Branden Pickrell, Author at Boom Howdy

Anya Taylor-Joy Joining ‘Nosferatu’ From ‘Witch’ Director

Branden PickrellAugust 16, 2017

Variety reported that Anya Taylor-Joy ('The Witch', 'Split') is joining her Witch Director, Robert Eggers, for his newest project. The film will be a remake of the 1922's 'Nosferatu', the german horror film from F.W. Murnau. The original film was an ... Read More...

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New ‘King of Monsters’ Photo Suggests Trouble for Godzilla

Branden PickrellAugust 16, 2017

Earlier this week I talked about 'Shin Godzilla', one of my favorite movies of 2016, finally getting it's american Blu-Ray release(Shameless Podcast Plug). And today there is more interesting new from the Godzilla newsbeat. Mike Dogherty, the writer/... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 26: Shin Godzilla

Branden PickrellAugust 14, 2017

"He's Thicker Than a Snickers, As They Say" This week the gang crawls out of Tokyo Bay and unleashes their atomic breath. We revisit one of our favorite films from 2016, Shin Godzilla. Also, Branden thinks the world needs a good laugh after this wee... Read More...

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NBC Set to Reboot ‘The Munsters’

Branden PickrellAugust 12, 2017

NBC has announced that a new Munsters show is in development from Seth Meyers. NBC previously tried to remake the series a few years ago with 'Mockingbird Lane' from Bryan Fuller in an attempt that never got past the pilot stage. I'm not sure why NBC... Read More...

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The Coen Brothers are Coming to Netflix

Branden PickrellAugust 10, 2017

Netflix announced today that the much anticipated Coen Brother's limited series 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' will premier on their platform in 2018. This is notable due to the fact that Scruggs will be the the Coen's first foray into television. Th... Read More...

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Disney Will Leave Netflix in Favor of Own Steaming Service

Branden PickrellAugust 10, 2017

Something BIG happened during Disney's earnings call today. The company announced they will be pulling its catalog from the the world's largest streaming giant and launching their own streaming platform in 2019. Bob Iger spoke positively about the re... Read More...

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David Letterman Announces Return to TV… Sort of

Branden PickrellAugust 9, 2017

David Letterman will be making his triumphant return to television, The New York Times is reporting. The former 'Late Nite' & 'Late Show' host has inked a deal for a new talk show on a small platform called Netflix. The series will premier in ... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 25: The Dark Tower

Branden PickrellAugust 7, 2017

"Everyone is really talking about this Funke" This week, the gang returns to Keystone Earth to discuss gunslingers, magicks, and shining. We saw the Branden-anticipated movie, The Dark Tower. Also, Rachael spotlights the excellent documentary from R... Read More...

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Release Date Announced for ‘Ex Machina’ Director’s New Film ‘Annihilation’

Branden PickrellAugust 6, 2017

Alex Garland (Sunshine, Dredd) went from being a frequent Danny Boyle collaborator and beloved names in genre writer to an Oscar nominated, "one to watch" when his directorial debut 'Ex Machina' became one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2... Read More...

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“The Dark Tower” TV Series Hires Showrunner

Branden PickrellAugust 5, 2017

Reviews be damned! Media Right Capital and Sony Picture Television are moving forward with their plans to bring their adaptation/sequel/¯\_(ツ)_/¯ of Stephen King's Fantasy series 'The Dark Tower' to television. They also have apparently found their f... Read More...

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