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Defending the Controversial Last Act of Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Payload. After heavy discussions of Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin (listen) and Lisa Brühlmann’s Blue My Mind (listen) – with a stop-over to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s Alien (listen) – we’re headed to space with Danny Boyle‘s 2007 collaboration with Alex Garland: Sunshine. The film features an all-star international cast, including Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Michelle […] The post Defending the Controversial Last Act of Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’ [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
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‘Civil War’ SXSW Review – Alex Garland’s Anti-War Movie Provides a Sensory Assault

“Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home: don’t do this,” Kirsten Dunst’s veteran photojournalist Lee tells another in Civil War. “But here we are.” The sentiment sums up writer/director Alex Garland‘s anti-war messaging, told through a visceral assault on the senses as it plunges its characters on a road trip […] The post ‘Civil War’ SXSW Review – Alex Garland’s Anti-War Movie Provides a Sensory Assault appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

‘Civil War’ – Watch the New Trailer for ‘Annihilation’ Director’s Political Thriller from A24

In this land, anything is possible. A24 has debuted the second trailer for Alex Garland’s (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Men) brand new movie Civil War, and you can watch below. Civil War will be unleashed in theaters and IMAX everywhere on April 12, 2024. Academy Award nominee Kirsten Dunst stars in Alex Garland’s latest alongside Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman. The […] The post ‘Civil War’ – Watch the New Trailer for ‘Annihilation’ Director’s Political Thriller from A24 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

’28 Years Later’ – Zombie Sequel in the Works from Danny Boyle and Alex Garland

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland (Annihilation, Men), the director and writer behind 2002’s hit horror film 28 Days Later, are reteaming for the long-awaited sequel, 28 Years Later. What’s more is that this could potentially be the start of even more sequels. THR, who broke the news, reports that the “new zombie thriller is expected […] The post ’28 Years Later’ – Zombie Sequel in the Works from Danny Boyle and Alex Garland appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
8 min read

The Best and Scariest Femme Fatales of the 21st Century

Femme fatales have existed since the dawn of narrative art. This intoxicating female archetype is known for her alluring sensuality and dark habit of causing harm or destruction to any man who falls into her grasp. From the sirens of Greek literature and Shakespeare’s Lady MacBeth to the vamps of the silent film era and […] The post The Best and Scariest Femme Fatales of the 21st Century appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Jenn Adams
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Revisiting ’28 Days Later’ 20 Years Later: The Best Horror Film of the 21st Century? [Halloweenies Podcast]

“Lesson one… You never go anywhere alone, unless you’ve got no choice. And lesson two… only travel during daylight, unless you’ve got no choice.” In June of 2003, Danny Boyle unleashed hell upon Americans with 28 Days Later. Written by then-novelist Alex Garland — in his feature screenwriting debut — the film captured the zeitgeist […] The post Revisiting ’28 Days Later’ 20 Years Later: The Best Horror Film of the 21st Century? [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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Lady Scientists and a Mutant Bear in Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Refraction action. After closing out April with a look at the hagsploitation classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, we kicked off May with a deathly serious look at Gus Van Sant’s pseudo-Columbine adaptation Elephant. Now we continue the month with a look at Alex Garland’s dense and trippy 2018 film Annihilation. Annihilation sees Lena (Natalie Portman), a […] The post Lady Scientists and a Mutant Bear in Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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’28 Months Later’ Finally Coming Together? Danny Boyle Teases a Renewed Interest

It’s been 20 years since the release of 28 Days Later, which was of course followed by sequel 28 Weeks Later in 2007. Another sequel, 28 Months Later, has been talked about multiple times over the years, with all parties expressing interest but the project never coming to life. But maybe, just maybe, Danny Boyle […] The post ’28 Months Later’ Finally Coming Together? Danny Boyle Teases a Renewed Interest appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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A24 and Alex Garland’s ‘MEN’ Now Available for Digital Purchase and Hitting Blu-ray Tomorrow

Alex Garland‘s A24 horror movie Men was released in theaters back in May, and the film is now available for $19.99 Digital purchase in 4K Ultra HD from Amazon and other outlets. Men also comes to DVD, Blu-ray and Digital (rental) tomorrow, August 9th. The physical and digital release of Men will include the following bonus feature: Rebirth: The Making […] The post A24 and Alex Garland’s ‘MEN’ Now Available for Digital Purchase and Hitting Blu-ray Tomorrow appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Men’ Featurette Dives Into Rory Kinnear’s Frightening Performance [Exclusive]

Alex Garland‘s A24 horror movie Men is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on August 9 from Lionsgate. In the film… “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What […] The post ‘Men’ Featurette Dives Into Rory Kinnear’s Frightening Performance [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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A24 and Alex Garland’s ‘MEN’ Comes Home to Digital and Blu-ray in August

Alex Garland‘s A24 horror movie Men was released in theaters back in May, and we’ve learned today that the film is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on August 9 from Lionsgate. The physical and digital release of Men will include the following bonus feature: Rebirth: The Making of Men Meagan Navarro wrote in her Men review for Bloody Disgusting, […] The post A24 and Alex Garland’s ‘MEN’ Comes Home to Digital and Blu-ray in August appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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A24 and Director Alex Garland’s ‘Men’ Debuts in Theaters With $3 Million Opening

From the writer-director of Ex Machina and Annihilation, Alex Garland‘s new A24 horror movie Men just debuted in U.S. theaters over the weekend, performing like you’d probably expect a smaller A24 horror movie to perform at the box office right now. Men opened in 2,212 theaters across the United States, scaring up $3,293,030 in theaters […] The post A24 and Director Alex Garland’s ‘Men’ Debuts in Theaters With $3 Million Opening appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Actor Rory Kinnear on Playing So Many ‘Men’ in Alex Garland’s Folk Horror Movie [Interview]

A24‘s latest horror offering, Men, releases in theaters on Friday, May 20. The brand-new movie from Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland stars Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley as Harper, a recent widow. She retreats to the countryside for a fresh start. However, strange encounters turn into a shape-shifting nightmare when someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. […] The post Actor Rory Kinnear on Playing So Many ‘Men’ in Alex Garland’s Folk Horror Movie [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including the Latest from A24

Another week brings another batch of brand new horror movies, and this week’s offerings including the return of Alex Garland, a Full Moon sequel, and a Marvel vampire movie. How’s that for variety? Here’s all the new horror arriving May 17-May 22, 2022! After scaring up $163 million worldwide, Sony’s Marvel vampire movie Morbius has […] The post 8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including the Latest from A24 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Men’ Director Alex Garland Explains How Anime ‘Attack on Titan’ Influenced His Horror [Interview]

A24’s latest horror offering is Men, the brand-new movie from Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland. Men will be released in theaters on May 20 and stars Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley. Rory Kinnear and Paapa Essiedu star alongside Buckley. The film marks Garland’s first foray into full-blown horror that “coils with mounting pressure, increasing in scares and intensity until it explodes in an insane, jaw-dropping third act that […] The post ‘Men’ Director Alex Garland Explains How Anime ‘Attack on Titan’ Influenced His Horror [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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A24’s ‘Men’ Review – Alex Garland Unsettles With Surreal Folk Horror

Director Alex Garland established a distinct penchant for surrealistic genre fare in just two features, Ex Machina and Annihilation. In his latest, Men, the filmmaker tries his hand at more straightforward horror, imbuing folk horror with his distinct style. It results in a more elusive effort that bides its time with a measured unsettling until an insane, unforgettable third act. Harper […] The post A24’s ‘Men’ Review – Alex Garland Unsettles With Surreal Folk Horror appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Alex Garland Describes His A24 Movie ‘Men’ as a Folk Horror Film

We’re just one month away from the release of Alex Garland‘s (Ex Machina, Annihilation) brand new A24 movie Men, rated “R” for “disturbing and violent content, and nudity.” What can we expect from Garland’s latest? Well for starters, it’s not a science fiction movie at all, Garland tells Empire Online this week, but rather a […] The post Alex Garland Describes His A24 Movie ‘Men’ as a Folk Horror Film appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
7 min read

’28 Days Later’ – Celebrating Two Decades of Danny Boyle’s Zombie Epic

Sartre famously wrote that “hell is other people”, and while it can be easy to sympathize with that statement, I think there’s more than one kind of hell. Despite a certain melancholic beauty in solitude, the fear of being alone is both primal and common enough that most people have nightmares about it at one […] The post ’28 Days Later’ – Celebrating Two Decades of Danny Boyle’s Zombie Epic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
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A24’s ‘Men’ Rated “R” for Disturbing Content and Graphic Nudity

A24 kicked off the morning with the full official trailer for Men, the brand new movie from Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland. And now the MPA rating has arrived. A24’s Men, as expected, is rated “R” for… “Disturbing and violent content, graphic nudity, grisly images, and language.” Well then… what more can you […] The post A24’s ‘Men’ Rated “R” for Disturbing Content and Graphic Nudity appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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A24’s ‘Men’ Trailer Previews ‘Ex Machina’ Director’s Shape-Shifting New Horror Movie

As promised, A24 has unveiled the full trailer for Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland‘s latest, Men, after yesterday’s ominous tease and a poster reveal. If the full official trailer released this morning is any indication, we’re in for one mind-bending journey with no shortage of Rory Kinnear (“Penny Dreadful”). Men will be released in theaters on May 20 and […] The post A24’s ‘Men’ Trailer Previews ‘Ex Machina’ Director’s Shape-Shifting New Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro