Timur Bekmambetov on 'Profile,' Making an Alien Invasion Movie With Ice Cube, and His Approach to the 'Searching' Sequel

He also talked about the alien invasion movie hes got withIce Cubeand the sequel forSearching. TIMUR BEKMAMBETOV: Was it your first Screenlife movie? It wasnt, but I feel like each one is different, in its approach. BEKMAMBETOV: Every time, I think, Okay, this is Screenlife. Do you have to think about everything else that youre doing, in a different way? BEKMAMBETOV: Its an organic process. I tell the story and the story takes place on a screen....

May 21, 2021 · 4 min · 645 words · Kristy Turner

'A Quiet Place 2' Review: John Krasinski's Spielbergian Horror Sequel Silenced My Doubt

Doubters, like me, are quieted. One of the larger successes of the sequel is in the way it expands its palate of scares. The payoff hits harder than any monster claw. Image via Paramount The film’s weaknesses lie in its ambitions. set-piece and not much more. Rating: A- KEEP READING:‘A Quiet Place’ Universe Expands to Include a Jeff Nichols-Directed Spinoff Image via Paramount Image via Paramount

May 18, 2021 · 1 min · 66 words · Morgan Williams

‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw' Tops Slow Weekend Box Office While 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Continues to Impress

Reviews havent beenhugely enthusiasticwhich might have played a part, while franchise fatigue may have also been a factor. In sixth, we findGodzilla vs. Kong, which passed a major milestone. KEEP READING:The Casual Jigsaw Scene From ‘Saw 3D’ Has Never Left My Mind Image via Lionsgate/Brooke Palmer

May 16, 2021 · 1 min · 46 words · Robert Rodriguez

'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' Ending Explained: Who's Playing Who?

Hows that for a hard cut to the credits? So William, continuing to assert dominance of this third act, gives Zeke the rules of his game. If he wants his father to die, he can follow his fathers advice and shoot William. Image via Lionsgate Zeke shoots the spiral machine, which sends his father to the ground. The police fling bring up the door, confused at the chaos theyre seeing....

May 14, 2021 · 1 min · 191 words · Anthony Powers

The Casual Jigsaw Scene From 'Saw 3D' Has Never Left My Mind

The needle pit inSaw II. The scalping chair inSaw IV. (It’s not like a 78-year-old man isn’tallowedto rock a Zumiez sweatshirt with a backward hat. Flexing on em has no age limit.) He wrote a book about it, “S.U.R.V.I.V.E. My Story of Overcoming Jigsaw.” Image via Lionsgate It’s all a lie. No human being has ever had a higher profile than John Kramer in this moment....

May 13, 2021 · 2 min · 222 words · Jonathan Welch

‘Spiral’ Director Darren Lynn Bousman Describes a Trap So Gruesome It Had to be Deleted

As Bousman explains, in the scene a guys face is completely… his entire face has come off. There was definitely some gore that was cut out. That indeed sounds horrifying, but its not like the rest of theSawfranchise wasnt already vicious. Image via Lionsgate Bousman, who has also directedSaw IIthroughIV, doesnt thinkSpiralis especially gruesome compared to previous entries on the franchise. We were having huge problems with the MPA this time....

May 13, 2021 · 1 min · 144 words · Melissa Schaefer

How to Watch the 'Saw' Movies In Order (Chronologically and By Release Date)

Across nine sequels and nineteen years,the franchise proceeded to lose its entire mind. We’re here to help. (Maybe save that second option until after you’re done.) The timeline gets pretty wonky. Saw Movies In Chronological Order Beware: Spoilers ahead. Here aretheSawmoviesin (relatively!) A sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable....

May 12, 2021 · 1 min · 142 words · Carrie Simpson

‘Spiral’ Keeps the ‘Saw’ Traps but Adds Clumsy Social Commentary

I am not a fan of theSawseries. And yet the new spinoff,Spiral: From the Book of Saw, offered an alluring promise. As a spinoff, I wasnt required to familiarize myself with the six sequels or the 2017 rebootJigsaw. Image via Lionsgate A new killer fashioned in the vein of the original Jigsaw is now targeting cops. Rating: C KEEP READING:Saw 10 Reportedly Already in Development Ahead of the Release of Spiral...

May 12, 2021 · 1 min · 79 words · Deanna Sanders

Why the First 'Saw' Still Works — And What 'Saw' Sequels Keep Getting Wrong About It

The firstSawfilm is not about ultra-gory traps, not really. But in what way exactly didSawinfluence the horror sphere? Did semi-rebootJigsaw, released in 2017, attempt to rewrite, recalcify, or correct any perceived missteps? Will 2021sSpiral: From the Book of Sawtry and do the same? In short: Does theSawfranchise honorSaw? The problem is, I dont really see that in the originalSaw. Image via Lionsgate Also,Sawisnt even that violent! So what wasSawconstructed to be?...

May 11, 2021 · 2 min · 247 words · John Barnes

Win a Free Trip to an Upcoming Timur Bekmambetov Screenlife Film Set and Meet the Cast & Filmmakers

UPDATE: The contest has ended and the winner was Adam Bell. Thank you to everyone that entered. Are you a fan of directorTimur Bekmambetov? Have you ever wondered how those Screenlifes movies are made at all? If you answered yes to these questions, I have some amazing news to share. In addition, you might be featured in his new movie as an extra. The guest will need to travel to and from the airport with the winner....

May 7, 2021 · 1 min · 187 words · Linda Oneill

'A Quiet Place Part II's Final Trailer Reveals More Deadly Threats Ahead for the Abbotts

Paramount has released the final trailer forA Quiet Place Part II, the upcoming sequel to the 2018 film that sees the Abbott family continuing their struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world whereeven the slightest noise could be the difference between life and death. Directed and written byJohn Krasinski, based on characters created byBryan WoodsandScott Beck, theQuiet Placesequel brings back returning cast membersEmily Blunt,Millicent SimmondsandNoah Jupe.Cillian Murphy(Peaky Blinders,Batman Begins) andDjimon Hounsou(Guardians of the Galaxy,Captain Marvel) have joined the cast in new roles....

May 6, 2021 · 2 min · 262 words · Cameron Henderson

‘Saw’ Twitter Page Plays a Game With Parody Account Jigsaw Quotes

This was not just any hacker, however, but a Twitter parody account fittingly calledSaw Quotes. However, that friendly back-and-forth got a lot more intense with this new game. After receiving no response, the post was made, complete witha steamy piece of fanartby artistJason Ebeyer. This was the wake-up call that theSawsocial media manager needed to take action. This is where the games began. Saw Quotes made the official accounts followersanswer three questionsabout the series....

May 6, 2021 · 2 min · 220 words · Devin Porter

'A Quiet Place Part II' Final Trailer Is Coming Tomorrow, Per a New Teaser

Paramount has released a new teaser forA Quiet Place Part IIto announce its final trailer will be available tomorrow. The sequel to 2018s nerve-wracking success will bring backEmily Blunt,Millicent SimmondsandNoah Jupeas leads. Image via Paramount

May 5, 2021 · 1 min · 35 words · David Higgins