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PLOT: Set two years after the events of Godzilla Minus One, another Kaiju wreaks havoc in Japan while the country tirelessly rebuilds, and the Shikishima family once again faces danger as Godzilla reemerges.

REVIEW: 2023’s Godzilla Minus One shattered new ground, literally and figuratively, as the film secured the 2024 Oscar for Best Visual Effects, the first Oscar win in Godzilla’s 70-plus-year history. Both the fans and the normies praised this film, and to this day, it is arguably the BEST Godzilla film of all time. So, after the success of Godzilla Minus One, a follow-up was inevitable. However, with the bar set so high, was it even POSSIBLE to MATCH it or even come close? Well, I am excited to share with you that Godzilla Minus Zero absolutely lives up to these expectations and then some!

Writer/director Takashi Yamazaki once again delivers a heartfelt story surrounding the Shikishima family, portrayed again by Ryûnosuke Kamiki as Koichi and Minami Hamabe as Noriko, and their daughter Akiko is now 5 in this movie. Koichi, who survived both World War II and Godzilla, is once again asked to put his life on the line as he helps the U.S. military and the Japanese government deal with another Kaiju. Who is this Kaiju? Well… I’m not allowed to say who, but you can watch the trailer and figure it out. (But we will refer to it as THAT KAIJU.)

Also returning is Hidetaka Yoshioka as Kenji Noda, aka Doc (my favorite character, by the way), who has his hands full once again using science to neutralize the monsters in the movie. Also, I need to point out a welcome addition to the cast, as Masami Nagasawa portrays meteorologist Makoto Aoyama, who is Noda’s right-hand woman. Godzilla fans will recognize her for sure, as she played the Mothra Fairies in both 2003’s Godzilla: Tokyo SOS and 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars.

And without giving anything away, I also want to point out that this movie has three really great, distinct plots going on at the same time. To some, it might sound overwhelming, as Minus One had a single, easy-to-follow plot, but Minus Zero handles it well and will keep you engaged and on your toes.

What makes this movie fascinating as well is how large the film looks, as its budget is reportedly only around $15 million. A LITTLE bit more than Minus One, but it still looks like a $100 million-plus film, even more than Minus One did. Not only is the film shot well, but seeing all the landscapes of city wreckage throughout the film is one of the film’s biggest strengths.

Now, let’s get to the $15 million question. Is Minus Zero BETTER than Minus One? Well, that depends. If you prefer a more cohesive human drama and a more Godzilla-centered movie, you’re going to prefer Minus One. If you want a more balls-to-the-wall Kaiju thriller, then you’re likely going to prefer Minus Zero. But one thing I will assure you: this is absolutely the best follow-up to any Godzilla movie EVER. No matter who you ask.

I feel like, among the Godzilla fans, we like to debate a bunch of pairings of Godzilla films, such as:

Godzilla 1984 to Godzilla vs. Biollante

or

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla to Terror of Mechagodzilla, etc., etc.

Minus One vs. Minus Zero will be debated for eternity!

If Godzilla Minus One is The Godfather, then Godzilla Minus Zero is The Godfather Part II. It could go EITHER WAY! Bottom line, Takashi Yamazaki and Toho went two for two with these movies!

Finally, for the OTHER $15 million question: Did this movie earn its R rating? Yes, Godzilla Minus Zero is the FIRST Godzilla movie EVER to get an R rating. And well… yes, it did. The movie has brief sequences of charred and bloodied dead bodies. But it’s brief, though. Honestly, I think the movie hurt its box office earnings by making it R and not PG-13.

I think the appropriate decision would have been to gloss over those scenes because it would not have hurt the story, the film, or the spectacle. And Toho could release an “unrated” cut on streaming and Blu-ray. But hey, who am I to mess with the artistic direction of the filmmaker? I’m strictly just saying this from a financial viewpoint.

But to wrap this all up, this is my favorite film of 2026. I think it’s very realistic for Toho to win ANOTHER Oscar. Not only should it get a nomination for Best Visual Effects, but we should see it in other categories, including Best Picture and Best International Feature Film!

Godzilla Minus One was a perfect 10, and the follow-up, Godzilla Minus Zero, also deserves a perfect 10. Go see it on the biggest screen possible!

I also highly recommend you rewatch Minus One, and it would also be a good idea to rewatch the classic Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster from 1964 before you go see Godzilla Minus Zero. Just sayin’!

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Nicholas Galitzine could be heading to Sleepy Hollow. The Red, White & Royal Blue and Masters of the Universe star is in final negotiations to play Ichabod Crane opposite Sydney Sweeney in Hollow, Sony Pictures’ upcoming reimagining of Washington Irving’s classic supernatural story. The casting news comes from Deadline, which reports that Galitzine is close to landing the role.

If the deal closes, Galitzine will join a cast that already includes Sweeney as Katrina Van Tassel and Belmont Cameli as Brom Bones. Those three characters form the center of the supernatural love triangle at the heart of filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer’s new take on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Nicholas Galitzine could play Ichabod Crane in Hollow

Galitzine has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after young actors following his breakout performance in the Amazon romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue. He followed that up by starring opposite Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You, earning strong reviews for his performance. His recent projects also include playing He-Man in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming Masters of the Universe movie and appearing in the Netflix war drama The Mosquito Bowl.

Sydney Sweeney and Belmont Cameli are also starring in Hollow

Sweeney (The Housemaid) is set to play Katrina Van Tassel, the central character in this reimagining, while Cameli will portray Brom Bones. Cameli recently starred in the Prime Video series Off Campus, which helped bring him wider attention.

The project originated with Beer, who has spent several years developing a new take on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. When the movie version wasn’t moving forward as quickly as she hoped, she turned her idea into a novel called Hollow, which she sold to Putnam, an imprint of Penguin Random House. The novel is scheduled to be published in fall 2027.

Rather than telling the familiar story primarily through Ichabod Crane’s perspective, Hollow puts Katrina Van Tassel at the center. She is no longer simply the romantic prize in a rivalry between Crane and Brom Bones. Instead, she becomes the central figure in a dangerous mystery and seductive supernatural love triangle. The story blends gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue, and thriller elements into a contemporary reinvention of Irving’s classic tale.

Lindsey Anderson Beer is writing and directing the Sleepy Hollow reimagining

Beer is writing and directing Hollow, which will be based on her forthcoming novel. She previously made her feature directorial debut with Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, the Stephen King adaptation that premiered at Fantastic Fest and went on to break Paramount+ viewership records. Her other writing credits include the Netflix film Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, which she also executive produced.

LuckyChap, Beer’s Lab Brew banner, and Sweeney’s Honey Trap banner are producing the film. Sweeney will also produce, making Hollow the first film produced by her Honey Trap company. Sony Pictures acquired the project after a competitive situation, with Deadline previously reporting that the studio moved quickly to secure the movie and begin assembling its cast.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has inspired numerous adaptations over the years, including Disney’s animated classic, the Fox television series Sleepy Hollow, and Tim Burton’s 1999 film starring Johnny Depp.

Are you interested in seeing Nicholas Galitzine play Ichabod Crane opposite Sydney Sweeney in this new Sleepy Hollow movie? Let us know in the comments!

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The Yellowjackets are coming home, and their story is nearing its end. Paramount+ has released a new trailer for the fourth and final season of the Emmy-nominated survival thriller, giving fans another preview of the show’s concluding chapter ahead of its November 20 premiere. You can watch the new Yellowjackets season 4 trailer in the embed above!

Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets follows a talented high school girls soccer team whose lives are changed forever when their plane crashes in the remote northern wilderness. Stranded far from civilization, the survivors descend from a complicated but thriving team into increasingly savage clans as they struggle to stay alive.

The series also follows the survivors nearly 25 years later, as they attempt to rebuild their lives while keeping the darkest secrets of their time in the wilderness buried. Blending survival drama, psychological horror, and coming-of-age storytelling, Yellowjackets has spent three seasons exploring the consequences of the crash and the disturbing choices made by those who survived it.

Now, with the fourth season bringing the series to an end, the story is heading toward its final chapter. Paramount+ describes the upcoming season as a savage homecoming, with the tagline “What doesn’t kill you follows you home.“

Yellowjackets season 4 cast

The returning cast includes Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Nia Sondaya, and Jenna Burgess.

Hilary Swank also stars in the final season, while June Squibb, Molly Ringwald, Elijah Wood, Devon Sawa, Sam Braun, and Dulé Hill are among the guest stars.

Yellowjackets is executive produced by creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, who also serve as showrunners. Drew Comins of Creative Engine, Jonathan Lisco, Jeff W. Byrd, Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa, and Julia Bicknell also serve as executive producers. The series is produced for Showtime by Lionsgate Television and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

With the final season arriving November 20, there’s not much longer to wait before we find out how the Yellowjackets saga ends. Watch the official trailer above and let us know: are you ready to say goodbye to Yellowjackets?

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Cooper Tomlinson, recently seen in Blumhouse and Focus Features’ global box office hit Obsession, has landed his next leading role. Tomlinson will star alongside Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U) and Mika Abdalla (Off Campus, The Pitt) in Seeker, an original mystery thriller directed by Adam Rehmeier (Snack Shack, Dinner in America).

The film is based on an original screenplay by Michael Learner and is scheduled to begin production in Washington State in January 2027. Hammerstone Studios, HyperObject Industries, Arkhum Productions, and north.five.six. are teaming up on the fully financed feature, with north.five.six. and CAA Media Finance launching worldwide sales at the American Film Market in Los Angeles, which runs November 10–14.

What Is Seeker About?

In Seeker, Tomlinson plays Grant, a man who has spent five years haunted by the unexplained disappearance of his fiancée, Caroline (Abdalla). Now working as a ride-share driver, Grant’s life takes an unexpected turn when he picks up a passenger he believes is responsible for Caroline’s disappearance. What begins as a tense game of cat-and-mouse soon spirals into something far stranger and more disturbing, challenging everything Grant thinks he knows.

Rothe is also part of the cast, although the announcement has not yet revealed details about her character.

Rehmeier provided the following statement:

“I was all-in the moment I finished reading Michael’s script – it’s dark, twisted, funny, terrifying; a perfect mash-up of genres I haven’t tackled yet. I couldn’t be more excited to get to work with my regular team of collaborators and this amazing group of producers at Hammerstone Studios, HyperObject Industries and Arkhum Productions.”

Who Is Starring in Seeker?

Tomlinson’s recent work includes Obsession, the Blumhouse and Focus Features release that became a global box office sensation. He will next appear in Anything But Ghosts, from Blumhouse Atomic, Spooky Pictures, and Focus Features. Tomlinson co-wrote that film with longtime collaborator Curry Barker, who also directs and stars opposite him, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Aaron Paul. Anything But Ghosts is scheduled to reach theaters on May 7, 2027.

Rothe is best known for playing Tree Gelbman in the Blumhouse horror comedies Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2U. The original film grossed more than $125 million worldwide. Her other credits include Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning La La Land, Beware Boiúna, Forever My Girl, Valley Girl, All My Life, and Boy Kills World. She will next star opposite Jane Levy in Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s River, which opens in theaters January 15, 2027. The film premiered in the Midnight Madness section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

Abdalla recently starred as Allie in Prime Video’s Off Campus, based on Elle Kennedy’s book series. The series premiered in May, and its second season has wrapped production with Abdalla returning as the lead. She also appeared in Rehmeier’s coming-of-age comedy Snack Shack, produced by Rian Johnson’s T-Street, and starred in the Hulu original comedy Sex Appeal. Her television credits include HBO Max’s The Pitt and Netflix’s Project Mc².

Who Is Producing Seeker?

Rehmeier is directing from Learner’s original screenplay, with Alex Lebovici and Learner producing for Hammerstone Studios. Adam McKay and Todd Schulman are producing for HyperObject Industries, while Noah Centineo and Enzo Marc are producing for Arkhum Productions. Samuel Hall and Warren Goz will executive produce for north.five.six., alongside Ibrahim Mohammed, Yasmyne Mohammed, and Chase Vergari.

Lebovici had this to say about the project:

“It’s not every day your head of development turns in an absolute banger like Seeker. Michael Learner has written something truly special, and I couldn’t be more proud of what he’s accomplished. Bringing it to life with Adam Rehmeier, a filmmaker whose work I’ve been obsessed with for years, and this incredible cast makes it all the more exciting.”

McKay added:

“HyperObject reads a LOT of scripts so anytime I’m genuinely surprised by one like I was with Seeker, we all turn into 16-year-old film nerds and get very excited.”

Marc said,

“We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Hammerstone and HyperObject. This is our second collaboration with Hammerstone. The Seeker script was so captivating that I finished it just a couple of hours after Alex and Michael shared it with me. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. This is going to be an insane cinematic experience, and we couldn’t be more excited to get to Washington and work with Adam Rehmeier and this incredible team as we bring Michael’s script to life.”

And Hall said:

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring this calibre of original genre filmmaking to distributors and audiences. Michael’s screenplay is a true one-of-a-kind mind-melter, and it’s no surprise Adam and the team have assembled such an insane of-the-moment cast who have experienced record-breaking success at the box office this past year. Seeker is our second time collaborating with Alex and his incredible team at Hammerstone, and it’s the perfect statement of intent for the kind of theatrical events we aspire to deliver.”

Does Seeker sound interesting to you? Share your thoughts on this Adam Rehmeier / Cooper Tomlinson / Jessica Rothe / Mika Abdalla thriller project by leaving a comment below.

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PLOT: Now a CIA field agent, Becky goes undercover in Poland to infiltrate a family running an inn at The Wolf’s Lair, one of Hitler’s WWII bunkers. When she learns the father, Wilhelm Reuss, plans to spark the Fourth Reich, Becky must stop him.

REVIEW: When Becky was first released in 2020, I don’t think any of us expected it to spawn into the series that it has. But if there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to be fun, it’s Lulu Wilson killing Nazi’s in a variety of violent and over-the-top ways. And with her facing off against unexpected foes like Kevin James and Seann William Scott in past entries, it’s now time for her to take on Neil Patrick Harris with The Last Temptation of Becky.

Becky Hooper is now a CIA Agent as she infiltrates a Nazi family in Poland that is planning on sparking the Fourth Reich. Lulu Wilson brings the attitude that we’re used to, and she’s a bit more refined in how she approaches her Nazi-centered revenge. She’s grown up a bit and has gotten some training, so she’s even more physically capable. The film utilizes footage of Lulu as a young child, and it works well as a contrast to the Becky that we now have. The childish innocence and glee have been wiped out by the events of the last two films. It helps to solidify what a tragic character Becky truly is.

Neil Patrick Harris is appropriately calculated as General Wilhelm Reuss, really getting lean into the theatrics of such an over-the-top character. Harris has been playing villains lately (with a role in last season’s Dexter: Resurrection), so it’s not quite as shocking as Kevin James in the first film, but it’s still enough of a departure from his usual roles. Admittedly, I don’t always love the “this person has secretly been behind the events of the prior films” trope, but it actually works here. There are clearly more people for Becky to take out, so at least they didn’t make this the endgame of her overall mission.

The first act of The Last Temptation of Becky really follows the James Bond playbook, showing Becky on a mission, her team, and a fun little montage of what Becky’s been up to. We even get a full-blown Q-style scene where Siegel goes over all the spy gadgets that Becky will use on her mission. Once the film switches into full-blown revenge mode, I had so much fun I was smiling from ear to ear. The kills are so satisfying, and you can really feel Becky’s glee. The most satisfying horror films give us karmic retribution for evil characters, and this has that in droves.

Jenn Wexler does a good job of stepping into the director’s chair, keeping the same tone as the last film, which went slightly less serious than the character’s debut. This is the perfect tone for this kind of film to reside in, as it allows for plenty of fun while the stakes remain high. There were times when the film looks a bit too much like a TV show, with a lack of creative shots and some very flat lighting. Then the next moment it can look dynamic and beautiful. There’s an inherent cheapness to some of the spy stuff, but that’s really the only element that doesn’t entirely work.

The Becky franchise has really hit its stride with The Last Temptation of Becky. I was skeptical of making her a CIA agent, but I ended up loving that element, and it’s a fun way to keep her killing Nazis in a way that actually makes sense. Which, let’s be honest, is what we’re all buying a ticket for. While Lulu Wilson is always the star of the show, there are some fun performances from Neil Patrick Harris and James Urbaniak as well. I really hope that we’re able to get more adventures with Becky because watching Nazis die in horrific ways will always make for entertaining cinema.

The Last Temptation of Becky is Only in Theaters November 4th, 2026.

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Lulu Wilson picks her Favorite Kill from the Becky Franchise!

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Daisy Ridley and Sosie Bacon are teaming up for a road trip horror movie called Get Rid of It, which will also star Simon Rex. The casting news comes shortly after we heard that Ridley had landed the lead role in Paramount+’s Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea reimagining and Bacon had joined MGM+’s supernatural horror series The Black Tapes. Now, the two actresses are heading into feature film horror territory together.

Variety reports that Get Rid of It will be directed by Ry Russo-Young from a screenplay by Gemma Holdway. The film is scheduled to shoot at the beginning of 2027, with Upgrade, CAA Media Finance, and Range Select launching the project at the American Film Market and handling sales.

In Get Rid of It, Ridley plays Harper, who discovers she is pregnant following a one-night stand with a mysterious drifter named Miller (Rex). Harper and her sister Jessie (Bacon) set off on a cross-country road trip, but their journey becomes a fight for survival when they discover that the thing growing inside Harper may not be human.

Daisy Ridley and Sosie Bacon’s Latest Genre Projects

Ridley is best known for playing Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, which began with The Force Awakens in 2015. Her other recent credits include We Bury the Dead and Cleaner. She was recently announced as the star of Paramount+’s Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea reimagining, playing ocean scientist Lee Crane. The series will follow Crane as she takes command of the futuristic submarine USS Seaview and investigates mysteries involving the ocean and the legendary city of Atlantis.

Bacon, meanwhile, is familiar to horror fans thanks to her starring role in the 2022 hit Smile. She recently joined Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in MGM+’s eight-episode adaptation of the supernatural horror podcast The Black Tapes. Bacon will play Alex Regan, a physicist who initially approaches paranormal investigations as a scientific debunker before encountering evidence that challenges everything she believes.

Rex has appeared in films like Red Rocket and Bodies Bodies Bodies.

Who Is Making Get Rid of It?

David Lancaster is producing the film. His previous credits include Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash, which earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, as well as Nightcrawler and Drive. Russo-Young’s directing credits include the sci-fi teen thriller Before I Fall, starring Zoey Deutch, and the coming-of-age drama The Sun Is Also a Star, starring Charles Melton. She has also directed episodes of the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, which stars Harrison Ford and Jason Segel.

“Propulsive and playful, this project’s strength is its compelling point of view and heart beneath the horror. I’m thrilled to bring it to life with such an extraordinary and gifted group of collaborators,” said Russo-Young.

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Grindhouse Releasing is bringing Intruder, late writer/director Scott Spiegel’s 1989 supermarket slasher, to theatres this holiday season. The release will give horror fans the opportunity to see the film in its unrated director’s cut, featuring the graphic gore effects from KNB EFX Group that were trimmed to secure an R rating.

Spiegel, who co-wrote Evil Dead II with Sam Raimi, made his feature directorial debut with Intruder, a slasher that turns a grocery store into a hunting ground for a homicidal maniac. Originally titled The Night Crew, the film was written by Spiegel from a story he developed with producer Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction).

Here’s the synopsis: It’s 10 pm and the employees of Michigan’s Walnut Lake Supermarket are in for a really bad night. The place is shutting its doors for good, and the night crew has a long shift ahead of them… longer than they think! The lovely check-out girl has a deranged ex-boyfriend, the store’s phone lines are cut, and the employees start dying in the most stomach-churning ways imaginable. A deranged killer is on the loose in the grocery store! Can anyone stop this murderous intruder?

The cast includes Elizabeth Cox, Renée Estevez, Danny Hicks, David Byrnes, Eugene Glazer, Billy Marti, Burr Steers, Craig Stark, Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi, Alvy Moore, and Bruce Campbell. Green Acres stars Alvy Moore and Tom Lester also appear, along with Three Stooges regular Emil Sitka.

Intruder arrived at the end of the 1980s slasher boom, but it marked an important early showcase for KNB EFX Group. The special effects company, founded by Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero, and Howard Berger, would go on to become one of the industry’s leading names in practical makeup and gore effects, with credits that include The Walking Dead.

Grindhouse Releasing owner Bob Murawski provided the following statement:

“Scott was a longtime friend and a super-talented screenwriter and filmmaker. I’ve always wanted to do something with INTRUDER. It’s an underrated and underseen film that literally delivers the groceries. Scott’s unrated director’s cut of INTRUDER never got a theatrical release. We are proud to be partnering with Charles Band and Full Moon Features to present INTRUDER on the big screen where it belongs.”

The theatrical release begins this holiday season, with Intruder scheduled to play select arthouse theatres across the United States and Canada. Specific theatres and screening dates have not yet been announced.

Intruder is one of my all-time favorites, so I’m very glad to hear that the director’s cut is going to be getting some theatrical play soon. Are you interested in catching this one on the big screen? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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