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Ricky Gervais Thinks ‘The Office’ Would Be Targeted By “Outrage Mobs” If It Was Released Today

July 13, 2020 3:19 pm

If you were to name a list of the most influential and beloved sitcoms of the 21st century, it wouldn’t take long before you reach “The Office,” both the British and American varieties. The series, originally ...

‘Hannibal’ Showrunner “Very Hopeful” About Season 4 & Teases Potential Hannibal/Will Romance

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 2:49 pm

News, Television

Though CBS appears to be moving forward with a “Silence of the Lambs” sequel series, "Clarice," focused on Clarice Starling, NBC had already proven that ‘Silence’ spin-offs can work extremely well on TV with t...

‘The Alienist’ Season 2 Trailer: Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans & Daniel Brühl Return In ‘Angel Of Darkness’

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 2:25 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Though it’s been more than two years since the first season finale of “The Alienist,” there are still plenty of fans anxiously awaiting the second installment of the TNT period crime drama. And thankfully, we ...

Kelly Oxford Jessica Barden Pink Skies Ahead

‘Son Of A Bitch’: Kelly Oxford To Write & Direct New Comedy Feature For HBO Max

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 2:08 pm

News

In an alternate COVID-19-less universe, Kelly Oxford is riding high off the huge debut of her directorial effort, “Pink Skies Ahead,” after its debut at SXSW. Sadly, the acclaimed writer-turned-filmmaker didn’...

‘The Beach House’ Is A Chilling, Timely Horror Film About A Monster You Can’t Outrun [Review]

Asher Luberto

July 13, 2020 1:51 pm

News, Reviews

It is a rare occurrence to find a movie that speaks so clearly to its current moment like “The Beach House,” despite being filmed months before COVID-19 ravaged our lives, homes, and beaches. Part Lovecraft an...

Hong Kong Shuts Down Cinemas Again Right Before Release Of ‘Train To Busan’ Sequel After Third Wave Of COVID-19

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 1:30 pm

Box Office, News

Obviously, as we’ve seen with the effects of COVID-19 around the world, trying to predict the future of the virus’ spread is damn near impossible. Sure, we know how to slow down the spread and smart folks are ...

‘The Bad Batch’: Disney+ To Debut New, Dave Filoni-Produced ‘Star Wars’ Animated Series In 2021

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 12:30 pm

News, Television

Let’s be honest for a minute—the “Star Wars” franchise is at a crossroads and there’s really no way of knowing what the future holds for the Lucasfilm moneymaker on the big screen. But we do know one thing—fan...

Will Poulter Has “No Doubt” Amazon’s ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Will Be “Incredible” Even Without Him

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 12:14 pm

News, Television

Even though we’ve been talking about the “Lord of the Rings” TV series coming to Amazon sometime in the future for years now, we still don’t really have much of a clue what the show is actually going to be abo...

James Gunn Says Velma Was “Explicitly Gay” In ‘Scooby-Doo’ Script But The Studio “Kept Watering It Down”

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 11:59 am

News

Since he’s probably best known for his big-screen superhero spectacle features for Marvel Studios and his low-budget indie horror features, fans likely don’t realize that James Gunn is credited as the writer f...

Jesse Williams and Jordana Brewster star in the Jay Baruchel Horror Film ‘Random Acts of Violence’

‘Random Acts Of Violence’ Trailer: A Comic Book Creator Is Hunted By A Fan In Jay Baruchel’s Film

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 11:44 am

News, Trailers

Jay Baruchel is probably best known for his comedic roles in films such as “She’s Out of My League,” “Knocked Up,” and “This is the End.” But for his latest directorial effort, “Random Acts of Violence.” the a...

Analyst Predicts ‘Tenet’ Delay & Says US Cinemas Won’t Open Until September “At The Earliest”

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 11:30 am

Box Office, News

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all in the US. Obviously, this means a lot more for the most at-risk folks that are being hospitalized and killed due to the illness than...

‘Snowpiercer’ Season 2 Teaser: Sean Bean Makes His Debut In TNT’s Hit Sci-Fi Series

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 11:17 am

News, Television

The journey of “Snowpiercer” making its way to TV screens is almost as treacherous as the actual story of the train and its inhabitants in the series. After many delays, switching networks multiple times, and ...

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Giancarlo Esposito Wants To Work With Marvel Studios & Says MCU “Likely” The Next Step For Him

Charles Barfield

July 13, 2020 10:49 am

News

Recently, it was revealed that Charlize Theron hasn’t been offered to do anything with Marvel Studios previously. We were surprised by this news because it seems as if the superhero film studio has just about ...

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

Brian Tallerico

July 12, 2020 10:28 am

News, Reviews, Television

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...