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Warning: Major spoilers from Spider-Man: Far From Home are discussed during this interview. Shortly beforeSpider-Man: Far From Homewas released around the world, I got to sit down with directorJon Wattsfor a wide-ranging interview. Since I knew I was going to post the conversation after release, I made sure to ask him about specific things that happened during the film and after-the-credits. So if you’re curious about how they gotJ.K. Simmonsto come back as J....

Netflix has released a new and finalStranger Things 3trailer, offering one last look at the new season of the smash-hit series. While previous trailers have leaned heavily on the “summer lovin’” vibe of the new season, which takes place in the summer before the kids enter high school, this new and final trailer raises the stakes and goes heavy on the action and drama. Indeed, the Mind Flayer is back (or maybe he never left?...

We’re about a fifth of the way through the 21st century and already we’ve seen some timeless performances from all kinds of actors in all different roles. FromHeath Ledger’stake on the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker, toChristoph Waltz’snefarious Nazi commando, Hans Landa, audiences got to watch masters of the craft give it their all. Related:6 Lead Performances That Had a Minimal Amount of Screen Time But what makes these performances so special?...

HBO Max has platform revealed a first look into its new psychological thriller,The Girl Before, a four-part limited series that follows a woman who gets a great deal on a luxury home, but soon discovers that low-cost real estate comes at a bigger price.The Girl BeforestarsGugu Mbatha-Raw,DavidOyelowo,JessicaPlummer, andBenHardy. Based on the worldwide best-selling novel byJP Delaney,The Girl Beforebrings to the screen a story that has sold over a million copies since its release in 2016....

Ryan ReynoldsandSamuel L. Jacksonare movie stars for a reason. They may not always pick the most successful properties, but when they’re in their element, audiences connect with them and want to see them do more. While actors typically look for roles that will challenge them and broaden their range (a move that’s both creatively fulfilling and career savvy), there’s something to be said for playing the type that created a fanbase in the first place....

WhenThe MandalorianSeason 2 rolls around later this year, expect to see more ofGiancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon. TheBreaking Badactor didn’t appear in the Disney+Star Warsseries until the penultimate episode of the first season, but we did get the feeling we’d just been introduced to the series’ Big Bad. Gideon seemed to knowa lotabout the show’s heroes—Pedro Pascal’s Mandalorian,Gina Carano’s Cara Dune, andCarl Wathers’ Greef Karga. Oh, and Baby Yoda I suppose, who is basically the show’s living MacGuffin....

Netflix’s new live-action adaptation ofNeil Gaiman’s graphic novelThe Sandmanhas dropped onto streaming recently and offers an intriguing and in-depth look at the nature of humanity itself. The story follows Lord Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), also known as Dream, after he has been imprisoned for over a century, leaving nightmares to run rampant, encouraging the darkest parts of humanity, and blurring the boundary between the sleeping and waking worlds. After his escape, Dream must regain his stolen objects of power, rebuild his realm of The Dreaming (which fell into disrepair following his disappearance), and reconnect with humanity to repair the damage done to the boundaries of the sleeping and waking worlds....

1934’sIt Happened One Nightis inarguably one of Hollywood’s most influential films. It is one of only three movies, and the first,to win all “Big Five” Oscarsin its year of eligibility, including Best Actor forClark Gableand Best Actress forClaudette Colbert(no relation toStephen Colbert, if you’re wondering - her real name was Lily Claudette Chauchoin). Theromantic screwball comedy, directed by film-making legendFrank Capra, has a legacy that extends to this day. You can see its influence onWhen Harry Met Sally,Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and inWB’sLooney Tunescartoons....

If you were a fan of the Thor-Jane Foster relationship, I have some bad news that you were probably already expecting. As you know,Natalie Portmanisn’t inThor: Ragnarok, and while some had assumed that’s because the movie largely takes place away from Earth, it turns out that Thor and Jane have broken up. It’s a bit disappointing, and it also kind of undermines the stakes of their relationship, especially when you consider thatCaptain America: Civil Wardid the exact same thing with Tony and Pepper—ended their relationship off-screen....

While some may only see it as a gratuitously violent genre that indulges inblood, guts, and gore, fans know that a good horror flick is so much more than its scariest bits. Some explorethe fallout of family trauma, while others delve into thedarkest parts of the psychebut, for the most part, all horror movies have one thing in common, and no — it isn’t violence.It’s franchise opportunities, baby!We’d place a wager that the genre with the most sequels, threequels, and full-on franchises is horror for the sole reason that you may keep bringing the killer backover and over again....

Here’s a weird story to read/write while watchingSummer Games Done Quick 2018: It’s been over three years since the late-night arrival of Adult Swim’s bizarro shortToo Many Cooks, a meta montage that was the brainchild ofCasper Kelly. This time, rather than revisiting pseudo-nostalgic sitcoms and their theme songs, Kelly takes on gamer culture and live-streamers in a new video. Created, produced, written and directed by both Kelly andNick Gibbons(Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell), the new short debuted in thewee hours of the morning, and was brought to our attention byVulture....

Paramount Pictures unveiled a new look atTransformers: The Last Knightduring the Super Bowl with an explosion-filled TV spot.Michael Bayreturns to direct this fifth entry in theTransformersfranchise, which findsMark Wahlbergreprising his role from the semi-rebootAge of Extinction. This new film introduces some serious mythology involving King Arthur, as Optimus Prime and his cohorts are in a very precarious position. A longer look at this trailer is set to air during the Super Bowl, but for now, this isn’t a bad trailer as much as it’s exactly what we’ve come to expect fromTransformersmovies: an unexpectedly somber tone for a story that involves giant robots that can turn into vehicles....

One of the most fascinating movies to emerge this year isAdam McKay’sVice. The movie chronicles the rise of Dick Cheney and how he, though his eight years as the power behind the throne in the Bush Administration, was able to reshape America. McKay cast chameleonChristian Baleas Cheney, and nowVanity Fairhas the first images of the Oscar-winning actor as the notorious politician. Looking at these images, I certainly wouldn’t be surprised ifViceat least is in the running for a Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar....