In movies, most of the time, the heroes end up getting what they want. Maybe they have to fight a great deal to achieve their goals. Maybe they’ll have to give up something or suffer some kind of profound loss. Maybe a few good characters won’t survive to see the goal they were fighting for be achieved. But the sacrifices usually pay off, and things tend to end on a positive note, and the audience gets to leave the cinema happy and satisfied....
[WithWonder Womancleaning up at the box office, we’ve decided to re-post this article.] There are so many talented actresses in Hollywood, and yet it seems like even when they show that they can carry an action role, they’re relegated to the sidelines. We will give Vin Diesel, a man whose acting range extends as far as a toothpick, multiple franchises, but better actors have to wait patiently for their own franchises that may never come....
The easiest way to describeBefore I Fallis to say it’sGroundhog DaymeetsMean Girls. That was probably the easiest way to direct and perform it as well. But directorRy Russo-Youngand starZoey Deutchdo something far more interesting than that logline would suggest. Instead of playing up the wackiness of a repetitive day or dividing up a high school into groups of specimens, Russo-Young and Deutch focus their attention on the fragility and strength of youthful friendships....
Action is one of the best genres to pick if you want to lose yourself in a movie. Thepoint is that action films are thrilling and occasionallyjust what you need. The year 2022 has been enjoyable because studios have finished releasing films that had been delayed by the pandemic for up to two or three years. The action movie lineup for 2022 was particularly intriguing because it featured new iterations of many cherished properties from renowned directors....
[Editor’s Note: The following article and corresponding podcast containspoilersforBill and Ted Face the Music.] Bill and Ted Face the Musicis undoubtedly one of the best films of the year. The sequel is somehow continually joyous and compassionate and uplifting for the entirety of its runtime, which was exactly what we all needed in 2020. It’s been no secret that this thirdBill and Tedmovie was difficult to get off the ground (and took a decade to get made), but the project also went through different script permutations during its road to release as well....
While sports movies have been popular since the beginning of cinema, there is something very special about boxing that makes it perfectly suited for the big screen. Although there are certainly some viewers who remember watching iconic boxers compete on television, the groundbreaking success ofRockycreated a formula that inspirational films would continue to return to afterJohn Alvidesen’s film wonthe Academy Award for Best Picture.The Fire Insideis based on a true storythat is so amazing that it felt necessary to bring it to audiences in the most cinematic way possible, as the young American boxer Clarissa Shields overcame an incredible amount of adversity to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing....
Today’s Marvel panel absolutely dominated Hall H. It was just loaded with the goods, including first looks atSpider-Man: Homecoming(you canscope my summary here) andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and a newDoctor Strangetrailer. But the real treat fromScott Derrickson’s head trip into the realm of inter-dimensional mysticism came in the form of an uncut, long sequence from theBenedict Cumberbatch-led superhero adaptation. To present the footage, Cumberbatch and Derrickson were joined on stage by cast membersRachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel EjioforandMads Mikkelsen, who teased how their roles have been adapted from the comics....
It’s been eight years since we’ve gotten a new movie fromDavid Cronenberg, and even longer since he’s donned his most recognizable hat as a craftsman of deliciously sickening cinema. Hisreturn to body horror–a subgenre he’d helped define but, after 1999’seXistenZ, largely abandoned–withCrimes of the Futureis cause to celebrate. Cronenberg’s films are visually precise and thematically dense, but most importantly, the Father of Body Horror never skimps on gore. RELATED:Creepy Classics By David Cronenberg Of course, he wouldn’t be one of today’s most respected directors if the violence were merely provocative and devoid of thematic purpose....
When it comes toErin Napier’s design style, one can expect it to be a marriage of the past and a modern pop of today. Considered to be the ideator andqueen behind “grand millennial” style, everything old is new again. Incorporating everything from wallpaper, grandma’s old rug, and knick-knacks galore,Erin Napier has found her calling. She is a major advocate of preserving the heart of a home’s integrity and using natural wood as it is....
Disney+ has just released a new trailer forExplorer: The Last Tepui, a documentary following a group’s daring and unprecedented mission to climb the face of a 1,000-foot sheer cliff face of the tepui, a rock formation in the Guiana Highlands of South America. The film is set to be released on August 02, 2025, in celebration of Earth Day. The new trailer, released today, gives us a glimpse into the journey ofExplorer: The Last Tepui....
Four new posters from Disney/Pixar’s fish-friendly sequelFinding Doryhave kicked off the search for the title character. If Dory proves as easy to find in the film as she does in these new posters, it’s going to have a very short runtime. In the sequel, Dory, voiced byEllen DeGeneres, goes searching for answers concerning her past and her family with the help of Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo. Andrew Stantonreturns to direct and will co-write alongsideVictoria Strouse....
The 1980s was a golden time for the horror genre, full of experimental movies, seamlessly blending various sub-genres. Among the most notable titles is writer-directorFred Dekker’sNight of the Creeps,which is finally getting the 4K UHD Collector’s Edition Blu-ray treatment from Shout Factory,ComicBookreports. The movie is often dubbed an extraordinary horror comedy and has risen to cult classic status. The collector’s edition comes with an array of special features, including an audio commentary with actorSuzanne Snyderand filmmakersJackson StewartandFrancis Galluppi....
Just a month after its debut on the big screen, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced thatGhostbusters: Afterlifewill be getting multiple at-home viewing release dates. First to hit your home theater on June 05, 2025, will be the film’s SD, HD, and 4K UHD release to Digital. The 4K release will include Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio. Set to follow the Digital release will be the Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray, and DVD physical drops of the newest addition to theGhostbustersstory on June 07, 2025....
