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‘Doctor Sleep’ Spoiler Review: A Powerful, Emotional Adaptation That Deserved More Attention By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 15, 2019 7:00 am EST Time will be kind to Doctor Sleep, a bold, audacious, unapologetically sentimental horror film. The box office returns are paltry, and the film itself has its fair share of problems. And yet, Mike Flanagan’s tender adaptation of Stephen King’s novel shines because it’s so committed to embracing emotion. Stanley Kubrick’s cold, unfeeling, excellent The Shining jettisoned the sentimentality so prevalent in King’s work....

‘Gankutsuou: The Count Of Monte Cristo’ Is A Science Fiction Anime Remix Of The Classic Revenge Tale By Rafael Motamayor/April 30, 2020 10:00 am EST (Welcome to Ani-time Ani-where, a regular column dedicated to helping the uninitiated understand and appreciate the world of anime.)With current global events, escapism has become more important than ever. Instead of scrolling through Twitter or watching the news all day long, why not immerse yourself in some thrilling, compelling, nail-biting anime?...

‘Irresistible’ Trailer: Steve Carell Turns Chris Cooper Into A Mayoral Candidate In Jon Stewart’s Latest Film By Ethan Anderton/June 16, 2020 1:30 pm EST Jon Stewart used to be a welcome voice of reason in the world of politics as the host of The Daily Show. After leaving the news satire program on Comedy Central, he’s mostly been laying low, but now he’s back in the political arena again, this time as a writer/director with a new comedy about the convoluted and perplexing election process in the United States....

“What They Could” – Jojo Rabbit and Melting Away Resistance to the Resistance In an apocryphal tale of cinema history, legendary director Luis Buñuel and Charlie Chaplin went to a screening of Leni Riefenstahl’s Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will. Buñuel reacted with pure terror, recognizing this fascistic documentary’s power to sway audiences. Chaplin, meanwhile, laughed “so hard he actually fell off his chair.” He found the martialing of resources for the deification of Adolf Hitler risible, and the state apparatuses designed to legitimize his authority absurd....

‘Killing Eve’ Season 3 Review: Uneven, But Still Wildly Entertaining, Must-Watch TV By Chris Evangelista/April 8, 2020 8:00 am EST How do you keep a show like Killing Eve going? The show’s entire premise is wrapped-up in the cat-and-mouse, would-be-romance between psycho assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) and Britsh Intelligence investigator Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh), and there’s only so many times (and seasons) you can string viewers along with that set-up....

‘Mank’ Behind-The-Scenes Images Tease David Fincher’s New Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 5, 2020 4:30 pm EST It’s been six years since David Fincher last released a film, but his next film, Mank, will go behind the scenes of one of Hollywood’s greatest films. So it’s fitting that, a month after we received the first look images from Mank, we’ll get some behind-the-scenes photos of Fincher’s highly anticipated upcoming movie. Mank Behind-the-Scenes Images...

‘Nightmare Alley’ Update: Guillermo Del Toro’s New Film Won’t Have Supernatural Elements, Will Be Rated R By Ben Pearson/Aug. 9, 2019 7:30 am EST When word came out back in 2017 that Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro was working on a remake of an old noir film called Nightmare Alley, I thought the same thing I always think when a new del Toro project pops up: I’ll believe it when I see it....

‘Nomadland’ Trailer: Frances McDormand Heads West In Chloé Zhao’s New Film By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 8, 2020 12:00 pm EST Less than four years after the breakout success of The Rider, Chloé Zhao is already one of the biggest names in Hollywood. The Beijing-born director is working on Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated blockbuster Eternals, but before that, she has another indie arthouse film set to sweep the film festival circuit this year....

‘Ready Or Not’ Is A Modern Horror Movie With A Strong Debt To Classic Hollywood By Kristen Lopez/Aug. 30, 2019 8:00 am EST (Welcome to Classically Contemporary, a series where we explore the ways in which new releases echo classic Hollywood or how classic Hollywood continues to influence modern filmmaking.)It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a movie whose classic film influences were so prominent and varied (the last one would probably be A Simple Favor)....

‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’ Clip Goes Full ‘Fury Road’, While A Retrospective Featurette Reveals A Surprise Cameo By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 25, 2019 6:38 am EST Let’s get this rolling today with an action-packed clip from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In the first clip from the final installment of the Skywalker Saga, Rey, Chewie, Finn, Poe, BB-8, and C-3PO find themselves chased across a desert by Stormtroopers. And oh yeah – the Storm Troopers fly now....

‘The Eternals’ Will Have A Love Triangle Between Gemma Chan’s Sersi And Two ‘Game Of Thrones’ Alums By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 9, 2020 3:30 pm EST The lone wolf dies, but the pack survives to fight over Gemma Chan. Chan confirmed that she will be at the center of a love triangle in Marvel’s upcoming comic book film The Eternals, and the two romantic rivals fighting for her affections are former Game of Thrones stars Richard Madden and Kit Harington....

‘The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To Classic ‘Star Wars’ Effects, John Boyega Interviews Himself & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 20, 2019 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. Watch as VFX artists react to the innovative, practical and outstanding work done in the original Star Wars trilogy....

‘The Snoopy Show’ Trailer: Charlie Brown’s Beagle Buddy Is Back For New Adventures On Apple TV+ By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 2, 2020 1:00 pm EST Snoopy may be best known as Charlie Brown’s dog, but this black and white beagle has a life of his own, including a bunch of alter egos that make him one of the most eclectic dogs around. He’s a renaissance beagle, and soon you and your kids will get to see him and his bird pal Woodstock embark on a whole new series of adventures in the new animated series The Snoopy Show, which just had its first trailer debut from Apple TV+....

‘The Willoughbys’ Trailer: This Netflix Animated Film Gives Another Meaning To Family Values By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 23, 2020 5:00 pm EST Netflix has been killing it at the animation game lately, allowing their filmmakers space to innovate and give a fresh spin on the samey 3D-animation style. Netflix’s Oscar-nominated Klaus was the first big turning point, with its striking hybrid 2D and 3D animation, but it seem like the family comedy The Willoughbys will follow in its footsteps....

By Ethan Anderton/July 7, 2020 4:00 pm EST As for the Kids profiles, they will only have age-appropriate content for 12-year old kids and younger. Those profiles won’t be able to make purchases. And just in case you’re worried that kids will simply use the adult profiles to access inappropriate content or make purchases you didn’t approve, users will be able to create a PIN code that must be entered in order to follow through to the adult profiles and make purchases....

Cool Stuff: Directors Patty Jenkins And Ava DuVernay Get Their Own Funko POPs By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 17, 2019 6:00 am EST The Funko POP collection of film and television directors being turned into collectible vinyl figurines has slowly been growing. But it’s only been full of a bunch of male filmmakers, ranging from Alfred Hitchcock in black and white from the set of Psycho to a tropical Taika Waititi decked out in pink and pineapples....

Daniel Dae Kim Is Fighting To Get Legendary Character Actor James Hong A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame By Ben Pearson/Aug. 11, 2020 4:30 pm EST James Hong is an all-time great Hollywood “that guy.” You might not know him by name, but you’ve definitely seen his work: he’s been in more movies and TV shows than just about anyone, including classics like Chinatown, Blade Runner, Seinfeld, Airplane!, Big Trouble in Little China, and many more....

DC Universe Infinite Launches January 21 With The Largest Digital Collection Of DC Comics By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 19, 2021 3:00 pm EST Now that all the original shows created for the DC Universe service are heading to HBO Max, the subscription service will officially be rebranded on January 21 as DC Universe Infinite. Returning to DC Comics roots, the platform will revert to being a subscription for digital comics, featuring the largest collection of DC Comics titles anywhere, including selections from Vertigo, DC Black Label, and the recently revived Milestone Media....

Disney Water Parks Will Remain Closed Until March 2021 By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 18, 2020 7:30 am EST Disney water parks will stay dry for at least another six months. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are set to reman closed through March 2021, with current plans to open in the first week of that month. A new report from Scott Gustin reveals the planned reopening date for both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach has been set for March 7, 2021....

Fantasia Film Festival Dispatches: ‘Slaxx’, ‘The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw’, ‘Lucky’, ‘Tezuka’s Barbara’, ‘Detention’, ‘Bleed With Me’ By /Film Staff/Aug. 27, 2020 1:00 pm EST Usually, the genre-heavy Fantasia International Film Festival is held annually in Montreal, but with things the way they are this year (terrible), the festival has gone virtual. This year, Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato are covering Fantasia for /Film, firing off dispatches featuring capsule reviews of the titles we’ve watched from the safety of our own homes, all while dreaming of poutine....