Some of the besthorrorfilms of all time have come fromliterary classics.FrankensteinandDraculahaunted bookshelves before terrorizing the silver screen, and the tradition has continued ever since with modern masterpieces likeThe ExorcistandThe Shining. That said, not all adaptations make the same impression, withsome less impressive works leaving the discerning horror fan preferring to stick to the book over the film. From big-budget disasters to remakes that should have been left well enough alone, these are some of the horror movie adaptations in which the book reigned supreme....

Motherhood, self-discovery, societal setbacks, and of course, the notion of barely living above the poverty line —Maidhas it all and more. Based onStephanie Land’s memoirMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, the TV show follows the plight of Alex (Margaret Qualley), a young mother trying to make ends meet after cutting ties with an abusive ex. With a brutally honest tone, the show creator,Molly Smith Metzlertells a realistic, albeit melodramatic tale of a young woman in the process of reinventing herself....

From the Marvel Cinematic Universe and directorPeyton ReedcomesAnt-Man and The Wasp, in which Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) has been left to deal with the consequences of his choices, ultimately leaving him on house arrest and struggling to balance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man. When Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) need Scott to put on the suit again and help them uncover the truth of whether or not Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) could still be alive in the Quantum Realm....

Not only does Netflix’sArmy of the Deadhave a zombie tiger, but the creature was modeled after a real animal with a connection to another Netflix property:Tiger King. Turns out thatCarole Baskin’s own tiger served as a visual reference for its zombie counterpart. ProducerDeborah Snyderrevealed the origin of Valentine, the scene-stealing zombie tiger, on a virtual panel forJustice Conwhile describing the process of including it in the movie. According to Snyder, the visual effects team called different animal sanctuaries in order to get a real-life reference for modeling and animating Valentine....

Please be aware there are spoilers throughArrow’s Season 5 fall finale. Arrowhas been rough on our dear Felicity Smoak over the years.Emily Bett Rickards' tech genius turned right-hand-man of the Star City vigilantes has been through the ringer over the years thanks to a paralyzing gunshot wound, her twisted family affairs, and a number of ill-fated loves, not to mention the tragic events at Havenrock. But it looks like the sad twist at the end of the Season 5 fall finale was the last straw....

Entertainment Weekly writer Anthony Breznican was able to get an early look at one of the studio’s biggest films,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and then he took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the movie: So because I fall into category “3” (and I wouldn’t go so far as to say I “hated”Man of Steel; it just doesn’t really hold up on a repeat viewing and I don’t think it meets its own standards), does that mean I’ll be disappointed fromBatman v Superman?...

Comic Book Shoppingis back and it’s pivoting so we can keep sharing our love of comics while staying safe during the pandemic. Comic Book Shopping hosted byCoy Jandreaugives guests the opportunity to tap into their inner comic book fan by spending some time browsing the racks at local comic book shops in Los Angeles. Past guests have includedMichael Rooker,Michael Giacchino,Frank Millerand so many more industry heavyweights, and now we’ve gotThe New MutantsstarBlu Huntjoining Coy for the very first semi-virtual episode of the show!...

We’ve heard the story before; first time feature director delivers a winning debut film on a modest budget and then goes on to helm a mighty pricy franchise film. Whether it be a potential box office juggernaut or another film outside of thestudio system, let’s just make sure that the directing door stays wide open forThe Broken Hearts Gallerywriter-director,Natalie Krinsky. The film features a wildly charming performance fromGeraldine Viswanathanas Lucy, a young woman living in New York City who has a hard time letting go of her exes....

After eight episodes, the TV debut ofChuckyhas come to a close until next year. RIP to all those who bit the dust as there was no shortage of deaths. Even after the kills tallied up to 21 by the end of the finale, the following were the most shocking of them to witness, with several not even committed by Chucky. From matricide to decapitations, the props team sure must have enjoyed all the carnage they got to display....

[This is a re-post of my Darkest Hour review from the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film expands into theaters nationwide on December 22nd] Historical dramas are nothing unique, nor particularly are World War II movies. But when you combine one ofGary Oldman’s best performances ever and the always-interesting filmmakerJoe Wrightwith these two tried and true genres, you get something electric. That’sDarkest Hour, which chronicles the early days ofWinston Churchill’s (Gary Oldman) reign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, which involved deciding how to approach the encroaching Nazi threat....

From executive producerDoug LimanandGene Kleinand showrunnerLauren LeFranc, the upcoming YouTube Red original seriesImpulse(set in the world ofJumper) features a rebellious 16-year-old girl named Henry (Maddie Hasson), who has always felt different and longed to escape her small town. In the action thriller, she soon discovers she has the extraordinary ability to teleport, confirming that she really is different from everybody else, but that comes with its own set of problems, as people want to control her....

The year is 1925, and things have changed dramatically since we began withDownton Abbeyin 1912 (or in our own time, 2010). The show has always remained gorgeous and comforting, even when it’s been heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes even a mess (remember Patrick?) Yet the sweeping score, the lush costuming, the grand halls and the cozy servants' quarters have keptDowntona mainstay for PBS viewers for six seasons. And while it’s hard to think of the series coming to a close, everything was wonderfully wrapped up in “Episode 9,” which also served as the Christmas Special when it aired in England, and the series finale on all shores....

Steve McQueen. Clint Eastwood. Jackie Chan. Bruce Willis. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sylvester Stallone. Will Smith.These are just a few ofthe many actorswho have shed blood, sweat, and tears over the years to bring cinephiles the very best in action-oriented films. You can probably name quite a few more without breaking a sweat yourself, but I’d be willing to bet that every name on your list has already lived through (and is well past) their physical prime....