Screenwriter/director Michael Yurinko and producer Guy Quigley of Thundersmoke Media recently joined fellow cast and crew for the first public screening of their latest indie-horror film, Impuratus. The film was screened last month (February 26) at The County Theater in Doylestown Pennsylvania, a place that many of the cast members aren’t just familiar with, but …
Keep up with what’s new in the DCU and Extended DCU! We deliver breaking news on DC Studios projects from the Pop Culture Press perspective. Will James Gunn Keep Gal Godot at Wonder Woman? While Wonder Woman’s end role in Shazam Fury of the Gods gave everyone a final look at Gal Gadot as Wonder …
The MCU is where Marvel canon is loosely interpreted for the uninitiated Marvel movie fans. Read about all that influences the original characters as they come to the big screen, from actors to behind scenes gossip through 2023. Disney’s Marvel Studios Hot to Sue Leaker Marvel intends to take intense legal action against the source …
Tom Sizemore, best known for his roles in the films Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Natural Born Killers, has died at the age of 61 after suffering a brain aneurysm. With a heavy heart, Mr. Sizemore’s loved ones and colleagues mourn the passing of a formidable actor who leaves behind a loving family and a major film legacy. Mr. …
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Review of Knock at the Cabin M. Night Shyamalan has remained one of the most talked about horror/thriller directors since his rise to fame in 1999 with The Sixth Sense. Since then he’s had other commercial and critical hits such as Signs, Unbreakable, and Split. He’s also known for not so memorable and even laughably bad …
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Oscars 2023 Predictions In the aftermath of a chaotic broadcast last year, the Oscars have returned again with the nominations being announced earlier this week. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting this year’s ceremony, which will be held on March 12, 2023. Many nominations came as no surprise as Everything Everywhere All At …
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Review of M3gan 4 feet tall and sprouting a titanium build, M3gan is the latest terror to come out of Blumhouse Productions in association with Atomic Monster. The film was directed by Gerard Johnstone who is most known for his 2014 horror film Housebound. An AI robot built by robotics genius Gemma (Allison Williams) …
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When it comes to rising to a challenge, Jody Quigley is in a class by himself. Especially, when it comes to starring in his latest chilling supernatural thriller, Impuratus, a riveting psychological thriller that will frequently make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. Impuratus is a spellbinding thriller from Thundersmoke Media and …
Michael Yurinko’s riveting new horror film Impuratus began with a dilapidated shed next to a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse that spurred him to write the screenplay for his multi-award-winning new thriller. At the time, Yurinko was laid up for two weeks recovering from a painful back injury where he couldn’t move, sit down, stand or walk, …
Review of Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale If you’ve been subject to a conversation of recent film discourse lately, you’ve probably heard of A24’s The Whale. The film, based on the play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter follows Charlie, an online English teacher who due to an eating disorder resulting from an immeasurable …
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Women Film Critics Circle Selects Award-Winning 2022 Female-Driven Films Every once in a while we see one or two movies that move us emotionally and make us feel compelled to announce to the world how thought-provoking and life-altering the screenplay, acting, directing, and other aspects of the film are. And this is the case with …
Airen DeLaMater Shares Details From her New Film Impuratus Actress Airen DeLaMater isn’t afraid of a challenging role, even if it means traveling to some of the scariest renowned places in the country. After starring in a supporting role in Thundersmoke Media’s Apparition (directed by Quinn Saunders) in 2015, DeLaMater is returning to the screen …
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Strange World Review Following Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 61st animated feature, Strange World, had a lot to live up to. After the widespread success of Encanto as a vibrant musical and beautiful story, Disney fans were anticipating what was next. Despite initial excitement, it was soon clear Strange World wasn’t meant to ride the …
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Disenchanted Review In 2007, Disney’s unconventional fish-out-of-water fairytale film Enchanted soared its way into the hearts of fans with catchy songs, energetic performances, and an upheaval of overdone Disney tropes. Now, 15 years later, the original cast including Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel have reunited for Disenchanted, the highly-anticipated sequel which …
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HBO Max Full List of December Releases Here’s everything dropping in December of 2022 on HBO Max. It’s all here, from films to originals. December 1 10,000 B.C., 2008 3:10 to Yuma, 1957 A Hollywood Christmas, 2022 Black Sheep, 1996 Branson, HBO Original Docuseries Premiere (HBO) Burn After Reading, 2008 Can’t Hardly Wait, 1998 Cheech …
Review of Netflix’s The School for Good and Evil Netflix’s latest fantasy thriller, The School for Good and Evil had a lot of expectations to live up to. Fans of the original book series by Soman Chainani were skeptical as most who have a previous attachment to a franchise are, hoping that the film version would …
Luckiest Girl Alive Review *Spoilers Below* *This review discusses sensitive topics that may be triggering to some readers. Over the summer, I decided I wanted to start reading again. Not that I hadn’t been reading for school and work, but the leisurely reading I engaged in as a kid slowly drifted into a forgotten activity …
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Netflix’s Blonde Review Since her rise to fame in the early 50s, Marilyn Monroe has remained America’s most prominent sex symbol. From her luminous blonde hair to her memorable white dress that graced the screens in The Seven Year Itch, audiences, most notably men have not been able to get her out of their heads. Since her …
Don’t Worry Darling Movie Review After creating a modern teen classic with Booksmart, actress, and director, Olivia Wilde shifted her skillset to crafting a subversive, chilling, deconstructive psychological thriller…in theory. With the announcement of pop sensation Harry Styles as the male lead and the initial drop of the trailer last year, moviegoers were instantly entranced …
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Netflix’s Do Revenge Review The latest teen dark comedy to hit Netflix Do Revenge is a sunny, pastled conglomerate of cringeworthy writing, cliched tropes, and a rushed, contrived ending-that doesn’t mean it’s any less fun to watch. Combining the gen-z icon forces of Camila Mendes (Riverdale) and Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) along with a killer …
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Jurassic World: Dominion Is Another Typical, Forgettable Summer Blockbuster Despite grossing almost 1 billion dollars at the box office, Jurassic World: Dominion proves to be just as generic as any other CGI-clustered summertime blockbuster. The latest installment in the Jurassic World trilogy will most likely (and hopefully) be the last Jurassic World film. It follows …
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Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans- What could go wrong? Oh, Ryan Gosling. From The Mickey Mouse Club, to Remember the Titans, to Blue Valentine, and of course, we cannot forget The Notebook, you can do anything and I think regardless of whether someone is a true fan, for the most part, we all know you …
September 2022 Film Releases September 2, 2022 Releases Gigi & Nate Drama Family Starring: Charlie Rowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Jim Belushi, Zoe Margaret Colletti Roadside Attractions (Limited Release) Waiting for Bojangles Drama Starring: Romain Duris, Virginie Efira, Grégory Gadebois, Solan Machado Graner Blue Fox Entertainment (Limited Release) Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. Comedy Starring: …
August 2022 Film Releases August 5, 2022 Movie Releases Bullet Train Action Thriller Starring: Joey King, Karen Fukuhara, Brad Pitt, Zazie Beetz Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (Wide Release) Easter Sunday Comedy Starring: Jo Koy, Lydia Gaston, Brandon Wardell, Eva Noblezada Universal Pictures (Wide Release) Collide Thriller Starring: Drea de Matteo, Ryan Phillippe, Kat Graham, David …
October 2022 Film Releases October 7, 2022 Releases TÁR Drama Music Starring: Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Julian Glover, Nina Hoss Focus Features (Limited Release) Till Drama Starring: Haley Bennett, Whoopi Goldberg, Frankie Faison, Sean Patrick Thomas United Artists Releasing (Limited Release) Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical Starring: Constance Wu, Brett Gelman, …
November 2022 Film Releases November 4, 2022 Releases Amsterdam Drama History Starring: Christian Bale, Anya Taylor-Joy, Margot Robbie, Robert De Niro Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Wide Release) November 11, 2022 Releases Armageddon Time Drama Starring: Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong Focus Features (Wide Release) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Action Adventure Drama …
December 2022 Film Releases December 2, 2022 Releases Women Talking Drama Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rooney Mara, Ben Whishaw, Claire Foy United Artists Releasing (Limited Release) Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies Drama Starring: Sally Field, Jim Parsons, Bill Irwin, Tara Summers Focus Features (Limited Release, wide release December 16) Violent Night Action Comedy Crime Horror Thriller …