Melissa McCarthy to Lead R-Rated Puppet Comedy Happytime Murders

It appears that finally, after years and years of development,The Happytime Murdersmay actually be happening. The script was actually written on spec byTodd Bergerway back in 2008, when it was picked up by The Jim Henson Co. withJim Henson’s sonBrian Hensonsigning on to direct. It went through a number of different permutations at different studios, with actresses likeCameron DiazandKathryn Heiglin the mix for the lead role, but this R-rated film noir comedy co-starring puppets proved to be a hard sell....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Jane Owen

Meryl Streep Almost Starred in Pedro Almodovar's Julieta

In realm of international cinema, very few names carry the immense weight asPedro Almodovar. The Spanish maestro, who has been a major influential force in modern filmmaking since the 1980s, was just in Cannes with his latest work,Julieta, the follow-up to his wild-eyed, hilariousI’m So Excited. Julieta received largely positive praise, and that’s been a bit of a constant for the director, as his vibrant stylistic sensibilities and his focus on matters of sexuality, memory, and gender have made him a consistently fascinating and visually daring artist....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Denise Fritz

Michael Keaton on Batman's First Scene in The Flash Movie

The bat’s been out of the bag for a while, and we all knowMichael Keatonis reprising the role of Batman in directorAndy Muschietti’sThe Flash. What we absolutely donotknow is what it’ll feel like to see Keaton step back into the cape and cowl he last wore almost three decades ago for a pair ofBatmanfilms directed byTim Burton. So when Collider’s Steve Weintraub sat down with the actor for the upcoming action-thrillerThe Protege, he simply had to ask what that very first day back in costume was like....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Mr. Samuel Jacobs IV

Michael Keaton to Star in Hulu Series Dopesick About Opioid Crisis

Oscar-nominated actorMichael Keatonhas signed on to star in Hulu’s eight-episode limited seriesDopesick, which concerns the opioid crisis ravaging America. Oscar winnerBarry Levinson(Rain Man) will direct from a script by Emmy winnerDanny Strong(Game Change), who adaptedBeth Macy’s bestselling book of the same name. Levinson, Strong, Macy and Keaton will executive produceDopesickalongsideJohn Goldwyn(Dexter),Warren Littlefield(Fargo) andKaren Rosenfelt(Twilight), and the series hails from Fox 21 Television Studios and The Littlefield Company. The show is expected to premiere on Hulu in 2021....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Chelsea Mcdonald

New Pokemon Snap Preview Focuses on Photo Editing and Social Media Aspects

A new preview forNew Pokémon Snapreveals more details about the upcoming Nintendo Switch game, which will bring back the classic experience of the Nintendo 64, with a lot of new photo editing tools. As reported byPolygon, Nintendo revealed in new closed gameplay footage that confirms howNew Pokémon Snapwill allow players to tweak their photos to create personalized pictures. The ability to play around with photo editing is a huge difference between the originalPokémon Snapand the upcoming sequel....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Jon Jones

Nick Wolfhard on The Last Kids on Earth and Working with Finn Wolfhard

The Last Kids on Earthare here to save the day! The animated adaptation ofMax Brallier’s hit children’s graphic novel seriesarrived on Netflix todayin the form of a one-hour special. The series follows 13-year-old Jack Sullivan (NickWolfhard) and his band of middle-schoolers who live in a decked-out tree house, play video games, and battle zombies in the aftermath of the monster apocalypse. It’s a hilarious adventure filled with crazy gadgets and a lifetime supply of action, and it’s just the first taste of what’s to come in the new series from Atomic Cartoons....

June 19, 2025 · 11 min · 2332 words · Frank Riley

Norman Reedus’ Best Performances That Aren’t ‘The Walking Dead’

When you think ofNorman Reedus, your mind likely immediately goes toThe Walking Dead, where he portrayed the brooding, crossbow-wielding Daryl Dixon. For the entire run of the series, which lasted for over a decade on AMC, Reedus played the shaggy-haired zombie killer with a heart of gold. The character is so popular that he even has his own spinoff, aptly titledThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which sends him to France. Norman Reedus might be known for the undead, but he has plenty of other performances worth checking out....

June 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Daniel Johnson

Okja Review: You'll Fall in Love with This CGI Super Pig

[NOTE: This is a repost of our review from the Cannes Film Festival;Okjais opening in select theaters and available on Netflix starting June 28] There is an unavoidable controversy surrounding the Netflix titles screening in competition at the 70thFestival de Cannes. There are passionate feelings all around and no easy answers, unless you’re Netflix, of course, who financed the two features and could easily release them in theaters first if they wanted to....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Randy Roberts

One Day at a Time Season 4 Ordered by Pop TV After Netflix Cancellation

In a truly surprising move, it appears the cancelled Netflix seriesOne Day at the Timewill live on… on cable television. The multi-cam sitcom put a Latin American spin on theNorman Learclassic of the same name, chronicling the life of a Cuban-American family anchored by a single mom and Army veteran. The show ran for three seasons on Netflix, garnering loads of critical acclaim, but the streaming service made the decision to cancel the series in March of this year....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Alyssa Williams

Oscar Winners 2019: Full List

At long last—and after averyrocky road—the 2019 Oscars have come to a close, and those of us who did not faint outright during that performance of “Shallow” made it to seePeter Farrelly’sGreen Booktake home the top prize of the night to go along withMahershala Ali’s Supporting Actor win and the film’s Original Screenplay victory. This wasn’t exactly asurprisingresult—this Best Picture race was insane and it was pretty much anyone’s game—but it does guarantee the Oscars 2019 discussion is, somehow, still not over....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Paige Stokes

Paradise Hills Trailer Featuring Emma Roberts Debuts

Emma Robertsis a young woman trapped in a deceptively beautiful cage in directorAlice Waddington’s upcoming filmParadise Hills. The trailer for Roberts' upcoming film arrived this week.Paradise Hillsgoes big on the visuals, promising to take viewers into a dystopian world unlike they’ve never seen before — and probably won’t want to leave. But alas, this is a dark sci-fi tale, as the trailer quickly reveals. The trailer sticks closely to the film’s protagonist, Uma (Roberts)....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Danielle Kennedy

Resident Evil 6: Paul W.S. Anderson on the Series’ Secrets

It’s been 15 years and five movies since the very firstResident Evil, and to hear directorPaul W.S. Anderson(who’s been with the franchise since the very first film) tell it,Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, will be the official end to the video game series. “It’s been an incredible ride,” Anderson said at today’s New York Comic-Con panel, “we wouldn’t be here without the fans.” It’s certainly difficult to say goodbye to Alice and the entire, stretching mythology of the series, but if the latest trailer is any indication, the final send-off has all of the elements to potentially be the best installment since the first....

June 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1647 words · Juan Ortiz

She's Gotta Have It Review: Spike Lee Reinvents His Debut

Not unlikeTwin Peaks: The Return,Spike Lee’s new Netflix comedy series,She’s Gotta Have It, simultaneously represents a summation and an expansion of the legendary filmmaker’s style and thematic obsessions. And likeDavid Lynch, Lee has returned to his origins to push his art forward, reinventing his groundbreaking 1986 debut of the same name. The crucial difference is that where Lynch has continued to venture into the unknown and otherworldly, Lee has fully embraced the here and now, indulging stylistic notions that reflect memes and hashtags as well as a revitalized focus on toxic masculinity, the rampant gentrification of New York City, and the gig economy....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Douglas Miller