Kate Beckinsale is Amped Up in First “Jolt” Trailer
Now, this is a very different kind of shock therapy. Meet Lindy (Kate Beckinsale), a woman with some serious anger management issues. Lindy’s condition makes her a problematic person to, say, sit next to on a subway and eat with your mouth open. In the first trailer for Jolt, we see Beckinsale’s Lindy snap in all sorts of situations, including on a poor sap sitting next to her on that aforementioned subway. This first glimpse of the film recalls Charlize Theron meting out brutal justice in Atomic Blonde and Jason Statham’s epic fight sequences in Crank.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Starts Filming in Atlanta
At long last, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has started filming. The sequel to director Ryan Coogler’s world-conquering 2018 original started production on Tuesday at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta. Variety has the scoop from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige himself. Coogler returns to direct, based on his original screenplay, and has just about all his stars returning, save, of course, the late Chadwick Boseman, who died in August of 2020 from colon cancer.
“Black Widow” Review Roundup: An Epic Spy Thriller That Was Worth The Wait
The early reactions to director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow were very positive, so it’s not surprising that with the review embargo lifted we’d get more of the same. Still, it’s heartening to know that after a very, very long wait to see Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff get her own Marvel movie, the result is a satisfying, emotional thrill ride. Many critics also hail the fact that Black Widow feels more grounded than recent MCU films,
The Official Trailer For “Clifford The Big Red Dog” is Here
What does a family do when their new dog becomes monstrously big? If you’re Emily Elizabeth and her uncle Casey, you adapt—or try to—to your new circumstances. This is the premise of director Walt Becker’s Clifford the Big Red Dog, based on the beloved Scholastic cartoon character. If you live in New York City, there’s the added pleasure of imagining trying to share your limited space (unless you’re rich) with a Great Dane,
James Wan Reveals Cryptic First “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Set Photo
If you’re going to reveal that you’ve started shooting Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, what better way to do it than by sharing a cryptic photo that leaves fans speculating? That’s what director James Wan has done via his Instagram account, sharing a photo of a frozen landscape and a movie slate with the title “Necrus” on it. But what does “Necrus” mean?
For those not fully versed in DC Comics,
New “Black Widow” Images Herald Marvel’s First Phase 4 Film
We’re a little less than two weeks away from the long-awaited premiere of director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow, the first MCU film since 2019, the first film in Marvel’s Phase 4, and likely the last film we’ll see Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in. With all that in mind, Marvel and Disney+ have made a huge trove of new photos available, and we’ve embedded them for your viewing pleasure. The new photos give us fresh looks at the film’s villain,
Three New “Black Widow” Videos Highlight Villain Taskmaster & More
Three new Black Widow videos dropped during the weekend, teasing the first Marvel Studios film to hit theaters since 2019. Director Cate Shortland’s action-adventure epic is also the first film in Marvel’s Phase 4 and will round out the story of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), the (spoiler alert!) former Avenger who sacrificed everything to save her friends—and a few billion strangers—in Avengers: Endgame.
The new looks include a bit more background on the film’s villain,
New “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Trailer Reveals The Mandarin
When we saw the first teaser for Destin Daniel Cretton’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, we were enthused to see Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), Marvel’s first Asian superhero, in action. Now, a full-length trailer reveals more of Certton’s vision and digs a little deeper into Shang-Chi’s family history.
That family has a classic set-up—Shang-Chi has an overbearing if beguiling father, Wenwu (Tony Leung), who appears to be playing the film’s villain.
Watch The Thrilling Second Trailer For “Candyman”
Two days ago we shared Candyman director Nia DaCosta’s stirring Juneteenth message—today, we share the second trailer for her eagerly anticipated film. DaCosta’s legacy sequel to the 1990s cult classic has been one of the hottest commodities for a long time now, but we’re finally getting close to the premiere date and chance to see this talented director’s fresh take on a classic horror film.
DaCosta directs from a script she co-wrote with Win Rosenfeld and Jordan Peele,
New Images For “The Suicide Squad” Further Reveal the Misfit Mayhem
You’ve seen the trailer that revealed that Bloodsport (Idris Elba) shot Superman (Henry Cavill) with a Kryptonite bullet, butting Superman in the ICU and landing Bloodsport in the clink. Now, Warner Bros. has revealed a bunch of new photos from writer/director James Gunn’s upcoming The Suicide Squad, which Gunn promises is even weirder, wilder, and certainly more deadly than his two Guardians of the Galaxy films.
The new images reveal Bloodsport and Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior),
A New “The Suicide Squad” Trailer Reveals Who Sent Superman to the Hospital
If you wanted to stir up even more interest in your massive superhero misfit movie, you can’t do much better than revealing the man who put Superman in the ICU. Warner Bros. has released The Suicide Squad‘s official “rain” trailer, which reveals that Bloodsport (Idris Elba) put a Kryptonite bullet in Superman, sending the world’s strongest, fastest, and most super “man” to the hospital. It’s this crime that lands Bloodsport in the clink,
“Annette” Trailer Reveals Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard’s Mysterious Musical
If you’ve never watched a Leos Carax movie, you’re in for a major surprise with Annette, his new musical starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. The visionary director behind Holy Motors (2012) and Boy Meets Girl (1984) takes his time between projects, and all his movies are delightfully daring and worth watching. Annette would warrant any film lover’s attention for the cast alone, but combining Carax’s unique filmmaking talent with discerning stars like Driver and Cotillard marks a special occasion.
Ralph Ineson’s Oral History Of “The Green Knight” is Fantastic
We’ve been excited about writer/director David Lowery’s The Green Knight since we first heard he was tackling an Arthurian legend, but we will happily admit that rather than take our word for why you should be excited about this film, you need to watch (and listen) to Ralph Ineson describe the inspiration for Lowery’s film, “Sir Gawain and The Green Knight,” in this new video. Ineson is not only a great actor (and the man who plays the titular Green Knight in Lowery’s film),
James Gunn Confirms “The Suicide Squad” Runtime & Post-Credits Scene
Writer/director James Gunn will often answer a fan’s or media outlet’s question (or two, or three) on Twitter, and end up revealing some pretty relevant information about his films. He’s done just that for The Suicide Squad, his upcoming foray into the DC Comics world for Warner Bros. Gunn confirmed both the exact runtime and the fact that there will be a post-credits scene. He also praised one of his actors, and threw a little good humored shade at one of his favorites.
First “Jurassic World: Dominion” Teaser Reveals Glimpse at Long-Awaited Dino Epic
We’ve been waiting for a peek at director Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World: Dominion and Universal has answered our dino prayers. A new teaser reveals our first look at the third film in the Jurassic World trilogy, and for those of us who are heading to see F9 on IMAX, there’s a lot more where this came from—an extended special preview of Dominion will play before Dom and the family put the pedal to the metal.
“Candyman” Director Nia DaCosta’s Stirring Juneteenth Message
One of the best TV spots for any film in 2020 was the gut-punch of a prologue Candyman director Nia DaCosta shared with the world on June 17 of that year. Exactly a year and a day later, DaCosta was back, sharing a different kind of message, but one equally potent, with her long-awaited film finally nearing its release date. DaCosta delivered the message the day before Juneteenth—now an officially recognized federal holiday—talking about what Juneteenth means to her,
M. Night Shyamalan Teases New Film “Old” at Tribeca
“No one has seen anything like it.”
This is what M. Night Shyamalan had to say about his new feature film, Old, at a panel at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Old originally began its life as a graphic novel, titled “Sandcastle,” by Pierre Oscar Levy and artist Frederick Peeters, but Shyamalan’s adaptation is “inspired by” rather than a straight page to script.
What are “Black Widow” Villain Taskmaster’s Abilities?
Now that the early reactions to director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow are hyping an action-packed, emotional spy thriller that completes the epic (and heartbreaking) story of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), we thought we’d turn briefly to the film’s main villain, the Taskmaster.
One of Black Widow‘s big secrets is who is playing Taskmaster. Most Marvel theorists believe it’ll end up being one of the main characters,
Early “Black Widow” Reactions Hail Visceral & Emotional Spy Thriller
The first reactions to director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow are appearing online, describing an action-packed spy thriller that completes Natasha Romanoff’s (Scarlett Johansson) story in a visceral, emotional way. What more could we want from the first Marvel movie to hit theaters since 2019, and from the first stand-alone film featuring Johnasson’s beloved, and dearly departed, assassin-turned-Avenger? Unsurprisingly, Johansson is getting praised for an excellent final turn as the titular Black Widow, but there’s also a lot of chatter about Florence Pugh,
Oscar-Nominated Producer Rachel Winter on Her Directorial Debut “The Space Between”
Oscar-nominated producer Rachel Winter worked for years to help get Dallas Buyers Club made, deploying a cheerful tenacity that she’s again and again in her career. The tireless Winter has made a career of finding and shepherding projects, sometimes for years, that she believes in. Or, it might be more accurate to say that Winter has gotten projects made that she herself can’t shake, that she thinks about over and over again.
