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‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Trailer: The Fred Hampton Story Is Headed To Sundance By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 12, 2021 3:30 pm EST Time for another great trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, the film that tells the story of how the FBI targeted Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. Directed by Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah is expected to be an awards season contender, and the movie just got added to the 2021 Sundance Film Festival line-up to boot....

‘Kung Fury’ First Look Introduces President Arnold Schwarzenegger By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 13, 2019 3:30 pm EST In case you forgot, there’s a feature-length Kung Fury movie coming our way, inspired by the popular short movie of the same name. And if that wasn’t weird enough for you, just remember that Arnold Schwarzenegger is appearing in the movie. And if you need even more incentive, try this on for size: he’s playing the President of the United States....

Locke and Key Season 2 Announced by Netflix If you’re hungry for season 2 of Locke and Key, we’ve got good news for you @lockekeynetflix pic.twitter.com/0hMfR4UsZV — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) March 30, 2020 Netflix got straight to business with its tweet about the Locke & Key season 2 renewal, but not without the tongue-in-cheek humor that has become typical of its social media posts. The NX Netflix Twitter account announced that Locke & Key has been renewed for season 2 with a video of several of the characters in the series devouring food and the caption, “If you’re hungry for season 2 of Locke and Key, we’ve got good news for you....

‘Soul’ Trailer: Pixar’s Latest Gets Existential By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 7, 2019 6:14 am EST Pixar is about to get existential with Soul, their latest original movie with a wild premise. When the soul of jazz musician Joe Gardner ends up being separated from his body (he’s apparently not dead, at least according to the official synopsis), he finds himself transported to the place where our souls originate before finding their ways into our bodies....

‘The Confession Killer’ Trailer: Meet The Man Who Killed At Least 360 People (Or Did He?) By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 19, 2019 4:30 pm EST Netflix has become quite a bastion of serial killer documentaries and dramas. They’re really hitting that sweet spot of people who are obsessed with the most terrifying people on the planet. But their latest true crime documentary series comes with a surprising lack of truth to the crime....

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Adds ‘On My Block’ Star Danny Ramirez By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 18, 2020 9:00 am EST The Falcon the the Winter Soldier is in the process finishing the last bit of production that was halted earlier this year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Even though production is close to wrapping up, we’re only just now learning about another cast member joining the Marvel Studios series heading to Disney+....

‘The Terror: Infamy’ Would Like You To Know That “The Weak Are Meat” By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 3, 2019 12:00 pm EST The storytelling of The Terror: Infamy might be a bit rushed at times, but the show sure knows how to get creepy. “The Weak Are Meat”, the latest season 2 entry, ratchets up the horror movie tropes – jump-scares, significant gore, and even a killer ghoul sporting a spooky mask....

Creating The Story Of ‘Onward’: Embarking On A Fantasy Adventure With Pixar Animation By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 14, 2020 9:00 am EST This Spring brings the release of Pixar Animation’s Onward, a modern fantasy adventure about Ian and Barley (Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) two teenage elf brothers who magically get the opportunity to spend just 24 hours with their late father, thanks to a magic spell, a wizard’s staff, and a special stone....

Like Bill Denbrough, ‘It Chapter Two’ Doesn’t Know How To Create A Satisfying Ending By Josh Spiegel/Sept. 9, 2019 10:00 am EST “You said you liked the ending!” bemoans the writer Bill Denbrough to a snazzy Hollywood director working on an adaptation of one of his novels. “Yes, that was a lie,” the director says matter-of-factly, berating Denbrough for not having come up with a new ending that would greatly improve upon the old one....

By Ben Pearson/Aug. 6, 2019 8:30 am EST Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the director of 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, is stepping into another existing universe. He’ll direct AMC’s third Walking Dead series, the untitled spin-off which will follow members of a separate civilization which survived the zombie apocalypse – specifically, a group of young people who grew up in the relative safety of a walled community. Read on for more information about the upcoming spin-off, including its newly-announced star....

New James Wan Horror Movie ‘Malignant’ Is Rated R For “Strong Horror Violence And Gruesome Images” By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 7, 2021 12:00 pm EST James Wan last released horror movie was 2016’s The Conjuring 2 – but he already has his return to horror ready to go for 2021. It’s Malignant, a film that was initially set to open in 2020, until all that bad stuff happened to delay it. Malignant is now set to arrive in theaters and on HBO Max this year, and while we still have no idea what the damn movie’s about, we now know what it’s rated: R, for “Strong horror violence, gruesome images, and for language....

Noah Hawley Says We Shouldn’t Expect His ‘Star Trek’ Movie Or ‘Alien’ TV Series Anytime Soon (Or Maybe Ever) By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 30, 2020 2:30 pm EST At one point, it seemed very likely that Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley would be involved with both an Alien TV series and Star Trek 4. But these days, both projects are looking less and less likely. In a new interview, Hawley confirms that there’s next to no movement on either property....

Sequel Bits: ‘Spider-Man’, ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Enchanted’, ‘The Mask’, ‘White Chicks’ By Chris Evangelista/July 16, 2019 9:30 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Sam Raimi says he’s constantly thinking about his unmade Spider-Man 4. In honor of Stranger Things 3, let’s reminisce about New Coke. The Enchanted sequel might finally be happening. The Mask creator has an idea for a reboot with a female lead. Hey, are you in the mood for a White Chicks sequel?...

Simon Pegg Confirms Return For ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 21, 2020 2:00 pm EST The cast of the upcoming back-to-back sequels in the Mission: Impossible franchise is already stacked. Tom Cruise is still leading the charge as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, and he’ll have Rebecca Ferguson back at his side as MI6 agent Ilsa Faust. But the sequels will also feature new cast members like Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham and Nicholas Hoult....

By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 4, 2019 2:30 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. First up, J.J. Abrams confirmed a fan theory about Kylo Ren’s repaired helmet in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. As we’ve seen, the helmet is pieced back together by some kind of red bonding material after Kylo Ren smashed it in anger in The Last Jedi. Fans have said the helmet now represents his fractured place in this story, trying to stay in the dark while the light still pulls at him....

Star Wars Bits: From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Squadrons, Jedi Temple Challenge, And More! By Adam Frazier/June 19, 2020 11:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back Authors Revealed Last week, StarWars.com announced From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, a new anthology celebrating 40 years of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back....

Theme Park Bits: Universal’s Mardi Gras Celebration, Rise Of The Resistance Surveys, And More By Josh Spiegel/Jan. 31, 2020 3:30 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Disney is asking guests how they want to wait for Galaxy’s Edge attractions. Universal’s gearing up for a Mardi Gras celebration. And more! Every day, there’s a new adventure over at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and that includes figuring out the best way for guests to experience the rides....

This Week In Trailers: A Toy Store Near You, The Last Blockbuster, The Deeper You Dig, Clementine, Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything By Christopher Stipp/May 9, 2020 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

Uber Eats Finally Brings Mark Hamill And Patrick Stewart Together (For A Confusing Commercial) By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 23, 2020 4:00 pm EST It feels slightly icky to be writing about an ad for Uber Eats, something that has absolutely nothing to do with movies and/or TV. But hey, this new Uber Eats ad also brings together the worlds of Star Wars and Star Trek, and that’s the type of nerdery some people live for!...

Watch How Universal Orlando Will Reopen With New Guidelines And Restrictions For Guests By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 3, 2020 12:00 pm EST Universal Orlando is prepped and ready to re-open to the public. But as one of the first major theme parks to re-open in the U.S. following weeks of closures amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, all eyes are trained on how Universal Orlando Resorts will conduct itself to ensure the health of its staff and guests....