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The Mist (2017) is an American science fiction-horror thriller television series developed by Christian Torpe, based on the 1980 horror novella of the same name by author Stephen King. Airing for one 10-episode season on Spike from June 22 to August 24, 2017, it was later cancelled on September 27 of that year. An unexplained mist descends upon Bridgeville, Maine, creating a nearly impenetrable barrier and causing strange and dangerous occurrences. As the residents struggle to survive and seek shelter in a shopping mall, church, and hospital, they are confronted with ...

The film directed by Alex Kurtzman, The Mummy (2017), is an American fantasy action-adventure. David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, and Dylan Kussman wrote the screenplay with a story also by Kurtzman, Jon Spaihts, and Jenny Lumet. It is a reboot of the Mummy franchise and was originally part of Universal’s Dark ...

Alien: Covenant (2017) is a science fiction horror film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, with writing contributions from John Logan, Dante Harper, Michael Green, and Jack Paglen. This joint American and British production serves as a sequel to Prometheus (2012) and the sixth addition to the Alien franchise. In the prologue, business magnate Peter Weyland converses with his newly activated android in a ...

Kong: Skull Island (2017), directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, is an American monster film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It serves as a reboot of the King Kong franchise and the second installment in the MonsterVers. In 1944, two World War II fighter pilots – American Hank Marlow and Japanese Gunpei Ikari – parachute onto an island in the South Pacific after a dogfight. However, their close combat is interrupted by a giant ape. Almost three decades later, U.S. government agent Bill Randa recruits former British Special Air Service Captain James Conrad ...

In 2016, a computer-animated comedy mystery film titled Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (2016) was released. This movie marks the twenty-sixth installment in the direct-to-video series of Scooby-Doo films and is the first to feature the Scooby-Doo brand in Lego form. As they attempt to unravel the case of a sea creature haunting a lighthouse, Shaggy expresses frustration to Scooby about his friends always convincing them to be bait for monsters with tempting Scooby Snacks. Fed up, Shaggy and Scooby vow to never eat another Scooby Snack again. After successfully solving the mystery, the gang celebrates with a trip to a local malt shop where Shaggy ...

Stranger Things (2016–2024) is an acclaimed American science fiction horror drama series on Netflix, helmed by the talented Duffer Brothers. The duo, professionally known as the Duffer Brothers, also serve as showrunners, head writers and directors for many of the episodes. Before their success with Stranger Things, they wrote and produced a film called Hidden in 2015, drawing inspiration from M. Night Shyamalan’s signature style. Despite their initial ...

The film, The Great Wall (2016), was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Tony Gilroy, Max Brooks, Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. In a distant time period, a group of European mercenaries are on a quest in the Far East to find valuable black powder. During their journey, they are ambushed by an ...

Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie (2015), the sixth direct-to-DVD special from Warner Bros. Animation, is based on the beloved Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. Lately, Fred has become obsessed with nets, using them in his plans to catch the monsters that he and Mystery Inc. encounter. To take a break from it all, Scooby and the gang head to Florida for a vacation at Daphne’s uncle Sandy’s hotel. However, their relaxation is short-lived as they soon discover that a shape-shifting sea monster is terrorizing the hotel and stealing jewelry. Despite Fred’s usual method of using nets to capture monsters, it proves ineffective against this creature. In an effort to help ...

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) is an American animated monster comedy film created by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation with support from LStar Capital. Produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it continues the story of Mavis and Johnny following their marriage, which was approved by her father Count Dracula. As they prepare for their son Dennis’s fifth birthday, Drac grows concerned that the child has yet to develop vampire powers. To protect him from potential dangers in Transylvania, Mavis suggests moving to Johnny’s hometown of Santa Cruz, California for a more ‘normal’ upbringing, much to ...

An animated adventure film The Good Dinosaur (2015), created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, presents an alternate history in which the asteroid that would have wiped out the dinosaurs passes harmlessly by Earth. In present day, Apatosaurus farmers Henry and Ida are raising their three children: Libby, Buck, and Arlo. While his siblings thrive in their tasks of leaving a mark on the family’s corn silo, Arlo struggles due to his timid nature. In an attempt to give him purpose, Henry entrusts Arlo with guarding the silo and helps him set a trap. Despite capturing a feral caveboy, Arlo cannot bring himself to harm ...

Jurassic World (2015) is an American science fiction action film helmed by director Colin Trevorrow. During their winter break, brothers Zach and Gray Mitchell take a trip to Isla Nublar’s dinosaur theme park, where their aunt Claire Dearing works as the operations manager. Claire assigns her assistant Zara to accompany the boys but they decide to explore on their own. Meanwhile, former Navy veteran and ethologist Owen Grady has been training a team of Velociraptors – Blue, Charlie, Delta, and Echo – and studying their intelligence. InGen security chief Vic Hoskins sees potential in weaponizing the ...

Warner Bros. Animation presents Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals (2014), the fifth direct-to-DVD special based on the beloved Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. In Rio, Brazil, the gang joins in on a festive parade to kick off the International Soccer Cup. But when Scooby stumbles upon a missing soccer ball and a terrifying red monster, chaos ensues and parade floats get destroyed. With his quick thinking, Scooby uses the soccer ball to defeat the monster. The excitement continues as the monster disappears and police arrive to secure the area. Later on, some young fans of Scooby-Doo approach Shaggy and Scooby for an autograph and their missing ball back.

Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014) was added to the direct-to-video franchise, making it the twenty-third installment. Upon receiving a call from her family’s lawyer, Cuthbert Crawley, Velma learns of her inheritance: her great uncle’s castle in Transylvania, Pennsylvania. Despite her friends’ confusion, Velma turns down the offer at Mr. Crawley’s office due to their strained relationship with her late uncle. However, Mr. Crawley reveals a curse on the estate and sympathizes with Velma’s situation. As they leave the office, Fred hears a noise coming from their van which then explodes as a mysterious masked figure appears. Mr. Crawley ...

Godzilla (2014) is an American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards and produced by Legendary Pictures. It is a remake of Toho Co., Ltd.’s Godzilla franchise, making it the 30th installment of the series. This movie also marks the first in the MonsterVerse and the second Godzilla film fully produced by a Hollywood studio. The story begins in 1954, when a prehistoric alpha predator, Godzilla, is drawn to Bikini Atoll with plans to destroy him using a nuclear bomb. Fast forward to 1999, where Monarch scientists Ishiro Serizawa and Vivienne Graham are studying a similar monster’s ...

Guillermo del Toro brought us Pacific Rim (2013), a thrilling American science fiction monster film. It introduces us to Kaiju, enormous alien monsters from another dimension that emerge through an interdimensional portal known as ‘the Breach’ located in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. These beasts proceed to attack coastal cities, prompting humanity to construct massive mechas called Jaegers. These machines require two or more pilots who are connected through a process called ‘Drifting’, allowing them to share the mental burden of controlling their Jaeger. Fast forward to 2020, and we see ...

Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) is a supernatural horror film written and directed by M. J. Bassett, based on Konami’s video game series of the same name. It serves as the second installment in the Silent Hill film franchise. Sharon Da Silva and her adoptive father Christopher have been living a nomadic life, frequently changing names and locations over the past few years. They currently go by Heather Mason and Harry Mason, respectively. Believing they are running from the law due to Harry’s act of self-defense which resulted in a death, Heather also holds onto the belief that her adoptive mother ...

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) is an American science fantasy action-adventure film directed by Brad Peyton. Four years have passed since Sean Anderson’s previous adventure in the center of the earth. Now 17 years old, Sean gets into trouble with the police after attempting to access a satellite control center. He believes that his missing grandfather, Alexander Anderson, may have sent a coded signal and he wants to investigate further. Seeking to connect with Sean, his stepfather Hank Parsons helps decipher the code using three books: Treasure Island, Gulliver’s Travels, and Jules Verne’s ...

The animated TV special Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012) is based on the beloved Scooby-Doo franchise and was produced by Warner Bros. The gang, dressed in costumes, joins in on the festive celebration with a lively parade surrounded by an eager crowd. However, amidst the merriment stands Fred’s old acquaintance Havros Menkle, owner of Menkle’s toy store. Unfortunately, business isn’t going well for Havros and he can’t seem to shake off his stress and suspicion. His nephew Fabian apologizes for his uncle’s behavior to Fred. Scooby and Shaggy are happily playing in a spooky yard when they are suddenly interrupted by a monstrous ...

Hotel Transylvania (2012) is an American animated monster comedy film jointly produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Following the tragic death of his wife Martha at the hands of a human mob, Count Dracula erects a grand hotel exclusively for creatures in Transylvania. Here, he raises his daughter Mavis and provides a refuge for monsters seeking to escape persecution from humans. Regular guests at the hotel include iconic monsters such as Frankenstein, Wayne and Wanda Werewolf, Griffin the Invisible Man, and Murray the Mummy. On Mavis’ 118th birthday, she expresses her desire to explore the human ...

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011) is a direct-to-video film based on the classic cartoon. During an investigation, Shaggy’s fear disorder causes him to react excessively, leading to the disbanding of Mystery Inc. To help him relax, the gang takes him to a calming spa resort in La Serena. There, they meet the owner, Mr. Hubley, and Scooby-Doo has a frightening encounter with a dinosaur which he chooses not to share with Shaggy. Later on, they encounter Professor Svankmajer and her student Winsor, who are conducting a paleontological dig nearby. Soon after, they encounter what appears to be a gigantic ghostly dinosaur. When Shaggy becomes unable to move ...