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Keeley Hawes Joins Krysten Ritter As Co-Lead In Orphan Black: Echoes BBC By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 30, 2022 4:35 pm EST As much as the original “Orphan Black” series relied on the multifaceted talent of star Tatiana Maslany, the series was never just a one-woman show. While the current “She-Hulk” actor was doing her thing and embodying multiple different characters with widely divergent personalities, she was assisted by a strong supporting cast made up of the likes of Jordan Gavaris’ Felix and especially Maria Doyle Kennedy’s mother figure, Siobhan....

Watch the Knock at the Cabin trailer Loosely based on Paul Tremblay’s 2018 novel “The Cabin at the End of the World,” this home invasion horror film of the apocalypse has an absolutely killer cast. Excitement first sparked when “Guardians of the Galaxy” star and pro-wrestler Dave Bautista joined the film, with Shyamalan citing his turn in “Blade Runner 2049” as his reasoning for casting him. Shortly after, “Harry Potter” mainstay Rupert Grint was cast, who recently had a phenomenal run in Shyamalan’s Apple TV+ series “Servant....

‘You try and marry the two’ Ollie Upton/HBO “I actually really enjoyed the process,” D’Arcy said about their experience learning High Valyrian. “It’s like a fully functioning language — it’s fully operational and so it’s really gratifying to unpick.” Smith, on the other hand, initially wasn’t excited by the amount of High Valyrian he had to learn. “I had pages of it. Reams,” he shared. “At first, I dreaded it. But when I got to it, I quite enjoyed learning it and quite enjoyed performing it....

Only One Scene In Weekend At Bernie’s Wasn’t A Real Body 20th Century Studios By J. Gabriel Ware/Nov. 5, 2022 3:30 pm EST What if you died but could somehow manage to still entertain guests at your exclusive beach house party, mark up the price for your Porsche by 20 grand and sell it, and perform in the bedroom like you never have before … all while evading a hitman? That’s the 1989 dark comedy “Weekend at Bernie’s” in a nutshell....

Playing James Bond Didn’t Do Any Favors For Pierce Brosnan’s Body Eon Productions By Lyvie Scott/July 21, 2022 5:21 pm EST With Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond coming to a definitive end, the conversation surrounding the next 007 is looming on the horizon. To say that the role is one of the most coveted for any British male over the age of 25 wouldn’t be much of a stretch — but the privilege of portraying the slick secret agent does come with a pretty hefty price....

Richard Dreyfuss Never Doubted That He Would Be A Hollywood Star Universal Pictures By Christian Gainey/Sept. 13, 2022 4:23 pm EST After acting in theater and playing bit parts on various television shows, Richard Dreyfuss broke into Hollywood with the role of Curtis Henderson in George Lucas’ “American Graffiti.” Following his success in the classic coming-of-age film, Dreyfuss portrayed the sarcastic marine biologist Matt Hooper in Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.” In 1977, he teamed up with Spielberg again for “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” portraying the obsessive Roy Neary....

Star Wars Bits: Andor, Doctor Aphra, Galactic Pals, Black Series Clone Trooper Helmet, The Bad Batch, Squid Head, And More Lucasfilm By Adam Frazier/Oct. 21, 2022 10:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In this edition of Star Wars Bits: “Andor” breakdowns & reviews “Galactic Pals” Returns Marvel’s Upcoming “Star Wars” Comics Hasbro’s The Black Series Phase II Clone Trooper Premium Helmet And More!...

The 15 Best Movies About Divorce, Ranked Netflix By Liam Gaughan/Dec. 3, 2022 3:15 pm EST One of the greatest powers that films have is the ability to generate empathy. Even if we have a hard time understanding the issues that other people are dealing with, a great movie can open us up to someone else’s experience. While some people go to the movies simply for escapism, films can be a tool for healing and learning....

Andre the Giant HBO While perhaps best known to mainstream audiences as Fezzik in “The Princess Bride,” Andre the Giant, otherwise known as Andre Roussimoff, was one of the biggest professional wrestling stars of his era — literally and figuratively. “Andre the Giant” provides a humanizing look at a figure who has been largely mythologized and misunderstood in popular culture. With empathy and insight into what made him such a warm and endearing performer, as well as appearances from wrestling legends like Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, it’s a must see for any sports or pop culture fan....

Speak No Evil Shudder As the saying goes, hell is other people, and that’s certainly true for the ghastly “Speak No Evil.” I love the horror genre with my whole heart, but sometimes a film comes along that I never, ever want to see again. That’s the case with “Speak No Evil,” a movie so bleak and cruel that it’s bound to infuriate some. I certainly wouldn’t recommend it to everyone, especially someone looking for a cheap, quick scare....

The Coolest Easter Eggs In Thor: Love And Thunder Marvel Studios By Ryan Scott/July 8, 2022 12:54 pm EST It may feel like an eternity ago when “Thor: Love and Thunder” was initially announced by Marvel Studios at San Diego Comic-Con back in the summer of 2019. A whole lot has happened since then, with much of the MCU’s Phase 4 slate being delayed multiple times. However, after nearly three years of waiting, director Taika Waititi’s follow-up to 2017’s beloved “Thor: Ragnarok” has finally arrived in theaters....

CGI Murray is no more ABC It’s a clever writing choice, given that in my own experiences with grief, new life is usually one of the only things that can shake a family out of the darkest period of mourning. It’s also a much better solution than the already-infamous one the series made last season, when they seemingly digitally Frankensteined Murray into a scene in which Erica prepares for her wedding day....

Michael Keaton’s Batman costume Warner Bros. The idea of playing Batman sounds like the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy. Who hasn’t imagined themselves getting to wear that iconic superhero suit and fighting crime? For Michael Keaton, who portrayed the character in “Batman” and “Batman Returns,” the experience of wearing Batman’s garb turned out to be more of a nightmare than a dream come true. While talking to other leading men on an installment of “Epix Hollywood Sessions,” Keaton revealed that the very first time he put on his Batman costume, he was so restrained and cramped that he was instantly convinced that he could not play this role....

Bringing The Sandman to life on screen Netflix While explaining the origins of “The Sandman” as a comic, Gaiman explained that he deliberately worked with a broad sensibility that could contain various genres within it. Vol. 1 of “The Sandman,” “Preludes & Nocturnes” opens with an occult mystery with horror undertones, wherein mage Roderick Burgess accidentally traps Morpheus instead of his sister, Death. However, the tone of the comics is wide in range and constantly shifting, as the events alternate between the Dreaming and Waking worlds, while also introducing us to other realms, such as Hell....

The Rings Of Power Cinematographer Reveals One Of His Most Difficult Scenes To Light [Exclusive] Prime Video By Valerie Ettenhofer/Oct. 7, 2022 2:15 pm EST This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” The world of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is getting darker and darker with each passing episode. Last week, an already-somber day in Middle-earth was blown apart by the sudden explosion of Mount Doom....

What It Was Like To Film The Mist’s Legendarily Dark Ending [Exclusive] Dimension Films By Michael Boyle/Nov. 21, 2022 7:15 pm EST It’s been 15 years since the movie premiered, and people are still talking about that ending to “The Mist.” It’s an ending that almost seems happy on the surface: The storm turns out to not be nearly as all-encompassing as it originally appeared, and the military is now swooping in to save the day....

Why Frank Darabont Used The Crew Of The Shield To Shoot The Mist [Exclusive] Dimension Films By Valerie Ettenhofer/Nov. 21, 2022 1:51 pm EST Frank Darabont’s harrowing and faith-shaking horror film “The Mist” doesn’t look like other movies. It’s not just the story’s claustrophobic grocery store setting that makes the film’s visuals distinctive, nor is it the eerie vision of a creepy, monster-addled mist that’s transported straight from Stephen King’s novella....

‘Adult Swim Yule Log’ Director Casper Kelly Is Ready To Direct More Freaky Feature Films [Exclusive Interview] Adult Swim By Erin Brady/Dec. 12, 2022 8:00 am EST This post contains spoilers for “Adult Swim Yule Log.” A curious phenomenon that has occurred over the past few years is the proliferation of yule log videos. From The Pokemon Company to Shudder and even Michael Bublé, yule log POVs set to relaxing Christmas music have become a major way for companies and celebrities to celebrate the holidays....

Objectification never stops Netflix How we talk about nudity and sex goes in circles. Some think having a naked body on screen is exploitative. Some think that is a puritanical belief, and that filmmakers should be free to reflect reality. I find myself in the second camp most of the time. Yes, plenty of nudity on film is exploitative and has even been captured through illicit means, but if it is handled with care, I don’t see what the big deal is....

Andor Convinced Avenue 5’s Creator That A Star Wars Comedy Just Might Work Disney+/Lucasfilm By Sandy Schaefer/Oct. 25, 2022 5:02 pm EST “Andor,” if you will forgive me for being forward, is readily the best live-action “Star Wars” show made to date (with no offense intended to our beloved helmeted himbo Din Djarin and his son Grogu). But more than that, it’s a streaming series that’s actively redefining what a Star War can even be, now that George Lucas’ mega-successful creation is residing under the watchful eye of Sauron Mickey Mouse....