David Reddish

1 week ago | cbr.com | David Reddish

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image via Universal Pictures Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: Fifty years ago, Jaws took a bite out of the box office and changed the face of cinema forever — or, according to some observers, scarredthe face of cinema. It became an immediate cultural touchstone, spawning ripoffs and parodies that continue to this day. The film also launched the career of film nerd and...

3 weeks ago | cbr.com | David Reddish

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Anyone can have a great idea. The true measure of talent, however, lies not in ideation, but in execution. Clive Barker, the horror mastermind, scored a cult hit with Hellraiser in 1987. He decided to ride the success express straight into Nightbreed, his follow-up film, in 1990. In the process, he would prove himself a wild creative visionary, but one who lacked the skills to make a great film. Nightbreed cemented Barker as one of the most...

1 month ago | cbr.com | David Reddish

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Director John Waters loves to tell a story about a local Baltimore thrift shop. For a small fee, patrons could buy a "grab bag" gift -- possibly an item of high value. Waters laughs when recalling the story, because the shop owner would just wrap up used bottle caps to stock the grab bag. In other words, the story ran a grift. Waters could well have made the same statement about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Released in 2015, The Force...

2 months ago | cbr.com | David Reddish |James Hawes |Rami Malek |Rachel Brosnahan

The following contains spoilers for The Amateur, in theaters April 11, 2025. Director James Hawes attempts to breathe new life into the spy thriller with his modern-day reimagining of The Amateur, based on Robert Littell’s 1981 novel. Despite the presence of an Oscar-winning lead in Rami Malek and some of today’s most reliable character actors, as well as some great stunts and vistas, the movie never quite succeeds in reaching its lofty ambitions.

Mar 24, 2025 | cbr.com | David Reddish

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account In the 1990s, one name dominated TV miniseries: Stephen King. At the time, King had become the wealthiest writer in history, author of such popular novels as Misery, Carrie, IT, The Stand and dozens more. While some of his titles -- Carrie, The Shining -- found homes on the big screen, many more became celebrated TV miniseries, attracting millions of viewers. In 1993, King and ABC partnered to add one more to the miniseries roster: The...