Jumanji: The Next Levelshakes up its premise with an avatar palooza. Every character fromJumanji: Welcome to the Junglereturns, but with a fairly humorous twist. They unexpectedly switch bodies in the video game world. It’s a successful gimmick that adds just enough creativity to the deluge of CGI animals and mammoth action sequences. New cast members spice up the recycled plot. MakingJumanji: The Next Levelan enjoyable, though unremarkable, popcorn flick. The film begins with Spencer (Alex Wolff) having a difficult freshman year at college in New York City....

Almost thirty years after its initial release in1988,Killer Klowns from Outer Spaceis more popular today than it has ever been. It’s the true definition of a cult classic, and it’s one that continues to get discovered by young audiences. So of course those associated with the rights are looking to bring the property back. But instead of a big screen remake, we’re getting a small screen ‘requel’, described as a sequel and a reboot....

Did you catch the references to Thanos in the newDeadpool 2trailer? Even though the first real-deal trailer forDeadpool 2wasn’t supposed to arrive untilBlack Pantherhits theaters next weekend, 20th Century Fox decided to surprise fans with it today and, even though the trailer is certainly non-traditional, it gave fans everything they wanted to see, including plenty of Josh Brolin’sCable, as the trailer was centered entirely on his character. It also contains not one, but two references to Brolin’s other Marvel character, Thanos....

Filmmaker George Miller has made a number of notable movies in the past. But it is with hisMad Maxfranchise that Miller has found enduring cinematic acclaim. Recently, the world mourned the passing of actor Hugh Keays-Byrne, who played the role of Toecutter in the originalMad Max, and Immortan Joe inMad Max: Fury Road. Speaking to IndieWire, Miller remembered the actor as someone who taught him the most about acting. “[Keays-Byrne was] the glue that held the first ‘Mad Max’ movie together....

Michael Keatonhas explained how his Oscars appearance as “Batman” came to be, and did a little roasting of his own when addressing his two would-be adversaries. All of this was, of course, in reference to the appearance Keaton made on screen asArnold SchwarzeneggerandDanny DeVitotook on while presenting at this year’s Oscars ceremony last weekend, and it is clear that the banter is not over yet. Batman Returns Batman Returns sees the return of Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne after his victory over the Joker....

Mike and Mollytells the story of a couple, aptly named Mike (Billy Gardell) and Molly (Melissa McCarthy), who connect in a Chicago Overeaters Anonymous program, and quickly discover an affection for one another. The television series debuted in 2010 and has a respectable 127 episodes in its six seasons.Mike and Mollywas also nominated for 16 awards, winning five, two of which were Primetime Emmys. In a 2010 blog post forMarie Claire, Maura Kelly referred to the series' leads as “fat bastards....

Netflix has made a few surprising announcements over the past few weeks, with thestreaming service cancellingtwo beloved shows,Sense8after just two seasons andThe Get Downafter two seasons. Since both shows had strong fan bases, the move surprised many, although over the weekend Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos defending the cancellations. Here’s what the executive had to say during an appearance at the PGA’s Produced By conference Saturday on the 20th Century Fox lot...

Quick Links There are many TV fans out there that have a soft spot forPimp My Ride, a program indicative of 2000s reality TV offering up some pretty wild mods on old beaters and broken-down rides. Now, the show is looking at getting a second life, with the producers of the original program coming back withResurrected Rides, which has just come out as aNetflixoriginal. How do the tworeality TVprograms compare? DoesResurrected Ridesoffer a more stylish and comfy ride than its predecessor?...

James Gunn’sSupermanis releasing a trailer soon, but fans can wet their appetites a little bit as a new preview of the DCU film has been released. Along with the titular superhero, the film features a bevy of DC characters, but none have beenas prominent in the marketingthus far as Krypto. He seems to be a package deal with Superman, and despite not being a very good boy, audiences will likely fall in love with the character when the film hits theaters this summer....

Avengers: Endgamehit digital last week and is quickly speeding towards its Blu-ray debut. Many fans are watching the action on slo-mo as they meticulously track through each scene and frame, discovering new Easter eggs and oddities. Now, a mystery has arisen, as a strange creature was spotted roaming around in New Asgard that no one can immediately identify. Who is this mysterious alien? Having a remote in hand to sift through the three hour movie is certainly turningAvengers: Endgameinto a true old fashionEaster egg hunt....

With the firstThe Batman trailerstill blowing people’s minds, some new images of the movie’s logo, and a brand new poster, have now appeared online. Featuring Robert Pattinson’s take on the Dark Knight, the poster gives us another look atThe Lighthousestar in this newest version of the Batsuit. Looking as pensive as ever, the image shows Pattinson’sThe Batmanin profile and gives us a well-lit look at the front section of the new Batsuit....

Ouijageistthreatens to eat your soul in the first trailer for this upcoming horror thriller arriving on Digital this month. The movie is an evil mashup of horror favorites, pulling its inspiration from the 80s classicsPoltergeistandWitch Boardwhile honoring more recent hits likeOuijaandThe Conjuring. The poster shows off theOuijageistin all its terrifying 6-armed horror, floating in to wreck your weekend with her evil ways. We have the first trailer for you to check out, which might be a little too scary for those folks who haven’t ventured outside in the past few weeks....

Co-written by Stephen King and son Owen, the novelSleeping Beautiescould be heading to the small screen as AMC has ordered a pilot script. Owen King will be writing the script for the pilot, with the open-ended goal of the story being adapted as a TV series for the network. Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta of Sugar23 are executive producing. While Stephen doesn’t seem to be personally involved in the planned small screen adaptation, he confirmed its development by offering his support for the project....