In the words of the MCU’s Wong (Benedict Wong), we’re living in a golden age of television. There’s no shortage of quality TV, bringing with it action, comedy, drama, anddefinitelyromance like we’ve never seen it. Instead of shying away from it, romantic moments on TV this year often gave audiences something to hold on to and root for. Before we ring in 2023, let’s send off 2022 by looking back at the most romantic moments from television....
The zombie heist filmArmy of the Deadwas an instant hit on Netflix, and audiences devoured the zombie apocalypse action film featuring the broodingDave Bautista, comedianTig Notaroand fan-favoriteMatthias SchweighöferalongsideOmari Hardwick,Ana de la Reguera, andTheo Rossias members of a mercenary group hired to rob a zombie-infested hotel in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. The vibrant and action-packed film was released to stream on Netflix in 2021 and already has a stand-alone prequel spin-off,Army of Thieves....
A visionary leader is on the rise in a new trailer for Sony Pictures’The Book of Clarence. This teaser is all about the music, as the caption celebrates the huge names in the industry that gathered to contribute their tunes to the film’s soundtrack. Boasting an all-star lineup of talent, the movie will feature tracks fromJay-Z,Kid Cudi,Lil Wayne, and even the production’s director,Jeymes Samuel. Set to the feature’s first single, titled “Hallelujah Heaven,” the trailer’s song showcases performances by Samuel, Lil Wayne,Buju BantonandShabba Ranks, and....
Wes Andersonmust be a director that actors love working with, as there is no other explanation for how he has managed to consistently get such incredible ensembles for his films, with many major actors cast in smaller parts. Although Anderson has many original collaborators, such asOwen WilsonandJason Schwartzman, who he has been working with since the beginning of his career, he has recently developed partnerships with such acclaimed stars asBenicio Del Toro,Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston,andBenedict Cumberbatch....
The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled.The Shape of Waterleads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor.Guillermo del Toro’s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, whileDunkirkscored 7 nominations including a first-ever Best Director nod forChristopher Nolan....
Disney has recruitedLord of the Ringsco-writerPhilippa Boyensto script an adaptation ofT.A. Barron’s long-runningThe Merlin Saga. Boyens earned the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay back in 2002 for her work withPeter JacksonandFran WalshonReturn of the King, andThe Merlin Sagamarks her first major gig outside that long-running collaboration. Along with their return to Middle Earth withThe Hobbitfilms, Boyens also co-scriptedKing KongandThe Lovely Bones. Barron’s Merlin series kicked off in 1996 withThe Lost Years of Merlin, which follows the young sorcerer, Emrys, in ancient Wales where he discovers he has unusual powers like “second sight”, which allows him to see without using his eyes....
It was 57 years ago thatRita Morenowon an Oscar for her turn as Anita in the 1961 classicWest Side Story, and now the EGOT winner has signed on to co-star in and executive produceSteven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of the seminal Broadway musical. Ansel Elgortwill star as Tony, while Moreno will play Valentina, a reconceived and expanded version of the character of Doc, the owner of the corner store in which Tony works....
WithRogue Oneset to hit theaters in a few days, Disney recently held a huge press junket for the film in San Francisco. UnlikeStar Wars: The Force Awakens,where we interviewed the cast without seeing anything but the trailers, Disney showed us almost thirty minutes of the film at Skywalker Ranch so reporters could learn more about the story and new characters sinceRogue Onetakes place before the events ofStar Wars: A New Hope....
From creatorSam Esmail, who also directs every episode of the series, the USA Network seriesMr. Robotis an artistic achievement in storytelling that is masterful, challenging and thought-provoking. Now in its third season, the story is exploring the disintegration between Elliot (brilliantly played byRami Malek) and Mr. Robot (Christian Slater), and what each character’s motivations truly are. At a recent press junket, executive producer/writer/director Sam Esmail talked about his own doubts that they’d be able to pull of Episode 305, how those experimental episodes come about, why now was the time for a Tyrell Wellick (Martin Wallström) stand-alone, whether Elliot and Mr....
Video game movies are extremely hard to get right. Stray too far from the source material, fans get mad. Stick too close to the games, then what’s the point? But 2020’sSonic the Hedgehogseemed to find a way around this, by taking the primary components of the game—the hero Sonic (voiced byBen Schwartz) and the villain Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey)—and bringing them to the real world. There were cute nods to the game, but directorJeff Fowleressentially took the core of the game and told an entirely new story with the world’s most popular hedgehog....
It’s not unusual for a series – especially a new series – to drop a “what else is happening this season” trailer after its premiere. But for CBS andStar Trek: Discovery, it’s an essential tease. The series is moving from broadcast to a paid subscription service in CBS All Access, which is a pretty big gamble. If you’re not a regular CBS programming fan, there’s not much else for you there....
Star Wars: The Last Jediis looking more and more like an anomaly in the newKathleen KennedyLucasfilm era.Rian Johnsonsigned on to write and direct that film whileStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas in production, and withThe Last Jedi’s release now only a few months away, Johnson remains the only credited writer on the film—and not for nothing, but there have been no murmurs about a new director or creative voice being brought in for post-production....
From writer/directorHannah Fidell, the romantic drama6 Yearsfollows Dan (Ben Rosenfield) and Melanie (Taissa Farmiga), a young couple in their early 20s that have known each other since childhood. They are both at a point in their lives where their 6-year romantic relationship is being put to the test, and Dan must decide whether to accept an attractive job offer that could mean the end of his future with Mel. During this exclusive interview with Collider, co-stars Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield (who both give emotionally honest and compelling performances in the film) talked about why this project appealed to them, the very collaborative process of making it, being able to relate to and understand their characters, how emotionally and physically exhausting some of the scenes were, and what they look for in a project, at this point in their careers....
