Max Landis

‘American Ultra’ Review: A Stoned Cold Spy Comedy/Romance/Thriller
‘American Ultra’ Review: A Stoned Cold Spy Comedy/Romance/Thriller
‘American Ultra’ Review: A Stoned Cold Spy Comedy/Romance/Thriller
A late August release date typically means one of two things: A movie is terrible or a movie is weird — and therefore difficult to market. American Ultra is a classic example of the latter. The trailers and posters mostly sell it as a wacky stoner action comedy, but drug humor actually plays a fairly small part in the film, which cycles through scenes of bloody horror, government conspiracy, and sincere relationship melodrama. Audiences might go in to American Ultra expecting The Bourne Identity meets Half Baked. They’re going to find something much stranger and more interesting (with a bunch of First Blood and a smidge of rom-com tossed in the mix).
Syfy Eyes Max Landis Horror Anthology 'Channel Zero'
Syfy Eyes Max Landis Horror Anthology 'Channel Zero'
Syfy Eyes Max Landis Horror Anthology 'Channel Zero'
Should American Horror Story ever grow stale, Syfy has set about developing its own horror anthology cycle with some seriously creepy roots. The network has teamed with Chronicle and American Ultra writer Max Landis to scare up Channel Zero: Candle Cove, basing its inaugural season around a horror tale spun by internet haven Creepypasta.
Daniel Radcliffe Talks 'Frankenstein' and Igor
Daniel Radcliffe Talks 'Frankenstein' and Igor
Daniel Radcliffe Talks 'Frankenstein' and Igor
Aside from his upcoming performance as Allen Ginsberg in 'Kill Your Darlings' (a movie in which he has a much talked-about gay sex scene with Dane DeHaan) and the false rumor about him playing Freddie Mercury in the upcoming biopic, Daniel Radcliffe had his first days of rehearsals for a new 'Frankenstein' movie. No, this is not anything like 'I, Frankenstein.' In fact, the actor opened up about t
‘Chronicle 2′ – Screenwriter Max Landis Describes the Rejected Sequel
‘Chronicle 2′ – Screenwriter Max Landis Describes the Rejected Sequel
‘Chronicle 2′ – Screenwriter Max Landis Describes the Rejected Sequel
'Chronicle' screenwriter Max Landis likes to talk. A lot. Any interview is a chance for him to talk about the "dozens" of projects he has in the works. Any podcast appearance is a chance for him to wear down the host with his thoughts on the state of Hollywood or genre filmmaking. And his Twitter feed? His Twitter feed is where everything else goes...and in this case, his Twitter feed is
‘Chronicle 2′ Loses Original Writer Max Landis
‘Chronicle 2′ Loses Original Writer Max Landis
‘Chronicle 2′ Loses Original Writer Max Landis
It's been in the works since last year, but 'Chronicle 2' doesn't seem to be making much traction. The sequel to the 2012 film, based on a script by Max Landis and directed by Josh Trank, seems to have encountered a new problem: Landis is no longer scripting the film, meaning that the sequel will not feature the original director or writer of the first film.
‘Chronicle 2′ Is “Moving Along” With a “Really Dark” Script
‘Chronicle 2′ Is “Moving Along” With a “Really Dark” Script
‘Chronicle 2′ Is “Moving Along” With a “Really Dark” Script
Shortly after the dark, found-footage superhero-y 'Chronicle' killed at the box office, a 'Chronicle 2' was announced with screenwriter Max Landis returning to pen the script. The process has been slow to say the least, but Landis has calmed our fears with an update on the project. And yes, it is still happening and it's looking to be just as dark, if not darker than the first.
‘Chronicle’ Scribe Making His Directorial Debut With “‘Reality Bites’ on Acid” Flick
‘Chronicle’ Scribe Making His Directorial Debut With “‘Reality Bites’ on Acid” Flick
‘Chronicle’ Scribe Making His Directorial Debut With “‘Reality Bites’ on Acid” Flick
While 20th Century Fox may not be digging his script for 'Chronicle 2,' Max Landis isn't having trouble finding work. The screenwriter has multiple projects in development at various studios, and now he's ready to make his first step behind the camera for a sex comedy. Dad would be proud!
Max Landis Will Return to Write the ‘Chronicle’ Sequel
Max Landis Will Return to Write the ‘Chronicle’ Sequel
Max Landis Will Return to Write the ‘Chronicle’ Sequel
It's difficult to have audience members get into a new type of superhero that they haven't been exposed to for years already like Batman, Superman or Spider-Man. Luckily for all those involved with 'Chronicle,' lighting struck as the right combination mixed together formed a box office hit of a movie. Now 20th Century Fox wants to move forward with 'Chronicle 2,' hiring the scribe of the first mov