Eric Appel

Eric Appel

Date of Birth

1980-08-13

Place of Birth

Endicott, New York, USA

Known for

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

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Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Movie News

“Weird” director down to make a Paul Reubens biopic

Posted 3 years ago

Steve Director Eric Appel got weird last year with his “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic and now may be looking to go on a big adventure, as he has expressed interest in helming a biopic of the late Paul Reubens aka...

Interviews

Interview: Kevin Hart Talks Die Hart 2: Die Harter

Posted 3 years ago

We chat with Kevin Hart about his latest season of Die Hart 2: Die Harter, also starring John Cena and Ben Schwartz

JoBlo Originals

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Batman, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, God of War, Weird

Posted 4 years ago

Steve Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

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Interviews: Weird stars Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, and director Eric Appel

Posted 4 years ago

Steve Biopics often provide audiences with a unique window into the lives of fascinating figures from all walks of life. However, little can prepare you for what awaits in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a satire of a worn formula that...

Popular News

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The 10 Best Movies of 2026 So Far

Posted 20 hours ago

With 2026 now halfway over, we're looking back at the very best movies released during the year's first six months.

Horror Movie News

Robert Eggers’ Werwulf: The first trailer drops with the next full moon

Posted 18 hours ago

Robert Eggers' upcoming horror film Werwulf has set it's first trailer to coincide with the next full moon.

Movie News

Box Office Update: Toy Story 5 is on fire, but Disclosure Day is having a modest 2nd weekend

Posted 17 hours ago

Toy Story 5 is on track for Pixar's second-biggest opening ever, but Disclosure Day is suffering a steeper fall than expected.

Movie Trailers

Bob Odenkirk recreates Tommy Wiseau’s awfully good disasterpiece in a trailer for The Room Returns

Posted 2 days ago

Bob Odenkirk stars as Johnny in the trailer for The Room Returns, a remake of Tommy Wiseau's notorious 2003 crime comedy.

Star Wars worst changes

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The Five Worst Changes George Lucas Made to the Star Wars Trilogy

Posted 15 hours ago

Let’s head back to a galaxy far, far away and break down the five worst changes Lucas made to the Star Wars trilogy.

Breaking News

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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s

Posted 1 month ago

It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.

Sword and Sorcery 80s

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The Best Sword-and-Sorcery Movies of the ’80s

Posted 2 weeks ago

The ’80s were a wonderful time for sword-and-sorcery movies, with flicks featuring evil sorcerers, enchanted blades, and oiled-up barbarians.

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Movie Theater Pre-Shows Are Getting Out of Hand

Posted 1 week ago

Theaters want us to show up. So why make us sit through 30 minutes of ads first?

From Rocky to Rambo, discover the 10 best Sylvester Stallone movies and the performances that made him a Hollywood icon

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Top 10 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies Ranked

Posted 3 weeks ago

From Rocky to Rambo, discover the 10 best Sylvester Stallone movies and the performances that made him a Hollywood icon

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The 10 Best Steven Spielberg Movies Ranked

Posted 1 week ago

We pick the 10 best movies directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg!

Explore our picks for the 10 greatest science fiction masterpieces ever made, from Blade Runner and 2001 to Children of Men and Moon

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Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Masterpieces of All Time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Explore our picks for the 10 greatest science fiction masterpieces ever made, from Blade Runner and 2001 to Children of Men and Moon