Evil Season 4 Episode 3 is brimming with juicy details and reveals that really get the conversation going for the remainder of the season.
Sheryl's working from the inside to take down Leland? The Anti-Christ was born! David's first remote viewing mission is life or death for many.
Let's dig into Evil!
David's First Mission
David's remote viewing training was very short, and his first mission was literally life and death.
But David can be quite stubborn when he wants to be, so he barely gave viewing a shot when Father Dominic gave him the assignment. David feels used, and he doesn't like that one of only 250 priests in the US is now his handler.
If it's a conspiracy of some sort based on race, I'd be surprised. Father Dominic's Nigerian origins are the more likely explanation for his involvement.
Americans are skeptical of things like remote viewing, but when...
Sheryl's working from the inside to take down Leland? The Anti-Christ was born! David's first remote viewing mission is life or death for many.
Let's dig into Evil!
David's First Mission
David's remote viewing training was very short, and his first mission was literally life and death.
But David can be quite stubborn when he wants to be, so he barely gave viewing a shot when Father Dominic gave him the assignment. David feels used, and he doesn't like that one of only 250 priests in the US is now his handler.
If it's a conspiracy of some sort based on race, I'd be surprised. Father Dominic's Nigerian origins are the more likely explanation for his involvement.
Americans are skeptical of things like remote viewing, but when...
- 6/6/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Even by the scuzzy standards of Abel Ferrara’s filmography, Bad Lieutenant is particularly filthy. The film follows the exploits of Harvey Keitel’s unnamed New York City police detective as he nominally investigates the rape of a nun (Frankie Thorn) but largely engages in a series of self-destructive acts involving drugs, alcohol, and abuses of powers. Despite being a Catholic himself, the lieutenant can scarcely show an ounce of sympathy for the nun to his colleagues. Upon hearing of a reward offered for the rapists’ arrest, he explodes, “Girls get raped every day. Now they’re gonna put up 50 Gs just ‘cause these girls wear fucking penguin suits?”
Just beneath this nihilistic surface, however, is a man barely able to tamp down the spiritual crisis that arises not merely from the crime but the victim’s response to it. Not long after the nun returns to her church, she...
Just beneath this nihilistic surface, however, is a man barely able to tamp down the spiritual crisis that arises not merely from the crime but the victim’s response to it. Not long after the nun returns to her church, she...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
It was announced last month that Mike Flanagan, beloved horror auteur behind such titles as "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Doctor Sleep," will be the latest filmmaker to hear the calling, wear the collar, and be compelled by the power of Christ to direct a new "Exorcist" movie.
The last "Exorcist" movie we got, David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer," was a bit of a mess, with Green's planned "Exorcist" trilogy crashing before takeoff (almost as badly as a Boeing flight). Can Flanagan rescue the franchise? More importantly, which Flanagan-isms can we expect from his take on "The Exorcist?" Will the movie be emotional and tear-jerking? Probably. Will it feature at least a few of his regular collaborators? Very likely. Will it give us another lengthy monologue or two? Turns out, it likely won't.
Flanagan discussed his "Exorcist" plans during the "Monologue Case Study With Mike Flanagan" panel at Atx last week,...
The last "Exorcist" movie we got, David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer," was a bit of a mess, with Green's planned "Exorcist" trilogy crashing before takeoff (almost as badly as a Boeing flight). Can Flanagan rescue the franchise? More importantly, which Flanagan-isms can we expect from his take on "The Exorcist?" Will the movie be emotional and tear-jerking? Probably. Will it feature at least a few of his regular collaborators? Very likely. Will it give us another lengthy monologue or two? Turns out, it likely won't.
Flanagan discussed his "Exorcist" plans during the "Monologue Case Study With Mike Flanagan" panel at Atx last week,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This article contains Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga spoilers.
It all begins with a a peach. That is the first thing audiences are asked to bear witness to at the start of George Miller’s long-awaited Furiosa. And it’s this simple luxury for which young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) will soon be cast out of paradise. Never one to make a play toward subtlety, even when he strives for plenty of nuance, Miller knows exactly what kind of loaded comparisons he’s demanding audiences to make. A girl; a red, ripe piece of fruit; and a forbidden act that invites lifelong punishment. Despite being only a child, Furiosa’s action will cause her to be stolen from her mother (Charlee Fraser), her sister, and the beloved Green Place. She will then spend the next 20 years desperate to get back to that land, but as viewers hopefully remember from Mad Max: Fury Road,...
It all begins with a a peach. That is the first thing audiences are asked to bear witness to at the start of George Miller’s long-awaited Furiosa. And it’s this simple luxury for which young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) will soon be cast out of paradise. Never one to make a play toward subtlety, even when he strives for plenty of nuance, Miller knows exactly what kind of loaded comparisons he’s demanding audiences to make. A girl; a red, ripe piece of fruit; and a forbidden act that invites lifelong punishment. Despite being only a child, Furiosa’s action will cause her to be stolen from her mother (Charlee Fraser), her sister, and the beloved Green Place. She will then spend the next 20 years desperate to get back to that land, but as viewers hopefully remember from Mad Max: Fury Road,...
- 5/26/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The Cannes usher who appeared to verbally chastise and physically confront Kelly Rowland on the film festival red carpet this week was captured on video repeating similar behavior against Dominican actress Massiel Taveras on Friday.
In a video shared online, Taveras is seen adjusting the lengthy train of her gown, which had a large portrait of Jesus on it, down the red carpet stairs for photos when the security officer shooed her forward. Taveras appeared frustrated by the usher and the gown’s train, and at one point threw the material at two men who accompanied her before she made it to the top of the stairs.
At that point, Taveras attempted to lay out the train of her gown for photos as the usher held her arm in front of the actress, similarly to how she kept an arm in front of Rowland throughout their exchange. Taveras gestured widely toward the usher,...
In a video shared online, Taveras is seen adjusting the lengthy train of her gown, which had a large portrait of Jesus on it, down the red carpet stairs for photos when the security officer shooed her forward. Taveras appeared frustrated by the usher and the gown’s train, and at one point threw the material at two men who accompanied her before she made it to the top of the stairs.
At that point, Taveras attempted to lay out the train of her gown for photos as the usher held her arm in front of the actress, similarly to how she kept an arm in front of Rowland throughout their exchange. Taveras gestured widely toward the usher,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Sufjan Stevens’ Seven Swans and his music as a whole is beloved by hipsters who may not have paid attention in Sunday School (if they even attended it). Here’s a look at the Bible story that inspired the track “Abraham” from Seven Swans. It’s a morally complex tale that has been interpreted differently by Jews and Christians.
Sufjan Steven’s ‘Seven Swans’ references an attempted child sacrifice from the Bible
In the Book of Genesis, God blesses the prophet Abraham with a son named Isaac in his old age. Subsequently, God asks Abraham to execute Isaac. Abraham binds his own son in preparation for a human sacrifice, and an angel tells him that the Lord was merely testing his faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. The Lord blesses Abraham and he sacrifices a ram, rather than his son, to the divine. Christians often interpret this story as...
Sufjan Steven’s ‘Seven Swans’ references an attempted child sacrifice from the Bible
In the Book of Genesis, God blesses the prophet Abraham with a son named Isaac in his old age. Subsequently, God asks Abraham to execute Isaac. Abraham binds his own son in preparation for a human sacrifice, and an angel tells him that the Lord was merely testing his faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. The Lord blesses Abraham and he sacrifices a ram, rather than his son, to the divine. Christians often interpret this story as...
- 5/24/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The beginning of the end of Evil is here, and we're so ready for it, and yet not ready at all.
As much as we can't wait to see this season, knowing that we are looking at 14 episodes before the cancellation takes effect is heartbreaking!
If you need a reminder, watch Evil on all the places -- Paramount+ and Netflix (more the latter) -- to show them how serious you are about the show.
Kristen's Reaction to Learning Leland Stole Her Egg
At least we haven't missed anything -- Evil Season 4 Episode 1 picks up right where we left off, with Kristen's realization that Leland took and used her egg -- with his sperm!
I mean, ew. A thousand times, EW!
Her reaction was very interesting, though, as learning about it was the kick in the ass that she needed to toss aside her short foray back into the Catholic Church...
As much as we can't wait to see this season, knowing that we are looking at 14 episodes before the cancellation takes effect is heartbreaking!
If you need a reminder, watch Evil on all the places -- Paramount+ and Netflix (more the latter) -- to show them how serious you are about the show.
Kristen's Reaction to Learning Leland Stole Her Egg
At least we haven't missed anything -- Evil Season 4 Episode 1 picks up right where we left off, with Kristen's realization that Leland took and used her egg -- with his sperm!
I mean, ew. A thousand times, EW!
Her reaction was very interesting, though, as learning about it was the kick in the ass that she needed to toss aside her short foray back into the Catholic Church...
- 5/23/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
A virtual press day with the leads of Evil was bittersweet, and this wasn’t lost on any of us who participated.
TV Fanatic chatted with Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, and Aasif Mandvi about the upcoming season, which premieres on Thursday, May 23. We are all hoping for a Hail Mary pass that will save the genre-defying show.
It’s easy to joke that Evil should be around as long as evil exists in the world, but the truth is that creators Robert and Michelle King have managed to say something important about the subject for three seasons, and that doesn’t stop during Season 4.
We always wonder what we can do to score that oft-sought last-minute save of a beloved series, and the answer is to watch it.
Right now, the first three seasons are on Netflix. If it doesn’t score there, then we’ll be assured the eradication...
TV Fanatic chatted with Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, and Aasif Mandvi about the upcoming season, which premieres on Thursday, May 23. We are all hoping for a Hail Mary pass that will save the genre-defying show.
It’s easy to joke that Evil should be around as long as evil exists in the world, but the truth is that creators Robert and Michelle King have managed to say something important about the subject for three seasons, and that doesn’t stop during Season 4.
We always wonder what we can do to score that oft-sought last-minute save of a beloved series, and the answer is to watch it.
Right now, the first three seasons are on Netflix. If it doesn’t score there, then we’ll be assured the eradication...
- 5/22/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Ben Affleck has been one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood, and he has also made a mark as an acclaimed filmmaker. Having his breakthrough with the Oscar-winning drama Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with Matt Damon, Affleck rose to worldwide stardom as he headlined blockbusters and became a slough-after actor.
Affleck’s tryst with the superhero genre has been bittersweet. While his role as Daredevil has been regarded as cheesy, with the actor himself considering it a mistake, his role as Batman in the Dceu has been divisive. Now, the actor is rumored to be in the running for Doctor Doom in the MCU, which fans seem to be completely against.
Ben Affleck Rumored to Be Considered For Doctor Doom Ben Affleck in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
Ever since Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four was announced, fans have been waiting for Doctor Doom to finally make his MCU debut.
Affleck’s tryst with the superhero genre has been bittersweet. While his role as Daredevil has been regarded as cheesy, with the actor himself considering it a mistake, his role as Batman in the Dceu has been divisive. Now, the actor is rumored to be in the running for Doctor Doom in the MCU, which fans seem to be completely against.
Ben Affleck Rumored to Be Considered For Doctor Doom Ben Affleck in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
Ever since Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four was announced, fans have been waiting for Doctor Doom to finally make his MCU debut.
- 5/6/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The power of Christ compels you... to give this franchise one more chance!
Recent horror revival, The Exorcist: Believer, proved to be a massive disappointment for fans of William Friedkin's original masterpiece, but it did actually end up performing pretty well at the box office, which means Universal Pictures and Blumhouse intend to forge ahead with the next instalment in the planned trilogy.
Shortly after the movie hit theaters, we learned that director David Gordon Green had decided not to helm The Exorcist: Deceiver, and the studio has now enlisted a filmmaker that's sure to reignite interest.
According to Jeff Sneider (since backed-up by Deadline), none other than Mike Flanagan is in talks to helm the next Exorcist movie. Whether it will keep the "Deceiver" subtitle is unclear, and we're not sure if the cast of Believer will return - although given the previous film's reception, there's a good...
Recent horror revival, The Exorcist: Believer, proved to be a massive disappointment for fans of William Friedkin's original masterpiece, but it did actually end up performing pretty well at the box office, which means Universal Pictures and Blumhouse intend to forge ahead with the next instalment in the planned trilogy.
Shortly after the movie hit theaters, we learned that director David Gordon Green had decided not to helm The Exorcist: Deceiver, and the studio has now enlisted a filmmaker that's sure to reignite interest.
According to Jeff Sneider (since backed-up by Deadline), none other than Mike Flanagan is in talks to helm the next Exorcist movie. Whether it will keep the "Deceiver" subtitle is unclear, and we're not sure if the cast of Believer will return - although given the previous film's reception, there's a good...
- 5/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Is it time for NCIS: Dallas?
Probably not, based on the events of NCIS Season 21 Episode 9.
It was a bad week for the franchise, with NCIS: Hawaii being canceled, without warning, after its third season.
And right after Sam Hanna of NCIS: Los Angeles fame came on board for an indefinite stay.
It appears his visit will be for only one season. That's a pity since this new lineup was only beginning to hit its stride.
Apparently, the franchise is sticking with sure things. Beyond a second season of NCIS: Sydney, what else is coming is very NCIS-centric: NCIS: Origins, aka the Young Jethro Gibbs Chronicles, and the unnamed adventures of Tony and Ziva.
Besides, Jo, the innkeeper/small-town sheriff, didn't strike me as a character around which to build a spinoff.
Maybe this episode was, to some degree, poking fun at Yellowstone. Then again, maybe not.
In any event,...
Probably not, based on the events of NCIS Season 21 Episode 9.
It was a bad week for the franchise, with NCIS: Hawaii being canceled, without warning, after its third season.
And right after Sam Hanna of NCIS: Los Angeles fame came on board for an indefinite stay.
It appears his visit will be for only one season. That's a pity since this new lineup was only beginning to hit its stride.
Apparently, the franchise is sticking with sure things. Beyond a second season of NCIS: Sydney, what else is coming is very NCIS-centric: NCIS: Origins, aka the Young Jethro Gibbs Chronicles, and the unnamed adventures of Tony and Ziva.
Besides, Jo, the innkeeper/small-town sheriff, didn't strike me as a character around which to build a spinoff.
Maybe this episode was, to some degree, poking fun at Yellowstone. Then again, maybe not.
In any event,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Gwar recently wrapped up a North American tour, but the intergalactic barbarians are not done destroying cities on the continent. The band has just announced two new US tour legs for June and September.
While the just-completed run was dubbed the “Age of Befuddlement Tour,” the new legs comprise the “Age of Entitlement Tour.” Gwar will kick off a 10-date leg on June 7th in Hartford, Connecticut, and wrap it up on June 17th in Tampa, Florida. Then, they’ll launch a seven-show leg on September 12th in Buffalo, New York, and wind that one down on September 20th in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Get Gwar Tickets Here
A Live Nation pre-sale for select dates begins Thursday (April 18th) at noon Et using the code Riff, while general sales start on Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub,...
While the just-completed run was dubbed the “Age of Befuddlement Tour,” the new legs comprise the “Age of Entitlement Tour.” Gwar will kick off a 10-date leg on June 7th in Hartford, Connecticut, and wrap it up on June 17th in Tampa, Florida. Then, they’ll launch a seven-show leg on September 12th in Buffalo, New York, and wind that one down on September 20th in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Get Gwar Tickets Here
A Live Nation pre-sale for select dates begins Thursday (April 18th) at noon Et using the code Riff, while general sales start on Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Lil Nas X launched his grand comeback earlier this year with “J Christ,” an inherently divisive single that sparked a conversation about his consistent use of controversy as a framing device for his music. The song itself quietly fizzled out, but behind the scenes, the rapper was plotting his pivot. On Wednesday, Lil Nas X dropped the new single “Right There” on SoundCloud as a taste of his forthcoming mixtape Nasarati 2.
Lil Nas X raps across the entirety of “Right There,” backed only in certain moments by an angelic choir.
Lil Nas X raps across the entirety of “Right There,” backed only in certain moments by an angelic choir.
- 4/11/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
One of the most famous moments in TV history came on September 26, 1962 with the airing of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" episode "Never Name a Duck," the first episode of the second season. During the opening credits of the show, Rob Petrie (Van Dyke) entered through his front door while the upbeat theme music (composed by Earle Hagan) played on the soundtrack. The announcer shouted out the names of the stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Matthews, and Mary Tyler Moore. Rob stepped out of a foyer and immediately tripped over a large ottoman in his way. Van Dyke, a brilliant physical comedian, tumbled all the way over, rolling over his shoulder and landing on his back. It remains, to this day, one of the most celebrated pratfalls in the history of the medium.
For many years, certain audience members assumed the fall was accidental and that the show's creator,...
For many years, certain audience members assumed the fall was accidental and that the show's creator,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Major spoilers for "Immaculate" and "The First Omen" follow.
There's a history of movies with oddly similar premises premiering within months of each other. "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" both hit theaters in the summer of 1998, much like the Earth-shattering meteors featured in both films. The year before, there was "Volcano" and "Dante's Peak." 2022 gave us not one but two "Pinocchio" movies (with a clean victory for Guillermo del Toro's version).
This past month saw the latest case of dueling movies: "Immaculate," released on March 22, 2024, and "The First Omen," released on April 5, 2024. Both films are about American nuns who fly off to a new life in Italy. Once they arrive at the convent, the young sister discovers a sinister conspiracy at work and becomes pregnant via an unnatural conception. Unlike Mother Mary, the fruits of their wombs are not blessed.
"Immaculate," starring new starlet Sydney Sweeney as Sister Cecilia and directed by Michael Mohan,...
There's a history of movies with oddly similar premises premiering within months of each other. "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" both hit theaters in the summer of 1998, much like the Earth-shattering meteors featured in both films. The year before, there was "Volcano" and "Dante's Peak." 2022 gave us not one but two "Pinocchio" movies (with a clean victory for Guillermo del Toro's version).
This past month saw the latest case of dueling movies: "Immaculate," released on March 22, 2024, and "The First Omen," released on April 5, 2024. Both films are about American nuns who fly off to a new life in Italy. Once they arrive at the convent, the young sister discovers a sinister conspiracy at work and becomes pregnant via an unnatural conception. Unlike Mother Mary, the fruits of their wombs are not blessed.
"Immaculate," starring new starlet Sydney Sweeney as Sister Cecilia and directed by Michael Mohan,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article contains multitudes of The First Omen and Immaculate spoilers.
One cannot envy the strange limbo Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen finds itself in this weekend. A macabre and fiendishly urgent spin on old school religious horror, it’s a film dripping with passion and fire despite its origins as a franchise installment. Unfortunately, it’s also a movie that uses an Italian setting awash in crucifixes and constrictive nun habits during a moment where another zeitgeisty chiller appears to be doing the same thing in the theater next door.
Yes, there is plenty of overlap between The First Omen and Michael Mohan and Sydney Sweeney’s Immaculate, right down to the setup of a sheltered American novice traveling to the Eternal City to take her final vows to Christ, and instead finding a lot of white collared men demanding a controlling interest in the marriage. And yet,...
One cannot envy the strange limbo Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen finds itself in this weekend. A macabre and fiendishly urgent spin on old school religious horror, it’s a film dripping with passion and fire despite its origins as a franchise installment. Unfortunately, it’s also a movie that uses an Italian setting awash in crucifixes and constrictive nun habits during a moment where another zeitgeisty chiller appears to be doing the same thing in the theater next door.
Yes, there is plenty of overlap between The First Omen and Michael Mohan and Sydney Sweeney’s Immaculate, right down to the setup of a sheltered American novice traveling to the Eternal City to take her final vows to Christ, and instead finding a lot of white collared men demanding a controlling interest in the marriage. And yet,...
- 4/6/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Plot: A young novitiate in Rome (Nell Tiger Free) is warned by an ex-communicated priest (Ralph Ineson) that she’s at the center of a sinister conspiracy at her church dedicated to spawning the anti-Christ.
Review: I’ve always really enjoyed The Omen as a franchise. Even as a kid, I found something about the original trilogy centring around Damien Thorn especially gripping. However, I never had much use for the cheap TV movie sequel (Omen IV: The Awakening) or the scene-for-scene remake, which, despite a game cast, didn’t come close to recapturing the grisly spirit of Richard Donner’s original.
As such, I figured The First Omen would be just another would-be franchise starter, but I have to give 20th Century Studios and Disney credit – they made one hell of a cool horror flick (pun intended). In some ways, it’s a bit like Wonka (bear with...
Review: I’ve always really enjoyed The Omen as a franchise. Even as a kid, I found something about the original trilogy centring around Damien Thorn especially gripping. However, I never had much use for the cheap TV movie sequel (Omen IV: The Awakening) or the scene-for-scene remake, which, despite a game cast, didn’t come close to recapturing the grisly spirit of Richard Donner’s original.
As such, I figured The First Omen would be just another would-be franchise starter, but I have to give 20th Century Studios and Disney credit – they made one hell of a cool horror flick (pun intended). In some ways, it’s a bit like Wonka (bear with...
- 4/5/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
This article contains major The First Omen spoilers.
It is said the Devil is in the details, and the details are quite devilish, indeed, in The First Omen. The surprisingly stylish and adroit chiller from first-time feature director Arkasha Stevenson takes the well-worn Hollywood formula of making a “story before the story” prequel, and actually conjures something drenched in atmosphere, originality, and modern urgency. Most of the time.
While the movie has a despairing timeliness in 2024 with its parable about a patriarchal system attempting to control and use women’s bodies to achieve their own power-hungry ends, The First Omen is still also a prequel to a film that was released almost 50 years ago. As such, it is forced to conclude where The Omen begins. And in the case of a franchise as steeped in opaque mysticism and religious dread as this, that kind of ending might baffle newcomers to the series.
It is said the Devil is in the details, and the details are quite devilish, indeed, in The First Omen. The surprisingly stylish and adroit chiller from first-time feature director Arkasha Stevenson takes the well-worn Hollywood formula of making a “story before the story” prequel, and actually conjures something drenched in atmosphere, originality, and modern urgency. Most of the time.
While the movie has a despairing timeliness in 2024 with its parable about a patriarchal system attempting to control and use women’s bodies to achieve their own power-hungry ends, The First Omen is still also a prequel to a film that was released almost 50 years ago. As such, it is forced to conclude where The Omen begins. And in the case of a franchise as steeped in opaque mysticism and religious dread as this, that kind of ending might baffle newcomers to the series.
- 4/5/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The episode of The Best of the Bad Guys focusing on Damien Thorn was written, narrated, and edited by Mike Holtz.
The Prince of Darkness. Heir to both Hell and Thorn Industries. The antichrist himself and guy who gets his haircut at Great Clips, Damien Thorn. The titular character of The Omen franchise will be praised not by his usual followers but by us as we dive into the second edition of The Best Of The Bad Guys, where we rank the best work of cinema’s most evil villains.
Damien Thorn’s run of evil has spanned five films including an utterly pointless shot-for-shot remake and a TV series with another prequel on the way in The First Omen. And though The Omen IV: The Awakening doesn’t follow Damien himself; his presence is felt. The franchise started in 1976 with legendary director Richard Donner giving us the first version...
The Prince of Darkness. Heir to both Hell and Thorn Industries. The antichrist himself and guy who gets his haircut at Great Clips, Damien Thorn. The titular character of The Omen franchise will be praised not by his usual followers but by us as we dive into the second edition of The Best Of The Bad Guys, where we rank the best work of cinema’s most evil villains.
Damien Thorn’s run of evil has spanned five films including an utterly pointless shot-for-shot remake and a TV series with another prequel on the way in The First Omen. And though The Omen IV: The Awakening doesn’t follow Damien himself; his presence is felt. The franchise started in 1976 with legendary director Richard Donner giving us the first version...
- 4/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sônia Braga, Tawfeek Barhom, Maria Caballero, Charles Dance, Billy Nighy, Nicole Sorace | Written by Tim Smith, Arkasha Stevenson, Keith Thomas | Directed by Arkasha Stevenson
Typical. You wait years for a movie about a teenage American nun who becomes mysteriously pregnant when she travels to an Italian nunnery and then two come along at once. Consequently, The First Omen – a prequel to the 1976 horror classic – has had its thunder stolen somewhat by Michael Mohan’s excellent Sydney Sweeney-starring nunsploitation picture Immaculate (which is still in cinemas), but still delivers its fair share of tense atmospherics, jump scares and impressive body horror.
The film begins in 1971, with virginal young American novice Margaret (Nell Tiger Free) travelling to Rome, where she’s met by kindly Cardinal Lawrence (Bill Nighy), before beginning her apprenticeship at the Vizzardeli Orphanage, where she will eventually take her vows. Soon, Margaret’s...
Typical. You wait years for a movie about a teenage American nun who becomes mysteriously pregnant when she travels to an Italian nunnery and then two come along at once. Consequently, The First Omen – a prequel to the 1976 horror classic – has had its thunder stolen somewhat by Michael Mohan’s excellent Sydney Sweeney-starring nunsploitation picture Immaculate (which is still in cinemas), but still delivers its fair share of tense atmospherics, jump scares and impressive body horror.
The film begins in 1971, with virginal young American novice Margaret (Nell Tiger Free) travelling to Rome, where she’s met by kindly Cardinal Lawrence (Bill Nighy), before beginning her apprenticeship at the Vizzardeli Orphanage, where she will eventually take her vows. Soon, Margaret’s...
- 4/5/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
What to expect when you’re expecting … the Antichrist?
Filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson delivers her gleefully gruesome answer to that increasingly popular question in 20th Century’s terrifying and triumphant “The First Omen.” It’s a nominally named soft franchise reboot and the vastly superior (if accidental) answer to Neon’s “Immaculate” with Sydney Sweeney, also in theaters now.
Yes, both horror films explore what happens when a child of Christ is involuntarily forced to carry a demon baby to term. And yes, both movies have some merit; trite but true, Damien just doesn’t have that “Cassie from ‘Euphoria’” pull. But only Stevenson’s spin on “The Omen” can tie its borderline Nc-17 terror to a multi-decade genre legacy suddenly feasting on noticeably improved visual artistry and a narratively satisfying revamp of stale IP.
In “The First Omen,” Nell Tiger Free stars as Margaret, an American nun in training come...
Filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson delivers her gleefully gruesome answer to that increasingly popular question in 20th Century’s terrifying and triumphant “The First Omen.” It’s a nominally named soft franchise reboot and the vastly superior (if accidental) answer to Neon’s “Immaculate” with Sydney Sweeney, also in theaters now.
Yes, both horror films explore what happens when a child of Christ is involuntarily forced to carry a demon baby to term. And yes, both movies have some merit; trite but true, Damien just doesn’t have that “Cassie from ‘Euphoria’” pull. But only Stevenson’s spin on “The Omen” can tie its borderline Nc-17 terror to a multi-decade genre legacy suddenly feasting on noticeably improved visual artistry and a narratively satisfying revamp of stale IP.
In “The First Omen,” Nell Tiger Free stars as Margaret, an American nun in training come...
- 4/4/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Former President Donald Trump is facing backlash on social media for spending Easter Sunday attacking his rivals in 71 posts on Truth Social.
On March 31, Trump criticized his political enemies and shared press coverage about him on Truth Social.
His Truth Social feed on Sunday included derogatory material regarding Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), who is scheduled to retire from the House in April.
In another post, he shared an article criticizing President Joe Biden‘s economic policies and also shared polls suggesting that he will win the 2024 presidential election.
In another, he attacked the two main figures involved in his civil fraud trial.
“Judge [Arthur] Engoron and [New York Attorney General] Letitia James should be forced to explain why he ruled that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18,000,000 when, in fact, it is worth from 50 to 100 times that amount,” the former president wrote in a post. “How did the Attorney General of the State of New York force this...
On March 31, Trump criticized his political enemies and shared press coverage about him on Truth Social.
His Truth Social feed on Sunday included derogatory material regarding Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), who is scheduled to retire from the House in April.
In another post, he shared an article criticizing President Joe Biden‘s economic policies and also shared polls suggesting that he will win the 2024 presidential election.
In another, he attacked the two main figures involved in his civil fraud trial.
“Judge [Arthur] Engoron and [New York Attorney General] Letitia James should be forced to explain why he ruled that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18,000,000 when, in fact, it is worth from 50 to 100 times that amount,” the former president wrote in a post. “How did the Attorney General of the State of New York force this...
- 4/4/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Donald Trump has been ranting incessantly over his inability to pay his $464 million bond following a New York judge ruling he must pay the state hundreds of millions for fraud. The deadline to pay the bond is Monday, and after the former president fails to do so, state Attorney General Letitia James will be cleared to start seizing his assets. She’s already started preparing to so.
Trump has been practically living on Truth Social — when he’s not golfing — as the deadline approaches. He spent Sunday railing about judgement,...
Trump has been practically living on Truth Social — when he’s not golfing — as the deadline approaches. He spent Sunday railing about judgement,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
In the powerful movie, The Passion of the Christ, chronicling the end of Christ’s life, Jim Caviezel delivers a nuanced, moody performance that doesn’t deny Jesus’ humanity. It helped that Caviezel is a true believer. A devout Catholic, he went to confession and received Holy Communion every day while shooting Passion in Italy. The 2004 work, directed and co-written by Braveheart and Lethal Weapon star Mel Gibson, brings the Stations of the Cross — 14 scenes depicting His final 12 hours — to the big screen in excruciating detail. The movie harrowingly shows the Agony in the Garden of Olives, His betrayal by Judas Iscariot, His arrest and torture, the carrying of the cross, and His crucifixion and death. (Credit: Newmarket Releasing/courtesy Everett Collection) Key moments in Jesus’ life, from the Last Supper to the Sermon on the Mount, and biblical events like Peter’s denial of Christ are seen throughout. It...
- 3/24/2024
- TV Insider
Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in shows such as “Euphoria” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” has become bit of a lightning rod for culture war discussions. In the wake of her recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live”, the internet has become a battleground with some declaring the death of wokeness.
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sweeney’s most recent film, the horror movie “Immaculate”, has unexpectedly joined the conversation. The movie has leveraged the online debate as a marketing technique. While some fans might be happy about this tactic, others might find it controversial.
Suggested“I have to constantly prove myself”: Sydney Sweeney Reveals Real Reason Behind Obsessing Over Her Passion Project ‘Immaculate’ Immaculate Reacts On Sydney Sweeney Being The New Darling Of The Anti-Woke Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney is becoming the face of Anti-Woke after she recently hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. It all started...
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sweeney’s most recent film, the horror movie “Immaculate”, has unexpectedly joined the conversation. The movie has leveraged the online debate as a marketing technique. While some fans might be happy about this tactic, others might find it controversial.
Suggested“I have to constantly prove myself”: Sydney Sweeney Reveals Real Reason Behind Obsessing Over Her Passion Project ‘Immaculate’ Immaculate Reacts On Sydney Sweeney Being The New Darling Of The Anti-Woke Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney is becoming the face of Anti-Woke after she recently hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. It all started...
- 3/23/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Sydney Sweeny in ImmaculateImage: Neon
Sydney Sweeney is committed to Immaculate. We know this because we’ve now heard the story of how long she held onto hopes that she could play this character, how she waited a decade until she was famous and influential enough to not only star in the film,...
Sydney Sweeney is committed to Immaculate. We know this because we’ve now heard the story of how long she held onto hopes that she could play this character, how she waited a decade until she was famous and influential enough to not only star in the film,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
Sydney Sweeney’s presence in any film is hard to ignore. With her distinctive millennial drawl and unmistakable presence, she often brings a piece of herself into the characters she portrays. Whether being real life whistle-blower in the impressive Reality, to playing Glen Powell’s love interest in Anyone But You, Sweeney is fast becoming the Julia Roberts of her era, which is why it is so exciting to see her taking risks with her ever growing career with the excellent new horror, Immaculate.
In the film, Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, a virginal young nun mysteriously impregnated and imprisoned by a fanatical convent convinced she carries the second coming of Christ. Directed by Michael Mohan, this film takes audiences on a wild ride through themes of religious oppression, superstition and feminine autonomy,
From the outset, it’s clear that Sweeney’s star power adds a layer of complexity to the character of Sister Cecilia.
In the film, Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, a virginal young nun mysteriously impregnated and imprisoned by a fanatical convent convinced she carries the second coming of Christ. Directed by Michael Mohan, this film takes audiences on a wild ride through themes of religious oppression, superstition and feminine autonomy,
From the outset, it’s clear that Sweeney’s star power adds a layer of complexity to the character of Sister Cecilia.
- 3/22/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Recently, Welcome To Plathville star, Isaac Plath, faced a very difficult test in his life. While going through his challenge, he was grateful to have his family by his side supporting him in his efforts.
Isaac Plath Is Facing His Struggles
Although Welcome To Plathville star, Isaac Plath has been through many hard situations in his young life, he credits God and family for getting through them. But even during adversity with the Plath family, Isaac has always seemingly been level-headed. While he has stood up to some of his family during the show, he always tries to be logical and calm. However, he knows how to voice his opinion and confront issues when needed.
Isaac Plath posts about his baptism and addiction recovery. – Instagram
Additionally, in Season 5, Isaac’s story included a passion of his. Undeniably, he loves airplanes and his goal is to become a commercial pilot and...
Isaac Plath Is Facing His Struggles
Although Welcome To Plathville star, Isaac Plath has been through many hard situations in his young life, he credits God and family for getting through them. But even during adversity with the Plath family, Isaac has always seemingly been level-headed. While he has stood up to some of his family during the show, he always tries to be logical and calm. However, he knows how to voice his opinion and confront issues when needed.
Isaac Plath posts about his baptism and addiction recovery. – Instagram
Additionally, in Season 5, Isaac’s story included a passion of his. Undeniably, he loves airplanes and his goal is to become a commercial pilot and...
- 3/21/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Plot: A young nun (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a position at a secluded convent in Italy. While there, she mysteriously becomes pregnant, despite being a virgin, and soon the convent becomes convinced she’s carrying the resurrection of Christ. However, something much more sinister might be happening.
Review: For most of its running time, Immaculate is a decent throwback to Dario Argento-style Italian horror movies, with it getting a lot of mileage out of its picturesque Italian scenery and cast of old pro actors from the region. It’s a slow-burn and not particularly scary, but it builds up to an incredibly strong final scene, which is good enough that it really makes the entire film worth seeing just for the superb payoff.
Too bad then that the eighty-minute build-up to the dazzling final sequence is such a mixed bag, with it really feeling like the writer, Andrew Lobell, and director,...
Review: For most of its running time, Immaculate is a decent throwback to Dario Argento-style Italian horror movies, with it getting a lot of mileage out of its picturesque Italian scenery and cast of old pro actors from the region. It’s a slow-burn and not particularly scary, but it builds up to an incredibly strong final scene, which is good enough that it really makes the entire film worth seeing just for the superb payoff.
Too bad then that the eighty-minute build-up to the dazzling final sequence is such a mixed bag, with it really feeling like the writer, Andrew Lobell, and director,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
"Immaculate" isn't.
Michael Mohan's new nunsploitation thriller doesn't possess the artistry or thoughtfulness to be a stirring analysis of Roman Catholic sexism, nor does it have the temerity to be an enjoyably trashy, violent, sex-soaked drive-in flick. To be sure, it possesses elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, but Mohan hasn't mastered either, leaving "Immaculate" in a frustrating middle-ground that will please no one. Some may be temporarily distracted by cinematographer Elisha Christian's clever, classy lighting choices -- there is a late-film chase through pitch-black catacombs that provides some modest thrills -- or by the funereal, liturgical score by Will Bates, but many will surely recognize a B-movie when they see it.
"Immaculate" clearly wants to be, in its heart, fun/violent and ultra-salacious; it features multiple characters who clumsily wield a nine-inch nail that is said to have once affixed Christ's hand to the cross. There...
Michael Mohan's new nunsploitation thriller doesn't possess the artistry or thoughtfulness to be a stirring analysis of Roman Catholic sexism, nor does it have the temerity to be an enjoyably trashy, violent, sex-soaked drive-in flick. To be sure, it possesses elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, but Mohan hasn't mastered either, leaving "Immaculate" in a frustrating middle-ground that will please no one. Some may be temporarily distracted by cinematographer Elisha Christian's clever, classy lighting choices -- there is a late-film chase through pitch-black catacombs that provides some modest thrills -- or by the funereal, liturgical score by Will Bates, but many will surely recognize a B-movie when they see it.
"Immaculate" clearly wants to be, in its heart, fun/violent and ultra-salacious; it features multiple characters who clumsily wield a nine-inch nail that is said to have once affixed Christ's hand to the cross. There...
- 3/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Chicago – Cindy Morgan: So the first time you saw ‘Caddyshack’ did you ever imagine that one day you’d be wrangling my boobs for a photo?
Joe Arce: Constantly
Cindy: (Laughing) Okay, Cowboy. Welcome to Fantasy Island! Wrangle away!
Joe: Are you sure?
Cindy: Christ!, do I have to buy you dinner first? Yup, get that double sided tape ready and give me the full ‘Jayne Mansfield’ table shot treatment!
Joe: God,I love my job
Cindy: Consider yourself tipped.
Cindy Morgan
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
During that first shoot I remember sharing the story of seeing “Tron” for the first time at a suburban drive in with my college girlfriend. That girlfriend got huffy as the movie progressed, till she literally tapped me on the shoulder saying, “You know you’d get a lot luckier with the hot blond here in...
Joe Arce: Constantly
Cindy: (Laughing) Okay, Cowboy. Welcome to Fantasy Island! Wrangle away!
Joe: Are you sure?
Cindy: Christ!, do I have to buy you dinner first? Yup, get that double sided tape ready and give me the full ‘Jayne Mansfield’ table shot treatment!
Joe: God,I love my job
Cindy: Consider yourself tipped.
Cindy Morgan
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
During that first shoot I remember sharing the story of seeing “Tron” for the first time at a suburban drive in with my college girlfriend. That girlfriend got huffy as the movie progressed, till she literally tapped me on the shoulder saying, “You know you’d get a lot luckier with the hot blond here in...
- 1/30/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
A Chinese film-maker and an Arsenal-supporting widower converge in a small Essex town in this strange but absorbing take on pastoral England
There’s an eccentric Englishness in this quirky, microbudget feature from screenwriter Adam Ganz and director Marc Isaacs. They have created a kind of docu-fictional guided reality, a weird soap set in the picturesque Essex town of Thaxted, known for its association with the composer Gustav Holst who was entranced by its beauty and established a music festival there with the encouragement of its Christian socialist vicar, Conrad Noel.
Ganz and Isaacs have got some present-day Thaxted inhabitants to play heightened or fictionally modified versions of themselves, in a story interspersed with black-and-white clips from Ripe Earth, the Boulting brothers’ early short film from 1938, also set in Thaxted. Lori (Yingge Lori Yang) is a young Chinese film-maker who has come to Thaxted to record the local traditions, especially the morris dancing,...
There’s an eccentric Englishness in this quirky, microbudget feature from screenwriter Adam Ganz and director Marc Isaacs. They have created a kind of docu-fictional guided reality, a weird soap set in the picturesque Essex town of Thaxted, known for its association with the composer Gustav Holst who was entranced by its beauty and established a music festival there with the encouragement of its Christian socialist vicar, Conrad Noel.
Ganz and Isaacs have got some present-day Thaxted inhabitants to play heightened or fictionally modified versions of themselves, in a story interspersed with black-and-white clips from Ripe Earth, the Boulting brothers’ early short film from 1938, also set in Thaxted. Lori (Yingge Lori Yang) is a young Chinese film-maker who has come to Thaxted to record the local traditions, especially the morris dancing,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
This past week saw the release of The Book of Clarence, a movie about a down-on-his-luck guy who hits upon a get-rich-quick scheme that leads him into a heap of trouble. It’s a classic topic for a movie, but it is treading on more controversial ground than usual. Because in the case of this story about a hustler getting in over his head, the hustle happens to be set around Israel and Palestine during the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. In fact, that is Clarence’s whole scheme: He sees Jesus and decides to get into the messiah business.
This is not the first film to portray the story of one of Jesus’ fictional contemporaries. Monty Python’s Life of Brian attracted protests, controversy, and endless talk show guest slots over its portrayal of a man who was definitely not the messiah, just a very naughty boy.
This is not the first film to portray the story of one of Jesus’ fictional contemporaries. Monty Python’s Life of Brian attracted protests, controversy, and endless talk show guest slots over its portrayal of a man who was definitely not the messiah, just a very naughty boy.
- 1/18/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Lil Nas X is speaking out about the rollout of his new single “J Christ.”
The 24-year-old entertainer dropped his first song in two years last week, with a lot of religious imagery, including the single cover of him on a cross.
He even included a bible quote at the end of the music video, and the rollout of the new single has drawn much criticism.
Lil Nas X took to social media to share a video, explaining himself and the idea behind campaign.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I wanted to not necessarily apologize, but I wanted to explain where my head at and where it’s been for like the last week. So first of all, when I did the artwork, I knew there would be some upset people or whatnot simply cause religion is a very sensitive topic for a lot of people. But I also didn’t mean to mock,...
The 24-year-old entertainer dropped his first song in two years last week, with a lot of religious imagery, including the single cover of him on a cross.
He even included a bible quote at the end of the music video, and the rollout of the new single has drawn much criticism.
Lil Nas X took to social media to share a video, explaining himself and the idea behind campaign.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I wanted to not necessarily apologize, but I wanted to explain where my head at and where it’s been for like the last week. So first of all, when I did the artwork, I knew there would be some upset people or whatnot simply cause religion is a very sensitive topic for a lot of people. But I also didn’t mean to mock,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lil Nas X is reflecting on his controversial song and music video J Christ and offering an apology following backlash.
“I know I messed up really bad this time. I can act unbothered all I want, but it’s definitely taken a mental toll on me,” the singer said in a video he shared on Instagram on Jan. 15. “I’m not some evil demon guy trying to destroy everybody’s values and stuff like that. That’s not me.”
Lil Nas X went on to explain that he knew there would be some criticism to his artwork but his intention was not to make a mockery out of religion or people’s beliefs.
“When I did the artwork, I knew there would be some upset people simply because religion is a very sensitive topic for a lot of people. But I also didn’t mean to mock — this wasn’t...
“I know I messed up really bad this time. I can act unbothered all I want, but it’s definitely taken a mental toll on me,” the singer said in a video he shared on Instagram on Jan. 15. “I’m not some evil demon guy trying to destroy everybody’s values and stuff like that. That’s not me.”
Lil Nas X went on to explain that he knew there would be some criticism to his artwork but his intention was not to make a mockery out of religion or people’s beliefs.
“When I did the artwork, I knew there would be some upset people simply because religion is a very sensitive topic for a lot of people. But I also didn’t mean to mock — this wasn’t...
- 1/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Lil Nas X’s claim that he was accepted at Liberty University has been denied by the school.
Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, shared an acceptance letter to Liberty University, where he said he was planning to study Christian leadership and biblical studies.
Liberty University issued a statement rejecting the claim.
“We can confirm that Liberty University did not issue the Montero Hill acceptance letter posted yesterday to social media, and we have no record of Montero Hill applying to the University,” they said. “Liberty University exists to glorify God by equipping men and women in higher education in fidelity to the Christian faith expressed through the Holy Scriptures.”
Hill posted the letter on Instagram, which shows his acceptance letter to Liberty University, with a signature from Jerry Falwell, who died in 2007.
“I know some of y’all hate me right now but I want...
Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, shared an acceptance letter to Liberty University, where he said he was planning to study Christian leadership and biblical studies.
Liberty University issued a statement rejecting the claim.
“We can confirm that Liberty University did not issue the Montero Hill acceptance letter posted yesterday to social media, and we have no record of Montero Hill applying to the University,” they said. “Liberty University exists to glorify God by equipping men and women in higher education in fidelity to the Christian faith expressed through the Holy Scriptures.”
Hill posted the letter on Instagram, which shows his acceptance letter to Liberty University, with a signature from Jerry Falwell, who died in 2007.
“I know some of y’all hate me right now but I want...
- 1/14/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) are better known colloquially to "Bones" fans as merely Bones and Booth. The two characters began the series as diametrically opposed figures, with Bones representing reason, logic, and empiricism, and Booth bringing more instinct, humanity, and belief to the table. Booth was a former Army Ranger and has learned to trust others in times of danger. He's also a devout Roman Catholic, giving him a lot to discuss with the devout atheist Bones. Booth was also a former gambling addict, something he talks about throughout the series. Naturally, Booth and Bones would develop a romance over the course of the show's many seasons, starting a relationship in earnest at the end of the sixth season of the show. By the end of the 12th, they would have two children.
Booth's gambling addiction would come into play in the show's...
Booth's gambling addiction would come into play in the show's...
- 1/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
A new video depicting former U.S. President Donald Trump as a messianic figure has spurred controversy within Iowa’s evangelical community.
This video is called “God Made Trump.” It imitates Paul Harvey’s famous “So God Made a Farmer” video.
On January 5, a week before the Iowa Republican caucuses, Trump posted the video on his Truth Social account.
“‘God Made Trump,'” he wrote in the caption.
The video had a piano score and started with a narrator speaking seriously.
“And on June 14, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise, and said, ‘I need a caretaker,'” the video’s narrator stated while a black-and-white clip showing a view of the Earth was played. “So God gave us Trump.”
“God said, ‘I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, fix this country. Work all day. Fight the Marxists. Eat supper,'” the narrator continued. “‘Then go to the Oval...
This video is called “God Made Trump.” It imitates Paul Harvey’s famous “So God Made a Farmer” video.
On January 5, a week before the Iowa Republican caucuses, Trump posted the video on his Truth Social account.
“‘God Made Trump,'” he wrote in the caption.
The video had a piano score and started with a narrator speaking seriously.
“And on June 14, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise, and said, ‘I need a caretaker,'” the video’s narrator stated while a black-and-white clip showing a view of the Earth was played. “So God gave us Trump.”
“God said, ‘I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, fix this country. Work all day. Fight the Marxists. Eat supper,'” the narrator continued. “‘Then go to the Oval...
- 1/13/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Lil Nas X is treating his latest single “J Christ” as a new beginning, a clean slate as he launches into his first album since his debut record Montero nearly three years ago. “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come,” reads a Bible verse that appears at the end of the newly-released video. After he’s survived a treacherous storm, he begins steering his ark towards calmer waters. The rapper even dedicated the record to “the man who had the greatest comeback of all time.” But comebacks...
- 1/13/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
It’s just another day on the mean streets of Judea circa 33 A.D., where people hang out on sunbaked corners talking smack, working-class stiffs scramble to get by, and Roman centurions — the LAPD of their day — stop and frisk anyone who they feel matches the description of a suspect. (As in: anyone that does not look like a white Roman centurion.) If you’re lucky, you might get to see a chariot street race already in progress, like the one between Clarence (Lakeith Stanfield) and Mary Magdalene (Teyana Taylor...
- 1/12/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
He has risen: Lil Nas X is back with “J Christ,” his first new single in two years.
Much like his lightning bolt 2021 single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X has pulled out all the stops in the accompanying video for “J Christ.” Marking Lil Nas X’s solo directorial debut, the video sees the rapper spoof various Biblical tales, and play a one-on-one basketball game against the devil, alongside a cast of celebrity impersonators that includes Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Oprah, Mariah Carey, and Barack Obama.
A press release for the video goes on to note: “As for those doubting which direction Lil Nas X has chosen, he proudly proclaims ‘This Way’, choosing to express his spirituality in his own way. He’s forging a new life for himself while nodding to the journey that led him here, complete with homage to his iconic...
Much like his lightning bolt 2021 single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X has pulled out all the stops in the accompanying video for “J Christ.” Marking Lil Nas X’s solo directorial debut, the video sees the rapper spoof various Biblical tales, and play a one-on-one basketball game against the devil, alongside a cast of celebrity impersonators that includes Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Oprah, Mariah Carey, and Barack Obama.
A press release for the video goes on to note: “As for those doubting which direction Lil Nas X has chosen, he proudly proclaims ‘This Way’, choosing to express his spirituality in his own way. He’s forging a new life for himself while nodding to the journey that led him here, complete with homage to his iconic...
- 1/12/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Flashback: The #1 grossing film for January 2023 was “Avatar: The Way of Water.” In January 2022, it was “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Both films were #1 on the last weekend of the month as well as the first.
Contrast that with “Wonka” (Warner Bros.), which is a clear success headed for a worldwide gross of over $500 million — but isn’t remotely in the same league. That explains why January is more than 20 percent below last year, but this month has a chance to succeed if it does something entirely different.
Yes, 2024 needs franchise titles and sequels to carry their weight; “Dune Part 2,” “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” all arrive in March. However, to rise above the year’s grim $8 billion projection for domestic gross (down 12 percent from 2023), a whole slew of standalone titles must thrive.
Enter the weekend of January 12. The four-day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday traditionally boosts grosses,...
Contrast that with “Wonka” (Warner Bros.), which is a clear success headed for a worldwide gross of over $500 million — but isn’t remotely in the same league. That explains why January is more than 20 percent below last year, but this month has a chance to succeed if it does something entirely different.
Yes, 2024 needs franchise titles and sequels to carry their weight; “Dune Part 2,” “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” all arrive in March. However, to rise above the year’s grim $8 billion projection for domestic gross (down 12 percent from 2023), a whole slew of standalone titles must thrive.
Enter the weekend of January 12. The four-day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday traditionally boosts grosses,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Willem Dafoe has a face made for film. When the sixty-something actor appears on screen, his prominent cheekbones, wide eyes, and toothy grin are difficult to take your gaze off. Combined with his slender frame and his raspy, gravely, deep voice, the actor’s portrayal of Jesus Christ allegedly prompted Sergio Leone to opine “This is not the face of our Lord, this is the face of Satan!”
Dafoe hasn’t played Satan at all over the course of his career, but he’s certainly played his share of villains, bringing his signature menace to dozens of cinematic crooks and psychopaths. After his first lead role, in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1982 biker drama “The Loveless,” his early parts were largely antagonists to the lead heroes, such as the alluring but frightening criminals in “Streets of Fire” and “To Live and Die in L.A.” The part that arguably brought him the most widespread,...
Dafoe hasn’t played Satan at all over the course of his career, but he’s certainly played his share of villains, bringing his signature menace to dozens of cinematic crooks and psychopaths. After his first lead role, in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1982 biker drama “The Loveless,” his early parts were largely antagonists to the lead heroes, such as the alluring but frightening criminals in “Streets of Fire” and “To Live and Die in L.A.” The part that arguably brought him the most widespread,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
House Republicans held a hearing on Wednesday as part of their push to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify behind closed doors. The president’s son has said he will testify publicly about his business dealings overseas, and even showed up to the hearing on Wednesday, but Republicans haven’t been interested in transparency, insisting on questioning him privately — which would allow them to cherry pick what to reveal about the proceedings.
But Biden’s surprise appearance on Capitol Hill to expose how...
But Biden’s surprise appearance on Capitol Hill to expose how...
- 1/10/2024
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Jeymes Samuel, aka The Bullitts, directed a Western in 2021 called "The Harder They Fall," which took the names of real post-Civil War cowboys and gunslingers and put them into a highly stylized, highly fictionalized adventure story that was exhilarating to watch and refreshingly complex. What Samuel seemed to be doing was reclaiming the Western genre from the hands of boors like John Wayne and his associated "white savior" stories that, for many Hollywood generations, deliberately ignored the Black experience.
Samuel now takes a similar approach to the Hollywood Biblical epic with "The Book of Clarence," an exciting, ambitious, sloppy, but somewhat excellent New Testament remix, replete with a mishmash of tones, anachronisms, and interesting ideas. "Clarence" sees Jerusalem in Ad 33 as the setting of a modern crime drama, wherein the title character (Lakeith Stanfield) interacts with a slap-happy John the Baptist (David Oyelowo), his own bitter twin brother Thomas the...
Samuel now takes a similar approach to the Hollywood Biblical epic with "The Book of Clarence," an exciting, ambitious, sloppy, but somewhat excellent New Testament remix, replete with a mishmash of tones, anachronisms, and interesting ideas. "Clarence" sees Jerusalem in Ad 33 as the setting of a modern crime drama, wherein the title character (Lakeith Stanfield) interacts with a slap-happy John the Baptist (David Oyelowo), his own bitter twin brother Thomas the...
- 1/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The Bible being written about a region populated by brown people should be a matter of empirical fact for anyone trying to make a visual representation of the Old Testament. And yet, by and large, it’s just one of those facts that few creatives really run with, often settling for a Jerusalem awash in swarthy white guys, and to the embarrassment of all.
With that in mind, Jeymes Samuel gets points just for the sheer audacity of making, with The Book of Clarence, a big, beautiful, Biblical epic where, with only one exception, the only pale faces involved are Romans. It really, really shouldn’t feel like a big swing, but it is.
It’s likely with that sense of risk in mind that The Book of Clarence feels breathless, desperate as it is to cram every version of what a Black Bible story could look like into one film.
With that in mind, Jeymes Samuel gets points just for the sheer audacity of making, with The Book of Clarence, a big, beautiful, Biblical epic where, with only one exception, the only pale faces involved are Romans. It really, really shouldn’t feel like a big swing, but it is.
It’s likely with that sense of risk in mind that The Book of Clarence feels breathless, desperate as it is to cram every version of what a Black Bible story could look like into one film.
- 1/9/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
Martin Scorsese has confirmed that his new movie about Jesus will film later this year.The 81-year-old director announced last year that he had a project in the pipeline about Christ after meeting Pope Francis and has now revealed that the screenplay is complete and production is scheduled.Scorsese told the Los Angeles Times newspaper: "I'm trying to find a new way to make it more accessible and take away the negative onus of what has been associated with organised religion."The 'Killers of the Flower Moon' director has revealed that the picture will only be 80 minutes long – a far cry from the lengthy runtimes of his recent flicks – and is to focus on the principles of Jesus' core teachings.Scorsese said: "Right now, 'religion', you say that word and everyone is up in arms because it's failed in some ways."But that doesn't mean necessarily that the initial impulse was wrong.
- 1/9/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Martin Scorsese is making a(nother) film about Jesus Christ, and he intends it to be shorter than his last couple of movies.
We learned back in May of last year that Martin Scorsese intended to make another film about Jesus once he was finished with Killers Of The Flower Moon, his epic tale of love and betrayal that takes place in the heart of the Osage Nation during the 1920s.
Of course, Scorsese has tackled the topic of Jesus Christ before, in 1988’s The Last Temptation Of Christ, which reshaped some of the events laid out in the gospels depicting the life of Christ. Religion was also a key theme in his more recent movie, Silence.
What’s more, themes that are tangential to religion such as guilt, sin, forgiveness and redemption are never far from the surface in the filmmaker’s work. Still, Scorsese has stated that with...
We learned back in May of last year that Martin Scorsese intended to make another film about Jesus once he was finished with Killers Of The Flower Moon, his epic tale of love and betrayal that takes place in the heart of the Osage Nation during the 1920s.
Of course, Scorsese has tackled the topic of Jesus Christ before, in 1988’s The Last Temptation Of Christ, which reshaped some of the events laid out in the gospels depicting the life of Christ. Religion was also a key theme in his more recent movie, Silence.
What’s more, themes that are tangential to religion such as guilt, sin, forgiveness and redemption are never far from the surface in the filmmaker’s work. Still, Scorsese has stated that with...
- 1/9/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
“Right now, ‘religion,’ you say that word and everyone is up in arms because it’s failed in so many ways.”
Martin Scorsese does not intend to take much time off after awards season promotional duties on Killers Of The Flower Moon and is planning to shoot his next film about the core teachings of Jesus later this year.
The indefatigable filmmaker told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published on Monday that he and filmmaker and critic Kent Jones have completed the screenplay for what he envisions will run to around 80 minutes – well under half the 206-minute run...
Martin Scorsese does not intend to take much time off after awards season promotional duties on Killers Of The Flower Moon and is planning to shoot his next film about the core teachings of Jesus later this year.
The indefatigable filmmaker told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published on Monday that he and filmmaker and critic Kent Jones have completed the screenplay for what he envisions will run to around 80 minutes – well under half the 206-minute run...
- 1/8/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Clarence (Lakeith Stanfield) in The Book Of Clarence.
© 2023 Legendary Entertainment. All rights reserved. The Book of Clarence is, in some ways, the flip side to Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Whereas the latter film featured a character who inadvertently becomes a messianic figure during the time of Christ, the title character in The Book of Clarence chooses that path by proclaiming himself to be a new messiah (also during the time of Christ). Lakeith Stanfield, who stars in the film as Clarence, told us he really admired what writer/director Jeymes Samuel and his crew were able to do with the premise. (Click on the media bar below to hear Lakeith Stanfield) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LAKEITH_Stanfield-The_Book_of_Clarence_.mp3
The Book of Clarence opens in theaters on Friday.
The post ‘Book Of Clarence’ Star Grateful To Work With Film’s Team Again appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
© 2023 Legendary Entertainment. All rights reserved. The Book of Clarence is, in some ways, the flip side to Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Whereas the latter film featured a character who inadvertently becomes a messianic figure during the time of Christ, the title character in The Book of Clarence chooses that path by proclaiming himself to be a new messiah (also during the time of Christ). Lakeith Stanfield, who stars in the film as Clarence, told us he really admired what writer/director Jeymes Samuel and his crew were able to do with the premise. (Click on the media bar below to hear Lakeith Stanfield) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LAKEITH_Stanfield-The_Book_of_Clarence_.mp3
The Book of Clarence opens in theaters on Friday.
The post ‘Book Of Clarence’ Star Grateful To Work With Film’s Team Again appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 1/8/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
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