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Although it’s sadly not always recognized as such, the Mexican film industry has an intricately rich and interesting history. It grew up alongside Hollywood, having even had a Golden Age not too dissimilar from its big brother’s in the North.RELATED:10 Most Iconic Actresses From Hollywood’s Golden Age (& Their Best Role)Despite having issues of its own nowadays, Mexican cinema continues to thrive. Mexico City is the fourth largest film production center in North America, and the country produces dozens of great films every year, from widely-known dramas likeRoma(2018) to much smaller indie comedies likeThe Amazing Catfish(2013)....

There will always be an inherent niche and audience for films that can provide the charm and experience of filmmaking for younger audiences, making for a fun and sweet time for all ages who don’t have to worry about complex themes or mature topics. Even with these possible limitations, this hasn’t stopped many family films from being highly celebrated and beloved in their own right, with each generation having its own selection of masterfully crafted family films....

When you think about some of themost iconic horror movies of all time, the movies that shaped the genre as we know it today, a select handful almost always spring to mind.The Omen,The Shining,Candyman, to name a few… and 1968’s psychological horrorRosemary’s Baby. Gaining worldwide critical acclaim since the moment it hit the big screen back in the ’60s,Rosemary’s Babygrossed a total of over thirty-three million dollars at the box office, after costing just three million to produce....

Last week,Sean Harrisdeparted Starz’sAmerican Godsseries based on theNeil Gaimannovel.A statement was issued at the timeciting “personal reasons,” but that left the project without its leprechaun, Mad Sweeney. Don’t worry, the adaptation is still happening. Today, in fact, brings word of his replacement, and it’s Pornstache. A rep for FremantleMedia confirmed to us thatPablo Schreiber, who plays George Mendez on Netflix’sOrange Is the New Black, will replace Harris as Mad Sweeney. The Canadian-born Schreiber doesn’t physically look the part the way Harris does, but one would presume he made up for it with his acting chops....

When you make a feature debut that gets as much attention and acclaim asAri Aster’sHereditarydid last year, you better believe that there’s going to be a lot of curiosity about the followup. Fortunately, Aster stuck the landing withMidsommar, a film that’s less visceral and haunting but just as gorgeous and, surprisingly, very funny. Aster trades dark, cramped corners and broken families for sunny European splendor and broken romance, following a co-dependent couple forced deeper into their dying romance by tragedy (played byFlorence PughandJack Reynor,) who travel to a sun-drenched Swedish festival where dark terrors await....

Lupita Nyong’ois fast becoming a household name in horror following her acclaimed role inJordan Peele’sUsand her starring role in the highly anticipatedA Quiet Place: Day One. However, her involvement in blockbuster hits means her performance in the indie movieLittle Monstersis often overlooked. Nyong’o completely embodies the role of Miss Caroline, a kindergarten teacher who must protect her class following a zombie outbreak on a field trip. The focus of the movie is the relationship between student/teacher, and how vital that is at a young age; soNyong’o’s performance is essential to the movie’s success....

Earlier this year,Brandon Cronenbergfrightened and disturbed audiences with his latest subversive horror darlingInfinity Pool. Following in the footsteps of his 2020 hitPossessor, the film sendsAlexander Skarsgårdon a vacation from Hell as he experiences the haunting culture of a resort he and his wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are visiting. Initially given the dreaded NC-17 rating, the film had toundergo several cutsin order to get back down to an R rating for theaters....

Stephen AmellandRobbie Amellhave signed on to return forCode 8: Part II, the sequel to the unsung low budget 2019 sci-fi that has an interesting history of its own. DirectorJeff Chanwill be back, and he’s also taking a writing credit alongsideChris Paré, withSherren Lee&Jesse LaVercombeadditionally contributing to the screenplay. Code 8: Part IIwill start production towards the end of 2021, and continues the story of the 4% of fictional Lincoln City’s population who have superpowers, and are forced to register their abilities in order to enable their lives as part of everyday society, while facing discrimination and often violence at the hands of a technologically advanced police force tasked to keep them in line should there be any problems....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (October 13th, 2016) John Campea, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, Ashley Mova and Wendy Lee discuss the following: Anew trailer and poster have been released forGareth Edwards’Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The new, longer look at the movie gives us a lot more in way of plot and footage, including a better look at the most iconic villain to ever don a breathing mask: Darth Vader....

After every season of the eccentric, awkward, and hilariousCurb Your Enthusiasmended, the same question would arise: “Is there going to be another one?” to which creator and starLarry Davidwould effectively shrug and say something along the lines of “probably not, but if I feel like it, maybe.” HBO comedy series began in October of 2000 (yes, we are all really that old), and its last season, Season 8, concluded in 2011....

The sequel toAlien: Romuluscould be making its way to our galaxy soon.Fede Álvarez, the director of last year’s acclaimed sequel, revealed that he will be busy in Europe with the production of a film this October. The filmmaker has stated thathis next moviewill be the next installment ofAlien, meaning that the story that viewers enjoyed last year will continue in the near future. No details surrounding the sequel have been revealed by the studio....

Few horror movie icons seem quite asimmortal asDracula, both literally and figuratively. The world’s most famous vampire has had a haunting presence in cinema for over a century at this point, so long as you include 1922’sNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, which was an unauthorized adaptation ofBram Stoker’snovelDracula, first published in 1897. As far as movies, where the filmmakers were allowed to use the entire novel, are concerned, the original would be in 1931, which is when the first officialDraculamovie came out (there’s also a 1921 film calledDracula’s Death,but it’s been lost to time, and apparently didn’t follow the events of the novel)....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6.Last week, we said goodbye to one of the biggest surprise hits of the last decade:Cobra Kai. The series initially premiered as a YouTube Red original (remember YouTube Red?) back in the summer of 2018. I grew up watching the original three Karate Kid movies, but I was initially skeptical. Did we really need a sequel series centering around a grown-up version of Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka)?...