It was only a matter of time before casting rumors for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery would begin. The first two names to enter the conversation are the Hollywood rising stars Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny. What’s On Netflix reports the actors are in talks for roles in the upcoming third Knives […]
The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See
20 years on from the release of Freddy vs Jason, here are more cinematic crossovers we really need to see… It doesn’t happen too often in cinema but when it does, the crossover special definitely tickles the viewers’ curiosity. Whether it was Freddy vs Jason bringing two horror universes crashing together or the first bout […]
For the Sake of Saving the Oscars, One of These Must Win Best Picture
EJ Moreno looks at a selection of films the Academy Awards needs to nominate… Last year, the Academy Awards brought in some of its lowest ratings, though improving over the year prior. While the state of the prestige Oscars isn’t dependent on viewership, it’s a sign that interest in the once hotly anticipated event is […]
How Netflix exclusivity killed Glass Onion
Anghus Houvouras on Netflix and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery… The entertainment industry is smack dab in the middle of a massive paradigm shift. Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed changes in how people consume their entertainment. From the diminishing returns of physical media as a revenue stream for studios to a global […]
Rian Johnson addresses adding The Muppets to a Knives Out movie
Kermit The Frog and Benoit Blanc feel like a match made in heaven. It’s not just the internet that feels that way either; the Knives Out filmmaker himself loves the idea of it. While promoting Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Rian Johnson addressed a long-running internet meme discussing the brilliant idea of adding The […]
Is Dave Bautista the best wrestler-turned-actor? Yes he is, according to Rian Johnson
Since making his debut in small indie projects, Dave Bautista slowly racked up memorable role after memorable role. Soon, the former wrestler found himself acting in some of the biggest movies of each year. But as his work earned him the title of the best wrestler-turned-actor? Rian Johnson, the director of Glass Onion: A Knives […]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery fails to crack Netflix’s Top 5 debuts
If you were on social media during the holiday week, the chatter for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery was high. From fan reactions to Ben Shaprio’s hilarious meltdown, it was the talk of the town. Now, the word is paying off as Rian Johnson’s latest successfully hit the streamer, with Glass Onion amassing 82.1 […]
Rian Johnson is “p*ssed off” about including Knives Out in Glass Onion title
Rian Johnson is never one to hold anything back, especially when it comes to his own movies, and in one of his latest hot takes, Johnson sat down for an interview with The Atlantic to look at his new movie, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The film’s very long title came up, and Johnson […]
Rian Johnson says The Last Jedi’s “gleeful humor” felt “essentially Star Wars”
With Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery finally revealing its secrets on Netflix today (read our ★★★★★ review here), while doing the press-rounds director Rian Johnson has been speaking about another of his high-profile sequels. It has been over five-years since Star Wars: The Last Jedi became the spark that lit the flame on the […]
Movie Review – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, 2022. Written and Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Madelyn Cline, Leslie Odom Jr., and Jessica Henwick. SYNOPSIS: Famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for his latest case. Writer/director Rian Johnson has whipped up another eclectic […]