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Major spoilers ahead forFinal Fantasy VIIandFinal Fantasy VII: Remake. The fan idea behindFinal Fantasy VII: Remakewas pretty simple: just give us the game we already love but with better graphics. That was easier said than done since the technical limitations at the time of the original’s release back in 1997 didn’t lend themselves to such an easy polish. There was no way to get those blocky figures looking human, and as gaming and graphics accelerated in the decades since, it wouldn’t be enough to just update the base elements and call it a day....

Paramount Pictures' plans for a reboot of theirFriday the 13thfranchise, last rebooted in 2009 byMarcus Nispel, took a big step forward today. While the search for a director has been quietly going on behind the scenes, it seems as if the studio is now in talks withBreck Eisnerfor the coveted position. Deadlinereports that Paramount is in talks with Eisner, which comes as good news considering that the studio wants to have the reboot in theaters some time next year; there just so happens to be an actual Friday the 13th in October next year, so you can probably bet on that being the target date....

Spoilersthrough Season 6’s episode “The Door” are found below; the direwolves’ fates from the books are also referenced. The fact thatGame of Thronesis set in the fictional land of Westeros (and slightly beyond) is not what makes it distinct from just being some kind of alternative medieval history. It’s the element of magic — specifically, the dragons. There is other magic, of course, but let’s admit that despite characters being oddly unimpressed by them (until they start charring things), dragons are the main feature....

I’ve seen a lot of movies in a lot of different situations but can honestly say theSingworld premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival was unlike any other moviegoing experience I’ve ever had. That’s because of the audience reaction to the film. In the third act, as each of the characters inSingperforms in a big concert, the audience would clap at the end like they were watching a rock concert. It was pretty incredible to watch because it was spontaneous and organic....

In the upper echelons of cinema, there exists a prestigious group of films so highly regarded by critics that to find even the tiniest amount of fault with them is enough to be expelled from their elite circles forever.Citizen Kane,Vertigo,The Godfather,2001: A Space Odyssey… all films that have received such levels of acclaim it is now taken as given that anyone interested in cinema will refer to them as masterpieces with zero hesitation....

Few action movies feel as enormous and imposing asZack Snyder’s300. Few characters feel as legendary and badass as King Leonidas of Sparta. The project, which isslated to get its own TV series, was a tremendous undertaking, culminating in a movie that is, well, truly epic.Gerard Butler’spowerful utterance of iconic quotes are entrenched in the pop culture zeitgeist.Don’t act like you haven’t wanted to yell, “This is Sparta!” on some occasion or other....

Hollywood has a problem with women. Despite all the think pieces, outcry from moviegoers, and revelations from prominent actresses, studies show that men far outweigh women in the film industry. To help place a spotlight on this issue, toy companyGoldieBloxreleased an advocacy video that reimagines classic action films with female heroes. Spoiler alert: it’s pretty fun! The video is set to “Holding Out For a Hero,” which is appropriate considering audiences are holding out for a female hero to grace more than a handful of action movies....

It can sometimes be hard to figure out the proper way to engage with “turn your brain off” entertainment. In an era of online discourse dominated by a “just let people enjoy things” attitude,criticism of film and TV shows that don’t take themselves too seriously is often looked at as pretentious or hateful. But, regardless of what specific piece of art is being discussed,there is always a value to thoughtful analysis or critical exploration....

Lisa Frankenstein, the new film directed byZelda Williamsand written by Oscar WinnerDiablo Codytells the story of a girl with an unconventional love story — and now it has a release date.Focus Featureshas announced that the movie will premiere in theaters on August 24, 2025, introducing audiences to the premise that perfectly fits the current spooky season. The studio also released a short teaser for the film, setting the tone for the bizarre love story....

How many new scenes will we see inZack Snyder’s Justice League? Well, that depends on what you consider “new.” Ever since Warner Bros. first announced it was going to allowZack Snyderto finishhis cut ofJustice League, fans wondered just how much was on the cutting room floor, and how significant reshoots would be. Snyder left very early in post-production, andJoss Whedonwrote and directed a number of new scenes that reshaped the theatrical cut of the film....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforPromising Young Woman.] The first line of dialogue inPromising Young Womanis “Fuck her.” It’s spoken by a toxic man, to a group of toxic men, about a woman they are “inadvertently” icing out of a professional opportunity. Soon after, we watch the performatively nicest man of the group,Adam Brody, attempt to sexually assault our protagonist, the Oscar-nominatedCarey Mulligan. But in truth, she is in control, and as this interaction ends, the Oscar-nominated writer/directorEmerald Fennellcuts to an opening credits sequence where a handy red stain on a shirt implies Mulligan has murdered him....

Idris Elbagave fans a breakdown. The Bad Guy Breakdown, that is. The Golden Globe winner did an interview with Netflix following the release of his new film,The Harder They Fall,which landed on the streaming service on October 22. In the interview, we get to hear from the professional bad guy himself, on what truly makes an incredible villain. Spoiler alert, it sounds like bad guys may be driven by a chip on their shoulder and ambition....

Christoph Waltz(Inglourious Basterds) will return to the big screen in the upcoming action comedyOld Guy. It marks an interesting departure from his recent projects,The Portable DoorandGuillermo Del Toro’sPinocchio. The two-time Oscar winner is joined byLucy Liu(Charlie’s Angels) andCooper Hoffman(Saturday Night) in the R-rated film directed bySimon West(Con Air). In contrast to Waltz, Liu has had recent momentum in feature film projects after starring inPresence,Red OneandShazam! Fury of the Gods. Meanwhile, for Hoffman,Old Guywill be his fourth feature film role after breaking out as a lead inLicorice Pizzaand working onWildcatandSaturday Night....