They Said What?! is a biweekly column in which we explore the highs and lows of film criticism through history. How did critics feel about it at the time, and do we see it differently now? Chris Coffel explores. Following the success of John Carpenter’s Halloween, many filmmakers attempted to cash in at the box office by mimicking the landmark slasher. None did a better job than director Sean S. Cunningham, who partnered with writer Victor Miller to craft a tale about a group of summer camp counselors who are brutally murdered as they prepare to reopen a long-abandoned camp.

Director Zack Snyder has a presence at San Diego Comic-Con this year, even though the filmmaker himself isn’t attending the convention. Some of his fans have organized an effort to convince Warner Bros. to release the Snyder Cut of Justice League, going as far as to hire a plane to fly over the convention center with that messaging on it yesterday. Snyder himself isn’t there to see this support in person – instead, he’s off shooting his next movie, a zombie thriller called Army of the Dead.

A cop takes an Uber driver on a ride he'll never forget in the upcoming 20th Century Fox comedy Stuber, which arrives in theaters this summer.

After starring opposite Chloe Coleman in the cringe-worthy trailer for Peter Segal's family-friendly romp MY SPY, it's been announced that GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and BLADE RUNNER 2049 actor Dave Bautista will star in ARMY OF THE DEAD, the Zack Snyder-directed zombie flick destined for Netflix. The upcoming project that boasts a script from Snyder and Shay Hatten is said to be a zombie… Read More...

PLOT: There is a dark magic that takes hold of the famed Markos Dance Academy. And when a young American dancer arrives, evil begins to cast its spell as she finds herself seduced by what hides deep inside its walls. REVIEW: Cinema can bring many things to an audience willing to take the trip. It can offer an engaging love story, a powerful drama or even a fun action flick that allows you… Read More...