44 Years Later, One Of The Great, Unsung ‘Alien’ Copycats Just Got A Huge Upgrade

[ad_1] Among the ever-growing list of Alien copycat movies, Outland remains an underrated gem. Unlike the run of 1980s creature features like Forbidden World, Creature, and Leviathan, which tried to capture the magic of the xenomorph, this sci-fi thriller focused its attention on Alien’s working-class grit. Returning with a 4K Blu-ray restoration this month, it’s … Read more

48 Years Later, HBO’s ‘It’ Prequel Fixes Stephen King’s Laziest Trope

[ad_1] While not common knowledge, a handful of Stephen King novels exist within a shared universe. King aficionados already know this well, but novices tuning in to It prequel Welcome to Derry might be surprised to learn that it features a character from The Shining. Dick Hallorann, the clairvoyant head chef of the Overlook Hotel, … Read more

The Best Superhero Game’s Deleted Sex Scenes Could Still Be Released One Day, Writer Tells Us

[ad_1] Dispatch, the episodic workplace comedy about superheroes, has quickly turned into one of the biggest surprises of the year — racking up over one million sales and blowing up across social media. And it’s the latest in a line of long games, like Baldur’s Gate 3, where players have absolutely lost it pining over … Read more

5 Years Ago, An Underseen Horror Movie Put A Clever Twist On A Sci-Fi Trope

[ad_1] Given the prominence of both properties and the shared word in their titles, it’s surprising that no one attempted to combine Freaky Friday and Friday the 13th before 2020’s Freaky. It’s also probably for the best, since someone else might have put together a weak comedy sketch rather than the clever and surprisingly affecting … Read more