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Good Times On The Set Of ‘Into The Dark: Good Boy’

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4 years ago

June 13, 2020

Blumhouse’s Hulu monthly holiday themed anthology of movies continues this June with Good Boy, directed by The Tragedy Girls‘ Tyler MacIntyre just in time for Pet Appreciation Day! This new holiday horror follows a journalist named Maggie (Played by Halloween 2018’s Judy Greer) who has fallen on hard times and is up to her neck in stress. She gets an emotional support dog named Reuben who does wonders in alleviating her anxiety… by slaughtering anybody who stresses her out!

I was fortunate enough to visit the set of Good Boy back in January well before lockdown and see the beastly butchery in action. Also want to give a possible SPOILER ALERT as we go behind the scenes. Nothing that gives away too much of the fun, but I would recommend watching the movie on Hulu first before checking out what went on the making of the mayhem.

First off, we got to sit down with the film’s director, Tyler MacIntyre. Cutting to the core of the story, such as how dogs (particularly on the west coast) have become fashion accessories and trendy, to the point of an entire culture built around them becoming status symbols. Which also explains a recurring set in the story at a puppy cafe. MacIntyre also discussing how Good Boy satirizes pet culture and sought to showcase a character like Maggie allocating the stress of her life onto her dog. When I asked the balance of comedy and horror in the movie, he responded “About 60/40?” discussing the balancing act of comedy and horror in a movie such as this and wanting to keep the scares coming along with the laughs.

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Speaking with Judy Greer, who was covered in fake blood at the time, the lead actress talked about how being a rescue pet owner herself, she was drawn to the project and the writers Aaron and Will Eisenberg sought her out specifically. She loves her own terrier, but insists that it terrorizes everyone around her! Definitely making it relatable to the story of Good Boy. When asked what the appeal of the story was to her and the audience she said she liked the struggle of the character of Maggie in order to have control of her life while dealing with the horror comedy action. Judy also mentioning her time working with Wes Craven, saying that with the sheer amount of blood in the movie, that he would approve. And Wes Craven’s tendency to work on a crossword even while directing ample amounts of gore. Plus, the timeliness of odd emotional support animals even in real life. She also discussed working with practical FX in the film, noting that it’s easier to act with actual fake blood and monsters that are actually there, as opposed to CGI prominent films where she had to interact with tennis balls.

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We even had the chance to talk with Chico, the dog actor playing the adorably monstrous Reuben, and his trainer, Kate. Chico being about ten years old and having done a variety of commercials as well as Pup Star films. Good Boy being that good boy’s big role! Chico working well with the fake blood and mini-stunts that the movie entailed. Chico working well with Judy, even letting the actress give him his treats!

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We were also fortunate enough to see the climax of the film in action, as the monstrous Reuben tries to crash into Maggie’s apartment as she’s being arrested by her cop boyfriend, Nate (McKinley Freeman). Getting to witness the impressive FX in action as the beast tries to crash through the door! Even getting a closer look at Reuben’s hulked out form/puppet first-hand. Still kind of cute, but also terrifying!

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Into The Dark: Good Boy is currently available to watch on Hulu!

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date

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April 26, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s in ‘Presumed Innocent’

Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.

These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:

According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”

Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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21 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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23 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

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Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.