Dahmer (2002) PHOTO : EVERETT Jeremy Renner plays the well-known serial killer and rapist Jeffrey Dahmer in the 2002 biopic. Though the crimes that are portrayed in the film are real events, the victims’ names were changed. The Dahmer story was also portrayed in the 2017 film My Friend Dahmer, with Ross Lynch starring as the serial killer. […]
She Said: Timely Movie about Weinstein’s Sexual Misconduct World Premieres at the N.Y. Film Fest–Ashley Judd Playing Herself
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The actress-activist, who is 54, plays a small but pivotal role as herself. It is probably Ashley Judd’s most personal feature yet–literally and symbolically.
Black Water (2007): Horror–Inspired by Real Events
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‘Black Water’ (2007) PHOTO : AV PICTURES/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION What begins as a family vacation to the mangroves of Northern Australia ends up with a crocodile attack and a fight to survive in Black Water. The marketing for the film said that it was based on real-life events, and to an extent, that’s true. The movie is inspired by […]
Winchester (2018): Horror–Inspired by Real Events, Starring Helen Mirren
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Helen Mirren stars as heiress Sarah Winchester in the supernatural thriller directed by Michael and Peter Spierig. PHOTO: CBS FILMS /COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Winchester is based off the true story of the Winchester Mystery House, a historic landmark in San Jose, California, and the residence of the late Sarah Winchester. The house has remained a mystery for […]
Annabelle (2014): Horror–Inspired by Real Events
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Annabelle (2014) PHOTO : WARNER BROTHERS / COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION The cursed doll Annabelle was first introduced in The Conjuring (2013) and later the focus of a separate franchise with the films Annabelle (2014), Annabelle: Creation (2017) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019). The doll is based off a Raggedy Anne doll that was gifted to a young nurse. But after a string of mysterious events […]
