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The Delightful Sausage review – delicious cult comedy | The comedy
Jit barely realized the comedy game, forever suspended between the fictional world and the enjoyment its creators have of playing it, has a proud lineage in comedy. This is the territory staked by the two Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees the delicious sausage. Apparently Nowt But Sea tells the story of Chris Cantrill and Amy Gledhill …
‘Dumb and Dumber 2’ was almost a horror movie
“So…you’re telling me there was a chance?” Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert revealed on Tuesday that Jim Carrey wanted to create a horror film based on the 1994 comedy “Dumb and Dumber.” Carrey reportedly approached the duo after seeing the movie ‘Paranormal Activity’ and pitching his idea, Kwan told The Hollywood Reporter. “Very early …
Review of “Lady Director” by Joyce Chopra
Comment this story Comment In her new memoir, “Lady Director: Adventures in Hollywood, Television and Beyond,” Filmmaker Joyce Chopra describes her youthful efforts to break into the French film industry in the 1960s. She goes to various offices, “full of high hopes”, to be groped one, two or three times by certain producers, one of …
Wakanda Forever wins again, to no one’s surprise
Hollywood is saving a few bigger guns for the Thanksgiving holiday starting this Wednesday, but has been supplying theaters with a few nuggets in the meantime. One only did Fiennes and the other may wonder if he should have been retained for streaming. Neither was going to challenge the second weekend of wakanda foreverwhose shot …
How does ‘magical sprite’ comedian Alex Hooper fight cancer? One punchline at a time
The one thing comedy and cancer have in common is that they both start with the letter “C.” There’s nothing funny about the latter, and if you’re a practitioner of the former, you better not scoff at the dreaded disease. Unless, of course, you have it. Enter Alex Hooper, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian and “America’s …
Why ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Are Scarier Than Most Horror Movies
We all have our favorite horror movie. It might be The Exorcist, the omenor the This movies. These movies are known as the scariest movies of all time. However, these movies don’t compare to the sheer horror of the scariest movies of all time: Pinocchio and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I know what you’re thinking. …
American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino says his next film will be his last; Said, “It’s time to wrap up the show”
The famous American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino keeps his promise of 10 films. In the latest interview, Chris Wallace, the acclaimed filmmaker, claimed that Quentin’s next film will be his last after directing nine standalone films over the past 3 decades (excluding 2007 Proof of death). “I’ve been doing it for a long time; I’ve been …
Box Office: Dead-on-Arrival Harvey Weinstein Investigative Film ‘She Said’ With Just $150,000 in Previews
House Company Box Office: “She Said”, Harvey Weinstein investigative film, Dead on Arrival with… The Beatles once sang, “She said, I know what it’s like to be dead.” Now the makers of “She Said” know what it’s like to be dead at the box office. The film, about the …
Rodney Carrington Brings Comedy Tour to Ohio Valley in January | News, Sports, Jobs
Rodney Carrington NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rodney Carrington has announced his 2023 Rodney Carrington Comedy Tour, and one of the first stops of 11 dates scheduled for January and February will be in Wheeling. Carrington will bring his brand of comedy to the Capitol Theater on Thursday, Jan. 19 in Wheeling. Tickets …
Some of the Best Horror Movies of 2022 Hit Streaming Apps This Weekend – Scary Catalog
Hi creepy cataloguers, Here’s the best of what’s airing this weekend: Smile (2022). Broadcast on Paramount+. The highest-grossing horror movie of 2022 is now streaming on Paramount+. Smile is an enjoyable and chilling supernatural horror film about a sweet psychiatrist, Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon), who experiences a traumatic event with a patient only to find …
First American killed in Vietnam War was born in Minnesota, died watching a movie – Grand Forks Herald
FARGO — Chester “Chet” Ovnand certainly had nothing to prove. In 1958, at the age of 44, he had retired from the United States Army after proudly serving in World War II and in Korea. He was living a comfortable life in Copperas Cove, Texas when something called him from Vietnam. Before being a Texas …
Box Office – Uunchai is stable on Tuesday
Box Office – Uunchai is stable on Tuesday (Photo credit – Instagram) It was a stable Tuesday for Uunchai because 1.76 crore entered. The film collected 1.88 crore Monday and although there is a small drop in numbers, it is under control. That said, it would have been better if the collections had been much …
Teutopolis High School will present the comedy “Typecast” | Community
The Teutopolis High School Drama Club will present the comedy “Typecast” on Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. in the Teutopolis Elementary School Gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $4 for adults and $3.50 for ages 3-17 and 65+. Auditions for an upcoming production of “Cinder White” are …
Bodies Bodies Bodies, Pete Davidson’s first unconventional horror film, is showered with praise
Picture: A24 The lines of comedy and horror blur so often, no surprise that a comedian could easily go to the bloodiest end of town, but it’s quite shocking to see pete davidson of all people headline something in the horror genre. A24’s hot streak in 2022 has been utterly amazing to watch, with consistent …
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell Star in Fighter Pilot Movie ‘Devotion’
Warning: this article contains spoilers. “Dedication” tells the story of Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors), the first person of color to become a United States Navy aviator. Blending issues of racial discrimination with the action sequences and combat pilot aesthetic of “Top Gun: Maverick”, “Devotion” is a resonant tale of social justice set during the Korean …
Box Office: Black Panther Wakanda Forever Rises to the Top
It was only a matter of time before a movie came to save the weaker fall box office. This film was the last of Marvel Studios, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, once again directed by Ryan Cooglerwho had to deal with the tragic death in 2020 of Chadwick Bosemanwho led the $1.3 billion “Black Panther” in …
ACT will present a holiday-themed musical | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy photo Julie Binus (right) rehearses with cast members for Altoona Community Theatre’s ‘The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon’, which runs November 17-20 at the Mishler Theater. Altoona Community Theater Presents “Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon” conducted by Sam Wagner at 7:30 p.m. November 17-19 and 2 p.m. November 20 at …
10 Best Horror Movies Of 2022, According To Rotten Tomatoes
It’s not very often that a the director will recommend his favorite movies, but Scott Derrickson did just that. The director of the hit horror film The black phone gave fans of the horror genre its top five picks to watch during the Halloween season and beyond. Halloween 2022 may have recently passed, but that …
QDoc Film Fest, Portland Coin Show and “Jagged Little Pill”: 10 things to do this week
This week’s lineup of entertainment is about as diverse as it gets. From queer documentaries to model trains and a range of classical music offerings, the events cover a wide range of diverse entertainment. Although the statewide indoor COVID-19 mask mandate has been lifted, some venues or performers still have restrictions in place. Check venue …
Broadway’s ‘A Beautiful Noise’ and ‘Some Like It Hot’ draw in audiences – Deadline
Two of Broadway’s new fall season animated musicals – A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical and Some like it hot – began previews last week, both doing good business in their first partial weeks. A nice sound drew $845,074 for five performances, filling 88% of seats at Broadhurst with an average ticket price of …
Dave Changes Identity: Other News 2022: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide
Rebranding for the UKTV channel The Dave Comedy Channel has unveiled new branding, which will appear on screen starting tomorrow. The facelift puts the Dave logo in a box that can be superimposed over photos of everyday objects, which parent company UKTV says “adds colour, texture and vibrancy to the brand”. New channel IDs feature …
Dark Star, Lighthouse Take North America, Germany on ‘The Elderly’
Dark Star closed North America on the Spanish horror film “The Elderly” (“Los viejos”) which had its world premiere at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, winning Zorion Eguile or best actor for what Variety called his “disturbing but strangely touching turn”. Directed by Raul Cerezo and Fernando González Gómez, “The Elderly” went on to screen …
How much has Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam collected at the box office so far?
Since his release, Dwayne Johnson black adam electrified the audience as well as the man himself. It helped the DCEU take a giant leap forward and solidly establish the universe. Johnson stars as the titular antihero, whose mark of justice is very different from the conventional one followed by DC heroes. His story and his …
David Davis dead: ‘Bob Newhart Show’, ‘Taxi’ writer was 86
David Davisa veteran comedy writer who co-created the indelible ensemble comedies”The Bob Newhart Show” and “Taxi“, died on November 4 in Los Angeles. He was 86 years old. Davis’ death was confirmed Saturday by his daughter, Samantha Davis-Friedman. Survivors also include his wife of many decades, “Rhoda” star Julie Kavner, now best known as the …
Why games are well suited to horror movies
Horror, especially in recent years, is a very crafty and unique genre. Some movies are pretty straightforward, some make you think, and some are just weird. But some movies are pure and simple fun. Movies that are good for movie night or those that just dive into the genre. Perhaps the most interesting and entertaining …
‘Tar’: Todd Field talks about inspiring Cate Blanchett and Tom Cruise
Todd Field was working as an actor on Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” when star Tom Cruise took him aside. Cruise looked Field in the eye and told the aspiring author that he would be a director one day. “He basically pushed me onto the fighter jet,” Field recalled. VarietyAwards Circuit Podcast. “I said, ‘oh …
Big-screen film shot entirely in Penticton extends stay in theaters after successful run – Penticton News
Casey Richardson A Penticton-based film topped the local box office, beating the big names in Hollywood by being Penticton’s highest-grossing film in its first two weeks. Drinkwater was extended for a fourth week in Penticton and a second week in theaters in Toronto and Vancouver. “It’s funny when you get the idea to make a …
Tom Papa: 2023 Comedy Tour arrives at the Paramount Theater on January 29
The Paramount Theater has announced that the Tom Papa: 2023 Comedy Tour will perform live on Sunday, January 29. With over 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Dad is one of the nation’s top comedic voices, finding success as a writer, in film, television, radio and podcasts, as well as on the live stage. He …
‘Peter Pan: Neverland Nightmare’ in the works of the horror film ‘Winnie the Pooh’
A dark retelling of the classic story of Winnie the Pooh, the independent horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey reimagines the beloved characters as homicidal maniacs, and the film’s viral Internet success led to an upcoming theatrical release. THR reports today that Fathom Events will present the film in US theaters on February …