SAW: THE MUSICAL: Creator Cooper Jordan and writer Zoe Ann Jordan on the new musical stage parody – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 04/19/2024
SAW: THE MUSICAL Key Art | ©2024 Saw the Musical parody LLC

Pop quiz. What’s the most unlikely movie to ever get turned into a stage musical? If you somehow guessed SAW, you may be right. As subject matter goes, the 2004 horror film, which has launched a franchise (SAW XI is due out later this year) as well as the careers of director James Wan and his co-writer Leigh Whannell, doesn’t seem a likely candidate for upbeat musical numbers. It has two men – Adam, played by writer Whannell, and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, played by Cary Elwes – chained up at opposite ends of an industrial bathroom, where the only means […]Read On »


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Movie Review: SOUL MATES

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/12/2024
SOUL MATES movie poster | ©2023 NFaith Media Distribution/Imani Media Group

Rating: R Stars: Annie Ilonzeh, Charlie Weber, Neal McDonough Writers: Chris Lamont & Joseph L. Russo, based on a short story by Frankie Mendoza, Gunnar Baroldy, JJ Chalupnik Director: Mark Gantt Distributor: Faith Media Distribution/Imani Media Group Release Date: October 20, 2023 (theatrical); December 1, 2023 (digital) SOUL MATES is reminiscent of SAW and ESCAPE ROOM, plus a couple of other thrillers that shouldn’t be named for fear of giving the plot away. Allison (Annie Ilonzeh) wakes up in a strange bed, vomiting – and finds she is handcuffed to an unconscious man next to her. When he returns to […]Read On »


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Movie Review: SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 05/14/2021
SPIRAL FROM THE BOOK OF SAW movie poster | ©2021 Lionsgate

Rating: R Stars: Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Samuel L. Jackson Writers: Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Distributor: Lionsgate Release Date: May 21, 2021 SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW doesn’t have a Roman numeral in its title. Even so, it is the ninth film in the SAW film series, which began with the original SAW in 2004, directed by James Wan, and written by Leigh Whannell from a story they crafted together. Like a lot of franchises that start with a movie that was originally intended as a standalone, the SAW films became a […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE CALL

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/30/2020
THE CALL movie poster | ©2020 Cinedigm

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Lin Shaye, Tobin Bell, Chester Rushing, Erin Sanders, Mike C. Manning, Sloane Morgan-Siegel, Judd Lormand Writer: Patrick Stibbs Director: Timothy Woodward Jr. Distributor: Cinedigm Release Date: October 30, 2020 THE CALL is a generically-titled but otherwise solid horror movie. It has a decent premise, a good set-up that makes the right revelations at the right times, and smart casting in two key roles. We’re in 1987, either because the filmmakers didn’t want to deal with the Internet and smartphones, or they just like the styles. They certainly go with the ‘80s ethos of having actors who […]Read On »


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TV Review: SUPERNATURAL – Season 15 – “Gimme Shelter”

By RACHEL REITSLEFF 10/19/2020
Misha Collins as Castiel and Alexander Calvert as Jack in SUPERNATURAL - Season 15 - "Gimme Shelter" | © 2020 The CW Network, LLC./Katie Yu

Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins Alexander Calvert, Emily Swallow, Steve Bacic, Nicole Munoz, Sara Southey, Meghan Drew, Adam Beauchesne, Mark Dozlaw Writer: Davy Perez, series created by Eric Kripke Director: Matt Cohen Network: The CW, Thursdays @ 8 PM Original Airdate: October 15, 2020 With so few episodes left to go, it’s a little odd that the SUPERNATURAL segment “Gimme Shelter” seems to inch the series arc along only slightly. Yes, the case of the week kinda/sorta has something to do with Castiel’s (Misha Collins) emotional journey, but a lot of it moves Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from the 2012 EYEGORE AWARDS

By SUE SCHNEIDER 09/25/2012
Alice Cooper and daughter Calico at the Annual EYEGORE AWARDS opening night of Universal Studios HALLOWEEN HORROR NGHTS | ©2012 Sue Schneider

Universal Studios Hollywood held the Annual EYEGORE AWARDS in celebration of the opening of HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS recently. The EYEGORE AWARDS honor horror genre’s top stars and filmmakers. This year’s EYEGORE AWARD honorees included Oscar-nominated Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (HELLBOY and PAN’S LABYRINTH), Chad Michael Murray (HOUSE OF WAX), GRIMM stars Silas Weir Mitchell and Bitsie Tulloch accepted an award on behalf of the NBC’s hit series, Angelica Maria and Angelica Vale – the mother-daughter duo accepted the award for their role in MUJERES ASESINAS 2 (FEMALE ASSASSINS 2). The host of Syfy’s FACE-OFF McKenzie Westmore was the host […]Read On »


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PIRANHA 3DD Highlights this week in Blu-ray and DVD Releases

By PETER BROWN 09/06/2012
PIRANHA 3DD | (c) 2012 Weinstein Company

Your time is short. We know this. So in order to expedite your buying and Netflix decision making, we provide you with a list of the cool and not-so-cool titles coming out for movies, television and everything in-between. So put your feet up, grab some popcorn and check out this week’s selections. Movies: PIRANHA 3DD – I will be honest (as I am usually in this column, maybe too much for some of you), I totally loved the first PIRANHA. Now, it wasn’t because I got to interview the entire cast and get this-close to Kelly Brook. OK, I lied […]Read On »


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Movie Review: HAPPY FEET TWO

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/19/2011
HAPPY FEET TWO poster | ©2011 Warner Bros.

Rating: PG Stars (voices): Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Alecia Moore (Pink), Hank Azaria, Common, Sofia Vergara, Richard Carter, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Anthony LaPaglia, Ava Acres, Magda Szubanski, Hugo Weaving Writers: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Gary Eck, Paul Livingston Director: George Miller Distributor: Warner Bros. Release Date: Nov. 18, 2011 The original 2006 HAPPY FEET had the amusement factor of singing and dancing penguins, along with a nice ecological message. Some people objected to that message served with the music, so HAPPY FEET TWO has drastically scaled back on its observations about the havoc humans are wreaking across the planet. […]Read On »


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TV Review: DEXTER – Season 6 – “A Horse of a Different Color”

By RACHEL REITSLEFF 10/25/2011
Colin Hanks in DEXTER - Season 4 - "A Horse of a Different Color" | ©2011 Showtime/Randy Tepper

Rating: TV-MA Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Velez, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, David Zayas, James Remar, Aimee Garcia, Geoff Pierson, Edward James Olmos, Colin Hanks, Brea Grant, Mos, Yasim Bey Writer: Lauren Gussis Director: John Dahl Network: Showtime, Sundays @ 9 PM Release Date: October 23, 2011 The main premise of DEXTER is that its serial killer protagonist stalks and kills other murderers. However, in “A Horse of a Different Color,” Dexter’s (Michael C. Hall) investigation is strictly in line with that of his employer, the Miami Metro Police Department, as they look into homicides committed by a […]Read On »


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Free Special screening of INSIDIOUS courtesy of FANGORIA plus live Q&A streaming on July 11

By DON E. PETERSON 07/10/2011
INSIDIOUS Blu-ray | ©2011 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

If you’re a fan of INSIDIOUS and want to see the hit James Wan directed thriller again before its hits DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, FANGORIA magazine is holding a special screening tomorrow, Monday, July 11 followed by a live streaming Q&A with Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell on Facebook. The event is being held at the Silent Movie Theater, 611 North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. To get free tickets, send an email to FANGORIAscreening@gmail.com with “INSIDIOUS” in the subject. Fans are encouraged to send in questions to the director and screenwriter in advance via Facebook and Twitter […]Read On »


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