Unchartedsequel gets promising update from producer Charles Roven, more than a year after the release of the movie adaptation of the popular video game. Photos of Tom Holland wearing aSpider-Mansuit as a child and an old interview of the actor confessing Peter Parker would be the hero he would love to play, were all the proofMCUfans needed to know he was destined to play the part, besides the actors gymnastic skills....
Adam F. Goldberg, Executive Producer of ABC-TV’s hit comedy,The Goldbergs, considers the movieDie Hard, “the best Christmas Movie of All Time.” He and the show he created will pay homage to the movie’s 30th anniversary with an episode entitled “Yipee Kay-Yay, Melon Farmer,” airing on Wednesday, December 12 on ABC-TV at 8 p.m. EST. The Goldbergsis an autobiography of Goldberg’s experiences growing up in a Philadelphia-suburban family in the 1980s, and he will often insert recreations of his personal life into the show....
Warner Bros. Discovery has some strong words for folks on social media. According toVariety, whenHarry Potterauthor,J.K. Rowling, voiced support for Salman Rushdie on Twitter, she got a few concerning responses. It was when a commenter stated a “you’re next” that the mega media conglomerate stood up, issuing the following. “Warner Bros. Discovery strongly condemns the threats made against J.K. Rowling. We stand with her and all the authors, storytellers and creators who bravely express their creativity and opinions....
After nearly seven years of anticipation, fans were finally treated to the explosive two-episode premiere ofDaredevil: Born Again. So far, both critics and viewers are happy with this new season, which builds upon the Netflix show while taking it in a new direction. And the thrilling opening credits sequence has been released online. Fans will recall the Netflix series' opening credits sequence featured red paint that became Daredevil. The new opening credits are appropriate for the new direction the show is taking on Disney+....
This summer marks the 20th Anniversary of the hit blockbusterIndependence Day, which turned Will Smith into a massive superstar overnight. It became the first movie ever to gross more than $500 million worldwide, and, naturally, after that movie started raking it in at thebox office, everyone wantedWill Smithin their movies. Over the next few years,Will Smithwould go on to star in hits such asMen in BlackandEnemy of the State, but the actor recently addressed one of his missteps, the 1999 Western action adaptation of theWild Wild WestTV show which brought in some sci-fi elemenst to boot....
After what must have been torturous months of endless waiting,Star Warsfans can finally rest easy, becauseStar Wars: Rogue Oneis finally here. The first everStar Warsstandalone movie hits theaters this weekend and is introducing a ton of new characters to the franchise. One such character,Alan Tudyk’s very blunt and loveable violent droidK-2SO, almost looked quite a bit different than what we actually see in the movie. In honor of the release ofRogue One: A Star Wars Storyin theaters this weekend,Entertainment Weeklydecided to give fans a little cherry on top of theirStar Warssundae by publishing a batch of never-before-seen concept art from the movie....
Hollywood has a long history of taking a successful film and tacking on an unnecessary sequel to cash in on the popularity of the original. It has often been the case that following on from a critically and commercially buoyant original picture, Hollywood producers’ eyes are consumed by a giant dollar sign. Such a strategy rarely works out, and there are few better examples of that fact than Denis Villeneuve’s 2015 action-thrillerSicarioand its 2018 follow-upSicario: Day of the Soldado....
The Sopranoswas a show that left its mark in the history of TV. It was one ofHBO’s largest successesto date, both critically and commercially, andits villainous protagonist blueprintis one that continues to be copied by networks to this day (see massivelypopular shows likeSuccessionorYoufor relevant examples). Many of those involved, including writers and others behind the scenes, were pretty much given their choice of projects following the show’s success. For example, Matthew Weiner was one of the writers and became executive producer ofThe Sopranosin its final seasons....
The power of movies is incredible. They can sweep us off onto a grand adventure, make us cry or fall in love, escort us to breathtaking places that don’t exist – or scare the living hell out of us. And nothing is quite as frightening as a movie monster.Whether they’re using make-up, visual effects, or animatronics, films have brought the most terrifying creatures to life: Pennywise fromIt, andFreddy Kruger fromA Nightmare on Elm Street....
Just because a movie hits theaters doesn’t mean it’s hit theaters as intended. When a film has to go back for reshoots, it can be for any number of reasons, all of which serve to indicate a test group’s dissatisfaction. And, of course, the last thing a test audience is going to see is the film’s conclusion. So, if the conclusion ruffles the wrong feathers, it doesn’t matter how solid everything that came before is, the film’s going to be remembered more for the divisive conclusion than anything else....
50 years ago this week, Tigon Pictures released a richly atmospheric, devilishly spooky, and unsung piece of British Folk horror titledThe Blood on Satan’s Claw. This moody slow-burn tale of occult terror, set in 17th Century England, is considered by some to be part of an unofficial folk horror trilogy, wedged betweenWitchfinder General(1968) andThe Wicker Man(1973). It’s less known and revered than those 2 spooky cult flicks, but 50 years after its release isn’t too late to celebrate the unshakably nightmarish mood of this dark arts romp about a village overcome by witch hysteria, now faced with a demonic force that’s turning their children into furry, false God-worshipping killers....
The 2019 science-fiction dramaAd Astratold the tale of an astronaut who goes into space searching for his lost father. Although it bombed at the box-office, the movie received praise from reviewers upon release. One set of critics that were less kind, however, were those who blasted the film for not depicting the realities of space. In an interview for Instagram Live, director of the film James Gray stated that such criticisms missed the point of the story....
The lateBob Sagetwill have a presence onAFVfor the rest of the current season. Originally titledAmerica’s Funniest Home Videos, the program first aired in 1989 with Saget serving as the original host. The comedian spent many years showcasing the most outlandish home videos in the years before social media and YouTube were a thing. On the Jan. 16 episode of AFV, current host Alfonso Ribeiro paid tribute to Saget with a special segment highlighting some of his funniest moments from the show....
