Meet Owen Wilson’s Agent Mobius in New “Loki” Clip

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded to serial form on Disney+, the cast of characters has expanded, too, and some terrific actors have entered the fray. Some of the talented folks to join the Marvel fold include the great Kathryn Hahn as the powerful witch Agatha in WandaVision, a brief but compelling cameo for Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the HYDRA agent Valentina Allegra de Fontaine The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, 

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.

Director Barry Jenkins Mixes Beauty and Brutality in “The Underground Railroad”

The Underground Railroad has been a long time coming in Barry Jenkins‘ imagination. As a kid growing up in Miami’s rough Liberty City neighborhood, the writer-director pictured literal railroad tracks running beneath the earth. Fast forward to 2014, when Jenkins thrilled to Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and secured adaptation rights even before he’d finished promoting his Oscar-winning Moonlight movie.

After completing If Beale Street Could Talk,

“The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” Director Kari Skogland on the Evolution of the Hero

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier director Kari Skogland had her work cut out for her. Direct roughly six hours worth of action (practically two Avengers films’ worth), introduce a brand new location to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Madripool), brand new villains (the Flag Smashers), a brand new Captain America (Wyatt Russell’s John Walker), and continue the long-established character arcs of Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan).

Costume Designer Lizz Wolf on Outfitting The Motley Crew of Superheroes in “Jupiter’s Legacy”

Based on the graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, Netflix’s new superhero epic Jupiter’s Legacy is a century-spanning origin story and contemporary action tale in one. When we meet Sheldon, the Utopian (Josh Duhamel), and Grace, aka Lady Liberty (Leslie Bibb), they seem like any ordinary if well-off older rural couple, drinking wine, clad in plaid and fretting over disagreements with their grown kids.

Shel and Grace,

“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.

Cinematographer Stephen McNutt on Lighting the Moon in “For All Mankind”

For All Mankind, the Apple TV prestige drama that presents an alternate history of NASA and mid-century American space exploration takes a darker turn in its second season. Previously, having been beaten by the Soviets to the moon, the Americans handily caught up, establishing a tiny lunar base called Jamestown and even achieving gender parity in the astronaut ranks. At the start of Season 2, a decade has passed and both nations’ space programs have grown by leaps and bounds,

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.

“The Nevers” Production Designer Gemma Jackson on HBO’s Sci-Fi Victorian-Era Series

Bringing unique worlds to life is production designer Gemma Jackson’s stock-in-trade. So, she didn’t hesitate when offered the opportunity to create the look for The Nevers, the Victorian-era sci-fi series that debuted on HBO in April.

“I think what drew me was a remarkably interesting script and an extraordinary storyline that I’d never read the likes of before,” says Jackson from her home in England during a Zoom interview. “It was predominantly women—women-led—which was a bit of a turn-on.

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.

“Jupiter’s Legacy” Composer Stephanie Economou on Scoring Netflix’s Epic New Superhero Series

Based on the 2013 graphic novel created by writer Mark Millar and artist Frank Quitely, the new Netflix original series Jupiter’s Legacy tells the story of both the first generation of superheroes, that have worked to keep the world safe for nearly a century, and their children, who are expected to pick up the torch. Some may not quite ready to handle the burden, and some actively reject their legacies. Josh Duhamel stars as Sheldon Sampson,

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.

Behold The Final Trailer for “A Quiet Place Part II”

Yesterday we shared Paramount’s teaser for the final A Quiet Place Part II trailer, and today, as promised, Paramount has released the final trailer, and it delivers. Director John Krasinski’s long-awaited follow-up to his gangbusters 2018 film was due last March, but, well, you know what happened. The final trailer takes advantage of the fact that critics actually got to see the film last year—and they loved it—so you’ll get a few of their quotes here.

David Oyelowo on His Stirring Directorial Debut “The Water Man”

David Oyelowo was looking for a very particular kind of project when he read Emma Needell’s script for The Water Man back in 2015. The veteran actor is a passionate fan of a specific kind of nuanced, expansive child-led films that one could argue had their heyday back in the 1980s. “The films I had loved growing up were E.T., The Goonies, Stand By Me,” Oyelowo says, “I wore the VHS down watching them.”

HBO Reveals First Images From “House of The Dragon”

We now have our first look at the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, courtesy of HBO. House Targaryen is naturally the focus of House of the Dragon, and the new images reveal a couple of blonde Targaryens and a few other key players, all enjoying (grimly, it appears) some time on the beach. House of the Dragon began production last month, so Game of Thrones fans can officially start the clock on when they’ll get to venture back to Westeros.