Chris Bumbray

Editor-in-Chief - JoBlo

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Favorite Movies: Goodfellas, A Clockwork Orange, Boogie Nights, Goldfinger, Casablanca, Scarface (83 version), read more Heat, The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, Pulp Fiction, Taxi Driver, Blade Runner, any film noir

Likes: Movies, LP's, James Bond, true hollywood memoirs, The Bret Easton read more Ellis Podcast, every sixties british pop band, every 80s new wave band - in fact just generally all eighties songs, even the really shit ones, and of course, Tom Friggin' Cruise!

Wilford Brimley, star of Cocoon, The Thing, The Firm & more dead at 85

Posted 6 years ago

Some sad news this weekend, with it revealed via Deadline that classic character actor Wilford Brimley, an icon to many of us who grew up in the eighties and nineties, has died at age 85. Known for his gruff voice and walrus-like...

Review: Random Acts of Violence

Posted 6 years ago

PLOT: A graphic novel creator (Jesse Williams) whose work is based on a real-life serial killer faces his worst fears when the subject of his books starts killing again. REVIEW: Jay Baruchel's become a really interesting director. His first film,...

WTF Happened to Gene Hackman?

Posted 6 years ago

In our latest WTF series, we take a look at some of our favorite stars and filmmakers who have seemingly disappeared or altered their careers over the years to the point that begs the question; WTF happened? Now, before you...

Exclusive Int: Jay Baruchel on Random Acts of Violence & the Snyder Cut

Posted 6 years ago

One of the guys I've always enjoyed talking to the most during my time with JoBlo.com is definitely Jay Baruchel, who, in recent years, has turned into one heck of a great director with GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS and...

Dave Franco’s The Rental tops the weekend box office!

Posted 6 years ago

I really enjoyed Dave Franco's THE RENTAL (read my review here). While not quite as terrifying as some have claimed, as a frequent AirBnB user it definitely scratched a pretty serious horror itch for me, and I'm happy to see...

Dr No James Bond Revisited

Posted 6 years ago

Bond, James Bond. Those three simple words are arguably the most famous in screen history, kicking off a franchise that’s lasted fifty-eight years, twenty five films and six actors in the lead and has grossed seven billion dollars to date...

The Witcher: Blood Origin prequel limited series on the way from Netflix

Posted 6 years ago

“The Witcher” has been a runaway hit for Netflix, with the streamer estimating that over 76 million viewers streamed it the first month alone, so it’s no surprise a lot more is on the way. In addition to season two,...

Olivia de Havilland passes away at 104

Posted 6 years ago

Olivia de Havilland, one of the last surviving golden age stars, has passed away at the ripe old age of 104. Extremely active in her later years, often sitting for interviews on Turner Classic Movies, and recently taking FX Networks...

Comic Con @ Home – Bill & Ted Face the Music Panel!

Posted 6 years ago

A few days ago, they announced that BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC is set to debut on PVOD September 1st, and, if you weren’t excited enough none other than the great Kevin Smith hosted a Comic-Con @ Home panel...

Justice League Snyder Cut talk from Zack Snyder himself + clip!

Posted 6 years ago

In what’s a victory lap for a very good cause at this weekend’s Justice Con (hosted by Nerd Queens and benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Ink to the People) Zack Snyder showed up to share some info on his...

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