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Tom Brady To Produce And Act In A Star-Studded Road Trip Comedy For Paramount, Yes, Really Universal Pictures By Jenna Busch/Feb. 23, 2022 3:21 pm EST Well, here’s a weird team up for you: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, and Tom Brady. Yes, that Tom Brady. Now that the seven-time Super Bowl champion is retired from football, he’s making the move to acting and producing, according to THR....

Why Baz Luhrmann’s Feature Films Are So Few And Far Between Warner Bros. By Sandy Schaefer/June 16, 2022 2:39 pm EST With the impending release of his Elvis Presley biopic titled, um, “Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann will have directed a whole six movies over 30 years going back to 1992’s “Strictly Ballroom.” It’s kind of a shockingly low number, given how well-known and influential his output is. Tahani even name-drops him on “The Good Place,” so you just know he’s famous....

You May Recognize The Monsters From I Am Legend Without The Make-Up Warner Bros. By BJ Colangelo/March 11, 2022 10:14 pm EST In “I Am Legend,” Will Smith stars as the brilliant scientist Robert Neville, the lone survivor of a man-made plague that has turned all of humanity into bloodthirsty mutants. Neville spends his days wandering through a desolate New York City in the hopes of finding survivors and trying to develop a cure using his own immune blood as a source....

Bros Trailer: The First Ever Gay Rom-Com From A Major Studio Arrives Universal Pictures By Ryan Scott/May 18, 2022 11:39 am EST Today brings a little bit of cinema history right along with it. That may sound a bit dramatic but it also happens to be true as Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for “Bros.” The upcoming comedy, which comes from Billy Eichner (“Billy on the Street,” “Parks and Recreation”), who co-wrote and stars in the film, is actually the first-ever romantic comedy from a major studio about gay men....

Dan Harmon Credits Community’s Success To One Fan-Favorite Character Sony Pictures Television By Mike Shutt/June 13, 2022 9:24 pm EST When one thinks of the greatest sitcoms in television history, there is one element that likely first comes to mind: the comedy. A sitcom without the “com” is just a situation. But great jokes alone aren’t enough either. Simply placing gags within a narrative isn’t going to get viewers coming back each week....

Decision To Leave Review: Park Chan-Wook Directs The Hell Out Of A Romantic Mystery [Cannes] CJ ENM By Rafael Motamayor/May 24, 2022 8:48 am EST Though it features fewer cinematic tricks or surprises than fans of his earlier work might expect, Park Chan-wook finally returns with “Decision to Leave.” His first feature in six years is a misty detective romance that prioritizes mood, aesthetics, and the psychology of its characters rather than multilayered plots meant for a quick surprise....

Recycling the lessons of WandaVision Disney+ If you haven’t seen “WandaVision,” (which “Multiverse of Madness” assumes you haven’t), it opened with Wanda reunited with her android lover Vision (Paul Bettany), last seen having his head torn open by Thanos during “Avengers: Infinity War.” The two were living in a black-and-white sitcom world; even as things gained color and the pair had children, twins Tommy (Jett Klyne) and Billy (Julian Hilliard), something was clearly amiss....

How The 1999 Film Lake Placid Revitalized Betty White’s Film Career By Witney Seibold/Dec. 31, 2021 7:25 pm EST The legendary Betty White never had to go through a “re-invention,” nor did her career ever have an “Act II.” White, a showbiz mainstay since the 1950s, was constantly working in TV and in films, never leaving the popular consciousness. Her career was such that it took audiences a long while to realize that she was as prolific as she was, and that we had been taking her reliable presence for granted....

It can’t rain all the time Miramax Although O’Barr’s “The Crow” comic was in black and white, he did differentiate between Eric’s past and present. Most of the panels featuring Eric and his fiancé Shelly were painted and had a softness which gave them an almost dreamlike quality, as opposed to the inked panels representing the harsh realities of an Eric who had returned from the grave. Proyas hoped to mirror the images from the comic, and shoot the entire film in black and white, but flashing back to Eric and Shelly’s life in color....

In dreams, you’re mine all of the time De Laurentiis Entertainment Group According to Lynch, he had wanted to use the song in his 1986 film “Blue Velvet.” He recalled hearing it on the radio while he was filming, saying to himself, “Jeez! I’ve got to get that song to see if it would work in the film.” I mean, it’s Lynch. Did you expect any other reaction? He originally envisioned “Crying” being the song that Ben (Dean Stockwell) would lip-sync to on the orders of the gas-huffing gangster Frank (Dennis Hopper)....

Resurrection Review: Rebecca Hall Delivers Another Fierce Performance In This Disturbing Thriller [Sundance 2022] Wyatt Garfield By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 24, 2022 2:00 pm EST Rebecca Hall is one of the best actresses working right now. No matter what the material, Hall appears to throw herself into the role, building a unique, believable character every single time. Blockbusters, indie titles — it doesn’t matter. She always delivers. Hall also has a knack for playing solitary women coming completely unmoored — something she did so well in films like “Christine” and “The Night House,” and something she does again with “Resurrection,” a disturbing little thriller from writer-director Andrew Semans....

When You Can See Roar Apple TV+ Excitingly, “Roar” will serve as the first major comeback of sorts for the “GLOW” creative team, the well-liked Netflix series that came to an unforgivably abrupt end. “GLOW” creators Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive are back as creators and co-showrunners on “Roar,” and they’re bringing a familiar face or two along with them. As the first project released in their overall deal with Apple TV+, “Roar” will star “GLOW” alumni Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin, along with Cynthia Erivo, Meera Syal, Fivel Stewart, Merritt Weaver, and Kara Hayward also joining Kidman in front of the camera....

The 15 Best Submarine Movies Ranked Columbia Pictures/YouTube By Gino Orlandini/March 30, 2022 10:52 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Submarines are inherently cinematic settings for thriller plots: the moody red bridge lighting, the surfaces are all dripping and reflective. Most of all, the submarine is a claustrophobic trap that ensures heightened tensions when things inevitably go wrong. It’s hard to fathom piloting an underwater ship with no windows....

The 20 Most Under Appreciated Disney Animated Characters Disney By Dalin Rowell/March 21, 2022 1:15 pm EST When it comes to Walt Disney Animation, one of the studio’s most cherished achievements is its collection of characters. From beautiful, strong princesses who go on thrilling adventures to terrifying villains who sneak their way into fans’ imaginations, Disney certainly has a way of creating some truly memorable animated individuals. And with 60 feature films and counting in their filmography, the studio continues to add to that impressive list with every new project they produce....

The Batman HBO Max Gotham PD Spin-Off Is On Hold, Has ‘Evolved’ To Focus On Arkham Warner Bros. By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 7, 2022 9:19 am EST Bat-verse enthusiasts, we have encountered a minor setback: “The Batman” HBO Max Gotham PD spin-off show is now currently on hold due to a shift in focus to Arkham, as per a report by Games Radar (and director Matt Reeves himself). While “The Batman” takes place in the second year of the masked vigilante’s crimefighting days in Gotham, the Gotham PD show was originally set as a prequel to the film, exploring year one in Batman’s mission, with the police force at the nexus of the narrative....

By Danielle Ryan/March 3, 2022 7:55 pm EST Streaming series creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have gotten away with putting a lot of insane material on the digital airwaves, but nothing has been quite as wild or shocking as their latest, “The Boys Presents: Diabolical.” The Prime Studios anthology series pushes the boundaries of animation and good taste, featuring stories by Rogen and Goldberg, Awkwafina, Garth Ennis, Andy Samberg, and more....

The Daily Stream: Fantastic Fungi Is The Netflix Film That Says ‘Look Down’ Netflix By Hannah Shaw-Williams/June 4, 2022 7:39 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 Movie: “Fantastic Fungi” Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: You know how “Star Trek: Discovery” season 1 was based around the concept of faster-than-light travel via the power of space mushrooms?...

The Delicate Balancing Act At The Heart Of Better Call Saul AMC By Rafael Motamayor/March 25, 2022 3:41 pm EST When “Better Call Saul” premiered, it had a Herculean task ahead of it: Following up one of the most acclaimed TV shows of all time. The prequel series to “Breaking Bad” gives us another incredible character transformation, but with the caveat that the audience already knows where this story goes, and who the fan-favorite character will become....

The Morning Watch: Creating The RTV For Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Judd Apatow Breaks Down His Movies & More Sony Pictures By Ryan Scott/April 6, 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 Willem Dafoe Quote That Sums Up How Ethan Hawke Picks His Roles Universal Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/June 16, 2022 12:55 pm EST Most of the time, an actor appearing in three major productions back-to-back-to-back would justifiably claim that they’re “On a roll” or some other pithy truism. Most actors aren’t Ethan Hawke, however, who always seems to turn in unmissable performances on a routine basis. Hawke is coming off the Disney+ series “Moon Knight,” the Robert Eggers’ Viking revenge saga “The Northman,” and Scott Derrickson’s upcoming horror film “The Black Phone” — an incredibly busy schedule for many, but more of the same that we’ve come to expect from an actor of Hawke’s caliber....