Directed by James Wan, The Conjuring is the supernatural horror starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren - paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting.Luke and Jason go back to the start of The Conjuring Universe franchise to revisit the inaugural first installment.In 1970, paranormal i…

It's all about Tom Holland as he teams up with one of the biggest directors for his next film and dishes on Spider-Man 4. The game is back on as Jumanji 3 gets a release date, James Gunn delivers the official trailer for Creature Commandos, Superman has a dog, Nick Frost is a droid, and a Stephen King classic is set for the small screen with Mike F…

Written and directed by Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street is the first instalment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and our first introduction to the man of our dreams, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund).Rob and Jason drift off back to 1985 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this supernatural slasher film.Several Midwestern teenagers fa…

Written and directed by Kevin Smith, The 4:30 Movie is the semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy film loosely based on Smith's experiences sneaking into movie theatres as a teenager and his earliest romantic endeavours.During the summer of 1986, three 16-year-old buddies spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When on…

Directed bt Stephen Hopkins, Lost in Space is the science-fiction adventure film adapted from the 1966-1968 CBS television series if the same name (itself inspired by the 1812 novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johan David Wyss).Luke and Jae get lost back in 1998 to review this theatrical reboot which stars Willian Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Gary Oldman, …

Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, Accident Man is the action thriller film based on characters created by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner.Luke and Jae accidentally head back to 2018 to review this Scott Adkins starring flick which takes 'em out one mishap at a time.Mike Fallon is a seasoned hit man who is known for making his target's death look like an acc…

Developed by Mattson Tomlin, Terminator Zero is the science fiction action series set in the Terminator universe created by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd.Luke and [co-host] check out the eight-episode Netflix series which premiered in August 2024.A warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by …

Judgment is coming.Directed bt Pete Travis and written and produced by Alex Garland, Dredd is the science fiction action film based on thd 2000 AD comic strip Judge Dredd and the character of the same name created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra.Luke and Nathan revisit this Karl Urban starring 2012 post-apocalyptic wasteland set outing.Mega City…

Directed by Brian Taylor from a script he wrote with Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, Hellboy: The Crooked Man is the superhero horror film based on the Dark Horse Comics character Hellboy, created by Mignola, which adapts The Crooked Man limited series also written by Mignola. It is the second reboot of the Hellboy film series and is the fourt…

Feeling old? DreamWorks turns 30 years old.Our nightmares are set to come to life as a live-action / CGI Rugrats movie is on the way, Henry Cavill takes on Voltron, and are you ready to get Fast and Loose with Will Smith and Michael Bay?Reacher reaches for a fourth season, it looks to be always sunny at Abbott Elementary, and the 90s have come to a…

The world is a stage... Directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Silver, Joker: Folie à Deux is the jukebox musical psychological thriller film loosely based on DC Comics characters. It is the sequel to Joker (2019) with Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as the Joker. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) has been institutionali…

Directed, co-written, and co-edited by Sam Raimi, Army of Darkness is the dark fantasy comedy film which serves as the third installment in the Evil Dead film series and the sequel to Evil Dead II (1987).Luke and Nathan go back to the Middle Ages (better known as 1992) alongside Bruce Campbell who is trappen in time, surrounded by evil, and low on …

Directed by Ridley Scott, Alien is the science fiction horror film based on a story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett.Jason and Rob rewind to 1979 to review the movie that horrifically demonstrated that in space no one can hear you scream and kicked off a media franchise of films, books, video games, and toys. It may even be the film responsible f…

Written and directed by Jon Watts, Wolfs is the action comedy film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The movie is out now on Apple+.Two rival fixers (Clooney and Pitt) cross paths when they're both called in to help cover up a prominent New York official's misstep. Over one explosive night, they'll have to set aside their petty grievances and …

We're still asking what that asterisk means as we check out the first trailer for Marvel's Thunderbolts*, Teen Titans Go's Robin will be pleased as they have finally announced a Robin movie, Matchbox or Hotwheels (choose a side), and "meshaloob blursh", the Sims movie is greenlit.We have our newest (or rather oldest) Green Lantern, Velma continues …

Directed by S. K. Dale, Subservience is the sci-fi thriller film starring Megan Fox.Alice (Megan Fox) is a lifelike artificially intelligent android who has the ability to take care of any family and home. Looking for help with the housework, a struggling father (Michele Morrone) purchases Alice after his wife becomes sick. Alice suddenly becomes s…

Primarily directed by Victor Fleming, The Wizard of Oz is the musical fantasy film which adapts L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.Rob and Jason rewind to 1939 to celebrate the magical characters, the iconic songs, and all things Technicolor in this 85 year old MGM classic.When a tornado rips through Kansas, Do…

Heads will roll...Directed by Tim Burton, Sleepy Hollow is the gothic supernatural horror film loosely based on Washington Irving's 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".Luke and Nathan lose their heads over this 1999 adaption which stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci.Ichabod Crane (Depp) is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decap…

The juice is loose! Beetlejuice is back! Directed by Tim Burton, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the dark fantasy comedy horror film, the sequel to Beetlejuice (1988) and the second film of the Beetlejuice franchise. After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia…

Developed by Tim Burton, Beetlejuice is the animated television series loosely based on the 1988 film of the same name (also directed by Tim Burton).Luke and Jason journey back to the animated realm to revisit the 4 seasons of this ABC and Fox series which ran from 1989 to 1991.Lydia Deetz and her friend Beetlejuice share adventures between both th…

Directed by Rupert Sanders, The Crow is the dark superhero film – a reboot of The Crow film series, the fifth film in the franchise, and the second film (after the 1994 original) to adapt the 1989 comic book series by James O’Barr.Soulmates Eric (Bill Skarsgård) and Shelly (FKA Twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up …

Spider-Man 4 gets a director (but what does it mean for another MCU sequel?), The Goonies 2 (is it happening or not?), Josh Brolin seemingly won't be a Green Lantern, and Ghosts comes down under.由That Film Stew Podcast

Written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Trap is the psychological thriller film starring Josh Hartnett. The goal of the trap: Identify and capture The Butcher in a sea of 20,000 people attending Lady Raven’s (Saleka Shyamalan) sold-out concert. A father (Josh Hartnett) who is in attendance with his teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) must…

Directed by Frank Paur and Sam Liu, Hulk vs. is a double feature film and the sixth in a series of eight direct-to-video animated superhero films made by MLG Productions (Marvel Animation and Lions Gate Entertainment), based on Marvel Comics characters.Luke and Nathan revisit this 2009 double smash which both share continuity with both Wolverine an…

Directed by Nicholas Meyer, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the science fiction film featuring the entire main cast of the original 1966-1969 Star Trek television series.Luke and [co-host] set phasers to stun as they take on the sixth feaure film in the Star Trek franchise.Capt. James Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterpr…

The thing that won't die, in the nightmare that won't end.Directed by James Cameron, and written by Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd, The Terminator is the science fiction action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.Luke Jae are sent back in time to 1984 to kill... (we mean review) the original, the epic, futuristic blockbuster and celebrate its 40th anni…

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Something to get excited about... the first trailer for the Minecraft movie is here! Shadow the Hedgehog makes his big screen debut, Ultron (voiced of course by James Spader) is set to make his MCU return, and the next Jurassic World has a title and a synopsis.There'll be more murders and Only Murders in the Building, The Burbs will get the small s…

They went looking for a new life. It found them.Directed by Fede Álvarez, Alien: Romulus is the science fiction horror film which serves as the seventh installment in the Alien franchise – set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face …

Developed by Jake Wyatt, My Adventures with Superman is the animated superhero television series based on the DC Comics character Superman.Luke and Jae get back into it with the second season of this youthful Superman series.Powerful foes and family will emerge from Clark's mysterious past. Amanda Waller takes arms against Superman, as Lois grapple…

Directed by Tim Burton, Dark Shadows is the dark fantasy film based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name.Luke and Nathan return to 2012 to revisit the film that features the 200th and final appearance of Christopher Lee (in a small role).In 18th-century Maine, Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) presides over the town of Collinsport. A r…

Developed by Bruce Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader is the animated television series based on the DC Comics character Batman.Luke and Nathan check out the new Prime Video series that offers a noir-inspired reimagining of the Batman mythos, drawing inspiration from Batman stories of 1940s and 1960s.In the grim Gotham City, affluent philanthropist Bruce…

When he said I do, he didn't say what he did.Written and directed by James Cameron, True Lies is the action comedy film based on the 1991 French comedy film La Totale!Jason and Rob rewind to 1994 to review the Arnold Schwarzenegger starring action-packed spy romp, and the first film to cost $100 million to make.Secretly a spy but thought by his fam…

Written, directed, produced, and edited by Ti West, MaXXXine is the horror film serving as a direct sequel to X (2022) – and the third installment in West's X film series following X and Pearl (2022). Mia Goth reprises her role as Maxine Minx.In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a m…

We give our thoughts and opinions on the latest trailers for Saturday Night, Kraven the Hunter and Snow White.Coming out of D23, there are updates on upcoming projects such as Toy Story 5, Avatar 3, the Freaky Friday sequel...and a third Incredibles!The Ghostbusters animated series has been greenlit, The Gentlemen returns for a second season, and T…

If you feel it, chase it.Directed by Lee Chung, Twisters is the disaster film which serves as a standalone sequel to Twister (1996).Former storm chaser, Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a gro…

In this special milestone episode, Luke and Nathan honour and celebrate the work of filmmaker and podcaster Kevin Smith - in particular his reality television series which aired from 2012 to 2018.Developed by Kevin Smith, Comic Book Men, was a seven season unscripted show set at Kevin Smith's comic book shop, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, in R…

Written and directed by Michael Dougherty (in his directorial debut) and produced by Bryan Singer, Trick 'r Treat is the anthology horror film consisting of four Halloween horror stories with a common element in them: Sam, a trick-or-treating demon wearing orange footie pajamas and a burlap sack over his head.Luke and Nathan revisit this 2007 Butt-…

Directed by William Shatner, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is the science fiction film based on the television series created by Gene Roddenberry.Luke and Jae take a journey back to 1989 to revisit the fifth installment in the Star Trek film series, which takes place shortly after the events of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).A renegade Vulc…

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We've got the trailer for Kevin Smith's new movie and this time it's personal, the first Star Trek movie in nine years is almost here, a John Wick spin-off series is in the works, and it looks like the MCU is finally doomed.由That Film Stew Podcast

Directed by Adil & Bilall, Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the buddy cop action comedy film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It is the fourth installment in the Bad Boys film franchise.When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.…

Directed by Scott Waugh, Expend4bles is the action/adventure film and fourth installment in The Expendables franchise, following The Expendables 3 (2014).Luke and Jae catch up on the 2023 movie where old blood met new blood, in this action packed ensemble which includes Jason Statham, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, I…

Written and directed by Kevin Smith, Yoga Hosers is the comedy horror film starring Harley Quinn Smith and Lily-Rose Depp.Luke and Nathan do their 'wurst as they revisit this 2016 spin-off of Kevin Smith's 2014 horror film Tusk, serving as the second film in his True North trilogy.Two teenage yoga enthusiasts team up with a legendary man-hunter (Jo…

Directed by Adam Cooper in his feature-length directorial debut, Sleeping Dogs is the crime thriller based on the 2017 novel The Book of Mirrors by E.O. Chirovici.Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe), an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can’t remember. As a man’s life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman mu…

Let's f***ing go!Directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine is the superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Deadpool and Wolverine. It was produced by Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort, and 21 Laps Entertainment, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, and is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) whil…

Created by Leslye Headland for Disney+, The Acolyte is the science fiction television series which is a part of the Star Wars franchise.Luke and Jae return to the galaxy far, far away to check out the latest Star Wars entry that is set at the ens of the High Republic era (before the events of the Skywalker Saga).A respected Jedi Master investigates…

Directed by Jeff Wamester, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three is the animated superhero crossover film based on DC Comics characters. It is the tenth and final installment in the Tomorrowverse.The Anti-Monitor attacks the remaining Earths and their inhabitants. Heroes and villains across time and space join the Justice League fo…

Are the Russo Brothers back for more Avengers?New Shrek is official and it's not too Far, Far Away, the hit TV series 24 is set to hit the big screen, Blumhouse gives Spawn the royal treatment, and yes, we have a Red Hulk.由That Film Stew Podcast

Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, The Bikeriders is the period drama film starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy. Its plot, inspired by the photo-book of the same name by Danny Lyon, depicts the lives of the Vandals Motorcycle Club, a fictional version of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-wi…