Explainer: IMAX Vs. Standard—Here’s Why it Matters That Dunkirk was Shot on 70-mm
The big screen will feel even bigger for some moviegoers watching Dunkirk starting July 21. Director Christopher Nolan shot the World War II drama using 70-millimeter IMAX and 65-mm large-format cameras. And audiences in 125 theaters across the U.S. and Canada will get to see the fruits of those labors in their entirety through large-format 70-millimeter projectors installed at those locations. Warner Bros., the studio behind Dunkirk,...
Ed Sheeran Cameo Continues Game of Thrones History of Incorporating Real Life Musicians Into the Show
The radio isn’t the only place you’ll find Ed Sheeran these days, even as his song “Shape of You” continues to top charts and further establish itself as the song of summer. Sheeran found himself at the heart of another summer sensation when he appeared in the season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones last night. Sheeran, playing a Lannister soldier, shared the screen with fan-favorite Arya Stark (played by Maisie Williams, a real-life fan of his) as she continued on her road to retribution...
Six Crucial Questions Raised by Game of Thrones‘ Season 7 Premiere
At long last, we are hurtling into the final episodes of Game of Thrones. Though fans could hardly expect answers to the heftier questions posed in Season 6 (and earlier seasons) to be answered in the first episode of Season 7, we were gifted with an intense look at the new world order that exists in the aftermath of the Season 6 finale. With new information, however, comes a hoard of new questions.
When last season came to a close,...
Wonder Woman Continues to Make History
While War for the Planet of the Apes had a big premiere weekend, Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman continued its historic march, becoming the third-biggest Warner Bros. release of all time, and surpassing the final Harry Potter film, 2011’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Jenkins’ film is now in the company of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight films, the studio’s two top-grossing films domestically are two of the three films in the trilogy; ...
Ron Howard Shares First Chewbacca Photo From set of the Untitled Han Solo Spinoff
Ron Howard is doing the best he can to assuage any fears, be they from fans or from nervous Disney executives, that things on the set of the untitled Han Solo spinoff are just fine. After taking the reigns from Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, there’s been plenty of chatter about what it would mean for the fate of a film people are so excited about. Thus far, at least from what he’s shared on social media,...
Jodie Whittaker Cast as the First Female Doctor Who
The 13th Doctor is in, and after 54 years and 12 previous iterations, your doctor is a woman. Broadchurch’s Jodie Whittaker will be stepping in for current Doctor Peter Capaldi after he leaves the show after this year’s Christmas special, giving Doctor Who a thrilling new reason to re-engage with the show next season.
BBC made the announcement yesterday, with this accompanying teaser of a hooded figure walking through a forest towards the TARDIS...
Behold Blade Runner 2049‘s Second Trailer
Simply put, this Blade Runner 2049 trailer is bananas. And we love bananas. Bananas are excellent. Director Denis Villeneuve may have made his peace with the enormous expectations in following Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic, but from everything we’ve seen, he doesn’t need to worry. The latest trailer offers a much more detailed glimpse at the world he, cinematographer Roger Deakins and the 2049 team have created, from a dust-choked California to the neon-soaked,...
Game of Thrones Recap: Season Seven Premiere “Dragonstone”
When Game of Thrones season seven premiere began, we saw a familiar, craggy face staring at us; the raping, disgusting visage of Walder Frey. This was odd, considering the last time we saw this ripe lump of lechery, he was being crossed off Arya Stark’s revenge list with a knife across his throat, the youngest Stark smiling down at him, fulfilling the promise she made to herself that her face would be the last he’d ever see...
Dunkirk’s IMAX Release Magnifies Power of one of History’s Most Miraculous Escapes
History has decided its name: The Miracle of Dunkirk. In May 1940, Germany launched its war against Western Europe with a lightning invasion that saw Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands fall in quick succession. With the Low Countries devoured and a still ravenous appetite, the Nazis turned their gaze to France and continued their advance.
They moved rapidly westward across France toward the sea, eventually cutting off and encircling British Expeditionary and Allied forces in the small northern city of Dunkirk...
How Might Someone Kill Daenerys’ Dragons?
It has been a long and winding road – or rather flight – for Daenerys’ dragons since we saw them hatch in the finale of Game of Thrones’ first season. Powerful from the first, the dragons’ growth since then has only reinforced perceptions of Dany’s invincibility. Audiences have seen them wreak massive damage with only a single burst of flame. As Dany draws steadily nearer her goal of conquering Westeros, the likelihood that audiences will see her dragons in action on a battlefield increases...
Intriguing Game of Thrones Fan Theories to Digest Before Sunday’s Season 7 Premiere
What exactly do Game of Thrones fans do during the notoriously long waits between seasons? If the overwhelming number of ideas on the internet right now is any indication, they spend ample time rereading the books and developing theories. With the show returning this weekend, fans might just see some of these theories become fact.
Though never a likable character, Cersei’s use of wildfire to massacre hundreds at the Sept of Baelor in last season’s finale left her with more enemies than ever...
Your Game of Thrones Season Seven Primer
It’s not always easy (okay it’s hard) keeping track of where we left off in Game of Thrones when a new season premieres. A LOT happens on this show, and with how sprawling Westeros is, and how many families, factions and rogue elements are vying for power, it helps to have a guide remind you of where you’ve been and what you’ve seen. We’re here to do that for you.
The season seven premiere is this Sunday night on HBO at 9pm EST...
Watch This new Trailer for Birth of the Dragon & see Bruce Lee’s Most Notorious Fight
For those not intimate with Bruce Lee’s incredible life, you are likely unaware about the most controversial fight of his career. This didn’t happen on camera, nor did it happen in a scheduled martial arts bout—this fight took place privately, between Lee and another martial arts master, and is believed to have been initiated because Lee had the audacity to teach martial arts to white men. This is how Lee and Wong Jack Man had an honor fight, and in this new trailer for director George Nolfi’s ...
The Batman Director Matt Reeves to Write Brand new Script
We recently wrote about the exciting news that Christopher Nolan is restoring his entire Dark Knight trilogy in 4k. Nolan’s version of Batman changed superhero movies completely, with a very ambitious director taking a comic book character and the world he inhabits seriously. The results speak for themselves; the Dark Knight trilogy was a commercial and critical smash, a definitive take on the mythology of one of the most popular superheroes of all time.
This might explain why fans are so eager,...
Baby Driver‘s Lily James Joins Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
After being the engine that made Baby's heart go in Baby Driver, Variety reports that Lily James is joining the cast of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. The new film is a sequel to the 2008 film adaptation of the musical Mamma Mia!, which itself was based around and featured much of ABBA’s hit music.
James will be playing the young Donna (Meryl Streep's character), joining the original cast,...
What do These Photos From Game of Thrones Season Seven Premiere Tell us?
With Game of Thrones' season seven premiere now just a few days away, HBO has dropped a few photos from the episode to give viewers a taste (and to likely throw us off the scent) of what’s to come. You won't be seeing any more trailers or new photos until Sunday night's premiere, which is titled “Dragonstone.”
The images include everyone's favorite diminutive bad ass, Lyanna Mormont, no doubt speaking up and speaking her mind,...
Check out the First Trailer for Amazon’s Superhero Comedy The Tick
There are plenty of serious superhero shows on TV (Marvel’s got a whole slate of them on Netflix, for example), so perhaps what the world needs now is a Deadpool-like superhero on TV, one who doesn’t take himself, or the superhero world, too seriously. With that in mind, we present you with the first trailer for Amazon’s The Tick.
The conceit is fun; what if the super strong, super brave superhero is actually just a figment of the imagination of a super nerd?...
This is why you Should see Dunkirk on IMAX
"There were 400,000 men trapped in one place on a beach, their backs to the sea, the enemy closing in all around them, and it's just a matter of time before they face surrender or annihilation, and the fact that this story does not end in surrender or annihilation is what makes it one of the greatest stories in human history."
This is writer/director Christopher Nolan on his upcoming film Dunkirk, his first foray into capturing a real historical moment,...
Fresh Black Panther Details Emerge as we Near Comic-Con
Fandoms everywhere are surely rejoicing as the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con draws nearer, an event sure to bring new details about their favorite shows and upcoming movies. Indeed, new information about director Ryan Coogler's hotly anticipated Black Panther film is already emerging, thanks to Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con preview issue.
The Black Panther trailer strikes hard at themes of home and belonging, so it is no surprise that some of the most interesting new details about the film pertain to the largely unknown,...
Summer Spotlight: Eight Chilly Movies to Cool you Down
Summer is in full swing – and across the country, it’s hot.
Families are flocking to neighborhood pools and nearby beaches. However, for those without access to a large, cold body of water, an indoor, air-conditioned movie is one of the best ways to escape the scorching summer heat. To help you beat the heat this summer, we’ve compiled a list of chilly films to provide the cinematic illusion of cool as the temperatures outside rise.
Loosely based on the true story of the Jamaican national team’s bobsled debut in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary –...
