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Warning: Spoilers are discussed in the second half of this interview. WithTerminator: Dark Fatenow playing in select countries and opening around the world this weekend, I recently sat down with directorTim Millerfor an exclusive interview. As most of you know,Terminator: Dark Fatetakes place afterTerminator 2: Judgement Dayand ignores all the otherTerminatorsequels. The film features the awesome return ofLinda Hamiltonas she teams up withMackenzie DavisandArnold Schwarzeneggerto protectNatalia Reyesfrom a new kind of Terminator (Gabriel Luna)....

Created byTanyaSaracho, the six-episode, half-hour Starz seriesVidafollows estranged sisters Lyn (Melissa Barrera) and Emma (MishelPrada), as they return home to East L.A. after the passing of their mother, Vidalia, to deal with the building she owned and the local bar she ran. Once they’re back home, they meet their mother’s wife, Eddy (SerAnzoategui), and the unexpected revelation about their mom’s sexuality causes them to re-evaluate everything they thought they knew....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforWandaVisionEpisodes 1 and 2] Welcome back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, things are really freaking weird here now! It cannot possibly be stressed enough how hilariously wonderful it is that we have been MCU-less for over a year now, fans areclamoringfor more of that sweet Avengers goodness, and our first trip back is…like 95% committed to being a classic sitcom homage, 5% making you uncomfortable with creeping dread....

Could it be? CouldCODAnow officially be the front-runner at this week’s Academy Awards? The Apple TV+ drama has staged a phenomenal late-period show of strength; after picking up important precursor awards from theScreen Actors Guildand theProducers Guild,CODAalso won the Best Adapted Screenplay honor at Sunday’s Writers Guild of America awards. The film now has a realistic chance of winning in all three of its nominated categories at the upcoming Oscars....

HBO has revealed what will be new to the pay cable channel and streamer in April 2020, and what will be expiring next month. In terms of new release premieres, the hit comedyGood Boysarrives on April 4th, theKumail Nanjiani/Dave Bautistatwo-handerStuberhits on April 18th, and the horror sequelIt: Chapter 2premieres on April 11th. There’s also the HBO original film debut of theHugh Jackmandark comedyBad Educationon April 25th—I caught that one at TIFF and can attest it’s well worth watching....

Quick Links Spooky season is just getting underway, as October is finally getting started, but that doesn’t mean everything on network TV is scary. In fact, the offering on live television this month is packed to the brim with a diverse array of new content. From exciting new game shows, football games, series revivals, and more, there is plenty to look forward to on live TV this month. Without further ado, here is what’s new on TV for the week of October 2nd....

“My desires become reality in the movies because it can’t become real in real life” Describing aTakashi Miikefilm can make you feel a little crazy. Take his latestYakuza Apocalypsewhich features (besides the aforementioned Yakuza and the Apocalypse) vampires, a Django-inspired Vampire Hunter, frog monsters, kappa, a woman whose brain melts out her ears and children growing from the ground. To be honest – I’ve barely even touched the surface.Yakuza Apocalypseis a return to Miike’s gonzo roots (thinkFull Metal YakuzaorVisitor QorThe Happiness of the Katakuris)....

These spirits aren’t ghouling around. BBC Studioshas confirmed production for a German-language version remakeof theCBSseriesGhosts. According toDeadline, German broadcasters WDR and ARD Mediathek have commissioned a six-part series. Directed byErik Haffnerand produced by BBC Studios Germany, the show will feature writersYves HenselandAyling Kockler, withClaudius Plägingproviding the comedic flair. CinematographersTom HolzhauserandAnne Lindemannwill capture all the action in Cologne, where filming is set to proceed throughout the summer. First hinted at in May, the German remake sticks closely to the original show’s premise....

Although some ofPedro Pascal’s most famous roles have come on the small screen viaThe Last of Us,The Mandalorian, andGame of Thrones, he’s also starred in some blockbusters that have helped push his international box office total to new levels Thanks to the success ofThe Wild Robot, the animated film which Pascal features in alongsideLupita Nyong’oandKit Connor, his international box office total is now over $900 million, at exactly $907 million. As it currently sits,The Wild Robothas earned $41 million domestically and $18 million in foreign markets for a total of just under $60 million, and that $18 million internationally is exactly what Pascal needed to get him over the hump....

The Bat-signal may not have lit up the sky just yet, butAlan Ritchsonis already getting serious backup in the race to become the next Batman. WhileThe Brave and the Bold, DC Studios’ upcoming reboot of the Caped Crusader, is still in development underJames GunnandPeter Safran, fans (and a few industry voices) are already rallying behind theReacherstar to don the iconic cowl. Now, one ofRitchson’smost formidable co-stars is adding his voice to the chorus....

The latestStephen Kingadaptation is making its way into theaters this weekend, withThe Life of Chuckexploring the life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death and working backwards to his mysterious childhood. WithMike Flanaganin the director’s chair, the film is already earning widespreadacclaim and positive reviews, currently sitting at an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing Flanagan’s last King adaptation,Doctor Sleep. At the heart ofThe Life of ChuckisTom Hiddleston, who anchors the narrative as the titular character....

We’ll never know when precisely it happened, but somewhere betweenJohn Cusackholding a boombox over his head toJennifer Garnerdancing to “Thriller” withMark Ruffalo, audiences quietly broke up with therom-com. It might have been the redundant narratives that discouraged us over the years, but when streaming began to build its catalogs with the help of diverse voices, Netflix found its niche. Following the success of originals likeSet It UporTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the streamer swept boldly into the genre, offering fresh perspectives that broke heteronormative molds and white-centric stories....

This week in theaters,Alien: Romulustakes us back to the 80s with a nostalgic take on the classic sci-fi horror franchise. On streaming,Halle BerryandMark Wahlbergstar in a new Netflix action comedy, while Rick and Morty returns with an anime twist. Here are the five things you need to watch this weekend. Where To Watch: On Apple TV+ ‘Bad Monkey’ Review: Like ‘Reacher,’ But With Vince Vaughn Vaughn breathes life into Bill Lawrence’s Carl Hiassen adaptation....