Author: Charlie

It seems that the director of the moment, Kane Parsons—fresh off the box office success of his horror film Backrooms—is considering the idea of a film based on Portal, the legendary video game produced by Valve. The news broke following an interview with The Town, in which Kane Parsons discussed his upcoming film and stated that he isn’t interested in working on other intellectual properties, “aside from one or two things” he’s been passionate about since childhood, and that negotiations are already underway. Rumors immediately spread that Kane Parsons was referring to Portal, the legendary puzzle game series by Valve,…

Among the faces that are attracting the most attention from the public thanks to the success of Obsession there is undoubtedly Inde Navarrette, a young actress who with her performance in the horror thriller directed by Curry Barker has managed to conquer viewers and insiders. The film, which in recent weeks has become one of the most discussed titles among fans of the genre, has helped to further increase the popularity of the actress, prompting many to wonder who she really is and what were the steps that led her to Hollywood. In the film Navarrette plays Nikki, the girl…

There are actors who seem destined to cross paths with the world of superheroes again and again and Nicolas Cage is one of them. Between projects that did not get to be shot, such as his failed Superman with Tim Burton, and his time in the cinema with Ghost Rider, the actor has always kept that link with comics alive. Even in his personal life he has left clear nods to that passion with details such as the name of his son, Kal-El, inspired by Superman or his collection of 400 classic copies. Now, that connection takes a new turn…

The success of Backrooms has not only opened all the doors of Hollywood to the young director Kane Parsons, but has also literally rewritten the statistics and box office records of the well-known production company A24. In less than a year, in fact, A24 has twice broken its all-time box office record: Backrooms has in fact become the most successful film ever by the New York studio, surpassing the record of 191,2 million dollars in global takings previously held by Marty Supreme, with Timothée Chalamet. And that’s despite a sharp drop in North American takings this weekend, estimated at -68%,…

Tickets for premium formats (PLF – Premium Large Format), led by the highly anticipated screenings in IMAX 70mm, sold out within a few hours of their release. According to historical data from AMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, the first day of pre-sales for The Odyssey recorded the best overall result for the title of any film studio since 2022. A digital assault that put a strain on the servers. The opening of virtual box office has sparked a real race for tickets by cinephiles, eager to secure the best seats for the debut weekends in July. The simultaneous…

The term “He-Man” has existed in American slang long before Mattel conceived a character with that name for a toy line. It identifies a person who uses strength and wants to show off their muscles. Perfect for describing that character, who was characterized precisely by the pronounced musculature he displayed when he transformed from a shy prince into the defender of Eternia. During the years of Reagan-era hedonism and Schwarzenegger, all of this was viewed favorably (the toy line was originally intended to be merchandise for Conan the Barbarian, but Mattel wanted to create something of its own, without straying…

Every day, the new horror film Obsession wakes up and sets a new record that should be impossible by its production standards, and every day the Hollywood industry reacts with disbelief again to this incredible phenomenon that is rewriting every box office rule. On Tuesday, the film distributed by Focus Features grossed another $5.7 million in 2781 theaters, a notable increase of +4% compared to the previous Tuesday: it is in fact the best grossing on Tuesday in its four weeks of programming. The total takings in the world are 161 million and in the United States it now stands…

While millions of fans await the return of great productions such as House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power, the fantasy landscape continues to offer lesser-known titles but capable of surprising those willing to go beyond the most popular names. Among the productions that deserve a second chance is undoubtedly The Nevers, an HBO series that, despite a short life and premature cancellation, still retains all the characteristics of a small hidden gem. Often when we talk about television fantasy, the thought immediately runs to the dragons of Westeros, the armies of Middle-earth or the great epic sagas…

What until a few years ago was just one of the most discussed and disturbing creepypastas on the web has now turned into an authentic cinematic phenomenon. Backrooms, the film directed by Kane Parsons and distributed by A24, is continuing to surprise analysts and insiders with a series of results that are rewriting several records of the horror genre. After recording the best debut in the history of A24, the film has reached a new milestone in the last few hours, proving that the enthusiasm of the public has not dried up at all after the opening weekend. According to…