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Festival season is in full swing and it just turned September, which means it’s peak genre time too, so it’s perfect timing for the fullBeyond Fest 2019lineup to drop. The highest-attended genre fest in the US, Beyond Fest returns with 39 features this year for another 14-day celebration of genre in Hollywood, California. The fest runs from Wednesday, September 25 to Tuesday, October 8, once again setting up shop in the historic Egyptian Theatre with a lineup that includesTaika Waititi’sJojo Rabbit,Richard Stanley’sColor Out of Space,Craig Brewer’sDolemite Is My Name, andBong Joon-ho’sParasite, to name a few....

Bob Iger’s exit from his role as CEO of Disney has been several years in the making. After the announcement regarding his exit made news in 2019, many have speculated as to the direction that Disney would take after his fifteen-year run as CEO, a remarkable tenure that included many bold moves from the company from acquiring Marvel Entertainment properties to the expansion of the Star Wars universe. With the changes being brought on by the new CEO,Bob Chapek, who took over for Iger in February of 2020, many are wondering what the future of Disney might look like....

Asa fan ofCommunitysince it began airing, I lost my entire damn mind whenDanny Pudi, who played Abed Nadir on that NBC cult hit sitcom, showed up unexpectedly inCaptain America: The Winter Soldieras a S.H.I.E.L.D technician ransacked by Captain America (Chris Evans), the Falcon (Anthony Mackie), and Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders). My man Pudi, one of my all-time favorite TV comedy actors, on the big screen in a damn MCU joint! In retrospect, I suppose I shouldn’t have been too surprised, as the film was directed by theRusso Brothers, who had directed several ofCommunity’s best episodes, and clearly wanted to show their home base some love....

Holiday lovers have been really raking in the gladsome tidings today, with not one but two Christmas-themed movies announcing their impending arrival for at-home viewing. Earlier today, it was revealed that theChris EvansandDwayne Johnson-led seasonal action flick,Red One, is set for a release to Prime Video on December 12, and now, another movie is coming to a living room near you. Afteranother winning weekend at the global box office, the feature-length adaptation ofThe Best Christmas Pageant Everis set to make its digital debut on December 10....

Former cast member ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey,Dina Manzo,did not had an easy divorce fromTommy Manzo. Especially sinceTommy allegedly ordered an attack on Dinaand her new husband,David Cantin. According toNorthJersey.com, the indictments claimed that Manzo askedJohn Pernato use his connections to the Lucchese crime family to organize an assault on Cantin. At the time, Dina and Cantin were just dating. For his involvement,Perna would get a discount for his wedding at The Brownstone, which Tommy and his brother, own....

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” This may very well be the most recognizable quote fromWilliam Shakespeare’sAs You Like It. Life often emulates the dynamics of theatre, and vice-versa. They are like two mirrors facing one another, no longer allowing for the distinction of which image is more real. Like Shakespeare centuries before him,Ryûsuke Hamaguchidemonstrates through his work the connection between life on and off the stage, going beyond what meets the eye and tapping into the subtle but effective power of subtext....

Spoilers ahead forBreaking BadandEl Camino. I loveBreaking Bad, but its final scene has always rubbed me the wrong way. The series went to great lengths to demonstrate the transformation of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) from mild-mannered science teacher to monstrous drug kingpin. But in the final scene, after Walt has killed off his enemies and freed Jesse, Walt, who has been mortally wounded, gets an odd grace note where he gets the comfort of his chemistry....

Warning: Slight spoilers are discussed in this interview. WithJames Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2now playing around the world, I recently sat down withElizabeth Debickito talk about playing Ayesha in the Marvel sequel. During our wide-ranging conversation she revealed how she got involved in the project, when she found out she’d be gold, the amazing costumes, if she filmed the Adam Warlock tag during principal photography, if she’ll be back forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol....

Horror films love to have a twist. It’s not necessarily enough to scare the audience, but to fuck with their minds will ensure how memorable these films become in the future. Yet the truly great horror movies realize that the film can’t fully rely on the twist.The Sixth Sense’s twist was just the cherry on top of an already great film, while a film likeMalignantgoes effectively bonkers in the third act—an escalation of an already insane film....

FX has had a lot of creative and critical success with their limited series, includingFeudandAmerican Crime Story. What was once called a miniseries, this mid-sized format has become an increasingly popular way to tell stories that won’t fit in a movie, but may attract talent that only wants to sign on for one season. So it is with high hopes that I am looking atFosse/Verdon, FX’s latest limited series that has attracted some major talent, and looks majorly interesting....

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartshas swung open the doors to the great hall and given excited viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming special that is set to land on HBO Max, New Year’s Day, January 1. The festivities will take place at the original filming location, Leavesden Studio, where the actors spent much of their time all those years ago. The event will allow for reconnection among the film franchise’s giant, star-studded cast, many of whom haven’t seen each other since the cameras stopped rolling ten years ago....

After a long wait,Antonio Banderasis finally returning as the titular sword-slashing feline in the long-awaited sequel,Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Since his first feature, Puss now finds himself struggling with his desire for action and glory when he’s sent to an old cat’s home, now down to his last of nine lives. When he learns of a legendary fallen star, and the promise of one fulfilled wish, the call to adventure is like catnip for our hero....

HBO’sConfederateprobably won’t premiere for at least two years, but it’s already created a firestorm of controversy for the network and the showrunners. To briefly recap,on July 19th,Game of ThronesshowrunnersD.B. WeissandDavid Benioffrevealed they were working withNichelle Tramble Spellman(Justified),Malcolm Spellman(Empire), andGame of ThronesEPsCarolyn StraussandBernadette Caulfieldon a new show for HBO calledConfederate. The premise of the series is that it takes place in an alternate reality where the South won the Civil War of 1861, and a new Civil War is brewing....