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The Projects You Didn’t Know David Cronenberg Turned Down Paramount By Witney Seibold/May 18, 2022 5:43 pm EST David Cronenberg’s newest film, “Crimes of the Future,” is due to debut at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 of this year, with a North American release set for on June 3, 2022. To be clear, it is not a remake of his 1970 film with the same title. “Crime of the Future,” in-keeping with the Canadian director’s reputation, has been described as a body horror film (a term the filmmaker often eschews)....

The Real-Life Tactical Inspirations Behind The Batman’s Batsuit Warner Bros. By Sandy Schaefer/April 19, 2022 3:38 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Every Batman movie actor gets a cape and cowl all their own, each of which is specially tailored to fit not only their needs but the needs of the franchise at that time. It’s why Val Kilmer and George Clooney ended up wearing Batsuits with built-in abs, pecs, and even nipples in Joel Schumacher’s campier, more flamboyant take on the Caped Crusader and Gotham City, much like Michael Keaton’s Bat-duds reflect the gothic, expressionist flavor of Tim Burton’s Batman films....

Top Gun: Maverick Had To Reschedule A Major Scene On The Fly Because Of Aircraft Carrier Issues Paramount Pictures By Jenna Busch/July 1, 2022 9:42 am EST “Top Gun: Maverick” is soaring at the box office, and if it doesn’t stop soon, I’m going to run out of jet puns when I write about it. The film has taken in $1 billion dollars and change (the change part is over $16 million), and is still in theaters....

‘A living, breathing allegory of Want.’ Project Gutenberg Jones explains that what fascinated him so much was Twain’s anthropomorphization of the coyote, who he described with very human characteristics. Apparently Jones was an avid reader from the time he was very young, and reading “Roughing It” left a life-long impression: “I found the Coyote in the fourth chapter of ‘Roughing It,’ which is a journal he wrote about traveling by stagecoach to Carson City, Nevada....

‘Terrified’ Review: Meet The Argentinian Horror Film That Will Make You Sleep With The Lights On [Fantastic Fest] By Marisa Mirabal/Oct. 4, 2018 11:30 am EST “Is there anything we can do?” His words tremble as officer Funes stands bleeding, quickly losing his grasp on reality in front of a paranormal investigator. As quickly as the word “no” escapes her lips, a monstrous hand violently reaches out from the wall and breaks her neck....

5 Reasons Rick And Morty Fans Will Love Netflix’s Inside Job Netflix By Michael Boyle/March 7, 2022 4:42 pm EST “Rick and Morty” is still a popular, beloved show, but the wait between seasons can be frustrating. Although season 7 has already been written, it doesn’t seem like fans will get to see season 6 until around October of this year. If you’re sick of rewatching your favorite “Rick and Morty” episodes but are still looking for something to scratch that same itch, Netflix’s animated sitcom “Inside Job” might be worth checking out....

Accio Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Soundtrack! (It’s Streaming Now) Warner Bros. By Debopriyaa Dutta/April 8, 2022 1:33 pm EST Enter the magical alleyways of the Wizarding World with the freshly dropped “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” soundtrack, which is currently available for streaming! John Williams’ “Hedwig’s Theme,” which was featured throughout the “Harry Potter” films is synonymous with childhood nostalgia for hardcore Potter fans, and the “Secrets of Dumbledore” soundtrack is here to plunge you back into a place that feels vaguely familiar....

BAFTA TV Awards Shock As Acclaimed Drama It’s A Sin Fails To Win A Single Award Channel 4 By Lex Briscuso/May 8, 2022 9:54 pm EST It doesn’t always go as we expected, but what were the BAFTA TV Awards playing at by failing to award the smash hit miniseries “It’s a Sin” with any accolades this year? The series was critically acclaimed, yet was completely shut out of the prestigious awards ceremony held Sunday, May 8, 2022 by The British Academy of Film and Television Arts....

A grounded, flying Man of Steel Warner Bros. Now a commonplace trend, the idea of rebooting blockbuster franchises wasn’t much of a concept back in 2005 when “Batman Begins” debuted. Christopher Nolan was left with the challenge of making a character that had already been a part of popular culture for decades seem brand new and fresh. Tim Burton’s films were distinct from the goofier, lighter versions of Batman that came before and after, but they were also distinctly branded with the director’s trademark style of gothic fantasy....

Daniel Craig Put His Foot Down, And The Result Was Casino Royale’s Most Powerful Moment MGM By Jeremy Smith/June 28, 2022 9:23 am EST The James Bond franchise was in dire need of a reboot after the creative failure of 2002’s “Die Another Day.” Pierce Brosnan’s fourth go-round as 007 was a box-office hit, but the silly, gadget-happy formula he’d inherited from Roger Moore’s iteration of the character had hit a nadir with the introduction of an invisible car....

Doom Patrol Spin-Off Dead Boy Detectives Headed To HBO Max HBO Max By Ryan Scott/April 14, 2022 5:51 pm EST The world of “Doom Patrol” is expanding on HBO Max. The streaming service has officially handed out a series order to “Dead Boy Detectives,” based on the comics of the same name from DC, as well as “The Sandman” universe. They were created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. Viewers of “Doom Patrol” may well recognize the name since the characters appeared in the show’s third season....

Final Cut Review: Boo To Whoever Thought They Could Remake One Cut Of The Dead [Cannes] Getaway Films By Rafael Motamayor/May 18, 2022 11:00 am EST No matter what anyone says, the zombie genre is far from dead. Every couple of years we still get a brilliant new take on the genre that adds something new or at least fun, from “Train to Busan,” to “Anna and the Apocalypse,” to the incredible love letter to DYI filmmaking, “One Cut of the Dead....

God’s Creatures Review: An Intense, Devastating Look At Expectations And How They Can Shatter Us [Cannes] A24 By Lex Briscuso/May 20, 2022 3:30 pm EST For many people, familial bonds take precedence above all else. The people closest to them come before connections with outsiders, before the obvious answer or solution, before doing what’s right. This conflicting state of mind and all its complexities are central to the heart of Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis’ new feature film “God’s Creatures,” a story about family, obligation, and the true power of love....

Hawkeye Episode 5 Sets The Stage For The Echo Spin-Off Marvel Studios By Danielle Ryan/Dec. 15, 2021 5:05 pm EST Spoilers ahead for “Hawkeye” episode 5, “Ronin.” The fifth episode of the Marvel Studios series “Hawkeye” had loads of surprises in store for its characters, setting the next phase of the Marvel TV shows into motion. In the penultimate episode, viewers were finally given some answers about Yelena (Florence Pugh), and there were two major reveals about the series’ villains....

Los Locos Polygram Filmed Entertainment Vallée’s early forays in the U.S. included two projects in collaboration with Mario Van Peebles — the first of which is 1997’s “Los Locos.” Marketed by the distributor Polygram as a sequel to “Posse,” the 1993 Western directed by and starring Van Peebles, it’s not clear if the film was really intended as a followup since Van Peebles’ character has a different name. “Los Locos” follows Chance (Van Peebles), an outlaw who is recruited by a nun to escort a group of handicapped people....

Lady Gaga Will Take Your Breath Away With A New Original Song For Top Gun: Maverick Paramount Pictures By Kaylee Dugan/April 27, 2022 9:35 pm EST There might only be one song you think of when “Top Gun” pops into your head, but Lady Gaga is here to challenge your pre-conceived aviation movie-themed notions. That’s right, just like the James Bond franchise, every new “Top Gun” movie will get a new song, and this time, our girl Gaga is here to ferry us through the world of high octane pilot stunts (I need you to know that I did just type “coctane” instead of octane and I almost wanted to keep it because it felt so right) of the upcoming “Top Gun: Maverick....

Lucy And Desi Trailer: Amy Poehler Tells The Story Of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz CBS By Lex Briscuso/Feb. 14, 2022 2:01 pm EST The “Lucy and Desi” trailer was released today, and it allows us an intimate and insightful sneak peek into the film, which includes both archival footage and present-day interviews. According to a press release, the movie “explores the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz....

WandaVision Episode 5: ‘She recast Pietro?’ Disney Platform Distribution Given how “WandaVision” foregrounded death, loss, and grief from the first, it was almost inevitable that Wanda Maximoff’s idealized sitcom version of reality would eventually see the return of her twin brother Pietro in one form or another, especially after Wanda opened up to Monica Rambeau about Pietro in Episode 3 and to her own twin sons about him in Episode 5....

Randall Park Joins Universal’s Strays, From The Director Of Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar Marvel Studios By Joshua Meyer/March 6, 2022 2:17 pm EST Randall Park has joined the furry cast of “Strays,” the upcoming comedy in which Will Ferrell voices a talking dog abandoned by his owner and bent on revenge. There’s no word yet on the nature of Park’s role, but the cast of “Strays” already includes Jamie Foxx as the voice of a fellow canine and Will Forte as the human owner who becomes the target of revenge for the Ferrell dog and his canine cohorts....

Turns Out Bruce Wayne Is A Weirdo Warner Bros Matt Reeves’ take on Batman is expected to be an edgier exploration of Gotham’s hero, skipping the origin tale and diving into his second year on the job. But according to Pattinson, that doesn’t mean Bruce Wayne’s path is any smoother than usual. In a recent GQ profile, Pattinson explained: “He doesn’t have a playboy persona at all, so he’s kind of a weirdo as Bruce and a weirdo as Batman, and I kept thinking there’s a more nihilistic slant to it....