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Warning: spoilers for 2024s Salems Lot and the novel.

Salem's Lot sees the efforts of Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) and other town residents to get rid of the vampires haunting the Lot, but Barlows death wasnt the end of the vampires. Stephen Kings novels continue to be a big source of inspiration for many filmmakers, but the movie adaptation of Salem's Lot went through many obstacles and delays before finally being released on Max. Salem's Lot was Kings second published novel and has become one of his most popular and beloved stories, and after getting two TV adaptations, it finally got a movie adaptation.

Salem's Lot takes viewers to the 1970s to meet writer Ben Mears, who returns to his hometown of Salem's Lot for inspiration for his next book. However, his arrival coincides with the disappearance of a young boy, but subsequent deaths and strange events lead some town...

Warning: spoilers for 2024s Salems Lot.

After many delays and obstacles, the Salems Lot movie adaptation was finally released on Max, and it made a couple of changes to the book, including cutting one of the most disturbing deaths but replacing it with a brutal twist. Stephen Kings second published novel, Salems Lot, introduced readers to his type of vampires, becoming one of his most popular and beloved works. Salems Lot was adapted into two TV miniseries in 1979 and 2004, and it finally got a feature-length adaptation in 2024, directed by Gary Dauberman.

Salems Lot takes the audience to the 1970s to follow Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalems Lot looking for inspiration for his next book. His arrival coincides with the disappearance of a young boy, and though hes initially a suspect, subsequent deaths and disappearances reveal a disturbing truth: Salems Lot is being...

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Salem’s Lot (2024).

In the world of horror, it doesn’t get much scarier than vampires. There’s just something so creepy about a malevolent night creature lurking outside your window in the dead of night, persuading you to let him come in. One of the most unnerving examples of this horrific trope occurs in Tobe Hooper’s Salem’s Lot.

Adapted from Stephen King’s sophomore novel, the 1979 TV miniseries explores an idyllic Maine town as it falls into the clutches of a powerful vampire. One of the first to transition into a bloodsucking fiend, young Ralphie Glick (Ronnie Scribner) hovers outside his brother’s moonlit bedroom window with glowing and strangely persuasive eyes. It’s an iconic image that still has the power to petrify four decades later.

Gary Dauberman’s new adaptation remakes Hooper’s film with nods to King’s original text.

Legendary author Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) has received three direct adaptations over the decades. The first was the 1979 mini-series directed by Tobe Hooper, which had a running time of 183 minutes. A mini-series directed by Mikael Salomon followed in 2004, and that one had a 181 minute running time. So when it was announced that Gary Dauberman was going to write and direct an adaptation that would try to fit the story into a single feature, fans wondered how Dauberman would accomplish that… and how long this single feature would be. Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot was finally released through the Max streaming service last week (you can read our review Here), and the filmmaker has said he whittled the story down to a 113 minute film by focusing on the core group of characters and dropping subplots with side characters. Still, turning Salem’s Lot...

Warning: spoilers for 2024s Salems Lot.

Salems Lot takes viewers to the title town as it becomes the target of a thirsty vampire, who arrives in town with his mysterious companion, Richard Straker (Pilou Asbk). In 1975, Stephen King introduced readers to his style of vampires in Salems Lot, his second published novel. Salems Lot is one of Kings most successful and beloved works, and its popularity has led it to be adapted into a two-part miniseries in 1979 (directed by Tobe Hooper) and a TV miniseries in 2004. Now, after many obstacles and delays, Salems Lot has gotten its first feature film adaptation.

Directed by Gary Dauberman, Salems Lot takes the audience back to the 1970s to meet writer Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), who returns to his hometown of Salems Lot looking for inspiration for his next book. His arrival coincides with the disappearance of a young boy, but subsequent mysterious events...

Warning: major spoilers for 2024s Salems Lot.

Salems Lot sees the title town being haunted by the presence of a thirsty vampire named Barlow (Alexander Ward), and the result is many deaths, with most victims returning as vampires. In 1975, Stephen Kings second published novel, Salems Lot, arrived to introduce readers to Kings style of vampires. Salems Lot was a success with critics and readers, and is now one of Kings most popular and beloved works, so much so that it has gotten different adaptations. After two adaptations into TV miniseries in 1979 and 2004, Salems Lot got its first feature film adaptation in 2024.

Directed by Gary Dauberman, Salems Lot follows writer Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), who returns to his hometown of Salems Lot looking for inspiration for his next book. Mears arrival coincides with the disappearance of a young boy, but subsequent mysterious and tragic events lead Mears and other town residents...

A new film adaptation of Stephen King’s famous vampire novel “Salem’s Lot” debuted on Max streaming service this month. Directed by Gary Dauberman, the movie brings the classic story to life while remaining true to King’s original vision.

The film centers around writer Ben Mears, played by Lewis Pullman, who returns to his childhood hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine. Once there, strange things start happening to the town’s residents. People go missing or act strangely. Mears works to investigate and save the town from this mysterious threat.

That threat comes from the ancient vampire Kurt Barlow, portrayed in a terrifying way by Alexander Ward. Barlow differs from other vampires in both his appearance and abilities. With pale skin, yellow eyes, and sharp fangs, he resembles the iconic vampire Count Orlok. The film also draws from King’s “Dark Tower” books, identifying Barlow as a rare and powerful “Type One” vampire.

Stephen King's iconic 1975 foray into vampire lore received a makeover with 2024's 'Salem's Lot, as did the narrative's main antagonist, the purely evil vampire Kurt Barlow. The original novel is widely considered to be one of King's scariest stories, and it has acted as a foundational building block for the rest of his interconnected literary universe. Barlow is played by Alexander Ward in 'Salem's Lot, and his incarnation sticks closely to the version seen in Tobe Hooper's 1979 miniseries.

The ending of 'Salem's Lot in 2024 is vastly different from the 1979 version, and more different still than King's original novel. Both versions of 'Salem's Lot make changes from the book, but none is more significant than their changes to the appearance of Kurt Barlow. Most of the vampires in 'Salem's Lot have the typical vampire characteristics and tropes, including long fangs, glowing eyes, flight, and needing to be invited inside.

The newest adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot has dropped on Max, and it's chock-full of Easter eggs and nods, both to the King of Horror and to the horror genre in general. The long-gestating adaptation was a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic and then the writer's strike, taking years to get to the screen. It adapts one of Stephen King's most beloved novels, and his first foray into the vampire genre, telling his own version of the Dracula story. The 2024 'Salem's Lot movie changes the book in significant ways but remains faithful to the spirit of the story.

Written and directed by Gary Dauberman, the new movie assembles a strong cast of character actors: Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Jordan Preston Carter (Mark Petrie), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Bill Camp (Matt Burke), John Benjamin Hickey (Father Callahan), Nicholas Crovetti (Danny Glick), Spencer Treat Clark...

The long-awaited movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot from director Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) is now available to stream on Max, unleashing a stylish vampire outbreak without much in the way of story. It turns out that there was a much longer cut of the film that Dauberman ultimately trimmed down for a leaner runtime.

The filmmaker revealed in a recent interview with Den of Geek, “My first cut was about three hours. There’s a lot left out. My first draft of the script is 180-odd pages or something because you’re trying to include everything. And a lot of it has to do with a lot of the secondary characters and stuff that I spoke about. So it was sad to see that stuff go, but it’s like a necessary evil.”

One of the key scenes trimmed? Ben Mears’ chilling encounter with Depression-era hitman...

At the heart of every cinematic re-adaptation is a question: Why? Gary Dauberman's Salem's Lot answers with a shrug, defined by disappointingly shallow storytelling and downgraded special effects. Tobe Hooper's 1979 miniseries isn't bulletproof, but neither is it as generic as Dauberman's take on Stephen King's northeastern vampire tale. It's not offensively terrible nor memorably inept, merely rudimentary in its vampiric lore and underwhelming compared to a billion other Count Dracula remixes we’ve endured over the decades. Dauberman's vanilla soft-serve of a King adaptation is begging for added flavors, hardly worth the wait as it crusted over in release-date purgatory.

Lewis Pullman plays a milquetoast Ben Mears, an author who returns to his Maine hometown of Salem’s Lot in search of closure. At the same time, conspicuous furniture seller Richard Straker (Pilou Asbæk) smuggles his vampire master — Kurt Barlow (Alexander Ward) — into a cursed manor that looms over Salem's Lot.

Maxs 2024 adaptation of Salems Lot includes a terrifying slew of new vampires for the titular town to contend with, including the creatures horrifying leader, Kurt Barlow. The new Stephen King movie adaptation is based on his 1975 vampire novel of the same name, which introduced a terrifying villain who would later appear in some of the authors other stories. The 2024 Salems Lot movie is now the third time that an actor has taken on the role of Kurt Barlow on-screen, with the previous two iterations appearing in the 1979 and 2004 miniseries adaptations.

Similar to horror movies like Jaws, Beetlejuice, or even Halloween, Salems Lot follows the tactic of reserving its main villain for opportune moments in the films more adrenaline-pumping story. Kurt Barlow has very little screen time in the latest adaptation, with the Max Original movie instead making the most of the terrifying moments when he does appear with the characters...

Imagine going back to your hometown only to realize a bloodthirsty vampire has been preying on the locals. Well, that’s the world the producing team from the hit franchises “It” and “The Conjuring” is going to transport you to in the Max original film, “Salem’s Lot” based on Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel of the same name. Gary Dauberman (“Annabelle Comes Home”), writes, directs, and executive produces the film for Max after a few years of delays. Watch “Salem’s Lot” on Thursday, Oct. 3 exclusively with a Subscription to Max.

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Max’s 2024 adaptation of “Salem’s Lot” brings Stephen King’s chilling vampire tale straight to the small screen with a fresh take. Directed by Gary Dauberman, this version promises to delve deeper into...

Long before “True Blood” or “Twilight” brought vampires to small-town America, horror writer Stephen King imagined the creatures invading his backyard in rural Maine. Until then, bloodsucking bat-men were something only Europeans had to worry about, as Dracula and his castle-dwelling kin preyed on hapless villagers half a world away. Then came “’Salem’s Lot,” King’s second novel, in which the man who’d made witches a modern-day concern with “Carrie” asked American readers: What if an outbreak of vampirism struck your community?

A tepid new feature version returns to that question a half-century later, offering flashes of style and a more satisfying finale in an otherwise weak take on its dated source material. Whereas King seemed to be kicking another stuffy old genre into the present, writer-director Gary Dauberman’s retro-minded adaptation goes in the opposite direction, embracing the pageboy haircuts, polyester-blend duds and don’t-trust-anyone paranoia of that era.

Stephen King loves a good vampire tale almost as much as the entertainment industry loves a good adaptation of his work, and Salem's Lot is here to offer both. Premiering October on Max, the movie follows author Ben Mears (played by Top Gun: Maverick's Lewis Pullman), who returns to his hometown in the hopes of finishing his novel with inspiration from the haunted Marsten House. What he finds instead is a vampiric creature who begins turning Jerusalem's Lot into a waking nightmare.

Written and directed by Gary Dauberman, Salem's Lot features an ensemble cast of top-tier talent in addition to Pullman. Cast members include Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou Asbk, William Sadler, Makenzie Leigh, and Alexander Ward as the the one and only Kurt Barlow. There have already been two miniseries that adapted Salem's Lot, in 1979 and 2004 respectively, but fans are eager to see how the most recent version stacks up.

The latest Salem's Lot adaptation, written and directed by Gary Dauberman, tackles Stephen King's sophomore novel as a movie rather than a television miniseries but that's not the only major change setting it apart. Starring Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, the Max film follows the author's homecoming and sees his hopes to write about a haunted house turn into an escape from a vampire. Such a trajectory is familiar, but there is an interesting difference in how the new remake incorporates the character of Dr. Cody.

The 2004 miniseries featured The Matrix Reloaded's Robert Mammone in the role of the doctor, who is a male in King's book, but the 2024 Salem's Lot stars Alfre Woodard and revises the role to reflect her gender. The film also stars Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou Asbk, William Sadler, Makenzie Leigh, and Alexander Ward as the infamous Kurt Barlow. Given that fans have waited...

Warner Bros. has been keeping writer/director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be keeping it there for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service on October 3rd. During interviews with SFX magazine, Dauberman confessed that making this adaptation was more challenging than he expected it to be – and producer Michael Clear confirmed that there are elements that are purposely reminiscent of the Tobe Hooper-directed mini-series adaptation of King’s novel.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published.

It’s the fall of 1975 when writer Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home in rural Maine, hoping the sleepy enclave might offer something in the way of inspiration. His previous books have been derided by critics. His publishers, it seems, are losing patience.

Ben spends most of his days in the library, where his presence and research into the archives becomes the talk of the town. Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh), a fledgling real estate broker, catches his eye and the two form an easy friendship that eventually morphs into romance. But just as Ben’s settling in and tempering the suspicions of locals, one boy (Cade Woodward) disappears and another (Nicholas Crovetti) dies. It’s easy to wonder if this new guy — quiet, strange, from the big city — might somehow be involved.

Premiering on Max, Salem’s Lot is a clipped horror that partially works thanks to a...

Writer/Director Gary Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot makes it easy to see why the previous two adaptations of Stephen King’s 1975 novel were miniseries. King packs his stories with rich character work and humanity, so much so that the 1979 and 2004 adaptations couldn’t condense 439 pages into any less than 181 minutes of runtime. After sitting on the shelves for years, the new adaptation gets jettisoned to streaming, along with most of King’s text. It’s an adaptation that feels heavily tampered with, gutting all story and character development solely in favor of vampire scares.

For the uninitiated, Salem’s Lot follows successful writer Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) as he returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot for inspiration for his next novel. His arrival coincides with that of shop owner Kurt Barlow (Alexander Ward) and his assistant Richard Straker (Pilou Asbæk). While Ben reconnects with his old town and its new residents,...

If you’re going to remake a classic Stephen King adaptation, you’d better do it right. Nobody’s ever topped Brian De Palma’s original “Carrie,” no matter how hard they tried. “It: Chapter One” knocked it out of the park, but “It: Chapter Two” brought it back into the park and poured manure on it, so they more-or-less cancel each other out. The TV mini-series remake of “The Shining” isn’t as bad as everyone remembers, but let’s not go nuts. It’s pretty grim when the 2019 version of “Pet Sematary” is your gold standard, since quality-wise even that’s just a lateral move.

Gary Dauberman’s remake of “Salem’s Lot,” however, raises the bar. It may be the only Stephen King remake that gets it right. Tobe Hooper’s classic mini-series adaptation from 1979 is still scary, and it’s a heck of a lot more insidious than Dauberman’s,...

At this moment, it's hard to disconnect the new Salem's Lot from its nearly two-year release delay, during which many feared the film would never, ahem, see the light of day. That's an unfortunate situation. On the one hand, it clearly didn't deserve to sit on the shelf for so long, caught up in the leadership change at Warner Bros. On the other, it doesn't quite live up to the expectations that inevitably built as Stephen King pressured the studio to release it.

Salem's Lot (2024)

Director Gary DaubermanRelease Date October 3, 2024Studio(s) Atomic Monster, Vertigo Entertainment, New Line CinemaDistributor(s) HBO MaxWriters Gary DaubermanCast Avery Bederman, Fedna Jacquet, Mike Bash, Rebecca Gibel, Kellan Rhude, Debra Christofferson, Jordan Preston Carter, Makenzie Leigh, Nicholas Crovetti, Cade Woodward, Alfre Woodard, Lewis Pullman, John Benjamin Hickey, William Sadler, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou AsbkRuntime 113 MinutesGenres Thriller, Horror

I hope, with time, it can exist on its own terms.

A Return to Salem's Lot is officially headed to a new streaming home ahead of the upcoming remake's release.

Per Max, the 1987 feature film sequel to 1979's original Salem's Lot miniseries is set to arrive on the streaming platform on Oct. 1. This will make A Return to Salem's Lot available for audiences to watch just two days before the new Salem's Lot feature film premieres on the very same platform.

Related What Happened to Father Callahan in Salem's Lot?

The Catholic priest in Stephen King's seminal novel suffers a dark fate, dutifully repeated in various adaptations. But it's not the end of his story.

Based on Stephen King's 1975 novel of the same name, 1979's Salem's Lot followed Ben Mears, a successful author who returns to his childhood hometown of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, where he intends to research for his latest book about the area's old and storied Marsten House.

The 2024 Max Original Salem's Lot is almost here, and here is a full breakdown of the cast and crew of the Stephen King remake. The upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen King's terrifying novel is set to bring back the classic 1979 miniseries, retelling the horror story in a feature film format. The star-studded cast of Max's Salem's Lot makes the film incredibly exciting, and here is everyone who will be starring in the upcoming film.

The first trailer for 2024's Salem's Lot is out now, giving a first look at the newest version of these classic Stephen King characters. The film follows a character who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot where, upon discovering that it has become taken over by a vampire, he decides to get a gang together to stop it. The 2024 Salem's Lot remake has been highly anticipated ever since its announcement in 2019, and after multiple delays,...

Warner Bros. has been keeping writer/director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be keeping it there for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service on October 3rd, and with that date right around the corner, a trailer for the film has arrived online! You can watch it in the embed above.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published. Here’s the synopsis: Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns...

Warner Bros. has been keeping director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service on October 3rd, and with spooky season swiftly approaching, a two minute clip from the film has arrived online to give us a glimpse of a sequence where characters have gone on a vampire hunt. You can check it out in the embed above.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published. Here’s...

Warner Bros. has been keeping director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service this October (we’ll have to wait a while longer to hear the specific date), and to mark the occasion, Vanity Fair has unveiled a batch of first look images! One can be seen above, and you can check the others out at the bottom of this article.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published.

Your browser does not support the video tag. The thrilling conclusion of Candela Obscura: The Crimson Mirror shocked everyone with unexpected survivor outcomes and enriching character arcs. Game Master Liam O'Brien's fluid storytelling approach allowed players to shape the narrative, resulting in surprising twists and deep character connections. The horror anthology series showcases the importance of character development and personal sacrifice in a gripping tale of mystery and danger in the world of Candela Obscura.

Critical Role's horror anthology series Candela Obscura closed out the story of The Crimson Mirror with a terrifying end as the circle was broken with some of the members meeting a tragic end. Liam O'Brien served as Game Master, weaving this horrifying tale or mystery and horror with Aimee Carrero, Alexander Ward, Imari Williams, and Taliesin Jaffe starring as their own circle of Candela Obscura investigators. Each chapter of Candeloa Obscura consists of three...

Liam O'Brien leads a chilling tale of terror and mystery in the latest installment of Critical Role's anthology series, Candela Obscura: The Crimson Mirror. Episode 2 delves deep into the characters' backstories, with a focus on trauma and dark turns for each investigator in the new circle. Liam also teases the Legend of Vox Machina season 3 and how Mighty Nein stands out from it predecessor.

Candela Obscura: The Crimson Mirror is the latest story in the Critical Role anthology horror series. In this chapter, Liam O'Brien leads the tale of terror and mystery that Aimee Carrero, Alexander Ward, Imari Williams, and Taliesin Jaffe must navigate through as the new circle of investigators. The chapter opened with intense action as the investigators returned from a mission to retrieve an artifact. However, they soon learn that all is not as it seems when they attend a masquerade before chasing suspects to a...

Some good news, ladies and gents – it appears as though the long-shelved big-screen adaption of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) won’t be deleted after all. Variety just broke the news that New Line and Warner Bros will put the movie out on its Max streaming service this year. While this was widely anticipated, in recent months, the buzz had turned pretty dark, with it heavily rumored that WB would be taking a loss on the film and deleting it, which is what they did with Batgirl. The Looney Tunes/live-action mash-up Coyote vs Acme seems to be going that way as well (unless John Cena’s comic performance at the Oscar swayed anyone).

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set...

The new episode of Critical Role's Candela Obscura promises unexpected twists and turns, taking the investigators to new and shocking places. Viewers can expect to delve deeper into the backstories of the characters, revealing more about their past deeds, traumas, and relationships. Liam O'Brien brings intense horror and high risk immediately with unexpected twists and turns, including an upcoming Indiana Jones-style adventure through Oldfaire.

The Critical Role anthology horror series, Candela Obscura, returns with a bang in the first episode of Candela Obscura: The Crimson Mirror. Critical Role cast member Liam O'Brien steps into the role of Game Master, weaving a tale of terror and intense action with a new group of investigators. The Circle of Crimson Mirror includes Aimee Carrero, Alexander Ward, Imari Williams, and Taliesin Jaffe, Critical Role cast member and one of the original creators of the Candela Obscura game.

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Warner Bros. has been keeping director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – and while a rumor recently surfaced that they may be sending the movie to the Max streaming service, we’re still waiting to see if that rumor is going to be debunked or confirmed. While we wait, King has decided to go ahead and share his thoughts on Dauberman’s film on his X account. Overall, King has a positive outlook on the new Salem’s Lot… even though it has diversions from the book that he didn’t agree with.

King said, “The Warner Bros remake of Salem’S Lot, currently shelved, is muscular and involving. It has the feel of “Old Hollywood,” when a film was given a chance to draw a breath before getting to business. When attention spans were longer,...

The staff of Los Angeles Times won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its stories that uncovered recordings in which City Council members made racist remarks.

The recordings last year set off a furor at City Hall, leading to the resignation of City Council President Nury Martinez and other civic officials.

The Times‘ Christina House also won a Pulitzer for feature photography for images of a pregnant 22-year-old living on the street.

The Times‘ exposé on the City Council members conversation won in the breaking news category, beating two other finalists: Josh Gerstein, Alex Ward, Peter S. Canellos. Hailey Fuchs and Heidi Przybyla of Politico for their bombshell story on the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. The Pulitzer jury moved their entry to breaking news from the national reporting category. The other finalist in the category was the staff of The New York Times for its coverage of...

Critical Role focuses a lot of its content on the homebrewed world of Exandria, which is endlessly growing and expanding with each campaign or one-shot. While the Actual Play show has seen great success with this vibrant fantasy world, there have been moments when the cast has stepped out of Exandria and into other fantasy worlds. From My Little Pony and Elden Ring to Call of Cthulhu, Critical Role one-shots have explored multiple franchises outside Exandria and the world of Dungeons & Dragons.

These one-shots tend to be as far away from Exandria as possible, like the Doom and post-apocalyptic Los Angeles Critical Role episodes. However, they're just as charming and hilarious as anything that can be found in the main campaigns of Matt Mercer's table. This is why Critical Role adventures that aren't in Exandria are perfect for any new or curious fan to check out before making...

Warner Bros. still hasn’t announced a new release date for director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here), which was originally supposed to be in theatres this past September. Then it was moved to April of next year. Then it was removed from the schedule entirely when Warner Bros. dropped Evil Dead Rise into its release date. But it will be coming along eventually (unless it gets Batgirled), and star Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick) believes fans of the book will be satisfied when they see the movie.

Speaking with ComicBook.com, Pullman said, “Gary Dauberman, the director, is really keen on doing justice to the book. But also, the previous adaptation was a two-parter, because it’s such a hefty book and there are so many different moving parts and so many characters. So there are some parts...

Politico obtained a draft opinion that shows that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, giving states the power to ban abortion.

The leak of a draft opinion is extremely rare for the court, which has held its proceedings as secret until their rulings are announced.

“Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” Justice Samuel Alito writes in the draft. Instead, he wrote that it should be up to “the people’s representatives” to decide. States could then enforce abortion bans or pass new ones.

Politico also posted the complete draft opinion — which you can read here — which indicates that it was circulated on Feb. 10.

The court’s opinion is not final until it is made public and published, something that is not expected until late June or even early July, near the end of its term when it has traditionally released its rulings in the most controversial cases.

Stars: Frankie Muniz, Jackie Moore, Chelsea Edmundson, Ravi Patel, Blake Webb, Alexander Ward, Colby French, Cullen Douglas, Laura Richardson, Mary K. DeVault | Written by Richard Handley, Brian Hanson | Directed by Brian Hanson

Lonely slacker Jonathan is stuck working night shifts at a convenience store. When he goes on a blind date with a strange woman, his world suddenly begins to unravel in horrifying fashion. Plagued by paranoia, illness and nightmarish visions, he desperately searches the suburbs for the mysterious seductress. His friends and family believe he’s losing his mind, but he believes he’s the target of a sinister occult plot.

The Black String comes from director Brian Hanson, who also co-wrote the film with Richard Handley – who also stars in the film as Dr. Ronaldi. For both this is their first feature, with Handley having penned some shorts previously. However in the case of Hanson is his first film period.

It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen Malcom in the Middle star Frankie Muniz star in anything, but he’s got a horror movie coming out called The Black String and we have a trailer to share with you for it!

The Black String is a supernatural infection thriller that follows a character named Jonathan, “a lonely twenty-something, stuck in his hometown working night shifts at the local convenience store.” Jonathan’s life is turned upside down after he has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious woman. “Jonathan is stricken by illness and nightmarish visions. Friends and family believe he's losing his mind, but Jonathan is convinced he's the target of something far more sinister.”

The Black String was directed by first-time filmmaker Brian Hanson from a screenplay written by Richard Handley and Brian Hanson, which is based on a story by Andy Warrener. The movie also stars Chelsea Edmundson,...

"This is worse than poison." Lionsgate has debuted an official trailer for an indie paranoia horror-thriller titled The Black String, which first premiered at the Austin Film Festival last year and is finally getting a direct-to-dvd/VOD release this fall. This stars Frankie Muniz (remember him?) as a twenty-something drifter whose life is turned upside down after an "unexpected encounter with a mysterious woman." He's soon overcome by illness and nightmarish visions. His friends believe he is losing his mind, but Jonathan is convinced he's the target of something far more sinister. The cast includes Chelsea Edmundson, Blake Webb, Jackie Moore, Alexander Ward, Ravi Patel, Cullen Douglas, and Angie DeGrazia. This looks a bit like It Follows, but twisted into a nightmarish, infection horror thriller. Maybe it's freakish fun? Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Brian Hanson's The Black String, direct from YouTube (via Bd): Jonathan (Frankie Muniz) is a lonely twenty-something,...

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I can see some people already rolling their eyes when they hear about another ‘cabin in the woods’ style horror movie. Yes there has been a lot of them in the last 5, 10, even 20 years but plenty of good ones. I was hoping Dead Night would be one of these good ones.

It at least tries to do things differently. Not long after it begins, we are told what is going to happen in the movie via a TV documentary. Those kind of shows that explain ‘real-life’ crime and have ‘re-enactments’ when there’s no actual footage. But this show only shows one side of the story and the movie itself shows something that turns out completely different.

Recently, Fox dropped the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Sleepy Hollow" episode 12 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Sins Of The Father," and it turns out that we're going to see some very dangerous and high drama stuff go down as Jenny and Her father have a huge confrontation that brings up past wounds! We're also going to see Atticus Nevins return to deliver lots of trouble to the FBI, and more! In the new, 12th episode press release: When Jenny makes the decision to confront her father, family turmoil from the past, will end up rising to the surface. In the meantime, Atticus Nevins is going to return to town, bringing more danger than the FBI could have imagined. Guest stars feature: James McDaniel as Ezra Mills, Bill Irwin as Atticus Nevins, Peter Mensah as The Hidden One; Anthony K. Hyatt as Randall Martin and Alexander Ward as The Ghoul.