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‘The Batman’ Trailer: “Fear Is A Tool” In Grim New FanDome Trailer

October 16, 2021 4:37 pm

It's hard to believe that it will have been a decade next summer since Christopher Nolan ended his Batman trilogy with "The Dark Knight Rises." While that movie has its detractors, Nolan's films still successf...

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Director Andy Serkis Talks Big Mid-Credit Scene [Spoilers]

Christopher Marc

October 5, 2021 12:06 pm

News

*Warning there are spoilers ahead for “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.”* Last weekend saw Sony Pictures come away with the most substantial domestic box office opening since the pandemic started with “Venom: L...

‘Venom 2’ Scores The Highest-Grossing Pandemic Opening Weekend With A $90 Million Debut

Christopher Marc

October 4, 2021 9:45 am

Box Office, News

This weekend showed some impressive signs of life returning to the box office and that blockbusters remain the big draws for audiences both domestic and international. According to various box office reports (...

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’: Tom Hardy’s Sweaty, Cookie Monster Gargle Slop Franchise Is Still A Ridiculous Mess [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

September 30, 2021 9:02 am

Features, News, Reviews

Heralded by some advanced irony enthusiasts who normally scorn superhero movies as a batshit gonzo delight, Sony’s original “Venom” film starring Tom Hardy was actually quite bad. Dreadful, really, a near disa...

Andy Serkis Has A Non-Spider-Man Story In Mind For The Next ‘Venom’ Sequel

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2021 1:14 pm

News

While film fans probably know Andy Serkis best for his motion-capture acting work in the “Lord of the Rings” and “Planet of the Apes” franchises, right now he’s out there promoting his filmmaking career as the...

Andy Serkis Was “Devastated” To Read About Snoke’s Fate In The ‘Last Jedi’ Script

Charles Barfield

September 28, 2021 1:49 pm

News

For years now, Andy Serkis has been the go-to actor when it comes to motion-capture performances. So, when Lucasfilm needed someone to mo-cap the performance for its new big “Star Wars” baddie, Snoke, Serkis g...

Andy Serkis Says ‘Venom 2’ Features A Central “Love Affair” Between Eddie Brock & Venom

Christopher Marc

September 25, 2021 10:56 am

News

Before its release, "Venom" seemingly had disaster written all over it; a goofy "Spider-Man" spinoff that didn't feature Peter Parker and a forgettable/generic villain in Riot. But never underestimate Tom Hard...

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Back Its Release Date To October 15

Charles Barfield

August 12, 2021 1:37 pm

Box Office, News

As many people feared, it appears studios might be concerned about the box office and the rise in COVID cases, leading to the upcoming fall film slate getting shifted around. While we’re not exactly there yet,...

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer: Mayhem Is Coming In Sony’s Marvel Sequel

Patrick Gunn

August 2, 2021 9:12 am

News, Trailers

Hollywood struggles to get Venom right. The comic book character has seen two big screen adaptations so far with Topher Grace in “Spider-Man 3” and then Tom Hardy in “Venom,” and neither have quite hit the mar...

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer: Symbiotes Clash On September 24

Ned Booth

May 10, 2021 9:00 am

News, Trailers

It's been almost three years since Tom Hardy portrayed Eddie Brock and his symbiote double in Ruben Fleischer's "Venom." Given the tepid response by critics to the 2018 film, most of whom considered it a dingy...

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