Quick Links Director Thea Hvistendahl wanted to make a movie about how grief-stricken people would cope with getting their loved ones back, even if they’ve returned as the undead. Or, as we’ve all come to know them, zombies. It’s a fabulous premise for apsychological horror filmin a genre wrought with retreads, but in Hvistendahl’s inventive new outing,Handling the Undead,that horror is superbly understated. The most terrifying thing about this Norwegian horror mystery is knowing what the living dead are capable of, as the filmmaker delicately moves us through 90 minutes that’s light on dialogue yet loaded with intrigue....

Bad news for travelers on thisMay the Fourth. Flights to Alderaan have been unexpectedly canceled. It’sStar WarsDay and Heathrow airport has decided to celebrate by offering fake flights to some of the most famous planets in the galaxy. The busy airport tweeted out a message this morning announcing their new travel packages to such unique places as the Death Star (that’s no moon), Jakku, and Tatooine, just to name a few....

The wait is over. At last, season two ofThe Witcherreturns to Netflix on Friday, December 17th. Almost two years since the release of the first season, we pick up where we left off and enter the magical and monster-filled world in which Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer reside. The conclusion of season one finally brings together the lives of Princess Cirilla and Geralt of Rivia. Although fate has brought them together, their story is far from over....

80svideo gamelovers rejoice as the Intellivision console is making a comeback. Tommy Tallarico, a veteran video game developer and musician, is spearheading the relaunch of the Intellivision brand. The company is now called Intellivision Entertainment and they are currently working on a brand new Intellivision console. While it won’t be a re-issue of the original, in the way thatNintendohas capitalized with the NES Classic, this is certainly exciting news for retro gamers....

Ever since theMarvel Cinematic Universewas launched in 2008 with the firstIron Manmovie, Marvel Studios has been on a huge hot streak, churning out success after success over the past eight years. This massive string of hits continued earlier this month with the release of their first Phase 3 adventure,Captain America: Civil War, which has already earned more than $940 million worldwide in its brief theatrical run. Even with all of its acclaim, the MCU has faced plenty of criticism, especially when it comes to adding more diversity among its superhero ranks, most notably with female characters....

Quick Links If there is one guaranteed way to draw in viewers, it is to release series based on, or at least inspired by, real events or people.Netflix’s recent successes, such as the historical dramaThe Empress, the spy seriesBlack Doves, and the biblical movieMary, have done just that, and there really is no end in sight. Whether it is about religion, crime, or natural disasters, there are many captivating stories out there waiting to be told on-screen....

The family farm ofJennifer Lawrencewas destroyed by a fire over the weekend. The farm is known as Camp Hi-Ho and it’s located in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Lawrence’s brother, Blaine, is asking the public for help with getting the camp up and running again for next summer. It’s not clear at this time how the fire started, but it caused quite a bit of damage. You can read a portion of the statement released by the Lawrence family below....

Just one day afterJurassic Worldbecame the third highest-grossing movie of all time at the worldwidebox office, Universal Pictures has officially announced thatJurassic World 2is happening.Jurassic WorldstarsChris PrattandBryce Dallas Howardare set to reprise their roles as Owen Grady and Claire Dearing in the sequel.Jurassic WorlddirectorColin Trevorrowis returning to co-write the script withDerek Connolly, butVariety’s report doesn’t mention if he is directing the follow-up as well. The news ofChris Prattreturning isn’t particularly surprising, since the actor revealed last month that his contract has him locked in for more sequels....

Warner Bros. Animation has released the first trailer forJustice League Dark: Apokolips War. This is the sequel to 2017’s critically acclaimedJustice League Dark. The R-rated animated project unites some of DC’s best-known heroes and pits them up against Darkseid, who is voiced by horror icon Tony Todd. DC fans have been waiting two years to get their first sneak peek at the upcoming movie, which will be available sometime this spring....

Kanye West is makingStar Warsinspired low-income housing. No, this isn’t a joke. West currently has a team who are busy designing the affordable prefabricated housing with a galaxy far, far away in mind, and he already has some prototypes built. The producer/rapper/clothing designer always has his hands in something new and right now, he feels like giving back to those who are less fortunate and who might at the same time be huge fans ofStar Wars....

Pop culture has presented us with many wise mentor-type characters, from Yoda to Gandalf. One of the most beloved characters from that type is Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, Daniel LaRusso’s karate instructor inThe Karate Kid. The most emotional scene in the movie is when Mr. Miyagi opens up to Daniel about the loss of his wife and son in childbirth at the Manzanar internment camp while he was serving with the 442nd Infantry Regiment during World War II in Europe, for which he received the Medal of Honor....

According toVariety, IMDb TV has renewed their hit streaming show,Leverage: Redemptionfor a second season. The show from Electric Entertainment was a bright spot for the free streaming service this summer, rating highly with audiences both on IMDb itself and on Rotten Tomatoes. The first half of season 1 premiered on July 9, with the second batch of eight episodes dropping October 8. Just two months later, IMDb announced they would release a second season of the show....

Apple TV+ has released the first official trailer forTime Bandits, the new series from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the duo behindthe very funnyWhat We Do in the Shadows.Based on the classic Terry Gilliam film,Time Banditsstars Lisa Kudrow as the leader of a merry band of misfit thieves whose travels through time and space are interrupted by a curious 11-year-old boy. Kudrow, best known for her roles inFriendsandThe Comeback, headlines the ensemble cast ofTime Banditsas Penelope, the leader of a group of time-traveling thieves not too dissimilar from the beloved pirates of the tragicallyshort-lived Max seriesOur Flag Means Death— also produced by and starring Waititi....