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Why it’s essential viewing Tri-Star Pictures The late 1980s and early 1990s were a magical time for comedy films, where wild ideas were treated and encouraged with the utmost sincerity. Kirstie Alley and John Travolta are absolutely delightful as Mollie and James, taking us back to a time where they were both charming comedic gold, unaffected by our lingering knowledge of their dedication to Scientology. Both actors are committing to their goofy roles with genuine authenticity, allowing us to feel connected to them as struggling adults trying to make sense of life, rather than watching movie stars at the top of their craft....

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Has Five Seasons Already Mapped Out Prime Video By Jeremy Mathai/June 6, 2022 11:56 am EST If you ask me, the idea of filmmakers planning out the overall arc of a story is given a little too much weight these days. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is commonly held up as a poster child of a studio knowing exactly what each movie was building to … but that’s actually not accurate at all, given the fact that many involved with the franchise have admitted to improvising on the fly when needed....

The Only Anime To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature Studio Ghibli By Mike Shutt/Feb. 28, 2022 11:35 am EST The Best Animated Feature Academy Award was only introduced 20 years ago, shining a new light on the animated films of 2001. “Shrek” took home the inaugural award, wrongfully beating out “Monsters, Inc.” and rightfully beating “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.” Though Pixar didn’t win that first year, they have taken home the prize a whopping 11 times....

You only like me for my one-liners Lionsgate According to Vanity Fair, Schwarzenegger initially showed no interest to returning to do another “Expendables” movie when it appeared that Stallone was going to leave the project: “There is no Expendables without Sly…I would never do the movie without him, no.” We now know that Stallone has no plans to exit the franchise, but even with that update, Schwarzenegger told Entertainment Weekly that he ultimately has no interest due to how “The Expendables 3” handled his character:...

The Sparrows’ Umbrella Academy Costumes Weren’t Exactly Built For Comfort Netflix By BJ Colangelo/June 30, 2022 11:03 pm EST When we were first introduced to the Umbrella Academy back in 2019, “uniform” is the last possible word anyone would use to describe them. The Hargreeves siblings of Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Five, Ben, and Viktor are all tiny balls of chaotic madness at any given moment, and their vastly different personalities have always been proudly (and loudly) on display in their costuming....

The Unforgiven Scene That Truly Terrified Morgan Freeman Warner Bros. By Joshua Meyer/Feb. 21, 2022 11:00 am EST “Unforgiven” came at a time in Morgan Freeman’s career when the actor was perched halfway between “Glory” and “Seven.” The early-to-mid-1990s were peak Freeman, but in “Unforgiven,” the “Shawshank Redemption” star took on more of a supporting role as Ned Logan, a former outlaw who gets roped into collecting a bounty from a group of sex workers with his friend, William Munny, played by director Clint Eastwood....

Why Sam Raimi Wanted Venom To Stay Out Of The Movies Sony Pictures By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Dec. 29, 2021 11:19 am EST Everyone has a lot of thoughts about “Spider-Man 3,” which is universally accepted (by Sam Raimi, too) as the weakest entry in the superhero trilogy. It was overstuffed with too many subplots, one emo Peter Parker, and a few villains treated as sideshows. One of those villains in question, of course, is Topher Grace’s Venom (Eddie Brock), a character that demanded a movie of his own....

Zoe Saldana Would Like To See A Gamora Prequel Movie Marvel By BJ Colangelo/March 9, 2022 10:08 am EST When James Gunn first announced that he would be directing “Guardians of the Galaxy,” a film centered on comic book characters that had yet to cross over to mainstream consciousness, few could have predicted how beloved the franchise would become. It wasn’t long until we all were willing to get in a fist-fight with god if it meant we could get our hands on a dancing Baby Groot — but the success of “GOTG” isn’t just because of easily merchandisable characters, it’s because it’s a genuinely awesome superhero movie....

16 Best Maggie Gyllenhaal Movies, Ranked Lionsgate By Molly Turner/March 15, 2022 2:11 pm EST Although she is part of a Hollywood film dynasty, Maggie Gyllenhaal has had a long, successful, and interesting career as an actress, producer, writer, and director. Gyllenhaal made her feature film debut at the age of 15 in one of her father’s films, director Stephen Gyllenhaal’s 1992 feature “Waterland.” Her lifelong experience of spending time on film sets would lead to naturalistic ease and charm in front of the camera....

23% Of Fans Said This Is The Best Netflix Original Action Movie. Are They Right? Netflix By Ryan Scott/April 6, 2022 1:53 pm EST Netflix has been making original content since 2012, and action movies have been a huge part of the equation for some time. This makes sense as action films are a mainstay genre that has put meat in seats for decades, be it in a movie theater or at home watching a direct-to-video offering on cable....

Creed III Director And Star Michael B. Jordan Hires 8 Student Interns From Georgia Film Academy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer By Sandy Schaefer/Feb. 23, 2022 12:17 pm EST “Creed III” star Michael B. Jordan is doing his part to help foster the next generation of filmmakers and improve diversity within the industry by hiring eight student interns from the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) to work on the upcoming sequel. Jordan is also making his directing debut on the movie, which kicked off production in Atlanta on January 18, 2022, and will act as the third entry in the “Rocky” off-shoot that began with Ryan Coogler’s critically-acclaimed “Creed” in 2015....

Filming All About Eve Was More Than Marilyn Monroe Could Handle By Lyvie Scott/March 22, 2022 2:38 pm EST It’s hard to watch a Marilyn Monroe performance without feeling utterly enraptured by her. The actress was a total scene-stealer, a quality she embodied to a tee in the 1950 film “All About Eve.” Her role as the ambitious (if not marginally air-headed) Claudia Caswell was a massive step up for Monroe, who until then had little big screen experience....

Here’s Your First Official Look At That Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Cameo Marvel Studios By Ben F. Silverio/May 10, 2022 10:39 pm EST This article contains massive SPOILERS for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Proceed with caution. Part of the fun of seeing a Marvel movie is the tease of what comes next. But thanks to “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the possibilities are nearly infinite....

How Raging Bull’s Clever Filmmaking Techniques Made The Boxing Feel Real United Artists By Travis Yates/March 25, 2022 4:50 pm EST The language of film is often meant to be invisible. Choices in design, composition, editing, and sound are all filled with techniques meant to affect audiences on a subconscious level. Low-angle shots are framed to convey power. Warm colors are used to implicitly express love or affection. The pace of the edit quickens during moments of excitement or fear, triggering our nervous systems....

How To Watch America’s Funniest Home Videos Tribute To Bob Saget ABC By BJ Colangelo/Jan. 15, 2022 5:44 pm EST Fans are still mourning the loss of actor, host, and comedian Bob Saget, who tragically passed away last week at the age of 65. The beloved star of “Full House” was the TV dad of a generation, and also the original host of the long-running ABC comedy show, “America’s Funniest Home Videos....

Is David Lynch Playing Famed Western Director John Ford In Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans? Master Class By Jenna Busch/Feb. 4, 2022 4:32 pm EST “West Side Story” (and every other movie you’ve ever loved) director Steven Spielberg is gathering a pretty impressive cast for his upcoming film “The Fabelmans.” The latest to join — and this is a really big one, folks — is director David Lynch. You know his work from “Dune” (no, not this one, the other one), “Twin Peaks,” and “Mulholland Drive....

New Resident Evil TV Series Images Show Off Zombie Dogs, Delicious Humans Netflix By Rafael Motamayor/June 2, 2022 2:50 pm EST Ready for yet another trip to Raccoon City? Just as we are starting to recover from the failure of “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,” and just as mankind is starting to get over their basic need to be stomped on by a big vampire lady in “Resident Evil Village,” Netflix is back with another adaptation of the popular “Resident Evil” franchise....

Star Trek: Strange New Words Is A Reminder That ‘Filler Episodes’ Can Be Great Paramount+ By Valerie Ettenhofer/June 24, 2022 2:05 pm EST This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” Once upon a time, TV shows ran for very long seasons. Before the super-sized nine episode “Stranger Things” arcs and the six-episode Marvel standard, television had a lot of space to fill. When shows like “Alias” and “The West Wing” were appointment television, they kept viewers hooked across 22 episode seasons....

The mysteries of The Acolyte Disney+ “The Acolyte” presents a prime opportunity to see just how far the “Star Wars” universe can expand onscreen. While many of the upcoming series take on the name of familiar and already beloved characters (an “Ahsoka” here and an “Andor” there), this series is utterly unfamiliar, jumping back to a time before the prequels. According to showrunner Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll”), “The Acolyte” takes place roughly 100 years before “The Phantom Menace....

The Alternate Legally Blonde Ending We’re Glad We Never Had To See By Fatemeh Mirjalili/March 14, 2022 10:38 am EST “Legally Blonde” is a memorable comedy thanks to its headstrong protagonist who refuses to surrender to the damaging “dumb blonde” stereotype and combines her enthusiasm for fashion and beauty to solve a murder and eventually kickstart a successful law career. It has been over 20 years since Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) left her post-grad sorority life and a future in fashion merchandising behind to join Harvard Law School in an attempt to reconcile with her ex-boyfriend, who didn’t think she was serious enough in life....