The art of the hangout film defies genre. It’s a work of immersion and close study of a character ensemble where you get the feeling of familiarity. As if you and the people on-screen are friends, enjoying the journey no matter where it takes you. Not all hangout movies need a plot, the best of which certainly don’t have one outside their relationships. The conflict isn’t the driving force, but rather the knowledge of one another on an intimate level....
Holly Hunter is an American Academy Award-winning actress with an impressive filmography to her name. She first broke out into the film industry through Broadcast News, which earned her a staggering nine nominations for Best Actress from several awards institutions, winning a total of five and truly making a name for herself on the silver screen. From The Piano to The Firm, there is no genre off the table for Holly Hunter....
Keira Knightley is one of the most respected and in-demand actresses of recent times. She made her film debut at the young age of nine in A Village Affair in 1994, and then went on to play a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, but still key, role in Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. Since her debut, Knightley has become renowned for her strong performances, particularly in period dramas, and boasts a filmography which spans several decades....
The LGBTQ+ community has been represented in film since it began over 100 years ago. However, the depictions of the LGBTQ+ community have not always been flattering due in equal parts to historic censorship and systemic prejudice. The introduction of the Hays Code (1934-1968) prohibited movie studios from producing favorable LGBTQ+ content, as according to the code, one was not allowed to portray “perverse” or “immoral” subjects such as queerness (amongst other things)....
Whether you love or hate them, romance movies are some of the most popular of all time. Whether they’re classically British, with Hugh Grant stumbling over some flirtatious remarks, or more modern, they have a lot of appeal. Everyone knows the major stars of the genre, but fewer people know about the directors that bring these movies to life. With that in mind, we’ve created a list of the best romance movie directors of all time....
From the old Jules Verne-inspired movies dating back to the earliest days of cinema to current-day blockbusters, science fiction movies continue to be a big draw for movie-goers worldwide, and a successful franchise can mean big bucks for a studio. Avatar, Alien and Transformers are some of the well-known sci-fi franchises set to release new movie installments in the near future. Sci-fi fans are some of the most loyal and passionate there are, and due to the subjective nature of film, there will always be debate over what makes a great sci-fi....
In our modern world, where instant gratification seems to take precedence over all, streaming services have taken over as the main form of entertainment consumption. From basic streaming services like Netflix to more specifically tailored services like Shudder, there is no shortage of places to go to watch a variety of TV and films suited to anyone’s personal preferences. Paramount+ is just one of the many streaming services available to people across the globe and has a variety of content unavailable anywhere else....
There’s a new Betty coming to town - ‘Golden Girl’ Betty White (The Golden Girls), who will guest star on an episode of Ugly Betty that begins filming next week. The beloved television actress will play herself in the episode entitled “Bananas for Betty,” which finds Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) trying to change her image as the queen of mean, only to be met with a major setback when she manhandles an older woman in an effort to take the lady’s cab away from her....
Billy Bob Thornton will star in boxing drama Pound for Pound, based on a novel from F.X. Toole (Million Dollar Baby). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ron Shelton will write and direct the indie film. The project centers on the parallel lives of a retired and widowed boxer beset by depression after his grandson is killed in a car accident and an up-and-coming teenage Latino fighter from a difficult background. The lives of the two intersect in unexpected ways....
Back in July, we reported that Caity Lotz signed on to play Black Canary in Season 2 of Arrow. The inclusion of that character lead many to wonder if the CW series is planning on bringing together the Birds of Prey from the DC Comics. While nothing is set in stone yet, executive producer Marc Guggenheim revealed that they do have an idea about how to proceed with the Birds of Prey....
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever looks set to round out Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an emotional, and above all else highly praised MCU adventure. However, those who are expecting to see multiple post-credit scenes hinting at some of the things to come in Phase 5 may have to curb their expectations as it seems Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be joining the small number of Marvel movies to not deliver a double post-credits scene sting....
An slew of behind-the-scenes photos from the upcoming film, Piranha 3D, which is set for release on April 16, has appeared on Zoopy.com. We have some of the images embedded below and you can click on any of the gruesome pictures below to access our entire gallery of images from Alexandre Aja’s new remake. CLICK HERE to check out the entire gallery. In other Piranha 3D news, Bloody-Disgusting has found out some new information on one of the characters....
PREDICTED WEEKEND BOX OFFICE As expected last week, Paranormal Activity 2, the sequel to last year’s hit film Paranormal Activity, opened at number one. Surprisingly, the film took in about $41.5 million in its opening weekend, surpassing its modest $3 million budget and earning a profit of about $38.5 million. This weekend it will have some stiff competition from another popular horror film franchise, Saw 3D, as the seventh chapter in the series opens in theaters just in time for Halloween....
With movies like Starman and Stand by Me to Bruce A. Evans credit as a writer, it would seem that making a psychological thriller about a serial killer would be the last thing on his mind. Well that’s exactly what Evans did as writer and director of last summers, Mr. Brooks. Mr. Brooks looks at a successful businessman, a generous philanthropist, a loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he’s perfect. But Mr....
The Good A great movie that really does it’s best to not understand Charles Bukowski but simply present him. The Bad Magnolia Films didn’t include a copy of the movie with Special Features. I first saw the movie Barfly when I was 14 years old. I can’t say I entirely knew what was going on but I got it. It wasn’t until my final few months in college that I picked up one of Charles Bukowski’s books and then, without realizing I was doing it, proceeded to read all of his novels....
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is in talks to direct the dystopian novel The Maze Runner for 20th Century Fox, reports The Wrap. The Maze Runner is the first book in James Dashner’s popular sci-fi trilogy. The author is expected to adapt the screenplay. The synopsis reads: No production date has been set. The story follows a boy named Thomas who wakes up in a strange place called the Glade with no memory aside from his first name....
The movie musical has been established as its own film genre for the longest time. The marriage between beautiful pictures on a screen with an equally stunning soundtrack leaves a lasting impression on an audience that cannot be beat. Honestly, we have all experienced the euphoria of having songs stuck in our heads after seeing a musical on the big screen, whether it be from our childhoods or instant classics from today....
Ah summertime. The most beautiful time of the year. The sun is out, the birds are chirping and studios are rolling out reels of mindless action/blockbuster films left and right. And 2 Fast 2 Furious, the latest installment from the Summer of Sequels, definitely fits this mold. But it is better than it’s predecessor, if only by a little bit. 2 Fast 2 Furious starts out in Miami, with a street race looking for a fourth racer....
We have two brand new clips from the new DVD set Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - The Complete Second Season, which will be released in a six-disc set on DVD and a five-disc Blu-ray set on September 22. Click below to take a look at these new videos, one of which is a deleted scene. The time: today. The stakes: all our tomorrows. A nascent AI, assisted by droids, continues to edge toward world domination and the ruin of humankind....
In the newest category at this year’s 26th Annual Razzie Awards, mega-star Tom Cruise found himself in a lose/lose situation: Competing for Most Tiresome Tabloid Target, his Anti-Psychiatry Rant lost out to his own antics with fiancé Katie Holmes to “win” the first Razzie ever awarded for off-screen behavior. In addition to himself, in this category Cruise took on “The Simpsons” (Ashlee, Jessica and Nick), bratty new mom Britney Spears, and notorious air-headed heiress Paris Hilton....
