Bradley Cooper hits a soprano artistic note with a stunningly powerful biopic of American musical icon Leonard Bernstein.Maestrochronicles the legendary conductor, composer, teacher, and humanitarian’s extraordinary career alongside his complex marriage to actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn. Cooper pulls astonishing triple duty as star, director, and co-writer of a breathtaking journey to greatness. The film’s impressive visuals and thundering score are aided byOscar-worthy makeup prostheticsthat deftly capture a lifetime of aging. But the razzle-dazzle theatrics pale in comparison to the everlasting romance that drives the narrative....

When the first footage fromThe Great Wallhit earlier this summer, many genre fans complained about the movie’s leading man, causing a white wash and white savior controversy that is still plaguing the February, 2017. Today, starMatt Damonbrought the movie to NYCC 2016, and he decided to face these allegations against his Chinese set supernatural thriller head on. Shortly after a panel forThe Great Wall, which saw the release of a second trailer, Matt Damon and the filmmakers behind the movie gathered for a press conference....

Sometimes, when you want a job done right, you’ve just got to do it yourself. That’s probablynotthe thinking behindMartin Scorsese’s appearance in films, but it sounds good. Scorsese is one of Hollywood’s true living legends, and his propensity for incredible cinema will be discussed for years. His acting resume? Surprisingly robust. With the amount of great movies he has put into the world, let him act if he wants to. Let him do anything ifhe keeps making movies....

Pride and Prejudiceremains one of the most enduring and impactful works of Jane Austen, whose bibliography has spawned a myriad of adaptations in movies, television shows, and plays. Just this single book alone has spawned at least 16 different iterations of the story in movies and shows, and now Netflix is developing another one with an impressive creative team. A press release from the Netflix Tudum blog post revealed thatPride and Prejudicewould be brought to the small screen through a new six-part series adaptation....

A decade after first meeting the Tiger King AKA Joe Exotic, and having no idea how crazy things would get, documentary filmmaker and journalist Louis Theroux is developing an all-new feature-length documentary exploring the controversial figure. Currently titledLouis Theroux: The Cult of Joe Exotic, the movie will revisit the various events that have unfolded in the world of exotic-animal ownership in the decade since he last chronicled the figure, in addition to depicting the fandom that Exotic has earned in the time since his incarceration....

Jennifer Lawrence is usually box office gold and people absolutely love her. So coupling her with Darren Aronofsky, one of the most visionary directors working in Hollywood today, and a stellar supporting cast in a not-so-typical horror movie seemed like a great idea on paper. It turns it, at least as far as audiences are concerned, it wasn’t.Mother!drowned at the box office this weekend and earned arare F CinemaScore. However, despite the failure, Paramount Pictures has released an official statement defendingMotherwhich has been getting decentreviews from critics....

Just in time for Halloween, the new horror anthologyPortalsis coming to VOD and will simultaneously arrive in select theaters this Friday, October 25. To celebrate the impending release, we have an exciting exclusive clip from one of the three interconnected stories locked within this genre bending experience. On August 5th 2020, an undisclosed research facility successfully creates the world’s first active black hole…Shortly after a cosmic disruption occurs triggering a series of world-wide blackouts; after which millions of mysterious, reality-altering, Portal-like anomalies appear everywhere and anywhere across the planet....

Bolstering her already epic career, Regina King is returning to the directing chair with an adaptation of the comic seriesBitter Root. Legendary bought the rights for the Image Comics series (created by David F. Walker & Sanford Greene and indie veteran Chuck Brown) and brought in King to produce and direct the film. Reina King, Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian are slated to produce the film alongside King, and Bryan Edward Hill will write the first draft of the script....

The release ofRogue Oneis a little more than a week away. At this point, there are seemingly countless TV spots and trailers to keep up with. That being the case, hardcoreStar Warsfans are either a little fatigued with largely the same footage being re-edited or they simply don’t want to see anything else until the movie hits theaters next week. So, instead, you can watch this hilariousStar Wars fan filminspired by the very firstStar Wars Story....

Kicking off the hit franchise in 2004 withSaw,which was surprisingly tame in comparison to how gruesome the series eventually gets, the series instantly became known for its over-the-top and brutal traps. The series essentially created an entire sub-genre of horror, dubbed torture porn, and from 2004 to 2011, theSawmovies became annual Halloween season events at the theater. Update August 23, 2025: Following the release ofSaw Xin theaters, this article has been updated with even more brutal kills from the franchise....

Earlier this morning, Empire Magazine debuted the first oftwo coversfor their October issue. It featured the newStar Wars: The Force Awakensvillains, includingKylo Ren(Adam Driver),Captain Phasma(Gwendoline Christie) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson). Now, they are sharing their second gate-folded cover, and this time, they are bringing the new heroes together. Included on this second cover isOscar Isaacas Poe Dameron, who flies as part of an X-Wing squad. He belongs to a splinter cell of the Rebellion known as The Resistance....

Simon Pegg has undergone a shocking transformation for his latest movie role inInheritance. Pegg became known to the world through his comedic work, in part through his collaborations with Edgar Wright such asShaun of the DeadandHot Fuzz. But he’s come a long way since then and has transitioned into more serious roles. He’s also apparently taking a page out of Christian Bale’s book these days, as he’s shredded tons of weight and put on a lot of muscle for a new project....

Space Jam 2is finally, officially happening.LeBron Jameshas now been confirmed to star in the sequel to the 1996 basketball movie that paired NBA legend Michael Jordan with Bugs Bunny and the rest of theLooney Tunes. The biggest and most important wrinkle is thatBlack Pantherdirector Ryan Coogler has boarded the project. Coogler is a huge get for the long-gestating sequel as he is one of the most sought-after talents in the industry, given his recent track record....