‘Stranger Things 5’ – Young Joyce Byers Actor Makes It Clear That Winona Ryder Wasn’t Digitally De-Aged

The fourth episode of “Stranger Things 5,” now streaming on Netflix, features a brief flashback appearance from a teenage Joyce Byers, with many fans convinced that Winona Ryder herself was digitally de-aged to cameo as a young version of herself. The season kicks off with a digitally de-aged Will Byers, after all, so it seemed […]

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The Many Horror References Lurking in ‘Stranger Things 5’ Volume I [Spoilers]

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Stranger Things 5: Volume I. Stranger Things has always existed as a child of two worlds. Netflix’s nostalgic adventure series effortlessly straddles genre lines while referencing beloved sci-fi, horror, and fantasy texts. Emerging from a deft blend of 80s adventure films and vintage Stephen King novels, each installment […]

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‘Stranger Things 5’ Volume 1 Review – The Stakes Are Daunting in Final Season’s Blockbuster First Half

Three years have passed since Stranger Things Season 4’s cliffhanger finale left Upside Down fissures in Hawkins, but time has largely remained unchanged for our heroes in Stranger Things 5, at least at first. The fifth and final season brings things full circle, picking up a year and a half later, exactly four years after […]

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Celebrate ‘Stranger Things’ Day with 17 Character Posters

Today is Stranger Things Day, commemorating the disappearance of Will Byers on November 6, 1983 in the series premiere. Netflix is celebrating with 17 character posters for the show’s fifth and final season. They include Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, […]

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The “Weird” Appeal of Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Live in this World After spending August discussing Paul Morrissey’s Udo Kier-starring Blood for Dracula (listen), Julia Ducournau’s Raw follow-up Titane (listen), and Stephen Herek’s comfort classic Critters (listen), we wrapped up the month with a look at Tim Burton‘s 1988 classic, Beetlejuice! In the film, Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) are perfectly content […]

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review – Tim Burton’s Legacy Sequel Is an Overstuffed Halloween Romp

Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Michael Keaton reunite with director Tim Burton to venture back into the whimsically macabre realm that made the 1988 classic Beetlejuice an enduring fan favorite. The long-gestating sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, appropriately takes place 30-something years after the Ghost with the Most tried to con his way back to life with […]

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ – 14 Images from Tim Burton’s Sequel

Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is likely to strike box office gold when it releases in theaters on September 6, and we’ve rounded up a batch of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice images to help you get ready for another round with the Ghost with the Most. Michael Keaton stars alongside Winona Ryder in this year’s sequel, and the cast also includes Jenna […]

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ – New Posters, New Featurette Video, Tickets On Sale Now

Tim Burton’s sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is headed to theaters on September 6, and Warner Bros. has officially put tickets up for grabs beginning, well, RIGHT NOW! Additionally, a handful of brand new official posters have been released today, along with a 22-minute featurette video wherein the cast reflects on bringing this year’s sequel to life. Check out […]

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ – New Trailer Goes Heavy on Old School Practical Effects!

Almost 40 years after the original classic arrived in theaters, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is on the way, and Warner Bros. has debuted the brand new trailer today. We had been promised that the upcoming sequel would be relying on old school handcrafted effects as much as possible, and this latest trailer makes it clear that Burton […]

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‘Heathers’ – 1980s Satire Is Sharper Than Ever 35 Years Later

“When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I be pretty? Will I be rich? Here’s what she said to me: Qué será, será. Whatever will be, will be” The opening of Michael Lehmann’s Heathers begins with a dreamy cover of a familiar song. Angelic voices ask […]

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‘Alien Resurrection’ Commits a Cardinal Sin: Wasting Wincott [Halloweenies Podcast]

The Halloweenies are back on Earth. Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber as they reach the end of this weird, wild, and wet journey. In the final episode dedicated to Alien Resurrection, the gang takes inventory of the eclectic cast, bemoans the lack of Michael Wincott, marvels at some great […]

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ – Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder Are Back in First Trailer!

Almost 40 years after the original classic arrived in theaters, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is on the way, and Warner Bros. has debuted the official teaser trailer today. Watch the teaser trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice below, which is short and sweet enough to get you excited for a return to the Neitherworld without spoiling a damn […]

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‘Heathers’ Exposes the Dark Heart of High School [The Lady Killers]

“Are we going to prom or to hell?” What’s the most important decision a teenager can make? Is it what to do with 5 million dollars two days before aliens blow up the planet? Is it what kind of corn nuts make the best pre-fraternity party snack? According to Michael Lehmann’s dark cult comedy Heathers, […]

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Jenna Ortega Teases Her ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Character: Lydia Deetz’s Daughter Astrid!

The director and star of Netflix’s hit series “Wednesday,” Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega will reteam for upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, headed to theaters September 6. Jenna Ortega joins returning players Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder in the sequel to the 1980s classic, and she’ll be playing the daughter of Ryder’s iconic Lydia Deetz! Chatting […]

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My Boyfriend’s Back: Horror’s Best and Worst Boyfriends [1989 Week]

Presented by Lisa Frankenstein, 1989 Week is dialing the clock back to the crossroads year for the genre with a full week of features that dig six feet under into the year. Today, Jenn Adams weighs in on the dreamiest and scariest boyfriends the genre has to offer. We’ve all dated our fair share of bad boys. […]

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