To celebrate the DVD, Blu-ray and digital release of A Quiet Place, we spoke to star Millicent Simmonds, who plays Regan Abbott, to get a behind-the-scenes look at John Krasinski’s horror directorial debut… What appealed to you about A Quiet Place? Millicent Simmonds: What initially appealed to me about the project, I would have to say it
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In the great tradition of the horror anthology, Nightmare Cinema is the newest entry in the sub-genre. With a wraparound story featuring Mickey Rourke as the ominous Projectionist, this international collection of shorts brings together some of the greatest talents of horror. ‘The Projectionist’ is directed by Mick Garris, who also contributed a short called
To celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray release of this year’s Lara Croft blockbuster Tomb Raider on 16 July, we spoke to director Roar Uthaug about the adventure… What was your overall vision for the film and the character of Lara Croft? Roar Uthaug: We’re doing a gritty and authentic take on Tomb Raider and creating a
Female role models at home or in the media are hugely important to young women for someone to look up to or aspire to be like. Director Haifaa Al-Mansour stands out herself as a shining example. She was the first woman to direct a feature film in her home country of Saudi Arabia in 2012,
Those specs, the voice, that stare – for a generation of children in the UK, there was nothing quite as scary in the afternoons as The Demon Headmaster. First appearing in the children’s book of the same name by Gillian Cross in 1982, the character is now indelibly linked with the CBBC TV series which
“There are two ideas that are considered American that we grow up with,” Aaron Moorhead tells us. “That we are raised to be kind of anti-authoritarian for the most part, we’re supposed to be, at least. We idolise that, even if a lot of people are followers. But simultaneously there’s the arrogant idea that everyone
SciFiNow is delighted to launch the cover today for Splinter, the final book in Joshua Winning’s compelling, critically acclaimed dark fantasy series, The Sentinel Trilogy. This cover was designed by Scott James, a designer at Peridot Press, and holds a number of clues about what we can expect from the book. We asked the author
What would you do if you met yourself? What would you think? Would you see the best parts of you, or the worst? In Natasha Kermani’s superb debut Imitation Girl, a mysterious young woman (played by genre favourite Lauren Ashley Carter) arrives in the desert, appearing to discover the earth and humanity for the very
When we left Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy at the end of Preacher Season Two, our heroes weren’t in the best shape, their search for God was derailed, and they were heading straight to the last place on Earth the Preacher wants to go…Angelville. Season Three of the ultraviolent, blasphemous and wonderfully weird cult comic adaptation
WARNING – SPOILERS FOR ALL OF LUKE CAGE SEASON 2 FOLLOW. Well. We can’t imagine many people saw that coming. His disagreements with Claire at the start of Season 2 should have tipped us off – it turns out Luke Cage DOES want to be king after all, and he ends the season in charge
To an easily outraged portion of the population, Preacher is the show that depicted Jesus as a philandering dude-bro and his descendant as the inbred simpleton Humperdoo. But those who actually watch and love Preacher know that, frankly, that’s barely scratching the surface of how crazy this show is. One person who fully understands the
After riding a tidal wave of incredible critical acclaim, Ari Aster’s stunning horror Hereditary finally hits UK screens tomorrow. It’s a film that’s best to go into knowing as little possible, but we can tell you that it’s a gruelling, terrifying horror about grief and trauma with an outstanding performance from Toni Collette. She plays
Born in Wisconsin and resident in Brooklyn, Philip Gelatt is a comic book author and filmmaker who likes to take our expectations of genre and turn them on their head, creating a space in which the viewer can easily become lost. To celebrate the release of his second feature, They Remain, on VOD (and a
The following article first featured in issue 128 of SciFiNow. Perhaps one of Douglas Adams’ most famous turns of phrase – and he’s basically known for his turns of phrase – is the one about deadlines. “I love deadlines,” he wrote. “I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” Just knowing that
A year after Julia Ducournau’s Raw shocked audiences the world over with its bold and darkly comic story of hereditary cannibalism, another French first-time director is behind one of this year’s best and most original genre films. Coralie Fargeat’s Revenge updates the controversial rape-revenge movie for the 21st century, with a feminist perspective that goes
Chimera dramatises the ethical conundrums faced by independent scientist Quint (Henry Ian Cusick) as he races to save his children from the genetic condition to which his comatose wife has succumbed. It is currently gathering awards at festivals (including Best Picture and Best Cinematography at the Boston International Film Festival and Best Sci-Fi Feature at
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have been with the MCU since Captain America: The First Avenger, and have gone on to write all the Captain America films as well as Thor: The Dark World. Now, having written Avengers: Infinity War, and currently in the edit on its untitled follow-up, we talked to them about what
The second season of Legion takes the viewer to even more surreal and mind-blowing places as Noah Hawley and his team of writers push the boundaries of the Marvel Universe. It’s one of the smartest and visually intriguing shows currently on TV. Bill Irwin, who plays scientist Cary Loudermilk, spoke to us on the phone
If you caught Legion Season 1 last spring, you are probably obsessed with it like we are and have no doubt spent a year eagerly awaiting the next instalment. With Season 2 finally set to air this week (17 April at 9pm on FOX), actor Dan Stevens speaks about his character David Haller, the fan reaction to
There’s something special about a really good ghost story. The horror genre covers an incredible range of subjects and a much broader territory than many give it credit for, but ghost stories gets under your skin like nothing else. They’re the ones that stay with you long after you leave the cinema or close the
“If you’d have told me two years ago that I’d be directing a horror movie, I would have told you that’s insane because I can’t watch horror movies,” laughs John Krasinski. But here we are, and the star of The Office and Jack Ryan has delivered a very scary and incredibly tense horror film with
We do not dispute that Londoners are spoiled for choice when it comes to movies, and we’re not just talking about the new releases. You can catch classic and cult movies any night of the week in the capital, but what if you want to go a little deeper? What if you’re looking to really
Horror fans are used to killer kid movies. We know the drill. There’s a pasty-faced child, possibly wearing an anorak, almost certainly singing some kind of nursery rhyme, whose angelic demeanour is masking the soul of a psychopath. But while it’s pretty common to see parents wondering what on earth is going on with their
In the 62 years since he was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Black Panther has had a number of writers and artists writers and artists each leave their imprint on the world of Wakanda. The latest to get their chance to add to the character’s rich legacy is Evan Narcisse, who is currently
Maze Runner: The Death Cure stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Walton Goggins, Ki Hong Lee, Jacob Lofland, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter, Rosa Salazar and Patricia Clarkson. The film is directed by Wes Ball with a screenplay by TS Nowlin. It is based on the novel
Maze Runner: The Death Cure stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Walton Goggins, Ki Hong Lee, Jacob Lofland, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter, Rosa Salazar and Patricia Clarkson. The film is directed by Wes Ball with a screenplay by TS Nowlin. It is based on the novel
Maze Runner: The Death Cure stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Walton Goggins, Ki Hong Lee, Jacob Lofland, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter, Rosa Salazar and Patricia Clarkson. The film is directed by Wes Ball with a screenplay by TS Nowlin. It is based on the novel by
Maze Runner: The Death Cure stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Walton Goggins, Ki Hong Lee, Jacob Lofland, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter, Rosa Salazar and Patricia Clarkson. The film is directed by Wes Ball with a screenplay by TS Nowlin. It is based on the novel
Back in February 2017, SciFiNow spoke to living legend Tom Baker about his incredible career, his work with Big Finish Productions and being a children’s hero. SciFiNow: You came back to play the Doctor for Big Finish in 2011. What was it that finally convinced you to reprise the role? Tom Baker: We were at [Doctor
After an incredible opening weekend at the US box-office, Insidious: The Last Key hits UK cinemas today, bringing Lin Shaye’s ghost hunter Elise Rainier back home for the most personal round of horrors yet. Elise has moved from scene-stealer to lead character over the course of the four movies, giving them an emotional core that