Just when we thought the world was safe from painfully bad Adam Sandler-linked comedies,The Out-Lawsarrives, reminding audiences that even if Sandler’s tastes as an actor have evolved, his love for irritating, unfunny comedies has not. In fairness, Sandler, whosefilm company Happy MadisonproducedThe Out-Laws,probably deserves minimal blame for this debacle. Director Tyler Spindel, working from a script by Ben Zazove and Evan Turner, shoulders most of the blight, owing to heavy-handed direction, a boilerplate premise, and a script that squeezes its cast so hard, we hate to think of the bruising....

The trailer forThe Quakeshows Oslo getting torn apart by a massive earthquake. The movie is the sequel to the Norwegian filmThe Wave, which came out in 2015. The first installment was praised for basing the story on the real-life tsunami that hit Norway in the early 1900s and showing off character development over digital effects. Original director Roar Uthaug was unable to helmThe Quakedue to the fact that he was working on the latestTomb Raiderfilm, so John Andreas Andersen came on board to direct the sequel....

A young, naive couple in a foreboding, remote castle that belongs to a sexually-charged villain played by Tim Curry. Of course, I must be exclusively describing the seminal 1975 musical classicThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, right? Wrong! I amalsodescribing Ridley Scott’s 1985 fantasy sleeper hit,Legend. Not to be confused with the 2015 Tom Hardy movie of the same name,Legendis the story of the pure-hearted forest child Jack (Tom Cruise), who goes on a journey to stop the Lord of Darkness....

Fans had known for months that theSeason 6finale ofThe Walking Deadwould introduceNegan, withJeffrey Dean Morgancoming aboard to star as the iconic villain fromRobert Kirkman’s comic books. We first meet Negan after the Saviors had set a trap for Rick and his crew, with Negan picking one member of Rick’s crew to kill, as punishment for the slaughter of his men earlier on this season. But we never saw who was killed by this villain....

The silver screen is no stranger to crafting powerful and emotionally driven films depicting different struggles against major dominating forces. Some of cinema’s finest motion pictures showcase epic battles and fierce revolts that leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Whether the film detailsreal-life historicalrevolutions or fictionalized uprisings, this small subgenre of cinema is often action-packed and undeniably riveting for moviegoers. Ever since theRussian Revolution was depicted in 1927’s Oktober, Hollywood has picked up the mantle and utilized this storytelling premise, garnering successful and lucrative results in the process....

Like many of the unorthodox directorial choices Marvel Studios has made, the selection of Taika Waititi to directThor: Ragnaroktook many by surprise. Much like the Russo Brothers before him, Taika Waititi was known for his comedic sensibilities, directing quirky indie features likeEagle Vs. Shark,What We Do In the ShadowsandThe Hunt For the Wilderpeople, with the massive $185 million budget easily making this movie the biggest of his career, by a long shot....

Although there has always been speculation about whether Disney and Marvel Studios would at some point bring back the characters from Netflix’s Marvel Universe likeDaredevilandJessica Jonesinto theMCU, it seems that the introduction of the multiverse has opened a different set of floodgates when it comes to those past characters. With fans and interviewers picking up on every little comment by former Marvel stars, such as Charlie Cox being hinted at appearing inSpider-Man: No Way Homeas Matt Murdock, it seems that there are more and more actors being forced to add some clarity to rumors about their possible returns to the superhero platform....

In 1992, the American sports comedyWhite Men Can’t Jumpgrabbed audiences’ attention. The film, which was released by 20th Century Fox, followed Black and white basketball hustlers as they joined forces to double their chances of winning more money on the street courts and, eventually, in a basketball tournament.White Men Can’t Jumpstarred Wesley Snipes as Sidney “Syd” Deane, Woody Harrelson as Billy Hoyle, and Rosie Perez as Gloria Clemente. White Men Can’t Jumpwas written and directed by Ron Shelton, who, at the time, was known for his filmBull Durham(1988), which was based on his own baseball experiences and earned him an Academy Award nomination....

The direction that the modern era ofStar Warsmovies have taken has been divisive, to say the least. The actors who play the leads in the new installments of the franchise have come in for a great deal of public scrutiny. One such actress is Daisy Ridley, whose role as Rey Skywalker was one of the most controversial characters inStar Wars. But the criticism did not prevent Ridley from appreciating her time spent on the series....

Despite being the original comic book cinematic universe juggernaut before the MCU ever came on to the scene, Fox’sX-Menseries of movies has had a tough time in the last few years, ending in its ignominious and abrupt demise afterX-Men: Dark Pheonix. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Tye Sheridan, who played Cyclops inX-Men: ApocalypseandDark Pheonix, expressed his willingness to revisit the role in future movies. “I think it depends a lot on the circumstances and the situation, who’s involved, and, but of course, I think that the X-Men stands for something that’s really meaningful, you know?...

Those on the lookout for a charming movie full of love and laughs with superb actors will soon be in luck. The official trailer forYour Place or Mine, starringReese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, and Jesse Williams, has been released, giving audiences an endearing look at the upcoming flick. Your Place or Mineis the latest romantic comedy film directed by genre alum Aline Brosh McKenna. Her credits also include the super popularThe Devil Wears Prada(2006), which starred power trio Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt....

There’s a moment early in Christine Haroutounian’sAfter Dreamingwhere a horse drinks from a pond, its muzzle haloed by glimmering sunset light. Slowly, the horse comes into focus. Then, just as slowly, the man watching it does too. This patient unraveling of detail, this meditative unfurling of perception, establishes the film’s aesthetic philosophy. We are not merely observing; we areentering a liminal space, a world where history breathes in the present, where memory lingers not as recollection but as lived experience....

The HBO OriginalHarry Potterseries has confirmed some major cast additions for the show. After some odd back-and-forth aboutJohn Lithgow’s casting as Albus Dumbledore, the six-time Emmy Award winner is now officially confirmed for the role. HBO also announced that the Tony Award and Golden Globe-winning actressJanet McTeer(Ozark, Tumbleweeds) has been cast as Minerva McGonagall, while Emmy, Olivier, and BAFTA nomineePaapa Essiedu(Murder on the Orient Express, Black Doves) has been cast as Severus Snape....