s exactly what makes it memorable. Molly—played brilliantly by Sherrie Rose—isn’t just a standout in this episode; she’s one of my favorite characters, period. The story leans into the classic “good for her” trope, but it’s Rose’s performance that really elevates the whole thing. It follows Carl, a guy who outs himself as an abuser within minutes of screen time, casually making it clear he’s a walking red flag. After being called out and kicked out of his best friend’s party, he retreats to the kitchen to stew in his own anger. That’s where he meets Molly. Their chemistry is unsettlingly magnetic, and when he says, “Certain wrongs deserve certain justifiable actions,” Molly’s chilling reply—“I don’t disagree”—sets the stage for a story that’s as eerie as it is satisfying.
The first non-personified red flag? Molly’s apartment. It feels uninhabitable—more like an abandoned set piece than a home. The unease ramps up when Molly strips out of her body bag-style coat and practically drags Carl into the bedroom. There’s an unsettling dynamic here: Molly tells Carl to take out all his anger and pain on her in what feels like reverse domination therapy. But while Carl thinks he’s found a way to exorcise his demons, it’s clear Molly has other plans.
As the night goes on, the episode leans harder into its surreal, almost dreamlike quality. Molly’s behavior swings between charismatic and erratic—one moment she’s wielding a skillsaw, the next she’s nonchalantly retreating to bed like she’d rather be anywhere but with Carl. Despite all this, Carl convinces himself he’s in love with her, but every step he takes toward her only makes her pull further away. When he tries to uncover anything about her—an ID, a trace of her past—he finds nothing. That’s when the real horror begins.
Carl stumbles upon a secret door in Molly’s apartment, and inside, he finds her collection of faces—a grotesque reminder that Molly isn’t who, or what, he thought she was. In a panic, he tries to attack her, but Molly, always one step ahead, has already drugged him. The haze he feels turns him from abuser to victim in seconds, and Molly takes her revenge, adding him to her twisted curio cabinet.
Is Molly a vigilante? A good Samaritan? Or something else entirely? The episode doesn’t hand you an easy answer, which is exactly what makes it so haunting. All you know is that Carl won’t be hurting anyone again, and that feels like justice served—with a darkly satisfying twist.
Creep Course – Season 5, ep 9
I’ll be honest—this pick isn’t entirely mine. My mom, the one who got me hooked on Tales from the Crypt in the first place, insisted this one makes the cut. And let’s face it, I’m not about to argue with her taste. It’s one of my choices as well…apple, tree… Creep Course is another quintessential “good for her” episode (I promise it’s not on purpose) packed with betrayal, revenge, and a mummy dishing out poetic justice. The setup is deceptively simple: Reggie, a smug sports bro, and his scheming professor, Finley, rope in shy, earnest Stella, thinking she’s the perfect wallflower target for their self-serving plan. Spoiler: they underestimated her.
At first glance, Stella seems destined to be another classic victim—sweet, naive, and just trying to keep her head down. But when she’s thrust into a deadly showdown with a reanimated mummy, she flips the script. Instead of panicking, Stella adapts, proving that underestimating someone because they don’t fit your mold is always a mistake. Watching her outsmart Reggie and Professor Finley as they fumble in their own arrogance is something pretty awesome.
However, while the ending—with Reggie and Professor Finley each trapped in their own sarcophagus—is undeniably satisfying, I can’t help but feel Stella might’ve been a bit smarter about covering her tracks. Still, what they did to her was beyond messed up, so it’s impossible not to root for her. Compared to someone like Molly in Only Skin Deep, Stella’s lingering trauma feels completely justified.
Television Terror – Season 2, ep 12:
I feel like a total wiener for waiting until the end to watch Television Terror—and even then, I couldn’t do it before bedtime. Not a fan of night terrors. This episode just soaks you in atmosphere, with its unsettling music, dark palette, and a sense of dread that seeps into every frame. From the moment the cameras roll, you know it’s going to end badly—just not how badly.
Horton Rivers, played by Morton Downey Jr., makes it ridiculously easy to loathe him. His lack of empathy is rock bottom, and his producer egging him on to “spice it up or lose viewers” doesn’t help. And yet, as much as their behavior feels like a double-edged sword—both understandable given their contempt for Horton and problematic in its callousness—you almost don’t blame them for their stance. We, the viewers, see the house’s sinister history first through flashbacks, but when Horton starts seeing it too, the episode shifts into full-on nightmare mode. Strange phenomena starts happening, and it all feels like a ruse until it isn’t.
What makes Television Terror hit so hard is how it blurs the line between exploitation and survival. Horton’s smug detachment crumbles as the house tightens its grip, delivering karmic justice, and makes you wonder if the hammer should have come down that hard. The crew’s snide remarks, the producer’s disregard, and the slow unraveling of Horton’s world all build to a finale that makes you question what you just saw. At the end of the day, it’s all about ratings and their contempt for Horton. People like a good reality show, especially when it isn’t.
The New Arrival – Season 4, ep 7
I don’t hear this one mentioned nearly enough, and honestly, I can’t figure out why. With the legendary David Warner as Dr. Alan Getz—a smug child psychologist who could give pre-Dr. Phil a run for his money—and the equally iconic Zelda Rubinstein as Nora, a devoted yet disturbingly unhinged listener, this episode just does something to you.
Dr. Getz’s mantra is simple: “Ignore it, ignore it, ignore it.” But when his ratings tank, he decides to up the ante by making a house call to Nora, one of his most faithful (and peculiar) callers. At her decrepit mansion, he’s met with wails from her troubled daughter, Felicity, and Nora’s unnerving insistence that she’s tried everything—including his book, The Art of Ignoring Your Child. After a few unsettling exchanges (including Nora pointing to a photo of General Douglas MacArthur as Felicity’s father), Alan should’ve taken the hint to run. Instead, he and his team decide to meet Felicity. Nope.
From the moment we catch our first glimpse of Felicity—a masked figure darting down the hall—it’s clear she doesn’t play nicely. Alan’s assumptions about Nora’s mental health unravel, surprising both him and the viewer, as the house reveals its sinister side—strange occurrences like the attack fan, purple goop, and the chilling discovery of the other child psychologists’ bodies. By the time they realize the truth—that Felicity has been dead for 40 years, sustained by Nora’s warped devotion—it’s far too late. So much for ignoring it, Alan. What’s the diagnosis for your current situation?
None but the Lonely Heart – Season 4, ep 1:
If you haven’t seen Dead Heat, you haven’t lived—and if you’re a fan of Treat Williams, None But the Lonely Heart is the reunion you needed. Reuniting with Terry Black, Williams takes center stage as Howard Prince, a scheming gigolo turned serial widower. What’s the hustle? Marrying wealthy widows, prematurely ending their lives, and inheriting their fortunes. A real piece of work, that one. But as with all things Tales from the Crypt, Howard’s greed catches up with him in spectacular, karmic fashion.
Instead of quitting while he’s ahead, Howard sets his sights on Effie Gluckman, played by the fantastic Frances Sternhagen. Effie is more than he bargained for, but Howard pulls out all the stops to woo her, even playing the pity card with a fake affliction. Effie, charmed and smitten, takes on the challenge while her butler Stanhope (Henry Gibson) sneaks a peek. Just when Howard thinks he’s won, anonymous letters begin to haunt him, urging him to stop before it’s too late. Howard assumes his partner is behind the notes and promptly handles him—with a shredder, no less. He marries Effie, of course, but the warnings persist, and the mystery deepens. First, he blames his partner, then the video dating guy, played by none other than Tom Hanks(yes, thatTom Hanks, pulling double duty as director). As Howard schemes and murders his way toward Effie’s fortune, his plans unravel superbly. Turns out, Effie’s not going down so easily—and when she does, she’s not staying down for long. Howard finally books a flight to escape his mess, only to find himself face-to-face with Sugar Ray Leonard as the gravedigger (because why not?) and the reanimated corpses of his former “lovers.” Let’s just say they’re not interested in forgiveness. They corner him in a mausoleum and take their oh so sweet revenge. GOD, the practical effects are amazing here!
Side note: Treat Williams, this horror gal misses seeing that dashing face of yours. And Tom Hanks, if you’re reading this, please—one more Horror project. Do it for us.
Somehow, without even realizing it, I ended up picking episodes where the ladies get the final say—and honestly, that just makes me love Tales from the Crypt even more. The series still feels timeless, with twists and dark humor that stay with you long after the credits roll.
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Years before Academy Award-winning actors Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe went head-to-head in Ridley Scott’s American Gangster, the two would first face off in the cult classic, techno-thriller Virtuosity. Whereas, in American Gangster, Washington played the drug kingpin and Crowe was the hardened cop on his tail, in Virtuosity, Crowe was a Joker-esque digital amalgamation of serial killers, while Washington plays the cop that hunts him down. Blu-ray.com reports on the new 4K Blu-ray of the movie that will be distributed by Vinegar Syndrome sometime this month.
The description reads, “The near future: A virtual reality company is completing the development of a highly sophisticated training simulator designed to give police a taste of how to handle the dangers they might encounter in the field while tracking and apprehending criminals. In order to perfect this state-of-the-art technology, prisoners are selected based on their skills and toughness and forced to serve as test subjects. Amongst the chosen inmates is Parker Barnes, an ex-cop serving time for circumventing the law and taking justice into his own hands. When one of the software’s most lethal virtual criminals, SID 6.7 – an amalgamation of vicious sadists and serial killers throughout history – figures out how to jump from the computer world into the real world through the use of nanotechnology, the company behind the program quickly attempts to cover up their malfeasance. As SID 6.7 runs amok on the streets of L.A., leaving a trail of bloody violence in his wake, the police reluctantly admit that they are powerless to stop him. Their final hope is to enlist the help of Barnes, the only man to defeat SID 6.7 in the virtual world, in order to put an end to his flesh-and-blood reign of terror before any more innocent lives are taken.
Produced during the height of tech-themed sci-fi and action films, VIRTUOSITY remains one of the subgenre’s most creative and thrill-packed examples. Elevated by director Brett Leonard’s (Lawnmower Man) highly stylized action and stunt sequences, this powerhouse blockbuster stars Oscar® winners Denzel Washington (Training Day) and Russell Crowe (Gladiator) in one of his first – and most unhinged – American roles as the deranged SID 6.7. Further distinguished by Leonard’s then-groundbreaking integration of live-action film photography and cutting-edge digital effects, VIRTUOSITY remains a cornerstone of 90s cyberpunk cinema.”
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW 4K RESTORATION
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Commentary track with director Brett Leonard and Jim Branscome from Cinematic Void
Commentary track with writer and film historian Walter Chaw
“Democratizing Virtual Reality” (13 min) – an interview with director Brett Leonard on the making of Virtuosity
“Ahead of its Time” (14 min) – an interview with producer Gary Lucchesi on the development and legacy of Virtuosity
“A Virtual Reunion” (38 min) – a featurette with Brett Leonard, Kelly Durkin, and Georg Berger – the pioneers behind the interactive screens of Virtuosity
“God Complex” (18 min) – an interview with author Eric Bernt on writing Virtuosity
“Character First” (18 min) – a featurette on assembling the cast of Virtuosity, featuring interviews with casting director Deborah Aquila, and supporting actors Stephen Spinella, and Mari Morrow
Available on PC and PlayStation 5 for the last four-and-a-half months, 2024’s smash hit Black Myth: Wukong is still conspicuously absent on Microsoft’s consoles. Exactly why has been a matter of some speculation, with the Xbox makers previously suggesting it’s nothing to do with its tech. However, now Game Science CEO…
