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A feel-good sports film starringKeanu ReevesandGene Hackmansounds like it should be a major hit, yetThe Replacementshas flown under the radar for years. It’s a shame, sinceThe Replacementsis a genuinely great film with a unique hook. After the majority of players in an unnamed football league go on strike, legendary coach Jimmy McGinty (Hackman)is tapped to find replacement playersfor the Washington Sentinels team. What follows is a film that’s equal parts hilarious and heartwarming, as the replacement players — including Reeves' Shane Falco — learn how to work together and beat players who have years of experience on them....

The Sopranosredefinedtelevisionas well as the way audiences think about morality, justice, power and the American Dream. It’s a series that took enormous risks by featuring a main character who wasfar from the virtuous heroes viewers were familiarwith seeing. Tony (James Gandolfini), like his cohorts, was a diabolical and unprincipled criminal who was the very epitome of gluttony. In its focus on the domestic and professional life of Tony and his mafia family, audiences take a trip intothe cynical world that they inhabit....

Communityis simply one of the best TV shows to ever grace our screens. A comedy about “sucky people that need to work a lot at getting less sucky,“Communityis what you’d get if you threwIt’s Always Sunny In Philadelphiaand abunch of John Hughes moviesin a blender, then slathered it in pop culture references. RELATED:The Most Creative ‘Community’ Episodes Of All Time Fans have long since debated the question: “who is the most toxic person inCommunity?...

Annie Wersching, the actress who brought to life a number of fan-favorite TV characters has sadly passed away today. Wersching most recently appeared as the villainousBorg Queen in Season 2 ofStar Trek: Picard, a role that saw her return to theStar Trekfranchise in a much bigger capacity a decade after initially making herStar Trekdebut in a guest role inStar Trek: Enterprise. Wersching also had roles in popular TV shows such as24,Bosch, andThe Vampire Diaries....

As if it wasn’t enough on the last episode ofArrowthat we saw Oliver (Stephen Amell) andall of Team Arrow die(only to, of course, be restored whenGrant Gustin’s Barry Allen ran back in time, BUT), now it looks like Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) will again be in mortal peril in the midseason finale, “Dark Waters.” The new promo shows that Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) isnotmessing around. As McDonoughtold us in October,...

Reality is a beloved category of television, from highbrow to low. Thankfully,Netflixunderstands just how great this genre is, offering a wide variety of options, from their own creations to older choices to discover. So many options, in fact, that it can be hard to decide which are worth watching. To help you out, we’ve narrowed down the selections on Netflix to the best of the best. Check out our list of the best reality shows on Netflix below....

Yesterday,we reportedon the newWestworldmobile game. However, it looks like the app’s time may be shortlived as Bethesda is suing Warner Bros. and Canadian game developer Behaviour Interactive for allegedly using code from Bethesday’sFallout Sheltermobile game. Here’s howVarietybreaks down the case: Bethesda hired Behaviour in 2014 to work on its “Fallout Shelter” app. “Fallout Shelter” is a free-to-play simulation game where the player builds and manages a post-apocalyptic bunker full of workers....

The final words ofMichael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger inBlack Pantherwas one of thebest movie moments of 2018. You remember. The fatally wounded soldier, looking out over glorious Wakanda next to his nemesis T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), saying probably the realest shit you’ll ever hear in a Marvel movie: “Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from ships because they knew death was better than bondage.” But apparently that scene—and, more specifically, that iconic line—was completely different in the film’s original cut....

Castlevania II: Simon’s Questarrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System in December of 1988. Its predecessor, the originalCastlevania, had arrived the year prior, establishing what would become the roots of one of the longest-running franchises in gaming industry. ButSimon’s Questwas a different beast than its older sibling. Instead of featuring structured levels and more traditional platforming elements, players were presented with an open world, complete with a day-night cycle, a modest inventory, and a game that relied more on puzzle-solving than on precision combat....

With directorPhilippe Falardeaub’sChuck(previously titledThe Bleeder) opening in theaters this weekend, I recently sat down withLiev Schreiberto talk about the making of the film. If you’re not familiar withChuck, it’s based on the true story ofChuck Wepner(played by Schreiber) the New Jersey heavyweight boxer who fought 15 rounds withMuhammad Aliand inspired toSylvester Stalloneto writeRocky. That movie’s wild success led to an ego explosion and a taste for cocaine that cost Wepner his career, his wife (Elisabeth Moss), and eventually landed him in prison....

The development process ofBond 25has been more tumultuous than usual, but those familiar with theBondfranchise certainly know it’s been no stranger to drama over the decades. Initially for theSpectresequel, theBondproducers were looking at hiring a fresh-faced talent to direct, with filmmakers likeYann Demange(’71) andDavid Mackenzie(Hell or High Water) reportedly making the shortlist. But a last-minute pitch by Oscar-winningSlumdog MillionairedirectorDanny Boylespurred the producers to change direction and hire Boyle to take the helm ofBond 25, using an original story he hatched with writerJohn Hodge(Trainspotting)....

Netflix has announced additional voice cast joiningThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the epic prequel series to the beloved 1982Jim HensonfilmThe Dark Crystal. The fan-favorite world began with Henson’s groundbreaking movie, which he co-directed withFrank Oz. From inception to release,The Dark Crystalwas seven years in the making and has since gone on to become a cult classic around the world. Visually conceived by Creature and Costume DesignerBrian Froud, Thra, the setting for this epic story, is teeming with characters brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, including Gelfling heroes, villainous Skeksis, wise Mystics, and a host of original creatures....

Marvel and DC will be working together for the first time in more than twenty years. A new comic book limited adventure will see Batman crossing paths withDeadpool. The crossover was confirmed by both companies viaEntertainment Weekly, with the comic book hitting shelves on September 17. The last time the two biggest publishers on the market worked together for an exciting adventure was in 2003, making the new adventure featuring Batman and Deadpool much more special....