Turner Classic Movies Film Historian Robert Osborne Has Died At 84 By Ethan Anderton/March 6, 2017 4:30 pm EST You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who loved movies as much as Robert Osborne, the primetime host of Turner Classic Movies ever since the cable network launched back in 1994. Sadly, Osborne has gone to that great movie theater in the sky as the television host and former actor has passed away at 84....
When Could We See The First ‘Star Wars Episode 7’ Trailer? By Peter Sciretta/June 19, 2014 10:00 am EST Disclaimer: This is not a news report, this is a bit of researched fan speculation based on a fun conversation I had at a dinner over the weekend. I’m way too excited for Episode VII, I know… Okay Star Wars fans, we’re just under 550 days until Star Wars: Episode VII hits the big screen — the anticipation is killing me!...
Why Were So Many Major Animated Movies So Bad In 2017? By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 28, 2017 9:00 am EST When I sat down to compile a list of the best animated movies of 2017, I realized that the selection was shockingly meager. Outside of Pixar and Disney, animation has never been the pride of Hollywood, often appealing to the lowest common denominator rather than stretching the limits of what animated storytelling can do....
‘13 Reasons Why’ Season 2: All The Questions That Need Answers By Peter Sciretta/April 10, 2017 1:00 pm EST Over the weekend, I binge-watched all thirteen episodes of Netflix’s new series 13 Reasons Why. You may have watched the trailer for 13 Reasons Why and quickly discounted it as another forgettable YA adaptation, but I assure you, the series is worth your time. It has episodes directed by Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, The Visitor), Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, The Doom Generation), Jessica Yu (American Dreams, Ping Pong Playa), among others....
‘Avengers 4’ Title Is Not ‘Avengers: Infinity Gauntlet’ By Jacob Hall/April 25, 2017 1:42 pm EST Earlier today, we reported how the full title of Avengers 4 is being kept under guard because it would spoil aspects of Avengers: Infinity War. Now, thanks to some loose lips during the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 press tour, that title may have just been revealed and it’s going to raise the eyebrow of many comic book fans…while meaning pretty much nothing to most civilians....
/Film UK - Alice In Wonderland And Micmacs Reviews, The New Monty Python Project Trailer, Minority Report And Much, Much More By Brendon Connelly/Feb. 27, 2010 7:00 pm EST It seems that Working Title could be bringing some of their biggest cinema franchises to the small screen. According to The Guardian: Personally, I’d love to see a Hot Fuzz series in a T J Hooker style. Well, for ten minutes at least....
‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2 Finale To Run Ten Extra Minutes, New Character List Revealed For Season 3 By Angie Han/May 29, 2012 3:30 pm EST Sad as it is to say goodbye to HBO’s Game of Thrones for another ten months, at least the show’s second season is going out strong. After this past weekend’s explosive penultimate episode, the fantasy series will be tying up loose ends with an extra-long finale this coming weekend....
‘Inhumans’ Character Teasers Make Medusa’s Hair Look Slightly More Human By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 20, 2017 12:00 pm EST Marvel’s Inhumans continues barrelling down poorly-placed rails on its way to being a trainwreck, but you can’t blame Marvel for trying to salvage the remains before the show debuts. As the promotional rollout continues before Inhumans makes its IMAX run and ABC premiere in September, Marvel wants you to know the characters as more than just a pair of bad wigs and discount Syfy costumes....
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Viral Video: Meet The Dinosaur Protection Group By Ben Pearson/March 2, 2018 11:02 am EST We’re inching closer to the release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Universal is slowly unveiling more marketing for the dino-sized sequel. The latest drop from the spigot comes in the form of a piece of viral marketing that introduces us to the Dinosaur Protection Group, an organization founded by Bryce Dallas Howard’s character Claire Dearing that aims to – you guessed it – keep dinosaurs safe....
‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ Almost Took Ethan Hunt Down A Much Darker Path By Ethan Anderton/July 31, 2018 3:30 pm EST Right now Mission: Impossible – Fallout is in theaters, taking Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) on one of his most challenging missions yet. But this particular mission, written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, almost took the death-defying IMF agent down a much darker path in a storyline that ended up going in a very different direction in the final cut....
‘Red Sparrow’ Review: An Overlong Waste Of Jennifer Lawrence’s Talent By Josh Spiegel/Feb. 26, 2018 10:00 am EST The new faux-Hitchcockian thriller Red Sparrow has the dubious honor of both being too overheated and too sterile to have any impact. Granted, Red Sparrow does have the pedigree of A-lister Jennifer Lawrence playing the conflicted lead, as well as the undeniable sense that this is the kind of prestige-striving film for adults that is rarely made or released outside of awards season....
‘The Messenger’ Director Oren Moverman To Direct James Ellroy-Scripted ‘Rampart,’ Starring Harrelson And Foster? Also Adapting William S. Burroughs’ ‘Queer’ For Steve Buscemi By Russ Fischer/April 17, 2010 1:41 pm EST Oren Moverman’s debut feature, The Messenger, was an excellent film. I’ve been eagerly awaiting final word on what his follow-ups might be. He’s working on The Other Side of the Looking Glass now, for one. Today there’s indication that, rather than making a Kurt Cobain biopic, he could make an LA cop drama called Rampart, based on a James Ellroy script....
10 Filmmakers Who Should Direct The New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy - And 5 Who Shouldn’t By Angie Han/Oct. 31, 2012 2:00 pm EST While it’s understandable that some diehard fans think the very idea of another Star Wars trilogy is unforgivable sacrilege, we’re more inclined to think it could be an unexpected blessing. Disney’s got their hands on one of the richest mythologies in pop culture, and enough clout that it can book some serious talent to do it justice....
10 Great Best Picture Nominees That Should Have Won By Joshua Meyer/Feb. 20, 2018 1:00 pm EST On Sunday, March 4, 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be holding its 90th ceremony. The Oscars are the Super Bowl for cinephiles. Though the true relevance of the ceremony is often questioned, it still carries prestige as the pre-eminent film awards event. Looking back through nine decades worth of Best Picture nominees, it’s clear there were a number of years where two or more iconic films were up against each other....
Bidding War Breaks Out Over My Name Is Memory, A Reincarnation Romance By Brendon Connelly/Nov. 11, 2009 9:28 am EST I’m a sucker (and I do mean sucker) for a good high-concept plot idea, and it sounds that Ann Brashares’ novel My Name is Memory hangs on a corker. The book won’t be published until next June so there’s no way of knowing yet if this smarty pants concept is at the centre of a good story or a bad one but the hook alone intrigues me....
Blade Runner 2049 VR Experiences Exclusively Coming To Oculus By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 6, 2016 12:00 pm EST Earlier this morning, it was revealed that the Blader Runner 2 title would be Blade Runner 2049. And to follow up that news, Alcon Entertainment has announced that have formed a new division of the company titled Alcon Interactive and are partnering with Oculus to distribute virtual reality experiences based on Blade Runner 2049....
David Gordon Green, Jody Hill And Danny McBride Launch Rough House Pictures By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 10, 2009 10:00 pm EST Mandate Pictures have signed a two-year first-look deal with David Gordon Green, Jody Hill and Danny McBride to produce high concept comedies with their brand of humor under a new label – Rough House Pictures. The trio have been making movies together since college, where they all attended the North Carolina School of the Arts....
Disney’s Proposed ‘Star Wars’ Hotel Could Allow You To Sleep In A Starship And Live In The Story By Peter Sciretta/April 18, 2017 12:00 pm EST Disney has recently begun surveying guests about a possible Star Wars resort hotel which could be built at Walt Disney World. According to the information presented in the survey, the hotel would allow guests to take a vacation on an “actual” Star Wars Starship. Below, we’ve gathered all of the details about this proposed Star Wars hotel experience....
The Elf (2017) Dir. Justin Price Starring: Natassia Halabi, Gabriel Miller Got a particular person on your “Naughty” list who deserves unspeakable punishment? Show them The Elf, 2017’s low-fi “Elf on the Shelf” curse with a horribly explained background. An elf doll whose physical form changes depending on how it’s being filmed – blurred CGI when moving, plushy creepiness when sitting, ceramic in close-ups. Characters speak like they’ve never been part of a human conversation before, and effects are so bad that a “seal” burned into the main character’s arm is straight CGI – moving and shifting like the mark is floating above skin....
How The Future Of ‘Star Tours’ Could Be Completely Different, First Look At New Ride Scenes Revealed By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 14, 2017 10:30 am EST Rumor has it that Disney will be completely changing the Star Tours experience in Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s how our theme park trip to a galaxy far far away may change. Fixing the Canon of Star Tours When George Lucas teamed up with Walt Disney Imagineering to create Star Tours, it was a singular experience set during the era of the original Star Wars trilogy....
