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‘Red, White And Blue’ Review: John Boyega Gives A Powerhouse Performance In A Steve McQueen’s Most Challenging ‘Small Axe’ Film [NYFF 2020] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 5, 2020 12:00 pm EST “Big change…that is a slow-turning wheel.” There are no easy victories in Red, White and Blue, the last in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series highlighting the London West Indian community between the 1960s and 1980s. Following the story of Leroy Logan (John Boyega), a young forensic scientist who is driven by racial injustice against his father to become a police officer, Red, White and Blue is by far McQueen’s most challenging film of the series, not just because it takes on the tangled topic of racist policing, but because it refuses to give us, the audience, the satisfaction of a Hollywood happy ending....

‘Stay Tuned’ TV Series In The Works; Will Adapt The Film About A Couple Who Gets Sucked Into Their TV By Ben Pearson/Aug. 7, 2020 1:00 pm EST Stay Tuned, a 1992 movie in which John Ritter and Pam Dawber play a husband and wife who get sucked into their television and inhabit different worlds as they bounce through the TV’s hellish programming, is being adapted into a TV show....

‘WandaVision’ Disney+ Series Features A ‘Captain Marvel’ Character [Comic-Con 2019] By Ben Pearson/July 20, 2019 6:15 pm EST During the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Kevin Feige continued unveiling the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with some information about the new series WandaVision. Here’s what we learned from the panel, including a Captain Marvel character who’s going to make an appearance. Accoring to Feige, “If you thought the logo was strange, wait until you see the show....

Amy Poehler To Direct ‘Lucy & Desi’ Documentary About Famed Showbiz Couple Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 25, 2020 10:30 am EST I Love Lucy is one of the most revered sitcoms from the first Golden Age of Television. Created by real-life showbiz couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in television who doesn’t hold both the series and the married duo in high esteem....

Disney’s Jungle Cruise Theme Park Ride Is Getting Major Updates, Including New Scenes By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 25, 2021 2:00 pm EST Disney’s Jungle Cruise ride is getting an upgrade. The boat-themed is located in Adventureland at four Disney theme parks worldwide, and today it’s been announced that the attractions in Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will be receiving upgrades that will “stay true to the experience we know and love – more humor, wildlife and skipper heart – and also reflect and value the diversity of the world around us....

Guillermo Del Toro, Darren Aronfsky, Rian Johnson, Ava DuVernay, And More To Share Their Quarantine Watch Lists By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 21, 2020 2:00 pm EST Guillermo del Toro has always been a wonderful Twitter presence, frequently sharing his unabashed love for cinema, television, and frequent collaborator Doug Jones. But after a period of silence during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quarantine, del Toro has one-upped himself with a massive Twitter thread about the many books and films he’s consuming to get him through his quarantine....

Incredible Animal Samurai Comic ‘Usagi Yojimbo’ Is Becoming A Netflix Animated Series – Sort Of By Jacob Hall/July 15, 2020 1:00 pm EST You’d be hard-pressed to find a comic book series that has been as good for as long as Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. The action-packed, supernatural-tinged samurai epic where all of the characters just so happen to be animals is one of comics’ crown jewels. And now, it’s becoming an animated series on Netflix....

M. Night Shyamalan’s New Movie Adds Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Alex Wolff, And Vicky Krieps To Cast By Chris Evangelista/May 8, 2020 2:00 pm EST M. Night Shyamalan has lined-up quite the cast for his next movie. Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women), Thomasin McKenzie (Leave No Trace, Jojo Rabbit), Alex Wolff (Hereditary), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), and Aaron Pierre (The Underground Railroad) are all onboard the top-secret project. It’s so secret we don’t even have a title....

Meghan And Harry Netflix Deal To Produce Documentaries, Docuseries, Feature Films, And More By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 2, 2020 5:00 pm EST Royals and tabloid targets The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, are following in the footsteps of Barack and Michelle Obama with a big Netflix deal. The pair, who announced that they were stepping back from their role as senior members of the royal family earlier this year, just signed a deal with the streaming giant to produce documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows, and children’s programming....

Most SXSW Short Films Are Now Streaming For Free By Chris Evangelista/March 25, 2020 5:00 pm EST SXSW was cancelled due to coronavirus fears, but thanks to the fine folks at Oscilloscope and Mailchimp, you can now enjoy some SXSW programming from your own home. Around 75 SXSW short films are going to be released online, for free, with many available right now. The lineup includes four festival winners and seven special recognition films, and since you’re likely stuck inside, you have plenty of time to watch everything....

New ‘Jurassic World’ Attraction Will Use The Same Ride System As Universal Studios’ Spider-Man Ride By Ben Pearson/July 9, 2020 11:30 am EST Last summer, Universal Studios Hollywood revamped its old Jurassic Park water ride into Jurassic World: The Ride, updating it to reflect elements of the modern film trilogy. But Universal Studios Beijing is developing its own Jurassic World ride, and thanks to a batch of new photos, we know it will be using the same ride system as the Spider-Man attraction at Islands of Adventure and the Transformers-themed ride at Universal Studios Orlando, Hollywood, and Singapore....

Peter Jackson’s Beatles Documentary ‘Get Back’ Coming From Disney Later This Year By Chris Evangelista/March 11, 2020 8:00 am EST Early last year, word broke that Peter Jackson was working on massive Beatles documentary, encompassing never-before-seen footage and never-before-heard audio from the legendary band. And now we know who is distributing the film, and when we’ll be able to see the doc. Jackson’s film, titled The Beatles: Get Back, is due out on in theaters this September from Disney....

Quibi Will Hit Its April 6 Launch Date, Lawsuits Be Damned [Updated] By Ben Pearson/April 1, 2020 3:30 pm EST Update: A source close to these proceedings has reached out to clarify that Eko’s injunction is not intended to stop Quibi’s launch, but is rather the next step in the company’s court filing. If Eko had filed a temporary restraining order, that would have been a different matter altogether. Quibi’s launch will proceed as planned, but we’ll be keeping our eye on these court cases as they develop....

Ridley Scott’s Original ‘Alien’ Returning To Theaters In October By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 26, 2019 5:00 pm EST Ridley Scott’s sci-fi/horror masterpiece Alien is returning to theaters this October on three specific dates. I don’t have to tell you what Alien is, right? You all know – it’s a stone-cold classic. A masterwork of production design, storytelling, direction, and character work. It remains scary as hell all the years later, and its imagery remains unforgettable....

Shudder Subscriptions Are Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic By Chris Evangelista/April 2, 2020 3:00 pm EST The world is very scary right now, but that’s not preventing more and more people from enjoying scary movies. While it’s perfectly understandable to distance yourself from all-things-horrific at this time, Shudder – the horror streaming service – is reporting a surge in subscriptions. And subscribers are actually demanding more pandemic-themed programming. We could all use some good news these days, so here’s some: People are loving Shudder....

The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg In “See How They Fly” By Rafael Motamayor/Dec. 16, 2019 9:00 am EST Here we are. After eight incredible episodes, we have reached the season (series?) finale of Watchmen. What started as a bold, smart, and very entertaining show ended as a fascinating piece of media that was like nothing else on TV.Watchmen has not only given us a great season of TV, but it even managed to make the original graphic novel better....

The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg In “This Extraordinary Being” By Rafael Motamayor/Nov. 25, 2019 8:00 am EST Damon Lindelof wasn’t lying when he said his version of Watchmen was a “remix” of the original graphic novel. Part sequel, part prequel, and also part retcon, the show has surpassed every single expectation you probably had going in. With this latest episode, told primarily through flashbacks, the original superhero team known as the Minutemen finally get their due, as we see the origin of the very first costumed vigilante: Hooded Justice....

The Clock Tower: ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Batwoman,’ ‘Black Lightning,’ ‘The Flash’ And ‘Legends Of Tomorrow’ All Returned This Week, So Let’s Break Them Down By Amelia Emberwing/Feb. 21, 2020 1:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Clock Tower, where we’ll break down the goings on of the The CW network’s Arrowverse. We’ll touch on things like themes, cultural impact, lead-ins to major events, ships, and more every week! Warning: this Clock Tower is filled with spoilers....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘The Commentary Cast’ Provides Director’s Commentaries For Streaming Content By Ben Pearson/Oct. 23, 2020 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Podcast: The Commentary CastWhere You Can Stream It: Wherever podcasts can be foundThe Pitch: Like many movie fans, filmmakers Grant Sputore and Dave McDonnell love the bonus features which used to be staples of home video releases....

The Quarantine Stream: Chloe Ting’s Fitness Vlogs Are Great For Beginners Looking To Shed That Quarantine 15 By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 14, 2020 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Series: Chloe TingWhere You Can Stream It: YouTubeThe Pitch: Pint-sized (she’s only 5'1!) but remarkably strong fitness vlogger Chloe Ting guides you through a series of free two- to four-week workout programs she calls “challenges,” which are made up of a combination of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and pilates, to “help you get closer to those defined abs....