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Speak No Evil has hit out at the new remake for rewriting the “entire ending”, saying: “I don’t know what it is about Americans”.Speak No Evil – which is an American remake of the 2022 Danish film of the same name – was released in cinemas on September 13. Written and directed by James Watkins (The Woman In Black, Eden Lake), the film stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi and Scoot McNairy.Now, the director of the original, Christian Tafdrup, has criticised the film’s remake for a number of significant changes.The remake changes the nationalities of the families to British and American and Watkins has divided fans by completely changing the ending to the film.Tafdrup told the Danish radio show Kulturen that he was unimpressed with the film and went on to criticise several elements of the movie.He said: “I don’t know what it is about Americans, but they are brought up for a heroic tale, where the good must win over the bad, and this version of the film cultivates that” (as per dr.dk).He went on to say that the changes to the story also make it “less dangerous”, making it a safer version than his original.*Spoilers ahead*He added: “I found that they have made a wildly entertaining, effective, well-acted version of my original film.

according to The Numbers.The long-awaited sequel, which has star Michael Keaton repeating his role along with several other members of the original cast, has pulled in $150.8 million since first hitting theaters. The dark fantasy comedy-horror made history as the second-biggest September opening of all time, behind 2017’s “It,” which pulled in $123 million in day one receipts.

Late Night With The Devil has been named the best horror film of 2024.The movie, which came out in March, comes from directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes and stars David Dastmalchian as a late night talk show host who invites an apparently possessed girl onto his TV show.It topped review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes‘ best horror movies of the year so far list with a 97 per cent approval rating.It was closely followed in second place by Oddity from Irish writer/director Damian McCarthy, who previously wrote and directed 2020’s Caveat. Critics hailed the independent film which tells the story of a blind medium (Carolyn Bracken) grieving the death of her twin sister Dani (also Bracken, in a dual role) and attempting to uncover how she was murdered, earlier this summer. It has now come in with a 96 per cent approval rating.In third place came French horror film Infested while A Quiet Place: Day One rounded out the top 10.You can check out the top 10 list below.1. Late Night With The Devil 2. Oddity 3. Infested 4. Strange Darling 5. In Flames 6. New Life 7. The Substance 8. Stopmotion 9. The Devil’s Bath 10. A Quiet Place: Day OneElsewhere the likes of Alien: Romulus came in at 17 while the Nicolas Cage starring Arcadian came in at 20 followed by Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 21.Earlier this year, Late Night With The Devil made an apt figure of $666,666 (£507,266) in just one day over its opening weekend.While it drew acclaim from critics, it has also sparked controversy over the use of AI in creating a few images used in the film, with many sharing criticism on social media.The Cairnes brothers responded to the backlash in a statement via Variety at the time, saying: “In conjunction with our amazing graphics and production design

Terrifier 3.The bucket – essentially a latex head of the horror character – has been unveiled in a short video clip, which you can view below.Much like the forthcoming film which centres on a killing spree at Christmas, the popcorn bucket also has a festive theme.One fan in the comments section described the bucket as “horrifying”, while another said: “I wouldn’t want to eat popcorn out of this.”The ‘TERRIFIER 3’ popcorn bucket has been revealed. pic.twitter.com/WiWQrnhtCn— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 9, 2024It is the latest in a long line of popcorn buckets which first gained traction with Dune: Part Two’s bucket, which went viral due to its suggestive look.This was followed by a Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket which featured Wolverine’s mouth open in a similarly suggestive pose and also went viral.Elsewhere, Alien: Romulus designed popcorn buckets were also praised by fans.Meanwhile, the trailer for Terrifier 3 was shared at the end of last month.Writer and director Damien Leone and Priscilla Smith, president and founder of French distributors The Coven, recently revealed that the third entry in the franchise will amp up the gore even more than its predecessors, and will carry a significantly larger budget.The original film in the slasher series, Terrifier, came out in 2018.

The Post called “pointless” and “belabored,” earned $41.5 million on Friday, its first day in theaters, according to The Numbers.The Tim Burton film, which serves as a sequel to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice,” is expected to take in at least $97 million domestically on its opening weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If that’s the case, the film will enjoy the second-biggest September opening of all time, trailing only behind 2017’s supernatural horror “It.”Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara reprised their roles in the sequel — which had a staggering reported production budget of $100 million — and Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe joined the cast.“Deadpool & Wolverine,” which was in the No.

The Exorcist: Believer director David Gordon Green has revealed why his planned trilogy for the franchise was cancelled.In a new interview with IndieWire, the filmmaker cited a lack of creative freedom and budgetary constraints as the main reason why a second and third film didn’t go ahead, despite the former being written and latter being mapped out.“It’s complicated. It’s long and complicated,” he said.

James McAvoy has revealed the extreme lengths he went to in preparation for his menacing role in the new horror film Speak No Evil.In the film, McAvoy plays Paddy, the patriarch of a British family that hide a dark secret. The actor has spoken previously about the basis of the character’s toxic masculinity, revealing that he was inspired in part by Andrew Tate.In order to conjure the physically imposing aura of the character, McAvoy has told The Guardian what he did to get in the zone: “30 push-ups, five seconds before the take, just to pump my shoulders out, make my neck thicker, get the veins going”.He continued, explaining the tactic was to make him look “more animalistic, to look like I could really do some damage.”“Because I’m a 5ft 7 guy,” he added, “you’ve got to project a lot.”Elaborating on the connection to Tate, McAvoy has previously explained: “The thing I thought I could exploit in the character was, he thinks he’s a bit of a… West Country Andrew Tate.”“He’s like, ‘I’m going to teach you what it’s like to be a man again.’ But there’s a sort of polite face on it that isn’t quite Andrew Tate, enough of a sheen of, ‘I’m not one of those guys’.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is in cinemas now, but what songs are included on the long-awaited sequel’s soundtrack? See the full list below.The film is the follow-up to the 1988 cult goth comedy horror, and sees director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara return to the franchise alongside newcomers Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe and Monica Bellucci.Ortega plays the rebellious Astrid Deetz, the daughter of Ryder’s Lydia, as the Deetz clan return home to Winter River following the death of Charles Deetz. See the film’s trailer below.Ortega recently sparked memories of one of her on-screen mother’s iconic looks from the film by recreating it during the press tour.The Wednesday star also spoke about the fast friendship she formed with Ryder on the set of the movie.

Smile 2 has landed today (September 3) and fans have been reacting online to how “terrifying” the trailer is – watch it below.The sinister first trailer for the film arrived back in June. The film stars Naomi Scott as pop singer Skye Riley who, as well as struggling with fame and the pressures that come with it, is haunted by a demonic entity known as The Terror.Smile 2 is due for release on October 18, just ahead of Halloween.

Terrified 3 landed this week (August 28) – check it out below.The first teaser for the film was released back in July saw Art go on a killing spree at Christmas. While the extent of his kills remains under wraps, we get glimpses of the psychotic killer clown and his latest victims.

Blink Twice have issued a trigger warning ahead of the film’s cinema release this weekend.The movie marks Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut and hits cinemas on Friday (August 23) and stars Kravitz’s real-life partner Channing Tatum, alongside Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater and Kyle MacLachlan. It is based on an original screenplay by Kravitz and E.T.

Variety.This is Curry’s first feature film role in 14 years.“Stream” is opening in select theaters Wednesday (Aug. 21).The horror film is directed by Michael Leavy and stars Jeffrey Combs, Charles Edwin Powell, Tim Reid, Dee Wallace, David Howard Thornton, Danielle Harris, Mark Holton and more.

Alien: Romulus have praised the film as “best movie since Aliens” and “gnarly, gripping & gorgeously bleak”.The new sequel, the seventh film in the sci-fi horror series, is out this Friday (August 16) and directed by Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe).The world premiere for the movie was held in Los Angeles last night (August 12) with many of those attending hailing the film, which takes place between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).“ALIEN: ROMULUS is the best Alien movie since Aliens. The perfect bridge between the sci-fi horror of Scott’s original with the thrilling action of Cameron’s sequel,” shared ComingSoonNet‘s Jonathan Sim.

Don’t Breathe) releases his new Alien sequel, the seventh film in the sci-fi horror series, this Friday (August 16) – and he’s given fans a sneak peek into the process during an exclusive interview with NME.Set between the violent events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), Alien: Romulus comes from a screenplay by Alvarez and co-writer Rodo Sayagues – but the pair also had help from franchise father Ridley Scott, who directed the original.After an initial meeting to discuss the “broad strokes” of the story, Scott was “really supportive”, Alvarez said. He also shared a few pearls of wisdom, carefully gleaned from 50 years in the industry.“He said the director should not be editorial all the time because you lose objectivity with your film,” revealed Alvarez.

Ganymede manages to capture the bleak horror of having to listen to a frothing anti-gay rant from some amped-up street corner preacher, or loud-mouthed bully. The kind of slur-filled noise that transmits fear and hate, and not a hint of Christian love.Too many queer and questioning teens — like the film’s protagonist, high school wrestler Lee Fletcher IV (Jordan Doww) — are subjected to that barrage every day, at home, at church, at school.

A Quiet Place” franchise likely isn’t finished just yet — if “A Quiet Place: Day One” director Michael Sarnoski has any say in the matter.The prequel, which serves as the third installment in John Krasinki’s successful franchise, explores the early stages of the alien invasion depicted in the previous films.Sarnoski expressed confidence about the future, telling The Post, “I’m sure there will be more ‘Quiet Place’ movies. I just would be shocked if there if there weren’t.” “I’m not officially saying that.

Cuckoo are in, with critics praising Hunter Schafer’s “absolutely sensational” lead performance.Schafer plays Gretchen, who moves to the German Alps to live with her father, but becomes disturbed when her father’s boss embroils the family in a sinister plot.The film, which also stars Dan Stevens, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February and will be in cinemas from Friday (August 9).With reviews now out, the film sits at a strong 79 per cent on the aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising director Tilman Singer’s “inventive flair”, and singling out Schafer for particular praise.In their review, Associated Press wrote: “It is undeniably fascinating, original and even occasionally fun, in a very twisted and deranged way in which laughter is your involuntary response to something horrifying. In her captivating lead performance, Schafer really goes through it, both physically and emotionally.”Slashfilm went even further in their praise of the actor: “Schafer’s strong-willed, straight-shooting, absolutely sensational performance is the anchor in this chaotic storm…Schafer commands every scene.”In a three-star review, The Guardian wrote: “This combination of multiplex ambition and arthouse vaguery makes it an odd, uneven little film that scrapes through thanks to an excess of personality, both from Singer’s direction and his cast.

M Night Shyamalan‘s new thriller Trap has received mixed reviews, with some critics calling the plot “farfetched” and “contrived”.The director’s latest film sees (Josh Hartnett) and his teenage daughter (Ariel Donoghue) attend pop concert together, only for the dad to learn that the whole event has been set up to catch a known serial killer.What his daughter doesn’t realise, though, is that the serial killer in question is her father.At the time of writing, Trap currently has a score 50 per cent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.In a mixed review, The Hollywood Reporter called it “a moderately entertaining thriller” but noted it “struggles to maintain momentum”. The outlet added: “By the end of the second act and well into the third, Trap, although stylishly directed, can’t help but lose some of its edge.”Variety, meanwhile, stated that each of the film’s twists are “more contrived than the last,” adding: “Asking an audience to go with something that is this fundamentally farfetched borders on an insult.

Nicolas Cage‘s new horror film Longlegs for free if they have the right birthday.Until August 4, according to a press release, “fans born on the 14th of any month can head to Atom and follow the instructions for their promo code to secure one free ticket per customer, while supplies last. This exclusive offer is available for any showtime of Longlegs during these dates.”Without spoiling the film, the 14th is a date with particular significance to the title character, a twisted serial killer portrayed by Cage in one of his “craziest” roles yet.You can find out more about the free ticket offer at Atom Tickets.

Terrifier 3 below.Unveiled last night (July 24), the first look at Terrifier 3 sees Art go on a killing spree during Christmastime. While the extent of his kills remains under wraps, we get glimpses of the psychotic killer clown chopping up his newest victims before the camera cuts away.

Alien: Romulus has arrived, teasing a number of terrifying facehugger encounters. You can watch it above.The upcoming films is directed by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe and 2013’s Evil Dead), produced by Ridley Scott and written by Álvarez and his longtime collaborator Rodo Sayagues.The trailer sees Cailee Spaeny’s Rain Carradine lead a team of scavengers to the derelict space station Romulus, and within moments, they find themselves dealing with flying facehuggers, a trauma-inducing chestbuster, and a fully grown Xenomoprh drone.Other cast members include the likes of David Jonsson (Industry), Archie Renaux (Shadow And Bone), Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.