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‘I Love My Dad’ Review: Patton Oswalt’s Latest is Sunk by an Off-Putting Premise [SXSW]

March 12, 2022 4:31 pm

Roger Ebert used to say it’s not what a movie’s about but how it’s about it. I found that thought inescapable throughout the entirety of “I Love My Dad,” a comedy about a desperate father w...

David S. Goyer Calls ‘Blade 3’ A “Tortured Production” & How WB Wanted A Return To Krypton Despite Its ‘Man Of Steel’ Destruction

Christopher Marc

July 23, 2021 12:40 pm

News

Screenwriter, producer, and director David S. Goyer ("Krypton," "Foundation") has been behind some of the most popular comic book films such as "Blade," "Blade II," "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight,...

Jenna Coleman, Patton Oswalt & More Join ‘Sandman’ Cast As A John Constantine Link Is Revealed

Charles Barfield

May 26, 2021 11:28 am

News, Television

The highly-anticipated Netflix TV series, “Sandman,” is currently in production. And thus, we are finally learning more about the cast that will help bring Neil Gaiman’s critically-acclaimed comic book series ...

‘M.O.D.O.K.’: Supervillain Sitcom Mixes Vulgar Humor & Real Emotion In Marvel’s Most Surprising Project In Years [Review]

Charles Barfield

May 19, 2021 2:33 pm

News, Reviews, Television

The Marvel “formula,” based on the analysis of more than a decade of content, seemingly reads something like this—take one part, attractive lead actor, one part heartfelt, but predictable story, three parts qu...

‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ Trailer: Patton Oswalt Is A Supervillain Dealing With Pesky Heroes & A Pending Divorce

Charles Barfield

April 21, 2021 1:31 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Unless you’re an uber-Marvel nerd (like myself), when you see the title of Hulu’s upcoming animated series, “M.O.D.O.K.” your first question is likely, “What the fuck is a M.O.D.O.K.?” Well, the short answer i...

‘Blade: Trinity’ Wesley Snipes Denies Rumor That He Tried To Strangle Director On Set

Rafael Motamayor

November 4, 2020 12:15 pm

News

Wesley Snipes became a huge star following the success of the "Blade" movies, but with the release of "Blade: Trinity" came a few weird stories about Snipe's behavior on set. And we're not talking about sendin...

First Teaser For Marvel’s ‘MODOK’ Show Looks A Lot Like A Superhero ‘Robot Chicken’

Rafael Motamayor

October 10, 2020 11:52 am

News, Trailers

It seems HBO MAX is no longer the only streaming service with its own animated show based on comicbook villains. The first teaser for Hulu and Marvel Studios' stop-motion "MODOK" series is here to make irrever...

Watch: Charlize Theron Is Roasted & Honored At 2019 American Cinemateque Awards

Gregory Ellwood

November 10, 2019 11:46 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

BEVERLY HILLS - On Friday night a number of former and current colleagues of Charlize Theron were invited to salute her as she received the 33rd American Cinemateque Award. The honor has been bestowed on such n...

‘Secret Life Of Pets 2’ Final Trailer: An Anxious City Dog Visits A Farm To In This Animated Sequel

Hayden Mears

May 16, 2019 4:38 pm

News, Trailers

By the time it hit theaters in 2016, "The Secret Life of Pets" had already enjoyed a lengthy (and ultimately effective) marketing campaign. The film grossed $875 million worldwide and earned a spot among the to...

Celebrate National Pet Day & Watch The New ‘Secret Life Of Pets 2’ Trailer [Watch]

Rodrigo Perez

April 11, 2019 7:33 am

News, Trailers

Nine films in and Illumination films has already made $6.2 billion worldwide and counting. Their “Despicable Me” franchise has already grossed $3,7 billion alone, and the company, whose films are distributed by...

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