The Common Theme That Runs Through Most Hayao Miyazaki Works Studio Ghibli By Miyako Pleines/March 23, 2022 4:09 pm EST The scene that always gets me whenever I watch “My Neighbor Totoro” is the flying scene. You know the one, where Totoro, after helping grow the magical acorns in Mei and Satsuki’s garden, flies over the landscape perched atop a magical spinning top while the girls cling effortlessly to his furry body....
The Contractor Review: A By-The-Numbers Thriller With Some Killer Performances Paramount By Danielle Ryan/March 28, 2022 9:00 am EST Action thrillers, especially ones about military or ex-military special operations, are a dime a dozen. Post-9/11, these stories of brave men and women fighting in the name of patriotism and nationalism were everywhere. For every “Hurt Locker” there were half a dozen straight-to-VOD releases capitalizing on American fears and dreams of exceptionalism....
The Endgame Release Date and Where You Can Watch It 20th Century Studios While NBC has not yet set a premiere date for “The Endgame,” it is expected to be part of the network’s 2022 line-up of programming. It will air live on NBC and be available to stream on Hulu the next day, as well as on Peacock, with most shows hitting the service eight days after the initial airing....
The Idea For The Apartment Came From One Simple Question United Artists By Joshua Meyer/March 16, 2022 2:54 pm EST Billy Wilder’s “The Apartment” is a classic film that continues to corral new generations of fans even six decades removed from its original 1960 release. Though its central premise of an insurance clerk lending out his apartment to his bosses for their affairs was considered risque at the time, the black-and-white rom-com, starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray, won Best Picture at the 33rd Academy Awards....
The Movies And Shows That Inspired Stranger Things Season 4 Netflix By Jenna Busch/May 28, 2022 3:00 pm EST “Stranger Things” season 4 has arrived, and we’re starting to see things upside down. Obviously, the first three seasons were inspired by a whole lot of TV shows and movies from the 1980s, and this season is no different. From teen romances to horror flicks, there are so many nods to the media we loved back when hair was huge, and colors were fluorescent (and even a few that came after)....
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Robots Each Had A Unique Inspiration Comedy Central By Witney Seibold/March 23, 2022 11:04 am EST When comedian Joel Hodgson created “Mystery Science Theater 3000” back in 1988, he couldn’t have possibly imagined the cultural impact the show would have had on a generation. “MST3K” became one of the biggest cult hits of the 1990s, and its whimsical, sarcastic jokes thrown in the face of terrible cinema introduced many young viewers to the notion that even bad movies had value as entertainment....
The Simpsons Will Feature Deaf Guest Stars, ASL On Upcoming Episode By Jenna Busch/April 7, 2022 5:57 pm EST The new episode was the brainchild of “The Simpsons” writer Loni Steele Sosthand, and was inspired by her family. She told the site: “I’m mixed race; my father’s Black and jazz was big in our house. We grew up in the suburbs, and it was a way for my dad to bring in that aspect of our culture....
Tim Burton Has Some Harsh Words For Batman Forever’s Bat-Nipples Warner Bros. By Witney Seibold/June 7, 2022 2:55 pm EST It’s worth remembering that Michael Keaton was a controversial choice to play Batman in Tim Burton’s 1989 film. Better known at the time for comedy films like “Mr. Mom” and “Beetlejuice,” Keaton was seen an too “normal” and not tough enough to play a superhero. To add to the controversy, Burton designed the Batman costume with fake musculature sculpted onto its torso, giving Batman a nice set of rubber abdominal muscles....
Tyler Posey Gets Hairy In Teen Wolf Movie Set Photos MTV By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 22, 2022 11:40 am EST Your favorite werewolves will be gracing the big screen soon, taking you back to the chaotic, supernatural town of Beacon Hills. “Teen Wolf” star Tyler Posey, who played lead Alpha Scott McCall in the MTV series, can be seen in an exclusive behind-the-scenes photo from the upcoming “Teen Wolf” movie on the film’s official Instagram....
Where The Crawdads Sing First Look: Daisy Edgar-Jones Swoons In The Adaptation Of The Bestseller Hulu By Shania Russell/March 14, 2022 5:49 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Daisy Edgar Jones, literary lead-extraordinaire, is slated to hit the big screen in the upcoming adaptation of “Where The Crawdads Sing,” the best-selling novel from Oliva Newman. The film tells the story of Catherine Danielle Clark, better known as Kya, but best known to the quiet town of Barkley Cove as “Marsh Girl....
Why Samuel L. Jackson Is Happier Playing Mace Windu And Nick Fury Than Winning An Oscar Lucasfilm By Jeremy Mathai/June 15, 2022 1:13 pm EST For as long as Samuel L. Jackson has been in the business and with as many unforgettable roles under his belt as he has, it’s patently absurd to think that the actor has never once won an Oscar outside of an honorary one finally bestowed upon him at this year’s Oscars (the actual acceptance of which, uh, didn’t even air on live television)....
Year Of The Vampire: Buffy The Vampire Slayer The Movie Gave Us The First Draft Of Buffy Summers By Jamie Gerber/March 8, 2022 2:00 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.) “All I want to do is graduate from high school, go to Europe, marry Christian Slater, and die....
5 Marvel Characters We’d Love To See Tom Cruise Play Paramount Pictures By Ryan Leston/May 11, 2022 3:39 pm EST Tom Cruise as Superior Iron Man? That’s what everyone thought would happen when “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” revealed its first official trailer. A glimpse of several multiversal characters gave fans hope –- that we would finally see Tom Cruise suit up as a version of Iron Man we had never seen before....
This is a Bank Robbery Sundance Film Festival Taking cues from the likes of “Dog Day Afternoon,” Brian Brown-Easley (Boyega) nervously but calmly walks into a Wells Fargo in Atlanta, makes a small withdrawal, and then slides a piece of paper to the teller informing her that he has a bomb. But Brian’s not there to hurt anyone or unleash any dissatisfaction through violence. He makes that crystal clear as he frequently apologizes to the two bank tellers (Nicole Beharie and Selenis Leyva) that he reluctantly takes hostage....
All Of Us Are Dead Mysteries That Will Haunt Us Until Season 2 Netflix By Jessica Fisher/May 16, 2022 10:46 am EST Warning: Spoilers ahead! If you haven’t watched the show, check out our introductory article “All Of Us Are Dead Is The New Squid Game, Hitting The #1 Spot On U.S. Netflix” Getting through everyday life in high school is harrowing enough, but the teenagers of Hyosan High School are getting an extracurricular education in survival like you wouldn’t believe....
An Unlikely Run-In Led To Michael Cera’s Twin Peaks Role Showtime By Kathleen McHale/April 15, 2022 9:51 am EST Among the many joys of “Twin Peaks: The Return” was seeing the parade of wonderful actors willing to show up for David Lynch. Of course, there were all the returning cast members from the original show, as well as Lynch regulars like Laura Dern and Naomi Watts. But it seemed like every scene would introduce a familiar face you never would have expected, even in the smallest of roles....
It’s All About A Movie Trailer This might sound like a one-of-a-kind legal situation, but at least one other movie-viewer has actually filed suit over a misrepresentative trailer before. In 2011, a Michigan resident filed suit against FilmDistrict in response to a trailer for the film “Drive.” In that case, the plaintiff argued that the trailer showed more action than the slow-burn movie itself. The suit somehow managed to go on for five years, and eventually evolved into something much messier....
Apartment 7A: New Horror Film From The Director Of Relic Will Star Ozark’s Julia Garner Belladonna Productions By Anya Stanley/Jan. 7, 2022 5:23 pm EST Those who have seen Jim Mickle’s cannibal horror remake “We Are What We Are” or Sean Durkin’s cult-focused thriller “Martha Marcy May Marlene” are already familiar with actor Julia Garner, but if not, she should be on everyone’s radar. Her performance as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime series “Ozark” has earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and as the show enters its fourth and final season, Garner already has a gig lined up....
Aqualad Story You Brought Me The Ocean Set To Become HBO Max Series From Charlize Theron DC Comics By Shania Russell/April 8, 2022 5:30 pm EST Jason Momoa’s Aquaman is already set to swim into theaters with a sequel in 2023, but having one water-based superhero in our lives just isn’t enough. Enter Aqualad — a young superhero, who’s still coming of age when his abilities make themselves known. Variety reports that HBO Max is currently developing a series adaptation of “You Brought Me the Ocean,” the YA graphic novel tracing the origins of DC’s Jackson Hyde, one of the teens known to take on the Aqualad moniker....
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget First Look: Zachary Levi Replaces Mel Gibson In Long-Awaited Sequel DreamWorks Pictures By Lex Briscuso/Jan. 20, 2022 10:26 am EST The day has come: a “Chicken Run” sequel is finally, officially coming to fruition — so rejoice, in all your childhood splendor. The new installment comes courtesy of Netflix in a partnership with Aardman Animation, who are the big brains behind the original. The new partnership began in 2021 when the two companies joined forces to release the acclaimed musical short “Robin Robin....
