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InWhat We Do in the Shadows, the Staten Island vampires quickly snuff out any soft emotions that rear their ugly heads. Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Nandor (Kayvan Novak), and Laszlo (Matt Berry) are centuries old and are set in their ways, especially when it comes to showing any sentimentality or mushy feelings. Showing affection, love, being nice, or even being friendly makes them shudder and gag. Meanwhile, Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) onlyinspires anger, boredom, or annoyancein people....

Ever sinceThe Adventures of Supermangraced television screens in 1952, viewers have been fascinated with seeingsuperheroesin their living rooms. The danger, the impossible feats of strength, and thelarger-than-life charactersamaze both the children and adults of the household. However, in the last 70 years, not all television adaptations of comic book legends have enjoyed the same success as The Man of Steel. For decades, the majority ofsuperhero TV showssuffered from brief runs plagued with production headaches....

Between her prominent roles in projects likeGame of Thrones,300, and bothThe PurgeandTerminatorfranchises,Lena Headeyisa certified badass when it comes to playing powerful leading characters. Headey’s time as Cersei Lannister alone showcases her skill at developing a cruel, intimidating screen presence, which is why it’s still surprising to learnthe actor’s legacy on filmis as varied as it is compelling. In particular, those searching for Headey’s softer side can do no better thanImagine Me & You, the 2005 rom-com that sees Headey trade her crown for a flower shop....

South Korea has proven in the last few years that they are deserving of a title for having riveting, profound, and exceptional movies and TV series. Especially in the genre of crime thrillers and horror, with highly talked about movies likeTrain to Busan,Parasite,A Tale of Two Sisters,The Wailing,and the 2024 horrorExhuma. Some movies have been around for years and are now gaining global attention, while others are newcomers that quickly make an impression right out of the gate....

Neal McDonough’s face might be incredibly familiar to you, after (in his words) “I guess 100 movies and 1,000 hours of television,” but when Collider spoke to the prolific actor whose on-screen appearances have brought him to so many different franchises, he sounded particularly excited about what might be a new phase of his career. InAmerican Horror StorySeason 10, McDonough joinsRyan Murphy’s extremely large stable of actors by playing a role people have been saying he should be playing for quite some time: That of America’s 34th President, Dwight D....

[Update:Click here to watch the full two-hour Q&A] I’ve got a few questions for you. Did you love Marvel’sAvengers: Infinity War? Are you a fan of directorsJoeandAnthony Russo? Will you be in the Los Angeles area Wednesday night (November 28th)? And, finally, would you like to seeAvengers: Infinity Warat ArcLight Hollywood in the Cinerama Dome with hundreds of others fans and then participate in an extended Q&A with the Russo Brothers?...

Sometimes the best films of the year still have trouble finding an audience. For whatever reason—be it marketing or tough subject matter or just lacking an easily explainable hook—these movies struggle to do well at the box office regardless of their quality. It’s easy to tell people “Go seeBlack PantherandA Star Is Born!” and likely here, “I did!” Those films are certainly worth your time, but there are movies that flew under the radar in 2018 that you should make it a point to see in the weeks and months ahead if possible....

Academy Award winning actorSam Rockwellgot the acting bug when he was ten years old, playingHumphrey Bogartin a play with his mother, actressPenny Hess. In a conversation withThe Hollywood Reporter’sScott Feinberg, Rockwell explained that as an only child of two actors, he had fun acting and enjoyed both the lifestyle and “the adventures of the actor’s life, even the struggling actor’s life.” Fueled by his love of the theatre and acting, Rockwell made the move from San Francisco to New York, and immediately took up odd jobs to make ends meet, including bussing tables, interning for a private investigator, and being an elevator operator....

Ladies and gentlemen,Black Pantheris going to be a beast. Box office projections for the Marvel Studios movie have been going up, up, up over the past few weeks, and the time has finally come. DirectorRyan Coogler’s new film scored an estimated $25.2 million in Thursday night showings, which doubles the previous February record of $12.7 million held byDeadpool, which itself went on to gross $132.4 million on its opening weekend. In the legion of Marvel Studios films, this Thursday gross is behind onlyonemovie in the studio’s entire history,Avengers: Age of Ultron($27....

ComposersTrent ReznorandAtticus Rossmake up the Oscar-winning duo behind the Academy-Award winning sound inThe Social Networkas well as the ethereal soundtrack that defines the Great Beyond in Pixar’s 2020 filmSoul. But this year, they went in a different direction when collaborating with directorLuca Guadagninoon his cannibal romanceBones and All. Inspired by the classic sounds of the American heartland, the acoustic score compliments the story that reunites Guadagnino with screenwriterDavid Kajganichafter their work together on the imaginative 2018 remake ofDario Argento’sSuspiria....

WhenElizabeth Olsenwas first cast as Scarlet Witch forAvengers: Age of Ultron, her fears of having to wear a skimpy outfit — as she typically wears in the comics — were put to rest, thanks to directorJoss Whedon. Instead, she donned something more appropriate for a hipster motorcycle bar in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, complimented by her rave-like hand gestures used to command her vast amounts of energy. Wanda Maximoff appeared again inCaptain America: Civil War, directed byJoeandAnthony Russo, with a slightly more corseted ensemble....

With roles in movies likeUncut GemsandHustle,Adam Sandlerhas shown that he can be a great dramatic actor, but no matter what he does for the rest of his career, he will bebest remembered for his man-child persona onSaturday Night Liveand in early film roles such asBilly MadisonandHappy Gilmore. Those movies were hits that are still popular today, but you can’t say they were exactly critically acclaimed. In the mid-90s, Sandler was bashed for his acting, but in 1998 that all changed thanks to arguablyhis first great movie,The Wedding Singer....

Where can you find the classic mystery comedyClue? Don’t bother looking in the conservatory, the billiards room, or the study — this month, it’s on Paramount+.Tim Curry,Michael McKean, andMadeline Kahnare only three members of a stellar comedy ensemble that keeps the laughs coming, even as bodies start piling up. Based on the venerable board game of the same name,Cluewas directed byJonathan Lynn(My Cousin Vinny), who also co-wrote the film withJohn Landis....