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CS Interview: The cast and directors of horror film The Lodge
After receiving rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival last year, Neon’s dark horror-thriller The Lodge has finally arrived in theaters this weekend. ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with the co-writers/directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (Goodnight Mommy), as well as the younger stars of the cast Jaeden Martell (It) and Lia McHugh (The Eternals).
RELATED: New The Lodge Trailer Starring Riley

POLL RESULTS: Who will win the Oscars?
There’s only two days left until Hollywood’s biggest stars and filmmakers gather for the Oscars and ComingSoon.net asked our readers what films and performers they expected to take home the ceremony’s top prizes and with over 1000 votes for the four big categories, the results are in! Check out the winners below!
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Best Picture1917 (48%, 573 votes)
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWBirds of Prey opening weekend tracking below expectations
Despite a lot of very positive buzz from critics and anticipation being high for the project, the latest spin-off in the DCEU Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) has hit a rocky start as early box office numbers are coming in and pointing to the Margot Robbie-led female team-up film bringing in less money than originally expected. (Via Deadline)
The Suicide Squad sp

Rating:
9/10
Cast:
Elijah Wood as Norval
Stephen McHattie as Gordon
Garfield Wilson as Ronald Plum
Michael Smiley as Jethro
Martin Donovan as David
Madeleine Sami as Gladys
Ona Grauer as Precious
Directed by Ant Timpson
Come to Daddy review:
Films based around family reunions very rarely get the horror twist, choosing to stick closer to dysfunctional comedy or moving drama rather than thrills or chills, but Ant Timpson and Toby Harvard had other ideas and brought Elijah Wood along for the ride i

Legendary’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot finds its directors
Variety brings word that directing duo Ryan and Andy Tohill have been tapped to helm Legendary Entertainment‘s upcoming horror reboot of Tobe Hooper’s iconic 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, with Chris Thomas Devlin attached to write the screenplay. This project will mark the Tohills first major film after directing their feature directorial debut film The Dig which had its premiere at the 2018 Toronto Intern

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Cast & Crew of Frozen II!
After grossing more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office and being hailed as the highest grossing animated film of all time, Walt Disney Animation Studios invited ComingSoon.net to interview the cast & crew of Frozen II ahead of its release on Digital HD February 11 and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD on February 25. Check out the video below!
Pre-order your copy of Frozen II now by clicking here!It&r

The Thicket adds Noomi Rapace, Charlie Plummer & Sophia Lillis
After nearly six years of development on the project, the Peter Dinklage-led The Thicket is finally getting on track as the cast has expanded with the additions of Jack Ryan‘s Noomi Rapace, Looking for Alaska‘s Charlie Plummer and It‘s Sophia Lillis, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Peter Dinklage to Headline Mystery Thriller The Thicket
Set in tough, turbulent and fer

Jesse Eisenberg is Marcel Marceau in IFC Films’ Resistance trailer
IFC Films has released the official trailer for director Jonathan Jakubowicz’s upcoming biopic drama film Resistance, which centers on famous French actor and mime artist Marcel Marceau’s determination and brave efforts to save thousands of Jewish orphaned children during World War II. Starring Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg, the film is scheduled to hit the theaters on March 27. Check out the video in the playe

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway marquee on display a month early!
There’s only a month left before Disney World unveils its latest attraction Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in the Hollywood Studios section of the park and the park has given fans an early treat by emblazoning the iconic Chinese Theater with a marquee for the ride. Though the marquee itself won’t be lit until the ride’s opening next month, Disney released a teaser video of

Maggie Gyllenhaal to play Elvis’ mother in Baz Luhrmann biopic
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic surrounding iconic rock star Elvis Presley has found another addition in the form of Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, who has signed on to star as the musician’s mother Gladys Presley.
RELATED: Olivia DeJonge to Play Priscilla Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Biopic
Austin Butler (Once Upon a Ti

Mark Ruffalo has discussed whether ‘Avengers: Endgame’ could be his last appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Appearing on this evening’s (February 7) Graham Norton Show, Ruffalo was asked whether he could star in another edition of the popular franchise.Read more: Marvel Cinematic Universe phase four: everything we know so far“I don’t know,” the actor responded, before dramatically covering his mouth. “Who knows really? It is supposed

"Where are you?! Show yourself…!" Universal released a second full-length trailer for The Invisible Man, the modern horror sci-fi remake of this vintage spooky story, made by acclaimed Australian actor / writer / director Leigh Whannell. The very first trailer arrived late last year, with a new Super Bowl spot showing up last weekend. Award-winning actress Elisabeth Moss stars in this terrifying modern tale of obsession inspired by Universal's classic monster character (the original film

Jennifer Tilly confirms her involvement in Syfy’s Chucky series
It has been 2 years since Jennifer Tilly last appeared as Tiffany Valentine in 2017’s Cult of Chucky. Now the Oscar nominee has officially confirmed that she will be returning to Don Mancini’s long-running Child’s Play franchise in Syfy’s forthcoming horror series Chucky. Speaking with Page Six, Tilly revealed that production on the series is expected to begin this coming summer.
“I’m so ex

Corey Feldman has said that Hollywood’s biggest problem is paedophilia.
In a lengthy interview with the Guardian, the ’80s teen icon claims his upcoming documentary film will expose a child sex ring in which he and late actor Corey Haim were victims.
Feldman, 48, found fame almost four decades ago as a youth in films such as Gremlins (1984), The Goonies (1985) and Stand by Me (1986).
He and Haim starred side by side in License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989) and becam

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMost Dangerous Game teaser starring Liam Hemsworth & Christoph Waltz
The first teaser for Quibi’s forthcoming action thriller series Most Dangerous Game has arrived online, featuring Liam Hemsworth as he tries to survive in a modern Hunger Games-like contest in which the winner earns the coveted prize of $24.5 million. Also starring Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, you can check out the video in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Invisible Man trailer: What you can’t see can hurt you
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have unveiled a new extended trailer for the highly-anticipated The Invisible Man remake featuring Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) learning that what you can’t see can hurt you. Check out the trailer in the player below, along with a new IMAX poster in the gallery!
RELATED: Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man Receives R-R

"Let Neptune strike ye dead Winslow! HAAARK!" Another year, another Top 10. And although we're already well into 2020, it's never too late to share this list. Better late than never, as they say! It's time to present my personal list of my Top 10 Favorite Films of 2019. I really wish I had more time to revisit all of these, and so many other films, but there's never enough time. Most of these I really wanted to see again before writing about them, but, I went with my gut feeling. With every fil

Vanessa Kirby returning for Mission: Impossible sequels
In a recent interview with Glamour Magazine UK, Emmy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Hobbs & Shaw) has officially confirmed that she is set to reprise her role as Alanna Mitsopolis/White Widow in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming action sequels Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8 which are set to premiere on 2021 and 2022, respectively. The British actress’ White Widow character first appe

Tom Hardy to star as explorer Ernest Shackleton in Heyday Films’ new biopic
According to Variety, Academy Award nominee Tom Hardy has officially signed on for the titular role in the long-in development biographical drama film titled Shackleton, which will center on the life of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. In partnership with David Heyman’s Heyday Films, Hardy will also be serving as a producer along with Dean Baker through their Hardy Son & Baker banner.
“Tom

Joaquin Phoenix stars in Guardians of Life, a short film made with Extinction Rebellion and Amazon Watch that pleads with viewers to take action on the climate crisis.
The Joker actor co-stars alongside a crowd of famous faces, including Marvel star Rosario Dawson, Stranger Things star Matthew Modine and Oona Chaplin from Game of Thrones.
All the actors portray doctors attempting to save a mystery patient lying on a hospital surgery bed.
The short film – it has a duration of 2 mins and 34

Created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, Harley Quinn first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series in September of 1992. A psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum, Dr. Harleen Quinzel was seduced by the Joker into becoming his crazed, mallet-wielding partner-in-crime. 24 years later, the fan-favorite villainess made her big-screen debut in 2016's Suicide Squad, portrayed by Margot Robbie (seen in Bombshell, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, I, Tonya). While that movie, about a team of supervillains sav

Steve Coogan calls out Bono in Sony’s Greed clip
Sony Pictures UK has released the first clip from director Michael Winterbottom’s upcoming satire film Greed, featuring Steve Coogan’s Richard McCreadie as he calls out other big name companies like Google and celebrities such as Bono, who he thinks deserved to be in trial for their tax avoidance instead of him. Also starring Isla Fisher and Asa Butterfield, the film currently has no U.S. release date yet but it is set

"You have such a clean energy." Gather round for a wacky, fun, absurdist short film that will lift your spirits with a free hug and some spiritual advice. Or not… The Happy is an 8-minute short film made by Indian-American model / actor / filmmaker Par Parekh. The short, which also serves as the pilot for a web series based on the lovelorn and spiritually-lost Par, was inspired by Parekh's initial move to Los Angeles and his subsequent discovery of this strange and magical place. "Angele

It’s been confirmed that a sequel to the Oscar-nominated Knives Out is officially in the works.
Lionsgate is already planning a follow-up to its critically acclaimed whodunnit film, starring James Bond star Daniel Craig as Southern private investigator Benoit Blanc.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer revealed on February 6 that the studio will have production due to start soon, according to Deadline.
The 2019 movie, which follows the murder of a wealthy novelist, has become a critical and commer

"It is a long journey to this moment." Available to watch now. Ava DuVernay's distribution company Array has a new series called They've Gotta Have Us, and it's streaming on Netflix already. Created by Simon Frederick, the doc series They've Gotta Have Us is "a dynamic chronicle of art, activism and race in Black Cinema featuring in-depth interviews with some of Hollywood's most iconic voices. Three generations of filmmakers and stars are among those who reveal their heartfelt and unfiltered st

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Call of the Wild clip: Buck tries to escape an avalanche
20th Century Studios has released a brand-new clip from their upcoming adventure film adaptation of The Call of the Wild, featuring the film’s lead character Buck as he bravely leads a pack of sled dogs away from an incoming avalanche. Starring Harrison Ford, the film is set to open in theaters on February 21. Check out the video in the player below!
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Knives Out Sequel Given the Green Light!
Following Knives Out‘s critical and commercial success, Lionsgate has cut right to the chase and greenlit a sequel to the Rian Johnson murder mystery, with production set to start rather quickly according to Deadline.
In January, Johnson revealed that the Knives Out sequel will be centered on Daniel Craig’s character detective Benoit Blanc as he investigates a new case involving a new ensemble cast.
Knives Out had its the

Gareth Edwards Sets Next Feature Film at New Regency
At long last, some three years after his last feature film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hit the big screen, director Gareth Edwards has set his next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Edwards will write and direct a sci-fi film for New Regency, which will finance and produce the yet-to-be-titled feature.
RELATED: Bruno Mars to Star in Disney’s New Music-Themed Movie
While details on the plot are sketchy, the report state

BEGIN SLIDESHOWGet Your Boarding Pass for Star WarsL Galactic Starcruiser!
If you thought Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World was an amazing, immersive Star Wars experience, then wait until you see Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the all new one-of-a-kind experience set to open in 2021 at the Florida park. This two-night adventure features everything a Star Wars fan could love, including lightsaber training! And according to Collider, reservations will open later this year. Che

"This gift… it has awakened in you." Well Go USA has released a new trailer for the indie sci-fi steampunk fantasy film from Russia titled just Abigail, which opened in Russia late last summer. It's skipping theaters and going straight to DVD/VOD here in the US, but if you're curious about checking out this high concept steampunk flick, it might be worth a look anyway. Tinatin Dalakishvili stars as Abigail, or Abby, a woman who lives in town that closes itself off and walls itself in aft

"This gift… it has awakened in you." Well Go USA has released a new trailer for the indie sci-fi steampunk fantasy film from Russia titled just Abigail, which opened in Russia late last summer. It's skipping theaters and going straight to DVD/VOD here in the US, but if you're curious about checking out this high concept steampunk flick, it might be worth a look anyway. Tinatin Dalakishvili stars as Abigail, or Abby, a woman who lives in town that closes itself off and walls itself in aft

Friends reunion is a go at HBO Max!
According to Deadline, HBO Max is currently in negotiations to bring the stars of the popular sitcom Friends back for one more round — that is, an unscripted reunion special. While certainly not a new season of the beloved show that kickstarted in 1994 and ran for 10 seasons, fans will likely be happy to see Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry on screen together once more. Even if it’s just

"They've come here before… They like this place." Amazon Prime has unveiled the first official trailer for a highly acclaimed, 1950s indie sci-fi film titled The Vast Of Night. This first premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival last year, but it won over audiences big time at Fantastic Fest in the fall, where it earned the most buzz. I've heard so many good things about it - including that it has a number of fantastic Children of Men-esque long-take shots. In the twilight of the 1950s,

"What is wrong with you?!" Oscope Labs & Factory 25 has debuted an official trailer for an indie satirical comedy titled The Misogynists, the latest from filmmaker Onur Tukel (Applesauce, Catfight, Black Magic for White Boys). This premiered at a few smaller film festivals in 2017, but has been quietly awaiting release ever since. Mostly because it's about two assholes and comes with a title as blatant as "The Misogynists". In a single, fully-stocked hotel room on the night of the 2016 gene

New footage has surfaced online of Keanu Reeves filming for the upcoming sci-fi sequel The Matrix 4.
Eagled-eyed fans will notice that Reeves’ character, Neo, has made some notable changes to his clothing choices as he wore a more casual green jacket, jeans and beanie hat.
The footage was originally taken by a local man, Doug Dalton, in San Francisco’s Chinatown, where the scenes were being shot.
Online users have already speculated that Neo’s unusually ordinary fashion options

Margot Robbie has once again shown off her love for all things metal – this time on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.Read More: 7 reasons to watch ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’
The Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey star took part in the show’s ‘Know It All’ quiz section alongside Fallon. Divided into different knowledge categories, Robbie’s love of metal shone as she referenced bands including Aerosmith,

JJ Abrams has said he “totally gets” the mixed reception that Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker received.
The 53-year-old said that he respects those who did not like the final instalment of a nine-part saga that began with the original film in 1977.
Abrams was at the helm of the final instalment, which completed Disney’s latest Star Wars trilogy after 2015’s The Force Awakens and 2017’s The Last Jedi.
It was one of the talked about movies of last year and it proved