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‘Worth’ Trailer: Michael Keaton & Stanley Tucci Headline A Drama Set During The 9/11 Aftermath

August 9, 2021 1:49 pm

With awards season just around the corner, Netflix is beginning to roll out its would-be contenders. With a prestigious cast and potent source material, “Worth” might be the most promising of the bunch. RE...

‘La Fortuna’ Trailer: Stanley Tucci Stars In Series About Sunken Treasure From Oscar-Winning Director Alejandro Amenábar

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 1:49 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Not only should you know about AMC+, but judging by recent series such as “Gangs of London” and “The North Water,” the streaming platform is one of the most exciting places to find content in 2021. And it appe...

‘Bad Monkey’: Vince Vaughn To Star In Apple TV+ Series From ‘Ted Lasso’ Co-Creator

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 1:36 pm

News, Television

Though it’s fair to say Vince Vaughn never really went away, you could argue that his A-list status has diminished over the past decade, as he has become pickier regarding his roles, often appearing in indies ...

‘By All’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II To Star In Stephen Caple, Jr.’s Action Film About Policing In The Future

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 1:12 pm

News

Sometimes, you can just feel the electricity come off actors as they rise through the ranks and become superstars. You just know that at any moment, they’re going to have that breakout role that catapults them...

Stephen Lang Says Script For Final ‘Avatar’ Film Had Him “Weeping”

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 12:48 pm

News

We are still more than a year away from the release of “Avatar 2” (December 2022), but it’s no secret that James Cameron isn’t stopping with just one sequel, as he has been in deep production/development on a ...

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

Brian Tallerico

August 9, 2021 12:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Fans of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” and “The Undoing” will naturally be drawn to the reunion of talent on Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” but they should prepare for a very different kind of late summer vacation....

Theater Owners Group Supports Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit: “We Share The Same Concerns”

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 11:31 am

Box Office, News

Recently, it was revealed Scarlett Johnasson is suing Disney over a breach of contract regarding the hybrid release of her superhero film, “Black Widow.” Reports claim the actress is expected to lose upwards o...

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

Brian Tallerico

August 9, 2021 11:06 am

News, Reviews, Television

The fan base for Stephen King has been well fed, but ultimately dissatisfied of late with misfires on Paramount+ (“The Stand”) and Apple TV+ (“Lisey’s Story”). Looking for an adaptation that might provide the ...

‘The Suicide Squad’ Has The 2nd Most-Viewed HBO Max Opening Weekend, As The Film Struggles At The Box Office

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 10:48 am

Box Office, News

There’s a lot of uncertainty (again) as we enter the end of the summer movie season in theaters. With COVID cases rising and renewed mask mandates in some locations, some were worried this might lead to people...

‘Midnight Mass’ Teaser: Mike Flanagan Returns With Another Creepy Netflix Series

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 10:19 am

News, Television, Trailers

Following the surprising breakout success of his indie horror film, “Hush,” Mike Flanagan really established himself as one of the best names in the genre with his Netflix series, “The Haunting of Hill House.”...

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

Gregory Ellwood

August 9, 2021 10:03 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

Nicole Kidman is an Oscar winner, the lead of Stanley Kubrick's celebrated final film, and will soon be seen as Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardos." But over the past five years, she's added so...

Jennifer Lawrence To Star In Paolo Sorrentino’s Superagent Project; Starts $80 Million Streaming Bidding War

Rodrigo Perez

August 9, 2021 8:56 am

News

How do new streaming companies compete with established movie studios like Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney, Fox and more? Pay everyone twice as much money as you normally would for a hot project. That's what's...

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

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

With eight top 10 singles over the past decade, including a no. 1 smash just two years ago, it's hard to imagine why Selena Gomez would want to return to television. The 29-year-old first came to cultural prom...

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

Jason Bailey

August 8, 2021 9:36 pm

Features, News, Reviews

A smarter person than I said that prestige music biopics are superhero movies for boomers, and it’s a fine point. Like the Marvel or DC franchises, they’re marketing a familiar brand to an ...

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

Lena Wilson

August 7, 2021 2:19 pm

News, Reviews, Television

There is a truth we all must accept: “The L Word” is not, in the classical sense, good. It is not prestige television, nor was it ever meant to be. Since 2004, “The L Word” universe has been one to which we ha...