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Terminator Genisys Spoiler-Free Reaction: “The Best Terminator Movie Since T2” By Peter Sciretta/June 24, 2015 9:00 am EST Lets face it: You’re probably not very excited about the new Terminator movie. And why should you be? The last two films were varying levels of bad, and this one doesn’t look much better. The marketing focuses on a much older-looking Arnold Schwarzenegger, who seems to be regurgitating catch phrases from decades past for what might seem to be nothing more than a paycheck....

The /Film Crew’s 2016 Oscars Predictions By Jacob Hall/Feb. 25, 2016 9:00 am EST The 88th annual Academy Awards are this Sunday and this looks to be one of the most contentious ceremonies in years. There are no clear frontrunners in more than a few categories and many of the major nominees have as many detractors as they do boosters. For those who take an interest in awards season, it’s a rollercoaster....

The Best Kidnapping Movies You’ve Never Seen By Rob Hunter/July 19, 2018 12:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, under-the-radar, or simply under-appreciated movies. In this edition, we’re stealing your time with a look at good movies about bad abductions.) There are no “good” abductions, of course, but sometimes you’re compelled to use an adjective. It’s not fun, but as compulsions go there are far, far worse examples....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Leaving Netflix In August 2018 By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 29, 2018 12:00 pm EST Another month, another batch of great TV shows and movies leaving Netflix. The streaming giant offers so much quality content to us in these hot summer months, but that inevitably means that Netflix has to take some away too. So if you’ve been leaving some of these titles in your queue for several months, now is a good time to finally watch them....

The Social Network Re-Released In Theaters By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 5, 2011 1:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sony Pictures have announced that they will be rereleasing David Fincher’s The Social Network in approximately 600 theaters nationwide on January 7th 2011. The film will pass the $200 million mark at the worldwide box office. The rerelease is an attempt to fuel award buzz and bring attention to the January 11th 2011 DVD/Blu-ray release of the film (available for preorder for $16....

The Unpopular Opinion: ‘Justice League’ Is A Decent Comic Book Movie And We’re All Just Too Spoiled To Enjoy It By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 4, 2017 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or show or sets their sights on something seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: we’re all too jaded to enjoy a comic book movie as fun as Justice League....

Theme Park Bits: Harry Potter Parade Floats, Float On Fire At Magic Kingdom, Wearable Infinity Gauntlet Sipper By Joshua Meyer/May 21, 2018 5:30 am EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: See video of a parade float going up in flames at the Magic Kingdom. Guess which theme park has surpassed Epcot’s annual attendance. You can now wear the Infinity Gauntlet (and drink from it) at Disney California Adventure. Rumors peg Islands of Adventure for a new Jurassic Park coaster and Jurassic World re-theme....

TV Bits: ‘Roadies’ Pilot Online, More ‘W/ Bob And David’ In The Works, And The ‘Narcos’ Season 2 Teaser By Jacob Hall/June 14, 2016 2:30 pm EST In this edition of TV Bits: The pilot episode of Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is now online for free. The first teaser for Narcos season 2 is here. David Cross says that more W/ Bob and David is on the way…hopefully. The Hey Arnold! TV movie reveals a title and voice cast....

We Break Down Christian Bale’s Five Possible Choices After ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ By Germain Lussier/Aug. 24, 2011 2:00 pm EST Very rarely do fans get a glimpse into the decision making process of major stars. All we know is that the biggest actors in Hollywood can often seemingly do whatever they want, so people like Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise get their pick of the best scripts out there....

‘Anchorman 2’ Temporarily Killed ‘Step Brothers 2;’ Will Also Have Musical Numbers And A “Murderers’ Row Of Day Players” By Germain Lussier/Nov. 13, 2012 8:20 am EST Anchorman fans know two things for certain. Ron Burgundy is coming back and he and his news team have lovely voices. Who could forget Ron, Brian, Champ and Brick’s rousing rendition of Afternoon Delight in the 2004 hit? Well, according to co-writer and director Adam McKay, there will be more of that in the sequel....

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Director Denis Villeneuve On Building The Future And Taking Ridley Scott’s Advice [Interview] By Jack Giroux/Oct. 5, 2017 11:00 am EST With Blade Runner 2049, which arrives in theaters 35 years after Ridley Scott’s classic, Denis Villeneuve has pulled off no small feat. The filmmaker behind Arrival, Incendies, and Sicario has made a sequel that doesn’t stand an inch in the shadow of Scott’s masterpiece. He’s made this iconic depiction of the future feel as new and as awe-inspiring as the 1982 film....

/Film’s Toronto International Film Festival Awards: I Came, I Saw Movies, I Ate Ketchup Chips By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 18, 2017 10:00 am EST Another Toronto International Film Festival has come and gone, bringing with it a wealth of great movies and a few weirdly disappointing ones too. This usually sets the stage for the remainder of the year in film – the movies that generated buzz at TIFF will likely go on to be talked about ad nauseam come Oscar season....

‘Mission: Impossible 6’ Will Explore Ethan Hunt’s Identity, Throw Tom Cruise Off Something Tall By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 17, 2017 10:30 am EST Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the Mission: Impossible film franchise, and while there wasn’t much celebration surrounding the big screen adaptation of the classic film series, soon fans will have something to be excited about with a new movie starting production later this year. Mission: Impossible 6 is already slated for a release in the summer of 2018, and director Christopher McQuarrie recently appeared on the Empire magazine podcast to discuss what he and franchise star and producer Tom Cruise have in store this time....

‘Murder On The Orient Express’ Review: An Earnest But Uninspired Mystery By Karen Han/Nov. 10, 2017 6:30 am EST If you’re going to see Murder on the Orient Express, try to catch it in 70mm. Much of the pleasure that can be derived from the movie comes from simply looking at it: director Kenneth Branagh has made a film that’s undeniably gorgeous (aside from a few miscalculated additions of CGI). It’s as sumptuous as a movie about a train line that came to be synonymous with luxury travel ought to be....

‘The Collection’ Review: Whose Nightmare Is This, Anyway? [Fantastic Fest 2012] By Russ Fischer/Sept. 25, 2012 3:45 pm EST I should have skipped out of The Collection five, maybe ten minutes after it began. It took just that much time to realize that the movie really is only a basic exploration of a simple premise, and ultimately (for different reasons) not for me. The sequel to 2009’s The Collector is once again written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, with Dunstan directing....

‘The Pee-Wee Herman Show On Broadway’ Coming To HBO By Germain Lussier/Dec. 21, 2010 2:30 pm EST Unless you live in New York or Los Angeles, chances are you weren’t able to see Pee-wee Herman return to the theater. No, not THAT theater. “The theater” as in Broadway. Paul Reubens brought back his famous Pee-wee character in 2010 for The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway, which premiered last January in Los Angeles and will conclude its New York Broadway run on January 2....

‘Whiplash’ Is A Bloody Duel Between Miles Teller And J.K. Simmons [Sundance 2014 Review] By Russ Fischer/Jan. 17, 2014 9:55 am EST The heart of Whiplash is a duel between Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, and the weapon of choice isn’t a gun or a knife, but a drum kit. The players’ duel is a concept that cuts across musical genres. It can blaze bright in jazz, when players both complement and one-up one another in an effort to push a performance to its limits....

Box Office: Forbidden Kingdom’ w/$6.7M Fri & Likely $19M Weekend, Sarah Marshall #2 By Steve Mason/April 19, 2008 1:59 pm EST For the first time in weeks, moviegoers have several quality options as Forbidden Kingdom has a generally positive 62% Fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes and Sarah Marshall is a critical darling with an even fresher 85%. Horton Hears a Who (Fox) is the only $100M performer released thus far in 2008, so Hollywood is hungry for some positive box office news in advance of the arrival of the first summer blockbuster Iron Man (Paramount) on May 2....

Comic Con Thursday Schedule Released By Peter Sciretta/July 8, 2008 1:31 pm EST The full Thursday schedule for Comic Con 2008 has leaked onto the web over on Spout. Rather than repost the whole schedule, I thought I’d take a look at the Film and Television related panels we’re interested in attending: 10:00-11:00 Kings: Exclusive Sneak Peek Screening and Q&A with Cast and Executive Producers Kings is a contemporary re-imagining of the timeless tale of David and Goliath, an epic story of greed and power, war and romance, forbidden loves and secret alliances, and a young hero who rises to power in a modern-day kingdom....

Critics Did Not Kill ‘Pirates 5’ And ‘Baywatch’ At The Box Office And It’s Stupid To Say So By Josh Spiegel/May 30, 2017 1:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, and opinionated about something that makes us very happy…or fills us with indescribable rage. In this edition: studios are blaming critics for their summertime woes and that’s stupid.) Just a month into the 2017 summer movie season, it’s safe to say that things have been rough....