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The Big Difference Between Dream’s Eyes In Netflix’s Sandman And The Comics Explained Netflix / DC Comics By Debopriyaa Dutta/Aug. 5, 2022 12:56 pm EST Warning: spoilers ahead for Netflix’s “The Sandman.” Neil Gaiman’s haunting comics series “The Sandman” has a troubled adaptation history, and has even been deemed “unfilmable.” But after decades of false starts and development hell, Netflix has successfully adapted “The Sandman” into a TV series, with Gaiman, David S....

The Book Of Clarence: Everything We Know So Far About The Biblical Epic Starring LaKeith Stanfield And Omar Sy Netflix By Lyvie Scott/Dec. 6, 2022 1:09 pm EST It took something like 15 years for Jeymes Samuel to fully bring his filmmaking powers to bear in “The Harder They Fall.” The musician-turned-filmmaker has been pretty outspoken about his journey to get his passion project made, and all the hurdles he faced in reclaiming the western....

The Life And Death Of The Man In The Original Predator Costume By BJ Colangelo/Aug. 15, 2022 8:15 am EST The horror and sci-fi genres are home to some of the most memorable characters in cinematic history, and sometimes, they never have to show the actor’s face. “The Last Starfighter” director Nick Castle became a horror legend when he first donned the white mask of Michael Myers in John Carpenter’s “Halloween,” and stuntman Kane Hodder became synonymous with Jason Voorhees after playing the hockey-mask wearing slasher in four “Friday the 13th” films....

The New Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Transformations Explained Toei Animation By Ernesto Valenzuela/Aug. 19, 2022 4:33 pm EST “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” has finally made its way into North American theaters, serving as a followup to “Dragon Ball Super: Broly,” released in 2018. The film takes an unexpected route, focusing on characters that have taken a backseat in recent years in the “Dragon Ball Super” anime and manga. Specifically, it’s Piccolo and Gohan who get their time to shine....

The White Lotus Season 2 Review: Everyone’s Favorite Hotel Chain Gets Bigger, Bolder, And Stranger HBO By Barry Levitt/Oct. 24, 2022 10:59 am EST Going on holiday can be magic. You work tirelessly, scrimping and saving along the way to take your family on the trip of a lifetime. Vacations aren’t just an opportunity to see something new — whether it’s an extraordinary slice of history, the most wonderful food you’ve ever tasted, or an escape to warmer weather — it’s a vital chance to relax....

No mass violence for the masses Miramax Interestingly, head censor Sheamus Smith wasn’t normally open about stating the reasons behind the office’s bans, but he made an exception in this particular case. The United Kingdom and neighboring Ireland were still reeling from the mass shooting at Scotland’s Dunblane Primary School, which took place earlier that year in March and spurred the adoption of stricter gun laws. In addition, Australia had witnessed a mass shooting at Tasmania’s historic Port Arthur penal colony site in April, similarly leading to heightened firearm restrictions....

5 Essential Anne Heche Movies And Where You Can Watch Them 20th Century Studios By BJ Colangelo/Aug. 12, 2022 5:30 pm EST Today we are celebrating the legacy of Anne Heche, a brilliant performer who was never given the acclaim she so rightfully deserved, but with a tragically complicated life off-screen that was lost too soon. For over 30 years, Heche captivated audiences across a multitude of genres in both film and television, taking any role, regardless of size, and delivering it with the prowess of a leading player....

Super Troopers Disney Boba Fett’s life as a fan favorite likely has little to do with his character and everything to do with his design — he has only five lines in two movies, and one of them is “Aaaah!” Something about his helmet made people excited to see what he was capable of. As “Under the Helmet” points out, Boba Fett’s costume was originally designed to be a pure white suit of armor worn by a class of soldiers that George Lucas wanted to call Super Troopers (no relation to the Broken Lizard feature film)....

Rocky IV MGM Yep, I’m making everyone mad first step out of the gate. But hear me out on this one. Rocky IV is a stupendous bit of ’80s entertainment. You turn it on and the whole thing just flies by. Before you know it, Rocky has defeated Communism and won revenge for the death of his good friend Apollo Creed. It’s a blast. The problem is Rocky in this film does not feel much like the Rocky Balboa we’ve come to love....

Christina Hodson Was Apparently Working On A Batman Beyond Movie For Michael Keaton, But Not Anymore Warner Bros. By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 9, 2022 7:21 pm EST It’s been a week full of rumors about the future of the DC film universe, and some of them have just been substantiated by The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision newsletter. Among them? News that “Birds of Prey” and “The Flash” screenwriter Christina Hodson was working on a script for a “Batman Beyond” film spun off from “The Flash,” which the trade confirms after the scoop was earlier shared on The Hot Mic by Jeff Sneider and by The Wrap’s Umberto Gonzalez....

An A-lister for Petty White HBO Smith previously discussed his involvement with “Strange Adventures” on an episode of his “Hollywood Babble-On” podcast. More recently, he delved just a bit deeper into the topic on another one of his podcasts, “Fatman Beyond.” Smith had previously explained that the episode would have seen Daily Planet reporter Jimmy Olsen and head of the paper Perry White getting tangled up in the Bizarro tale....

Mean Girls Ending Explained: Girl World Was At Peace … But Should It Have Been? Paramount Pictures Studios By BJ Colangelo/July 12, 2022 10:23 pm EST Apologies to the millennials who are about to pass out with the following information, but “Mean Girls” turned 18 this year. In the nearly two decades since Mark Waters and Tina Fey’s masterpiece hit theaters, “Mean Girls” has become one of the most beloved films of the aughts....

Nope Review: Jordan Peele Stages An Absolute Spectacle With His Scary, Funny Sci-Fi Blockbuster Universal Pictures By Chris Evangelista/July 20, 2022 11:59 am EST Jordan Peele’s creepy, funny, wildly enjoyable sci-fi mystery pic “Nope” opens with a quote from the Bible: “I will cast abominable filth upon you, make you vile, and make you a spectacle.” That final word, spectacle, is the key to the puzzle Peele is assembling here. For all its sci-fi trappings and Spielbergian crowd-pleasing beats, “Nope” is all about spectacle — and trying to capture that spectacle in some form....

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Entire Timeline, Explained Lucasfilm By Mary Beth Ellis/July 26, 2022 5:56 pm EST “Kenobi,” the “Revenge of the Sith” novelization says, “was luminous, a transparent being, a window onto a sunlit meadow of the Force” — and if any Jedi actually was a window on a sunlit meadow of the Force, it was old Ben for sure. However, the first true Jedi that the Star Wars fandom ever met did not attain this status easily, nor without tremendous effort and suffering....

Oink Review: An Adorable, Roald Dahl-Inspired Stop-Motion Film About A Girl And Her Pig [Fantastic Fest] Viking Film By Rafael Motamayor/Sept. 28, 2022 1:15 pm EST “Oink” is an adorable, quirkly, colorful stop-motion animated film about a girl and her pet pig. This is a Roald Dahl-inspired movie that harbors some unsettling imagery before exploding into an all-out hellish chase. Stop-motion is a rather unique medium. As one of the oldest filmmaking techniques, it is in the unique position to make any story just a little bit brighter and more fantastical....

Ratatouille’s Paris Pushed Pixar’s Animation Tech To Its Limit Pixar By Steven Ward/July 14, 2022 1:55 pm EST With the release of “Lightyear,” its twenty-sixth film to date, Pixar Animation Studios has come somewhat full circle. Virtually just as many years ago they released “Toy Story” and revolutionized the world of 3D animation. Every film they’ve released since then has managed to continuously wow audiences with their lifelike and beautifully animated renderings....

She-Hulk Showrunner Says The Finale’s Final Cameo Was ‘All Kevin Feige’ Marvel Studios By Shania Russell/Oct. 15, 2022 11:50 am EST Warning: This article contains spoilers for the “She-Hulk: Attorney At Law” finale. To say that “She-Hulk: Attorney At Law” ended on a surprising note would be an understatement. Marvel finales and third acts have a tendency to be very hit-or-miss, more often than not devolving into a messy CGI spectacle that loses sight of its emotional groundwork....

Julian Universal/YouTube In the grim world of “Halloween,” Julian (Jibrail Nantambu) supplies some much-needed levity to all the slicing and dicing. Nantambu’s performance is charming and razor-sharp, highlighted in his chemistry with co-star Virginia Gardner, who plays Julian’s babysitter Vicky. He’s quick with the quips but still holds onto his innocence in the face of pure evil. On Halloween night, Michael Myers escapes during a prison transfer. When the bush crashes, evil on two legs makes its way to Haddonfield and unleashes 40 years of pent-up rage....

The Daily Stream: I Think We’re Alone Now Is A Fascinating And Forgotten Post-Apocalyptic Tale Momentum Pictures By Eric Vespe/Dec. 5, 2022 11:00 am EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “I Think We’re Alone Now” (2018) Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: Imagine a post-apocalyptic story devoid of zombies and the typical dourness associated with the end times in stories like “The Road” or “The Stand....

The Dietary Restriction Every Avatar Actor Had To Follow On Set By Jeff Ewing/Sept. 4, 2022 5:47 pm EST To this day, James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi spectacle “Avatar” retains the all-time worldwide box office record with a stunning $2.8 billion. Beyond this unusually high take for a non-franchise picture, it’s also unique for being a box office titan built around a clear environmental message. “Avatar” takes place in 2154, where a future corporation seeks to colonize and extract rare resources from a moon across the stars named Pandora....