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Macpherson to helm The Merciless, scripted by Pretty Little Liars creator

Hannah Macpherson, writer/director of SICKHOUSE, the movie that was made in real time through Snapchat videos uploaded over the course of five days, is now in talks to direct a genre film that will presumably be made in a more...

Posted 9 years ago

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Lionsgate acquires Danielle Vega’s The Merciless; Marlene King to adapt

Posted 12 years ago

Look out! Another 'good girls gone evil' tale is coming our way. Only this time it's a horrific tale based on true life events. Lionsgate has acquired the feature film rights to THE MERCILESS with “Pretty Little Liars” creator Marlene...

Horror novel The Merciless to get a big screen adaptation

Posted 12 years ago

The upcoming debut novel "The Merciless" from Danielle Vega is set to hit bookshelves next month and already has a movie adaptation in the works. Teen series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS creator Marlene King will turn the horror novel into a...

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Outcome Review: Keanu Reeves goes on a surreal journey of self discovery in Jonah Hill’s latest directorial effort

Posted 1 day ago

Keanu Reeves delivers a solid performance among an all-star cast in this darkly funny meditation on fame and regret.

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Netflix mystery drama Remarkably Bright Creatures gets a new trailer ahead of May release

Posted 2 days ago

A new trailer has been released for the Netflix film Remarkably Bright Creatures, starring Sally Field and a talking octopus

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Cannes Film Festival 2026 lineup includes Soderbergh, Refn, and a lot of arthouse projects

Posted 1 day ago

More titles will be announced at a later date, but most of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 lineup has been revealed

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Ray Gunn: Get a first look at Brad Bird’s retro-futuristic animated film noir

Posted 1 day ago

Brad Bird emigrates over to Netflix and Skydance Animation for his next project, which is a film noir in a retro future.

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Extraction 3 is popping off after Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, and Golshifteh Farahani close deals with Sam Hargrave directing

Posted 2 days ago

Extraction franchise director Sam Hargraves, alongside Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, and Golshifteh Farahani, closed deals for Extraction 3.

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Is Physical Media Really Safe? Why Your Blu-rays Might Not Last Forever

Posted 2 weeks ago

While many physical media fans feel their discs are the best way to keep a movie archived, the technology (or manufacturers) often lets us down.

A book claims that the 1985 Chuck Norris action movie Invasion USA helped fuel the Romanian revolution of 1989

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Best Chuck Norris Movies: Five of the late bearded one’s best

Posted 3 weeks ago

If you're looking for some badass movies to celebrate Chuck Norris's legacy with this weekend, look no further.

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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation

Posted 5 days ago

As Project Hail Mary continues to dominate the box office, we're taking a look at 5 other best-selling novels that deserve an adaptation.

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The Five Best Video Game Movie Adaptations

Posted 6 days ago

You'll likely agree that most video game movies aren't great, but here are five of the best adaptations out there.

Chuck Norris had a few horror credits on his filmography, and we're looking back at Silent Rage, Hero and the Terror, and Hellbound

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Chuck Norris Horror Movies Ranked: A very uneven loose trilogy

Posted 2 weeks ago

Chuck Norris had a few horror credits on his filmography, and we're looking back at Silent Rage, Hero and the Terror, and Hellbound

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JoBlo’s Guide to Movie Theater Etiquette

Posted 2 weeks ago

It's time to exorcise some cinematic demons by reminding people about proper movie theater etiquette! Let the education begin!