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‘Brave New World’: Alden Ehrenreich’s Numbing Peacock Show Doesn’t Produce Soma-Inspired Bliss [Review]

July 12, 2020 10:28 am

It feels almost like a prerequisite for a prestige cable or streaming service to have a dystopian sci-fi show in their line-up, and NBC Universal’s Peacock, launching on July 15, is not about to be the excepti...

Denis Villeneuve Shot Two Endings To His Thriller ‘Prisoners’

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 4:53 pm

News

Before he moved on to big-budget arthouse blockbusters like "Blade Runner 2049" and his upcoming "Dune," Denis Villeneuve made a big first impression with his English-language debut "Prisoners." The film was e...

‘Bird Box 2’ Is In Development, Says Original Novel’s Author

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 4:14 pm

News

Back in the before times of 2018, before the lockdown, Netflix had one of its biggest hit ever with the movie "Bird Box," starring Sandra Bullock. Now, the author of the novel "Bird Box" is based on said that ...

Latest Stephen King Novella Draws Movie Deals From Darren Aronofsky, Ben Stiller, And Netflix

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 3:25 pm

News

Stephen King is an incredibly prolific author, but he is also very effective at getting movie deals. King's latest book, a collection of four novellas titled "If It Bleeds," already produced three movie deals ...

‘Parasite’ Black And White Edition Comes To The UK, And With It A New Poster And Trailer

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 12:46 pm

News

Remember when "Parasite" won Best Picture and we actually thought 2020 could be a good year? Well, you can thank director Bong Joon-ho for trying to make the year into something resembling tolerable by bringin...

Charlize Theron Confirms ‘Atomic Blonde 2’ Is In Development At Netflix

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 11:37 am

News

With "The Old Guard" continuing to prove that Charlize Theron is one of the best action actors around, it seems like the world is finally ready for a sequel to the underappreciated action thriller "Atomic Blon...

“Kill Bill Vol. 3” Vivica A. Fox Wants Zendaya To Play Her Daughter And Fight Uma Thurman

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 10:14 am

News

No matter how long it takes to get it made, people will never stop urging Quentin Tarantino to finally step up and make "Kill Bill Vol 3," which he's long stated would follow the adult daughter of Vivica A. Fo...

‘Fast 9’ Might Finally Take The Franchise To Space, Or So Teases Ludacris

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 9:38 am

News

There are undeniable facts in the movie world, "Mad Max: Fury Road" is a perfect movie, "A Cure For Wellness" should have been a bigger hit, and the "Fast and Furious" franchise needs to go to space at one poi...

Denis Villeneuve Thinks “It Would Be Healthy” For Him To Make A Smaller Film After ‘Dune’

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 3:15 pm

News

Director Denis Villeneuve has been comfortably positioned in the sci-fi genre in recent years, dating back to 2016’s “Arrival.” And even when you compare that film to his more recent “Blade Runner 2049” and “D...

‘Volition’: Tony Dean Smith’s Sci-Fi Thriller Is A Convoluted, Time-Hopping Mess [Review]

Asher Luberto

July 10, 2020 2:51 pm

News, Reviews

In "Volition," an action/science fiction hybrid, Adrian Glynn McMorran plays a guy who can see into the future. "Precognition," he calls it. It's too bad McMorran couldn't tap into those same powers of prophec...

‘Tenet’: Elizabeth Debicki Is So Good In ‘Widows,’ Christopher Nolan Almost Didn’t Cast Her In His Film

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 2:36 pm

News

Elizabeth Debicki is quickly proving to be one of the best actresses working today. From her supporting roles in films like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” to more lead roles in films such as the recent “Wido...

‘Search Party’ Creators On The Unpredictable Evolution Of Their Irreverent Millennial Murder Mystery Comedy [Interview]

Rodrigo Perez

July 10, 2020 2:19 pm

Features, Interviews, News, Television

Created by “Fort Tilden” writer/directors Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss, and filmmaker Michael Showalter ("The Big Sick"), the series “Search Party” has become one of the sharpest, unpredictable, and insi...

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The Russo Brothers Agree With Anthony Mackie’s Marvel Studios Diversity Criticism: “He’s Not Wrong At All”

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 1:53 pm

News

Hollywood has been trying to change its image in recent years when it comes to diversity and inclusivity. Just a decade ago, it was clear that white male filmmakers and actors had the upper hand when it comes ...

Despite a strained and scattered narrative, Rosamund Pike brings intelligence and sensuality to Marjane Satrapi’s ‘Radioactive.’

‘Radioactive’ Trailer: Rosamund Pike’s Marie Curie Biopic Arrives On Amazon Later This Month

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 1:41 pm

News, Trailers

Maybe it’s just because 2020 has felt like a full decade already, but it’s surprising that we’re still waiting on Rosamund Pike’s new film, “Radioactive,” to be released in the US. Sure, it only just debuted a...

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Elijah Wood Isn’t Sure ‘Lord Of The Rings’ TV Series Is Accurately Titled But Would “Absolutely” Cameo If Asked

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 12:39 pm

News, Television

Peter Jackson’s three ‘Lord of the Rings’ films have already stood the test of time to become some of the most acclaimed and beloved fantasy films ever created. Of course, the same can’t be said about “The Hob...