Modern Classic Shrek to Return to the Screen
And in the morning, I’m making a reboot! Ok, I’m not. Illumination animation is. If you didn’t pick up on my terrible and tacky reference, I’m alluding to Donkey’s infamous line in modern classic Shrek. The reluctant folk hero of the world’s fairytale creatures may be heading back to the swamp. Seriously, though. Did Heidi Klum already know?
Variety reports that Illumination Entertainment is working on a new Shrek film.
First Capernaum Trailer Reveals Director Nadine Labaki’s Cannes Jury Prize Winner
Nadine Labaki’s Capernaum earned a 15-minute standing ovation at this years’ Cannes Film Festival, where it earned the Jury Prize. The potent family drama is a frontrunner for an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, and now, Sony Pictures Classics has released the first trailer.
Set in Beirut, Capernaum revolves around the story of 12-year old Zain (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who takes the remarkable step of suing his parents for the ‘crime’ of giving him life.
How Kin Kept Michael B. Jordan’s Role a Secret
Spoilers. We all hate them. We hope that whatever we are investing our time in is a cool idea that will surprise us. It is harder these days for filmmakers to be stealthy, however. Camera phones and social media keep constant tabs on today’s celebrities. Even the fairly innocuous IMDb can reveal a surprise appearance by a big-name actor. That’s why the surprise, relatively minor, cameos in Marvel films can be fun. However,
Writer/Director Sandi Tan on the Incredible True Story Behind her Netflix Film Shirkers
Sandi Tan was supposed to be the next big teen sensation—not just in the indie film scene, but in the almost non-existent Singapore film scene of the early 1990s. Tan was just 18 years old when she started making the original version of Shirkers, a beautiful, mysterious film, with the help of her friends Jasmin Ng and Sophie Siddique and her film teacher, Georges Cardona. It would have been a revolutionary addition to the indie canon.
Rami Malek on his Transformation into Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody
Music reviewers ridiculed Queen’s ostentatious and bombastic song “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the 70s, yet the song went on to become one of the most iconic (and unusual) rock anthems of all time. Now, in Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek’s interpretation of Freddie Mercury is intoxicating, thanks to a huge amount of research, a movement coach, and Malek’s go-for-broke attempt to conjure one of the most original, talented frontmen in rock history.
Where Does Rick’s Departure from The Walking Dead Leave Things?
Wow. The Walking Dead. Just, wow. The show has been entertaining, exciting, even surprising, but I will honestly say I have not been this shocked since Shane’s death. Yes, this is the biggest twist to me since that season 2 episode. There have been some really emotional deaths and some blows to the psyche (Eugene was never working on a cure at all!), but this was a real curve ball.
If you are not caught up on last night’s episode of The Walking Dead,
The Deadwood Movie is Actually Happening
Westworld is great for getting your kicks in a mind-bending virtual reality world where nothing has any consequence. If you are looking for a genuine outlaw adventure where the stakes are real and consequences are final, then you’re looking for Deadwood. The original wild west HBO series is officially returning in movie form.
It has been a long, faithful wait for fans of the original series.
Another Harry Potter Professor Will Appear in Fantastic Beasts
It is very difficult for Harry Potter OG’s to think of Albus Dumbledore without Minerva McGonagall. They are the very first wizards we ever encounter as they take The Boy Who Lived to the doorstep of the Dursley’s at 4 Privet Drive. As Voldemort rises and wreaks havoc on the wizarding world, they become the fiercest protectors of Hogwarts. A young Dumbledore will feature heavily in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Jude Law taking over the role.
Bohemian Rhapsody‘s Production Designer on Re-Constructing the World of Queen
As Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, actor Rami Malek is incredible, an on-stage writhing echo of the groundbreaking rocker’s performances with the band Queen. Surrounding Malek in this uplifting rock biopic are exacting recreations of the bands’ 1970s and 80s-era haunts, from stadium concerts to a youthful Freddie’s London flat with his girlfriend Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton). Bookended by Queen’s seminal performance at Wembley Stadium in 1985 for the Live Aid benefit,
Behold the new Trailer for the Coen Brothers The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The mere notion of a six-part Western anthology from the Coen Brothers is music to a film lover’s ears. The fellas who brought you a classic western like True Grit and the cat-and-mouse West Texas thriller No Country for Old Men know their way around an epic. In fact, there’s really not a genre these guys can’t make their own, so expectations are high for their new Netflix six-parter The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
Early Reactions Praise Magical Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
An advanced screening for director David Yates and writer J.K. Rowlings’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald took place at Universal Studios Hollywood, which means the first reactions for the film are in. While the full reviews for the film won’t drop until closer to the November 16 release date, these early takes—which are hugely positive—give us quite a bit of hope that Grindelwald is a step in the right direction for the follow-up franchise to the world-beating Harry Potter phenomenon.
Andy Muschietti Says IT 2 Is In the Can
Did you feel a chill in the wind on Halloween? That was Pennywise inching nearer to take his revenge. The cast and crew of IT 2 had a lot to celebrate on All Hallow’s Eve. Filming officially wrapped, which begins the countdown to getting our first look at the much-anticipated sequel.
Next September, the evil entity that stalks Derry, Maine will return. Director Andy Muschietti celebrated the end of shoots with a word of ‘thanks’ on Instagram.
How Bohemian Rhapsody‘s Cinematographer Recreated Queen’s Most Iconic Performances
Queen’s 1985 Live Aid performance was the rock event of the century that almost didn’t happen. It was an iconic display of untethered talent and vitality in the darkest days of the AIDS crisis. An estimated 1.5 billion people watched the unforgettable performance all around the world. Freddie Mercury left a lasting impression as a music legend that day. Bohemian Rhapsody cinematographer Tom Sigel studied the broadcast to bring audiences on stage.
SCAD Savannah Film Fest: Jitters Writer, Director & Star Otoja Abit
Actor Otoja Abit had an idea for a short. It was a simple idea that concealed a depth of feeling; what if we got to see a young man, moments before his wedding ceremony, question whether or not he was making the right choice. Abit, who has acted on TV (The Defenders, The Night Of), film (Stonewall), and in theater in New York, wanted to take what he’d learned and make something himself.
Ewan McGregor Joins Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey as Villain Black Mask
Another piece of great casting for Margot Robbie‘s Birds of Prey. The Wrap reports that Ewan McGregor has officially joined the cast to play the film’s main villain, Black Mask. This Warner Bros./DC Films feature has a lot of heat, thanks in large part to star and executive producer Robbie, who is reprising her Suicide Squad role as the bad girl everyone loves,
A Brief History of Rating Movies for 50 Years
We talk about a lot of different movies we love on The Credits. Whether it is an action blockbuster like Avengers: Infinity War, award-winning horror like Get Out, or a genre-bending fantasy like The Shape of Water, they all have one thing in common. Ok, several things like the passion and talent of an immensely dedicated group of people that are featured on our profiles every week.
That Game of Thrones Battle Against the White Walkers is Even Bigger Than We Thought
Remember back in April when we said Game of Thrones filmed the largest, longest battle sequence in TV history? The final showdown with the White Walkers will be truly epic, and it might be even more insane than we previously believed. Entertainment Weekly is dishing out the first official details on the final season. Among the news is information about that major battle sequence and the insane scope of capturing it.
New Aquaman TV Spot is a Whale of Time
We are officially under two months away from the premiere of James Wan’s Aquaman. As we swim towards the December 21 release, Warner Bros. is releasing a bounty of TV spots for Wan’s ambitious epic. We’ve seen a couple of rubes get in Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa)’s face in this spot, while the 5-minute long trailer released during New York Comic Con gave us our most extended look yet the story,
The Vampires are Coming to America in First What We Do in the Shadows Teasers
What We Do in the Shadows sheds a light, although not sunlight, on a very important cultural divide. Not New Zealand and America, although the new series will take place in the states. The culture shock is more like the Middle Ages and millennials. The vampire series based on Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s 2014 masterpiece is coming to FX and we finally got the first look. Meet the new roommates.
The original mockumentary followed Viago (Waititi),
Halloween Might be Over, But Stranger Things Day is Coming
Halloween 2018 has come and gone. Perhaps you wore something inspired from The Haunting of Hill House, or went in more of a glam direction and channeled your inner Freddie Mercury. The day after Halloween can have a bit of a gloomy cast, what with the post-candy hangover (to say nothing of how the adults are feeling after costume parties). Fear not, costume-lovers, for Netflix is giving you another reason to dress up in less than a week—Stranger Things Day.
