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BC Film Club Newsletter No.1

BC Film Club Newsletter No.1
Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica in "Five Nights at Freddy's." Universal Pictures

Hello reader! Welcome to the inaugural BC Film Club newsletter.

Every other week, I'll share recent articles from our site that you might have missed and link stories from other publications as well. I will also include some upcoming releases, trailers, and a summary of what I've been watching.

Reviews

1999’s “The Mummy” is a spooky season classic
I recently rewatched “The Mummy” on film at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. The 1999 movie starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz delivers a satisfying action adventure involving shootouts, secret societies and of course, the titular Mummy. I had a great time watching “The Mummy” at a sold
BC Film ClubAlexander Corey
“Five Nights at Freddy’s”: Cool practical effects can’t save this so-so movie
The practical effects are the highlight of the movie. Great care was surely taken with the designs of the animatronic suits, in order to make them look like demented Furbys. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie isn’t on the same level.
BC Film ClubAlexander Corey

News

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” claimed the top box office spot with an $80 million dollar opening weekend.

I was lukewarm on “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” but based on its massive opening on Halloween weekend, it found an audience.

Weekend projections: Five Nights at Freddy’s headed for third-best horror opening - The Numbers
Five Nights at Freddy’s will smash through expectations and post an opening weekend of $78 million, according to Universal’s Sunday-morning
The Numbersbruce.nashthe-numbers.com

The actors' strike heads into day 113.

The actors' union SAG-AFTRA and the studios resumed talks Tuesday, but as of Friday morning, a deal has yet to be struck. The most recent sticking point is related to AI.

SAG-AFTRA Awaits Studios’ Response To Latest AI Proposals On Day Of No Formal Talks; More “Bargaining With The Companies” Friday – Update
UPDATE 9:17 PM: SAG-AFTRA’s TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee informed members tonight that they’re awaiting a response from studios on the guild’s AI counter from yesterday as …
DeadlineDominic Patten

Another good source of coverage on the actors' strike, is the Strikegeist newsletter from The Ankler.

Marvel discussed backup plans for the MCU's next Big Bad.

As actor Jonathan Majors readies to stand trial later this month for assault and harassment charges, Variety published a story this week about a Marvel creatives retreat that took place in September. Variety reports that they discussed pivoting away from Majors's Kang character and introducing Doctor Doom as the next major foil in the MCU. The story also includes behind the scenes details about the "Blade" reboot and "The Marvels."

Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed
Marvel has enjoyed a nearly uninterrupted string of hits ever since it started independently producing its movies with 2008’s “Iron Man.”
VarietyTatiana Siegel

Interviews

IndieWire interviewed "Five Nights at Freddy's" director Emma Tammi ahead of the breakout box office weekend.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Heads Into Its Big Weekend — Taking Box Office Predictions with ‘a Grain of Salt’
Director/co-writer Emma Tammi braces herself ahead of what might be horror’s biggest weekend of the year. “My biggest nerves are wrapped around whether or not the fan base is going to e…
IndieWireAlison Foreman

Movies & TV - Upcoming and recent releases:

"Invincible" (TV Series) returns today for season 2 on Amazon Prime Video. The animated superhero show, based on the comic book series of the same name, stars Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons.

"Lawmen: Bass Reeves" (TV Mini Series) debuts on Sunday, November 5th, on Paramount+. It stars David Oyelowo as famed lawman Bass Reeves, one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. The series was produced by "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan and Oyelowo, among others.

Trailers

English dubbed trailer for "The Boy and the Heron." The film releases in the US on December 8, 2023.

First trailer for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" which releases on May 24, 2024.

"Lisa Frankenstein" looks like it could be a fun Valentine's Day movie. The screenplay is by Diablo Cody, who wrote "Jennifer's Body" and "Juno." The film releases on February 9, 2024.

First full trailer for the Michael Mann directed "Ferrari" film starring Adam Driver. The movie releases on December 25, 2023.

What I've been watching:

"Gargoyles" (TV Series 1994–1997) - I've been making my way through this animated series on Disney+ and I love it so far. I vaguely remember watching reruns of this as a kid, but rewatching this now, I fully appreciate the great characters and excellent voice work. It stars Keith David and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, with recurring roles from John Rhys-Davies and Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs from "SpongeBob SquarePants").

"Halloween Ends" (Movie 2022) - I watched this on the evening of Halloween and I enjoyed it. I preferred this one to "Halloween" (2018), which kicked off the most recent trilogy of films in the "Halloween" franchise which began in 1978. Film critic Dan Murell has a great video review on the film.

Thanks for reading! That's all for now :)

Alexander S. Corey is a co-founder of Behemoth Comics Film Club. Some of his favorite films include Amélie and Hot Fuzz. You can follow him on Letterboxd: @whatapicture