Rafael Motamayor, Author at The Playlist

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Will Not End The Franchise, But Act As “The Start Of A New Era”

May 23, 2020 4:04 pm

When "Jurassic World" revived the Jurassic franchise and finally opened the part, it signaled the start of a trilogy, one that many assumed would end with Colin Trevorrow's "Jurassic World: Dominion" wrapping ...

Zack Snyder Won’t Be Doing Reshoots For The Snyder Cut Of ‘Justice League’ No Matter How Much He Reportedly Wanted To

Rafael Motamayor

May 23, 2020 3:08 pm

News

You thought HBO Max officially announcing the release of the director's cut of "Justice League" would mean outlets would stop writing about The Snyder Cut? Well, you thought wrong. Zack Snyder and other filmma...

John David Washington Says Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Will Dictate The Next Decade Of Filmmaking

Rafael Motamayor

May 23, 2020 2:30 pm

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The excitement around "Tenet" continues to reach new heights, even if the desperation to release the film in theaters is causing very confusing release date announcements. The latest trailer answers a couple o...

First Trailer For ‘You Don’t Nomi’ Documentary Asks If Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Showgirls’ Is Actually Good

Rafael Motamayor

May 23, 2020 1:16 pm

News, Trailers

When Paul Verhoeven followed up "Basic Instinct" with the strip club drama "Showgirls," the film became a huge flop, hated by audiences and critics alike, and even ending the career of several people. But ever...

Warner Bros. Changes Logo For ‘Tenet’ After Accusations of Christopher Nolan Stealing Design From Bike Component Company

Rafael Motamayor

May 23, 2020 12:29 pm

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Unrelated movies with the same title are nothing new in Hollywood, from the Oscar-winning "Crash" and David Cronenberg's psychological thriller of the same name, or Marvel's "The Avengers" and the movie based ...

The Original Story Co-Writer For ‘Yesterday’ Says Richard Curtis Took All The Credit From Him

Rafael Motamayor

May 23, 2020 11:53 am

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Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle's "Yesterday," a sci-fi romantic comedy about a world where no one remembers The Beatles, was a hit when it came out in theaters last year, but many critics noted that the film n...

Cameron Crowe Talks About How Tom Cruise Shut Down Times Square For ‘Vanilla Sky’

Rafael Motamayor

May 23, 2020 10:40 am

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Film scenes featuring major cities completely deserted are always fascinating. It is one thing to shut down a city block or two, but the entire Westminster Bridge in London for "28 Days Later"? Or how about sh...

‘Sword Of Trust,’ ‘Humpday,’ Filmmaker Lynn Shelton Passes Away At Age 54

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 3:41 pm

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The indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton has sadly passed away at age 54 on Friday, May 15. According to a statement by Shelton's representatives, the filmmaker died of a previously unidentified blood disorder. REA...

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‘The Comfort Of Strangers,’ ‘The Complete Films Of Agnès Varda’ & More Join The Criterion Collection In August

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 2:55 pm

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With films and TV shows constantly disappearing from Netflix, Hulu, and even Disney+, and titles constantly changing streaming platforms as new ones come to take a piece of the Streaming Wars pie, physical med...

‘Eurovision’ Teaser: Netflix Releases First Hilariously Over The Top Song And Official Title For Will Ferrell’s Newest Comedy

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 1:47 pm

News, Trailers

Though not as popular in the U.S., the "Eurovision Song Contest" is one of the biggest TV events in Europe, which made the cancelation of this year's competition a very sad and disappointing affair. Thankfully...

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Mark Hamill Wanted Luke To Turn To The Dark Side In ‘Return Of The Jedi’

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 12:18 pm

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Mark Hamill has famously never held back when expressing disagreements with decisions taken with "Star Wars." The actor was very openly dubious of the way Luke's story continued in "The Last Jedi," but it turn...

Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night In Soho’ And David Lowery’s ‘The Green Knight’ Are The Latest Release Dates Affected By The Pandemic

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 11:05 am

News

Though the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are starting to ease up in some territories, the entertainment industry is still mostly at a standstill. Theaters across the globe have ceased operations, and film and...

Warner Bros. Needs At Least 80% Of World’s Theaters To Be Open So Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Gets Released This July

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 10:22 am

News

Who could have predicted that the fate of the entire film industry would rest on Christopher Nolan? Turns out, 2020 still has plenty of surprises in store, because everyone has eyes on "Tenet" and whether or n...

‘The Mandalorian’: Timothy Olyphant Joins Cast And Will Possibly Meet Baby Yoda In Season 2

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 9:39 am

News, Television

In case your wish list for season 2 of "The Mandalorian" included Timothy Olyphant holding Baby Yoda in his arms, we have good news for you: there's at least a chance that might happen. Olyphant is reportedly ...

Lord And Miller Are Finally Making A Space Movie, And They’re Taking Ryan Gosling With Them

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 8:52 am

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Phil Lord and Chris Miller may finally finish a movie set in space! The filmmaking duo is set to direct and produce the untitled film adaptation of an astronaut-themed thriller novel by "The Martian" author An...

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