Breaking Down the Sinister Symbolism of Us
Hopefully, you had the thrill of jumping down the rabbit hole this weekend and into a whole new movie monster universe with Us. Lupita Nyong’o as Red is an instant icon and introduced an entirely new form to fear. The deadly doppelgängers of Us will surely fill the streets this Halloween. Don’t run with scissors, kids! For now, we’re stilling trying to process the layers and layers of messages and meaning Jordan Peele packed into his masterful mythology.
Here’s how They Filmed Jon Snow Getting Trampled in Game of Thrones
HBO has been highlighting the work of all the creatives who make Game of Thrones possible. They’ve given us a glimpse at how the prosthetics team creates White Walkers, wights and the mortally wounded. They’ve revealed how the stunt department handles the insane number of pyrotechnics the series demands. (This is what happens when you’ve got three dragons.) Now HBO takes you inside the lens, so to speak.
Esmé Creed-Miles on Becoming Hanna in Amazon’s new Series
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, in his Hollywood novel The Last Tycoon, that “there are no second acts in American lives,” he either hadn’t considered international lives. Nor had he considered the advent of streaming television.
Thus Amazon brings us Hanna, a reboot, reconsideration, and expansion of 2011’s feature film of the same name. British actress Esmé Creed-Miles plays the 15-year-old titular character. Hanna is raised in feral isolation in the forests of Eastern Europe,
Todd Phillips Shares Cryptic new Image of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker
What little we know about Todd Phillips’ Joker we owe to the writer/director himself. We know that Joker is currently being edited thanks to Phillips’ Instagram page—we also have a new look at Joaquin Phoenix in the title role. Phoenix’s take on arguably the most iconic supervillain will be worth the price of admission alone.
The new photo appears to show Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck before he becomes the Clown Prince of chaos.
Game of Thrones Star Emilia Clarke Reveals her Incredible Health Battle
Emilia Clarke has played the resilient Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones for 8 seasons. She’s powerful, confident, and the most influential character on the series. She’s a leader. She inspires fear, loyalty, and most often, awe. As it turns out, Clarke is even more indomitable in real life than the Mother of Dragons.
We warn you, the details from Clarke’s trauma may be upsetting.
The actress revealed in a deeply personal essay in The New Yorker yesterday that she endured a life-threatening health scare just as she was gaining international fame.
Taika Waititi Voicing Classic Droid Character in The Mandalorian
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s involvement in the live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian just got even more interesting. The super talented director—and actor—is not only helming the season finale of the new series, but he’s also got a potentially juicy role. We already knew that Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian would have an original Star Wars feel. Now we know that Waititi may be voicing a character that first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back.
Old Enemies Reunite in First Deadwood Movie Teaser
If you’re too young to remember David Milch’s Deadwood, you’re in luck. An original film based on Milch’s critically acclaimed bloody western is coming to HBO on May 31. The feature is directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Milch. HBO has released a new teaser that reveals some of our favorite characters returning to the West’s most ruthless town. If you need a proper Deadwood primer,
Jordan Peele Hints Us is as Cerebral as it is Terrifying
Starting tonight, it is Us vs. them. Jordan Peele’s daring doppelgänger thriller premieres tonight and it is truly unbelievable. Being hailed as a masterpiece, Peele’s second film is unforgettable and will chill you to the bone.
Collider interviewed the filmmaker about his latest horror creation and we kept our ears open for clues about the film. Here are a few moments that got our minds ticking.
A Surprising Game of Thrones Character Gets Their Own Iron Throne Poster
We’ve seen the Iron Throne a thousand times. The spiky, elaborate, metal position of power has become so ingrained in our brains, I couldn’t spot the difference here at first. A new Game of Thrones poster shows a new angle of the most famous chair in Westeros – or does it?
A slew of posters released last month envisioned every single remaining main character ending up as the ruler of all.
18 Reasons to Watch Netflix’s Sensational Love, Death, & Robots
To say that Love, Death & Robots isn’t like anything else on TV wouldn’t be entirely accurate. There’s simply nothing quite like it on TV. It manages to be many things at once; a series of gorgeously and variously animated shorts that range from comedy to horror to sci-fi to fantasy. It has, in my mind, one of the goriest episodes of any show not named Game of Thrones (the legitimately unsettling “Sonnie’s Edge”).
Does the new Avengers: Endgame TV Spot Hint at Cap’s Death?
We were just writing about how Marvel has wisely kept Avengers: Endgame footage limited. Although they recently released a “final” trailer, which followed their big Super Bowl spot and the first trailer, we argued the studio has kept these looks limited in scope. This new TV spot—which opens with the Marvel logo disintegrating into dust—once again delivers the chills without much in the way of new footage.
Watch the Grimmer Alternate Opening for Bumblebee
You can now get a glimpse of what a different kind of Bumblebee film might have looked like. Director Travis Knight’s beloved stand-alone film is already available on digital HD and will be released on Blu-ray release next month. This means Paramount has been racing out a slew of special features. One of those is a much grimmer opening scene that would have likely set the stage for a very different version of the film.
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is Getting a Rocking Sequel
Whoa, dude. Did we just travel 30 years into the future? The year is 2019 and Bill and Ted are back with some excellent news.
After coming face to face with some of the greatest figures in history then staring down their own evil imposters, Bill and Ted are back for more. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunited as their super rad band from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Wyld Stallyns.
A Freaky New Monster Plagues Hawkins in Stranger Things 3 Trailer
Summer is the most magical time in a kid’s life. No school, warm days, and endless adventures. Those adventures are just a little more bizarre in the Upside Down. The Stranger Things gang is trying to navigate changing relationships and growing up while still battling sci-fi creatures from beyond in a new trailer.
A look at season 3 of the nostalgia trip is 80s to the max and filled with fun,
The First Hellboy Clip has Arrived
The first official Hellboy clip is here. Professor Bruttenholm (Ian McShane) has an intriguing offer for his adopted son from hell (David Harbour)—a mission to The Osiris Club. We’ve gotten a better sense of how director Neil Marshall’s Hellboy is blazing its own trail via the trailers. Guillermo del Toro’s beloved two Hellboy films meant Marshall and his star Harbour had their work cut out for them.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Photos Highlight Robbie, DiCaprio & Pitt
We’ve got our first look at Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which boasts a phenomenally talented cast and a setting ripe for his particular talents. The story takes place in 1969 in Southern California and is centered on Leonardo DiCaprio‘s fading star Rick Dalton and his stunt double, Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth. The two performers happen to live next door to star Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie),
Christopher Nolan Casts John David Washington in Mysterious Next Film
What do you think when you hear the term “event film”? Mega superhero blockbuster like Avengers: Endgame? A star-studded movie from an acclaimed director like Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? Something else entirely? We ask because that is how Christopher Nolan’s mysterious new film is being described. Variety reports that Nolan has cast BlacKkKlansman star John David Washington in his next project.
Groove to the First Trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The first glimpse at Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is here. While the trailer doesn’t deliver much by the way of the storyline, it does reveal a few of our key players. There are Leonardo DiCaprio‘s fading star Rick Dalton and his stunt double, Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth. There’s an especially fun sequence in which Booth fights none other than Bruce Lee (Mike Moh) after getting some unhelpful advice from the martial arts legend.
Netflix Releases Cryptic Teaser for Stranger Things Season 3
“It’s almost feeding time.” This is how the official Stranger Things Twitter feed labeled the season 3 teaser they’ve just released, and you’ll immediately understand why. For those of us who live in New York City, this teaser hits a little too close to home:
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— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) March 19, 2019
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The First Toy Story 4 Trailer Asks Life’s Deepest Questions
Cinema has bridged cultural gaps and given a voice to generations. It has touched the depths of our fears and the limits of our imagination. It can challenge, empower, and change minds. With all that movies have given us, I am prepared to make this bold statement without reservation. There will never be a film that asks deeper questions than the Toy Story series.
Don’t @ me.
Toy Story 4 promises to be another heart-wrenching story of love and loss.
