Movies

Stephen King is a devoted fan of Bruce Springsteen, often citing the musician’s impact on characters like Larry Underwood in his novel The Stand. He also enjoys the recent film about Springsteen directed by Scott Cooper. King mentioned watching the movie this week during a virtual book club event hosted by UMass Lowell alumni, and used it as an example when talking about the unique connection between artists and their fans. He stated,

Starting with films like Roadgames, Australia has consistently created excellent, yet often overlooked, horror movies. These films frequently deliver more suspense and scares than those made in Hollywood, spanning everything from classic mystery thrillers to chilling ghost stories. In 2005, a little-known independent film emerged as one of the darkest and most intense slasher movies ever made, defining a new era of raw and uncompromising horror. Even after two decades, Wolf Creek remains a truly terrifying horror story, and its Western-style TV series deserves a much wider audience.

Gabriel Basso is quickly becoming a familiar face on Netflix, appearing in shows like Hillbilly Elegy, Trigger Warning, and as the star of The Night Agent. Although he hasn’t quite become a major movie star yet, he’s starting to land bigger roles and gain recognition. With his co-star absent for season 3 of The Night Agent, Basso will have a significant chance to really stand out.

It’s hard to list everything available, especially because there are so many choices when you’re trying to find something spooky to watch around Halloween. HBO Max has well-known modern horror films like Hereditary, The Substance, The Conjuring, and The Witch, but they offer a lot more than just those titles.

Starting November 1st, Pluto TV subscribers will be able to watch the action movie Jack Reacher, starring Tom Cruise. The film follows Jack Reacher, a former military police officer, as he investigates a seemingly random mass shooting committed by a highly skilled sniper. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie (who would later direct Mission: Impossible films), Jack Reacher premiered in 2012 and was based on Lee Child’s 2005 novel, One Shot. While critics gave it a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie was a box office success, earning over $215 million worldwide on a $60 million budget.

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons had a fascinating and quirky conversation about their movie, exploring everything from its technical details to the wild ideas within – like characters gaining powers from caffeine! They discussed how the film makes you question what’s real, what it means to be human, and how we see each other. They … Read more

Considering Charlie Sheen’s past work with Oliver Stone, he expected to be involved in one of Stone’s future films. However, in an interview on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Sheen discussed his surprise and disappointment at not being contacted by the director about Born on the Fourth of July.

It’s that simple, but hopefully it won’t be that easy.

Before starting at Disney in 2022, Schake worked for Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and the Biden administration. Disney clearly felt she could easily move from the world of Washington politics to a corporate environment, and they’re looking for a communications leader who understands both.

On October 24th, Heritage Auctions sold the ‘Television Treasures Collection,’ a remarkable gathering of TV memorabilia collected by Dr. Stewart Berkowitz. The auction featured famous costumes from popular shows like Star Trek, Happy Days, and Batman.