When Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil hit theaters in 2002, video game movies were largely seen as a niche. Films like Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider had proven that big-screen game adaptations could be successful, but the commercial and critical failure of projects like the 1993 Super Mario Bros. still cast a long shadow. And
US Vice-President JD Vance has waded into Michigan’s bitter senate race, calling Democratic newcomer Abdul El-Sayed “evil” as he backs Trump ally Mike Rogers in the closely-fought contest. At an event to support Rogers, Vance also warned El-Sayed to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth”, after the candidate appeared to suggest
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive. Marquee
Updated August 31, 2026 — 5:08pm,first published 11:29am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Pauline Hanson’s personal protection detail has increased following threats against her, as the One Nation leader claimed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had incited violence by describing her
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Evil Dead Burn,” now playing in theaters. “Evil Dead Burn” breaks one of the fundamental rules of cinema: Don’t kill the dog. “If you don’t do that in ‘Evil Dead,’ what movie do you do?” do do you do that? “These are the craziest, wildest, and basically
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, shows, books, and everything spooky worth watching. I’m William Earl, Chief Digital Officer of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please write to me at wearl@variety.com If there is anything I should review for next month’s letter. marquee madness Image credit: Courtesy
