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Lucasfilm: ‘Mandalorian’ Will Be Available Disney+’s Opening Day; Alan Tudyk Reprising ‘Rogue One’ Role On ‘Cassian Andor’ Series

April 11, 2019 10:02 pm

All eyes were on Disney tonight as Bob Iger, and the many wings of the Mouse House mega-corporation were on display hawking the various wares of Disney+, the company's upcoming streaming platform launching on N...

‘Barry’: Trauma, Lies & Inherent Darkness Make For A Terrific Season 2 [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

April 3, 2019 2:16 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

There's not that many films in the hitman's-existential-crisis-comedy subgenre— "Grosse Point Blank," "Analyze This," "Matador," "In Bruges," even "Pulp Fiction" has some shades of it— but the very specific cri...

‘Alita’ Battles Its Way To A Surprise Victory, But The Road To Profit Is A Long One [Box Office]

Rodrigo Perez

February 17, 2019 12:40 pm

Box Office, News

There’s promising news for “Alita: Battle Angel,” directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron. The 20th Century Fox sci-fi blockbuster, rumored to cost around $200 million+ (official number is $1...

‘Love Death & Robots’ NSFW Trailer: David Fincher & Tim Miller Bring Crazy R-Rated Animated Shorts To Netflix

Rodrigo Perez

February 14, 2019 12:42 pm

News, Television, Trailers, Video

Before "Deadpool" director Tim Miller became a name, the filmmaker was a VFX whiz and so much so that he had gained the respect and admiration of judicious, hard-to-gain-the-respect-of-filmmakers such as David ...

Jonah Hill No Longer Wants To Be A “Comedy Bro”; Is Directing A New Vampire Weekend Video

Rodrigo Perez

February 13, 2019 2:45 pm

News

You may know Jonah Hill from the world of Judd Apatow films and "Superbad," but if you haven't paid attention, the comedian is already a two-time Oscar ("The Wolf Of Wall Street," "Moneyball") nominee for prest...

Peyton Reed Talks ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp,’ Quantum Realm Easter Eggs, Inheriting Plot From ‘Civil War’ & More

Rodrigo Perez

November 4, 2018 4:45 pm

Interviews, News

Released in the shadow of “Avengers: Infinity War” (much like the first film), “Ant-Man And The Wasp,” was nevertheless a summer hit and a nice, playful antidote to the grim seriousness of the ‘Avengers’ epic. ...

R.I.P., Cinematographer Robby Müller, 1940-2018

Rodrigo Perez

July 4, 2018 10:27 am

News

“The absence of color can be a stronger factor than the presence of color.” – Robby Müller A master of light has passed. In a career that spanned four decades, and over 50 films, Dutch cinematographer Robby ...

‘Star Wars Rebels’: The Final Season, Beginners Guide [Bingeworthy Breakdown]

Rodrigo Perez

February 20, 2018 6:04 pm

News, Reviews, Television

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The Bingeworthy™ Breakdown is an occasional look at new TV shows. Over 500 scripted seasons of TV are expected to air in 2018, and to help you sort the wheat from the chaff, we’re going to give you the lowdown ...

‘Red Sparrow’: Jennifer Lawrence Gets Her Own ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

February 16, 2018 12:16 pm

Features, News, Reviews

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More “Tinker Tailor Solider Spy” than “Atomic Blonde,” 20th Century Fox's dramatic espionage thriller “Red Sparrow” is likely not the film you’re expecting, or wanting, especially if you're a fan of the mainstr...

‘Black Panther’: The Crown Weighs Heavy On The King In Marvel’s Most Political Effort [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

February 6, 2018 12:21 pm

Features, News, Reviews

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Notions of identity, isolationism, birthright and nativisim aren’t exactly the first elements that come to mind when you think of a crowdpleasing Marvel movie, but that’s exactly the kind of captivating moral, ...