Serial Killer as Kidnapper and Patient Apple TV Gleeson is set to appear in the HBO series “White House Plumbers” about the people behind the Watergate affair during the Presidency of Richard Nixon. If you’re doing a Domhnall Gleeson marathon, you can find him as General Hux in the “Star Wars” sequels, and as Bill Weasley in the “Harry Potter” films, based on a book series that no one wrote. Ahem....
When and where to watch X-Men ‘97 Disney Temper your excitement, because this may take a while to hit your screens. Though there is no official release date as of yet, Disney confirmed at Comic-Con 2022 that episodes of “X-Men ‘97” will arrive in fall 2023. (We’ve waited decades already, so what’s another year or two?) Like other recent Marvel shows, both live-action and animated, “X-Men ‘97” will be available to watch on Disney+....
Guillermo Del Toro And Doug Jones Immediately ‘Clicked’ On The Set Of Mimic Miramax Films By Devin Meenan/Dec. 11, 2022 1:15 pm EST Filmmakers tend to have their muses; that one actor within whom they’ve found a creative partner, and whom they work with time and time again. Martin Scorsese has Robert De Niro, Quentin Tarantino has Samuel L. Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro has Doug Jones. Of the 12 films del Toro has directed thus far, Jones has appeared in half of them....
Some disenfranchised evening Lucasfilm “American Graffiti” is a coming-of-age film about American teenagers doing American teenager things in 1962. Mechanically, it’s a series of vignettes showcasing talents such as Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, and Cindy Williams. It was also the first film to be released by Lucasfilm. That’s right, for those who didn’t know, “Star Wars” wasn’t Harrison Ford’s first employment by George Lucas. In “Harrison Ford: The Films,” a biographical look into the star’s career as written by Brad Duke, it’s shared that Ford attempted to spice up his “American Graffiti” character with a little musical theatre magic....
‘I am 1000% in’ Paramount Pictures “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” producer Jeremy Latcham has one hell of a resume. The man was an associate producer for “Iron Man,” a co-producer for “Iron Man 2,” and an executive producer for “The Avengers,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Latcham truly has his pick of projects if he feels like it, and thanks to a good working relationship with Goldstein and Daley on “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” he decided to get on board with their D&D movie....
Jean-Luc Godard’s Contempt Reveals All That Is Possible With Cinema Janus By Jeremy Smith/Sept. 14, 2022 8:33 am EST My favorite tracking shot in film history is not a tracking shot. It’s a shot of a tracking shot. The scene in question opens Jean Luc-Godard’s “Contempt,” and, visually, consists of little more than a movie camera gliding down a dolly track toward a stationary camera, which serves as the audience’s POV....
Jim Carrey Fought Through The Flu For One Of The Mask’s Most Memorable Scenes New Line Cinema By Joe Roberts/Dec. 1, 2022 11:26 am EST Few are as committed to their performances as Jim Carrey. The multi-faceted actor and comedian has proven he’s more than the wacky, animated jokester of his early TV and movie career with roles in dramas like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and biopics like “Man On The Moon....
Jim Carrey Pitched Daniels Directing Duo A Wild Idea For A Found-Footage Horror-Comedy New Line Cinema By BJ Colangelo/Nov. 22, 2022 3:31 pm EST The directing duo known as Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) are two of the most exciting voices working in cinema today. After getting their start directing evocative music videos like “Turn Down For What” by DJ Snake and Lil Jon, the two have evolved their incomparable styles into some of the most compelling feature films in years....
Karen Allen Thinks She Knows Why Bill Murray Went So Off-Script With Scrooged Paramount Pictures By J. Gabriel Ware/Nov. 28, 2022 3:30 pm EST Ad-libbing is an art relished by many of the great comedy actors of our time, like Steve Martin, the late John Candy, and Robin Williams, just to name a few. It helps actors add their own unique flavor to their respective roles, which makes for more authentic and natural performances....
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On Qualifies For The Oscars As An Animated Feature A24 By Lex Briscuso/Nov. 10, 2022 12:29 pm EST In news that will delight the nostalgia lover in you, “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” has officially qualified for consideration in the animated feature film category at the 95th annual Academy Awards this year. Those of us who have been utterly in love with that little shell since he debuted on the internet in 2010 are completely overjoyed, but also feel a little old thinking about his long journey to awards season....
Marvel’s Security Team Has Intentionally Misdirected Spy Photographers, According To Ms. Marvel Star Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/July 15, 2022 10:42 am EST It’s a problem that has plagued many a major blockbuster production over the years: How do you make the best film possible, using a combination of painstakingly crafted interior sets and on-location shooting, all while preserving the major spoilers against armies of paparazzi, curious locals, and overeager fans all rushing to snap the perfect set photo?...
Mia Goth, David Corenswet, And Ti West Want You To Care About The Tragic Motivations Of Pearl [Exclusive Interview] A24 By BJ Colangelo/Sept. 16, 2022 9:00 am EST This interview contains mild spoilers for “Pearl.” In Ti West’s “Pearl,” the prequel to his slashing, smash-hit return to horror, “X,” Mia Goth dazzles as a young farm girl with dreams of stardom in the midst of the 1918 influenza pandemic. Feeling trapped and isolated on her family’s farm, Pearl is responsible for not only tending to the animals, but also caring for her disabled father under the harsh and overbearing rule of her German immigrant mother....
One Andor Ship Is A Tribute To A Star Wars Legend Lucasfilm By Bryan Young/Nov. 16, 2022 11:32 am EST This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of “Andor.” In the penultimate episode of the first season of “Andor,” Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) is forced to visit Saw Gerrera on the out-of-the-way planet of Segra Milo. The two of them have much to discuss regarding their plans for Anto Kreegyr, whose raid on the Spellhaus power station has been hotly debated amongst the rebels and the Imperials who know about it and want to thwart it....
Paul Reiser Knew Just From The Script That James Cameron’s Aliens Would Be A Hit Among the great movie villains – the likes of Biff Tannen, Hans Gruber, Nurse Ratched, your odd slasher icon — Carter J. Burke of “Aliens” is not the most intimidating, but certainly one of the slimiest. Played by Paul Reiser (recently seen in “Stranger Things”), Burke is the weasel-esque company man representing the interests of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation....
Richard Linklater Is Trying To Appeal The Academy’s Rejection Of Apollo 10 1/2 For The Best Animated Feature Oscar Netflix By Erin Brady/Oct. 7, 2022 6:47 pm EST It’s important to remember that animation is not a genre, but rather a medium. It’s a medium that can take on so many different forms, from hand-drawn 2D and computer-animated 3D to stop-motion puppeteering. Nowadays, you can even splice together several still frames of paintings to create fluid, animated movement....
The story of a filmmaker and father Whether or not you’re a fan of Downey Jr., I think it’s safe to say that “Sr.” looks like a pretty lovely film. Pull quotes in the trailer praise the movie’s honesty and emotion, but even without the blurbs, it’s pretty clear this doc will tug at some heartstrings. In the promo, the Downeys touch on Downey Jr.’s previous substance abuse and legal troubles, discuss Downey Sr....
Starring In The Whale Gave Sadie Sink A New Perspective On Stranger Things Netflix By Anya Stanley/Nov. 11, 2022 5:09 pm EST For the past two seasons of the Duffer Brothers’ hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” Sadie Sink has stolen hearts as her tomboyish character Max Mayfield slowly became the MVP of the show. From season 2 to the present (and with a fifth season left to go), Max has gone from arcade whiz to one of the most resilient members of “The Party” alongside Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin), and the gifted Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)....
Steven Spielberg Went To Hilarious Lengths To Inspire Jurassic Park’s Cast Universal Pictures By Matt Rainis/Sept. 24, 2022 7:30 pm EST The rate at which Steven Spielberg has pumped out classic movies over his nearly 50-year career is astounding. From his directorial debut with “The Sugarland Express” in 1974 to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award winner “The Fabelmans,” Spielberg has put out more bonafide classics than perhaps any modern director....
The Biggest Surprises And Shocks From The 2022 Emmy Awards AMC By Valerie Ettenhofer/Sept. 13, 2022 4:00 pm EST The 74th Emmy Awards took place last night live from Los Angeles, and while the telecast’s vibe can perhaps be described as “boring in a good way,” the decisions Emmy voters made on their ballots were actually pretty shocking. While some artists who have put in great work for decades were finally rewarded, other clear frontrunners were snubbed....
The High Republic: Convergence Brings Social Justice To The Forefront Of Star Wars Lucasfilm By Bryan Young/Nov. 22, 2022 5:00 pm EST Spoilers for “The High Republic: Convergence” follow. Author Zoraida Cordova enters the world of “The High Republic” with her novel “Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence,” the first adult novel in the second phase of “The High Republic.” “The High Republic” is Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars” publishing initiative that is set a couple of hundred years, give or take, further back than “The Phantom Menace....
