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Daily Maverick
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Maverick
Final Destination: Bloodlines – A gleefully gory good time
Considering it's been almost a decade since the last Final Destination film released, you may need reminding about the nuts and bolts that hold together this now 25-year-old horror franchise. In every Final Destination instalment, someone experiences a premonition of a fatal accident, at which point they act on their vision and save a group of people, including themselves. Except, that's against Death's plan, and the universe sets out to course correct, taking those lives via a new set of incidents. Featuring a cast of unknowns (Resident Evil actress Ali Larter is probably the most famous face associated with the series), Final Destination has no identifiable boogeyman; no masked, knife-wielding murderer. Its signature kills are styled after a Rube Goldberg Machine, where a water glass placed too close to the edge of a table, or even something as innocuous as a lone penny, can trigger a chain of cause-and-effect actions that culminate in death. It's unusually creative for the horror genre. It's also undeniably silly. And just released Final Destination: Bloodlines, the sixth film in the series, embraces that to its benefit. It's been a hot minute since most people last watched a Final Destination film (this writer included), but it doesn't feel like a stretch to say that Bloodlines, which can be watched with no previous universe knowledge, is immediately one of the best entries, if not thee best film, in the franchise. This is achieved through an excellent balance of tension, gore, and humour, while still also finding space for a sliver of relatable heart. That relatability stems from the fact that Final Destination: Bloodlines shifts the focus from a group of teen friends to an ordinary suburban family. It all starts when university student Stefani (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) finds herself on the brink of losing her scholarship due to debilitating nightmares where she sees her grandparents die in a horrific disaster during the 1960s. To work out the cause of her dream, Stefani must track down her estranged grandmother Iris (Gabrielle Rose), who insists that Death is coming for their family after she thwarted its intentions decades previously. Armed with Iris's research, it's up to Stefani to sate the Reaper in a way that also breaks the vengeance cycle and saves her loved ones, which include standout Richard Harmon as Stef's rebellious oldest cousin. The Final Destination films have never had much thematic depth, but by shifting from friends to a family unit, the film does have a bit more meat to work with. More specifically, it makes a point about parental anxieties over their children; how fear can lead to toxic obsession and over-protection. No one is watching a Final Destination movie for thought-provoking commentary on human existence, though. They're there for over-the-top deaths while they munch on their popcorn and sip their watered-down Coke. Bloodlines goes out of its way to deliver on that front, with co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein (who previously made Freaks and the Kim Possible movie) and the film's team of writers demonstrating a playful attitude to the carnage. Playing off character and viewer paranoia – the infamous log truck from Final Destination 2 even gets a revisit – they bait the audience, dodge the expected payoff time and time again, before finally springing a grisly demise when and where you least expect it. Read more: Havoc on Netflix: Gritty action can't save this overloaded crime thriller A warning is that Final Destination: Bloodlines is age rated 18 for good reason, as the camera refuses to veer away from the various impalings, dismemberments, immolations, squashings and so on. And yet it's still kind of fun. Bloodlines isn't alone in recent times in depicting graphic accidental deaths – last year saw the release of The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix, and goofy The Monkey hit the big screen this February – yet it's Bloodlines that really hits the sweet, and simultaneously shocking spot. It's ideal as a cinema outing so you can watch it alongside like-minded people gasping and giggling in illicit delight. Enjoy every minute left to you. DM
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fire Stick movie and TV app with 30,000 FREE titles receives huge Hollywood boost including Matt Damon & Zac Efron hits
Don't miss the full list of new movies and more below STREAM ON Fire Stick movie and TV app with 30,000 FREE titles receives huge Hollywood boost including Matt Damon & Zac Efron hits A POPULAR streaming app brimming with free movies and TV shows to watch legally has just announced a major wave of additions. Viewers can catch big Hollywood hits starring the likes of Zac Efron, Matt Damon, Milla Jovovich, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, to name a few. Advertisement 2 Matt Damon's sci-fi Elysium is added to the service in June Credit: Matt Damon's sci-fi Elysium is added 2 Comedy lovers can also catch Zac Efron in both Bad Neighbours movies Credit: Alamy Tubi is available on Amazon Fire Sticks, as well as Roku, smart TVs, Android, iOS and more. Every month, the platform adds more popular names - and there are many viewers might expect to have to pay to watch on Netflix or with a Sky Cinema subscription. Instead, Tubi offers more than 30,000 movies and TV show episodes totally free with adverts. Top of June's new titles is the entire Resident Evil franchise, starring Jovovich as the main character. Advertisement The movies - which are based on the popular Japanese video game series - follow survivors of a mysterious T-virus that turns people into zombies. Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will all be available from June 1. Another classic coming in June is I Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Geller, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr. Ryan and Hanks' 90s rom-com Sleepless In Seattle is also on the list. Advertisement Other big hits include Zac Efron's comedies Bad Neighbours and Bad Neighbours 2, as well as Matt Damon's sci-fi flick Elysium. See the full list of new titles for June below: Resident Evil Resident Evil: Apocalypse Resident Evil: Extinction Resident Evil: Afterlife Resident Evil: Retribution Resident Evil: The Final Chapter I Know What You Did Last Summer Sleepless In Seattle Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday Redemption (2013) River Wild Southern Comfort Takers (2010) Bad Neighbours Bad Neighbours 2 Cuckoo Employee of the Month Julie & Julia The Dick Van Dyke Show The Munsters Walk of Shame The Devil You Know Halloween Kills Priest (2011) Raw Resurrection (1999) The Mist Remember Me (2010) Wild Mountain Thyme District 9 Elysium Red vs. Blue Who is Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso?
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Fire Stick movie and TV app with 30,000 FREE titles receives huge Hollywood boost including Matt Damon & Zac Efron hits
A POPULAR streaming app brimming with free movies and TV shows to watch legally has just announced a major wave of additions. Viewers can catch big Hollywood hits starring the likes of Zac Efron, Matt Damon, Milla Jovovich, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, to name a few. 2 2 Tubi is available on Amazon Fire Sticks, as well as Roku, smart TVs, Android, iOS and more. Every month, the platform adds more popular names - and there are many viewers might expect to have to pay to watch on Netflix or with a Sky Cinema subscription. Instead, Tubi offers more than 30,000 movies and TV show episodes totally free with adverts. Top of June's new titles is the entire Resident Evil franchise, starring Jovovich as the main character. The movies - which are based on the popular Japanese video game series - follow survivors of a mysterious T-virus that turns people into zombies. Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will all be available from June 1. Another classic coming in June is I Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Geller, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr. Ryan and Hanks' 90s rom-com Sleepless In Seattle is also on the list. Other big hits include Zac Efron's comedies Bad Neighbours and Bad Neighbours 2, as well as Matt Damon's sci-fi flick Elysium. See the full list of new titles for June below: Resident Evil Resident Evil: Apocalypse Resident Evil: Extinction Resident Evil: Afterlife Resident Evil: Retribution Resident Evil: The Final Chapter I Know What You Did Last Summer Sleepless In Seattle Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday Redemption (2013) River Wild Southern Comfort Takers (2010) Bad Neighbours Bad Neighbours 2 Cuckoo Employee of the Month Julie & Julia The Dick Van Dyke Show The Munsters Walk of Shame The Devil You Know Halloween Kills Priest (2011) Raw Resurrection (1999) The Mist Remember Me (2010) Wild Mountain Thyme District 9 Elysium Red vs. Blue Who is Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso? One to watch? Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor Free is always a welcome word, especially in the ever-more expensive streaming sector. Not needing to sign-up is even more appealing. Tubi joins a growing list of free ad-supported platforms. What makes Tubi stand out is the number of big name releases it has on the list. The fact it has Tubi Originals too provides something new and different to watch. Image credit: Handout
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Fire Stick movie and TV app with 30,000 FREE titles receives huge Hollywood boost including Matt Damon & Zac Efron hits
A POPULAR streaming app brimming with free movies and TV shows to watch legally has just announced a major wave of additions. Viewers can catch big Hollywood hits starring the likes of 2 Matt Damon's sci-fi Elysium is added to the service in June Credit: Matt Damon's sci-fi Elysium is added 2 Comedy lovers can also catch Zac Efron in both Bad Neighbours movies Credit: Alamy Tubi is available on Amazon Fire Sticks, as well as Roku, smart TVs, Every month, the platform adds more popular names - and there are many viewers might expect to have to pay to watch on Netflix or with a Sky Cinema subscription. Instead, Tubi offers more than 30,000 movies and TV show episodes totally free with adverts. Top of June's new titles is the entire Resident Evil franchise, starring Jovovich as the main character. Read more about TV The movies - which are based on the popular Japanese video game series - follow survivors of a mysterious T-virus that turns people into zombies. Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will all be available from June 1. Another classic coming in June is I Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Geller, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr. Ryan and Hanks' 90s rom-com Sleepless In Seattle is also on the list. Most read in Tech Other big hits include Zac Efron's comedies Bad Neighbours and Bad Neighbours 2, as well as Matt Damon's sci-fi flick Elysium. See the full list of new titles for June below: Resident Evil Resident Evil: Apocalypse Resident Evil: Extinction Resident Evil: Afterlife Resident Evil: Retribution Resident Evil: The Final Chapter I Know What You Did Last Summer Sleepless In Seattle Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday Redemption (2013) River Wild Southern Comfort Takers (2010) Bad Neighbours Bad Neighbours 2 Cuckoo Employee of the Month Julie & Julia The Dick Van Dyke Show The Munsters Walk of Shame The Devil You Know Halloween Kills Priest (2011) Raw Resurrection (1999) The Mist Remember Me (2010) Wild Mountain Thyme District 9 Elysium Red vs. Blue Who is Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso? One to watch? Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor Free is always a welcome word, especially in the ever-more expensive streaming sector. Not needing to sign-up is even more appealing. Tubi joins a growing list of free ad-supported platforms. What makes Tubi stand out is the number of big name releases it has on the list. The fact it has Tubi Originals too provides something new and different to watch. Image credit: Handout
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Free streaming service adds iconic 90s horror before remake hits cinemas
If you're a staunch believer that the original is always better than the modern day remake, it might be time to check out this classic 90s horror film before the new version hits cinemas this year. Time and time again, production studios aim to capitalise on the success of an earlier film by updating its storyline for today's audiences. But all too often, fans are let down as the new film struggles to find its own voice. Ahead of this year's release of I Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Madelyn Cline and The Studio star Chase Sui Wonders, you can decide for yourself after Tubi added the original slasher flick to its completely free streaming service. As part of a new release of titles coming to Tubi in the UK this June, Jim Gillespie's iconic horror film is available to watch. Released in 1997, it follows four teenage friends who are stalked by a hook-wielding killer after they accidentally ran over a man and dumped his body to conceal their secret. Starring Scooby-Doo and Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and her husband Freddie Prinze Jr., the film has become a beloved staple of the horror genre. In 2021, Amazon Prime Video created a TV series based on the original film which starred Madison Iseman. But, in 2022 director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and screenwriter Leah McKendrick successfully pitched an idea for a new installment in the franchise to Sony Pictures. Action Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday Redemption (2013) River Wild Southern Comfort Takers (2010) Comedy Bad Neighbours Bad Neighbours 2 Cuckoo Employee of the Month Julie & Julia The Dick Van Dyke Show The Munsters Walk of Shame Documentary Horror I Know What You Did Last Summer Romance Sci-Fi and Fantasy The new film will be the fourth in the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise and will serve as a direct sequel to the previous 1997 version. This time around, five friends similarly kill a pedestrian in a car accident and cover up their involvement. However, after a stalker becomes hell-bent on killing them, they seek help from the survivors of the infamous Southport Massacre of 1997. Among the other titles coming to Tubi this month are several films from the Resident Evil Franchise, along with Priest (2011) and The Mist. Based on the popular Japanese video game franchise, Tubi is boasting 'Resident Evil', 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse', 'Resident Evil: Extinction', 'Resident Evil: Afterlife', 'Resident Evil: Retribution' and 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' on its platform from June 1. More Trending Numerous other hits, such as Bad Neighbours, River Wild and Employee of the Month will be coming to the site. In the sci-fi region, District 9 and Elysium, which stars Matt Damon, will also be available for you to binge. Tubi is a free streaming service. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Here's what we know about the new horror movie leaving people 'fainting in cinemas' MORE: The completely free streaming service with 80,000,000 users that's 'better than Netflix' MORE: This cult classic horror would work perfectly as a TV show
