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‘Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood’: Richard Linklater Shows Us What It’d Be Like Live Our Childhood Dreams [Exclusive Clip]

March 31, 2022 10:13 am

Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Do you remember what adventures you fantasized about having? While some of us may not recall the answers to these questions, Richard Linklater ("Boyhood"...

‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood’ Review: An Amiable, Rambling Memoir Film from Richard Linklater [SXSW]

Jason Bailey

March 14, 2022 12:31 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

There’s a genuine, welcome sense of play to Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood,” and it’s present right off the bat, from the opening frames. This Netflix production marks the filmmaker’s r...

‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood’ Trailer: Richard Linklater’s Latest Premieres At SXSW, Hits Netflix On April 1

Ned Booth

March 7, 2022 9:59 am

News, Trailers

Richard Linklater’s last three films since 2013’s “Boyhood” didn’t exactly win over audiences completely. Sure, all three of those films had limited theatrical releases. And yes, “Everybody Wants Some!!” is “D...

Ice Cube Exits Sony’s ‘Oh Hell No’ After Refusing Vaccine, Losing Out On $9 Million Payday

Christopher Marc

October 31, 2021 12:42 pm

News

Basic vaccine mandates for children to go attend public school, enter the military, or travel to certain countries, are as old and common as the day is long. Still, the politicized furor over Covid-19 vaccine ...

‘Super Mario Bros.’: Chris Pratt Isn’t Ready To Debut His Mario Voice Just Yet But Says Everyone’s “Working Hard” On The Film

Charles Barfield

September 24, 2021 12:16 pm

News

After watching “Sonic the Hedgehog” take over the box office last year, it appears Nintendo isn’t ready to sit idly by, as the company has announced plans for a “Super Mario Bros.” animated film with the team ...

Jack Black To Reunite With Cate Blanchett & Eli Roth In ‘Borderlands’ Film As The Voice Of Claptrap

Charles Barfield

February 11, 2021 1:26 pm

News

If you’re a massive fan of the film, “The House with a Clock in Its Walls,” then, boy oh boy, do we have good news for you! You see, the two stars of that film, Cate Blanchett and Jack Black, are reuniting on ...

‘Happily’ Trailer: A Dark Romantic Comedy Starring Joel McHale & Kerry Bishé Releases March 19

Christopher Marc

February 9, 2021 2:00 pm

News, Trailers

As 2021 stream-rolls in, we're extremely excited to see what new movies we can look forward to soon. One that comes out next month, "Happily" from writer/director BenDavid Grabinski and producer Jack Black, ju...

Richard Linklater Directing Jack Black In A New Live-Action/Animated Feature About The Moon Landing

Charles Barfield

July 16, 2020 1:39 pm

News

Netflix apparently had a surprise up its sleeve to celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo mission to the Moon in 1969—a new live-action/animated hybrid film from writer-director Richard Linklater. Accordin...

‘Jumanji: The Next Level’: The Uninspired Sequel Settles For More Of The Same [Review]

Asher Luberto

December 12, 2019 10:13 am

News, Reviews

When "Jumanji" was released in 1995, audiences played along with its outlandish premise—a boy getting sucked into a board game—and for its spellbinding special effects. Those effects don't look so special in 20...

‘Jumanji’ Sequel Trailer: Dwyane Johnson, Kevin Hart & The Gang Take It To The ‘Next Level’

Brynne Ramella

October 31, 2019 9:28 am

News, Trailers

With "Hellboy," "Men in Black," "Charlie’s Angels" and a handful of Disney classics, 2019 seems to be the year of the reboot. We’re clocking in one more with “Jumanji: The Next Level” before the year’s end. Wit...

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