Movies - Editorial

A Horror Movie for Every Halloween Mood

Horror movies should be a year-round affair, but maybe you’re looking for a spine-tingling good time now that Halloween is upon us. I’ve compiled a handful of recommendations, divided up according to 10 different interests. Each category features three endorsements, and all of these titles are available on various video-on-demand platforms and/or streaming services. Let’s get spooky.   Women dealing with the terror of being alive   Maybe so many horror movies feature female protagonists because the men who run ...

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Johnny Lawrence and Danny Larusso Are Back and Ready to Tackle the Next Generation in the Action-packed and Surprisingly Weighty Netflix Series Cobra Kai

Fans eager for a The Karate Kid reunion with William Zabka and Ralph Macchio will not be disappointed, but this series delivers where most sequels fall short – it evolves the original characters and adds depth to a story we didn’t know we needed to be continued. The pair’s next chapter thrills with unexpected humor and adrenaline-pumping fight scenes that are sure to delight fans both old and new.     It’s hard to root against beloved bully Johnny Lawrence. ...

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Japanese Director Known for Single Shots Releases Zoom Film

TOKYO — The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot has for his latest project turned to a video tool that’s become an everyday part of this pandemic era: the Zoom call. Shinichiro Ueda’s new 26-minute film was shot remotely — no one had to meet in person — and features footage shot by the actors themselves on their smartphones as well as recordings of meetings on the now ubiquitous video-calling ...

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Jason Blum Talks ‘Welcome To The Blumhouse,’ Covid-19, ‘Halloween Kills’ And ‘The Craft: Legacy’

Jason Blum photographed at the ‘Us’ Premiere at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas. Getty Images for SXSW October 2020 is a big month for Blumhouse Productions, but it is perhaps not the one the company expected. The month will see a wave of content from the already prolific operation, anchored by the four-film anthology Welcome to the Blumhouse on Amazon’s AMZN Prime Video, something that could become a Halloween tradition. “Well, that’s what I’d like to do. If it’s ...