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Ain't It Cool News (AICN) is a website that was established by Harry Knowles and has been managed by his sister, Dannie Knowles, since September 2017. The site focuses on providing news, rumors, and reviews related to both upcoming and current movies, TV shows, and comic book projects. It particularly highlights genres such as science fiction, superhero, fantasy, horror, and action.

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New (and Old) Releases This Week, with McEric!

2 weeks ago | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

Hello all! I've got some reviews of two films releasing this Friday, April 25th - but thought I'd also take this opportunity to highlight two other films that are already out there but I haven't yet found the time to cover.
Gina Gershon talks HIGH ROLLERS

1 month ago | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

When I received an email asking me if I wanted to watch a brand new independent film starring John Travolta, Gina Gershon, and Lukas Haas, my first instinct was to say no. When I was told I might be able to interview Gina Gershon, I said sure, and watched Ives’ HIGH ROLLERS. What follows was my experience: This film isn’t good, you guys, but I did watch the whole thing, not only because I had to. It’s a caper, and once I get into a caper, I can’t walk away.
New Releases - RAGING MIDLIFE and AMERICAN DREAMER

2 months ago | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

Hello all! McEric here with a quick review of two (new) releases hitting the market this St. Patrick's Day Weekend, both of which I actually enjoyed. First was RAGING MIDLIFE, a movie that was pitched to me as starring Paula Abdul (I'm a massive fan), Eddie Griffin (DOUBLE TAKE), Walter Koenig (STAR TREK), and Motch O. Mann, the world's foremost Macho Man Randy Savage impersonator. Yeah, I hear it, too. Luckily, I didn't read any further.
Director Simon West and Star Lucy Liu Talk OLD GUY

2 months ago | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

Director Simon West should be a household name; his first film was a little picture from 1997 called CON AIR. Perhaps you've heard of it? He went on to helm similar big budget action extravaganzas, such as 2001's LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER and 2012's THE EXPENDABLES 2. Eventually, however, time and changing tastes caught up with West, and now he's directing smaller budget flicks, from action to drama, that move at a slightly slower pace and appeal to a different audience.
Julianna Margulies and Gretchen Mol Talk MILLERS IN MARRIAGE

2 months ago | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

Edward Burns made quite the impression after winning the Best Picture prize at the Sundance Film Festival with his 1995 masterpiece THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN, signifying the emergence of a new and singular voice.
Spider One's New Flick LITTLE BITES Releases on Physical Media and SHUDDER This Week

2 months ago | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

Parenthood is sacrifice, and that is the message behind the latest horror film from filmmaker Michael Cummings, aka Spider One of Powerman 5000, aka Rob Zombie's brother. As he puts it in his director's statement: "In the film, Mindy’s relationship with her monster, Agyar, is clearly my allegory for parenthood. His bitesare her pain. His words are her insecurities. His intentions are to prove Mindy’s failure as a parent.
THE THINKING GAME Stream this Friday

Feb 5, 2025 | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

It’s apparent that we’re living in the future, but how did we get here? Moreover, who shepherded us into this bold new world. Director Greg Kohrs and producer Gary Krieg sought this very answer and it brought them to Demis Hassabis. Demis Hassabis began his journey as a young chess prodigy before shifting gears toward changing the world.
Sundance Midnight Selection TOUCH ME

Jan 20, 2025 | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

The Sundance Film Festival is preparing to hit Park City, Utah once again this Thursday, January 23rd through February 2nd, boasting 88 feature films and a slew of shorts and industry panels. One of the highlights of the festival each year is the Midnight Program, which screens genre pictures late at night. Just last year this program brought us I SAW THE TV GLOW, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, and LOVE LIES BLEEDING, to give you an idea of the type of fare one might find.
Tim Sheridan - Creator Interview

Nov 29, 2024 | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

When I got into this racket over six years ago, I did so as a fan. In fact, it was a passing text exchange with a friend about the movie A QUIET PLACE that ended with “Hey, do you want to write about movies for a website?” Flash forward, here I am, having interviewed over a hundred creatives in my time with this site and others. Typically, I’ll get an email from a PR firm asking if I want to screen a film and speak with attached talent or read a book and speak with the author.
Jenni "JWoww" Farley on Writing/Directing DEVON

Nov 14, 2024 | aintitcool.com | Eric McClanahan

Found footage horror. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Do you think it is its own genre or do you lump it in with its overarching tone - slasher, supernatural, monster, etc. Love it or hate it, the convention is here to stay, as it offers a realistic, relatable approach to horror that blurs the lines between reality, film, empathy, and voyeurism.