Tag: Maisie Williams

The Owners: British Home Invasion Falls Just Short of ‘Hidden Gem’ Status

March 30, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Since Audrey Hepburn fought off violent criminals in 1967’s Wait Until Dark, the home-invasion thriller has been a staple of horror. From Straw Dogs to The Strangers, Hollywood has exploited the suburban nightmare of ‘others’ invading the domestic sphere. And just when the subgenre was losing steam, a handful of filmmakers found ways to subvert […]

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The New Mutants: Long-Awaited Superhero Thriller Never Quite Finds Its Own Legs

September 15, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Finally – The New Mutants has arrived in theatres. Sort of. Yes, the last of Fox Studios’ stand-alone X-Men movies has endured a troubled journey to theatres. Recall The New Mutants was original slated for an April 2018 release. Negative rumors and speculation accompanied numerous scheduling changes and re-shoots. Initially, the studio pitched the movie […]

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