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‘The Burbs’ Starring Keke Palmer Is a Streaming Hit for Peacock

A fresh take on Joe Dante’s cult classic starring Tom Hanks, Peacock’s “The ‘Burbs” premiered earlier this month, and it looks like it’s already a huge success for the streaming service. Deadline reports this afternoon, “The suburban horror comedy has generated nearly 1B viewing minutes since premiering on February 8.” What exactly does that mean, […] The post ‘The Burbs’ Starring Keke Palmer Is a Streaming Hit for Peacock appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘The ‘Burbs’ Is A Formulaic Cul-De-Sac That Struggles To Make Its Case [TV Review]

Television and film currently exist during an often-cynical era in which intellectual property and brand recognition often mean more than a good idea. It’s the new normal for everything from Four Weddings and a Funeral to Boomerang to receive television adaptations. There’s more money in prequels to Rosemary’s Baby and The Omen than there is […] The post ‘The ‘Burbs’ Is A Formulaic Cul-De-Sac That Struggles To Make Its Case [TV Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Daniel Kurland
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‘Gremlins’ – How Joe Dante’s Christmas Cautionary Tale Became an Unlikely All-Timer [Halloweenies Podcast]

We’re 25 days away from Christmas. What do you want Santa to bring you? How about a mogwai? Are you responsible enough for that? Well, the Halloweenies think they are, which is why they’re spending the holidays in Kingston Falls. Join Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they dust off Joe Dante‘s 1984 […] The post ‘Gremlins’ – How Joe Dante’s Christmas Cautionary Tale Became an Unlikely All-Timer [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ – Joe Dante, Tze Chen & Brendan Hay Tease the New Story & New Creatures [Interview]

The second season of the Max animated series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is titled “Gremlins: The Wild Batch,” and part one of the two-part second season premieres Thursday, October 3, 2024. Taking place one year after the events of season one, “Gremlins: The Wild Batch” follows Gizmo, Sam, and Elle as they travel from […] The post ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ – Joe Dante, Tze Chen & Brendan Hay Tease the New Story & New Creatures [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ Trailer – Gizmo Goes Bad in Season 2 of the Animated Series

The second season of the Max animated series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is titled “Gremlins: The Wild Batch,” and the official trailer has arrived this morning. The Max original animated prequel series “Gremlins: The Wild Batch” will premiere part one of the two-part second season of the animated series on Thursday, October 3, 2024. […] The post ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ Trailer – Gizmo Goes Bad in Season 2 of the Animated Series appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘The ‘Burbs’ – Keke Palmer Starring in TV Series Adaptation of Joe Dante’s 1989 Classic

Joe Dante’s dark comedy favorite The ‘Burbs is headed to the small screen with a TV series adaptation for Peacock, and Keke Palmer (Nope) has been set to star in the series. Variety reports that The ‘Burbs has been ordered straight-to-series by Peacock. Celeste Hughey (“Palm Royale,” “Dead to Me,” “High Fidelity”) is adapting Dante’s […] The post ‘The ‘Burbs’ – Keke Palmer Starring in TV Series Adaptation of Joe Dante’s 1989 Classic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Gremlins’ at 40: A Chaotic Commentary Track for Misfits and Mogwais [Halloweenies Podcast]

“Look Mister, there are some rules that you’ve got to follow…” That’s bad news for the troublemakers within the Halloweenies. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joe Dante’s creature classic Gremlins, the gang has unlocked their 2020 commentary track, which is just as manic and unpredictable as the titular critters. Join Michael Roffman and McKenzie Gerber as […] The post ‘Gremlins’ at 40: A Chaotic Commentary Track for Misfits and Mogwais [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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‘Little Shop of Halloween Horrors’ – Joe Dante Directing Horror Movie Written by ‘Gremlins 2’ Writer!

Horror master Joe Dante (Gremlins, Gremlins 2, The ‘Burbs) is returning to the director’s chair for Little Shop of Halloween Horrors, Deadline reports this afternoon. Joe Dante is directing with the legendary Roger Corman producing, and the film is said to be “a reboot of Corman’s famed 1960 horror comedy, Little Shop of Horrors.” Even cooler? […] The post ‘Little Shop of Halloween Horrors’ – Joe Dante Directing Horror Movie Written by ‘Gremlins 2’ Writer! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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God, I Love This Street: The Brilliance of Joe Dante’s ‘The Burbs’ at 35

Every town seems to have that one house. The one that children walk by with hushed tones and dare each other to sneak onto the porch or ring the doorbell of. In the movies it’s the Myers House, 1428 Elm (at least in the later movies), or the House on Neibolt Street—usually run down and […] The post God, I Love This Street: The Brilliance of Joe Dante’s ‘The Burbs’ at 35 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brian Keiper
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Rockin’ the Suburbs: 1989’s 7 Killer Suburban Screams [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, it all comes to an end as Rachel Reeves searches for scares in the suburbs. In the back half of the 1980s, the American […] The post Rockin’ the Suburbs: 1989’s 7 Killer Suburban Screams [1989 Week] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Rachel Reeves
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2 ‘Gremlins’ Movies to Keep Your Holidays Scary and Merry [12 Days of Creepmas]

Bloody Disgusting’s 12 Days of Creepmas is nearly at an end, so it’s time to bring out the big guns in holiday horror. The 2nd Day of Creepmas brings a pair of gateway horror-comedies that will keep you busy from Christmas through New Year’s Eve. When it comes to holiday horror, few can beat Joe Dante’s […] The post 2 ‘Gremlins’ Movies to Keep Your Holidays Scary and Merry [12 Days of Creepmas] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Scream Factory Upgrades Original ‘Piranha’ to 4K Ultra HD in November

Officially announced this morning, Joe Dante‘s Piranha is getting a 4K Ultra HD upgrade from Scream Factory, with the 1978 aquatic horror movie releasing on November 1, 2022. You can pre-order the standard 4K UHD release or a special Collector’s Edition set from Scream Factory, which also includes a limited edition poster and five hard […] The post Scream Factory Upgrades Original ‘Piranha’ to 4K Ultra HD in November appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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5 Creepy Tales of Childhood Horrors from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]

A big part of growing up for kids is overcoming their greatest fears. In time they stop being scared of thunderstorms and visits to the doctor. Being afraid of the dark is also common, but for a lot of children, what terrifies them the most is what might be in the darkness. The following stories […] The post 5 Creepy Tales of Childhood Horrors from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
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The 13 Horror Sequels That Flipped the Script [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn behind them and Army of Darkness just around the corner, the Halloweenies find themselves in a pretty creative sweet spot. They’re standing on a bridge between two of the most creative and surprising sequels in the horror genre. So, they thought: Wait a second, why not talk about […] The post The 13 Horror Sequels That Flipped the Script [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman