Spider-Man: Far From Home Gets a New Logo
We’ve all accepted the cognitive dissonance of there being both a Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy film on Marvel’s slate even though Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy were snapped out of existence by Thanos in Infinity War. In the MCU, these types of things are possible. We know that because, in the MCU, it’s possible for there to be a Thanos in the first place (let alone a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.) We’ve now gotten our first glimpse at the new Spider-Man: Far From Home logo,...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Kelly Marie Tran Speaks Out Against Trolls
“I won’t be marginalized by online harassment.” This is the title of Kelly Marie Tran’s bracing, crucial column in yesterday’s New York Times, a must-read for anyone, everyone who believes that an actor deserves to be treated like a human by the “fans” who purport to hold the keys to a franchise’s kingdom. The idea of super fandom is problematic in general; the arguments over what’s Star Wars canon and what’s not can be fun,...
David Harbour Delves into the Psychology of Hellboy and Detective Hopper
Stranger Things star David Harbour recently found himself in a place he never expected to be. In the pages of Vanity Fair. Harbour noted to the magazine that he didn’t think he was “interesting enough” to land a feature, but the insight he shared into the characters he’s played was fascinating.
The actor’s upcoming turn as Hellboy may seem like a departure from the Hawkins detective we’ve come to know him as...
Peter Jackson Reaches into the Past with Technology for They Shall Not Grow Old
Director Peter Jackson, a filmmaker whose name is synonymous with ‘epic’, has turned an eye to history for his next project. Best known for his fantasies, Jackson’s next film will be a unique WWI documentary. However, the film will be unlike anything you saw in history class. They Shall Not Grow Old appears to be one of the most ambitious restoration projects ever. The film promises to give audiences an unprecedented view of life in the armed forces a century ago...
Watch Zazie Beetz & Chance the Rapper in First Trailer for Pizza Slasher Flick Slice
A24 has made such a name for itself that every film the studio puts out is worth taking seriously. When it comes to sci-fi and horror, you could argue that A24 has been punching above its weight class for years. Look at some of their recent titles; Hereditary, The Witch, Ex Machina and Under the Skin. These are some of the most chilling, original films of the past ten years...
Crazy Rich Asians Director Jon Chu Wrote a Beautiful Letter to Coldplay Asking to use “Yellow”
Crazy Rich Asians made history this past weekend. As we wrote yesterday, the film had the biggest box office opening for a PG-13 romantic comedy since Think Like a Man. Based on the novel by Kevin Kwan, both Kwan and director Jon Chu told THR they turned down a big payday to gamble on releasing the film in theaters. Crazy Rich Asians was the first studio with full Asian-American representation since The Joy Luck Club 25 years ago...
Watch how They Hid Deadpool 2‘s Mystery Villains During Production
If you still haven’t seen Deadpool 2, you can stop reading right here.
If you have seen Deadpool 2 in theaters, you’ll still have a lot of brand new material to enjoy when you take in the expanded Deadpool 2 Super Duper $@%!#& Cut, which packs an additional 15 minutes of fresh action, fresh insults and more.
Deadpool 2 introduced us to Josh Brolin’s time-traveling,...
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. Abrams Episode IX (what we’re all calling it until they release the actual title) makes a ton of sense,...
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. The 2012 comedy also featured a non-white cast and cashed in $33 million in the first 3 days...
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. Roma takes place during political unrest in Mexico City in the 1970s...
