The Rings Of Power Gave Us An Unexpectedly Great Duo With Galadriel And Theo Prime Video By Marcos Melendez/Oct. 8, 2022 11:00 am EST Spoilers follow for the seventh episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” The latest episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” focuses on the brutal aftermath of Mount Doom’s eruption, but gives viewers an unexpected duo to root for in the process....
The Significance Of Eregion In The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Explained By Jeremy Mathai AND Hannah Shaw-Williams/Sept. 2, 2022 4:00 pm EST Even those with only a passing familiarity with fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien’s work know what to expect from an adaptation by now: lots of walking, scene transitions and fade-outs intercut with nerdy fantasy maps, and a dense collection of character names and locations that will likely make anyone’s head spin....
The Truman Show Script Started Out Darker Than You Probably Realize Paramount Pictures By Sandy Schaefer/Aug. 17, 2022 11:43 am EST In director Peter Weir’s wonderful 1998 dramedy “The Truman Show,” Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is an affable insurance salesman who quietly yearns for a life less ordinary. He resides in an idealized vision of suburbia with white picket fences and perfectly manicured lawns, unaware it’s all a massive set for a TV show about him....
‘Were they all on drugs?’ Warner Bros. In fact, as recently as the 2021 Oscar ceremony, the “Blade Runner” leading man addressed the film’s issues once again. As Newsweek points out, Ford had some editing notes that he shared at the event, and he didn’t hold back. Speaking at the 93rd Academy Awards, the actor revealed some “editorial suggestions” prior to announcing the nominees for the Best Editing Oscar. After decrying Blade Runner’s “choppy opening,” Ford went on to once again critique the infamous voice-over track, saying that his character, Rick Deckard, “sounds drugged....
Why Cobra Kai Is Going International In Season 6 Netflix By Jenna Busch/Sept. 15, 2022 4:33 pm EST Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Cobra Kai” season 5. In “Cobra Kai” season 5, Terry Silver’s (Thomas Ian Griffith) dojo had some international visitors. If you recall, Silver took over Cobra Kai after the All-Valley Tournament at the end of season 4, opening several franchises with state-of-the-art equipment and very shady business practices. Silver has some big plans for his evil dojo dominion, including competing in an international tournament called the Sekai Taikai....
The dinosaurs in A Sound of Thunder Warner Bros. In 1993, “Jurassic Park” redefined onscreen dinosaurs via ground-breaking computer animation, a $63 million budget, a screenplay based on Michael Crichton’s popular novel, and the sure hand of Steven Spielberg as director. Twelve years later, 2005’s “A Sound of Thunder” … didn’t. Sure, it was also based on strong literary source material — in this case, a Ray Bradbury short story that also deals with humans who encounter dinosaurs, as well as some chaos theory....
‘The Stranger’ Teaser: Dane DeHaan Is The Rideshare Passenger From Hell In Quibi Thriller Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 17, 2020 3:30 pm EST It’s still up in the air whether Quibi will be a force to be reckoned with in the streaming wars, or just another curious experiment, but the mobile video platform certainly has a talent for releasing star-studded trailers. The latest trailer stars Dane DeHaan and Maika Monroe in a thriller series that follows the rideshare from hell....
Captain America: New World Order Gets Official Title & May 2024 Release Date [Comic-Con] Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/July 23, 2022 8:36 pm EST The “Captain America” movie franchise is about to go where it’s never gone before. After Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers wrapped up his run as the super powered boy scout in “Avengers: Endgame,” fans had to wait until the Disney+ series “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” to see the start of Sam Wilson’s journey in taking up the legacy of the iconic shield and helmet....
Cool Stuff: Remote Controlled BB-8 Toys From ‘The Force Awakens’ Coming On Force Friday Ever since the little ball droid known as BB-8 was revealed in the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, fans were hoping that the franchise that has mastered the art of merchandising would be releasing a remote controlled BB-8 toy for fans to play with at home. And their hopes have become realities. Not one, but two remote controlled BB-8 toys are coming on Force Friday, and we have a good look at the two different options you’ll have to choose between....
Divided Loyalties And Painful ‘Partings’ Take Centerstage In The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Prime Video By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 23, 2022 1:30 am EST Five episodes into “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” we’re now officially more than halfway through the deliberately-paced season and many viewers still find themselves struggling with the idea of what an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien should “feel” like. Nobody can ever really define what such a subjective statement actually means, of course, especially since material as well-known as this comes with such a broad range of appeal among so many different demographics....
Watch the Do Revenge trailer “Do Revenge” almost feels like it was made for me, a former teenage girl who came of age during the late ’90s and early ’00s, when teen comedies were huge Hollywood hits and everyone was trying to create the next “Clueless.” “Do Revenge” looks like it has the style and fun flair of films like “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Can’t Hardly Wait,” but with a much sharper edge....
How Enola Holmes 2’s Big Message Gets Lost In Its Own Style Netflix By Demetra Nikolakakis/Nov. 4, 2022 7:00 pm EST Warning: “Enola Holmes 2” spoilers ahead. As much as Netflix Originals can be hit-or-miss, the company might’ve struck gold when they decided to adapt “Enola Holmes.” A spunky, resourceful young woman, a fun mystery with lots of twists, a wholesome romantic subplot that doesn’t actually end with a relationship because the teenage girl doesn’t need a boyfriend to be complete — what more could you want in a feel-good movie?...
How One Of House Of The Dragon’s Tragic Couples Mirrors A Doomed Game Of Thrones Pairing HBO By Danielle Ryan/Sept. 19, 2022 4:30 pm EST This article contains spoilers for “House of the Dragon” episode five and “Game of Thrones.” Most couples on “Game of Thrones” and its prequel series, “House of the Dragon,” are pretty much doomed from the start. Life in Westeros is hard, even for its most rich and powerful, and marriages are rarely a matter of love....
Hunter x Hunter (1999) Viz Media “Hunter X Hunter” is a classic shonen anime, but the original run from 1999 is surprisingly really hard to find. Told in four story arcs (Hunter Exam arc, Zoldyck Family arc, Heavens Arena arc, and Yorknew City Arc/Phantom Troupe Arc) Viz Media had licensed the “Hunter × Hunter” anime for distribution as a DVD box set back in 2008, but tracking a copy down will definitely cost you a pretty penny on eBay....
How What We Do In The Shadows Dodged Comedy’s Most Tired Romance Trope FX By Danielle Ryan/July 8, 2022 2:50 pm EST Romantic relationships can be tough. Romantic relationships that last for centuries are potentially much, much tougher. But on the FX vampire comedy series “What We Do in the Shadows,” love is easy for two of its eternal paramours. Vampires Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Laszlo (Matt Berry) have ups and downs like any couple, but they’re always fighting for the same team: their partnership....
Is Jamie Lee Curtis Done With The Halloween Franchise Or What? Blumhouse By Erin Brady/Oct. 12, 2022 7:59 pm EST Celebrities are arguably at their best when you have no idea what’s going on in their heads. Because of social media, we know too much about each other, and we especially know too much about the class of entertainers we call celebrities. That is why I personally adore Jamie Lee Curtis: she seems like a great person to be around, and she never fails to keep fans on their toes about what she’s got going on, even if she does post a lot on Instagram....
Jackie Brown’s Modern-Day Setting Was A Challenge For Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro Miramax Films By J. Gabriel Ware/Aug. 28, 2022 5:33 pm EST Quentin Tarantino followed up his second directorial effort and cult classic “Pulp Fiction” with the 1997 crime film “Jackie Brown.” An homage to the blaxploitation movies of the ’70s, the film stars Pam Grier — an icon from those blaxploitation flicks — as the titular character, a Los Angeles flight attendant who gets entangled in a cat and mouse chase between the feds and Ordell Robbie (Samuel L....
Welcome (and goodbye) to Jurassic World Netflix After spending so much time together on a remote island, the Nublar Six (by this point they are basically the castaways from “Lost” complete with dealing with monsters, villains, and animals that should not be in the jungle) continue to be the highlight of the show. In between running for their lives and saving dinosaurs from abusive humans, “Camp Cretaceous” knows when to hit the brakes and just have the characters talk about their problems....
Pat Carroll, Voice Of Ursula In The Little Mermaid, Has Died At 95 Handout/Getty Images By Joshua Meyer/Aug. 1, 2022 8:42 am EST Pat Carroll, Emmy-winning actress and voice of the Disney villain Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died at the age of 95. Carroll’s daughter Kerry Karsian confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that she had succumbed to pneumonia at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on Saturday, July 30, 2022....
She-Hulk Is At Its Best When It Lets The Supporting Cast Shine Marvel Studios By Lyvie Scott/Sept. 15, 2022 7:00 pm EST Warning: minor spoilers below for “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” may have kicked off with a shakier-than-normal start, but the nine-episode Disney+ series has gradually found its footing over time. Since this is technically Marvel Studios’ first straight-up comedy, it took a minute for “She-Hulk” to establish its own voice, especially within its mandated superhero conceit....
