Category: Movies
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HBO Max “IT: Welcome to Derry” NYC Experience
I had the chance to attend the activation for the upcoming HBO Max series “IT: Welcome to Derry”. Upon arrival to the Union Square Party City pop-up, I was greeted with sprawling window displays & graphics, showcasing Bill Skarsgård’s return to his iconic clown role. The event took place after the blockbuster television show’s New…
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 @ BlumFest – Toy Trouble
Last night, New York City residents would’ve thought a sold-out rock concert was taking place inside the Jacob Javits Center’s Empire Stage. However, the roaring applause and screams from the crowd were the result of a surprise appearance from the animatronic stars of the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 film. During Jason Blum’s BlumFest…
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“V/H/S Halloween” Premiere – Trick or Treat?
V/H/S Halloween, the latest entry in Shudder’s anthology series, takes on one of the most essential themes in the horror genre – the Halloween season itself. With six segments, five of which being short horror films with the sixth serving as a frame narrative alongside these, there’s truly something for everyone in this year’s V/H/S…
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“Billy Idol Should Be Dead” Film Review & Premiere – From Punk Rebellion to Personal Reflection
Punk rock legend Billy Idol and Swedish filmmaker Jonas Åkerlund took the stage at Tribeca Film Festival for the premiere of their new feature-length documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead. The name, which at first comes off as quite shocking, perfectly sets the tone for the film’s nearly-2-hour runtime. Within the first few stories and…
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“Metallica Saved My Life” Film Review & Premiere – Thrash Metal Takes Tribeca
This week, I was front-row watching Metallica. As opposed to the usual packed stadiums, however, Metallica took the stage in conversation as part of this year’s Tribeca Festival for their new film Metallica Saved My Life. The iconic band traded their instruments, guitar pedals and deafening amplifiers for an intimate discussion and screening for the…
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“AGGRO DR1FT” Film Review, After-Party & Premiere – Korine Trades Cannes for the Club
Harmony Korine has never been one for tradition, and his latest endeavor, AGGRO DR1FT, is no exception. Setting the stage at Los Angeles’ Crazy Girls instead of a film festival, Korine’s infrared-soaked fever dream redefines what a film premiere is all about, pushing the boundaries of where the movie ends and the after-party begins. The…
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IT Chapter Two Haul + Review!
With the release of IT Chapter Two, Warner Bros. sent over some of the coolest merchandise related to the film to check out! The film is in theaters now, and was one of my most anticipated titles of the year. For those of you who haven’t checked out the film yet, you can watch the final…
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Event + Exclusive DIRECTOR INTERVIEW!
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a brand-new horror adventure from the minds of producer Guillermo Del Toro alongside director André Øvredal, Recently, I had the chance to attend an event for the film at The Roxy Hotel in Tribeca, where towering illustrations of the terrifying characters from the book series lined the…
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NECA Unveils their Brand New Pennywise Figures at #NYTF 2018!
At New York Toy Fair, NECA has shown off their brand new 7 inch figures based on the IT film license. The two figures are modeled after both the original IT film starring Tim Curry as Pennywise, along with Skarsgård’s representation of the evil clown in 2017’s IT movie. Both figures are incredibly detailed, and include extra heads that display different…
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You’ll Float Too With Funko’s New IT Collectibles! #NYTF #ToyFair #FUNKOTFNY
Funko has unveiled the newest wave in the Funko Pop! figures based around 2017’s IT film. This weekend at New York Toy Fair, I had the chance to get up close and personal with the newest additions to the set, which include all of the Losers club, plus some extra main characters from the movie. The figures…
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