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10 Reasons M3GAN Is More Terrifying Than Chucky

2 days ago | looper.com | Mike Bedard

In early 2023, M3GAN (played by Amie Donald and voiced by Jenna Davis) became the first Gen Z horror icon. She was deadly. She was vicious. She was ... fabulous? In the film of the same name, M3GAN is an artificially intelligent robot whose primary objective is to care for and protect Cady (Violet McGraw) no matter what.
Ironheart Reveals The True Identity Of Alden Ehrenreich's Marvel Character

3 days ago | looper.com | Mike Bedard

Contains spoilers for "Ironheart" Episode 3 — "We in Danger, Girl"Before Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) goes to make a black market tech deal with Joe McGillicuddy (Alden Ehrenreich) in "Ironheart" Episode 2, "Will the Real Natalie Please Stand Up?," she casually mentions that the name sounds fake. No doubt fans had similar thoughts when Ehrenreich was cast on Marvel's new Disney+ series, as "Joe McGillicuddy" isn't any character from the comics.
The Ending Of 28 Years Later Explained - Looper

3 days ago | looper.com | Mike Bedard

Contains spoilers for "28 Years Later""28 Days Later" is an iconic horror movie. According to Reddit, it's the best zombie movie ever made. Despite the infected not technically being zombies, it certainly has a strong claim to that title. It's a thrilling story about the immediate aftermath of a rage virus that's ravaged Great Britain.
The Only Hawkgirl Explainer You Need Before Superman

4 days ago | looper.com | Mike Bedard

When "Superman" comes out in theaters in July, the film will introduce audiences to a number of DC characters outside of the titular Man of Steel (David Corenswet). One such hero is Hawkgirl, played in the new DC Universe by Isabela Merced. For some, it'll be their introduction to the powerful warrior, but she has a long and storied background.
Who Janet Hamilton Really Is In School Spirits

6 days ago | looper.com | Kristi Roe-Owen

For the majority of "School Spirits" Season 1, Janet Hamilton (Jess Gabor) is an enigmatic — and generally absent — figure. We first learn about her in the first episode when Charley (Nick Pugliese) reveals Janet apparently crossed over a while back after existing as a school spirit since 1960.
11 Canceled Horror Movies We'll Never See - Looper

6 days ago | looper.com | Lisa Laman

There are so many horror movies produced every year that it's hard to imagine any pitches for fresh entries in the genre getting rejected. Surely, Blumhouse, A24, Sony/Screen Gems, and executives from other mainstays of American horror cinema just greenlight every script that crosses their path in the hopes of producing the next "Longlegs" or "Get Out." Of course, that's obviously not true.
The 15 Best Comedies Of The 1980s, Ranked

6 days ago | looper.com | Jonathan Kantor

Comedy has been a part of movies for longer than many realize: The film that's recognized as the first comedy is "L'Arroseur Arrosé" from 1895. For more than 130 years, people have been going to see movies to make them laugh, and every decade has exceptional examples. Back in the silent era, you had people like Charlie Chaplin performing vaudevillian-style slapstick for the masses.
What 'Dracarys' Means On Game Of Thrones And House Of The Dragon

6 days ago | looper.com | Nina Starner

There are a lot of wild and crazy ways to die in the "Game of Thrones" universe. You can be publicly beheaded by a petulant boy-king, which is what happens to Ned Stark (Sean Bean) at the end of the show's first season.
Whatever Happened To Quentin Tarantino's The Movie Critic?

1 week ago | looper.com | Mike Bedard

Through his blending of genres, Quentin Tarantino has become one of the most significant filmmakers of the modern era, going back to his debut feature film "Reservoir Dogs" in 1992. He played an integral role in the '90s resurgence of auteur directors being handed sizable control over their projects with hefty budgets, putting him alongside the likes of Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Darren Aronofsky.
The Lilo & Stitch Movie's Ending Is Leaving Fans Divided

1 week ago | looper.com | Mike Bedard

"Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten."2002's "Lilo & Stitch" is a beloved animated Disney classic, telling the story of an alien, Stitch (Chris Sanders), who crash lands on Earth and joins the broken-but-good family of Lilo (Daveigh Chase) and her older sister, Nani (Tia Carrere). The siblings are orphans, so even though it involves alien visitors, the true threat of the film is a social worker, Cobra Bubbles (Ving Rhames), who wants to separate the pair.