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Evil Dead Rise revisits what makes the originals classics

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EVIL DEAD RISE hits theaters this weekend and writer director Lee Cronin is another example of why more films should be made for fans, by fans. Lee grew up in Dublin and in many interviews spoke about how his family would watch horror films when he was growing up. His story would continue with him being forced to flee once an intense scene would come up on the tv screen but as he would remove himself from seeing the scene, he would instead observe the reaction of his family. Those reactions are what he aims to recreate for the fans of his films. In a way, he continues to make movies for his family.

EVIL DEAD movies are one of his favorites and its clear to see that while watching the latest installment. There’s so much attention to detail and tons of lore both referred to and that he builds on, yet Cronin is also able to incorporate horror elements modern day audiences are sure to appreciate. It’s a film school textbook on making a genuine horror film and the studio is primed to expand on this franchise.

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EVIL DEAD RISE in theaters April 21.

Ted aka Steady is the Editor in Chief of the Countdown City Geeks. He has covered some of the largest pop culture events in the world including San Diego Comic-Con and hosted a variety of events from eSports Tourneys, film festivals, to moderating panels at conventions.

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‘Twisters’ leads Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones look to dominate the box office this weekend – Review

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TWISTERS drops this weekend, and we were lucky enough to catch an early glimpse of the movie. Hear our non spoilery thoughts on the film and just how good are Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones as leads, we discuss that too.



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Nicolas Cage to terrorize audiences in the upcoming horror movie ‘Longlegs’

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Longlegs is an instant horror classic and incorporates great visuals and film techniques from the best the genre has to offer. The movie is unsettling from start to finish. The score is absolutely haunting, and you’ll see Nicolas Cage as you’ve never seen him before. See my non-spoiler full review and be sure to catch the movie this weekend!



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The Bad News Bears meets Long Beach California in MGM’s ‘The Underdoggs’

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A formula that has worked many times in the past, but this film doesn’t shy away from it, it embraces it. The Underdoggs features Snoop Dogg and comedian Mike Epps in a “laugh-out-loud-near-parody of other youth sports team with a less than ideal role model” movie. You won’t be surprised to learn that this film is also Rated R and deservingly so. In the first frame of the film, you are welcomed with a sort of welcome ad that sets the tone right away that you wouldn’t bring your 8-year-old to see this.

Snoop as Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings is intriguing. The legendary rapper is mostly mild tempered or laid back when he appears in interviews or other movies. In The Underdoggs he spends most of his time cursing out children which sounds less appealing than it actually is. Most of the humor from his character comes from berating other characters, whether it be the kids on the team or veteran comedian Mike Epps.

Mike falls directly into the role he’s been playing since Friday After Next as Day-Day. I half expected Ice Cube to make some kind of appearance in this film, but it doesn’t happen. The story is quite familiar, but you are never too comfortable with the on-goings on screen. The shenanigans of the kids, the banter between Snoop and Epps, or Andrew Schultz as the insufferable Chip Collins is enough to keep you on your heels or the floor laughing. The Underdoggs is now streaming on Prime Video and if you sit down to watch it, don’t bring your 8-year-old or your momma.

Synopsis: Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings (Snoop Dogg) is a washed-up ex-professional football star who has hit rock bottom. When Jaycen is sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown of Long Beach, California, he sees it as an opportunity to rebuild his public image and turn his life around. As Jaycen works to transform the foul-mouthed Underdoggs into top-notch champions, he reconnects with his past, including an old flame and few of his ex-teammates and rediscovers his love of the game.

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