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One of HBO’s hottest line, The Last of Us, arrives for a second time on April 13. Based on the video game series of the same name, this show is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a zombie-like fungal infection has wiped out a lot of the population and forever changed the world as we ]… ]

The article HBO and Max New Releases: April 2025 appeared initially on Den of Geek.

Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 scary hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to permit him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to treat herself from it. The idea of a never-ending pain pattern is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and philosophically connected, that’s because they were developed continuously, both inspired by the same costs, as well as Micheal&#8217, s passion for The Movie.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me move towards hands automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel nervous or frightened, or oddities you out and then communicate those items on display. &#8221,

Danny added”, Then leaning into how far you &#8217, d go to bring someone back that you love. Those deep questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s something that we didn&#8217, t fully get out with Talk to Me, so this is another iteration. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of only 23. Alerted by their mother, the twins were suddenly once again crafting a film while dealing with the death of a loved one.

&#8220, The grief was so raw that in the moment we didn&#8217, t really have time to properly process it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production meetings, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those emotions. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, so that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be scary suddenly turned sad. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

The post Bring Her Back: Philippou Brothers Reveal Real-Life Trauma That Inspired New A24 Horror appeared first on Den of Geek.

Lacrosse swapped for sport. Weapons for weapons. Jeans for trousers. Sidewalks for asphalt. The lush cities and dirty town streets of New Jersey swapped for the leafy neighbourhoods and dirty city pavements of Greater Manchester. A character named” Tripp” renamed” Doug” … Until now, all of the Netflix Harlan Coben TV adaptations have translated the books ‘ ] … ]

The article I Will Get You: New Harlan Coben Adaptation Is a Netflix First appeared first on Den of Geek.

Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 dread hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to permit him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to treat herself from it. The idea of a never-ending pain pattern is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and philosophically connected, that’s because they were developed continuously, both inspired by the same costs, as well as Micheal&#8217, s passion for The Movie.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards hands automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel uncomfortable or frightened, or oddities you out and then communicate those items on display. &#8221,

Danny added”, Then leaning into how far you &#8217, d go to bring someone back that you love. Those deep questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s something that we didn&#8217, t fully get out with Talk to Me, so this is another iteration. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of only 23. Alerted by their mother, the twins were suddenly once again crafting a film while dealing with the death of a loved one.

&#8220, The grief was so raw that in the moment we didn&#8217, t really have time to properly process it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production meetings, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those emotions. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, so that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be scary suddenly turned sad. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

The post Bring Her Back: Philippou Brothers Reveal Real-Life Trauma That Inspired New A24 Horror appeared first on Den of Geek.

This quarter on Hulu, The Handmaid’s Tale returns for its sixth and final time. June Osborne’s ( Elisabeth Moss ) journey is coming to an end as her fight against the oppressive regime Gilead gains momentum. Will she be successful in taking them over and reuniting with her child? We’ll have to tune in and find out. ]… ]

The article Hulu New Releases: April 2025 appeared initially on Den of Geek.

Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 despair hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to allow him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to recover herself from it. The idea of a never-ending pain pattern is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and philosophically connected, that’s because they were developed continuously, both inspired by the same costs, as well as Micheal&#8217, s passion for The Movie.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards hands automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel nervous or frightened, or oddities you out and then communicate those items on display. &#8221,

Danny added”, Then leaning into how far you &#8217, d go to bring someone back that you love. Those deep questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s something that we didn&#8217, t fully get out with Talk to Me, so this is another iteration. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of only 23. Alerted by their mother, the twins were suddenly once again crafting a film while dealing with the death of a loved one.

&#8220, The grief was so raw that in the moment we didn&#8217, t really have time to properly process it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production meetings, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those emotions. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, so that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be scary suddenly turned sad. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

The post Bring Her Back: Philippou Brothers Reveal Real-Life Trauma That Inspired New A24 Horror appeared first on Den of Geek.

The long-awaited transfer of Andor is finally here, as the line returns for a minute and last year on April 22. This season will tell the next chapter of Cassian Andor’s ( Diego Luna ) life as we watch him become the rebel spy we meet in Rogue One. The stakes are high as the Empire continues ]… ]

The post Disney + New Releases: April 2025 appeared first on Den of Geek.

Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 scary hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to permit him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to treat herself from it. The idea of a never-ending pain pattern is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and philosophically connected, that’s because they were developed continuously, both inspired by the same costs, as well as Micheal&#8217, s passion for The Movie.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards hands automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel nervous or frightened, or oddities you out and then communicate those items on display. &#8221,

Danny added”, Next leaning into how much you &#8217, d come to bring people back that you love. Those heavy questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s everything that we didn&#8217, t thoroughly find out with Talk to Me, so this is another generation. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another horror struck as a close family friend died at the age of just 23. Alerted by their mother, the sisters were immediately after once crafting a video while dealing with the demise of a loved one.

&#8220, The pain was so natural that in the instant we didn&#8217, t actually have time to properly system it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production discussions, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those thoughts. They type of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, but that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be terrible suddenly turned unhappy. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

The post Bring Her Back: Philippou Brothers Reveal Real-Life Trauma That Inspired New A24 Horror appeared first on Den of Geek.

This assessment contains The Replacement episode trailers. Reward be for the three-parter. Even when the storyline wheels come out, as they did in amazing fashion in The Replacement’s absurdly exaggerated finale, you’re however quids-in when it comes to your period investment. A dodgy last hour after two decent instalments is forgivable, especially when it’s all ]… ]

The article The Replacement Ending Is Ridiculously Exaggerated appeared initially on Den of Geek.

Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 scary hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to permit him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to heal herself from it. The idea of a never-ending grief cycle is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and thematically connected, that’s because they were developed concurrently, both inspired by the same losses, as well as Micheal&#8217, s love for The Exorcist.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards possession automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel uncomfortable or nervous, or freaks you out and then express those things on screen. &#8221,

Danny added”, Then leaning into how far you &#8217, d go to bring someone back that you love. Those deep questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s something that we didn&#8217, t fully get out with Talk to Me, so this is another iteration. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of only 23. Alerted by their mother, the twins were suddenly once again crafting a film while dealing with the death of a loved one.

&#8220, The grief was so raw that in the moment we didn&#8217, t really have time to properly process it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production meetings, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those emotions. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, so that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be scary suddenly turned sad. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

The post Bring Her Back: Philippou Brothers Reveal Real-Life Trauma That Inspired New A24 Horror appeared first on Den of Geek.

You say you want a trend? Well, at a Cinema Con event that featured multiple Spider-Men, Tomcats, and characters of various methods, it was striking that the mic drop second came not from a webslinger or one of his countless variations, it arrived by way of the solid show of a “four-film cinematic function”, it ]…]

The article Sam Mendes ‘ Beatles Cast Only Invented the Music Biopic Shared Universe appeared initially on Den of Geek.

Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 despair hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his feet and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My cousin was the last one to let him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her never being okay ever again after that, that was an inspiration point, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to heal herself from it. The idea of a never-ending grief cycle is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and thematically connected, that’s because they were developed concurrently, both inspired by the same losses, as well as Micheal&#8217, s love for The Exorcist.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards possession automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel uncomfortable or nervous, or freaks you out and then express those things on screen. &#8221,

Danny added”, Then leaning into how far you &#8217, d go to bring someone back that you love. Those deep questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s something that we didn&#8217, t fully get out with Talk to Me, so this is another iteration. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of only 23. Alerted by their mother, the twins were suddenly once again crafting a film while dealing with the death of a loved one.

&#8220, The grief was so raw that in the moment we didn&#8217, t really have time to properly process it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production meetings, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those emotions. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, so that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be scary suddenly turned sad. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

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We’ve seen the MCU Spider-Man have his One More Time. Now it’s time for his Brand New Day. If those phrases mean nothing to you, it’s probably because you know Spidey mostly from the films, especially of the MCU range and starring Tom Holland. Most of the time, that’s absolutely great. The MCU is its ]… ]

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Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 dread hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to permit him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to treat herself from it. The idea of a never-ending pain pattern is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and philosophically connected, that’s because they were developed continuously, both inspired by the same costs, as well as Micheal&#8217, s passion for The Movie.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards hands automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel nervous or frightened, or oddities you out and then communicate those items on display. &#8221,

Danny added”, Next leaning into how much you &#8217, d come to bring people back that you love. Those heavy questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s everything that we didn&#8217, t thoroughly find out with Talk to Me, so this is another generation. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another horror struck as a close family friend died at the age of just 23. Alerted by their mother, the sisters were immediately after once crafting a video while dealing with the demise of a loved one.

&#8220, The pain was so natural that in the second we didn&#8217, t actually have time to properly practice it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production discussions, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly form through those feelings. They type of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, but that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be terrible suddenly turned unhappy. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

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Sony’s lecture at Cinema Con came with good news and bad news. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, the third entry in the incredible animated trilogy, will not hit theaters until June 4, 2027, which is bad news (unless you’re one of the overworked animators ). However, the good news is that we’ve got our first looks at ]… ]

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Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 despair hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My aunt was the last one to permit him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her not being okay always again after that, that was an inspiration place, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to treat herself from it. The idea of a never-ending pain pattern is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and philosophically connected, that’s because they were developed continuously, both inspired by the same costs, as well as Micheal&#8217, s passion for The Movie.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards hands automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel nervous or frightened, or oddities you out and then communicate those items on display. &#8221,

Danny added”, Next leaning into how much you &#8217, d come to bring people back that you love. Those serious issues that you wonder and think on. That&#8217, s everything that we didn&#8217, t thoroughly find out with Talk to Me, so this is another generation. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of just 23. Alerted by their mother, the sisters were immediately after once crafting a video while dealing with the demise of a loved one.

&#8220, The pain was so natural that in the instant we didn&#8217, t actually have time to properly system it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production discussions, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly form through those feelings. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, but that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be terrible suddenly turned unhappy. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

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Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 scary hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object. During the]… ]

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Danny and Michael Philippou were already well known in the YouTube community when they took Hollywood by surprise with their A24 scary hit, Talk to Me. That haunting divine dread explored grief and loss through the lens of a crazy party activity, which saw adolescents take turns being possessed by a peculiar object.

During the trailer launch for and sneak peak of their follow-up, Bring Her Back—a film that follows foster kids Andy ( Billy Barratt ) and Piper ( Sora Wong ) as they are taken in by an eccentric and possibly dangerous woman ( Sally Hawkins ) —the pair shared that just like their massively successful first feature, Bring Her Back was shaped by a devastating loss in the Australian twins &#8217, own lives. &nbsp,

” In the middle of writing Bring Her Back my niece lost her two year old”, Danny Philippou shared. ” We were in the clinic, and I was really seeing her on the bed, holding this person, and the household were all around him, and they were holding his ft and his hands and his nose and his arms, and eventually, over time, people let him go. My cousin was the last one to let him go”.

&#8220, The idea of her never being okay ever again after that, that was an inspiration point, &#8221, He continued. &#8220, And how far she would go to heal herself from it. The idea of a never-ending grief cycle is terrifying to me. &#8221,

If it seems like Talk to Me and Bring Her Back are atmospherically and thematically connected, that’s because they were developed concurrently, both inspired by the same losses, as well as Micheal&#8217, s love for The Exorcist.

” I think it’s the greatest film ever made so that makes me lean towards possession automatically”, Michael told a group of journalists. ” There&#8217, s something so terrifying]about it], it feels so real to see somebody where something else is inhabiting their bodies. Connecting the stuff that makes you feel uncomfortable or nervous, or freaks you out and then express those things on screen. &#8221,

Danny added”, Then leaning into how far you &#8217, d go to bring someone back that you love. Those deep questions that you wonder and think about. That&#8217, s something that we didn&#8217, t fully get out with Talk to Me, so this is another iteration. &#8221,

As Bring Her Back went into pre-production another tragedy struck as a close family friend died at the age of only 23. Alerted by their mother, the twins were suddenly once again crafting a film while dealing with the death of a loved one.

&#8220, The grief was so raw that in the moment we didn&#8217, t really have time to properly process it,” Danny admitted”. We were doing pre-production meetings, then we started shooting, and there was no time to properly sort through those emotions. They sort of poured themselves out in the script and in conversations with Sally, so that bled into the character of Laura and scenes that were meant to be scary suddenly turned sad. So that just becomes part of the process, I think there’s a rawness in it that wasn’t in Talk to Me. &#8221,

To the brothers, horror offers a lighter way to explore dark themes and experiences like the loss of their cousin&#8217, s child, even becoming &#8220, fun&#8221, if they approach it in the right way. &nbsp,

From what we saw—two clips and the recently released first full trailer—Bring Her Back is a far darker and more somber take on horror than their previous endeavor, which still freaked out audiences around the world. According to Micheal, horror was always in their blood and their unusual childhood meant that the brothers carved a bloody path to adulthood and filmmaking. &nbsp,

&#8220, Our parents were never home, &#8221, he said. &#8220, Our grandfather raised us to a certain point, and he passed away when we were really young. And once he did, there was no parental supervision, and our childhood was Lord of the Flies. There&#8217, s footage of us as 10 year olds covered in blood, like actual blood, from backyard wrestling and fucking each other up that way, it just became our love language: violence and psychopathy-ness. &#8221, &nbsp,

Perhaps that &#8217, s why Bring Her Back centers on three children, Andy, Piper, and Ollie ( Jonah Wren Phillips ) thrown into a world of violence and ritual under the watchful—and potentially malevolent—eye of grieving mother Laura. Working with Hawkins was something of a dream come true for the brothers who eagerly gushed about her performance. And it marks a landmark moment for the actress too as she ventures into horror for the very first time. &nbsp,

&#8220, We did not think she would say yes, we sent her the script, and then she got back right away and said she was in love with it, how much it meant to her, how much she connected to it. ” Danny recalled. Her role was inspired by so-called &#8220, Psycho-biddy movies &#8221, like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Lady in a Cage, and Straight Jacket. Thus Bring Her Back promises to show a side of Hawkins audiences have yet to see.

” I’m in awe of her. She’s genuinely incredible. And in certain scenes so terrifying as well,” Danny teased.

Bring Her Back hits theaters on May 30 2025.

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Continuing the conversation on experience-based firms, what happens after somebody in town tries it? Do these companies go ahead? Sheila Scarborough posed the question this manner: How do all these axe-throwing and leave room areas think they’re going to stay in business past a few years? Main Street Expert Jackie Wolven weighed in: In a]… ]

Continuing the conversation on experience-based firms, what happens after somebody in town tries it? Do these companies go ahead?

Sheila Scarborough posed the question this manner:

How do all these axe-throwing and leave room areas think they &#8217, re going to stay in company past a few years?

Main Street Expert Jackie Wolven weighed in:

In a visitor area they might be ok if they keep it fresh. But like any little business, if they aren’t making money they will shut and move onto something else.

I was also thinking with the current popularity of shows like Game of Thrones, Last Kingdom and Outlander … the axe throwing probably is a cultural phenomenon. And the real crime fans is just as wild which might be driving avoid rooms.

The Hat Bar: personalize your own scarf

We&#8217, d talked before about the light bar in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Get your own custom northern helmet in Caldwell, Kansas. Photo via Rustic Longhorn Co social site.

In Caldwell, Kansas, there&#8217, s a wholesale company called Rustic Longhorn Co. that attributes a hat table. I had to question what a &#8220, helmet bar&#8221, actually was. They sell clothes you can modify on page. Pick a cowboy hat or driver cover. Pick your helmet group, areas or other accessories. Organize your personalized helmet right there in the store.

Won&#8217, t folks get tired of making clothes?

But how many modified hats does this city actually have? They do get a lot of western-theme commerce, so it may include staying energy.

When everyone in city has much hats, they can transfer it out for a new experience afterward. The business as a whole remains, even as the encounters change.

Every little village company has to work at keeping their services clean and appropriate.

Marketing the scarf club in the glass draws in new clients for the Rustic Longhorn Co. in Caldwell, Kansas.