Sony Pictures has released a series ofJumanji 2character posters, offering a new look at the upcoming sequelJumanji: The Next Level. The follow-up sees the return of directorJake Kasdan, who helped spearhead the initial sequel that was originally met with plenty of skepticism. Why mess with a movie likeJumanji? What good could come of that? A lot, as it turns out, when you have a cast stacked with charisma and a genuinely smart story....
At one point inLove–the new Netflix comedy fromJudd Apatow,Paul Rust, andLesley Arfin– the male half of the central duo, Gus (Rust), discusses the slightly pestering stereotype of “the wise African-American” in movies and film with what is essentially his own wise (and stoned) African-American friend, played byJordan Rock. It’s a rare peak at self-awareness for the relatively straightforward show, but not the only moment where the creators sheepishly suggest that they understand the cliched nature of what they’re doing....
Now thatMass Effect: Legendary Editionwent gold and arelease date is locked, EA is focusing their marketing strategy on showing us how much more beautifulMass Effectis in this new edition. In a newly released comparison trailer, the team behind this latest iteration puts the original trilogy and theLegendary Editionside-by-side. The trailer also comes with an in-depth analysis of how BioWare developers achieved the magnificent result, published inEA’s official blog. The blog states that the main challenge for the art department ofMass Effect: Legendary Editionwas to improve all the visuals while staying true to the original games’ art direction....
Quick Links Editor’s Note: This includes updates up to the end ofBlack Panther Wakanda Forever.Any Marvel fan worth their vibranium could tell you that the MCU as we know it launched in 2008 withJon Favreau’sIron Man. A tougher task by far is to deliver a blow-by-blow retelling of the events that occurred within the MCU, from the Jotunheim invasion of Earth to the foundation of the Arena Club, to the next wave of technological innovations on display at the Stark Expo, and the futuristic nation of Wakanda....
If you’re a fan ofBeavis and Butt-Head, 2022 is a great year. That’s because not only has Paramount+ released a new movie,Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe, the streamer is about to launch a new series,Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, on August 4. However, unlike the originalBeavis and Butt-Headseries, which had them talking over music videos, in the new series, they’re also watching YouTube and TikTok.As you may see in the first clip, this seems like a match made in heaven....
Disney+ has confirmed a new release window for their upcoming seriesMs. Marvel, which follows the character of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) as she transforms overnight from a regular Muslim teenager growing up in New Jersey to becoming the latest MCU hero when she inherits special superpowers. Per Disney+,Ms. Marvelwill debut in Summer 2022 on the streaming service with a total of six episodes. The release window news — as well as some new shots of Vellani as Kamala Khan — was unveiled as a part of Disney+ Day, which celebrates the second anniversary of the streamer’s launch, in addition to several other first-looks and reveals from across the Disney family of titles including Marvel,Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, and more....
It’s drawing ever closer. The end of the latest Droughtlander inches closer as we make our way to the premiere of the second batch of episodes inOutlanderSeason 7. Come Friday, November 22, the hit STARZ historical drama will return for some more time travel and heart-thumping romance. Ahead of the show’s eagerly anticipated return,TV Insiderhas shared a flurry of new images to herald it. As expected, series leadsJamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe)feature extensively in this new batch of imagery, as do their daughter, Bree (Sophie Skelton) and her time-travelling husband, Roger (Richard Rankin), who returns to the 18th century to search for their kidnapped son, Jemmy....
20th Century Studios has released brand new images fromSteven Spielberg’s upcomingWest Side Storyadaptation. This will be the second time the musical has made its way to movie theaters, withAnsel Elgortand newcomerRachel Zeglerin the lead roles as star-crossed New York City teens Tony and Maria. New images were shared by 20th Century Studios onTwitterin conjunction with an in-depth preview fromVanity Fair. The four photos shared by 20th Century Studios give us insight into some of the biggest moments from early on in theWest Side Storyplot....
As we stroll closer to the premiere date forGuillermo del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth,The Shape of Water)Nightmare Alley, we are being treated with some newcharacter posters. The Academy-Award-winning director isn’t the only star powering this film, as a star-studded ensemble cast joins in to tie this film together. The lineup includes:Bradley Cooper(A Star Is Born,American Sniper),Cate Blanchett(Ocean’s Eight,Carol),Toni Collette(Hereditary,Knives Out),Willem Dafoe(The Lighthouse),Richard Jenkins(The Shape of Water),Rooney Mara(Carol),Ron Perlman(Hellboy),David Strathairn(Nomadland),Clifton Collins Jr.(The Last Castle), andMary Steenburgen(Book Club)....
Jordan Peele’slatest filmNopehas once again inspired great conversationssurrounding the treatment of film crews. The film’s protagonists – Emerald (Keke Palmer) and O.J. (Daniel Kaluuya) – run a horse training business. There’s also the cinematographer Antlers Holst who only joins the crew once he sees how dangerous the alien Jean Jacket can be. And then he nearly gets the entire group killed when he pushes forone last shotof the creatures’ insides. So, what is his deal?...
It’s a good week for Selma directorAva DuVernay. Sure, she had to opt-out of helmingBlack Panther, for reasons I assume are tied directly to creative control, but she’s clearly been working on tremendously personal projects in lieu of entering the pantheon of Marvel directors. Yesterday, we learned that her new documentary,The 13th, will be opening this year’s New York Film Festival, the first time any documentary has opened the esteemed festival, and today, we’ve got our first look atQueen Sugar, her adaptation ofNatalie Biszele’s beloved novel of the same name as a television series set in Louisiana....
It has been five years since the greatSam Raimidirected a movie, and that movie wasOz the Great and Powerful, which I didn’t even bother to see, to be honest. To be evenmorehonest, I didn’t much care for his two films beforeOz–Drag Me to HellandSpider-Man 3– but the man behindThe Evil Deadis filmmaking royalty to this horror nerd, and attention must be paid whenever he gets involved with a new genre movie....
Have you ever wished you could enter your favorite TV show and interact with the characters? Well, inViki’snew international seriesDramaworld, they’re aiming to sell you that kind of wish fulfillment. In the 10-episode American-Korean mashup series, written byJosh BilligandChris Martinand directed by Martin, young college student Claire Duncan (Liv Hewson) is a rabid fan of Korean dramas, and soon finds herself in the middle of one after she’s magically transported into the world of the show she loves....
