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Raising Arizona 20th Century Studios The Coen brothers are widely known for directing original, tightly written films that often cross between a variety of genres: comedy, romance, thriller, you name it. 1987’s “Raising Arizona” follows perennial prisoner H.I. McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) and his guard Edwina “Ed” McDunnough (Holly Hunter), an unlikely duo who meet where you’d expect: with the former in jail and the latter his guard. Over time, the two fall in love and eventually get married as McDunnough leaves his criminal past behind … sort of....

Nicolas Cage Insisted On Staying Unlikable In The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent Lionsgate By Ryan Scott/April 22, 2022 12:03 pm EST Nicolas Cage has been steadily acting for decades, and his career has been rather eclectic. Currently, we are in something of a Cage renaissance with the actor starring in some of his best movies in years, including “Mandy” and “Pig” as a couple of examples. Now, another example of the actor’s resurgence has arrived in the form of “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” Perhaps the most Cage-y movie to come around in a long time....

Only Murders In The Building Season 2 Adds Michael Rapaport As A Detective Hulu By Jenna Busch/Feb. 11, 2022 9:10 pm EST The first season of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” was an absolute delight. Stars Steve Martin (who co-created the show with John Hoffman), Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are delightful to watch together as they bond over their love of true crime podcasts, and create their own to solve a murder in their fancy New York City building, the Arconia....

Rabbit Hole: Everything We Know So Far Warner Bros. By Kaylee Dugan/Feb. 10, 2022 12:41 pm EST I fell in love with the maniac version of Kiefer Sutherland in the seminal vampire flick “The Lost Boys” and now I’m cursed to be mildly interested in his projects for the rest of my life! Kiefer, when will you stop with the procedural dramas and go back to the hot goth genre you were made for?...

Stargirl Season 2: Summer School: Chapter Eleven Here’s the official promo for the 11th episode of the second season of “Stargirl” on The CW: After a frightening encounter leaves Courtney’s (Brec Bassinger) life hanging in the balance, the team band together to determine their next steps. Sheelin Choksey directs the episode, which was written by Paula Sevenbergen and Robbie Hyne. Loki and Sylvie Figures from Hot Toys Hot Toys The good news?...

What We Know So Far, and Why It Could Be Fun There hasn’t been much promotion for “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” which is a shame because Fede Álvarez is involved. The Uruguayan filmmaker’s feature debut, a soft reboot within Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead” franchise, kicked open the door, displaying the director’s bonkers energy and penchant for practical effects. Álvarez produces “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” with Bad Hombre’s Rodolfo Sayagues, along with Kim Henkel (who co-wrote the ‘74 original and wrote and directed the third sequel in 1995), Ian Henkel, and Pat Cassidy, who produce under Exurbia Films....

The Bob’s Burgers Movie Has A Post-Credits Scene You’ll Want To Stick Around For 20th Century Studios By Ben F. Silverio/May 27, 2022 7:00 am EST Thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, moviegoers have been conditioned to stick around after the credits of superhero movies such as “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” to get a little extra treat before leaving the theater. Whether it’s a tease of what’s coming next or just a cheeky joke, it’s always a fun bonus that acts as a cherry on top of your movie-watching experience....

The Daily Stream: Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts Provides The Serotonin Boost We All Need Netflix By Jeremy Mathai/Feb. 7, 2022 5:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: Set in a ruined future where the Earth has become a global wilderness littered with the remnants of civilization, the surface world in “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” has become a haven to a dangerous assortment of mutant, anthropomorphic creatures — many of them super-sized, talkative, and sprouting extra appendages and eyeballs, referred to as “mutes” — that have caused wary bands of surviving humans to retreat into massive underground burrows....

The Killing Eve Book Series Author Hated The Series Finale Just Like Everyone Else BBC By Kaylee Dugan/April 22, 2022 7:47 pm EST Warning: major spoilers ahead for “Killing Eve.” After years of bloody, sexy tension, BBC’s “Killing Eve” has wrapped up its final season with a bang … But not the kind of bang fans were hoping for. After watching British investigator Eve (Sandra Oh) and assassin Villanelle (Jodie Corner) become more and more obsessed and enmeshed with each other every season, it seemed like a deeply messed up and also incredibly hot romance was right around the corner....

The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To The Matrix Resurrections, Kevin From The Office Rates Chili & More Warner Bros. Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 18, 2022 8:00 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

The Umbrella Academy Kept A Season 3 Scene The Cast Thought Was Sure To Get Cut Netflix By BJ Colangelo/July 1, 2022 4:20 pm EST Season 3 of “The Umbrella Academy” was a deliciously gigantic chaos sundae with a timeline altering cherry on top, or, as we say in the biz, just another season of “The Umbrella Academy.” As the real world around us continues to feel like we’ve entered our own kugelblitz, having the ability to give ourselves over to some quality escapism is as important as ever....

They Call Me Magic Trailer: A Four-Part Documentary Series Looking Into The Real Earvin Johnson Apple TV By Danielle Ryan/March 13, 2022 11:40 am EST If you were alive in the late 1980s or 1990s, it was almost impossible to not have heard of Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the insanely talented basketball star who had his career cut short when he was diagnosed with HIV and forced to retire from the NBA in 1991....

I saw it in his face on the battlefield Paramount Pictures After “Braveheart,” the sight of Mel Gibson in blue face paint became an iconic image. A mere glimpse of his streaked face conjures up that rousing speech and the chanting Scots army. You can practically hear the bagpipes. But it turns out those painted faces and highland kilts are the stuff of pure fantasy. As Peter Traquair explained in his book Freedom’s Sword that:...

Why Spielberg Refused To Take A Salary For Schindler’s List Amblin Entertainment By Lindsay Duke/Jan. 7, 2022 11:57 am EST The concept of the Hollywood blockbuster and Steven Spielberg are inherently intertwined at this point in the public consciousness. Spielberg always is willing to take on intimidating projects that take an exceptional eye and strong technical skill, whether it be a film about a killer shark or a stranded alien trying to make his way back home....

Notable Horror Movie Snubs A24 In 2018, Ari Aster traumatized audiences everywhere with the release of “Hereditary,” and both critics and casual viewers alike loved him for it. In addition to the creative use of sound to intentionally create a sense of anxiety and unease, Aster’s horror masterpiece also features a phenomenal performance from Toni Collete. At the time, there was a lot of buzz, with people predicting that the talented actresses would at least be nominated for her work in the film; instead, she was nubbed entirely....

25% Of People We Polled Said This Is Their Most Anticipated Netflix Show Of 2022 Netflix By Danielle Ryan/Jan. 28, 2022 9:39 am EST (Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they’re completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.) Netflix has been cranking out original series and movies like clockwork, and 2022 won’t be an exception. There are a whole bunch of new series coming to Netflix this year, including the highly anticipated adaptation of the Neil Gaiman comic “The Sandman,” an “Addams Family” spin-off called “Wednesday,” a “Big Mouth” spin-off called “Human Resources,” and a live-action “Resident Evil” series....

A Brief History Of Catwoman On The Screen And The Page Warner Bros. Pictures By Collier Jennings/March 8, 2022 10:23 am EST “The Batman” may be the latest reboot of the Caped Crusader’s adventures on the silver screen, but it’s continuing a tradition of Batman movies by highlighting his complicated relationship with Selina Kyle, AKA Catwoman — with Zoe Kravitz slipping into the trademark leather suit. First appearing in “Batman #1” under the simple guise of “The Cat,” Selina Kyle has served as both enemy and lover to the Dark Knight, along with carrying on her own 80-year legacy....

Ahsoka Has Officially Begun Production, And We Know Who Is Directing The First Episode Lucasfilm By Jeremy Mathai/May 9, 2022 1:40 pm EST This month’s unofficial “Star Wars Day” has come and gone, leaving behind a whole group of people in its wake who kept saying things like “May the fourth be with you!” or “Revenge of the fifth!” while also attempting to make it seem normal and cool. Needless to say, this was not a success....

Barry Levinson And Ben Foster On Telling The Harrowing Tale Of The Survivor [Interview] HBO Max By Max Evry/April 27, 2022 9:42 am EST Today marks the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) in Israel, and it is no coincidence that HBO Max chose this day to release their Holocaust drama “The Survivor.” The film tells the remarkable true story of Harry Haft, a Polish Jew who lived through the horrors of Auschwitz during World War II by boxing fellow inmates for the amusement of his Nazi captors....

Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe Review: MTV’s Morons Make Moves On The Multiverse Paramount By Danielle Ryan/June 22, 2022 9:00 am EST It’s been 26 years since the world’s dumbest duo, Beavis and Butt-Head, starred in their own major motion picture. In “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,” Mike Judges’ chuckling cartoon creations accidentally ind themselves the subjects of a nationwide manhunt after a wanted criminal sews a doomsday device into Beavis’ tighty whities....