73 posts tagged ‘film’
10 Essential Giallo Movies to Watch on Shudder to Understand True Horror
What is a giallo, and why should you watch one? io9 has previously covered that question in detail, but the quick answer is: these vintage European, horror-adjacent thrillers deliver style and sleaze in equal measures. Looking for coherent plots and capable acting? Keep it moving. But for lurid good times that very… Read more...
Founders Day review: Gruesome fun for slasher devotees
There are lots of ways to tell when you’re in good hands while watching a movie. It might be the casting, or the lighting, or the clever dialogue in the script. It might be the way the film plays with genre, or the way it catches you off guard with smart plotting. For horror fans, all of these things can be true, but… Read more...
Eileen Isn’t Weird Enough
I wanted the adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel to be as gross as the source material.
How the Movie Professor Got Cancelled
The life of an academic lacks natural narrative momentum. Cue cancel culture.
Charles Melton Takes Home Gotham
If history is any indication, Melton might wanna start writing his next speech.
Everything Jonathan Majors Has Been Dropped From
Magazine Dreams, his Sundance bodybuilding drama, is off the 2023 release calendar.
Mystery Science Theater 3000's Creator Talks Turkey Day and Season 14
Cult-beloved cult-movie series Mystery Science Theater 3000 has big plans for its crowdfunded 14th season, with a 48-hour version of its traditional Thanksgiving marathon styled as a telethon to help it reach its goal. Ahead of next week’s “Mega Turkey Day Marathon Telethon,” io9 got a chance to talk to MST3K… Read more...
Jimmy Kimmel Making a Return Trip to the Oscars
Likely place for him to be.