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James McAvoy Says He Was Almost In J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Trek,’ & ‘Harry Potter’

September 13, 2024 2:12 pm

Universal’s chilling terror/horror remake, “Speak No Evil” is in theaters this weekend and seemingly already doing well in Thursday night previews. Based on the 2022 Danish film of the same name, this new Engl...

‘Twilight Of The Gods’ Trailer: Zack Snyder’s Animated Take On Norse Mythology Hits Netflix On September 19

Ned Booth

September 13, 2024 11:22 am

News, Television, Trailers

Let's face it, Zack Snyder's current tenure with Netflix has been ...middling. 2021's "Army Of The Dead" had its (few) champions, but Snyder's recent "Rebel Moon" movies and their director's cuts got gutted by...

‘Anora’ International Trailer: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or Winner Starring Mikey Madison Hits US Theaters On October 18

Ned Booth

September 13, 2024 10:49 am

News, Trailers

As the Summer movie season transitions to Fall, all eyes are on one movie in particular: Sean Baker's "Anora." And for good reason: Baker's latest won the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May,...

‘The Batman Part II’: Matt Reeve Reassures Fans That He’s Making A Trilogy: “Yes, That Is Still The Plan”

Ned Booth

September 13, 2024 10:26 am

News

With "The Penguin" with Colin Farrell premiering on Max next Friday, there's plenty of buzz swirling about Matt Reeves' follow-up to 2022's "The Batman." Fans already know it hits theaters on October 2, 2026, ...

Glen Powell Talks Audible Original Comedy Podcast ‘The Best Man’s Ghostwriter,’ Superhero Roles, ‘Twisters’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

September 13, 2024 10:00 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo pops in his earbuds and hits the audiobooks to discuss the Audible Original, “The Best Man’s Ghostwriter.” The audible ori...

Emmys 2024 Final Predictions: ‘Shōgun,’ ‘Shōgun,’ & More ‘Shōgun’

Gregory Ellwood

September 13, 2024 10:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

If you think the Creative Arts Emmy Ceremonies don't matter when it comes to the Primetime Emmy Awards, think again. FX's "Shōgun" made history over two nights this past weekend. Not only did the now ongoing s...

‘Bring Them Down’ Review: Christopher Abbott & Barry Keoghan Power Irish Sheep-Farming Thriller [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala

September 13, 2024 9:00 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Chris Andrews’ “Bring Them Down” would’ve been a Western 50 years ago, but today, it has been fashioned into a rural Irish thriller. A sheep-farming dispute between two families suddenly escalates into a blood...

‘Eden’ Review: Ana De Armas Is A Force Of Nature In Ron Howard’s Island-Set True Crime Thriller [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala

September 13, 2024 8:55 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

The ‘true crime’ genre is all the rage in popular culture right now, with several shows, podcasts, and books achieving blockbuster status. They typically document stories of factual crimes, the psychological m...

Sundance Film Festival’s New Home For 2027 Is Down to Three Cities & One Is A Big Surprise

Gregory Ellwood

September 12, 2024 3:05 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

And then there were three. After months of in-person visits and formal pitches, the Sundance Institute announced there are now three remaining candidates to host future editions of the famed film festival. The...

‘Presence’ Trailer: Steven Soderbergh’s Unsettling Ghost Story Hits Theaters Next January

Ned Booth

September 12, 2024 2:16 pm

News, Trailers

If there's one genre that Steven Soderbergh still needs to tackle in his thirty-plus-year career, it's horror. But that's all about to change with "Presence," the unflagging filmmaker's latest feature. Fresh o...