Categoria: Movies

The Forgotten V/H/S Entry That’s a Black Phone Sequel

This post contains spoilers for V/H/S/85 and The Black Phone. In two weeks, the story of the Grabber continues, as Black Phone 2 comes to theaters on October 17. Anyone who doesn’t want to wait until then can satisfy their curiosity by watching a totally different movie. Before casting Ethan Hawke as the Grabber, Mason […]

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“Most of it Is Shit”- Legendary Director Delivers Harsh Verdict on Hollywood

Historically, Ridley Scott doesn’t have much of a filter. Currently, the same is also true. It’s one of the things we kinda love about him! The legendary director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator turned up to give a talk at the BFI Southbank last week and certainly didn’t hold back when discussing the state […]

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Marvel Star Says MCU Movies Are for Fans, Not Critics

Somewhere around Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it became difficult to review Marvel movies in isolation. While any number of punters could roll up at the theater, see the latest installment of their favorite superhero’s adventures and leave happy, having experienced callbacks, Marvel Comics references, and fan-pleasing moments, your average critic might have […]

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Keanu Reeves Offers an Intriguing Constantine 2 Update

Constantine didn’t exactly set the box office alight when it was released in 2005, but it did spark some interest in a sequel for those who saw and enjoyed the Keanu Reeves-led adaptation, which explored just one of the beloved DC Comics detective’s adventures in the occult. Since then, Constantine has joined other DC superheroes […]

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The Smashing Machine Isn’t the Rock Acting Challenge We Were Led to Believe

This post contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine. Early in The Smashing Machine, a reporter tries to pry an answer out of Mark Kerr, the hulking ultimate fighting champ portrayed by Dwayne Johnson. The reporter wants to know how Kerr will handle losing a match, but Kerr finds the question utterly bewildering. Johnson furrows his […]

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Peacemaker: Why The Name ‘Fitzgibbon’ Keeps Showing Up in James Gunn’s Work

Fans of James Gunn‘s work may have been surprised by the appearance of Detective Larry Fitzgibbon, played by Lochlyn Munro, in the latest episode of Peacemaker. No, they weren’t confused by the fact that Larry Fitzgibbon was killed by a Butterfly in season 1 and now is walking around again in season 2. That’s easy […]

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V/H/SHalloween Team Explains Sinister Rick Baker Cameo and Other Tricks and Treats

Well before she joined a team of half a dozen other filmmakers to bring V/H/SHalloween to spooky season, director Micheline Pitt was living it. Which is to say that like a lot of the genre fans who count horror as sacred ground, All Hallows’ Eve has always been a special time of the year. “I’m […]

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Good Boys and Girls: The Very Best Movie and TV Dogs

There’s no better joy in a movie than a good boy. Sure, your dogs can do tricks but when they can act their furry little tails off, then that’s when they’re truly best in show. There is nothing more delightful than a dog stealing the spotlight, whether they are the lead or in the background. […]

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Highlander Villain Casting Brings an Odd Part of the TV Series to the Movies

Highlander may have bombed with moviegoing audiences in 1986, but it soon became a cult hit, spawning an uneven run of sequels, a live-action TV show, and an animated series. Yet, as popular as they were, these later entries stretched the simplicity of the premise of the movie: there can be only one. Highlander was […]

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Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Who Will Be James Gunn’s Dark Knight?

“I’m Batman.” When Michael Keaton growled those famous words at the start of 1989’s Batman, he finally erased all doubt that he should be the guy donning the Dark Knight’s cape and cowl. Up until then, the idea of the wiry comedian taking on the role rubbed many fans the wrong way, so much so, […]

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Supergirl Screenwriter Promises a Grittier and Edgier Maid of Might

Like her cousin Kal-El, Kara Zor-El a.k.a. Supergirl can be a tough assignment for some writers. Since her debut in 1959’s Action Comics #252, written by Otto Binder and penciled by Al Plastino, Supergirl has generally been portrayed as the sweet girl next door, who just so happens to also have incredible powers. Later riffs […]

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The Smashing Machine Review: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Bulk Up Bland Sports Drama

There are a couple of spectacular fights in Benny Safide’s The Smashing Machine. The new film, about the life and career of Mark Kerr during the early days of the UFC and mixed martial arts going mainstream, is marketed for its hard-hitting sports action, as well as Dwayne Johnson’s physical and spiritual transformation. And to […]

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This Justice League Run Is the Secret to James Gunn’s DC Universe

Even though his rebooted DC Universe is only about a year old, James Gunn has already proven himself to be the best maker of superhero movies. He earns that title not just for his skills as a filmmaker, but also for his deep love of the weirder parts of superhero comics. Anyone familiar with DC […]

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The Best Performance in One Battle After Another Is its Quietest

This post contains spoilers for One Battle After Another. Paul Thomas Anderson‘s One Battle After Another is chock-full of amazing performances. There’s Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead as bumbling former revolutionary Bob Ferguson. Teyana Taylor gives a searing turn as current revolutionary and Bob’s former lover Perfidia Beverly Hills. And Sean Penn steals every scene […]

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James Gunn’s DC Universe Is Reportedly Righting Superhero Movies’ Greatest Wrong

Superhero stories are about people who use their powers to stand up for the weak, to stop exploitation, and seek justice. Yet, superhero movies have too often been made by exploiting creators, with powerful executives using their influence to avoid paying residuals to the talent that actually came up with the ideas that make the […]

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Batman Writer Trying to Make Tobey Maguire Spider-Man 4 a Reality

If there’s one thing we know about Spider-Man fans (I’m Spider-Man fans), it’s that they will never get enough Spider-Man. In 2023’s animated adventure movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, we got so many Spider-Men that we even had to write a whole thing pointing them all out. Still, “keep them coming!” we yell, and if […]

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This Al Pacino Movie Predicted Our AI Actor Future

Before Tilly Norwood, there was Simone. In the latest attempt to legitimatize the technology, a startup called Particle6 has debuted Tilly Norwood, an AI-created actress. In videos posted to Instagram, Tilly boasts about her range as a performer and, according to Deadline, the gambit worked. Talent agencies have already made offers to represent Tilly in […]

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Avengers: Doomsday Set Pic Teases an X-Shaped Mystery

Although decoding MCU mysteries and teases is often a fool’s errand (remember when Mephisto absolutely did not show up in WandaVision?), this one is a bit more tangible. A new black and white image shared by Avengers: Secret Wars and Avengers: Doomsday directors The Russo Brothers offers a glimpse of a stark (no pun intended), […]

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Black Phone 2: The Creepy Real-Life Experience That Brought the Grabber Back

Longtime collaborators and horror connoisseurs Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill are not big on doing sequels. Granted, a lot of folks in Hollywood say that before making one, but few have such a rich history of walking away from the alleged sure-thing. Whether it was turning down the chance to helm Sinister 2 or […]

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Marvel Phase 5: Ranking Every Movie and TV Show

With the arrival of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has begun, putting an end to what is easily the most fractious period in the franchise’s history, phase five. For those who don’t remember, Marvel’s fifth phase came sooner than initially intended, as franchise boss Kevin Feige decided to […]

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