First Look at Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho” Revealed

If you caught Anya Taylor-Joy on Saturday Night Live this past weekend, then you also got a first glimpse at her starring role in Edgar Wright’s mysterious new movie Last Night in Soho. Wright’s film, which he co-wrote with 1917‘s Oscar-nominated screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns, is centered on a young woman, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie)
who’s crazy about fashion design. So crazy, in fact,

Review Roundup: “In The Heights” Soars

“If you have any doubt about the theatrical movie-going experience, In the Heights is the film to assuage it. It’s big, it’s beautiful, and it’ll make you believe,” writes Jeva Lange for The Week, in a perfect summation of why seeing a film like John M. Chu’s In The Heights in the theater is such a must. In The Heights is one of the reasons why The Big Screen is Back,

Review Roundup: “A Quiet Place Part II” Joyously Shreds Your Nerves

We’re a mere week away from the May 28 release of John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II, and the reviews are already coming in. There’s mostly only good news here—Krasinski has, according to critics, matured as a director, and his cast and crew help him deliver the goods. It wasn’t going to be an easy feat—it never is when you’re following up a surprise, critical and commercial smash like his 2018 original film—but Krasinski and his team have managed to deliver a satisfying,

James Gunn Teases Epic Harley Quinn Action Sequence in “The Suicide Squad”

Writer/director James Gunn has written and filmed his fair share of epic action sequences, but he says he thinks the biggest he’s ever pulled off is for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad.

Gunn told the AP that Robbie’s skills as a performer were impressive, as was her athleticism, and the two allowed him to create a stunning action sequence. Robbie’s Harley Quinn stole David Ayer’s 2016 film Suicide Squad,

The Motion Picture Association’s Film Workshop Suggests Vietnam’s Industry is Now Open for Business

As part of its mission to facilitate the development of a sustainable and internationally competitive screen industry in Vietnam, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) hosted an in-person film workshop with the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) at the University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28.

The event was over-subscribed, with approximately 130 filmmakers, government officials, celebrities, and media in attendance. It was also screened online on May 12, attracting a further 240 attendees.

The Big Screen Is Back

During the pandemic, there were few cultural institutions more emblematic of the new normal of social distancing and quarantining than the closed movie theater. The darkened theater used to symbolize the start of the movie when you could finally slide your phone into your pocket, settle into your seat, and prepare to enjoy a communal experience with your fellow film lovers. For the past year, the darkened theater symbolized the cessation of normal life. But now,

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” Director Peyton Reed Shares Set Photo

Just how revolutionary is the technology created for Disney+’s The Mandalorian? It’s being used by major franchises far outside the Star Wars galaxy, from Matt Reeves’s upcoming The Batman for Warner Bros., to Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania for Marvel. The latter became known today, when Reed took to Twitter to share the first photo from the Ant-Man set—which revealed that the production is utilizing technology to help create some of the film’s big effects and locations,

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” Will Get An Exclusive Theater Release After All

Last December 4, we wrote about all the Warner Bros. movies that would hit theaters and HBO Max on the same day. For film purists, it was always a little depressing to imagine movies that were designed for the big screen, down to the tiniest detail, going straight to streaming, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune remake was one of those films. Now, WarnerMedia has decided that Dune needs to get an exclusive theatrical release after all.

Costume Designer Laura Montgomery Gets Noir on “Spiral: From the Book of Saw”

The ninth installment of the Saw film franchise, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and in theaters now, takes the series in unexpected new directions. Chris Rock shelves his comedic side for the brash but grim role of Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks, a divorced detective who winds up leading an investigation into a grisly series of murders, wherein the dead are all Zeke’s fellow cops.

The “A Quiet Place Part II” Cast Talk Tension & Terror in New Video

Director John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II is now only a few weeks away, and a new video from Paramount features Krasinski, his star (and wife) Emily Blunt, and one of the film’s newcomers, Cillian Murphy. Murphy says he was “blown away” by the first film, and he’s of course not alone in that reaction. The video also does a nifty job of giving us a brief sket of the timeline of events,

First “Snake Eyes” Trailer Teases Henry Golding as the Ninja Warrior

We’ve got our first look at director Robert Schwentke’s Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, revealing Henry Golding as the titular hero who will ultimately go on to become one of the original members of the G.I. Joe military unit. Snake Eyes has long been the most mysterious member of the G.I. Joe team, the masked warrior who is more comfortable fighting than revealing anything about himself. That looks like it’ll change in Schwentke’s film,

New “Black Widow” Clip Teases Natasha & Yelena’s Potent Sisterhood

“You got a plan?”

It’s a valid question coming from Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), the sister (of sorts) to Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson). Natasha is behind the wheel as she drives the two of them away from a motorcyclist in pursuit. The motorcyclist has a gun and is taking dead aim at the sisters, and Yelena wants to know if Natasha has gamed this scenario out at all. This fresh clip from director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow teases the first big Marvel movie to hit theaters since the pandemic hit more than a year ago,

“A Quiet Place Part II” Photos Reveal Ambitious Scope of Sequel

Memorial Day Weekend represents a big moment for theaters, theater-goers, and movie lovers. Two of the year’s biggest titles—John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II for Paramount and Craig Gillespie’s Cruella for Disney are hitting theaters on May 28. Add the fact that the CDC has changed their guidance and stipulated that vaccinated people can eschew wearing masks and can gather indoors, and in large groups, under many circumstances signal a major seachange for theaters and those of us eager to see movies on the big screen again.

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Free Guy” to Get Exclusive Theatrical Releases

With the CDC announcing yesterday that vaccinated Americans can stop wearing masks and maintaining social distance in most situations, and as we approach a big Memorial Day Weekend that will see a slew of major movies hit theaters, the momentum for a movie theater recovery is in sight. To that end, 20th Century and Marvel Studios have decided to release two of their big titles, Free Guy and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings respectively,

Future Critics: Abby Alben on Working at Mother & Daughter Entertainment

Abby Alben graduated from UCLA and, like so many people, was eager to find a job in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. What she ended up finding was a career. Alben, our latest Future Critic (although really, she’s more of a Future Producer) began working at the independent production company Mother & Daughter Entertainment. Right before we were set to publish our video interview with her, she was promoted to Head of Digital Media.

“The Green Knight” Trailer Highlights One of the Year’s Most Intriguing Films

“Oh, greatest of kings…let one of your knights try to land a blow against me. Indulge me in this game.” So says the Green Knight (Ralph Ineson), leveling the challenge that lies at the heart of writer/director David Lowery’s hotly-anticipated film. Who should take up the challenge but Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s headstrong nephew, a young would-be knight who might not lack courage, but he certainly lacks for epic tales to tell.

Dave Bautista Joins Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out 2”

The first major bit of casting news for Rian Johnson’s sequel to his 2019 hit Knives Out is here—Deadline reports that Dave Bautista is joining Daniel Craig in Knives Out 2, reuniting the pair for the first time since they appeared together in 2015’s Spectre. Netflix scooped up Knives Out 2 and 3 in a deal that was reportedly worth more than $400 million.

Let the “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” Trailer Take a Bite Out of Monday

“Rules: No eating people.” This is the first thing you see when the Venom: Let There Be Carnage” official trailer begins, and it’s a good rule of thumb for anyone, but especially Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy). The last time we saw Brock, he had eaten several people on the course of becoming a proper anti-hero in director Ruben Fleischer’s 2018 Venom, which introduced one of the most beloved bizarro characters in the Marvel canon.

Eddie Murphy’s Barber Stacey Morris Takes Her Talents to Zamunda in “Coming 2 America”

Prince Akeem is one of Eddie Murphy’s most famous roles, but the opinionated barber Clarence is one of the funniest jokes in Coming to America. Stars Murphy and Arsenio Hall arguing with themselves in transformative prosthetics at a New York City barbershop was a surprise to theater audiences. The cameos were crowd-pleasers and captured the culture of men socializing endlessly at their local haircutter, but the scenes emphasized the “boys club” nature of barbershops.

Watch A Bunch of Cars Get Demolished in “F9” Car-Nage Featurette

There has never been a franchise in film history that’s wrecked as many cars in as many ways as Fast & Furious. This legacy of totaling every kind of automobile, truck, tractor-trailer and tank is on display in a new featurette for F9, the latest installment. It’s title, “Car-Nage” gets points for revving right at the pun and smashing it into it, Fast & Furious style.