Category: Remake

[Fantasia 2020] Cold & Disparate Moralities in Christian Alvart’s FREIES LAND

On By C.H. NewellIn Christian Alvart, Crime, Drama, Fantasia Festival 2020, Felix Kramer, Film, Remake, Thriller, Trystan PütterLeave a comment

Alvart's remake touches deeply on issues of class, nation, and morality.

SUSPIRIA Bathes in (Blood &) the Power of Women

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dakota Johnson, David Kajganich, Fascism, Film, Luca Guadagnino, Mia Goth, Remake, Witchcraft1 Comment

Luca Guadagnino carves out his own territory in horror cinema history with his remake of Dario Argento's SUSPIRIA

THE HILLS HAVE EYES: America Deformed, America Divided

On By C.H. NewellIn Aaron Stanford, Alexandre Aja, Film, Gore, Greg Nicotero, Horror, Remake, Ted Levine, Thriller, Vinessa Shaw, Wes CravenLeave a comment

Alexandre Aja's remake of the 1970s Wes Craven original has big, scary, political balls.

Picnic at Hanging Rock – Episode 2

On By C.H. NewellIn Foxtel, Joan Lindsay, Miniseries, Natalie Dormer, Picnic at Hanging Rock, RemakeLeave a comment

After seven days, the search for the missing girls is called off.

Father Gore’s 1st Make a Case: A Remake of GRAVEYARD SHIFT

On By C.H. NewellIn Film, Gothic Horror, Horror, Remake, Stephen KingLeave a comment

In the 1st edition of "Make a Case," Father Gore discusses the 1990 GRAVEYARD SHIFT, an adaptation of a Stephen King short story.

Cronenberg’s THE FLY Affirms Alexander Pope: A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing

On By C.H. NewellIn Body Horror, Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg, Drama, Film, Geena Davis, Horror, Jeff Goldblum, Remake, Sci-Fi, Short StoryLeave a comment

Cronenberg and his body horror transform Vincent Price's original into remake heaven, as man's reach exceeds his grasp in this nasty modern classic.

The Duality of Appearances: Jaume Collet-Serra’s HOUSE OF WAX

On By C.H. NewellIn 2005, Brian Van Holt, Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes, Chad Michael Murray, Damon Herriman, Elisha Cuthbert, Film, Horror, Jared Padalecki, Jaume Collet-Serra, Paris Hilton, Remake, Slasher HorrorLeave a comment

Not all remakes are bad. Some are great. This one isn't great, but it is a lot of damn fun!

Animal Kingdom – Season 1, Episode 2: “We Don’t Hurt People”

On By C.H. NewellIn Animal Kingdom, Crime, Ellen Barkin, Finn Cole, Remake, Scott Speedman, Season 1, TNTLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJdywN-g-YM TNT's Animal Kingdom Season 1, Episode 2: "We Don't Hurt People" Directed by John Wells Written by Jonathan Lisco * For a review of the pilot episode, click here. * For a review of the next episode, "Stay Close, Stick Together" - click here After a wild pilot, things continue on for the Cody Gang. …

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