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‘The Owners’ Trailer: Maisie Williams Finds Out The Hard Way What Happens When You Rob Evil Senior Citizens

August 7, 2020 3:21 pm

If you spend a lot of time watching horror films, there are a few things that become readily apparent. Firstly, old Victorian mansions are never good. And second, old people are fucking terrifying. Sadly, for ...

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‘Black Panther 2’: Rachel Morrison Says It Would Be “Devastating” If She’s Unable To Shoot The Sequel

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 2:57 pm

News

2020 was gearing up to become an incredible, milestone year for filmmaker Rachel Morrison. The Oscar-nominated cinematographer, who has worked with folks like Ryan Coogler, Dee Rees, and Rick Famuyiwa, was all...

Ava DuVernay Bringing ‘One Perfect Shot’ To HBO Max, Inspired By Popular Twitter Account

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 2:33 pm

News, Television

Who needs to read books for creative inspiration anymore? That’s so 20th century. We’re in 2020 now and if we need inspiration for a new TV series, you have to look at Twitter, obviously. And apparently, that’...

‘The Third Day’ Trailer: Jude Law & Naomie Harris Are Stuck On A Terrifying Island In HBO’s New Series

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 2:19 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Even when you take away the fact that HBO’s “The Third Day” has an incredible cast that includes Jude Law and Naomie Harris, there’s enough mystery about the story, as well as the presentation of the series, t...

‘Pen15’ Season 2 Trailer: Being A Teen Is Awkward As Hell In Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle’s Acclaimed Hulu Series

Valerie Thompson

August 7, 2020 2:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

There is nothing in life like the awkwardness and confusion that accompanies being a 7th grader. Hulu’s “Pen15” perfectly captures the memories we’d all choose to gloss over at those boring school reunions or ...

‘Woke’ Trailer: A Black Cartoonist Gets A Social Justice Education From A Talking Trash Can In New Hulu Series

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 1:52 pm

News, Television, Trailers

In a world where Black Lives Matter protests are still happening in the streets of some of the biggest cities in the US, now is probably the perfect time for Hulu to release the upcoming comedy series, “Woke.”...

‘Made In Italy’: Liam Neeson’s Father-Son Drama Gets Lost In Rom-Com Schmaltz [Review]

Asher Luberto

August 7, 2020 1:33 pm

News, Reviews

"Made in Italy," a drama about the importance of family, isn't one of the worst movies of the year, but it has to be the most disappointing. Starring Liam Neeson and his son, Micheal Richardson, it's based par...

‘American Pickle’ Director Is Happy To Skip The “Mid-Budget Slaughterhouse” Of A Theatrical Release

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 1:17 pm

Box Office, News

While there is no tried and true formula for box office success, there are a few constants that seem to always hold true in an industry known for its unpredictability—Marvel Studios films will always dominate;...

‘Robin’s Wish’ Trailer: Learn The Truth About The Final Days Of Robin Williams In This Emotional Doc

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 12:54 pm

News, Trailers

When it was revealed that Robin Williams died by suicide at the relatively young age of 63, people were shocked. How could one of the funniest, most joyful people on the planet succumb to such a dark fate? Wel...

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‘The Stunt Double’: Damien Chazelle Tackles Multiple Genres With His Vertical Format Short Shot On An iPhone

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 12:12 pm

News, Video

If you’re anything like me (and that’s a scary thought), then you probably hate opening up a YouTube video and realizing that someone shot it using vertical format on a smartphone. Is it really that difficult ...

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‘Uncle Frank’ Clip: Paul Bettany & Sophia Lillis Star In This Sundance Standout Arriving This Thanksgiving

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 11:47 am

News, Trailers, Video

The new Amazon feature, “Uncle Frank,” has the distinct honor of being one of the only breakout festival films of the entire year. Sure, that’s mainly because the film played at this year’s Sundance, which is ...

Lionsgate To Produce A ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Starring Jennifer Grey & Directed By Jonathan Levine

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 11:27 am

News

If you had a childhood anything at all like mine, you’re well aware of the 1987 romance film, “Dirty Dancing.” Not because you’re obsessed with dance and/or Patrick Swayze (“Roadhouse” is still incredible, FYI...

‘Lovecraft Country’: A Powerful & Terrifying Genre Odyssey Led By An Incredible Cast [Review]

Robert Daniels

August 7, 2020 10:52 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Atticus (Jonathan Majors) loves pulp fiction. He loves that "the heroes get to go on adventures on other worlds… defeat the monsters, save the day.” A trimmed Korean war veteran, usually dressed in a t-shirt a...

AMC Theatres “Has No Bigger Friend Than Disney” Even After ‘Mulan’ Decision, According To CEO

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 10:32 am

Box Office, News

When Disney announced plans to take it’s $200 million “Mulan” remake and send it straight to Disney+ streaming service with an additional $30 fee, people were shocked. Did this mean Disney was ready to move aw...

‘Mangrove’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Latest Features Letitia Wright In His ‘Small Axe’ Anthology Movie

Edward Davis

August 7, 2020 9:56 am

News, Television, Trailers

British filmmaker Steve McQueen took a long gap between 2013's Oscar-winning "12 Years A Slave" and 2018's "Widows" (possibly because of an HBO series he was meant to put on, but it eventually fell through). F...