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Prey Spoiler Review: There’s A New Predator At The Top Of The Food Chain 20th Century Studios By Joshua Meyer/Aug. 8, 2022 10:30 am EST In “Prey,” there’s a scene where a mouse eats an ant, only to be devoured by a rattlesnake, which, in turn, is impaled by the twin wrist-blades of an invisible-cloaked Predator. It’s what the movie itself does to other inferior specimens in the “Predator” franchise. This ain’t your grandma’s circle of life....

By Devin Meenan/Oct. 8, 2022 5:30 pm EST The nameless amphibian-man (Doug Jones) may be the most recognizable part of “The Shape of Water,” but it’s his human lover Elisa (Sally Hawkins) who’s the movie’s protagonist. Hawkins’ performance is stirring. Since Elisa is mute, Hawkins never says a word (barring an imagined musical number). She instead lets her actions and expressions speak for her, resulting in a performance even more emotive than if Elisa spoke dialogue aloud....

Taika Waititi Looked To His Past To Find Korg’s Thor: Ragnarok Voice Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 5, 2022 5:26 pm EST It’d be slightly overstating the matter to claim that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s take on Thor (Chris Hemsworth) was dead in the water until Taika Waititi showed up. Our first introduction to the God of Thunder with Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film was appropriately Shakespearean in tone, creating a strong foundation that would carry the character through to his next appearance in 2012’s “The Avengers” and beyond....

Warner Bros. is still a filmmaker-friendly home, apparently 20th Century Studios The deal is particularly interesting in light of the fact that “Batman: Caped Crusader,” an animated series Reeves is producing alongside his friend and collaborator J.J. Abrams, was recently scrapped at HBO Max. Though it is important to note that it will be shopped elsewhere and is expected to find a home. Be that as it may, Reeves still felt this was the best home for the future, and there is some sense to that given how many projects he has set up at Warner Bros....

The Lost Episode Of Sesame Street That Was Too Scary For TV PBS By Matthew Bilodeau/July 14, 2022 9:05 am EST It’s pretty comforting to know that “Sesame Street” has been accessible to generations of children across 52 years of television and shows no signs of going away. The educational program has been an invaluable learning tool as the youngest of kids are taught the alphabet, manners, eating healthy, how to count, and a slew of important life lessons....

What You Need To Remember From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine To Enjoy This Week’s Star Trek: Lower Decks Paramount By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 29, 2022 7:00 am EST This post contains minor spoilers for the latest episode of “Star Trek: Lower Decks.” It was only a matter of time. “Star Trek: Lower Decks” has gotten tons of mileage out of its seemingly never-ending cascade of loving callbacks, references, and even actual crossovers with several beloved “Trek” series of years gone by....

Why Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Became A Female-Driven Superhero Film Marvel Studios By Eric Vespe/Oct. 28, 2022 8:13 pm EST There are those that cry and moan and create social media videos while sitting in the front seat of their trucks, so angry their face is red behind their wraparound Oakleys and their forehead vein pulsates wildly, any time they perceive their superhero/animated/sci-fi movies pushing a progressive agenda. This is almost always associated with women, particularly women of color, being at the forefront of a story....

Why Star Trek’s Dr. Crusher Rarely Got Her Due Paramount By Witney Seibold/Dec. 14, 2022 10:00 am EST Actress Gates McFadden has said in interviews that she felt unsatisfied by her character’s arc on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” For six of the show’s seven seasons — and for four feature films — McFadden played the stalwart and morally upstanding Dr. Beverly Crusher, the chief medical officer on the U.S.S. Enterprise-D....

‘Here Comes Hell’ Review: A Charming And Violent Homage To ’30s Horror [FrightFest 2019] By Rafael Motamayor/Aug. 26, 2019 10:30 am EST During the inaugural episode of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Creative Processing podcast, Rian Johnson talked about originality in films and whether wearing the film’s inspirations on its sleeves affects the value of the film itself. While some movies do lose themselves in the things they’re trying to pay homage to or parody, sometimes you get a brilliant film that not only reminds you of other films, but is made with such passion that you find lose yourself within the story that is being told, no matter if you’ve seen part of it before....

5 Reasons Why Gomez And Morticia Addams Are The Ideal Couple Paramount Pictures By Miyako Pleines/Sept. 27, 2022 11:40 am EST It’s getting to be that time of year again. The time when spooky season is upon us. And what better a time to reflect on everlasting love than during the month of October when everything is about demons, vampires, and eternal damnation? If that doesn’t sound at all romantic to you, think again because spooky season is filled with some of the best relationship ghouls … I mean goals … around....

A Goofy Movie Director Reacts To That Incredible Atlanta Episode About The ‘Making’ Of The Film [Exclusive] Walt Disney Animation “My social media all just blew up,” he told me. “I was like, ‘What the hell is this?’” Kevin Lima, who also directed movies like Disney’s “Enchanted” and “Tarzan,” is never mentioned in the episode (that would have broken the fake reality “Atlanta” was trying to construct), but he says he was “completely honored” by director Donald Glover and his team choosing to tell a story that included his film....

Too real New Line Cinema No good deed goes unpunished, and in the case of crafting the little girl corpse we see in “A Nightmare On Elm Street 3,” doing exactly what the director wanted ended up backfiring. As special makeup effects artist Mark Shostrom shared with Bloody Disgusting, director Chuck Russell’s instructions were straightforward: “Think Aushwitz.” So, he went about his task to create what Russell wanted: “I went to the Simon Wiesenthal museum and I got research and I made this corpse....

Andy Serkis Was The Only Option When It Came To Casting Andor’s Kino Loy Lucasfilm By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 3, 2022 10:15 am EST You may have heard that last week’s episode of “Andor” caused a bit of a stir among certain circles, but not for reasons you may have expected from this unapologetically adult-skewing and serious-minded “Star Wars” series. After spending several episodes soundly rejecting the urge to fill this series with the usual assortment of Easter eggs and deep-dive lore references and distracting cameos that remain so prevalent in other franchise media, “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy made a surprise casting decision in episode 8 that reverberated throughout the fanbase....

It’s all about Jimmy AMC Episode 11 of this sixth and final season will make headlines for the Walt and Jesse of it all, but its real magic comes from how purposefully the script juxtaposes Saul Goodman’s obsession over the promising meth cooks with Gene Takovic’s alarming insistence on his self-destructive cons — no matter the cost. This final disgrace for Cinnabon Gene kicks off in earnest after a misguided phone call to the Florida workplace that Kim (still alive!...

Christian Bale’s Research For The Fighter Involved Getting Kicked Out Of A Lot Of Bars Paramount Pictures By Sarah Musnicky/Oct. 23, 2022 9:00 am EST Christian Bale is no stranger to getting into the skin of his characters. While he’s stated he is not a method actor per se, he has gone the distance for numerous roles to make the process of slipping in and out of character seamless. He embraces immersion to the fullest, whether it’s hanging out with the person he’s going to embody or going to the extreme to physically transform himself via starvation diets or excessive binging....

Bring us honor, wealth, and good familiars A24 Before “Everything Everywhere All At Once” became A24’s most profitable film, Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” held that title. As such, it’s one of the films the company (and other entertainment merchandising companies) has merchandised the most, but until now, the offerings have been pretty standard. Do I own the “Hereditary” hardcover screenplay book? Yes. Have I gifted the puzzle of Charlie’s decapitated head? Yes....

Saying Yes to Sinister Blumhouse/Lionsgate “Sinister” was produced by Blumhouse Productions, named for its founder Jason Blum. Ethan Hawke and Blum were already well acquainted; Blum had been a producing partner at Malaparte, a now-defunct theater company Hawke co-founded in 1991. In a 2012 interview with Complex, shortly before the release of “Sinister,” Blum said it took several tries to get Hawke in a Blumhouse film: “Since ‘Paranormal [Activity]’, I’ve been saying to [Ethan], ‘They’re so fun — you have to try one....

Geoffrey Rush Needed A Push To Join The Pirates Of The Caribbean Cast Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Aug. 24, 2022 11:30 pm EST Australian actor Geoffrey Rush is legendary for many reasons — he is one of the few performers to have won the Triple Crown of Acting (an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony award). He rose to considerable international prominence after his role in Scott Higgins’ biopic “Shine” and has played various incredible roles in his career, one of many being that of Captain Hector Barbossa in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise....

Huluween Dragstravaganza Stars On Bringing Camp And Silliness To ‘The Gay High Holy Day’ [Exclusive Interview] Hulu By Vanessa Armstrong/Oct. 2, 2022 2:43 pm EST October is here, which means that spooky season is in full force! Over at Hulu, the streaming platform is kcied the month right with its “Huluween Dragstravaganza,” a special hosted by the fabulously indomitable Ginger Minj and Monét X Change. “Dragstravaganza” also includes several other drag stars in a variety full of tricks and treats and more than one delightfully spooky musical number, such as the “Next American Slasher” song you can check out below....

If Idris Elba Had His Way, He Wouldn’t Have Left The Wire HBO By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 2, 2022 5:13 pm EST Few shows, if any, can hope to rival “The Wire” in terms of quality, pop culture influence, or even just the sheer amount of stars-in-the-making who came and went throughout all five seasons of the acclaimed HBO series. From the various Baltimore cops attempting to navigate (and oftentimes directly contributing to) the corrupt system to the gangbangers carving out their territory in the streets to the various individuals caught in between them, creator David Simon made sure to cast each and every role with as much authenticity, talent, and gravitas as he could....