Posts

Netflix’s recently releasedJason Momoa-starring family movie,Slumberland, is based on an early 1900s comic strip from Winsor McCay. What many might not know is that it isn’t the only adaptation of that comic strip that has been done. In 1989 an animated film was released titledLittle Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. Directed byMasami HataandWilliam Hurtz, the film has a small cult following these days but is mostly forgotten due to its dramatic production process and box office failure at the time of release....

Sony Pictures Animation is feeling confident asSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseprepares to swing into theaters.Joaquim Dos Santos(Avatar: The Last Airbender) has been tapped to direct a sequel to the animated superhero movie, whileLauren Montgomery(Batman: Year One) is in negotiations to direct a spinoff led by the female heroes in Spider-Man universe. THRand Deadline report thatBek Smith, a writer on the CBS seriesZoo, has been tapped to write the female-centric spinoff, which is expected to focus on three generations of women (likely including Spider-Gwen) with Spidey powers....

As a satire of fascist propaganda,Starship Troopersis intended to be viewed asa meta film that the highly militaristic United Citizen Federation would make about itself. However, its status as satire was lost to audiences and critics upon release, who viewed it as nothing more than a typical sci-fi action flick, not dissimilar from countless others in the 90s film catalog. As a result,Starship Troopersought to make the viewer consider a rather alarming question: if audiences were unable to pick out an over-the-top satirical propaganda piece from all the other media they consume, just how susceptible might they be to the real thing?...

At long last,Stephen King’sThe Standis being adapted (again) for TV. There was a 1994 miniseries made of the novel, but this new project has been going back and forth between a series, a miniseries, and a movie (possibly franchise) for years (you can see that developmentin our archives). Now, it has finally found a home and an episode count. CBS All Access announced today that it has ordered 10 episodes ofThe Stand....

Tyler Hoechlinhas had a good year. I say this mainly because he appeared in one of the best American films of the year thus far,Everybody Wants Some!!, directed with reverberating personal nuance by the incomparableRichard Linklater, and played one of the more quietly melancholic characters in a film filled with unique personalities. Of course, the other big get for the formerTeen Wolfstar is snagging the role of Superman and Clark Kent in the upcoming second season ofSupergirl, a coveted role that he looks and sounds perfect for, at least from what I’ve seen....

After years of calls for an award for Best Stunts at theOscars, it seems that a resolution may be in sight.John WickdirectorChad Stahelskihas been in talks with the Academy to recognize the importance of stuntwork to the movie business. In an interview withComicBookMovieforJohn Wick 4’s Blu-Ray release, Stahelski revealed that he has been in discussions regarding the issue with the Academy for several months now, and believes that a Best Stunts Oscar could be awarded as early as next year’s ceremony — and if not, at least some time in the next three or four years....

[WithMindhunterset to premiere next week, we’re reposting our deep dives into the work of director David Fincher.These articles containspoilers.] The first rule ofFight Clubis to talk aboutFight Club. The movie underperformed at the box office, and found life on DVD where it became a cult classic. Within the context of the film, Tyler Durden’s famous rule is a brilliant and ironic bit of marketing for a group of men trying to reject advertising and find human connection....

When historians look back and write the story of the career ofRobert Downey, Jr., they will say thatbecoming Tony Starkwas what saved his career. you’re able to’t fully blame them, as there has been no greater definition of a comeback in recent history than RDJ going from a former drug addict has been to one of the biggest stars on the planet. His ongoing act as the poster boy of the MCU for 11 years brought him everything you’d yearn for as an actor: a secure job, a new generation of fans, and, most importantly, dump trucks of money....

Movie trailers can be considered an art themselves, a bad movie may have a great trailer and a good movie could have a bad trailer, but often they’re the best visual preview of what a film might be and that’s why we watch them. This past week, we got new looks at trailers fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens,In the Heart of the Sea,Warcraft,The Hateful Eight,London Has Fallen,Kung Fu Panda 3, and much more....

On the Syfy seriesVan Helsing, from showrunnerNeil LaBute, a catastrophic volcano eruption has led the last remaining underground vampires to rise up to overtake America. Vanessa Van Helsing (Kelly Overton), a descendant of the legendary line of vampire hunters, awakens from a three-year coma to discover that she’s not only immune to being turned, but she also has the ability to make vampires human again, putting a huge target on her back....

Season 7 of Adult Swim’sThe Venture Bros.arrives on home video today, so be sure to send your H.E.L.P.eR. bot out to pick it up. If you need a little extra incentive to check out the latest season of one of the funniest, smartest, and most rewatchable animated series on TV today, be sure toread up on my Blu-ray reviewand take a gander at our exclusive clip from its bonus features, or get caught up onSeason 7 with my review here....

Riverdalehas always deserved more credit than it got. The show’s freshman season was an inspired take on a well-known property, updated to match the aesthetic of edgy post-streaming teen shows while seeking inspiration from classics likeTwin Peaks.What it lacked in inspiration, it made up for in the way it presented the residents of the idyllic town of Riverdale. The show managed to find a way to make Betty (Lili Reinhart), an arguably boring character defined as being the ‘good girl’ into someone actually interesting to watch, and the choice to cast a Latinx actress for Veronica (Camila Mendes) gave the series some much-needed representation....

It’s hard to know where to begin when discussingWilliam Castle. Master of the gimmick and shunner of finesse, his combination of marketing prowess and Giallo-like horror would become synonymous with his name. Castle’s first film,Macabre(1958) saw a father’s frantic search for his daughter play out in front of patrons who were provided life insurance certificates from Lloyds of London, covering against heart attacks during the screening.House On Haunted Hill(1959) hasVincent Priceoffer five people $10,000 to spend the night with him and his wife (no, not inthatway) in a haunted house, while Castle added value to the proceedings by flying a red-eyed skeleton (Emergo) through the cinema at the opportune moment....