Blake Harrison

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD: This discussion reveals key plot details of Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of “Frankenstein,” available now on Netflix. Guillermo del Toro has often expressed his reverence for Mary Shelley’s 1818 masterpiece “Frankenstein,” referring to it as his guiding light. He has now actualized his interpretation in a new movie on Netflix, featuring Oscar … Read more

The science fiction sequel “Predator: Badlands” is currently leading the box office rankings, outshining a variety of films aimed at adult audiences such as Jennifer Lawrence’s “Die My Love,” Sydney Sweeney’s “Christy,” and the Russell Crowe and Rami Malek starrer “Nuremberg,” which are also making their debuts but at lower positions. The new “Predator” movie … Read more

Jeremy Renner has refuted claims of harassment made against him by filmmaker Yi Zhou, who alleges that the actor shared with her “private and intimate images of himself” and behaved in a manner once that led her to barricade herself in a room. “A representative for Renner stated to The Bangin Beats that “the accusations … Read more

Zoey Deutch is brimming with innovative concepts. Her ideas are not only inventive but also engaging, delivered with a charm that begs the question why they haven’t been embraced by Hollywood sooner. “Imagine having a ‘blooper’ feature on comedy films,” she suggests with a playful smile. “Bloopers are always such a delight to watch, and … Read more

Guillermo del Toro has teamed up once again with “Crimson Peak” costume designer Kate Hawley to shape the visual aesthetic of his new project, “Frankenstein.” Upon receiving the project, Hawley, who is passionate about romanticism and has a background in art history, immediately plunged into the original text for inspiration. Hawley shared her mixed feelings … Read more

As we delve deeper into the autumn cinema season, one might expect bustling activity at the box office and fervent discussions among cinephiles. However, the reality presents a stark contrast, with notably thin crowds and subdued conversations. The burning question arises: What happened to all the indie hits? There was a time, not too long … Read more

Slovenian director Kukla, who made a splash with her debut film “Fantasy” at the Locarno Film Festival and recently showcased it at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, is now developing her second feature film. While some information about this project has surfaced before, The Bangin Beats has now exclusively revealed further details including the working title, … Read more

Demi Lovato, Kerry Washington, Jessica Alba, and Ciara were just a few of the notable celebrities who dazzled on the red carpet and contributed to raising over $18 million on Saturday night at the annual Baby2Baby Gala, sponsored by Paul Mitchell, in Los Angeles. The event honored Serena Williams with the Giving Tree Award, recognizing … Read more

At the Thessaloniki Film Festival held this past Sunday, the Sudanese film “Cotton Queen” by Suzannah Mirghani was awarded the prestigious Golden Alexander for the best feature film. The film marks Mirghani’s first feature and is notable for being the first feature directed by a Sudanese woman. It impressed the jury members, among them Match … Read more

For those sensitive to emetophobia, be aware that the independent streaming service Nebula is set to premiere a new short film by director Patrick Willems called “The Dinner Plan” in the upcoming month. The film features Griffin Newman in the lead role, who plays a man struggling to avoid vomiting at a dinner party hosted … Read more