Kevin Finnerty

2 weeks ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

A24 has branched out and away from the genres they’re best known for—horror and quirky dramas—with The Legend of Ochi, a fantasy adventure that strives to be similar to the family adventure films of the 1980s, such as E.T. and Gremlins. The film opens with a shot of a dark island in the Black Sea and a voice-over from young Yuri (Helena Zengel, News of the World) talking about life on the island and how her people fear and hunt the deadly animals known as the Ochi.

1 month ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

On November 18, 2011, the first full version of Minecraft launched, and by October 2023, it had sold over 300 million copies. Now, decades after its initial release, comes the movie no one was asking for, A Minecraft Movie. The film begins with a voiceover from Steve (Jack Black), who admits he always loved the idea of working and exploring mines as a kid. When he grows up, Steve enters the mines and digs his heart out until he discovers a mysterious blue glowing cube.

1 month ago | medium.com | Kevin Finnerty

Kevin Finnerty·Follow6 min read·--For the 97th Academy Awards, I made my final predictions for the Oscars, but no first far too early ones. In the spirit of looking ahead in amusing fashion, I have decided to bring back the tradition. So, here are my way-too-early predictions for the 2026 Oscars ceremony!Obviously, I haven’t seen any of these films and these are just predictions based on past winners and film expectations.

1 month ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

In 2015, Disney released its live-action remake of their beloved 1950 animated classic Cinderella. The remake charmed audiences and many critics, becoming the 12th top-grossing film of the year. Since its success, Disney has remade more of its animated films as live-action, including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. In 2025, Disney dares to make a live-action remake of the animated classic that started it all, the 1937 film Snow White.

2 months ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

Is it possible to trust anyone—even your spouse—in a world of secrets, lies, and intrigue? The spy thriller Black Bag explores this very topic. As the movie begins, National Cyber Security Centre Agent George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) meets secretly with fellow agent Meachum (Gustaf Skarsgard), who informs him that a mole has stolen a cyber-worm device called Severus, which can destabilize a nuclear facility.