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Werewolf By Night Expertly Brings Monsters Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Werewolf by Night is the least MCU entry into the MCU since, well, before the MCU existed. That’s a good thing. Directed by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino, the 53 minute short film debuts on Disney+ October 7 as the first ever “Marvel Studios Special Presentation.” It’s an apt description, because the adaptation of the horror-centric…
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The Visitor From the Future Does Sci-Fi Comedy, and Zombies and Drama, Right
Time-travel, zombies, action, comedy, drama, The Visitor From the Future has it all. Co-written and directed by François Descraques, the film is based on a popular online French web series and both start very much the same way: a disheveled rogue (Florent Dorin) travels back in time to save the world. The film goes beyond…
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Birdemic 3 Teases Climate-Change Horrors and Feathery Mayhem
If you love ultra-low-budget, dare we say schlocky (but in-on-the-joke schlocky, not “we think we’re making a masterpiece” schlocky) horror movies — well, you are well familiar with animal-attack saga Birdemic. The original (2010’s Birdemic: Shock and Terror) caused a sensation… and kick-started a cult franchise that’s gaining a new entry this year in Birdemic…