A TV series premiere is just as strong as its final moments, if not better. Providing a first-chance look into an exciting world while serving as the foundation for the myriad of stories told, a pilot episode can be a truly exciting experience. Meeting characters for the first time and watching these shows establishes their unique norms and conventions, and gives insight into the minds of the creators and their intentions for the series....
A burlesque dancer flees with a boy and his dog targeted by her gangster ex-boyfriend.9 Bulletsis a bewildering jumble of murder, contrived relationship drama, and an agonizingly foolish road trip. The film’s illogical characterscontinuously bump into each otherin a poorly played game of hide and seek. The scriptfails to establish realistic tensionor a believable connection with the leads. There’s also a scattershot approach to the narrative. The protagonist’s actions in the climax could have easily been done in the first act....
The following article contains spoilers for Alien: Romulus. The director ofAlien: Romulushas shared that Ellen Ripley, the iconic protagonist of theAlienfranchise, has appeared in his legacy sequel in the form of an Easter egg. If you’re planning to rewatch the film based on this information, you shoud know thatFede Álvarezsays she’s “hiding in plain sight.” But first things first: Ellen Ripleyisalive during the events ofAlien: Romulus, asthe movie takes place betweenAlien(1979) andAliens(1986)....
Last week, fans were treated to a slew of new photos and details forCaptain America: Civil War, just days after thefirst trailerwas released. Over the weekend, directorAnthony Russomade an appearance at the Comic Con Experience in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he revealed new details about his highly-anticipatedPhase Threeadventure, hitting theaters on August 18, 2025. The director says that his sequel is one of the most “serious” ever produced byMarvel, but there are plenty of humorous moments, provided byAnt-Man(Paul Rudd) andSpider-Man(Tom Holland)....
Last week, we showed you a newclipfrom the sixth episode ofAsh Vs. Evil Dead, which revealed that Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) is heading back to the place where this undead plague started, the Cabin. Today, we have a promo for the eighth episode,Ashes to Ashes, airing Saturday, December 19, which reveals that Ash has finally made it back to the Cabin. Unfortunately, we don’t see any of the Deadites in this footage, but this episode revolves around Ash as he attempts to bury the book to end the Evil, but first he must contend with other, more physical things from his past....
Tom Holland is possibly the most popular MCU actor at the moment, and his dramatic turns in movies likeThe Devil All the Timehave proven the actor is more than just Spider-Man. Holland will next be seen in an intensely heavy role inCherryas the titular character, an army veteran who suffers from PTSD, and who turns to crime to feed his opioid addiction. Joe and Anthony Russo, who produced and directed the movie, told Variety that the casting of Holland was a major reason why they wanted to make the film....
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicedoes not have the staying power previous blockbusters such asStar Wars: The Force AwakensandDeadpoolhave experienced in recent months. Heck, it’s not even doing as well in its second weekend as the animated Disney hitZootopia. And this does not bode well for theDCEU. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned just $15.4 million dollars at the domesticbox officeon its second Friday in release. The movie is currently screening in 4,256 theaters....
Documentaries are sometimes the bestway to absorb information. They are able to utilize interviews, archival footage, and narration to construct a story and a claim. A documentary isn’t just about documentation and capture; it is about creating an account and showcasing a real-life conflict. Documentaries can be both entertaining and educational. The budget of a documentary film compared to a Hollywood blockbuster film is much lower. This makes it easier for creators and producers withunique perspectivesto create content relating to a field they are passionate about....
Given the success so many modern horror movies are seeing under the banner of Blumhouse, Universal Pictures is next turning to the studio to revive their classic Universal Monsters franchise. A powerhouse in the horror genre, Blumhouse has achieved great success both critically and financially with their movies, which includes such titles asHalloween,The Purge,Split,Paranormal Activity, and many more. Best of all, Blumhouse has a penchant for producing quality movies while working on a minimal budget....
While Marvel Studios won’t be the first to have a female superhero movie made by a female director in the modern era of comic book movies, as that honor belongs toPatty JenkinsforWonder Woman, they do have plans to make that happen in the relatively near future. We already know that Oscar winnerBrie Larsonwill be playing the title role inCaptain Marvel, now, all eyes are on who is going to direct. As expected, Marvel is definitely looking to go with a femaleCaptain Marvel director, and they reportedly have their initial shortlist....
DC has unveiled the first look at theDC League of Super-Petsanimated movie about an adorable pair of four-legged superhero sidekicks starring Dwayne Johnson as Krypto the Super Dog and Kevin Hart as Ace the Bat-Hound. Although Johnson’s casting as Krypto was confirmed earlier this year, the new clip at this weekend’s second annual DC FanDome event is the first official confirmation that Hart and the rest of the star-studded cast has joined the animated movie....
Earlier this year, rumors about theDeadpool 2test screening started to appear online, stating that the audiences loved Josh Brolin’s character, but there wasn’t enough of him in the movie. So, when reshoots occurred, many assumed that it was to add more of Cable to the story, which has now been confirmed by Brolin. However, it’s not strictly because of the test screenings though. There were other factors that led to the decision to add more Cable intoDeadpool 2....
Dwayne Johnsontook some time out of his notoriously busy schedule to show great admiration and respect for the person he is portraying in the upcoming A24 filmThe Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie. Just this past week, the stars of the film, Johnson andEmily Blunt, attended the UFC Hall of Fame Induction ofMark Kerr, whom Johnson portrays in the sports drama. The UFC Hall of Fame is a tremendous honor for those who participate in the sport, and having Kerr inducted right before the release of a biopic about his contributions to the sport feels fitting....
