With the highly anticipated return to Vice City in the new GTA VI game, other developers are rescheduling their releases to avoid going head-to-head with it. Now, another eagerly awaited reboot has been delayed to avoid the competition.
Some thriller movies, like 10 Cloverfield Lane, Split, and Now You See Me 2, have successfully continued their stories with excellent sequels. However, many other popular thrillers haven’t gotten follow-ups, even if they hinted at larger universes or left storylines unfinished. These well-loved films could really thrive with sequels, despite the fact that their original stories felt complete.
To celebrate Pixar’s 40th anniversary, Marvel is releasing a special variant cover for Fantastic Four #13 that features the characters from The Incredibles.
Collateral demonstrates that concise, tightly-plotted crime thrillers can be incredibly effective, especially at a time when many shows have become overly complex. Despite not getting much attention, it’s a standout series on Netflix that’s well worth watching.
Aside from Beth Dutton, Yellowstone struggled with its portrayal of female characters. While the show featured many intriguing and compelling women, they often fell into predictable and unfortunate story patterns.
Shell Shock #1 is a new comic book from Oni Press, continuing their project of bringing back beloved titles from classic EC Comics. Oni has already successfully re-released several issues of titles like Epitaphs From the Abyss and Cruel Universe, and they’re now exploring a wide variety of genres.
In a recent interview, Basco was asked if he or his fellow cast members predicted the show Avatar would become so popular. He said, “Absolutely not. When we began working on it, none of us had any idea it would become what it is today.”
Timothy Olyphant is widely recognized for his work in Westerns like Justified and Deadwood, but he’s taken on a wide variety of TV roles across different streaming platforms. He’s explored sci-fi horror with shows like Alien: Earth and Terminator Zero, and has also appeared in horror comedies (Santa Clarita Diet), sitcoms (The Office), crime dramas (Fargo), and even space Westerns (The Mandalorian). More recently, Olyphant has frequently lent his voice to adult animated comedies, and his latest Netflix series has been a hit with both critics and viewers.
This week’s picks don’t include any superhero films or documentaries. However, after recommending an action movie last week, I found a great follow-up – a thrilling and action-packed adventure for our subscribers. Plus, a movie we suggested earlier is still popular.
The new horror movie Backrooms, from A24 and Chernin Entertainment, earned an impressive $10.4 million during its Thursday night previews. This is a strong start, exceeding the previous best for major horror franchises – $7.8 million for Scream 7. Backrooms also outperformed 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy’s ($10.3 million) and other popular blockbusters like John Wick: Chapter 4 ($8.9 million) and Eternals ($9.5 million) in terms of preview earnings.