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The Final Girl is a staple of thehorror genre. Most women who have played an iconic character in horror cinema own it; heck,Jamie Lee Curtis has even thanked her genre movie fansin her most recent Oscar speech. However, there are a lot of overlooked women who have appeared in horror films who deserve more praise for outsmarting the vicious antagonist. And outside of that, there has also been the occasional Final Boy, a male lead in a horror film who has had a showdown with a monster or a masked murderer....

Netflix has greenlitThe Abandons, an all-new western drama series fromKurt Sutter. Previouslyannounced as in developmentlast year, the show has now gotten its official series order at Netflix for a freshman season consisting of ten episodes. Sutter serves as showrunner for the western in addition to executive producing, marking the latest series he’s helped to create following the hit showSons of Anarchyand its spinoff seriesMayans M.C.on FX. PerDeadline, a description of the series is as follows: “It follows a group of diverse, outlier families pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon when a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out....

The Last of Ushas managed to maintain a high rating from both critics and audiences despite some criticisms from avid gamers annoyed at changes made to the series’ story and characters. However, starBella Ramseyhas already set the scene for more division among the show’s audience, which will follow on from the backlash and review bombing seen in response to the show’s expanded inclusion. Ramsey was recently interviewed byVogueahead of the final episode of the season, “Look for the Light....

Following the first trailer for Warner Bros.‘The Martianthat debuted last month, the studio has released new photos, courtesy ofTotal Film. These images showMatt Damon’s Mark Watney, stranded on theRed Planetall by himself with no way back to Earth. We still have just a few months untilRidley Scott’s sci-fi adaptation hits theaters, so these photos will surely be the first of many. During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew....

Who would have thought that Carol Danvers and James Bond had so much in common? As it turns out, director Nia DaCosta pitched her MCU entryThe Marvelsvery much with the 007 franchise in mind. In particular, DaCosta thought there was something quite similar between Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and the British secret agent, as when he was portrayed by Pierce Brosnan and then immediately followed by Daniel Craig. DaCosta said in an exclusive interview withEntertainment Weekly:...

Warning: Minor spoilers forThe Tourist.Season 2 of The Tourist was recently released onNetflix, and since then, the series has sat comfortably within the platform’s Top 10 list. The show’s first season introduced viewers to Elliot Stanley (Jamie Dornan). Following a car wreck inthe Australian outback, Elliot is left with no memory of who he is or how he ended up so far away from home. As the season unfolds, he meets Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald), a probationary constable investigating his car wreck....

Screen Media Films has released the first trailer forThe Void, which is slated to hit theaters in limited released and arrive on VOD platforms April 7. Thisterrifying thrillerhas been winning rave reviews from hitting the festival circuit, after making its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas back in September. If this new footage is any indication, which features some of the critical praise from the festivals, fans of 80s horror films will be in for one hell of a ride....

The Crazieshas reachedthe #2 spot on the free streaming serviceTubi, bringing the 15-year-old remake starring Timothy Olyphant relevant once more.The film takes place in the fictional town of Ogden Marsh, Iowa, which becomes infected by a biological agent that turns those infected by it into insane killers. While not a conventional zombie film by any means, it still plays into many tropes associated with the genre and, if anything, is scarier given the more intelligent nature of those infected in this film....

Tom Holland reveals how he took a blow to the head while filmingSpider-Man: Homecoming. Making action movies can sometimes be hazardous to the health of the actors starring in them. Bruce Willis suffered permanent hearing damage on the set of 1987’sDie Hard. Harrison Ford’s leg was broken during the production ofThe Force Awakenswhen a door on the Millennium Falcon accidentally closed on him. AndMichael J. Foxwas nearly hanged for real inBack to the Future IIIwhile trying to make a hanging scene more believable....

It’s official,Venom: Let There Be Carnageis rated PG-13. In a disappointing blow to those fans who had been hoping for a more violent, R-rated outing for the symbiote anti-hero, theVenomsequel has now been given a rating of PG-13 by the MPAA for “intense sequences of violence and action, some strong language, disturbing material and suggestive references.” Much like the previous installment, 2018’sVenom, which also received a rating of PG-13 “for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language,“Venom: Let There Be Carnagehas once again aimed for a wider net, which no doubt will sadden those who had hoped the follow-up would continue the trend of R-rated comic book movies set by the likes ofDeadpoolandLogan....

Saban Films has released a new trailer forVivarium. The movie stars Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots, who previously worked with one another on last year’s under-the-radar gemThe Art of Self-Defense. This time around, they seem to be treading into bizarre waters once again as this looks to be a unique and odd little thriller, which looks like it would be right at home in theBlack Mirroruniverse. The trailer kicks off by showing us the picture of a happy (ish) couple looking at a possible new home in a seemingly picturesque housing development....

The Walking Deadseason 6, episode 11 -“Knots Untie”, takes the series into uncharted territory. After last week’s cleanup of the zombie onslaught, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne’s (Danai Gurira) coital bliss was interrupted by the crafty Jesus (Tom Payne). He shed his restraints, sized up the group’s situation, and makes a pitch to the Alexandrians. He is a scout for the Hilltop Colony, a day away from their location.Jesus promisestrade with multiple colonies if the group is willing to take him back....

Chris Pratt knows the secrets of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor was just asked about Star-Lord showing up in the MCU beforeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3and he knows the future of the character, which makes sense. With that being said, Marvel Studios goes out of their way to keep their secrets under wraps and have gotten it down to nearly a science. All of their actors, for the most part, are all well-versed in keeping the secrets of the MCU....