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Screen Geek
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
One Of Stephen King's Most Intense Horror Movies Is Streaming On Netflix
The work of horror author Stephen King has inspired so many great films and shows over the years. Of course, it can be difficult to keep track of them all. Here's a recommendation for one intense Stephen King adaptation you may have missed on Netflix – which was directed by none other than Mike Flanagan. Flanagan has made a name for himself both on and off Netflix, having been involved with several exclusive films and shows for the streaming platform. With original titles that include Hush and Midnight Mass , Flanagan also helmed the theatrical King adaptation Doctor Sleep . As for Netflix, however, he chose to adapt a King story that was long considered impossible to film. The story has a very unique setting, one which sees its protagonist trapped in a singular area. Of course, that's a great opportunity to induce some psychological horror, as King's novel exceled in doing. Flanagan takes those concepts and somehow makes it all work for a cinematic interpretation. The Mike Flanagan Netflix film based on the Stephen King novel, Gerald's Game , revolves around Carla Gugino's Jessie Burlingame and her husband, Gerald, played by Bruce Greenwood. The two take a vacation at an isolated lake house. During their time there, however, the two decide to spice up their relationship with a game of bondage, which leaves Jessie cuffed to their bed. One thing leads to another and Gerald suffers a heart attack, with Jessie forced to survive as she battles her inner demons and some that may be more real than she suspects. Mike Flanagan directed Gerald's Game from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jeff Howard based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. The cast includes Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Henry Thomas, and Kate Siegel. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for more recommendations on Netflix and other such streaming services as we have them to offer, including other Stephen King adaptations. The master of horror has contributed to many great films and shows over the years, with Gerald's Game being just one small example.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gerald's Game: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Carla Gugino stars as a trapped wife in an adaptation of Stephen King's horror tale 2017
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spy Kids fans shocked to learn the REAL age of iconic actress from film
It's been 24 years since Spy Kids was released but it's still surprising fans - with some just now realizing that one actress was only in her 20s when she was playing a mom to pre-teens. Carla Gugino, now 53, played Ingrid Cortez, a retired Office of Strategic Services agent turned consultant worker, and mother to kids Juni and Carmen (played Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega) in the film. While Ingrid's age isn't revealed in the movie, her children are aged nine and 11, and Antonio Banderas, who played her husband, was 38. However, Carla herself was only 27 when she was cast in the film. 'So what's crazy is that when I played Ingrid Cortez in Spy Kids, I was 27 years old, isn't that bananas,' the Sin City star said in amazement in a recent interview with B&C. 'I should have been 10 years older for that part, we've made everybody believe it,' she quipped. Carla added it's been 'incredible' to see longevity of the film, which expanded into a multi-film franchise. 'But it's been incredible to see generation after generation just love that movie - there's something timeless about it, and I love it cause the kids get to be the heroes,' she said passionately. The actress added: 'The parents are cool, they're not like the sort of fuddy-duddy [old school] - there's something very innovative about it and I think here's something very timeless about it which is super cool.' But Carla may have been a bit too 'cool,' with shocked fans of the movie in disbelief that she was so young in the role. '27???? I'm older than Ingrid Cortez???' a surprised user wrote. 'Wait I'm now older than she was when she filmed it?' another incredulous fan chimed in. 'She looked older than 27 tho lol, worked well,' observed someone else. 'Damn I thought she was 35 in Spy Kids, I think it was just the hair that made her look older,' commented The original three Spy Kids films that also included the sequels Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams (2002) and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003). Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, the first of the spy action comedy films became a big hit with both critics and fans, grossing $147.9 million surpassing their budget of $35 million. While Ingrid's age isn't revealed in the movie, her children (played by Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega) are aged nine and 11, and Antonio Banderas, who played her husband, was 38 The success helped it earn the distinction of being among the top 20 highest-grossing films of 2001. The cast also featured the likes of Danny Trejo, Alan Cumming, George Clooney, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin, Robert Patrick and Tony Shalhoub. The core cast also starred together in Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams (2002), which was another box office hit raking in $119.7 million while working from a $38 million budget. The last of the trilogy, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003), earned even more than the first two, grossing $197 million while spending $38 million on the production. Spy Kids also saw some Hollywood stars make appearances in All the Time in the World (2011) with Jessica Alba, Joel McHale, Rowan Blanchard, Mason Cook, Ricky Gervais and Jeremy Piven joining. Ultimately, the filmmaker rebooted the family-friendly action series entirely with last year's Netflix movie Spy Kids: Armageddon, this time co-starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi as super spy parents.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Carla Gugino joins Brad Pitt in 'Cliff Booth' film
Actor Carla Gugino is the latest addition to Brad Pitt-starrer 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth'. Actor Carla Gugino is the latest addition to Brad Pitt-starrer 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth'. Directed by David Fincher , the project also stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan, as per Deadline. If the reports are to be believed, the film will follow one of Quentin Tarantino's most iconic characters as he serves as a Hollywood fixer in a follow-up to Pitt's Oscar-winning turn in One Upon a Time in Hollywood. The character details of Gugino have not been disclosed yet. The project is expected to go on floors later this year. Gugino was recently seen opposite Naomi Watts and Bill Murray in The Friend and will next appear in Amazon Studios' action comedy Heads of State, alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. On the TV side, Gugino is coming off a Critics Choice Award nomination for The Fall of the House of Usher for Netflix. Other credits include HBO Max's Jett and The Girls on the Bus, Peacock's Leopard Skin and Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.
Express Tribune
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Carla Gugino joins Brad Pitt in Netflix's ‘Cliff Booth' movie directed by David Fincher
Carla Gugino has officially joined the cast of The Adventures of Cliff Booth, Netflix's highly anticipated film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt. The movie, based on a script by Quentin Tarantino, continues the story of Cliff Booth, the character Pitt portrayed in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a role that earned him an Academy Award. Plot details for the upcoming film remain under wraps, but sources describe it as following Booth's life as a Hollywood fixer. Gugino's role in the project has not yet been disclosed, but her addition to the ensemble cast adds another layer of prestige to an already star-studded lineup. The cast includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, and Scott Caan. Production for The Adventures of Cliff Booth is expected to begin later this year. Netflix has not commented on Gugino's casting, but the streaming giant is reportedly investing heavily in the project. Carla Gugino is no stranger to high-profile roles. She was most recently seen in The Friend with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray and will appear next in Amazon Studios' Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. On the television side, she earned a Critics Choice nomination for The Fall of the House of Usher and has starred in notable series like The Haunting of Hill House, Jett, and Leopard Skin. With Fincher directing, Tarantino scripting, and Pitt returning to one of his most iconic roles, The Adventures of Cliff Booth is shaping up to be a major cinematic event.
