The Surprising 1980s Movie Influence of Stranger Things Season 3
The 1980s gave us some of the most quotable movies, most imitable styles, and most iconic imagery. Among the greats I would readily include Stand By Me, E.T., Ghostbusters, and Thriller. However, Stranger Things has been there, done that. But, there’s more! Can I offer you Beetlejuice, Poltergeist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, or The Thing? The series hasn’t done a single Take On Me filter.
The Star Wars: Episode IX Title Theory That Might Actually be Right
Every once in a while, a fan theory will be so potentially on the money that we’ve got to share it. That is definitely the case with this Reddit user‘s idea of what the next Star Wars film might be called, and we’re wondering if this person actually guessed the title—the theory is that solid. On the very popular subreddit r/StarWars (it’s got 918,000 subscribers), the title this user dreamed up for J.J.
Crazy Rich Asians Earns Its Title With a Lucrative Opening Weekend
Crazy Rich Asians is living up to its name with an explosive opening at the box office. The lavish and high energy romantic comedy made it rain this weekend to the tune of $25.2 million in North America.
As if we needed any more evidence that audiences crave representation, Crazy Rich Asians had the biggest box office opening for a PG-13 romantic comedy since Think Like a Man.
This Black Panther: Wakanda Remixed EP is Fantastic
You’ve seen Black Panther, you’ve loved Black Panther, but now it’s time to hear Black Panther in a brand new way. A new digital EP titled Black Panther: Wakanda Remixed is now available, and it features remixes of the tracks scored by Grammy-nominated composer and songwriter Ludwig Göransson. Göransson’s score was pitch perfect, bringing the fictional African nation of Wakanda to life with sounds that celebrated Africa’s rich musical tapestry.
Chris Pine is Robert the Bruce in Epic First Trailer for Outlaw King
Director David Mackenzie and star Chris Pine have a good thing going right now. The pair that turned Tyler Sheridan’s excellent script for Hell or High Water into a taut modern western has teamed up for the historical epic Outlaw King. Our first look at their film has us eager to take in the full movie, which focuses on the true story of Robert the Bruce (Pine), a former nobleman-turned-outlaw hero during Edward I’s occupation of medieval Scotland.
Watch the Stunning VFX Reel for Avengers: Infinity War‘s Post-Credits Scene
It isn’t surprising that the post-credits scene in Avengers: Infinity War was the darkest of any movie in the MCU. Yet you might have expected the scene to be a little less grim considering it followed the darkest ending in MCU history, and knowing viewers were likely still in shock by the time S.H.I.E.L.D agents Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) appeared on the screen. But no. Instead, the post-credits sequence the Russo Brothers cooked up for us was another gut punch (spoiler alert);
The Meaning Behind the Emmy Nominated Fahrenheit 451 ‘Firemen’ Uniforms
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 has become a gold standard among dystopian novels proving decade after decade the endurance of its message. Ramin Bahrani’s HBO adaptation explored the renewed relevance of the 65-year-old cautionary tale about the government sanctioned destruction of facts and ideas. With a mere 100-minute runtime, every frame had to communicate the rigid rules of the society where Captain Beatty (Michael Shannon) clashed with the book-loving ‘Eels.’ Clothing was hugely impactful in defining the role of the celebrity ‘firemen’ in the story.
Halloween Teases the Chilling New Soundtrack by John Carpenter
David Gordon Green took over directing duties for Halloween, but creator John Carpenter still has his fingers in the mix infusing us with nightmares. The king of the slasher, who haunted us 40 years ago with the anxiety riddled Halloween theme, has composed a new soundtrack for the upcoming sequel.
You can revisit that chilling refrain in a way too exciting teaser for the film’s music. Just hearing these notes again has my anticipation at a fever pitch.
The Russo Brothers Say Captain America & Black Widow Will Have Harder Edge in Avengers 4
You had to figure that anyone who made it out of Avengers: Infinity War alive would be scarred. (This should go without saying, but, spoiler alert.) Now that the Russo Brothers MCU-shattering epic is out on Blu-ray and digital download, we’ve had a chance to re-watch the film and get reacquainted with just how brutal the Thanos snap really was. The experience of watching so many characters turn to dust in the theater was shocking and overwhelming.
Slappy the Dummy Plots a Halloween Takeover in New Goosebumps 2 Trailer
Is it bad that I’m rooting for Slappy in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween? Look, I get it. He’s a bit of a cynical narcissist who would be a drag at parties. Fine, he also wants to unleash an entire arsenal of monsters from your childhood library on the world. But you guys, he wants Halloween to last forever! I am fully in favor.
The second trailer for the film fleshes out where we are in relation to the first Goosebumps and drops a few clues as to why every human character is new.
Watch a Clip From Terrence Nance’s Brilliant new HBO Series Random Acts of Flyness
Random Acts of Flyness is true to the premiere cable network’s longstanding motto that what you see through their programming isn’t TV, it’s HBO. This new late-night series from multitalented artist Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty) began its six-episode season on Friday, August 3 (midnight-12:30 a.m. ET/PT), with each episode appearing at the same time each week. It’s not like anything else you’ll see on TV. It’s a late night variety show that threads together music,
A Brief History of Godzilla’s Rise
On the last day of July, we shared these new images from Godzilla: The King of the Monsters that included the featured image of Godzilla in all his nuclear glory.
In Warner Bros.’ third Godzilla entry, the studio is pitting the iconic monster against some of his greatest foes; Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah. The first trailer gave us a few brief snippets of the monsters in action but left their brawling for a later glimpse (or for the film’s release itself).
The First Roma Trailer is Simultaneously Soothing and Invigorating
The first trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s new film, Roma, is a transcendent celebration of life and strength through suffering. There’s absolutely no dialogue, but every beautiful image defies language. We all know how every one of the intimate family moments feels and that holds the promise of something truly special.
Love, courage, hope, change, and home are all words used to describe the story and all things I felt while watching it.
How Atlanta‘s Emmy-Nominated Sound Designer Crafted Horror Ep “Teddy Perkins”
Atlanta has been one of TV’s most reliably original shows for the past two years. Donald Glover’s trippy, brilliant exploration of the story of Earnest Marks (Glover) and his cousin Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry)’s attempts to make a name for themselves in Atlanta’s thriving hip-hop scene has created some of the most indelible sequences and moments in TV since the show burst onto the scene in 2016.
See how They Created Iron Man’s Nanotech Suit for Avengers: Infinity War
Yesterday we shared this look at how Weta Digital created the epic third act battle sequence on Titan in Avengers: Infinity War. In that brutal scrum with Thanos, Tony Stark threw everything he had at the purple colossus thanks to his new nanotech suit. Granted, Thanos was also fighting Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and the Guardians of the Galaxy (minus Groot and Rocket), but the sequence ended with a vicious brawl between him and Iron Man.
The Better Call Saul Production Designer on Jimmy’s Changing Landscape
The inevitable transition from the affable Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) to the hardnosed Saul Goodman is becoming one of the most emotional evolutions on TV. As a whole, Better Call Saul is entering a season of transformation. Production designer Judy Rhee was charged with guiding Jimmy’s world through great personal and professional changes in season 4.
“In the timeline of the prequel, we’re getting closer to Breaking Bad,” Rhee explained.
Important: There Will Be Pets in The Predator
Predators, they’re just like us. They put on their fish net stockings one leg at a time and dogs are a Predator’s best friend. Yup, that’s right. The Predators will feature all new Preda-dogs that are canine versions of the heat seeking killers. Will they hunt, provide protection, or just be there to cuddle the Predators at the end of a long day? Yah, probably mostly the hunting, but their nature has yet to be revealed.
Does This new Video From Spider-Man: Far From Home Tease Villain Hydro-Man?
We don’t know much about Spider-Man: Far From Home. The Sony-produced Marvel story is, like Marvel Studios productions themselves, being kept tightly under wraps. We know the film will find Peter Parker abroad (hence the title), likely in London. We know that the cast includes Spider-Man: Homecoming standouts Zendaya, as Peter’s love interest Michelle Jones, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, and Michael Keaton as Vulture. Newcomers include J.B.
Everyone in The Romanoffs Has a Serious Royalty Obsession
The first trailer for Matthew Weiner’s upcoming series The Romanoffs doesn’t really tell us more than we knew before. But it is outrageous and decadent and basically a big one-minute name drop. Meet a whole slew of people who think they are related to the slain royal Romanov family – and all of the people who don’t believe them.
Brief refresh from history class. During the Bolshevik revolution,
New Widows Trailer Revels in the Best Cast of the Year
If you’re looking for a nearly unbeatable combination of talent, you’ll be hard-pressed to top the team that came together for Widows. Writer/director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) co-wrote the script with Gone Girl and Sharp Objects scribe Gillian Flynn, and they’ve assembled an outrageous cast: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry,
