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Gregory Peck’s daughter Cecilia Peck discusses her father’s classic role as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird There are certain books that are essentially required reading for nearly every American high school student, no matter where they may hail from. One of those literary classics is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, which was adapted into the classic film starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, still one of the most beloved performances of all time....

1923 is another installment in the Yellowstone franchise, following the success of another spin-off, 1883, which goes back into the past to see Yellowstone’s history from that era. (Yet another spin-off, titled 6666, is set in the present day and premieres in 2023). The surprisingly successful, beloved Yellowstone franchise is a Western drama focused on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, which borders a large cattle ranch, an Indian reservation, and land developers....

2022 is almost finished, and that means awards season (which traditionally runs from the end of November to February) is in full swing. 2022 has been a great year for film, and the closer the end of the year gets, the more competitive the race to the Academy Awards gets as well. This year acclaimed award-winning filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Guillermo del Toro all have new movies set for release....

Even though it was really boring, Superman Returns earned the most honors at this year’s 33rd Annual Saturn Awards. According to Variety, Heroes took home the top prize in TV. Superman punched up five wins, including top fantasy film, directing honors for Bryan Singer and the top actor award for star Brandon Routh. Here is a list of the winners: Best Science Fiction Film: Children of Men (Universal)
Best Fantasy Film: Superman Returns (Warner Bros....

The new found footage horror film A Town Full of Ghosts has just been released on digital, and the film shows that “some towns should stay forgotten.” In the spirit of The Blair Witch Project, the movie takes the found footage concept out of the woods and into a remote ghost town in Texas. As you can see in the trailer below, this is one place that is truly a “ghost town” in more ways than one....

American Idol, television’s No. 1 show returns with a two-night, four-hour premiere featuring outrageous new auditions and unbelievably great talent Tuesday, Jan. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Episodes featuring the auditions held across the country in San Diego, Dallas, Omaha, Atlanta, Charleston, Miami and Philadelphia will air on four consecutive Tuesdays including: Jan. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT); Jan. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT); Jan....

Aubrey Plaza will soon add director to her list of credentials. In an interview with GQ, The White Lotus season 2 star talked about an upcoming project she’s writing and directing. While secretive about the plot of the upcoming film, Plaza did mention what director she’d like to match: The actress and producer added that the upcoming family-friendly film would be something like Hocus Pocus or Beetlejuice. “I’m trying to fill the female Tim Burton slot," she told the publication....

Contrary to everyone’s fears, Avenue 5 is back with a second season. It took almost two years to get to us, but the pandemic delayed many other productions. The Armando Iannucci-created dark comedy is just as much a hoot in its second innings as it was in its first! The sci-fi HBO series brings Iannucci’s signature wit to a dystopian future world where Earth is running out of vital resources, but bougie dreams like space cruises are entirely attainable....

Director Baz Luhrmann is moving from the outback to a classic pre-Depression tale. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luhrmann has acquired the rights to the F. Scott Fitzgerald literary classic, The Great Gatsby. Luhrman see’s Fitzgerald’s story as a perfect one to be told, in these economically-troubled times. “If you wanted to show a mirror to people that says, ‘You’ve been drunk on money,’ they’re not going to want to see it....

There are few science fiction writers more prolific or impacting upon society than Ray Bradbury. Most noted for his famous dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451”, Bradbury has a total of 27 novels and short story collections to his name, and his influence on culture cannot be overstated. The New York Times once called him “the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream.” Famous creators from Spielberg to Gaiman to Stephen King himself, have cited Bradbury as a great influence on their work....

Mubi may be one of the best streaming platforms to discover new, smaller independent movies, and Mubi has a collection of amazing movies that we shouldn’t be missing out on. 2020 was a great year for Mubi, one where they truly came into their own in acquiring, producing, and distributing fantastic original films. Mubi has an array of brilliant movies from any genre we desire that we can exclusively stream on their platform, so let’s take a look at some of the best....

Peacock started 2023 with a bang — its January offerings have proven to be a revelation, particularly Poker Face, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed murder mystery series starring Natasha Lyonne and Adrien Brody, alongside a slew of oldies-but-goodies in the movie department. The streamer is premiering more new content this coming month. Let’s take a look at what February has to offer subscribers. The Mehdi Hasan Show (Feb....

A certain cab driver may look a bit different the next time we see him in Better Call Saul. At the start of the Breaking Bad spinoff’s first five seasons, black-and-white scenes set in the “present day” have shown viewers what Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) is up to while living a life on the lam as a Cinnabon manager. Though he dealt with frequent anxiety and paranoia, things seemed to be going well enough for him until he was spotted and identified by Jeff, an eccentric cab driver from Albuquerque....

Everyone’s favorite squishy health care professional, Baymax, is returning for an animated series named after himself and due to debut on Disney+ in early 2022. The studio announced during the recent Disney Investor Day event that have officially ordered the Big Hero 6 spin-off to go ahead, with Baymax! marking Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first-ever animated series. Baymax! will once again take place in the fantastical city of San Fransokyo and focus primarily on the fan-favorite healthcare bot with the small head and big heart....

Black Adam’s profitability may still be a subject of debate, but the movie is following up its recent digital release with an imminent HBO Max streaming debut. Fans of Dwayne Johnson’s mighty anti-hero will get an early Christmas gift on Dec. 16 when the movie joins the platform to be streamed by subscribers. While there will still be plenty of people who have not yet seen Black Adam, how successful the movie’s streaming drop will turn out to be following the recent rumors that Black Adam 2 is unlikely going ahead is yet to be seen....

Warner Bros. have made no secret that they are planning to massively expand their DC properties, and have already started this with the Peacemaker series being the first of a number of rumored spin-offs from James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. It is therefore no real surprise that producer Hiram Garcia believes that more than one character being introduced in the Dwayne Johnson-led Black Adam will be getting spin-offs of their own at some point in future....

Spoiler Alert: This story contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Black Adam After several months of rumors and speculation, the comic book movie Black Adam has arrived with one major cameo confirmed. Debuting in theaters on Oct. 21, Black Adam getting released was monumental in many ways, as star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had been slowly working on getting this film made for years. But something else that will really stand out for viewers in the movie is the appearance of Superman with fan favorite actor Henry Cavill reprising the role, teasing a future showdown between the Man of Steel and Black Adam....

We have your first look at four brand new posters, dubbed “The Desk Series,” from the new Presidential biopic, W, which will hit theaters on October 17. Click below to enlarge these images that you can’t see anywhere else but here. Take a look! Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can....

Camelot, the highly anticipated original series, will premiere on Starz Friday, April 1st at 10 p.m. et/pt, the network announced today. The 10-episode epic drama, redefines the classic medieval tale of King Arthur with an exciting ensemble cast including Joseph Fiennes reimagining the iconic role of Merlin, Jamie Campbell Bower as the young and reckless Arthur, and Eva Green in her television debut as the darkly powerful Morgan. The character-driven series also features Tamsin Egerton (Guinevere), Claire Forlani (Igraine) and Peter Mooney (Kay)....

The official lineup for the Cannes Film Festival has just been announced and we have the complete selection below. Take a look below at the films that will be shown at the festival, which kicks off on May 13 and runs through May 24. Here is the complete lineup. Opening Film: Up, U.S., Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Closing Film: Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, France, Jan Kounen IN COMPETITION Bright Star, Australia-U....