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Horror stands as one of cinema’s oldest and most ambitious genres, and it has cultivated a passionate fan following off the back of its ability to leave viewers a terrified, trembling mess. One of its most viscerally horrifying subgenres comes in the form of paranormal movies, with films focusing on unnatural beings like ghosts, spirits, and demons which invade our nightmares and pique our superstitions and fears. With impeccable special effects, agonizingly suspenseful storytelling, and an ingrained sense of terror that forces us to keep watching no matter how much we want to look away,great paranormal horror films have served as one of the genre’s defining pillars for decades....

There are many things that can be said about the boomers, not all of them nice, necessarily, but to focus on themusicfrom that generation, it was pretty great, for the most part. Take what Wikipedia says with a grain of salt, of course, but the page there for “classic rock” does mention it being associated with the baby boomer generation. It’s also nice to be able to define when the period of “classic rock” was versus ordinary rock....

Peacock has revealed the full trailer forA.P. Bioseason 3, the first season of the NBC comedy to debut on the brand new streaming service. Created byMike O’Brien, the series starsIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaalumGlenn Howertonas a disgraced Harvard philosophy professor forced to return to his hometown of Toledo and teach at a local high school. A.P. Bio also starsPatton Oswalt,Aparna Brielle,Mary Sohn,Lyric Lewis,Jean Villepique,Jacob McCarthy,Paula Pell, andTom Bennett. This is genuinely one of the more delightful revivals pulled off by a streaming service....

He may have once played the devil himself in the 1997 filmThe Devil’s Advocate, but today,Al Pacinois attempting to banish the powers of evil withDan Stevensby his side. XYZ Films has dropped the first teaser trailer for the upcoming horror filmThe Ritual, which drops its two leading men into an exorcism flick based on a true story. Although it was initially set to go toe-to-toe with the Easter crowd, the power of Christ compelled the folks behind theDavid Midell-helmed production to move the feature’s release to the summer on June 6....

Jerry Schatzberg’sThe Panic In Needle Parkis a 1971 drama film co-written byJoan DidionandJohn Gregory Dunne, based on the 1966 novel of the same name byJames Mills.What the film is arguably most remembered for is beingAl Pacino’s first starring roleas Bobby, a small-time hustler and addict. The film is a gritty and harrowing tale of love and addiction in New York City, following the relationship of Bobby and his addict-to-be lover Helen (Kitty Winn), who falls deep into the NYC heroin scene, tarnishing their relationship and leading to a series of heart-breaking betrayals....

In 1997, superstarWill Smith(Independence Day) joined forces with Academy Award winnerTommy Lee Jones(The Fugitive) to star in the sci-fi comedyMen in Black. Based on the eponymous comic book series, the film follows two agents working for a secret organization investigating and monitoring aliens secretly living on Earth. The film was a major box office hit, so logically, it spawned two sequels and a multimedia franchise. However, its sequels were more divisive with both critics and audiences....

Thehorror genreseems to be in a particularly good place as of late, and though it’s impossible to point to a single director and say “Yep, it’s them; they’re the sole reason for it,” there are certain individuals who’ve been playing a significant role in horror shining.Filmmakers likeAri Aster,Jordan Peele,andRobert Eggershave been reshaping and revolutionizing the genre on increasingly large scales, while someone likeDamien Leonehas – at least for now – put his stamp on the horror genre at an independent level....

Apple has just revealed anew Magic Keyboardfor the iPad Air, bringing major upgrades at a lower price point. The keyboard now features a 14-key function row and a larger trackpad, making it more versatile for everyday tasks.The new Magic Keyboard starts at just $269 for the 11-inch model and $319 for the 13-inch model, making premium iPad accessoriesmore affordablethan ever before. This keyboard upgrade comes alongside the release of aniPad Air with the M3 chip, boosting the tablet’s performance for users who need more power....

We’ve heard rumors recently that Apple was planning to releasemacOS Sequoiain September 2024, but with the naming of their upcoming event it seems all but certain. The codename for Sequoia has been ‘Glow’ and with the September event named ‘It’s Glowtime’, it’s not hard to piece things together. This was also pointed out by renowned Apple insider Mark Gurman on X: Another (of course unintentional) meaning of “Glowtime” — Glow is the codename of macOS Sequoia....

Apple now allows customers who are good with technology to fix their own Apple devices. This program offers details about what it is, which devices and repairs qualify, the costs, and the positives and negatives of doing it yourself. It also includes a table of estimated repair costs and looks at other repair options. The Self Repair Program provides iPhone and Mac users with genuine Apple parts, tools, and manuals to fix their devices on their own....

Rapper-turned-actressAwkwafinais coming off one hell of a year betweenCrazy Rich AsiansandOcean’s 8and it didn’t go unnoticed by Hollywood, as Sony has signed up the red-hot star for itsJumanjisequel, Collider has confirmed. Awkwafina, whose real name isNora Lum, will joinDwayne Johnson,Kevin Hart,Jack BlackandKaren Gillanin the film, which remains untitled and is still slated for release in December. That month proved lucky for Sony in 2017, whenJumanji: Welcome to the Junglegrossed an eye-opening $962 million worldwide....

When looking at the works ofJoe Wrighton paper, one probably assumes he is the British filmmaker making staid, awards-friendly period dramas. In some respect, that is true, as a number of films have been recognized by the Oscars, from aBest Actor winforGary OldmaninDarkest Hourto a myriad of costume and production design nominations across his filmography. In execution, however, Wright stands as one more the audacious, ostentatious filmmakers making films for adults....

World War II has been portrayed on the silver screen in hundreds of films, everything from the most epic battle movies to the most heartrending prisoner of war dramas to the most horrific concentration camp tragedies. Christopher Nolan’sDunkirk, about the evacuation of more than 300,000 Allied soldiers in France, is just the latest in a long line of stellar WWII flicks, so in honor of its release this Friday, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the best offerings in the genre, from the recentLetters from Iwo Jimaall the way back to 1942 classicCasablanca....