Even for non-sports fans, it’s easy to hook into a story about sports. A good sports movie or TV show has built-in drama, clear winners and losers, and more likely than not a likable underdog protagonist we want to see triumph. To use a baseball metaphor, these projects can feel like a softball pitch, though not every pitch necessarily leads to a home run, and why am I using baseball metaphors here when I’m trying to write about a hockey show?...

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are teaming up for six new series in 2018! The network and animation studio announced their new round of collaborations today, including animated follow-up series for the Dreamworks animated filmsTrolls,Captain Underpants, andThe Boss Baby, as well as the somewhat mysteriousHarvey Street Kids, a new spin onShe-RafromNimonacreatorNoelle Stevensonthat “will present a modern take on the ‘80s girl power icon for a new generation of young fans,” the third and final chapter ofTrollhunters,and3 Below, the second series in the previously announcedTales of Arcadiaseries....

The first season ofAvatar: The Last Airbenderturned out to be a massive success forNetflix, but changes bigger than the Fire Nation’s attack are happening behind-the-scenes in the live-action adaptation. According toVariety,Albert Kimwill be stepping down from his role as showrunner of the series, withChristine BoylanandJabbar Raisaninow leading the project as executive producers. According to the report, Kim will remain as an executive producer forAvatar: The Last Airbenderas the show moves forward, and the change happened due to him looking to develop new projects over atDisney....

The last two weeks gave us plenty to look at and talk about when it came to trailers, and while things might have slowed down quite a bit in terms of quantity, there are still a number of quality trailers to look at from this week. Rounding up the trailers of this week we got the return ofChristopher Nolanwith a teaser forDunkirk, and new trailers fromPete’s Dragon,Sausage Party,Documentary Now!,Mascots, and more....

The Oscarsignite a volley of confusing feelings in film fans every year. There’s joy when a well-made movie is nominated for awards, and even wins them. But at the same time, there’s also some resentment when a film that should have clearly been nominated is completely shut out. That’s the case withJordan Peele’s sci-fi/horror filmNope. Despite receiving critical acclaim,Nopewasn’t nominated for a single award. This is baffling, given how Peele has become a singular voice in horror and how the film is a carefully constructed story about the dangers of spectacle....

Quick Links Liane Moriarty’s name has become almost synonymous with twisted dramas of affluent families and the dark secrets the who’s-who of the society holds behind their glamorous facades. Peacock’s upcoming mystery drama series,Apple Never Fallcontinues that storytelling trend, adapting from the novelist’s latest bestseller of the same name. The miniseries also has Moriarty attached to the project as an executive producer and is written by Golden Globe-winnerMelanie Marnich.Apples Never Fallfollows retired tennis coaches, Joy and Stan Delaney, and their four adult children, when Joy’s sudden disappearance upends everybody’s life....

It’s been a year since Season 2 ofArcaneaired on Netflix, and now fans will be able to relive the show’s final moments.GKIDS announced that a physical home release ofArcaneSeason 2 is now available for pre-order, including a limited Collector’s Edition filled with extra goodies for anyLeague of Legendsfan. These items are scheduled to arrive later in the year, so now is the ideal time to place your order. The GKIDS store has revealed a premiumArcaneSeason 2 Collector’s Edition, priced at $150, and it’s limited to just 6,500 units across North America....

Disney has released a newRogue One: A Star Wars Storytrailer online. For those unfamiliar withRogue One, the story takes place before the events ofA New Hopeand centers on a group of rebels who are sent to retrieve the plans for the Death Star. For those keeping track, this will be the fourth of eightStar Warsmovies that deal with a Death Star in some way. The movie has had its production troubles, but hopefully those haven’t stopped directorGareth Edwardsfrom realizing an exciting vision that finally paints aStar Warspicture as awarfilm rather than space fantasy....

For the last decade, Disney has been hard at work giving all their classic animated films the live-action remake treatment. While some have been better than others, one of the upcoming remakes Disney fans have had their apple eye on is the musical reimagining of the studio’s first animated film, 1938’sSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The film has been in production for a while and now the Evil Queen herself,Gal Gadot, has given fans a peek at her last day on set....

Halloween is here! For most of us, that means we’ve been playing on full-tilt horror movies, but when it’s time to fire something spooky up for the kids and the family, it’s probably not the best time to break outThe Exorcist.But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a whole arsenal of outstanding family-friendly Halloween movies to fire up during the All Hallows season, from animated classics to the most recenthorror movies for scaredy-cats....

Before too long, comic fans are going to have to adjust to two versions of The Flash.Grant Gustinis currently killing it as Barry Allen on The CW seriesThe Flash, and by the timeBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicearrives in theaters next year,Ezra Millerwill bring Barry to life on the big screen in a completely separate cinematic incarnation. While speaking withEWon the set of theHarry PotterspinoffFantastic Beast and Where to Find Them, Miller fielded questions as to how his take on the character of Barry Allen will differ from the one folks have come to know and love on The CW series....

WithGlass Onion: A Knives OutMysterynow airing onNetflixto just as much well-deserved praise as its predecessor,Knives Out, it’s quite clear that directorRian Johnsonhas patented a terrific formula for creating the modern mystery whodunit. With the sequelsoaring to the top of the streaming service’s movie rankings, we feel safe making such a bold claim. Johnson’s combination of a racially diverse cast, state-of-the-art-props and set pieces, and a relevant social media awareness illustrate how he is much more in touch with today’s zeitgeist and how to implement it into current cultural trends....

The Little Thingsis a movie writer/directorJohn Lee Hancockhas been trying to make for 30 years, and after seeing the finished product, it’s bizarre that he would be so devoted to such a pedestrian effort. Aside from its thematic conclusions (which I won’t spoil here), there’s nothing particularly disruptive or unique about what the film is doing. If anything, the film, despite ostensibly being a grisly crime thriller, is comforting for how closely it plays to the beats of a familiar genre....