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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code Director Judith Helfand may not be shedding light on the idea that class matters in all facets of life, but the idea that an address can determine whether you make it through a heatwave should give you pause. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand’s searing investigation into the politics of “disaster” – by way of the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, in which 739 residents perished (mostly Black and living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods)....

Watch: How The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Final Battle Was Made By Ben Pearson/Aug. 5, 2019 11:00 am EST Avengers: Endgame builds to a show-stopping climactic collision between good and evil, delivering full-scale comic book action the likes of which Hollywood has never seen. Now that the film is available digitally, we took a closer look at some of the final battle’s best moments and incorporated audio from Matt Aitken, Weta Digital’s visual effects supervisor, who spills some secrets about which actors were on set on certain days, just how much work was required for that tiny Howard the Duck cameo, and more....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 16, 2020 4:00 pm EST Creepshow hasn’t even finished shooting its second season yet, but the Shudder horror series based on George Romero’s 1982 movie is already creeping toward a season 3. Shudder, the horror-focused streaming service from AMC, has ordered a full set of Creepshow season 3 scripts, making it likely that a renewal is well on its way. According to a new press release, a Creepshow season 3 renewal is basically in the bag....

‘Enola Holmes’, Starring Millie Bobby Brown As Sherlock Holmes’ Younger Sister, Is Heading To Netflix By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 21, 2020 3:30 pm EST Netflix has solved the case of where the Millie Bobby Brown-starring Enola Holmes would go. The streaming giant has acquired the global rights to the new feature film directed by Emmy-winning Fleabag director Harry Bradbeer. Based on the children’s book series following the adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister, Enola Holmes was originally set up under Lionsgate Entertainment last year, but has now been handed off to the streaming service....

‘Free Guy’ Clip: Ryan Reynolds Sits At Home While The Outside World Goes Wild By Ben Pearson/April 3, 2020 4:00 pm EST Free Guy, the film in which Ryan Reynolds plays an NPC living in a violent video game world, was among the many movies that Disney shuffled around on the release calendar today due to the coronavirus pandemic. The movie, which was initially supposed to arrive this July, will now hit theaters on December 11, 2020....

‘Game Night’ Directors Roll The Dice On The ‘Dungeons And Dragons’ Movie By Chris Evangelista/July 30, 2019 2:19 pm EST This won’t be the first attempt at a D&D movie. In 2000, audiences were cursed with a live-action Dungeons & Dragons film starring Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, Thora Birch, and Jeremy Irons. The film was reviled by critics and audiences alike – but that didn’t stop it from launching two different direct-to-VOD sequels: Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) and Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness (2012)....

‘Happy Death Day 3’ Update: Director Christopher Landon Says He Needs A “Truckload Of Cash” To Make It Happen, But Maybe Peacock Will Come To The Rescue By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 18, 2020 4:30 pm EST I’m not going to sit here and say that Happy Death Day 3 would solve all of the world’s problems…but I’m not not saying that, either. Alas, it looks like the third entry in the wildly fun slasher/time-loop series remains a long shot....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 9, 2019 10:30 am EST Here is the synopsis for Inland (via GoodReads): Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. The way in which Nora’s and Lurie’s stories intertwine is the surprise and suspense of this brilliant novel....

‘Liz’: Samara Weaving To Star In Biopic Of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, America’s First Modern Celebrity By Ben Pearson/Jan. 25, 2021 5:30 pm EST If you’ve never heard of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, you’re not alone. But she’s about to get a biopic with Ready or Not breakout Samara Weaving portraying her, so read on to learn about this 19th century American celebrity. Variety reports that Samara Weaving, who played Bill’s daughter Thea in last year’s Bill and Ted Face the Music, is now set to play the title role in Liz, a biopic about Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, whom the outlet refers to as “one of America’s forgotten founding mothers....

‘Love Life’ Season 2 Is Coming To HBO Max, But With A Different Lead Character By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 12, 2020 9:30 am EST Anna Kendrick’s Love Life is going strong. HBO Max has renewed the romantic comedy anthology series for a second season after it shot to the top of the new streaming platform’s most watched titles. Love Life is the first Max Original to get a renewal. HBO Max announced that it has picked up its first scripted original series Love Life for a second season....

‘Lovecraft Country’ Trailer: Misha Green, Jordan Peele And J.J. Abrams Bring Supernatural Terror To HBO By Chris Evangelista/May 1, 2020 10:01 am EST The world of H.P. Lovecraft collides with the Jim Crow South in Lovecraft Country, a new HBO series from executive producers Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams and showrunner Misha Green. Based on the novel by Matt Ruff, the story focuses on a road trip through 1950s America, where threats of racism and the supernatural loom large....

‘Mrs. Fletcher’ Trailer: Kathryn Hahn Opens Up To New Things By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 29, 2019 2:00 pm EST National treasure Kathryn Hahn stars in Mrs. Fletcher, a new HBO series about a mother and son who go off into very different directions, hoping to discover themselves in the process. Based on the novel of the name by Tom Perrotta (The Leftovers), the series is described as “dual coming-of-age story chronicling the personal and sexual journeys of an empty-nest mother and her college freshman son, who both embrace their newfound freedom with mixed results....

‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Giveaway: Win A Free Digital Rental Of Eliza Hittman’s Excellent New Drama By Ben Pearson/April 8, 2020 3:30 pm EST Writer/director Eliza Hittman’s new film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, won a special jury prize for neorealism at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and went on to win the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. But the coronavirus interrupted its theatrical release, causing Focus Features to rethink its strategy and ultimately make the film available through Video On Demand platforms....

‘The Starling’: Netflix Wins Worldwide Rights To Melissa McCarthy Drama By Ben Pearson/April 20, 2020 5:30 pm EST We’re relying on movies and TV in a huge way to entertain us right now, but what happens when the spigot runs dry and streaming services burn though all of their new content? Many productions across the world have come to a standstill in the wake of the coronavirus, but before things totally came to a halt, a film called The Starling wrapped production....

‘Venom’ Director Ruben Fleischer Reeled In To Keep ‘Uncharted’ Movie On Track By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 11, 2020 9:00 am EST Just before New Year’s Eve, Sony Pictures lost yet another director who was attached to helm the video game adaptation Uncharted. The project felt like it was finally becoming a reality, but then Dan Trachtenberg left. He was replaced a month later by Travis Knight, but the fast-track that Sony had the movie on resulted in him leaving too....

2019 Saturn Awards Winners: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Dominates With Six Total Awards By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 14, 2019 7:06 pm EST This weekend, the 45th Saturn Awards honored the best in fantasy, sci-fi, and horror motion pictures, television shows and more. Held at the historic Avalon Theater in Hollywood and streamed online on eight different platforms, the awards show was hosted by Aisha Tyler and featured appearances by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars....

A ‘Fraggle Rock’ Reboot Is Officially Coming To Apple TV+, Older Episodes Will Stream Too By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 27, 2020 7:30 am EST Get ready to dance your cares away: Fraggle Rock is coming to Apple TV+. The beloved Jim Henson Company children’s puppet program is returning as a rebooted Apple Original series “for new generations of fans to enjoy together.” Apple TV+ has picked up the Fraggle Rock reboot for a full season, along with old episodes of the classic ’80s series....

Bob Iger Returns To Running Disney Amid Coronavirus Crisis By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 13, 2020 9:30 am EST When Bob Iger suddenly announced that he was stepping down from his longtime role as Disney CEO in February, it seemed to mark the end of an era. But that era is stretching on a little longer than its anticipated end-date, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic rocks Hollywood. Iger, who was set to be immediately succeeded by Disney parks chief Bob Chapek, is finding himself “reasserting control” at Disney to steer the company through the coronavirus crisis....

Dave Bautista Reveals That He “Tried His Best” To Play Bane In ‘The Batman’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 3, 2020 8:30 am EST Dave Bautista is not content with playing just one beloved comic book character – the Guardians of the Galaxy star wants to add supervillain to his resume. Bautista revealed that he tried to land the part of Bane in Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, but despite his best efforts, he could not....

No, ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Will Not Be Blowing Up A Historical Bridge And Christopher McQuarrie Has A Very Long Explanation For It By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 6, 2020 11:30 am EST The Mission: Impossible franchise has done it all: it has crashed motorcycles, blown up trucks, and dangled its star Tom Cruise out of planes, helicopters, off cliffs, and out of the tallest skyscraper in the world. So it was almost unsurprising when reports came out that the Mission: Impossible 7 crew were planning to blow up a bridge in Poland....