Daily Podcast: Moon Knight Episode 6 Spoiler Discussion Marvel Studios By Ben Pearson/May 4, 2022 3:54 pm EST On the May 4, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled conversation about the season finale of “Moon Knight.” Opening Banter: Peter’s out sick In The Spoiler Room: Moon Knight Episode 6 “Episode 6” Feedback Brief reactions Breakdown Speculation Also mentioned:...
Doctor Who Allowed David Tennant To Live Out A Life Long Dream BBC By Fatemeh Mirjalili/March 23, 2022 9:00 am EST David Tennant is a man of many roles — but the actor is particularly revered for his time as the Tenth Doctor on the British sci-fi series “Doctor Who.” It tells the tale of a Time Lord known as the Doctor, who travels back and forth in time via his uber-cool time machine spacecraft known as the TARDIS....
Dual Review: Karen Gillan Tries To Kill Her Double In Riley Stearns’ Dark Comedy [Sundance 2022] Sundance By Ben Pearson/Jan. 22, 2022 9:45 pm EST Riley Stearns, the filmmaker behind 2014’s “Faults” and 2019’s “The Art of Self-Defense,” returns to Sundance with “Dual,” an odd dark comedy which sits comfortably in the tonally unique corner of cinema Stearns has carved out for himself. In the director’s movies, life is not something to be celebrated, but a punishment to be endured; the joke at the center of “Dual” is that characters will fight each other to the death in order to secure the misery of experiencing an average existence....
Easter Eggs You May Have Missed In The Book Of Boba Fett Episode 5 Disney+ By Jenna Busch/Jan. 26, 2022 7:23 pm EST Did you watch this week’s “The Book of Boba Fett?” Oh, I’m sorry. I mean, “The Mandalorian,” don’t I? Boba Fett’s name was spoken, but his face was never seen (as the Mandalorians would say, this is the way). This week was all about Mando missing Grogu (same, Mando, same), getting a new ship, and so much techno-speak that my brain swam a bit....
Here’s Why We See Boba’s Face So Much In The Book Of Boba Fett Disney+ By Jenna Busch/Jan. 7, 2022 8:35 am EST The long-awaited “Star Wars” series “The Book of Boba Fett” has released its second episode, and even as far back as Boba Fett’s (Temuera Morrison) appearance in “The Mandalorian,” we’ve seen him without his helmet on. That was in stark contrast to Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), whose face we only saw in tiny, powerful moments....
How To Listen To Every Song From The Boys Season 3 Prime Studios By Danielle Ryan/June 10, 2022 8:21 pm EST Every good superhero story has to have a killer soundtrack, and “The Boys” is no different, even if it is subverting a lot of superhero tropes. The series’ third season features a killer soundtrack that includes music from just about every genre. There’s electronica, rap, classic pop … there’s even a Spanish-language cover of a Wham!...
Is Paul Bettany In Doctor Strange 2? Here’s His Epic Non-Response! Disney By Witney Seibold/April 14, 2022 3:14 pm EST In a 1990 interview with Esquire, actress Michelle Pfeiffer hit the nail on the head when it comes to movie stardom, saying: “I act for free, but I demand a huge salary as compensation for all the annoyance of being a public personality. In that sense, I earn every dime I make....
Kit Harington’s Black Knight Almost Appeared In Moon Knight, But Didn’t For A Good Reason Marvel Studios By Sandy Schaefer/May 12, 2022 12:00 pm EST Another day, another report about a “Moon Knight” crossover that didn’t happen. The show is all the better off for it, too, freeing it up to tell an engaging standalone story about mental illness, healing from childhood trauma, and facing reality on one’s own terms. That it is also part pulpy supernatural horror-adventure (à la “Indiana Jones” and “The Mummy”) and part superhero action-comedy (but with Egyptian gods, some far crankier than others) makes it an all the more refreshing change of pace from other Marvel Cinematic Universe titles....
More Star Wars Character Cameos Are On The Way In Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+/Lucasfilm By Sandy Schaefer/May 30, 2022 2:49 pm EST Do character cameos make the “Star Wars” universe feel more connected, or are they mostly just fan-service with little intrinsic narrative value? Well, as a guy who’s definitely for real named Ben would tell you, “Only a Sith deals in absolutes.” It depends, in other words, on the context and what the cameo brings to the table....
Onward’s Original Pitch Was Almost Too Weird For Pixar Disney / Pixar By Witney Seibold/June 21, 2022 4:17 pm EST Dan Scanlon’s 2020 animated film “Onward” has a pretty high concept: It is set in a world where fantasy creatures such as elves, centaurs, and manticores not only still exist, but they’re the primary population, with no humans anywhere to be seen. Centuries ago, they got by using spells and magic, but they eventually discovered that technological advances were easier and more convenient than the mystical arts, and they evolved into a 21st century-like modern day society that pretty much resembles our own....
Rain Man Ending Explained: Bet Two For Good MGM/UA Communications Co. By Lee Adams/April 21, 2022 11:07 am EST When it comes to portrayals of people with intellectual disabilities, there will always be a time before and a time after that controversial R-word speech in “Tropic Thunder.” It was crude, but before that, it never really occurred to me that non-disabled actors might see such roles as a route to acclaim and accolades....
Shin Godzilla Director Hideaki Anno Is Creating His Own Shin Movie Universe With Kaiju And Robots Studio Khara/Toei/Toho/Tsuburaya Productions By Debopriyaa Dutta/Feb. 16, 2022 10:28 am EST You’ve heard of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the wide, ever-growing interconnected stories that come along (and are still coming along) with its creation. Now it’s time for the Shin Japan Heroes Universe (SJHU), described as a “miracle project” in which four iconic works — “Godzilla,” “Ultraman,” “Kamen Rider,” and “Evangelion” — will be brought together in collaboration....
What’s Happening In Snowfall Season 5? FX Because based on what’s been confirmed so far, it sounds like “Snowfall” season 5 is definitely raising the stakes and you don’t want to miss out on enjoying those episodes fresh out of the TV oven. Here’s the official synopsis: Set in the summer of 1986, Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) and his entire family are rich beyond their wildest dreams, on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted … right as the ground begins to fall out from under their feet....
Ted Lasso Loses His Mustache In A Stop-Motion Animated Christmas Short — Watch It Now Apple TV+ By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 15, 2021 6:38 pm EST “Ted Lasso” fans rejoice! The Apple TV+ hit has given us a gift just in time for Christmas in the form of a claymation short called “The Missing Christmas Mustache,” about Ted’s famed facial hair. The clip, which was posted to YouTube today, starts with Ted meeting up with the full AFC Richmond gang in the locker room....
Kon-Tiki Nordisk Film/Youtube In 1947 Norwegian anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl wanted to prove a wild theory that Polynesia was populated by ancient indigenous South Americans who traversed thousands of miles of ocean to settle there. He’d first lived among Pacific tribes for years and then built a balsa wood raft and set to sea to prove that native Americans did the same 1500 years prior. Never mind that by modern standards this experiment proves nothing but the guts of Thor and the men who joined him....
The Best TV Shows And Movies Leaving Netflix In May 2022 Paramount Pictures By Ryan Scott/April 20, 2022 11:49 am EST Summer is just around the corner. That means big movies are going to be dominating the box office, warm weather, activities, and all of that good stuff. But what is one to do when sitting around the house either because it’s too hot or being social just sounds awful in that moment?...
The Classic Moon Knight Villain Referenced In The Latest Episode Disney+ By Debopriyaa Dutta/April 27, 2022 11:38 am EST This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of “Moon Knight.” Episode five of “Moon Knight,” titled “Asylum,” features a string of (rather emotionally heavy) reveals about Marc and Steven (Oscar Isaac) that are integral to understanding their individual journeys and how they merge. In episode four, after Harrow (Ethan Hawke) shoots Marc in the chest, the latter finds himself inside Putnam Psychiatric Ward, making him question the very nature of reality, and who he is, as a person....
The Exact Moment In The Suicide Squad That Inspired James Gunn To Make The Peacemaker Series Warner Bros. By Sandy Schaefer/Feb. 22, 2022 10:21 am EST When the news broke that Christopher Smith, AKA Peacemaker (John Cena), from James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” was getting his own spin-off series (one also written and partly directed by Gunn), reactions were naturally mixed. Sure, the character’s violently jingoistic outlook made for a darkly amusing running gag in Gunn’s DC Extended Universe movie, but was there enough “there” there to justify giving this particular antihero his own show — least of all after he turned on his teammates to do Amanda Waller’s bidding near the end of that film?...
The King’s Man Star Gemma Arterton On Being A Badass In Disguise [Interview] 20th Century Studios By Jeff Ewing/Dec. 22, 2021 12:18 pm EST Matthew Vaughn’s “Kingsman” prequel “The King’s Man” heads to theaters December 22nd, and the series’ World War One-era prequel will showcase the origins of the independent British spy agency in all its violent-yet-dignified glory. Joining the franchise are a number of new characters who are now pivotal figures in the organization’s founding, including Ralph Fiennes as the Duke of Oxford himself (Ralph Fiennes), his patriotic son Conrad (Harris Dickinson), the multi-talented Shola (Djimon Hounsou), and the brilliant sharpshooter Polly Wilkins (Gemma Arterton)....
The Northman Director Robert Eggers Says Studio Pressure Can Be Good Sometimes Focus Features By Debopriyaa Dutta/April 11, 2022 11:19 am EST Robert Eggers’ cinematic vision can be summed up as unique and surreal, although these terms do not even begin to cover the sheer breadth of emotions evoked by his previous offerings, “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse.” In a hard pivot to the blockbuster arena, Eggers’ “The Northman” is his most mainstream and ambitious project to date, which came with its share of studio pressure....
