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Netflix Cancels Will Smith’s ‘Bright 2’ Sequel & Other Projects Face Delays

April 22, 2022 10:43 am

Following the slap, his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and his ten-year ban from appearing at the Academy Awards ceremony, the post-smack aftermath for Will Smith continues. ...

‘Bright’ Honest Trailer: Race Relations Allegory From The Director Of ‘Suicide Squad?’ Ugh.

Charles Barfield

March 14, 2018 12:35 pm

News

With films like “Get Out” providing high-quality entertainment with a heavy dose of social commentary, "Bright" shows that you shouldn’t expect that same level of care from the director of “Suicide Squad” and t...

Joel Edgerton Says There Was “Extra Critical Hate” Towards ‘Bright’

Kevin Jagernauth

February 28, 2018 2:30 pm

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We're in an era where people need to validate their opinions about a movie with data. So, when "Bright" hit Netflix in December and received dreadful reviews, those who enjoyed the orcs 'n cops flick pointed to...

Netflix Execs Talk ‘Bright,’ Say Critics Are “Disconnected” From Mass Audiences

Kevin Jagernauth

January 23, 2018 10:34 am

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A new year is here, but the same battle between critics and studios continues. Throughout 2017, Hollywood pointed a finger at Rotten Tomatoes — and by extension, critics — for poisoning them against blockbuster...

Defending ‘Bright’ & Opening Up ‘The Post’ [Adjust Your Tracking Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

January 3, 2018 11:38 am

News, Podcasts

Life is tragic, to be sure. But less so when you have endless choices for entertainment... On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I get back on mic after a nice holiday break and start the new year...

Netflix Announces ‘Bright’ Sequel, Max Landis Not Involved

Kevin Jagernauth

January 3, 2018 10:25 am

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When it was reported a couple weeks back that Netflix was already in development on a sequel to "Bright," the internet scoffed. Film Twitter had already written off the movie, as critics roasted it over the fir...

2018 Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

January 2, 2018 1:09 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Winner prediction: 1. "Darkest Hour" 2. "Wonder" 3. "Victoria & Abdul" Current predictions: Best Picture Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Director Or...

‘Bright’ Reportedly Scores Big Viewership Numbers On Netflix

Kevin Jagernauth

December 29, 2017 11:39 am

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Critics might not like "Bright," but John Boyega and audiences seem to dig it. Netflix was smirked at for their confidence at stepping into the blockbuster space with a $90 million human and orcs cop movie, tha...

John Boyega Defends Enjoying ‘Bright,’ Rotten Tomatoes Scores Split Between Critics & Audiences

Kevin Jagernauth

December 28, 2017 3:37 pm

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It's okay to like a movie if other people don't, and vice versa. However, in this world where movie criticism has become about consensus and assembling teams either for or against a film, it can be lonely out t...

David Ayer Responds To Negative ‘Bright’ Reviews

Kevin Jagernauth

December 21, 2017 1:07 pm

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David Ayer is no stranger to negative reviews, having weathered the storm of "Suicide Squad." But I'd imagine he would've liked to have to delivered a critical homerun for "Bright," Netflix's first bonafide blo...

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