No week in TV and movie news goes by without a tremendously bad idea being thrown around. It’s just in the nature of the beast at this point. Why not make a TV show out of that story that was perfectly satisfying in a nicely paced two-hour package? Why not reviveThe Muppetsand sexualize them so we can rope in the truly depraved as well? Why not make nostalgia for the 1980s and 1990s our guiding creative principle?...
An official trailer has finally been released for Apple TV+’s exciting new seriesLand of WomenstarringEva Longoriaas Gala. Dramatic, fast-paced, and hilariously funny, the trailer promises plenty of thrilling action and humorous set-pieces in the upcoming miniseries based on award-winning authorSandra Barneda’s bestselling novel,La Tierra de las Mujeres. Showcasing the best of its central trio of women as they go from a panicked escape to glorious bonding on a wild adventure, the trailer, and likely the series, will be the perfect illustration of the talents of the award-winning Longoria, who also executive produces....
When depicting the past in film and television, writers and directors often showcase it as a violent, lawless, hellscape. They’re not necessarily wrong to do so, with violence and oppression against marginalized groups marring much of human history. But the past wasn’t just filled with brutality and savagery, it was also utterlystupid.While it may seem unfair to judge history from such a modern, enlightened standpoint, one cannot deny how clueless and nonsensical their attitudes were, especially towards women....
It takes a lot for a film to disappoint me, but a surefire wayis when a movie has a promising setup that doesn’t match its execution. The most recent case of this happening isWolf Man, theLeigh Whannell-directed remake of Universal’s classic horror film. The cast included talented names likeChristopher AbbottandJulia Garner, and Whannell had already proved that he could do a great update of a classic horror icon with 2020’sThe Invisible Man....
Disney has commenced production at the London-area’s Pinewood Studios forThe One and Only Ivan, a live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of the children’s book byKatherine Applegateto be directed byThea Sharrock(Me Before You). Two-time Independent Spirit Award-winnerMike White(Pitch Perfect 3, The School of Rock) turned in the script based on Applegate’s award-winning book. The One and Only Ivanwill star Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee and four-time Emmy-winnerBryan Cranston,Ramon Rodriquez(Iron Fist The Defenders),Arianna Greenblatt(A Bad Moms Christmas),Indira Varma(Patrick Melrose, Exodus: Gods and Kings) andEleanor Matsuura(Wonder Woman, Sherlock) to tell a tale based on the true story of a uniquely-talented gorilla and the other animals who share a communal habitat at a suburban shopping mall....
Of the numerous comebacks that have come around this decade, none has been more exciting and promising than the return of 1980s action-movie guruShane Black, and I’m including even the greatMichael Keaton’s resurgence in that round-up. For a Marvel sceptic like myself, the shock and thrill of witnessing his brilliant, evocativeIron Man 3, easily the best Marvel film to be released thus far, was not unlike an awakening, seeing just how character-driven and inventive the MCU could be if the projects were given to genuinely unique artists like Black....
Yes indeed, according toTHR, The Plain White T’s song “Hey There Delilah” is being adapted into a scripted TV series. Who do we blame for this, really? Is it Peak TV, which seems to make everyone believe every piece of content created deserves it own series, or is it that life is a simulation that has glitched and is now fundamentally broken? The song was released in 2006 and isfine. It was a Number 1 hit on the Billboard charts and spent 35 weeks in the Top 100 and went platinum in 2007....
Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking WWI documentaryThey Shall Not Grow Oldgrossed $3.375 million at the domestic box office on Thursday, December 27th, bringing its cumulative gross to $5.702 million and setting a record as the highest-grossing U.S. cinema event to date, both for Fathom Events and for the event-cinema industry.They Shall Not Grow Old, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, restores, colorizes and applies 3D technology to original film footage from World War I, to remarkable effect....
Acclaimed filmmakerGuillermo del Torois renowned for his striking visual style and wild imagination that’s often on display in his live-action films, but in Netflix’s animated seriesTrollhunters, del Toro’s vivid storytelling comes to life in the most colorful way yet. The highly accessible tale for viewers of all ages centers on Jim Lake Jr., an unlikely hero who finds a magical and monstrous world of wonders hidden beneath his otherwise mundane suburban setting....
Elizabeth Olsenis an actor who has shown fans an incredible range. While she is best known for playing Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, her acting credits also include last year’sHis Three Daughters,Wind River,The Assessment,and many more. One of her best projects, which pre-dates her superhero stint, is the psychological thrillerSilent House. The movie sees Olsen in the leading role and is known not only for its thrilling plot but also for itsbrilliant one-take shotsthat present the story with continuously building tension,claustrophobia, and dread....
Disney-Fox has released the first official image fromSteven Spielberg’s next film, which is a new adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musicalWest Side Story. Spielberg maintains the setting and basic setup of the story—star-crossed lovers in 1950s New York City, inspired byRomeo and Juliet—but additional twists and turns may abound. The film reunites Spielberg with hisLincolnscreenwriterTony Kushner, and putsAnsel Elgortfront and center as Tony alongside newcomerRachel Zegleras Maria. This debut image isn’t necessarily groundbreaking—it looks likeWest Side Story!...
Have you ever searched for an app on your phone, only to find it missing? It can be frustrating when this happens, and it can occur for various reasons. If your phone keeps uninstalling apps without your permission, you’re not alone. Many people experience this issue and want to understand why it’s happening. The most common reason for apps uninstalling themselves is the “Offload Unused Apps” feature on iPhones, which automatically removes apps you haven’t used in a while to free up storage space....
Marvel Studios is a movie-making genius. The studio has jumpstarted an entire genre of films not simply through its shared universal model, but also by purposefully and deftly playing with genre. In giving each of their standalone hero flicks its own genre flavor, Marvel has taken the superhero movie and launched it to new heights. This is a great strategy, but it is also why the MCU runs into problems when it comes to its team-up ensemble films....
