The MadHouse

This live action adaptation of Disney’s theme park attraction hit theaters in 2003 and was the beginning of a new franchise. This film stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightly, Johnathon Pryce, Zoe Saldana & Geoffrey Rush. After the governor’s daughter is kidnapped, a young blacksmith teams up with a swashbuckling pirate to save her from a ruthless pirate captain and his crew of the undead. Gore Verbinski directed this film and would be the first in this 5 film series and would bring Depp his first Academy Award nomination.

This 10 part Japanese series hit Netflix earlier this month and stars Ali Wong & Steven Yeun who also serve as executive producers while Lee Sung Jin was the show’s original creator. The show follows 2 individuals who cross paths in a road rage incident that later sends their professional and personal lives into a downward spiral.

Released in theaters earlier this year, this film was dropped on Peacock and is loosely based on a true crime case that occurred in the 1980s. The film stars Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich & Ray Liotta and is directed by Elizabeth Banks. In 1985, a drug deal gone horribly wrong effects the towns of Knoxville, Tennessee & Chattahoochie, Georgia. A black bear in Georgia finds and consumes a small amount of cocaine and goes on murderous rampage. This film would the last of Ray Liotta before his untimely passing in early 2022.

The third and final film in this trilogy sees David Twohy return as director as well as Vin Diesel. This film takes place a decade after the previous, in which Riddick is left for dead on a dessert planet only to be hunted once again by 2 separate groups of mercenaries. However, things take a terrifying turn when strange creatures begin attacking the groups which leaves Riddick and the mercs no choice but to join forces and fend off them off. This film sees newcomers join the cast like Jordi Molla, Matthew Nable, Kate Sackoff & Dave Batista. Karl Urban has a small cameo in this film as well, reviving his character from the 2004 film.

This sequel to 2000’s “Pitch Black” sees Vin Diesel return as the titular character to take on new threat in the form super human entities known as “Necromongers”. The film is once again co-written and directed by David Twohy and stars Karl Urban, Judi Dench, Colm Feore Alexa Davalos and Thandiwe Newton. Diesel and Keith David were the only characters to return from the previous film.

This 3 part series begins with this Sci Fi horror film that was directed and co written by David Twohy and stars Vin Diesel, Cole Hauser, Radha Mitchell & Keith David. A spacecraft is transporting a wanted criminal to a prison planet, is struck by a comet and crash lands on planet that will become “pitch black” for days and is over run by deadly creatures that only see at night. This film would be the beginning of a new franchise that features 3 films and 2 tie in video games.

We kick off Season 8 of The Madhouse with this new animated film based on the popular video game franchise. The voice cast features some heavy hitters which include Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor - Joy, Keegan Michael Key & Seth Rogen. The film follows 2 brothers from Brooklyn who are transported to another world in order to save a princess from an evil threat.

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are back once again in this sequel. Following the events of the previous film, Nick & Audrey are invited to a wedding on a remote island where, once again, they’re in for a wild ride. The groom is kidnapped and held for ransom & the detective couple must uncover the truth and save their friend before it’s too late. Joining Sandler & Aniston this time around are Mark Strong, Melanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith & Enrique Arce. This episode also marks the finale in our 7th season, 350th episode altogether. WOW!

Adam Sandler & Jennifer Aniston team up in this action comedy exclusively for Netflix. On their 15th anniversary, a married couple are invited to a party on a yacht by a rich businessman but things take a dark turn when a murder is committed at the party. The film also stars Luke Evans, Gemma Arterton & Terrance Stamp.

The latest episodes in this “Star Wars” spinoff series are available on Disney+. Episode 6 features guest appearances from Jack Black, Lizzo & Christopher Lloyd.