Movies

6 minutes ago A commercial success but a critical dud, David Ayer’s Netflix film, Bright, attempted to blend fantasy and inner city strife in a way that felt fresh, exciting, and socially conscious. Responses to the film and its ideas were mixed. Many critics lamented a missed opportunity, but the general consensus among casual Netflix

New promotional art for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker provides a fresh look at the Knights of Ren. Kylo Ren’s newly repaired helmet is also on display, along with the mysterious red Sith Troopers. The highly anticipated final installment of the Skywalker saga is only a few months away from hitting theaters and the

The latest episode of Titans hints that Deathstroke may have killed an original member of the team. The second season of DC Universe’s flagship TV series has had a strong start; the Titans season 2 premiere wrapped up the Trigon plot, and since then the show has pivoted to focus on Deathstroke and Doctor Light. Titans has

5 minutes ago At a time when remake announcements are coming at us left and right (hello new Face/Off and Princess Bride reboots?), which ones could become revitalized franchises? One fun horror remake to come out of 2019 was Child’s Play starring Mark Hamill as the murderous doll named Chucky. It may not have made

Taika Waititi has been making hilarious, well-liked movies for more than a decade. His comedic voice is incredibly distinctive, with What We Do in the Shadows perhaps being the prime example. It’s the type of filmmaking that manages to round up loyal devotees. But Hollywood became much more aware of the New Zealand-born filmmaker when

Here’s why Penny Dreadful’s John Clare is one of the most underrated takes on Frankenstein’s monster. British/American horror series Penny Dreadful aired for three seasons on Showtime before its cancelation in 2016. The show got its name from the so-called penny dreadfuls – cheap, lurid magazines containing sensational, gruesome stories and illustrations that were popular

16 minutes ago Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has been adapted, spoofed, and drawn from so many times that it’s difficult to justify the existence of another one. Sure, some of its many previous adaptations have taken liberties with its original premise (such as Mickey’s Christmas Carol, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and a handful of

1995’s original Mortal Kombat broke the video game movie curse. Now, 24 years later, stars Robin Shou (Liu Kang) and Linden Ashby (Johnny Cage) have reunited to play the iconic arcade game. Shou and Ashby have remained close over the years and revealed that they hung out two months ago at a party. When tackling

After Avengers: Endgame, it may be a long time before we see a similar team up on the big screen – but Disney+ is assembling members of a different Avengers lineup. Based on the direction Marvel is headed with its Disney+ shows, Marvel could be building toward a West Coast Avengers TV series, which would be a

5 hours ago Picture this: you have what looks like a sure fire prestige picture sitting in your hands. Whether you instigated a bidding war on the festival scene, have partnered with a streaming giant to strike a blow for freedom against the Hollywood machine, or just have the right cocktail of talent and material,

Millions of alien hunters have now proven to be posers. The Storm Area 51 event had over 2 million alien enthusiasts claiming they were coming down to the Air Force Base in Southern Nevada. However, as of this writing, only about 150 people have shown up to Rachel, Nevada. The town is the closest the

Ed Asner wants Rob Zombie to remake The Sound of Music. Former president of the Screen Actor’s Guild, the actor is probably best known for playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spinoff, Lou Grant. However, Asner has an extensive resume in both film and television. Rob Zombie made a name

6 minutes ago At the end of Star Wars: A New Hope, the Rebel Alliance was understandably in celebration mode, as Luke Skywalker had blown up the Death Star and delivered the first significant blow to the Empire. But that was still just one victory; three years later (both in real life and in the

Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are set to star in a musical reimagining of A Christmas Carol. The two actors are developing the musical based on Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story. As for who Reynolds and Ferrell will play in the movie, that is unclear at this time since it looks like the project is

David Morrell, author of the First Blood novel that sparked the Rambo film series, has the harshest review for the critically-panned Rambo: Last Blood. The First Blood book was published in 1972, and a deal for its screen treatment (which became the hugely popular Rambo: First Blood) soon followed. The film producers and Morrell seemed to have enjoyed a profitable

10 seconds ago Another week has flown by, including some notable changes to the movie world. In addition to new reviews and breaking news about the industry, plenty of trailers have also made their debut during the past seven days. Marketing for movies is an especially important part of the process, especially where box office

The first Naruto runner at the Storm Area 51 event has been located. The event started as a joke on Facebook and quickly turned into a viral sensation. In the original event invite, Bakersfield native Matty Roberts suggested that everyone do the “Naruto run” towards the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Iconic Japanese Manga

Lin Shaye and Demián Bichir are terrorized by malevolent ghosts in the first-look images from The Grudge reboot. An Americanized take on the Japanese Ju-On franchise, The Grudge series was part of a wave of Hollywood J-horror re-imaginings that flooded theaters in the 2000s, following the success of Gore Verbinski’s The Ring in 2002. The first Grudge film,

11 minutes ago When Michael Bay’s first Transformers movie hit theaters, a new name sprung onto the Hollywood scene: Megan Fox. At 21 years old, the actress revved up engines with her bedazzling beauty and swiftly became a sex symbol of the action franchise. Looking back on her grand entrance to the public sphere, Fox

The ultimate action hero John Rambo is back, and this time, it continues to be personal. Returning to our screens after the poorly received Rambo 11 years ago, Rambo: Last Blood has now been seen by a handful of critics and the reactions are…Disappointingly negative. After the successful resurrection of his other cinematic icon, Rocky,

Kit Harington is confirmed to debut as the Black Knight in Marvel’s Eternals movie – and he could help set up the X-Men, too. Next year, viewers will be introduced to Dane Whitman, aka the Black Knight. He’s heir to a legacy that runs all the way back to the days of King Arthur, when Merlin

2 minutes ago By this point in 2019, you’ve more than likely clowned around with Pennywise and The Losers’ Club, courtesy of director Andy Muschietti’s IT Chapter Two. Should that statement be untrue, it’s recommended that you fix that, especially if you happen to be a horror fan. However, if you’re looking for something scary

Get ready for a Halloween treat that will eat your heart out with Blumhouse’s Sweetheart. Kiersey Clemons is a young woman trapped on a tropical desert island alone who suddenly finds herself struggling to stay alive as a mysterious malevolent force overtakes everything around her. [embedded content] Kiersey Clemons stars in JD Dillard’s heart-pounding survival

New set photos from Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) show Margot Robbie in a car chase as the film wraps up reshoots. The upcoming Warner Bros. and DC outing is directed by Cathy Yan and written by Christina Hodson. Along with the incredible female powerhouses that are working behind the camera,

16 minutes ago In the past few years, Sylvester Stallone’s most iconic character, Rocky, has been revitalized on the big screen thanks to the Creed films. Those films have found success at the box office and been critically well received, while also offering a fitting end for the character… which may turn out to not

Where’s My Roy Cohn? is a blistering account of the infamous lawyer’s rise to power and his toxic imprint on American politics. Director Matt Tyrnauer is unflinching in his takedown of a brilliant, but utterly ruthless man. Roy Cohn was a master of Machiavellian tactics. Friends, family members, legal partners, and multiple journalists speak candidly;

Studio Trigger’s Promare is bound to make some jaws drop once its hits theaters. The feature-length anime film is set in an entirely new universe that features living fire as a key element of the narrative, allowing for some spectacular visuals that rival the studio’s previous work, which has included Gurren Laggan, Kill la Kill, and Panty &

21 seconds ago When a TV show gets to a certain point of popularity, the question of when the seemingly eventual film adaptation will arrive starts to become more of an issue that needs to be addressed. By time creator/writer Julian Fellowes had concluded Downton Abbey‘s run in 2015, that was a question that even

This year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, like totally, time travels to the 1980s with Throwback Thursdays in celebration of the decade’s bad to the bone darker side featured in a host of all-new terrifying mazes. Mazes from classic 1980s movies such as the Ghostbusters maze, the Creepshow maze and the Killer Klowns

FIFA 20 is not an overhaul for the series, but combines its top tier core gameplay with some neat additions such as the fun Volta game mode. As another year passes, so another FIFA game is released. The EA Sports series is one of the most popular in the world, gaining millions of players with