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His Dark Materials: Ruth Wilson On Mrs. Coulter’s Emotional Season 3 Arc [Exclusive Interview] HBO By Jamie Gerber/Dec. 27, 2022 1:00 pm EST This post contains spoilers for “His Dark Materials” season 3. “His Dark Materials” aired its epic conclusion last night, wrapping up the show’s third and final season with two episodes. Based on the trilogy by Philip Pullman, the series may begin and end with Lyra (Dafne Keen), but one of the most consistently brilliant aspects of this show has undeniably been Ruth Wilson’s Marisa Coulter....

How Andor Complements The Animated Star Wars Shows Disney+/Lucasfilm By Sandy Schaefer/Sept. 28, 2022 10:00 am EST This post contains spoilers for “Andor” episode four. When it comes to projects set in what Obi-Wan Kenobi once dubbed the “dark times” betwen the original and prequel trilogies, the “Star Wars” franchise has a bit of a mixed track record. “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” for example, is a perfectly fun heist adventure....

How Carey Jones’ Work On Predators Landed Him The Role Of Black Krrsantan In The Book Of Boba Fett Disney+ By Ben F. Silverio/Dec. 16, 2022 7:07 am EST When Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca launched “Star Wars: Darth Vader” in 2015 for Marvel Comics, the veteran comic creators set up the former Anakin Skywalker as almost a Bizzaro Luke Skywalker, complete with an interesting cast of characters from across a galaxy far, far away....

If Kill Bill Had Been Just One Film, Quentin Tarantino Knows What He’d Cut Miramax By Lex Briscuso/Nov. 10, 2022 12:08 pm EST My favorite thing about Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” is that it’s an epic hero’s journey, and, thus, a two-part tale. It’s a jam-packed story and naturally lends itself to stretching out into multiple films — way before doing so was not only a thing, but an expectation. After all, “Kill Bill,” though completely different in content and style, came before the double finales of the “Harry Potter” or “The Hunger Games” films....

Leaving The Indiana Jones Franchise Behind Was A Tough Choice For Sean Connery Lucasfilm/Paramount By Ernesto Valenzuela/Nov. 6, 2022 5:00 pm EST Following the release of the darker and more intense “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” Director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas would take a step back and go back to basics with the third installment in the series. The end result is “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” a film reminiscent in its tone and sense of adventure to “Raiders of the Lost Ark....

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone Review: This Stephen King Adaptation Is An Old School Ghost Story With A Modern Twist Netflix By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 3, 2022 11:00 am EST A good old-fashioned ghost story, “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” is bound to surprise folks looking for a more traditional modern horror pic. There are no jump scares; no CGI ghouls; no lengthy chase sequences that turn out to be dumb-ass dreams. No, the horror in “Mr....

Rick And Morty’s Writers Weren’t Afraid To Let Their Multiverse ‘Jump The Shark’ Adult Swim By Michael Boyle/Aug. 22, 2022 2:41 pm EST One thing that’s basically ensured “Rick and Morty” can go on forever is the show’s use of the multiverse. Once Rick and Morty bail on their reality in season 1, it’s been clear that there will nearly always be a reset button available for the writers. If Rick ever screws up so bad that the whole world is destroyed, all he has to do is move to a nearly-identical reality where his alternate self just so happens to die around that point (more common than you’d think), and take his alternate self’s place....

Spawn Movie Reboot Recruits Joker And Captain America 4 Writers New Line Cinema By Ryan Scott/Oct. 5, 2022 1:59 pm EST The long-awaited “Spawn” movie reboot may finally, actually be happening as a trio of new writers have boarded the project. Todd McFarlane, who created the character when he launched Image Comics in 1992, has been working for years to bring the franchise back to life, signing a deal with Blumhouse Productions way back in 2017....

Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge Sets A New Standard For Disney’s Themed Bars Disney By Matt Cabral/July 29, 2022 3:00 pm EST The new Disney Wish cruise liner recently set sail on its maiden voyage, offering a complete Caribbean cruise experience crossed with plenty of Disney-flavored fun. But if a Bahamian getaway aboard Disney Cruise Line’s biggest, most modern ship doesn’t sound exotic enough for you, the latest vessel in its fleet also offers voyages to a galaxy far, far away … sort of....

Andor reviews & breakdowns Above, Nerdist’s Dan Casey breaks down everything you might have missed in this week’s episode of “Andor.” Next, Alex at Star Wars Explained shares his thoughts on “Daughter of Ferrix.” On Live Action Star Wars, Ralph and James discuss the penultimate episode of “Andor.” Marvel’s upcoming Star Wars comics Marvel Written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by Alessandro Miracolo with a cover by Ryan Brown, “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Jabba’s Palace” #1 celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Return of the Jedi” with a series of one-shots that will spotlight Jabba the Hutt and fan-favorite characters from the film....

Batman: One Dark Knight hardcover edition trailer One of the darkest stories in the Dark Knight’s recent history, “Batman: One Dark Knight,” has made its way to hardcover. DC decided to release a trailer for the book, which comes from celebrated Batman artist Jock, with the video providing a good overview of the story at hand. A synopsis for the tale reads as follows: All they had to do was get him across town....

The 12 Best Channing Tatum Movies, Ranked Warner Bros. Pictures By Eric Langberg/Dec. 4, 2022 10:15 am EST Channing Tatum is our pre-eminent cinematic goofball. The always likable actor is pretty much down for anything, no matter how silly. He’s as likely to turn up cross-dressing in a P!nk music video as he is to perform “Frozen” songs on “Lip Sync Battle” … again while cross-dressing, come to think of it....

The Boys Season 4 May Feature A Connection To A Real-Life CIA Controversy Prime Video By Erin Brady/Aug. 23, 2022 3:00 pm EST Oi! Did you hear that the fourth season of “The Boys” is officially in production? If not, then congratulations; everyone’s favorite anti-superhero television show will be back for a new season, and it could come sooner than you think. With production on both the main series and its college-based spinoff, “Gen V,” underway, “Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke revealed the title for the fourth season premiere in a Twitter post....

The Infernal Machine Review: Guy Pearce Anchors A Twisty Thriller That Can’t Quite Stick The Landing Paramount By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 20, 2022 4:10 pm EST For better and worse, there’s more than meets the eye in “The Infernal Machine.” The ever-reliable Guy Pearce shines as the haunted Bruce Cogburn, a reclusive writer hiding out in Southern California over twenty years after first hitting the bestseller lists for his breakthrough novel, “The Infernal Machine....

The Invitation Director Jessica M. Thompson Watched ‘Every Single Vampire Film Ever Made’ For Inspiration Sony Pictures Releasing By Sandy Schaefer/Aug. 25, 2022 12:53 pm EST Don’t you just hate it when you go to spend time with your newfound, wealthy, very white family at their luxurious estate in the countryside, only to learn they’re all a bunch of evil a-holes who came about their fortune by immoral means? No, I’m not talking about Radio Silence’s sublime 2019 horror-comedy flick “Ready or Not,” I’m referring to director Jessica M....

Darabont wrote David Drayton with Thomas Jane in mind Dimension Films With the movie now set up at Dimension Films with a budget somewhere between $17 million and $18 million, the next challenge was locking the ensemble cast. Denise Huth (producer): I feel like the casting on this came together pretty quickly, as I recall. Deb Aquila was the casting director on this, who Frank had worked with before and absolutely loves....

Training For The Woman King Was A Massive Undertaking For Viola Davis And The Cast Sony Pictures Releasing By Jenna Busch/Oct. 13, 2022 6:38 pm EST “The Woman King” was released back in September 2022 and tells the tale of a real-life group of all-female warriors called the Agojie. These women guarded the kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Academy Award-winner Viola Davis (“Fences,” “The Suicide Squad”) plays the role of General Nanisca who is the trainer for a new generation of warriors....

Monster skin issues HBO Variety spoke to Barrie Gower, the head of the prosthetic makeup company BGFX who created the creature effects for Vecna, and there was a good reason BGFX was chosen for the gig. Gower won three Emmys for his work on “Game of Thrones,” including his work on the Night King. You can see the similarity in their features, though they’re completely different monsters. In the interview, which goes deep into the actual process of creating the “Stranger Things” prosthetics and how Campbell Bower was a part of it all, we learn that the Duffer Brothers were fans of Gower’s “Game of Thrones” work....

Director by day … Marvel Studios From the way he describes it, Giacchino and Feige were both heavily involved, almost equally so, on the production. One might assume that Giacchino, having come from the world of music, would want music to play a larger role in the films he directs. As it turns out, the opposite is true. Giacchino believes that the use of music, assuring that it is employed sparingly and appropriately, is just as important as its sound....

‘He’s such a despicable character, but you can’t help but love him’ Netflix If you want to imbue a certain role with a sense of humanity, charisma, and a deep well that hints at darker elements to come, you hire Sam Neill. Between the Russian submarine captain Vasily Borodin in “The Hunt for Red October,” his most recognizable appearance as Dr. Alan Grant in “Jurassic Park,” William Weir in “Event Horizon,” and even the curmudgeonly Hector in “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” the actor has made a career out of adding all sorts of new layers to roles that may have seemed straightforward and simple, at first glance....