The Matrix Resurrections’ Deus Machina Explained Warner Bros. By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 22, 2021 10:06 am EST This post contains heavy spoilers for “The Matrix Resurrections.” In “The Matrix Resurrections,” Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is back at his desk on the floor of an office building, but this time, he’s not stuck in a cubicle. In fact, he’s got a much nicer office because he’s the greatest video game designer of his generation....
Morpheus 2.0 Was Always In The Blueprint Warner Bros. While viewers may have jumped to conclusions about Fishburne’s willingness to reprise the role, the movie’s co-writers, David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon, make it clear that there’s more to this chapter of Morpheus’ story than a simple casting decision. In an interview with Gizmodo, Hemon simply says that “a new Morpheus was there from the beginning.” The plot of the latest “Matrix” film takes place 60 years after the third entry, “The Matrix Revolutions,” despite being filmed fewer than 20 years later....
The Scariest Monsters In The Resident Evil Series Ranked Sony Pictures Releasing By Ryan Leston/June 3, 2022 12:22 pm EST Back in 1996, “Resident Evil” redefined the survival horror genre when it comes to video games. A smash hit on the original PlayStation, “Resident Evil” popularized zombies yet again, returning them to the pop culture zeitgeist. It also spawned a series of movies starring Milla Jovovich as Alice — the quintessential lone survivor who was created especially for the film series....
Thor: Love And Thunder Early Buzz: A Funny And Emotional Sequel That Might Lack Some Of Its Predecessor’s Freshness Marvel Studios By Joshua Meyer/June 24, 2022 8:33 am EST The first social media reactions to “Thor: Love and Thunder” have started pouring in after the movie’s world premiere in Los Angeles. With “Love and Thunder,” Chris Hemsworth’s Marvel superhero becomes the first founding Avenger to get a four-quel. “Thor: Ragnarok” reinvigorated the thunder god’s solo franchise by tapping into Hemsworth’s latent comedic talents, so instead of stopping at three movies like Robert Downey Jr....
Great shows canceled too soon The Disney Channel The six-year period when the 65-episode rule was at its most strict was also when the Disney Channel was putting out some of its most popular content. “The Proud Family” was the Disney Channel’s first animated series centered around a Black family, and is largely considered one of the most groundbreaking animated series ever created. The Disney Channel also tried to capitalize off of the success of shows like “Are You Afraid of the Dark?...
When Hayden Christensen Got Cast As Anakin Skywalker, He Celebrated Like A Star Wars Fanboy Lucasfilm By Rafael Motamayor/July 5, 2022 1:17 pm EST In some ways, Hollywood roles are like kids’ Halloween costumes: there are certain roles everyone either ends up doing or desperately wants to do if given the opportunity, like a cowboy, a pirate, or a medieval knight. Then there’s playing a “Star Wars” character, more specifically a Jedi with a cool lightsaber....
Why Stephen King Hated Stanley Kubrick’s Adaptation Of The Shining So Much Warner Bros. By BJ Colangelo/Feb. 28, 2022 12:44 pm EST If you ask a horror fan to name the top 10 best horror movies of all time, more often than not, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” will make an appearance. The 1980 film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name is largely considered to be a cinematic horror masterpiece, and in 2018, “The Shining” was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant....
Battlestar Galactica’s Finale Could Have Been A Four-Hour Epic SYFY By Devin Meenan/June 6, 2022 11:58 am EST The reimagined “Battlestar Galactica” is the crown jewel of the SYFY network and one of the best space operas of the 21st century. Well, until its ending, that is, which remains rather divisive. The three-part, 2+ hour finale, “Daybreak,” aired 13 years ago from March 13 to 20, 2009, and divided viewers....
Daily Podcast: Mini-Water Cooler: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Rosemary’s Baby, Dark Harvest, And More Netflix By Ben Pearson/Feb. 23, 2022 4:11 pm EST On the February 23, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor Jacob Hall to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler. Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing: Jacob is probably moving. His personal podcast also just hit a major milestone....
Daily Podcast: The Book Of Boba Fett Spoiler Discussion - Chapter 3 ‘The Streets Of Mos Espa’ Lucasfilm By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 12, 2022 5:49 pm EST On the January 12, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and Star Wars expert Bryan Young to have a spoiler-filled discussion about “The Book of Boba Fett” Chapter 3, “The Streets of Mos Espa”....
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero: Everything We Know So Far Toei Animation By Mike Williams/March 24, 2022 8:30 am EST Fans have long-argued whether Superman or “Dragon Ball Z” lead Son Goku would win in a fight, but the latter has never been called a “super hero” until now. That will potentially change with the upcoming animated film “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.” Son Goku and friends will face off against another world-ending threat that will require a good deal of punching, some fireballs, and perhaps a new form of Super Saiyan to defeat....
Every Time Jake Lockley Was Hinted At In Moon Knight Marvel Studios By Ryan Leston/May 6, 2022 10:13 am EST Surprise! Moon Knight has another alter ego. As if two personalities weren’t enough… Jake Lockley will be familiar to anyone who’s read the “Moon Knight” comic books, but fans of the TV show may be left scratching their heads. Who is this guy? And where have we seen him before?...
How Captain America: The Winter Soldier’s Most Famous Scene Paid Homage To Die Hard 3 Walt Disney Studios By Steven Ward/March 24, 2022 4:41 pm EST Here’s an oddly specific question: Can you name a movie with a superb elevator fight? If you asked someone leaving the theater in April 2014 — the same month “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” was released — I think we all know what answer would be harmonized....
How Much Of Our Flag Means Death Is A True Story? More Than You Might Think! HBO Max By Valerie Ettenhofer/March 26, 2022 6:31 pm EST If you’ve recently gotten on board HBO Max’s joyful and surprising new pirate show “Our Flag Means Death,” you may be hankering for some historical context for all the drama. Well, you’ve come to the right place! While David Jenkins’ historical rom-com plays fast and loose with its portrayal of the golden age of piracy, it also sails close to the truth in some key ways....
How The Dark Knight Rises Changed Tom Hardy Forever Warner Bros. By Valerie Ettenhofer/Feb. 15, 2022 4:59 pm EST Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy was a game-changer for the genre, ushering in the era of dark comic book adaptations and proving that superhero flicks could also be prestige pictures. The series also had a lasting impact on its stars. Tom Hardy, who played masked villain Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises,” has gone on the record about the ways his physical transformation for the role took its toll on his body....
How The Thing Got John Carpenter Fired From Stephen King’s Firestarter Universal Pictures By Miyako Pleines/Feb. 10, 2022 11:50 am EST John Carpenter will go down in history as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. He is the man responsible for giving us the delectable “shape” of Michael Meyers who changed the face of horror with nothing but a kitchen knife and one terrifying Halloween night in Haddonfield, Illinois....
How Tom Cruise Pulled Off One Of Mission Impossible: Fallout’s Most Dangerous Stunts Paramount By Mike Shutt/Feb. 25, 2022 4:16 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tom Cruise loves endangering his life for our amusement. Seeing him hang off the side of a plane or scale the tallest building in the world has created some of the greatest theatergoing experiences of my life. “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” the sixth installment of his decades-spanning action film series, sees Cruise still doing unbelievable things on screen, from piloting a helicopter through mountains to leaping across buildings, which famously resulted in him breaking his ankle....
There’s More Anachronistic Ground To Cover Hulu The series is created by “The Favourite” co-writer Tony McNamara, based on his play of the same name. Alongside Fanning and Hoult, it stars Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow. While the streamer’s season 3 announcement doesn’t include any plot details, Variety reports that the third season will include 10 episodes. “The Great” is part of a wave of historically anachronistic comedy shows, which also includes the Apple TV+ series “Dickinson” and “Miracle Workers....
James Marsden Is Returning For Westworld Season 4, And Evan Rachel Wood Is Playing A New Character HBO By Joshua Meyer/June 5, 2022 7:50 pm EST “Westworld” season 4 is bringing back some old faces in new roles. James Marsden was one of the show’s principal cast members during its first two seasons; his cowboy character, Teddy, was there on the train riding into the town of Sweetwater in the Westworld theme park, right from the opening minutes of the series premiere....
Lawsuits And Late Night Take Over The Latest Pam & Tommy Hulu By Valerie Ettenhofer/Feb. 16, 2022 1:00 am EST After last week’s super-personal episode of “Pam & Tommy,” this week’s pulls back to take a more informational look at the sex tape scandal. Seth Rogen’s Rand Gauthier is gone entirely for the time being, while new characters — including Penthouse head honcho Bob Guccione — are introduced. This episode reminds me less of “Pam & Tommy” as we’ve come to know it and more of a headline-hopping episode of “American Crime Story,” so I wasn’t surprised to learn that episode director Gwyneth Horder-Payton also helmed a few hours of that series, too....
