Fans of the action genre have had a pretty good year with a new Jurassic World entry, a plethora of Marvel and DC content, an uber successful Top Gun legacy sequel, the long awaited Uncharted adaptation, and the long, long awaited Avatar sequel. But if we were to jump into a time machine and head back 20 years, we would find ourselves in an equally exciting time for the action genre....
Alicia Silverstone, Ebon Moss-Bachrach,Christopher Walken and John Turturro have boarded the comedy Gods Behaving Badly. Alicia Silverstone and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are headlining the comedy about a young couple who encounter a full panoply of gods living in a New York brownstone. Christopher Walken will play Zeus, the king of the gods, whileJohn Turturro will play god of the underworld Hades. The film marks Marc Turtletaub’s feature directorial debut. The movie is based on the novel by Marie Phillips, which has been adapted for the screen by Josh Goldfaden and Marc Turtletaub....
If you grew up in ’80s, ’90s, or ’00s, the American Girl brand might have found a comfy spot within your fondest childhood memories. Coming of age as a girl in the United States can be a multifaceted and challenging experience, and so, each story the company tells through its merchandise and media is individual. According to americangirl.com, their historical dolls began to be released in 1986 – as this journey continued, they became household names and important figures in toy boxes and kids’ bedrooms as their brand shifted and grew....
Andrew Lincoln has shared his official farewell letter to The Walking Dead fans. Even though fans know that the end is near for Lincoln’s Rick Grimes character, the event will still be a pretty sad one. The actor has been with the hit AMC series since the beginning, bringing Robert Kirkman’s comic books to life on the small screen. While ratings have continued to drop, The Walking Dead is still one of the most popular shows in television history....
Right on the heels of Warner Bros. announcement to bring video on-demand day-and-date with DVD, Apple has an announcement of its own. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple’s iTunes service is expeected to announce on Thursday they wil begin bringing new DVD releases day-on-date into the iTunes online store. It is said that this new deal will include films from the top studios Fox, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate and New Line....
The long, long, long-awaited sci-fi action sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, is now only 100 days away, with the official Twitter account for the movie celebrating with a new image. “In 100 days, experience #AvatarTheWayOfWater only in theaters December 16,” reads a caption alongside the image, which finds Jake Sully riding atop one of Pandora’s winged beasts. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family, the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure....
The composer for the hit Sci-Fi Channel show talks about the series, the Sarah Connor Chronicles and All Along the Watchtower When I think of a composer, just in general, I think of some very old guy with white hair. I wouldn’t think of a composer as a 28-year-old guy named Bear, but fans of the hit show Battlestar Galactica are probably glad they don’t have the old guy and have Bear McCreary instead....
On August 19, 2022, a new man versus nature film will grace the big screen: Beast. Starring Idris Elba, the actor will find himself going head-to-head with a lion on a murderous path. This movie is directed by Baltasar Kormákur and distributed by Universal Pictures. Kormákur is known for his survival movies, having directed Adrift and Everest. Along with Elba, the film stars Leah Jeffries (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Sharlto Copley (District 9), and Iyana Halley (This is Us)....
The much-anticipated Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to be released worldwide on May 6, 2022. The film will be playing all over the world except in a few countries. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and several others have banned the film after Disney refused to censor brief LGBTQ+ references in Doctor Strange 2. At the center of the controversy is the character of America Chavez, Marvel’s first openly gay Latin-American superhero, played by newcomer Xochitl Gomez....
Jason Reitman is an acclaimed filmmaker who has tackled what seems like every genre possible in cinema. Though his directorial debut Thank You for Smoking garnered critical and commercial success, it was effectively his sophomore effort Juno that cemented his status as one of the industry’s top directors. Since then, Reitman has continued to develop his skills by working on different films in multiple genres. Most recently, Reitman followed in the footsteps of his father, acclaimed director Ivan Reitman (who passed away earlier this year), directing Ghostbusters: Afterlife, continuing the franchise that the elder Reitman started....
Typically, when discussing international film productions, the movies that audiences think of tend to be of European or Asian origin. However, there is a major powerhouse in the film industry that has been quite overlooked, even in spite of the high quality of its productions: South America. Very few Latin American films managed to make their way into the international cinemas, despite being remarkable. But the ones that do, manage to conquer not only the audience, but also the critics, earning nominations and even winning Oscars for Best International Film, notwithstanding the controversies surrounding this category....
Disney seemingly owns everything, and it won’t be long until there’s just one company, Disney-Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Plus, producing all of our fine streaming content. In the meantime, though, Disney+ is the only platform where viewers can get certain titles, from their superhero TV shows to their classic animated films and documentaries. There is a lot of crossover between what’s coming to Disney+ and their other big streaming property, Hulu, which means that if you don’t have the latter, you can enjoy a good deal of their content on the former....
Natalie Portman is undeniably one of the most phenomenal actors of the 21st century. From starring in over 50 movies in less than three decades, to winning an Oscar for Best Actress and using her voice and platform to shed light on crucial issues like the Times Up movement, she has made an irreplaceable imprint in Hollywood’s veneer. Clearly, the fame and praise that she attracts are not merely due to her talent but are also due to the hard work, dedication, and immense effort she puts into forming her characters....
There’s something truly magical about musical theatre, and it’s even more magical when these musical works are transformed into movies, making the spectacle of stage performances widely accessible. Musical movies aren’t a novel concept. There have been hundreds over the years, including greats like Cabaret, Grease, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz, with new features constantly being added to the roster. There are also instances where musical movies, like Disney’s Frozen, turn into stage musicals following their box office success....
Some of the cinema’s most legendary villains have been the subject of thrilling origin stories, with only the very best leaving a lasting legacy. From iconic Disney bad guys to misunderstood misfits, notorious evildoers and ruthless crime lords, Hollywood has produced its fair share of critically-lauded masterpieces centering on devious characters. Audiences across the world were completely captivated by Joaquin Phoenix’s chilling portrayal of the eponymous DC character in Joker, while critics raved about Francis Ford Coppola’s spellbinding origin tale The Godfather Part II and the sensational performances by its gifted stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino....
The western horror genre is often referred to as one of the rarest and uncommon in the film industry. These unique movies mesh together the classic horror movie tropes with the traditional western movie setting, making for a sometimes eerie, sometimes campy but always entertaining mix. Here are the best western horror movies of all time, ranked. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY 10 Tremors Universal Pictures Distributions A cult classic in both the horror and western genres, Tremors follows a group of survivors in a small town who must contend with giant, man-eating worms that have suddenly appeared underground....
Today, VICE TV released the trailer for Black Market with Michael K. Williams and announced that it will premiere its second season in January. Black Market explores the complex underworld of illicit trades and unravels how these criminal networks are reshaping our way of life. Offering an unflinching look into the lives of people operating in these illegal markets, host Michael K. Williams examines how these shadow economies have evolved since his journeys in the first season of the show....
The recent trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at last confirmed that Narcos: Mexico and The Forever Purge star Tenoch Huerta will play Namor the Submariner in the Marvel sequel. Following months and months of rumors and speculation, we now officially know that Huerta will bring Namor into the MCU, and the actor has finally been able to break his silence on depicting the iconic comic book character. In an interview with Variety at the recent San Diego Comic-Con, Tenoch Huerta revealed what it was like donning the costume of Namor and join the pantheon of heroes that make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe....
The start of filming for Marvel Studios’ upcoming Blade reboot has seemingly been revealed. Coming courtesy of KFTV, it looks like The Daywalker will begin fighting for humanity once again from next month, with Blade going before cameras from October 5. Production is due to last several months, ending on January 28, 2023. This latest report tracks with what has been claimed recently regarding the production of Blade, with filming due to take place at Tyler Perry Studios and on location in the likes of Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Cleveland, OH and Morocco....
Nickelodeon has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Blue’s Clues & You reboot series, introducing new host “Josh” and the show’s visual upgrade. Dubbed Blue’s Clues & You, the show will feature an artistic design very reminiscent of the original series, with a modern mix of CGI and stop-motion animation. The basic format also seems to be largely unchanged, blending singing with clue-finding in a manner which seems to pick up right where Blue’s Clues left off....
