When one trailer is essentially a copy and paste of a previous one minus a few joke swaps, it’s typically an instant pass for The Best and Worst Stuff. However, in the case of Jason Bateman’s directorial debut, Bad Words, it’s such a joy and pleasure to be back in that world with him and Rohan Chand that the material is actually a little more effective the second time around. But still, the film’s new green band promo is nearly a shot-for-shot duplicate of thered band one, so it’ll have to settle for an honorable mention and give other film trailers a shot.
The Best Stuff
1. Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
Admittedly, this one isn’t really deserving of the Best Stuff title, but it did manage to slip in due to the lack of competition. The cut from patient zero lockdown to obnoxious party time doesn’t work in the least, their situations don’t congeal well thereafter and those title cards are tacky to the max, but if you’re into the Cabin Fever series, it’s tough not to want more. Sure, a connection to the characters and a clearer sense of what’s at risk would have made this a stronger selling tool for non-fans, but for the rest, the tease of more flesh-eating virus carnage is all you need.
Click here to read more.
With the return of American Horror Story: Coven to FX comes the return of our original series Covering Coven! The team is back to dissect last night’s episode, “The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks.”
Have you had enough vampires, zombies, werewolves, supernatural-human romances and dystopian societies in the young adult book-to-film realm? You’re in luck: D.J. MacHale’s Sylo doesn’t have a single one of them.
Since Paranormal Activity arrived in 2009, the plan seemed to be for the franchise to take Saw’s place and churn out a new installment each Halloween. Trouble is, even though Paranormal Activity 5 was announced and given an October 25, 2013 due date almost immediately after film four hit theaters, that didn’t end up happening.
Whether you’ve got a taste for demons, cannibals, deranged killers, cults or even man-eating children, the 2014 horror slate has something for you. Between the studio-produced upcoming releases and the crop of independent contenders vying for film festival gold – distribution – this looks to be a year with a strong blend of promising reboots, franchise expansions and innovative new concepts. There are high hopes for a steady stream of quality horror throughout the year, but here are 10 films in particular that you definitely won’t want to miss.
Why do people watch horror movies? There are many answers to that question, but I go for the obvious – I enjoy being scared. Whether it’s a jump scare that makes my heart skip a beat or a creepy concept that makes me wonder if something’s lurking in the dark late at night, that fear gives me a welcome jolt. Even as someone who’ll watch anything and everything in the genre, however, there’s always the concern of coming across a disturbingly bad movie. And that doesn’t necessarily have to mean disturbingly bad likeHalloween II or The Roommate, but rather films that are so off-putting or have concepts that are so alarming that not only is it impossible to enjoy, but it makes you unhappy.
As someone with a soft spot for action and tough female leads, the moment Hannah Shakespeare’s agent suggested she take on Killer Women, there was no discussion necessary; Shakespeare was in. After going off to develop the narrative on her own, Shakespeare came back with a show centering on Molly Parker (Tricia Helfer), a female Texas Ranger. Even though Molly is clearly capable and a major asset as someone with the ability to understand why women kill, she’s still striving to prove herself in the male-dominated profession.
Welcome to Best and Worst Movie Trailers of the Week, or rather in this case the Best and Worst Movie Trailers of the Last Two Weeks. Best and Worst Movies Trailers of 2013 stole some promos’ chance to claim the Best Stuff title, so we’re keeping December 21 to December 27 new releases in the mix. Check out what snagged the top honors and bottom dishonors from the wider pool of contenders.
There have only been two female Texas Rangers in history, but now we’re about add a third – well, on TV.