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The Daddy Issues were on full display on tonight’s episode of The CW’sArrow. To be fair, the fathers on this show are some of the worst, most-twisted individuals in the story, and even if they’re not always on screen, their sins have already done their share of damage to our well-meaning heroes. “Sins of the Father” served to expose just how much the show’s female characters' arcs are built around daddy issues, but even Oliver himself got caught up in the drama this time around....

If you follow the genre festival circuit, you’ve probably already heard aboutCam, the upcoming Netflix thriller about a camgirl who logs on one day to discover someone’s taken over her identity. The film from directorDaniel Goldbergand writerIsa Mazzeidebuted at Fantasia Film Festival earlier this summer, where it was scooped up by Netflix and it’s been racking up positive reviews across the festival circuit ever since, including Fantastic Fest and most recently AFI Fest....

It’s rare that anything in the Year of Our Lord 2019 bringsallof us together, which is why the debut of theCatstrailer earlier this year remains one ofthehighlights of the past 12 months. What glorious madness is this? IsJudi Denchwearing a coat made of her own fur? Why isJason Deruloyelling? No, why is Jason Derulointhis? So many questions, so few answers, but so much fun to discuss. At the end of the day, however,Catsis a very real feature film—and an expensive one at that....

From writer/directorMike Doyle, the romantic comedyAlmost Lovefollows a group of friends, as they navigate love, life and relationships. From Adam (Scott Evans) and Marklin (Augustus Prew) assessing where they’re at in their five-year relationship, to Elizabeth (Kate Walsh) and the questionable state of her marriage, to Cammy (Michelle Buteau) and the homeless status of her new beau Henry (Colin Donnell), to Haley (Zoe Chao) and her feelings toward the teenaged Scott James (Christopher Gray), they’re all just trying to figure out how to make things work, with the humor and heartbreak that comes with life....

Oh, friends, I am torn on this one. A new report making its rounds on the internet says that the beloved anime seriesCowboy Bebopis getting a live-action TV series adaptation. That’s something I dreamed aboutback in 2012, but today, as I’m older, wiser, and far more skeptical about Hollywood’s ability to satisfactorily adapt anime properties, I think maybe this one’s better left alone. The good news is that there are very few details at the moment, so it’s likely in very early stages and may never see the light of day....

A new year means a new slate of projects to get excited for, both this year and a little further out.ForStar Warsfans, especially fans of the Sequel Trilogy, 2024 means we’re just that much closer to the currently-untitled Rey movie, which will seeDaisy Ridleyreprising her breakout role as the scavenger-turned-Jedi. While not much is currently known about the movie, beyond the fact that it’s set 15 years afterThe Rise of Skywalker, excitement is clearly mounting behind the scenes, judging by some recent comments from directorSharmeen Obaid-Chinoy....

From showrunnerJeremy Carver, the TV seriesDoom Patrol(available to stream atwww.DCUniverse.com) follows a team of uniquely quirky and downright odd superheroes who have all suffered a horrible accident that’s given them abilities, leaving them more anti hero than anti-hero, as they work together to find their purpose while investigating weird phenomena. After bringing together Robotman, aka Cliff Steele (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man, aka Larry Trainor (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Woman, aka Rita Farr (April Bowlby), and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), mad scientist Niles Caulder, aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton), mysteriously disappears and Cyborg (Joivan Wade) presents them with a mission that will force them to face their own fears, if they are to succeed....

Eli Rothis known for his horror movies. He is infamously the director ofThe Green Inferno, a movie that was delayed and banned for its violence in many places. He’s got a unique style when it comes to his take on the genre and has had many projects in the works. Most recently, he was working on an adaptation of the gameBorderlandsstarringCate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis,Edgar Ramirez, and more. But Roth is passing along the reins for the reshoots toTim Millerso that he can make way on his next feature-length film:Thanksgiving....

The new HBO Max dramedyMade for Lovetakes on romance in the online age from a unique angle, kicking off with a bedraggled Hazel (Cristin Milioti) emerging from an escape hatch in the middle of the desert, before slowly revealing the circumstances that have led her to seek refuge from her tech mogul husband Byron (Billy Magnussen) with her father Herbert (Ray Romano). It all comes down to an abuse of technology that is really an abuse of trust, which makes the show relatable to anyone who’s ever felt trapped in a bad relationship....

Wheel of Fortunedebuted back in January 1975. Almost 50 years later, the game show has remained integral toAmerican pop culture. One might think thatafter over 8,000 episodes,even the most loyal fans of the show would want a break. But that doesn’t hold true forWheel of Fortune.If anything, the show’s continued success has only shown that itssimple premise has withstood the test of time. As the years go by,Wheel of Fortunehas evolved in many directions, but the core format of the show has always remained the same....

Gender inequality is a bit of a hot-button issue at the moment. Some like to pretend that the gap between males and females is non-existent, or that it’s a problem that was rectified long ago. But you don’t have to look far to see sexism—either passive or active—in practice, which is what makes the upcoming dramaSuffragetteall the more relevant.Sarah Gavron’s film, written byAbi Morgan, tracks the early stages of the Women’s Suffrage Movement....

Funimation has finally set the release date forMy Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Missionin North American theaters. The film is directed byKenji Nagaski.World Heroes’ Missionis the third film to be released in the series, with the previous installments ofMy Hero Academia: Heroes Risingreleased last year andMy Hero Academia: Two Heroesreleased in 2018. Its launch will overlap with the series’ fifth season, which premiered on March 27 and is still currently streaming on Funimation....

On a conference call with investors, Disney CEOBob Igerrevealed that they’ve hiredStar Wars: The Last Jediwriter-directorRian Johnsonto develop a newStar Warstrilogy. Ben Fritz adds that the new trilogy presumably wouldn’t arrive until after 2020: For all the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the development of variousStar Warsmovies, the one that has been drama-free isThe Last Jedi. There have been no reports of reshoots, clashes, or anything like that. If anything, the word on Johnson’s production has been highly positive with everyone reporting smooth sailing....