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‘Power Rangers’: Jonathan Entwistle To Direct A Feature Film & Oversee Various TV Series Based On ’90s Franchise

October 20, 2020 2:52 pm

After a lackluster box office performance, despite fairly solid reviews from fans and critics alike, Saban/Lionsgates’ “Power Rangers” reboot film from 2017 marked the beginning and end of what was a planned r...

Jon M. Chu To Direct Disney+ ‘Willow’ Series Written By Jonathan Kasdan

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 2:36 pm

News, Television

We’ve been talking about a new “Willow” project for over two years now. What started as talk about a sequel film morphed into discussions about a TV series, but time after time, there was nothing confirmed. It...

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The 11 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7,’ ‘American Utopia’ & More

Jason Bailey

October 20, 2020 2:33 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spl...

‘The Son’: Jake Gyllenhaal & Denis Villeneuve Teaming Up For HBO Series From The Producers Of ‘Westworld’

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 2:20 pm

News, Television

If you’re a fan of either Jake Gyllenhaal or Denis Villeneuve, you know that both are creators working at the top of their game right now. You have Gyllenhaal taking some of the most interesting and challengin...

The Best Horror Films Of 2020 (So Far)

Andrew Crump

October 20, 2020 2:18 pm

Features, News

It’s October, and that means it's the time of year when everyone loves horror movies, even now when horror’s modern mainstream popularity is at a high. So, here's a modest proposal: Stop releasing horror movie...

Jamie Foxx To Star As A Vampire Hunting Father In Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Day Shift’

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 1:44 pm

News

Jamie Foxx is starting to see the Netflix light. You see, after debuting his most recent action film, “Project Power,” on the streaming service, the Oscar-winning actor has already lined up another blockbuster...

‘The Flight Attendant’ Trailer: Kaley Cuoco Is Accused Of Murder In HBO Max’s Upcoming Thriller Series

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 1:29 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Often, the life of a flight attendant is thought to be pretty great. Sure, you have to act as a server while on the actual flights, dealing with idiot guests, crying babies, and disgusting messes. But the perk...

New Scientific Study Crowns Scott Derrickson’s ‘Sinister’ As The “Ultimate Horror Movie”

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 1:14 pm

News

Horror films, like most art, can’t really be ranked in any sort of subject way to test how “good” they are. Dubbing a film a “good” movie is so beholden to personal taste and other outside factors, it would be...

‘Embattled’ Trailer: Stephen Dorff Battles His Son In This MMA Drama

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 1:00 pm

News, Trailers

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a violent sport. There’s no way around it. How else do you describe a sport that requires two men to enter a cage and beat the living hell out of each other until time runs out or s...

Elizabeth Olsen Says Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ Will Tackle The Stigma Of Mental Illness

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 12:50 pm

News, Television

After being a large part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for more than five years, appearing in three ‘Avengers’ films among others, Elizabeth Olsen is finally taking center stage as Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarl...

‘Barney’: Daniel Kaluuya Says His Upcoming Film About The Purple Dinosaur Is “Really, Really Needed” Right Now

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 11:46 am

News

Daniel Kaluuya is probably best known for his role in Jordan Peele’s breakout horror film, “Get Out.” Specifically, it’s the scene where he is going to the sunken place and cries that cemented his status as on...

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Letitia Wright Says It’s “Strange” To Think About Doing ‘Black Panther 2’ Without Chadwick Boseman

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 10:52 am

News

Almost immediately after the sudden passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, fans began to wonder what might happen to the planned sequel to his billion-dollar blockbuster, “Black Panther.” Will they continue the fr...

Susanne Bier Didn’t Compromise Her Vision For ‘The Undoing’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

October 20, 2020 10:37 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

Nicole Kidman walking in Central Park with a brisk wind flowing through her hair. A close up of her eye. A close up of her hand. A dramatic swing of the accompanying score as it's clear her character, Grace Fr...

‘The Crown’: Dominic West To Play Prince Charles In Final Two Seasons

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 10:28 am

News, Television

As a huge fan of “The Wire,” Dominic West is one of the most underrated actors working today. Not only is he just great in a variety of roles, particularly as a Baltimore police officer, but he’s so convincing...

‘Borat 2’ Clip: Borat & His Daughter Try To Get A Baby Removed From Her Body

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 10:14 am

News, Video

Borat is back! And while it’s been nearly 15 years since the first “Borat” arrived in theaters, the racist, misogynistic, slightly sadistic character has clearly not calmed down over that time, as seen in the ...