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While most audiences flocked towardsCaptain America: Brave New Worldthis weekend, some much-needed counter-programming was provided byPaddington in Peru. The third installment in the beloved children’s franchise, based on the books byMichael Bond, over-performed in its domestic box office debut, having already amassed over $100 million from international markets.Paddington 3was supposed to be released domestically in January but was delayed by around a month, allowing it to spread its charms like marmalade across the world first....

Violence is unavoidable forOrlando Bloomin the upcoming action thrillerRed Right Hand. The latest fromFatmanhelmersIanandEshom Nelmsputs theGran Turismostar in the shoes of a man who’s drawn back into the orbit of a known criminal kingpin and forced to do her bidding to protect his family. Unsurprisingly, working with such a crooked figure means making some crooked deals and getting your hands dirty when things go south. Collider can share an exclusive clip from the upcoming film showing Bloom caught in that exact scenario and forced to start shooting when the jig is up....

Writing with a specific actor in mind is not unheard of in Hollywood. Sometimes it’s a matter of circumstance that the right people behind the show want to ensure they have a key player among their cast. When it came to the upcoming Paramount+ Star Trek spin-off,Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, showrunnerAlex Kurtzmanstressed that it wasHolly Hunterthat the crew wanted to make sure they had on the call sheet. Hunter plays Nahla Ake, a Starfleet Captain and the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy....

River Phoenix’s career only spanned a decade or so, but in that time, he left behinda body of workthat feels remarkably rich and varied. He had the uncanny ability to make every character feel achingly real, whether he was playing a streetwise hustler, an idealistic inventor’s son, or a wide-eyed explorer of childhood dreams. Even in supporting roles, his presence could steal the scene. With this in mind, this list ranks the actor’s must-watch projects....

Ti Westended up making one of the most unique horror movie franchises of all-time with theXtrilogy that kicked off in 2022. WhileXwas a throwback to classic grindhouse exploitation thrillers from the 1970s, the prequel filmPearlwas a recreation of “Golden Age” Hollywood fantasies and romantic dramas.The third filmMaXXXinetakes the series into the 1980s for an inventive slasher storythat merges true crime with Hollywood satire, and no shortage of brutal kills. It’s evident from the references that each film contains that both West and Mia Goth have a deep appreciation for classic cinema....

If you knowAlfred Hitchcockfor one thing, it’s suspense. Many of his movies were thrillers, and plenty of his best ones still hold up today, given there are timelessly unsettling things about the likes ofVertigo,The Birds, andPsycho, for just a few examples. Also, his thrillers tended to have some moments of dark comedy, perhaps best showcased by the likes ofRopeandNorth by Northwest. As for making full-on comedies, Hitchcock did that less frequently, and more often during his early days as a filmmaker....

American Psycho,Mary Harron’s whip-smart cult classic, is coming to 4K Ultra HD. Lionsgate has announced that the feature-packed 4K Ultra HD Steelbook will be available exclusively at Best Buy, where you can also pick up some of Patrick Bateman’s favorite albums, likeHuey Lewis and the News’Fore!orGenesis’Duke. Based on the controversial novel byBret Easton Ellisand adapted by Harron andGuinevere Turner, the film follows Bateman (Christian Bale), a Wall Street yuppie obsessed with success, status, and himself, who harbors a secret life as a serial killer....

This week is gonna be a big one for trailers. We’ve already seen looks atFifty Shades Darker,Miss Sloane, and theTupac ShakurbiopicAll Eyez On Me, and by week’s end we’ll have also seen previews for Disney’sMoanaandTom Ford’s early awards contenderNocturnal Animals. Smack dab in the middle of all this will be the announcement trailer forAnnabelle 2, but before then, the director revealed a first look on social media. David F. Sandbergrevealed a behind-the-scenes image of himself setting up the creepy doll fromThe Conjuringon the set of the upcoming spin-off sequel, while revealing the first trailer will drop tomorrow....

The cast forPeyton Reed’sAnt-Man and the Waspis shaping up nicely.Paul RuddandEvangeline Lillyare set to return as the eponymous superheroes alongsideMichael Douglasas Hank Pym andMichael Peñaas Luis. They’ll be joined byHannah John-Kamen(Black Mirror) in an unnamed role, and now The Tracking Board reports thatRandall Park(The Interview) is on board. According toThe Tracking Board, Park is set to play SHIELD Agent Jimmy Woo. Woo has had various affiliations over the course of his time in the comics, but in the Ultimate Marvel storyline, he’s a SHIELD agent working alongside Sharon Carter....

Nickelodeon is preparing for the return of The Midnight Society with the all-newAre You Afraid of the Dark?three-part limited series event. Based on the ‘90s kids’ cult classic, and reimagined for a new generation, Part One ofAre You Afraid of the Dark?will debut on Friday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), with Parts Two and Three to follow October 18, and October 25, respectively. Across the three hour-long episodes,Are You Afraid of the Dark?...

A mighty partnership has been struck between Netflix and Ubisoft in an effort to bring the world ofAssassin’s Creedto the streaming giant. A live-actionAssassin’s Creedtelevision show is currently in the works at Netflix, the first of multiple projects coming to the platform as part of what will be anAssassin’s Creedextended universe. The news arrives just two weeks ahead of the launch ofAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the 12th main release in the video game franchise that launched back in 2007....

At a recent Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring the late co-creator of Batman,Bob Kane,Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticedirectorZack Snyderwas in attendance to lend his support. Since Snyder is the latest filmmaker to bring Batman to the big screen since the character’s inception in 1939, he talked about Kane’s legacy while also offering up comments on his own take on the Caped Crusader. His talk addressed the newest design ofBen Affleck’scostume, and he was quick to share credit with Kane for bringing the vision of Batman into reality over 75 years ago....

No matter what he does for the rest of his career, actorMichael C. Hallwill always be best known for his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan. With how many times Hall has returned to the part, it seems like he’s fine with that, as not only did he star in the originalDexter, but alsoDexter: New Blood,and nowDexter: Resurrection. Many TV fans know this is not Hall’s only big role, because before Dexter, he was alsoone of the stars of HBO’s celebrated drama seriesSix Feet Under....