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With the film’s release only a couple weeks away, Disney has released a newThe Jungle Booktrailer. This one plays up not only the plot in a big way, but also why you should see the movie in IMAX, and it makes a convincing argument that this will be a spectacular film with a solid story to back up the visuals. A year ago, I didn’t think I would be all that excited for aJungle Bookfilm, especially whenJon Favreau’s last two blockbusters wereCowboys & AliensandIron Man 2, but he really seems to have nailed the heart of the characters and plot, and used the visual effects wizardry to his advantage....

Open Road Films has released the first trailer for the Armenian genocide dramaThe Promise. Directed byHotel RwandafilmmakerTerry George, the film starsOscar Isaacas a medical student whose relationship with a fellow Armenian girl (played byCharlotte Le Bron) strikes up a rivalry with the woman’s American journalist boyfriend (played byChristian Bale) and becomes downright dangerous as the Ottoman Empire begins to crumble. As the Turks begin rounding up any and all Armenians in what would become a genocide, these three characters attempt to navigate their way to survival....

Despite going off the air more than 20 years ago,Friends’ legacy continues to entertain fans today. Despitesome of its elements having aged poorly, its beloved cast andiconic episodescontinue to influence television to this day. But perhaps it’s the show’s romances that are remembered best. From Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Mike’s (Paul Rudd) lovely late-stage romance to Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel’s (Jennifer Aniston) infamous,long-drawn-outarc, there were countless flings over the years, with Monica (Courtney Cox) and Chandler’s (Matthew Perry) being the series’ hallmark romance....

The ‘80s saw an explosion ofmartial arts moviesthat remain, to this day, milestones of cinema. Classics such asThe Karate KidandBloodsporthelped to popularize the genre in the tradition ofBruce Leeand his influence on action movies overall. Among the various underrated gems of the decade that paid tribute to Lee in a unique fashion wasBerry Gordy’s The Last Dragon. 40 years after its release in cinemas, the action-fantasy picture directed byMichael Schultz(Car Wash,Carbon Copy) continues to be a heavy influence not only on martial arts cinema but also on Black cinema and hip-hop music....

Marvel has revealed a new TV spot forThor: Ragnarokand, of course, it’s an unmitigated delight just like everything else we’ve seen from the film so far. There’s only a couple snippets of new footage, but they’re good and they only reinforce the Marvel sequel as one of my most anticipated films of the year. As we’ve seen in the first two trailers,What We Do in the ShadowsandHunt for the WilderpeopledirectorTaika Waititiis bringing his distinct sensibilities to the cosmic side of the MCU, and both his irreverent cheekiness andJack Kirby-inspired color palette are both a welcome change of pace from the first two Thor films....

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Madeis already vying for the Best Movie Title of 2020. The upcoming Disney+ movie is an adaptation ofStephan Pastis’s children’s book series, which started with a title by the same name, first published back in 2013.Timmy Failuresees Oscar-winnerTom McCarthy(Spotlight) in the director’s chair and penning the story alongside Pastis. It centers on the title character (Winslow Fegley), a one-kid (and one polar bear) detective agency set in the very quirky and very fitting setting of Portland, Oregon....

The group of wealthy figures that the Showtime Uber seriesSuper Pumpedis set to follow just cast one more entrepreneur. Oscar nomineeUma Thurmanhas been selected to playArianna Huffington, the co-founder ofThe Huffington Postand founder and CEO of Thrive Global. Centered around Uber CEO and co-founderTravis Kalanick(who will be played byJoseph Gordon-Levitt), the series is set to be an anthology with each season chronicles the creation, rise and establishment of major companies that rocked the business world to its core and changed culture....

This year’s New York Comic-Con marked a special final Con attendance for AMC’s original flagship seriesThe Walking Dead. During the panel, Chief Content OfficerScott Gimplewas joined by cast members to discuss their final eleventh season, coming to its 12-year conclusion this November, andThe Walking DeadUniverse. Not only did they share footage from this week’s upcoming episode, but starsLauren CohanandJeffrey Dean Morgan, who play Maggie Rhee and Negan Smith, respectively, revealed first-look photos from their Manhattan-based spinoffThe Walking Dead: Dead Cityahead of its 2023 premiere....

World’s Biggest Spoiler Warning!It’s about to get hot and heavy with spoilers in here. Seriously, there’s a gold-painted orgy of spoilers below, so proceed accordingly. Well, we made it. After lots and lots oftheorizing, we finally got some answers and a glimpse at the series' long-game narrative direction withWestworld’s 90-minute finale, ‘The Bicameral Mind’. As the actors and series creators have long-promised in interviews,Westworld’s first season was essentially a beautifully orchestrated prologue that functioned as a fun puzzlebox and a thorough introduction to the characters and the world that are about to come to blows....

What makes aWes Andersonfilm? It’s been the subject of TikTok trends and video essays for years trying to nail what makes his films stand out. It’s one thing to nail the symmetrical cinematography ofRobert Yeomanor incorporate the whimsical music ofAlexandre Desplat. Beyond the visual craft on display, including that of costumes byMilena Canonero, or even the usual troupe of actors found in his films, such asBill MurrayandJeff Goldblum, the real magic of a Wes Anderson film comes down to the actual narrative....

If you’re a horror fan, thenAbigailwas at the top of your list of the most anticipated films of the year. The secluded vampire romp fromScreamdirectorsMatt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett(Radio Silence) scared its way to theaters this weekend and left its blood-sucking mark on the global box office. In its first weekend of release,Abigailmade $15.2 million worldwide. Domestically, the horror comedy made $10.2 million, while internationally the film made just over $5 million....

With just three episodes left in the first season, fans of Prime Video’sCountdownall have one question on their minds — will this be it, or will the title continue on for another installment? So far this season, the project has met mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with the latter enjoying theJensen Ackles-led crime drama much more than the former. With no renewal plans yet announced to the public, many of those dedicated viewers are simply scratching their heads at home hoping and praying for an official announcement that would point towards more episodes in the future....

Party Downwas the sleeper hit of the late 00s that has since gained an all-star cast.Adam Scottmay have gone on to be Ben Wyatt inParks and Recreationbut he was Henry Pollard, a struggling actor and Party Down bartender, first and foremost. With Season 3 of the STARZ series, fans were reminded just how much we love this catering crew and the antics they get up to. Now though fans can own the entire series on DVD!...