May 21, 2021
“More links than a Zelda Convention…” - Erin B. Gaskill
Header image via Chris Cummins on Twitter.
There remains some good news in this world—Joe Cornish and John Boyega are reuniting for a sequel to ATTACK THE BLOCK. I loved the first one and think it’s a tremendously fun throwback in spirit without clinging to nostalgia. Moses! Moses! Moses!
In less pleasant news, Charles Grodin died this week. He was a very unique performer that could go from exceptionally dry, deadpan humor into apoplectic rage within a single scene, yet always feel congruous and true to the character. Deadline compiled a fitting tribute to the legend with a collection of pictures from his life.
Andrew Farmer is a brilliant, hilarious man who constantly churns out gold. Here’s a great new video from him that asks “What if Leslie Jordan had to compete in Mortal Kombat?”
Shameless Self Promotion Time: Here’s my Bullz-Eye.com review of ARMY OF THE DEAD.
The “lost” George Romero film THE AMUSEMENT PARK is heading to Shudder in June. It looks like an existential nightmare in the best way possible. Screenrant’s Michael Kennedy examines the history of the movie that was made in 1973 but hasn’t been seen by a large audience since then.
Speaking of old genre movies, the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is hosting a webinar next week on Thursday, May 27, called “How to Build and Sustain a Genre Repertory Audience with AGFA” which details how exhibitors and organizations can use older titles to attract more patrons. Learn more and sign up here.
This wedding filled with oddities and performance artists would be the ultimate panic attack. Do I thank them for their work? Am I supposed to stare? Am I not? Ugh. No. No thank you. Looks cool, it would just be an anxious nightmare for me.
@smashceo A perfect day for a wedding in the Hamptons #weddingentertainment #thehamptons
♬ Fantastic and romantic violin song - Sumochi
Speaking of oddly mesmerizing nightmares, there’s going to be a seventh entry in the BRING IT ON…and it’s a horror movie. BRING IT ON: HALLOWEEN will be produced by SyFy and should arrive in 2022. So. There’s that.
Over at Daily Grindhouse, Nathan Smith looks at where the RESIDENT EVIL movie franchise went so wrong, especially when it had a pretty solid base from which to adapt.
Sweet Mary, Mother of God…behold this wondrous Daily Bugle LEGO set. They should’ve sent a poet! VIP LEGO members can start ordering it on May 26, while everyone else can do so on June 1. Pretty important detail, though—it costs $300.
May 20 was Mental Health Awareness Day. To recognize how widespread these issues are, while working to remove the stigma around these diseases, gaming publication JumpCut PLAY compiled a great Twitter thread about all of the ways that video games have helped people with various mental health issues—whether it was identifying their own neurodivergence or providing a respite from the maelstrom in their mind.
The month is winding down, but you can still catch up on your reading with these five new books that The A.V. Club says are worth checking out.
When you’ve got statistics this vague, you gotta buy a billboard pic.twitter.com/E9pontmDTB
— Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant (@MrSeanSullivan) May 16, 2021
At Certified Forgotten, Jenny Nulf—complete with supplementary notes—made a video essay about the history and meaning of female cannibalism films. It’s a fun look at an easily overlooked niche part of horror movies that looks at empowerment, societal roles, sexuality, and more.
There’s been a plethora of dystopian sci-fi films since the ‘70s, ones that have hope but only in the face (or aftermath) of annihilation and despair. But Jesse Hassenger of Polygon looks at how many critically panned and/or box office duds science fiction movies tend to be the ones that offer the most optimism about the future. They may be overstuffed, but that’s just due to the boundless possibilities the filmmakers perceive lie ahead.
Apparently the duo of Mac from It’s Always Sunny… and no one’s favorite Green Lantern bought a soccer team in Wales. And they’ve made a series about how that season went (I figure it’s like Ted Lasso but with a lot more plugs for Aviation Gin).
There tends to be a land rush to declaring as early as possible which films are the Best, the Worst, and the Weirdest. Not to say these pronouncements are wrong, just that people seem eager to put those labels on movies like they’re planting a flag on “undiscovered country”. Is FRIED BARRY (now available on Shudder) the most insane movie of the year? It’s hard to say, but Nicolás Delgadillo of Knotfest certainly thinks it’s in the running.
Here’s a fun new Kickstarter project from Marc Bernadin for a short horror film he wish to make called SPLINTER. It sounds intriguing and lord knows the dude has more than earned his genre nerd cred. Watch his pitch and please consider supporting if you can.
Lastly, as we head into the weekend, enjoy Iggy Pop chilling with a bird that simply cannot deny the call to dance…
@marieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee He really do be vibin doe #iggypop #sleafordmods #bird #fyp
♬ original sound - Marie
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