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The Boys: Every Supe From Payback’s Name, Powers & History Explained By Erin Brady/June 24, 2022 12:00 pm EST Note: this feature contains spoilers for “The Boys” up to season 3, episode 6, “Herogasm.” If you watch “The Boys,” then you probably know the Seven inside and out by this point. The Vought International-sponsored superhero team may look like heroic figures, but for the most part they’re narcissistic and even downright dangerous individuals seeking total control over their audience....

Why it’s essential viewing IFC Films Kristen Stewart finally scored her first Oscar nomination for her performance as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s chilly, specter-infused film “Spencer.” While this is the first time she managed some major respect from mainstream Hollywood in her post-“Twilight” career, her work for the last decade or so has been absolutely stellar. She has continuously shown a unique ability to stay completely in the moment to the point where she almost never feels like she is acting....

The Marketing Campaign For Jurassic World Dominion Is Getting Weird Universal Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/Jan. 21, 2022 2:26 pm EST We’re still very early in the marketing cycle for “Jurassic World Dominion,” as its release date is still a few months away … but that doesn’t mean the biggest (and only?) dinosaur franchise on the planet has taken the most conventional route so far in making audiences aware of the trilogy-capper for these new “Jurassic” movies....

The Morning Watch: Moon Knight Honest Trailer, Poison Scenes In Movies & More Disney+ By BJ Colangelo/May 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.) In this edition, the popular Honest Trailers series from Screen Junkies finally tackles Marvel’s “Moon Knight” and the results are as scathing as one could imagine....

The Soup Sequence Disney / RKO Radio Pictures The story of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” involves a young woman, so named for her pale complexion, who is being raised by her stepmother, a vain queen with a magic mirror who daily informs her that she is the most beautiful woman alive. When the mirror tells the queen that Snow White has unexpectedly surpassed her, she tries to have Snow White assassinated....

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Opening Was A Pure Ridiculous Accident Bryanston Distributing Company By Anya Stanley/April 29, 2022 6:01 pm EST One thing about the late, great Tobe Hooper: He left the ding-dang-diddly dog alone, whether it was intentional or not. Of all the things in “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” the 1973 horror picture contains a lovely deception not unlike the shower scene in “Psycho,” in that you think you saw more bloodshed than you really saw....

What Stephen King Truly Thought Of Mark Hamill’s Chucky Performance United Artists By Matthew Bilodeau/April 8, 2022 12:10 pm EST Whether he’s taunting the Caped Crusader (“Batman: The Animated Series”) or facing off against the chosen one (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”), Mark Hamill’s astonishing line of voiceover work shows just how menacing he can be. The man was born to voice devious villains, so securing him to take over as Chucky in Lars Klevberg’s “Child’s Play” remake was an ingenious idea....

Who Arrests Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness? The Illuminati Explained Marvel Studios By Ben F. Silverio/Feb. 14, 2022 10:38 pm EST As promised by the title of the film, the official trailer for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is filled with utter madness. There’s certainly a lot to unpack, but when it comes to THAT voice at 1:18, it kicks down whatever forbidden door was cracked open to let “Spider-Man: No Way Home” happen and introduces a plethora of possibilities for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be even more connected to the House of Ideas’ films that existed before it’s inception....

Gilmore Girls Set The Stage (And Speed) Warner Bros. Television In fact, everyone in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” talks fast, as is the signature of series writer-creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. Sherman-Palladino has been working in TV writing since the ’90s, and cut her teeth on “Roseanne” before moving on to create, write, direct, and executive produce “Gilmore Girls.” When the Connecticut-set mother-daughter series hit the airwaves, its actors quickly became known for their lightning-speed line deliveries....

Year Of The Vampire: From Dusk Till Dawn Remains A Singular And Bloody Cinematic Experience Miramax By Ryan Scott/Feb. 22, 2022 3:00 pm EST (Welcome to Year of the Vampire, a series examining the greatest, strangest, and sometimes overlooked vampire movies of all time in honor of “Nosferatu,” which turns 100 this year.) I was fortunate enough to find my way to horror movies at a young age as my mom also loved movies and didn’t put too much in the way of content restrictions on me....

5 Marvel Characters We’d Love To See John Krasinski Play Prime Video By Collier Jennings/Feb. 18, 2022 3:03 pm EST The rise of the superhero movie has led to an increase in the practice known as “fancasting.” One name that keeps popping up is “Jack Ryan” star John Krasinski, who some fans feel is the perfect choice for Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic. Krasinski even bears a physical resemblance to the Fantastic Four’s leader — one that comic book artists such as Russell Dauterman have touched upon — further fanning the flames of fan fervor....

Another Year Of Lesbian Chaos Begins With Gentleman Jack Season 2 HBO By Shania Russell/April 25, 2022 11:00 pm EST It’s been far too long since we last saw the Suranne Jones swing her cane, tip her top hat, and stride into the frame as our beloved Anne Lister. After a three-year wait, “Gentleman Jack” has returned in all its messy glory to zero in on the captivating romance of Miss Lister and Ann Walker....

Crimes Of The Future’s Scott Speedman On Oblique Conspiracies And Activating His Character [Interview] Neon By Witney Seibold/June 3, 2022 1:07 pm EST In David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future,” Scott Speedman (“You,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) plays a man named Lang Dotrice, a calculating and mysterious character who spends the bulk of the film attempting to initiate contact with a pair of high-profile performance artists in order to donate raw materials to their act....

Fantastic Beasts’ Jessica Williams Had Unexpected Inspiration For Her Secrets Of Dumbledore Role Warner Bros. Pictures By Lyvie Scott/April 15, 2022 4:25 pm EST The latest installment of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” may not be quite enough to redeem the floundering franchise, but the characters joining the wizarding world this time around keep “The Secrets of Dumbledore” from drowning in its own dreariness. One character in question is Jessica Williams’ (“2 Dope Queens,” “Love Life”) Eulalie “Lally” Hicks, a charms teacher with a delightful mid-Atlantic accent who joins Dumbledore (Jude Law) in his fight against the very evil — but no less charismatic — Grindelwald....

Fistful Of Vengeance Trailer: Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan & More Return For Wu Assassins Movie Sequel Netflix By Danielle Ryan/Jan. 20, 2022 1:13 pm EST The world could use a little fist-flying action right now, and thankfully Netflix is set to deliver with “Fistful of Vengeance,” a new original movie will debut on the streamer just after Valentine’s Day on February 17, 2022, and which promises to pack a wallop. “Fistful of Vengeance” is a follow-up to the Netflix supernatural martial arts series “Wu Assassins,” and many of the series’ stars are set to return....

James Gunn loves and respects practical artistry Universal Pictures Throughout the course of Gunn’s filmography, practical effects have always played a large part. After cutting his teeth in the world of low-budget horror with Troma Entertainment, Gunn’s directorial debut came in the form of the beloved “Slither.” While there were plenty of digital effects throughout, most of the practical effects were made by the legendary Todd Masters, known for his work on films like “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight,” “Look Who’s Talking,” “Legion,” and even “White Chicks....

Jerrod Carmichael Was Careful With How He Handled On The Count Of Three’s Heavy Themes United Artists Releasing By Jeff Ewing/May 16, 2022 12:35 pm EST When you think Jerrod Carmichael, you think comedy. The stand-up comic and prolific TV performer is known for “The Carmichael Show,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!,” the “Neighbors” films, and his recent “Saturday Night Live” appearance and special “Rothaniel.” Lately the increasingly prolific performer has taken another novel step forward with the premiere of his directorial debut “On the Count of Three....

Jurassic World Dominion Bizarrely Helped A Box Office Bomb Make A Little More Money Universal Pictures By Ryan Scott/June 15, 2022 6:08 pm EST Box office earnings are a lot like sports statistics. It’s a fun measuring stick that can be incredibly revealing for those who follow the movie business. Sure, movies that fail at the box office can eventually go on to find a great deal of love or success in other ways, but the financial realities of the business being what they are, it’s an important measuring stick — particularly in a streaming-dominated world where Blu-ray sales have all but dried up....

Kristen Stewart Turned Down An Iconic Homage In Scream 4 Hulu By BJ Colangelo/April 18, 2022 5:43 pm EST Horror films have long served as a breeding ground for Hollywood A-listers, with many of out most decorated performers getting their start in the genre of grotesque and gore. While “Twilight” may have been that film that put Kristen Stewart on the map in terms of public consciousness, the Academy Award-nominee has enjoyed an impressive acting career since she was nine-years-old....

Montana Story Directors And Cast Talk Fighting With Nature And Building A Family [Interview] Bleecker Street By Audrey Fox/May 12, 2022 2:00 pm EST When faced with the challenge of making a film during the height of the Covid pandemic, the makers of “Montana Story” had a novel approach: Get as far away from other people as possible, and shoot in the most remote corners of sparsely populated Montana. There, the team behind this independent drama crafted an intimate story about family, trauma, reconnection, and catharsis....