June 12, 2009
Five Favourite Films with Wes Craven
No director in recent history has made their particular genre as much their own as Wes Craven. The legendary helmer virtually redefined the horror movies with the likes of The Hills Have Eyes and The Nightmare on Elm Street. His very first film... More...

February 20, 2008
Robert Englund Talks Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot
Much has been made of New Line's decision to partner with Platinum Dunes for a Robert Englund-free reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street, but none of the noise on the subject has come from Englund himself. Until now. More...

July 30, 2007
Through Bergman's Past, Brightly
With the passing of Ingmar Bergman Monday, the world of cinema lost one of its most unique and important voices. Thus, we at Rotten Tomatoes decided to pick our favorite Bergman films as a tribute to the man who contributed so much to the art of... More...

July 30, 2007
Legendary Director Ingmar Bergman dies at 89
Ingmar Bergman, the "poet with a camera," died in his sleep at his home in Faro, Sweden Monday at the age of 89. The director of such influential films as The Seventh Seal, Persona, Cries and Whispers, and Fanny and Alexander, Bergman was known... More...

June 01, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Possible New "Terminator," "AVP 2" Update, "Iron Man" Tidbits, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, another European has surfaced as a possibile star for the third "Terminator" sequel, "Alien vs. Predator 2" gets a 'horrific' makeover, and we get an inside look at "Iron Man." More...

April 25, 2007
A Kinder, Gentler "Last House on the Left"?
Even Wes Craven's horror movie fans are shocked when they see his original "Last House on the Left." With plans for a remake underway, don't expect the same sort of extended rape and torture scenes. But still expect the same scares.... More...

April 24, 2007
"Nightmare" Not Part of Craven's Remakes
Wes Craven may be on a roll producing remakes of "The Hills Have Eyes," "Last House on the Left," and even "The People Under the Stairs," but he doesn’t have the final say in all of his films. More...

April 21, 2007
Craven to Produce "People Under the Stairs" Remake
Under his new deal with Rogue Pictures, Wes Craven is going to continue producing remakes of his own movies like "The Hills Have Eyes" and "Last House on the Left." Though IMDB is listing a "Shocker" remake, Craven... More...

February 27, 2007
Is Wes Craven Ready for a "Scream 4"?
While over at the New York Comic Con to help hype his "Hills Have Eyes 2," horror master Wes Craven answered a few questions about the possibility of a "Scream 4" -- and yes, a "Hills Have Eyes 3." More...

December 28, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: "Dreamgirls" Sing Goodbye to 2006
The final weekend of 2006 will see moviegoers catch up on a jam-packed slate of holiday leftovers as no new films open on Friday. More...

November 23, 2006
The Hills Have a Sequel -- and a New Poster
I saw lots of cool stuff when I was in Morocco watching "The Hills Have Eyes 2" get made, but there's a just-released one-sheet for the flick that's just now being unleashed for everyone. So if renegade mutant lunatics are your thing,... More...

September 28, 2006
Wes Craven To Write and Direct Again; Also Plans Horror Remakes…Of His Own Movies
Horror auteur Wes Craven has announced his return to making his original horror films, and is currently writing his first writing-directing project since 1994's "New Nightmare." More...

August 17, 2006
"Last House" is Next Remake
Who can name all the horror remakes that have hit the screens over the past five years? Not the J-horror-type ones, but the "re-imaginings" of classics (and not-so-classics) of the '70s and '80s. Well, here's another one: Get ready for a... More...

July 19, 2006
Get Ready for Another Trip to the "Hills"
Remakes are old news. All the cool kids are making remake sequels now. Next March you'll be able to sit down and enjoy "The Hills Have Eyes 2" -- as if there had never actually been a "Hills Have Eyes Part 2"! The two French... More...

May 25, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Pulse
The Japanese version was called "Kairo." The long-delayed American remake is called "Pulse," and the all-new theatrical trailer can be viewed right here. More...

April 27, 2006
Fox Fast-Tracking the "Hills Have Eyes" Follow-Up
If you dug Alexandre Aja's recent remake of Wes Craven's "The Hills Have Eyes," you'll want to keep your eyes focused on the multiplexes next March, because that's when Fox Searchlight wants the sequel to hit the screens. Craven and his... More...

April 26, 2006
"White Noise 2" Set Visit: Patrick Lussier Promises Twists, Talks Horror
Our "White Noise 2" set coverage continues with RT's conversation with director Patrick Lussier, as the horror editor-director talks about working with Wes Craven and promises twists and turns in the upcoming thriller sequel. More...

March 13, 2006
"Failure" Fails To Fail At The Weekend Box Office
By now it's downright ridiculous, but once again the weekend's box office winners are also the week's critical duds, with the aptly named "Failure To Launch" balancing a Tomatometer of 30 percent with an opening B.O. of $24.6 mil. More...

March 09, 2006
Critical Consensus: Mangy "Dog," Rom-Com "Failure," Evil "Eye"
This week's wide releases include a pair of remakes for very different demographics ("The Shaggy Dog" and "The Hills Have Eyes"), and a romantic comedy ("Failure to Launch"). What will the critics say? More...

March 07, 2006
Run for the "Hills" Game! Creeepy....
Normally an online game/promotional piece wouldn't be all that newsworthy, even if it is one hosted by IGN Filmforce. But since I keep hearing how good "The Hills Have Eyes" remake is, and because I've been playing it for about a half... More...

March 06, 2006
Perry "Madea" Monkey Out of Three Box Office Newcomers
The power of Tyler Perry continued over Oscar weekend, with his "Madea's Family Reunion" snagging the #1 spot for a second consecutive weekend. Despite a Tomatometer stuck on 30%, the flick just keeps packing 'em in: Madea made another... More...

February 16, 2006
WonderCon Wrap-Up: Scary Scenes From "The Hills Have Eyes," "The Omen" and "Silent Hill"
More insights from this year's WonderCon, as we were treated to a trio of upcoming horror flicks: "The Hills Have Eyes," "The Omen," and "Silent Hill." More...

February 09, 2006
"House of the Dead 2" Scribes Chime in with Their Thoughts
Recently I (GVK) had the chance to speak with the writers behind the upcoming "House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim," which will debut this weekend on the Sci Fi Channel before hitting DVD on 3/21. Thanks to screenwriters Michael Roesch &... More...

February 08, 2006
WonderCon Line-Up: Superman Returns, Mission Impossible III, and more!
If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend and in the mood for, say, a Q & A with Superman Returns director Bryan Singer or exclusive footage of Mission: Impossible III from the hands of J.J. Abrams himself, you need to stop by the... More...

December 23, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: The Hills Have Eyes & When a Stranger Calls
There's been a bona-fide explosion of new movie trailers over the past week or two ... but this is the only one I've watched more than once, because I'm a desperately sick horror junkie. Hardcore gorehounds are obviously familiar with Wes Craven's... More...

December 22, 2005
"White Noise 2" Hires a Sequel-Centric Director
Hollywood North Report brings some Canadian movie news that'll thrill all you fans of PG-13 horror sequels: A director has been hired for "White Noise 2: Noisier." More...

December 16, 2005
"The Hills Have" ... a Nifty New Poster
OK, so it's only a little piece of news about a simple little poster, but for some reason I'm feeling pretty psyched about the upcoming remake of "The Hills Have Eyes," hence my geekery regarding the brand-new one-sheet posted over at... More...

November 30, 2005
"Hills" Remake Too Intense for an R Rating!
Those who bemoan the current state of PG-13-ish horror (like me) should find this report from Empire Online to be an equal dose of good news and bad. The upcoming remake of "The Hills Have Eyes" has recently received an NC-17 from the... More...

November 30, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Pulse
Anyone out there ready for yet another Japan-to-America horror remake? Then sit back and get comfortable for the "Pulse" trailer, which you can see right here. More...

October 18, 2005
Wes Craven Heading "Home" With New Thriller
Genre giant Wes Craven will produce a new thriller entitled "Home," from a screenplay by Adam Alleca, says The Hollywood Reporter. Mr. Craven's production shingle will bakroll the project, and the master will act as executive producer... More...

September 16, 2005
"Scream 4" Might Happen ... But It Won't Be With Neve
Joe Utichi of FilmFocus.co.uk was fortunate enough to sit down for a chat with the lovely Ms. Neve Campbell, and she shared her decision that, nope, she will not be returning if and when Wes Craven decides to hop back into the franchise chair and... More...

September 06, 2005
"Transporter 2" Kicks Some Labor Day Box Office Butt
Jason Statham in "Transporter 2" was the go-to guy over the holiday weekend, hauling in an estimated $20.2 million from 3,300 screens. This is a marked improvement over the debut of the original "Transporter," which opened to... More...

August 31, 2005
Craven Drops a Few Remarks About "Scream 4"
ComingSoon.net reports a scoop snagged by an IconsofFright.com con-goer, and the bottom line is this: Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, and the Weinstein brothers have been seriously considering reteaming for, you guessed it, "Scream 4." More...

August 29, 2005
Carell's "Virgin" Remains On Top (of the Box Office Chart)
Universal's "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" maintained its grasp on first place at the box office for a second consecutive weekend, beating out a trio of newcomers without exerting too much effort. "Virgin" pulled in $16.4 million in... More...

August 19, 2005
Tomatometer Report: "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" is the Best Reviewed Film of the Year
Two of this week's wide releases, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Red Eye," would appear to have little in common. One is a comedy that mixes sentimentality with the profane, and the other is a Hitchcockian thriller aboard a... More...

August 18, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Red Eye," "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" Soar
This week at the movies brings four studies in aviation. What happens when you're trapped on a plane with a creepy seatmate? (See "Red Eye.") Is it ever too late for Cupid's arrows to take flight? (Check out "The 40 Year-Old... More...

August 15, 2005
"Four Brother" Split $20 Million at the Weekend Box Office
John Singleton's action drama "Four Brothers" opened in 2,500 theaters to a better-than-expected $20.7 million in its first weekend, handily beating a trio of other newcomers. One of its main competitors was the Kate Hudson bayou... More...

June 21, 2005
S.M. Gellar and "Chainsaw" Director to Do New-Fangled "Alice"
Based on the extremely well-received video game known as "American McGee's Alice" comes an all-new silver screen adaptation. Sophomore director Marcus Nispel ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre") will be directing "Alice,"... More...

June 16, 2005
Stanford, Levine & Several Others Head for the "Hills"
The Hollywood Reporter brings us the full cast list for the upcoming remake of Wes Craven's "The Hills Have Eyes." Filming begins rather soon, and director Alexandre Aja ("High Tension") finally has his cast all picked out:... More...

June 06, 2005
Milian and Bell Feel the "Pulse"
Variety reports that pop star Christina Milian ("Be Cool") and actress Kristen Bell ("Spartan") have signed on to appear in the Weinstein Company horror flick "Pulse." A remake of the Japanese horror movie... More...

April 25, 2005
Craven Not "Waiting" to Produce an Indie Horror Flick
Horror maven Wes Craven ("Scream," "Cursed") will executive produce the indie thriller "Waiting," written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, the team behind the surprisingly profitable "Boogeyman" from a... More...

March 10, 2005
Wes Isn't Exactly Craven a Job These Days...
Despite the critical and box-office drubbing that was delivered to his "Cursed," horror master Wes Craven still has his toes in a variety of interesting projects. Next up for Mr. Craven is "Red Eye," an airplane thriller... More...

February 28, 2005
Box Office: Mad Black Woman Rejects Hitch for $22.7M
This was probably not the best movie weekend to coincide with The Academy Awards, which honored Hollywood’s best of 2004. Three of this weekend’s wide debuts were all below 17% on the Tomatometer. Two of them didn’t even have the guts to be... More...

February 25, 2005
A Cursed Weekend at the Movies
This weekend must be cursed. The two major releases -- “Cursed” and “Man of the House” -- were either not screened for critics or not screened in time for them to make Friday’s morning press. So don’t blame us for the lack of reviews for those two... More...