For the first time in a long time onArrow, I’m not sure what’s going to happen next, and that’s a great feeling. Yes, that has something to do with the fact that the Season 5 finale seemingly blew up most of the cast. But, on a deeper level, it has everything to do with the fact thatArrowjust severed its connection to the past in a pretty visceral way. “That’s who I was before....
Roger Deakins? Incredible.Wally Pfister? No question. But when we detail the cinematographers who have defined, redefined, and straight up transformed the invention of our favorite pieces of contemporary cinema, there’s one man who’s name we must all know. Bill Popeis one of the GOATs working today, period. For over 30 years, the Kentucky-born DP has made fruitful partnerships with some of your favorite directors —Sam Raimi,Edgar Wright,The Wachowskis— while crystallizing, heightening, and pushing not only their trademark styles, but what we expect from movies moving forward....
Leonardo DiCapriois one of the greatest actors working today. He doesn’t appear in a ton of movies but when he is in one, you know that he will deliver his A-game. His last film,Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, earned him a nomination for Best Actor, an award he’s been nominated for five times and has only won once, for his performance inThe Revenant. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grapeat the age of 19....
WithBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventureturning 30 years old this month—older than bothKeanu ReevesandAlex Winterwere when they starred in the title roles—I recently fired up that most righteous time-travel comedy to see how well it holds up. While itdoesremain a perfectly charming, surprisingly funny little 90-minute movie, I was mainly surprised at the ways it’s absolutelyfascinatingas just, like, a pop culture artifact that exists in this world. The firstBill & Tedis a perfect snapshot of a very specific moment in time, for better or worse....
As part of our ongoing coverage ofSan Diego Comic-Con,Steve Weintraubhad a chance to chat withBlade Runner 2049directorDenis Villeneuvein advance of his highly anticipated sci-fi sequel’s debut. The Oscar-nominated director is currently working on the final edit of the film and will be doing so until the end of August or early September. Though the ultimate runtime could change, Villeneuve confirmed that the current cut comes in at 2 hours and 30 minutes....
One of my favorite films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was writer-directorPaul Downs Colaizzo’sBrittany Runs a Marathon. Based on his best friend’s real story, the film starsJillian Bell(who is fantastic in the role) as a woman who resolves to get her life in order by taking up running and slowly learns to break down the barriers that have caused her to push people away. Loaded with a perfect amount of humor and heart, I can’t recommend this film enough....
For a major studio comedy—and a franchise film at that—we’ve seen very little by way of marketing materials for Sony Pictures’Ghostbustersthus far. But it looks like that’s about to change, as the first official look atChris Hemsworth’s character arrived online tonight by way of a new image, which was followed quickly by new looks at the main cast of characters. In keeping with the gender-bending of the film, Hemsworth fills the role of the Ghostbusters’ secretary, which was played by the irreplaceableAnnie Pottsin the first two films....
Superheroes are for everyone. It’s why it’s so important for superhero cinema to cast and hire folks from different communities to ensure those audiences feel represented, and it’s why movies like theRyan Coogler-directedBlack Pantherare such a watershed moment.The Falcon and the Winter SoldiershowrunnerMalcolm Spellman, who’s crafting the second Disney+ MCU TV series which will debut this March, spoke toTVLineabout this responsibility and joy, and how he hopes his show will further that breadth of inclusion and admiration....
Quick Links The culinary arts are something that has been explored before to varying effects in comedy. For many, shows like 1993’sChef!and 2014’sYoung & Hungrymay come to mind. The popular animated comedy seriesBob’s Burgersis another, one that recently got itsshot at the silver screen. This series is notBob’s Burgers, not quite. FX’s new comedy series,The Bear,may have a different recipe for its audiences, but it hopes to have a similar level of success....
As with everythingGhostbusters-related, thefirst trailerfor the film was scrutinized quite heavily by the public. It was funny! It wasn’t funny enough! The ghosts look great! The visuals look likePixels! Divisive appears to be the name of the game here, buta new international trailerwas unveiled online today that seems to have garnered a more universally positive response, thanks to some well-timed jokes and a hefty dose ofChris Hemsworth. And in concert with the trailer release, director/co-writerPaul Feigsat down with the folks atEmpireto break down the trailer, addressing some of the fan complaints and revealing some interesting tidbits about the highly anticipated new film....
Well, it’s not Grease Lightning, but it’s close. The cult-favorite musical sequelGrease 2is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its release, and in honor of its anniversary, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing a limited edition Blu-ray steelbook. You can catch the new Blu-ray release this June, just in time for some Summer Loving (a song that is not included in the film’s soundtrack). So even if you can’t Score Tonight (a song thatis, in fact, included on the soundtrack), at least you can look forward to the upcoming summer....
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the season of Ms. Marvel.There was never really a question ofifCaptain Marvel/Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) would be connected to the MCU’s version of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) and her journey to become Ms. Marvel, but ratherhowandwhentheir stories would collide. Before the first season ofMs. Marveleven premiered on Disney+,Kamala’s inclusionin the upcomingCaptain MarvelsequelThe Marvelswas announced, and in the comics,the character is a massive Carol superfan....
Is your phone running out of storage? Don’t worry, there are easy ways to free up space without deleting your favorite apps.Clearing app caches, backing up photos to the cloud, and removing large files can quickly reclaim storage on your device. Many Android phones and iPhones offer built-in tools to help manage storage. The Photos app on both platforms can automatically back up images to free up local space. Apps like Google Files or Apple’s Files app make it simple to find and remove large, unused files taking up room....
