Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all-time. For those not familiar with the building simulator, it’s best summed up as “virtual LEGO”, but there are other gameplay elements as well for those who like to go deeper with the content. More importantly for the studio behind the movie, it’s an immensely valuable IP, and producerRoy Leeis trying to guide it to the same level of success as he did withThe LEGO Movie....
Less than 48 hours after debuting on a new streaming home, thisMonica Raymund-led crime drama immediately found success, ranking among the top titles. FromStarz to Netflix,Hightownis one of those shows that just can’t be missed thanks to its electric storyline. The series follows Raymund’s character, Jackie Quiñones, a National Marine Fisheries Service Agent in Provincetown, Massachusetts, whosuffers from addictionand obsessive behavior. She finds her life turned upside down when she’s pulled into criminal investigations in her community, clashing with a disgraced narcotics sergeant as both struggle with mounting personal and professional turmoil....
You a Blu-ray head? Obsessed with collecting as many handsome, analog odes to cinema as possible? Need a break from all the franchise-building blockbusters for fare that’s a little more “grown-up”? Then you likely already know about theCriterion Collection, a home video company that’s been releasing definitive home versions of classic films (andArmageddon) since 1984. Their releases feature gorgeous, custom artwork, beautiful liner notes with sensitive essays, state-of-the-art transfers, and an embarrassment of special features riches....
Among the crazy features coming out this spooky season isNick Froststarring inKrazy House. The very weird film has unveiled a new trailer, and it is everything unexpected from a 90s sitcom-style theme to Frost covered in blood from head to toe. The feature marks the English language debut of the Dutch directorial duoSteffan HaarsandFlip Van Der Kuil. The trailer takes us instantly to the bright family life of the Christians as we meet different family members along with a title song....
WhileJulia Garnermay be heralding his end whenThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsarrives in cinemas later this week, HBO Max is heralding the streaming arrival of one ofPedro Pascal’s most slept-on films —Freaky Tales. The anthology project byAnna BodenandRyan Flecklanded in cinemas earlier this year, but, despite largely positive reviews from critics, failed to make a wave with audiences, most likely due to a limited theatrical release. Now, it’s gunning for a second shot in the spotlight, as the Lionsgate flick sets an arrival date of August 8....
A24 has released the trailer forSean Baker’s newest film,Red Rocket.SimonRex(Scary Movie 3,Jack & Jill) stars as Mikey Saber, a former porn star who comes back to his hometown in Texas that doesn’t welcome his return. The trailer is a whirlwind of terrible situations for Rex’s Mikey, as he moves back in with his wife (BreeElrod), has to explain the seventeen-year gap in employment during job interviews, and gets sucker punched outside of a donut shop....
French newcomerCoraline Fargeatmakes a hell of a directorial debut withRevenge, the subversive rape-revenge thriller that spins the genre’s tradition of sexual exploitation on its head in favor of an absolutely brutal, blood-soaked cavalcade of violence that would make the New French Extremists blush. And it’s not just a bloodbath, it’s a stylish, vibrant, expertly-paced survivalist horror movie that promises plenty of talent to watch, both behind and in front of the camera....
Possibly the biggest head-turner in this year’s Oscars nomination list,S S Rajamouli’sRRRlooked like one of the stronger contenders to make it into a few categories at this year’s Oscars. When everyone expected an easynomination forRRRin the Best Picture category,the snub by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences feels like one of the biggest movie disappointments of the year. While everyone in Hollywood cannot stop raving aboutRRR, the Oscar snub reveals how the Academy still prefers to stick with a certain idea of cinema that it intends to defend at any cost....
If you had a tough time making it through theteaser trailerforSeven Seconds, hold onto your butts. The first full trailer for the upcoming Netflix series is a rough ride, pulls no punches, and asks tough questions about racial inequality and apathy, police violence, and corruption. That’s alotto take in, but the trailer doesn’t let you stop to ponder any of it, it just hits you over the head until it’s sure you’re paying attention....
One of the great success stories of this year at the movies isGreta Gerwig’s exceptionalLady Bird, the debut feature from the invaluable writer and actress. Though much of its magic comes from the way Gerwig paces her story and the intimate, deeply personal detail that she gives to the teenage life of the titular character, what anchors the film is the wildly comic and resonant performance bySaorise Ronanas Lady Bird herself....
Any interest in someStar Warsnews? How about the fact that directorJ.J. Abramsactually has a script in hand ahead of shooting (for once), and that the temporarily titledStar Wars: Episode IXis due to start filming this summer? Abrams confirmed as much during a recent episode ofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Written along withDerek Connolly,Chris Terrio, andColin Trevorrow,Star Wars: Episode IXaims to continue–and possibly tie up–the character arcs for Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren, and other Tumblr-breaking heroes and villains....
Disney is set to open the highly anticipatedStar Wars: Rise of the Resistanceattraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World this Thursday, December 5th, and to mark the occasion they’ve unveiled some revealing new photos from the ride.As I mentioned in my review, this is one of the most immersive and satisfying ride experiences in recent memory and is a stunning addition toGalaxy’s Edge. Set between the events ofThe Last JediandRise of Skywalker,Rise of the Resistancefinds guests recruited by the Resistance to reunite with General Leia Organa at an off-planet location, but things go sideways when your transport is intercepted by the First Order....
WithThor: Ragnarokout, there’s been more than a few conversations on Twitter and other social media platforms about sequels that are better than their predecessors. In the MCU,RagnarokandIron Man 3are the most obvious examples, and some people would even argue the second Guardians of the Galaxy is better than the original. There are plenty of other examples, fromToy Story 2toMission-Impossible: Ghost ProtocoltoTron: Legacy, but one realm is especially prone to disastrous sequels, and that is comedy....
