Triple Review Vol. 1

Which of the three do you wish to see? Perhaps a stroll on main street where an evil dummy brings Halloween to life. Check in at the El Royale hotel where nothing can go wrong or travel with first man on the moon. Whichever you choose, I guarantee you won't demand a refund.

Cinema Spotlight IV - James Wan (Part 2): 'Dead Silence'

Mr Ratburn: Since scary books and videos are so popular, lets talk about things that scare us. Anyone want to name something that scares them? 
Arthur: Ventriloquist dummies. I mean, what’s all that about anyway? Weird.

From the Arthur episode, "Night Fright"

Cinema Spotlight IV - James Wan (Part 1): 'Saw'

If you don't know the name James Wan, you definitely have heard of his work. Born in Malaysia, but raised in Australia, Wan began his movie career at RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) where he met his screenwriting partner and best friend Leigh Whannell. They brainstormed many ideas, one of them involving a freaky doll saying "Wanna play a game?"

Sony Tries Again with Venom

After two underwhelming Spider-Man movies, Sony once again pushes the reset button only this time focusing on the rogues gallery. Since fans were none too pleased on the portrayal of fan favorite villain Venom in Spider-Man 3, what better way to appease them than by giving him his own movie. Will this gambit pay off or should Sony call it quits while they still can?

Lady Gaga sees stars in A Star is Born

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga singing a duet.

The story of the artist going from rags to riches has been told time and time again. In the case of A Star is Born, the story of a young woman aspiring to be a singer and falls in love with a fading star only to have her career skyrocket while his continues to dwindle, has been told not once but four times. The original starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It was remade in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason and again in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.