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    • What If Captain Carter Haley Atwell Marvel Studios

      'What If...?' Creators Talk Diving Into The Marvel Multiverse, Collaborating With MCU Filmmakers & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 11, 2021 1:56 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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      ‘Ida Red’ With Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo And Melissa Leo Asks: What if ‘Animal Kingdom’ But Dumb And Oklahoman? [Locarno Review]

      Jessica Kiang
      August 12, 2021 9:08 am
    • What If

      Marvel Downplay Dave Bautista’s Claim He “Wasn’t Asked” To Be In ‘What If…?’ & Says “Multiple” Animated Shows In Development

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 11, 2021 6:41 pm
    • Rosa Salazar Catherine Keener Brand New Cherry Flavor

      ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’: Netflix’s Horror Series Tries To Comment On The Seedy Nature Of Hollywood & Comes Up Short [Review]

      Marya E. Gates
      August 11, 2021 4:31 pm
    • Prisoners of the Ghostland (1)

      ‘Prisoners Of The Ghostland’ Trailer: Nic Cage Stars In Sion Sono’s English-Language Debuting In September

      Ned Booth
      August 11, 2021 1:12 pm
    • The Other Two

      ‘The Other Two’ Season 2 Trailer: HBO Max’s Acclaimed Comedy About Struggling Siblings Returns In August

      Valerie Thompson
      August 11, 2021 1:08 pm
    • Criterion Citizen Kane Mulholland Drive Menace II Society

      Criterion Announces First Slate Of 4K UHD Releases Featuring ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Menace II Society’ & More

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 12:52 pm
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      'What If...?': Marvel Remixes MCU Origin Stories From A New, Entertaining Perspective But Needs More Divergence [Review]

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 10, 2021 9:11 am
      Features, News, Reviews
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    • Nine Perfect Strangers Nicole Kidman

      ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’: A Near-Flawless Cast Overcomes Shoddy Writing In This Enjoyable TV Vacation [Review]

      Brian Tallerico
      August 9, 2021 12:00 pm
    • respect

      ‘Respect’: Jennifer Hudson Can’t Make This Formulaic Musical Biopic Truly Sing [Review]

      Jason Bailey
      August 8, 2021 9:36 pm
    • Free Guy

      ‘Free Guy:’ Ryan Reynolds Excels In This Heartfelt, Hilarious Action-Comedy [Review]

      Robert Daniels
      August 5, 2021 12:00 pm
    • 11 TV Shows To Watch In August: 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' 'What If?,' 'Reservation Dogs' & More

      11 TV Shows To Watch In August: ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’ ‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘What If?’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      August 4, 2021 11:25 am
    • August 2021 Films

      13 Films To Watch In August: ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Candyman,’ ‘Coda’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      August 3, 2021 2:40 pm
    • Miami Vice

      ‘Miami Vice’: Quintessentially Michael Mann At 15 Years

      Brandon Streussnig
      July 28, 2021 1:23 pm
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    • What If

      Marvel Downplay Dave Bautista's Claim He "Wasn't Asked" To Be In 'What If...?' & Says "Multiple" Animated Shows In Development

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 11, 2021 6:41 pm
      News, Television
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    • What If Captain Carter Haley Atwell Marvel Studios

      ‘What If…?’ Creators Talk Diving Into The Marvel Multiverse, Collaborating With MCU Filmmakers & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 1:56 pm
    • The Other Two

      ‘The Other Two’ Season 2 Trailer: HBO Max’s Acclaimed Comedy About Struggling Siblings Returns In August

      Valerie Thompson
      August 11, 2021 1:08 pm
    • Clickbait

      ‘Clickbait’ Trailer: Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel & Adrian Grenier Star In Netflix’s New Mystery Series

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 11:31 am
    • Mare Of Easttown, Craig Zobel

      Kate Winslet & ‘Mare Of Easttown’ Writer Brad Ingelsby Have Already Talked About Season 2 Ideas

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 11:15 am
    • Emmy, Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards 2021

      2021 Emmy Awards Ceremony Moving Outdoors To LA Live Event Deck

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 10, 2021 7:08 pm
    • The White Lotus

      Mike White’s ‘The White Lotus’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO With A New Cast & New Locale

      Edward Davis
      August 10, 2021 3:38 pm
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    • NINE DAYS

      Zazie Beetz & Winston Duke Talk 'Nine Days' & A Potential 'Deadpool'/'Black Panther' Crossover [The Playlist Podcast]

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 5, 2021 2:10 pm
      Interviews, News
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    • What If Captain Carter Haley Atwell Marvel Studios

      ‘What If…?’ Creators Talk Diving Into The Marvel Multiverse, Collaborating With MCU Filmmakers & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 1:56 pm
    • perry mason hbo

      Matthew Rhys Talks ‘Perry Mason,’ Being Handpicked By Robert Downey, Jr., & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      August 10, 2021 1:40 pm
    • Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant

      Susanna Fogel Revisits ‘The Flight Attendant’ As She Preps ‘Cat Person’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 6, 2021 9:34 am
    • The Underground Railroad

      James Laxton On Taking ‘The Underground Railroad’ & A ‘Lion King’ Prequel [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 5, 2021 8:56 am
    • James Gunn Idris Elba Suicide Squad

      James Gunn Talks ‘The Suicide Squad,’ ‘Peacemaker’ & Reinventing Task Force X [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

      Griffin Schiller
      August 3, 2021 12:33 pm
    • Michael Waldron Podcast

      ‘Loki’ Writer Michael Waldron Talks Marvel, ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ ‘Heels’ & ‘Star Wars’ [The Playlist Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      August 3, 2021 11:31 am
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    • The L Word: Generation Q

      ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Is A Soap Trying To Play It Straight [Review]

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 7, 2021 2:19 pm
      News, Reviews, Television
    Recent
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      ‘Ida Red’ With Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo And Melissa Leo Asks: What if ‘Animal Kingdom’ But Dumb And Oklahoman? [Locarno Review]

      Jessica Kiang
      August 12, 2021 9:08 am
    • Rosa Salazar Catherine Keener Brand New Cherry Flavor

      ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’: Netflix’s Horror Series Tries To Comment On The Seedy Nature Of Hollywood & Comes Up Short [Review]

      Marya E. Gates
      August 11, 2021 4:31 pm
    • The White Lotus

      Mike White’s ‘The White Lotus’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO With A New Cast & New Locale

      Edward Davis
      August 10, 2021 3:38 pm
    • What if

      ‘What If…?’: Marvel Remixes MCU Origin Stories From A New, Entertaining Perspective But Needs More Divergence [Review]

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 10, 2021 9:11 am
    • Nine Perfect Strangers Nicole Kidman

      ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’: A Near-Flawless Cast Overcomes Shoddy Writing In This Enjoyable TV Vacation [Review]

      Brian Tallerico
      August 9, 2021 12:00 pm
    • Chapelwaite Adrien Brody

      ‘Chapelwaite’: A Stephen King Short Story Is Stretched To Death In This Tedious Limited Series [Review]

      Brian Tallerico
      August 9, 2021 11:06 am
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    • Michael Waldron Podcast

      'Loki' Writer Michael Waldron Talks Marvel, 'Doctor Strange 2,' 'Heels' & 'Star Wars' [The Playlist Podcast]

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 3, 2021 11:31 am
      Interviews, News, Podcasts
    Recent
    • What If Captain Carter Haley Atwell Marvel Studios

      ‘What If…?’ Creators Talk Diving Into The Marvel Multiverse, Collaborating With MCU Filmmakers & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 1:56 pm
    • perry mason hbo

      Matthew Rhys Talks ‘Perry Mason,’ Being Handpicked By Robert Downey, Jr., & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      August 10, 2021 1:40 pm
    • The Suicide Squad

      James Gunn Reinvents ‘The Suicide Squad’ By Giving DC’s Misfit Losers A Dose Of Humanity [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      August 6, 2021 12:13 pm
    • James Gunn Idris Elba Suicide Squad

      James Gunn Talks ‘The Suicide Squad,’ ‘Peacemaker’ & Reinventing Task Force X [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

      Griffin Schiller
      August 3, 2021 12:33 pm
    • Ghost World

      ‘Ghost World’ At 20: The Vicarious Thrills Of Personal Ad Movies [Be Reel Podcast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      July 27, 2021 3:20 pm
    • Black Widow Loki Marvel Box Office

      Could Marvel’s Disney+ Series Be The Disruptive Cause Of The ‘Black Widow’ Box Office Woes? [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      July 23, 2021 1:03 pm
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    • Prisoners of the Ghostland (1)

      'Prisoners Of The Ghostland' Trailer: Nic Cage Stars In Sion Sono's English-Language Debuting In September

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 11, 2021 1:12 pm
      News, Trailers
    Recent
    • Rosa Salazar Catherine Keener Brand New Cherry Flavor

      ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’: Netflix’s Horror Series Tries To Comment On The Seedy Nature Of Hollywood & Comes Up Short [Review]

      Marya E. Gates
      August 11, 2021 4:31 pm
    • The Other Two

      ‘The Other Two’ Season 2 Trailer: HBO Max’s Acclaimed Comedy About Struggling Siblings Returns In August

      Valerie Thompson
      August 11, 2021 1:08 pm
    • Clickbait

      ‘Clickbait’ Trailer: Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel & Adrian Grenier Star In Netflix’s New Mystery Series

      Charles Barfield
      August 11, 2021 11:31 am
    • The Mad Womens Ball

      ‘The Mad Women’s Ball’ Trailer: Mélanie Laurent Writes, Directs & Stars In New TIFF Period Drama

      Charles Barfield
      August 10, 2021 12:40 pm
    • Ema

      ‘Ema’ Exclusive Clip: Pablo Larraín Returns With A Chilean Drama About Dance, Desire & The Modern Family

      Ned Booth
      August 10, 2021 11:00 am
    • Juliette Binoche Who You Think I Am

      ‘Who You Think I Am’ Trailer: Juliette Binoche Catfishes A Much Younger Man In Safy Nebbou’s Drama

      Charles Barfield
      August 10, 2021 10:47 am
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    • Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant

      Susanna Fogel Revisits 'The Flight Attendant' As She Preps 'Cat Person' [Interview]

      Rafael Motamayor
      August 6, 2021 9:34 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television
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    • Emmy, Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards 2021

      2021 Emmy Awards Ceremony Moving Outdoors To LA Live Event Deck

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 10, 2021 7:08 pm
    • Nicole Kidman, Nine Perfect Strangers

      Nicole Kidman Went Method For ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’: ‘I Am Batsh*t Crazy’ [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 9, 2021 10:03 am
    • Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez, Martin Short,

      Selena Gomez Now Has Two Crazy Uncles Thanks To ‘Only Murders in the Building’ [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 9, 2021 8:51 am
    • The Underground Railroad

      James Laxton On Taking ‘The Underground Railroad’ & A ‘Lion King’ Prequel [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 5, 2021 8:56 am
    • Titane, Cannes

      Did The 2022 Oscar Season Kickoff In Cannes With ‘Titane’? Well…

      Gregory Ellwood
      July 17, 2021 5:43 pm
    • Cannes 2021, Cannes Film Festival

      Spike Lee Reveals ‘Titane’ As 2021 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner A Bit Early [Full Winners List]

      Gregory Ellwood
      July 17, 2021 2:39 pm
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Star Wars The Bad Batch Season 1

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Debuts With An Action-Heavy Premiere That Explores The Existential Crisis Of Clones [Review]

Rafael Motamayor
May 4, 2021 1:13 pm
News, Reviews, Television
After having spent six seasons knowing several of the clones that make up the Grand Army of the Republic, Season 7 of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" introduced us to The Bad Batch, or Clone Force 99, a squad of c...
Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke Gives Her Blessing To The Many ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spin-Offs, “You Go, Glenn Coco!”

Rafael Motamayor
April 17, 2021 3:41 pm
News, Television
It's been 10 years since "Game of Thrones" aired its very first episode, so there are plenty of retrospectives out there, including some interviews. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Emilia Clarke look...
Batman Gotham Central

‘The Batman’ TV Spin-Off Will Focus On James Gordon, It Isn’t A ‘Gotham Central’ Adaptation

Rafael Motamayor
April 17, 2021 1:43 pm
News
Fans hoping to finally get a live-action adaptation of the award-winning comic "Gotham Central" may be disappointed to know that the upcoming spin-off TV show of "The Batman" on HBO Max is not adapting the pop...
hbo max warner media

WarnerMedia CEO Says There Some Movies Will Still Stream On HBO Max And Theaters Simultaneously In 2022

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 4:55 pm
News
A few months ago WarnerMedia shook Hollywood by announcing every movie would screen in both theaters and HBO Max simultaneously in 2021, and now they seem to want to keep some version of that model going forwa...
Zack Sndyer Justice League

‘Justice League’ Cinematographer Says He Was “Devastated” After Watching Whedon’s Cut

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 3:57 pm
News
Now that "Zack Snyder's Justice League" is out in the open, audiences are free to compare it to the theatrical cut and find all the ways Snyder's vision was changed. It is fair to say that much of what is bein...

Charlyne Yi Says She Tried To Quit ‘The Disaster Artist’ Over James Franco Allegations

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 3:01 pm
News
Actress Charlyne Yi has spoken out about her experiences working on the 2017 film "The Disaster Artist," which James Franco directed and Yi says she tried to quit because of the accusations of sexual misconduc...
Josh O'Connor and Francis Lee

‘God’s Own Country’ Star Josh O’Connor Reuniting With Director Francis Lee For His Upcoming Horror Film

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 1:54 pm
News
It's been a while since we've heard any updates on Francis Lee's untitled horror film, which he's said will explore "some fundamentals about being queer." Well, we finally have a bit of casting news, as Josh O...
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Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin Reportedly Making An Appearance In ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 1:02 pm
News, Television
In today's take-in-with-a-big-spoonful-of-salt news, there's a report that Din Djarin, Pedro Pascal's stoic masked protagonist in "The Mandalorian," will make an appearance in the upcoming "Star Wars" show "Th...

Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In New Limited Series Adaptation Of ‘The 39 Steps’ For Netflix

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 12:10 pm
News, Television
It seems Netflix continues to be in the business of making new adaptations of books that were turned into classic thriller movies by Alfred Hitchcock. Last year saw the release of the disappointing new adaptat...
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‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Episode 5 Will Have A Surprise Marvel Cameo, Says Showrunner

Rafael Motamayor
April 10, 2021 10:30 am
News, Television
In a big case of déjà vu, another Marvel Disney+ series is preparing audiences for what could be a surprise Marvel cameo, as the showrunner behind "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" keeps teasing some excitin...

‘Bad Trip’: Eric Andre Teases A Future ‘Jackass’ Role, Deleted Exorcism Prank

Rafael Motamayor
April 2, 2021 4:55 pm
News
Ask any prank movie fans, and they might tell you that the best film of the year is "Bad Trip," which just hit Netflix and stars Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, and Tiffany Haddish. Following the example of other ...
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‘House Of Gucci’: Ridley Scott’s Next Film Is “A Kitschy, Funny, Tragic Tragedy,” Says Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski

Rafael Motamayor
April 2, 2021 4:19 pm
News
Ridley Scott is back, baby! After a brief break following his one-two punch of "Alien: Covenant" and "All the Money in the World," the filmmaker is returning with two back-to-back features this year, "The Last...

Netflix’s ‘Matilda’ Musical Casts Andrea Riseborough & Stephen Graham As Matilda’s Parents

Rafael Motamayor
April 2, 2021 3:40 pm
News
When Andrea Riseborough joins the cast of your film, you know people will have to pay attention, which is exactly why I'm now a lot more interested in Netflix's adaptation of "Matilda," which has cast Riseboro...

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’: Snyder Shares Full “We Live In A Society” Deleted Scene

Rafael Motamayor
April 2, 2021 1:36 pm
News
Perhaps the most ill-advised part of "Zack Snyder's Justice League" was having Jared Leto's Joker say the now-infamous line "We live in a society" during one of the trailers for the extended, restored cut of t...

‘Yasuke’ Trailer: LaKeith Stanfield Is A Black Samurai In Netflix’s Epic New Anime

Rafael Motamayor
April 2, 2021 11:55 am
News, Television
Netflix is betting big on anime in 2021, but there's arguably no title as highly anticipated as "Yasuke." This project takes the true story of a legendary Black samurai of the same name, voiced by LaKeith Stan...
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