High school is hell for people like Jenna Dewan’s put-upon character in the 2006 horror movie Tamara. The pathetic namesake doesn’t have any friends to call her own, and she spends most of her time daydreaming about her hunky teacher when she’s not playing with the dark arts. Now, Tamara thinks her life is finally starting to improve when her crush comes a-calling, but as things tend to go in these kinds of movies, the sudden attention isn’t real. No, someone is out to humiliate her. And like other wronged women in the horror genre, Tamara won’t rest until she gets her revenge.
Before Tamara Riley takes the stage as a violent vixen from beyond the grave, Dewan plays a smart yet frequently bullied girl at Hafton High School. The performance is convincing, quickly endearing her to viewers. Director Jeremy Haft’s movie then goes down...
Before Tamara Riley takes the stage as a violent vixen from beyond the grave, Dewan plays a smart yet frequently bullied girl at Hafton High School. The performance is convincing, quickly endearing her to viewers. Director Jeremy Haft’s movie then goes down...
- 2/9/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Even after all the years since "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" premiered in 1997 — even with the recent controversy surrounding creator Joss Whedon — even as dated as some of the content and jokes are, the show endures as the forebearer to so many TV and film heroines. Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell), Wynonna Earp (Melanie Scrofano), and Bo (Anna Silk) from "Lost Girl" all owe quite a bit to Buffy Summers.
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) herself was influenced by a comic book character — Kitty Pryde of X-Men fame. Whedon called her "a huge proto-Buffy" in a 2005 interview with Time and "the mother of Buffy" in a Wired article from 2012. If any other Buffy fans want to take a moment to pour one out for Joyce Summers (Kristine Sutherland) — Buffy's actual mother — who died unceremoniously in the powerful episode "The Body," please do. I still have to skip that one during my rewatches of the series.
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) herself was influenced by a comic book character — Kitty Pryde of X-Men fame. Whedon called her "a huge proto-Buffy" in a 2005 interview with Time and "the mother of Buffy" in a Wired article from 2012. If any other Buffy fans want to take a moment to pour one out for Joyce Summers (Kristine Sutherland) — Buffy's actual mother — who died unceremoniously in the powerful episode "The Body," please do. I still have to skip that one during my rewatches of the series.
- 1/3/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Executive produced by Sam Raimi (who also directed "The Golden Arm" episode), the horror anthology series 50 States of Fright originally premiered on Quibi back in April, and now new episodes have been added to the mobile streaming service, introducing viewers to urban legends from Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri.
These disturbing urban legends are brought to life by talented filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, Lee Cronin, Daniel Goldhaber, and Cate Devaney, and you can get an idea of what to expect from the new episodes of 50 States of Fright in the trailer below. Also, in case you missed it, check out highlights from our conference call with Raimi earlier this year.
50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon,...
These disturbing urban legends are brought to life by talented filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, Lee Cronin, Daniel Goldhaber, and Cate Devaney, and you can get an idea of what to expect from the new episodes of 50 States of Fright in the trailer below. Also, in case you missed it, check out highlights from our conference call with Raimi earlier this year.
50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's Ok to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.
1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband,...
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's Ok to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.
1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Starring The 100’s Katie Stuart, AutoMate is a slick, futuristic short film about two very different women matched by a dating service that boasts a 98% accuracy rating. It premiered on YouTube earlier this month, and has netted nearly 130,000 views.
Stuart plays warm, perpetually jobless Sam, who is matched to uptight, career-focused architect Riley (Alex Duncan). The two have excellent chemistry, but it’s the small details that make this short film, reminiscent of sci-fi series Black Mirror’s queer love story “San Junipero,” special: they share an automated taxi ride and chat using boxy smartphone replacements that, during a crowded street scene, glow in the hands of nearly everyone.
Like many films and series that tackle tech in the future, AutoMate is about the human connections we make outside the wires and networks.
AutoMate was written by Mike Doaga and directed by Steven Schwartz. Its producer, This Is a Spoon Studios,...
Stuart plays warm, perpetually jobless Sam, who is matched to uptight, career-focused architect Riley (Alex Duncan). The two have excellent chemistry, but it’s the small details that make this short film, reminiscent of sci-fi series Black Mirror’s queer love story “San Junipero,” special: they share an automated taxi ride and chat using boxy smartphone replacements that, during a crowded street scene, glow in the hands of nearly everyone.
Like many films and series that tackle tech in the future, AutoMate is about the human connections we make outside the wires and networks.
AutoMate was written by Mike Doaga and directed by Steven Schwartz. Its producer, This Is a Spoon Studios,...
- 9/21/2018
- by James Loke Hale
- Tubefilter.com
1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's Ok to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.
1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband,...
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's Ok to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.
1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband,...
- 8/22/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
"Deadpool" and "Terminator" director Tim Miller is developing an "X-Men" spin-off feature, scripted by Brian Michael Bendis, showcasing Marvel Comics' character 'Kitty Pryde' :
Kitty Pryde debuted in Marvel's "Uncanny X-Men" #129 (January 1980) created by John Byrne and Chris Claremont.
As a 'mutant', Pryde possesses a 'phasing' ability allowing her and objects or people she is in contact with, to become 'intangible'.
This power also disrupts electrical fields she passes through, while simulating levitation.
During the Marvel mini-series "Kitty Pryde and Wolverine" she is renamed 'Shadowcat' and after joining 'Guardians of the Galaxy', assumes her fiancé's superhero identity as 'Star-Lord'.
In the Fox "X-Men" film series, Pryde was portrayed by Sumela Kay in "X-Men" (2000), Katie Stuart in "X2" (2003), Ellen Page in "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014).
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Kitty Pryde debuted in Marvel's "Uncanny X-Men" #129 (January 1980) created by John Byrne and Chris Claremont.
As a 'mutant', Pryde possesses a 'phasing' ability allowing her and objects or people she is in contact with, to become 'intangible'.
This power also disrupts electrical fields she passes through, while simulating levitation.
During the Marvel mini-series "Kitty Pryde and Wolverine" she is renamed 'Shadowcat' and after joining 'Guardians of the Galaxy', assumes her fiancé's superhero identity as 'Star-Lord'.
In the Fox "X-Men" film series, Pryde was portrayed by Sumela Kay in "X-Men" (2000), Katie Stuart in "X2" (2003), Ellen Page in "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014).
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- 4/6/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to reports, "Deadpool" director Tim Miller is developing an "X-Men" spin-off feature, based around the Marvel Comics' character 'Kitty Pryde' aka 'Shadowcat':
The character debuted in Marvel's "Uncanny X-Men" #129 (January 1980) created by John Byrne and Chris Claremont.
A 'mutant', Kitty Pryde possesses a 'phasing' ability that allows her, as well as objects or people she is in contact with, to become intangible. This power also disrupts any electrical field she passes through and lets her simulate levitation.
During the Marvel mini-series "Kitty Pryde and Wolverine" she is renamed 'Shadowcat' and after joining 'Guardians of the Galaxy', assumes her fiancé's superhero identity as 'Star-Lord'.
In the Fox "X-Men" film series, Kitty was portrayed by Sumela Kay in "X-Men" (2000), Katie Stuart in "X2" (2003), Ellen Page in "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014).
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek 'Kitty Pryde'...
The character debuted in Marvel's "Uncanny X-Men" #129 (January 1980) created by John Byrne and Chris Claremont.
A 'mutant', Kitty Pryde possesses a 'phasing' ability that allows her, as well as objects or people she is in contact with, to become intangible. This power also disrupts any electrical field she passes through and lets her simulate levitation.
During the Marvel mini-series "Kitty Pryde and Wolverine" she is renamed 'Shadowcat' and after joining 'Guardians of the Galaxy', assumes her fiancé's superhero identity as 'Star-Lord'.
In the Fox "X-Men" film series, Kitty was portrayed by Sumela Kay in "X-Men" (2000), Katie Stuart in "X2" (2003), Ellen Page in "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014).
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek 'Kitty Pryde'...
- 1/10/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Bryan Singer has sent fans a new photo from the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past via his Twitter, giving us our first look at Kitty Pryde.
Kitty Pryde was portrayed by three different actresses throughout the X-Men film franchise. Sumela Kay starred in the 2000 original, Katie Stuart had a brief cameo as Pryde in the 2003 sequel while Ellen Page portrayed Kitty Pryde as a far more used character in the third film, X-Men: The Last Stand. Page will return to reprise her role again for the upcoming sequel to Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class.
Hello, Kitty @ellenpage #XMen #DaysofFuturePast twitter.com/BryanSinger/st…
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) May 3, 2013
Based on the classic “Days of Future Past” comic book storyline written by Chris Claremont, the plot for the film will involving time travel and an alternate future in which mutants are hunted down by robotic Sentinels and placed in internment camps.
Kitty Pryde was portrayed by three different actresses throughout the X-Men film franchise. Sumela Kay starred in the 2000 original, Katie Stuart had a brief cameo as Pryde in the 2003 sequel while Ellen Page portrayed Kitty Pryde as a far more used character in the third film, X-Men: The Last Stand. Page will return to reprise her role again for the upcoming sequel to Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class.
Hello, Kitty @ellenpage #XMen #DaysofFuturePast twitter.com/BryanSinger/st…
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) May 3, 2013
Based on the classic “Days of Future Past” comic book storyline written by Chris Claremont, the plot for the film will involving time travel and an alternate future in which mutants are hunted down by robotic Sentinels and placed in internment camps.
- 5/6/2013
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" has become like a high school reunion for past graduates from Dr. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
Director Bryan Singer has reunited most of the cast from the original two "X-Men" films that he directed with actors from Brett Ratner's "X-Men: The Last Stand" and Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class" for the new film. That means Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are sharing the same IMDb page as Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence. (The "X-Men: Days of Future Past" storyline deals with time travel and alternate dimensions, which accounts for the presence of old and young "X-Men" characters.)
Singer has frequently used Twitter during the "X-Men" production process to break news about the film (sometimes, ahem, false news), and the director took to social media once again on Friday to unveil a first look at Ellen Page's "X-Men" return.
Director Bryan Singer has reunited most of the cast from the original two "X-Men" films that he directed with actors from Brett Ratner's "X-Men: The Last Stand" and Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class" for the new film. That means Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are sharing the same IMDb page as Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence. (The "X-Men: Days of Future Past" storyline deals with time travel and alternate dimensions, which accounts for the presence of old and young "X-Men" characters.)
Singer has frequently used Twitter during the "X-Men" production process to break news about the film (sometimes, ahem, false news), and the director took to social media once again on Friday to unveil a first look at Ellen Page's "X-Men" return.
- 5/6/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
No actress has ever played Kitty "Shadowcat" Pryde in a live-action X-Men movie more than once. In the two X-Men movies she was played Sumela Kay and Katie Stuart (who had about twenty seconds of screen time each); and in X-Men: The Last Stand it was Ellen Page, who finally gave the character a chance to be more than background. Now that director Bryan Singer is bringing back the trilogy cast for X-Men: Days of Future Past, however, he has broken that streak - as seen in the above set photo. This image is just the latest that the filmmaker has posted on his Twitter feed -arriving with the message "Hello, Kitty @EllenPage #XMen #DaysofFuturePast" - and this is actually a two-for-one considering you can see Iceman (Shawn Ashmore) standing with Page. The details on the Shadowcat costume are fairly minimal, though it does look like she's wearing some kind...
- 5/3/2013
- cinemablend.com
Press releases? Bryan Singer don’t need no stinking press releases. Having already tipped off the world to the fact that Hugh Jackman will be bringing his claws back to the main X-Men fold for Days Of Future Past, the director has now tweeted that Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore and Ellen Page will all be on duty for the First Class sequel.Paquin played Rogue through the first three X-Men movies, helping to lead the audience into the world of the mutants in the first and flourishing into a full member of the team by The Last Stand.Ashmore was also present from the off, playing Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, whose frost-creating character fell hard for Rogue. Their relationship continued even though her power/life-draining abilities meant physical contact was problematic at best.Page was a late arrival compared to those two, taking over the role of Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat...
- 1/27/2013
- EmpireOnline
Maybe it’s the fault of The Avengers, but another Marvel Comics movie franchise seems to be trying to throw together as many heroes together as possible. We’ve been hearing for a while now that X-Men: Days of Future Past will connect the original X-Men trilogy with the 2011 prequel, X-Men: First Class, and in doing so director Bryan Singer is uniting all the old and new (or is that new and old?) characters for a massive mutant ensemble. The three latest additions to the cast, as announced by Singer via Twitter, are Anna Paquin (Rogue), Shawn Ashmore (Iceman) and Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat). The last time we saw these three was seven years ago, in X-Men: The Last Stand (not to be confused with the new Schwarzenegger vehicle), the third installment, which also saw Brett Ratner take the helm from Singer, who’d done the first two. In his tweet, Singer...
- 1/26/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Doug Benson produced another »Doug Loves Movies« podcast in front of a live audience at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and welcomed Ellen Page, Steve Agee, James Gunn, Sean Gunn and Michael Rooker last Tuesday. Although all five guests were involved in »Super«, they only spoke briefly about the movie, praising Ellen's amazing performance and mentioning the successful VOD release. Most of the time was spent playing the »Leonard Maltin Game«, a regular feature of the podcast, where Benson reads the cast of an unknown movie in reverse order (star of the movie comes last) from Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and his guests have to guess the title after deciding how many names they need to do so. You can listen to and download the entire podcast on douglovesmovies.com, iTunes or here on Epo. For those who care, today marks the official 5th anniversary/birthday of Epo.
- 4/30/2011
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