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April 10, 2021 4:55 pm

A few months ago WarnerMedia shook Hollywood by announcing every movie would screen in both theaters and HBO Max simultaneously in 2021, and now they seem to want to keep some version of that model going forwa...

‘Justice League’ Cinematographer Says He Was “Devastated” After Watching Whedon’s Cut

April 10, 2021 3:57 pm

Now that "Zack Snyder's Justice League" is out in the open, audiences are free to compare it to the theatrical cut and find all the ways Snyder's vision was changed. It is fair to say that much of what is bein...

Charlyne Yi Says She Tried To Quit ‘The Disaster Artist’ Over James Franco Allegations

April 10, 2021 3:01 pm

Actress Charlyne Yi has spoken out about her experiences working on the 2017 film "The Disaster Artist," which James Franco directed and Yi says she tried to quit because of the accusations of sexual misconduc...

‘God’s Own Country’ Star Josh O’Connor Reuniting With Director Francis Lee For His Upcoming Horror Film

April 10, 2021 1:54 pm

It's been a while since we've heard any updates on Francis Lee's untitled horror film, which he's said will explore "some fundamentals about being queer." Well, we finally have a bit of casting news, as Josh O...

Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin Reportedly Making An Appearance In ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’

April 10, 2021 1:02 pm

In today's take-in-with-a-big-spoonful-of-salt news, there's a report that Din Djarin, Pedro Pascal's stoic masked protagonist in "The Mandalorian," will make an appearance in the upcoming "Star Wars" show "Th...

Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In New Limited Series Adaptation Of ‘The 39 Steps’ For Netflix

April 10, 2021 12:10 pm

It seems Netflix continues to be in the business of making new adaptations of books that were turned into classic thriller movies by Alfred Hitchcock. Last year saw the release of the disappointing new adaptat...

‘Every Breath You Take’: Thriller Starring Casey Affleck & Michelle Monaghan Is No ‘Gone Baby Gone’ Reunion [Review]

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April 10, 2021 11:15 am

News, Reviews

Admittedly, it's strange to start a review with a list of complaints, but the new thriller "Every Breath You Take," directed by Vaughn Stein, written by David Murray, and starring Casey Affleck, just begs for ...

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Episode 5 Will Have A Surprise Marvel Cameo, Says Showrunner

April 10, 2021 10:30 am

In a big case of déjà vu, another Marvel Disney+ series is preparing audiences for what could be a surprise Marvel cameo, as the showrunner behind "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" keeps teasing some excitin...

‘Voyagers’: Neil Burger’s ‘Lord Of The Flies’ In Space Morality Tale Is Never Quite True To Its Nature [Review]

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April 10, 2021 9:42 am

News, Reviews

To say that Lionsgate’s sci-fi film “Voyagers” never honors its true nature would be overstating the case and unfair to filmmaker well-intentioned Neil Burger’s latest directorial effort. But as an initially t...

Paramount Juggles Schedule Again; ‘Top Gun 2,’ ‘Snake Eyes,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7,’ ‘Star Trek’ & More Get New Dates

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April 9, 2021 2:01 pm

Box Office, News

On the heels of the first big positive box office news in months, with “Godzilla vs. Kong” showing that maybe, just maybe, North American cinemas are rebounding in time for the summer movie season, Paramount h...

Justin Timberlake To Star In Apple TV+ Series Remake Of ‘Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind’

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 1:32 pm