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By the1940s, major film studios (led by Warner Bros.) were caught up in the midst of a unique clash of technology with cultural impact. The arrival of sound in film,the rise of German expressionism(first started in the ’20s), and the race for vertical integration saw studios clamoring to own and operate the largest theaters, opening the door for the B-movie studio system to grow. It was in that artistic incubator between the Great Depression, World War II, and the existential dread of the Holocaust, that a cloud of societal cynicism and foreboding began seeping its way into film....

Amazon has released a new trailer for7500. The thriller is set to debut on Prime Video later this month and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The actor has been a bit quiet as of late, but based on this trailer it looks like the majority of this movie rests squarely on his shoulders. And he has a lot to contend with as this will put the fate of an entire plane in his hands in what looks to be a tense and deadly situation....

There is a kind of magic that happens when you stumble upon a TV show that you really love. Sometimes, these productions appear in our lives by chance, or via a friend’s recommendation, but after a few episodes, we get completely caught up in its story and characters. So much so, that waiting patiently for each new episode and then discussing it with friends or on social networks becomes quite a ritual....

The live-actionElden Ringfilm is well on its way, and it has made another exciting addition that will please fans of the popular video game franchise. MovieWeb reported earlier this year thatA24was handling the production, hiringCivil Wardirector Alex Garland tohelm the fantasy adaptation. According to The InSneider,Alien: RomulusstarCailee Spaenyis in talks to star inElden Ring, alongsideWarfareactor Kit Connor. She would reunite with Garland, who directed her inCivil War. The report does not indicate who she might play in the upcoming film, but it seems like Melina, one of the game’s most prominent characters, is a likely option....

Warning! The Following Contains SPOILERS forThe AcolyteSeason 1, Episode 5, “Night.” “Difficult to see… always in motion is the future.” Those wise words from Master Yoda are quite apropos, asThe Acolyte’sshowrunner,Leslye Headland,contemplates and discusses a possible second season for the Disney+Star Warsseries. As the show from a galaxy far, far away approaches its final three episodes, Headland was asked about the future, and she claims to have thrown “everything into Season 1....

Austrian Oak and Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining forces with streaming giant Netflix for an as-yetuntitled spy adventure series. The legendary action star will both star in and executive produce the show, which will mark Schwarzenegger’s first time ever as a regular on a scripted television series. The upcoming spy show will followArnold SchwarzeneggerandTop Gun: Maverickstar Monica Barbaro as a father and daughter caught in the center of a tale of global intrigue....

Was Thanos collecting the Infinity Stones in an effort to thwart Galactus? A newAvengers: Endgamefan theory suggests that the Mad Titan wasn’t so crazy after all in his quest to wipe out half of the universe’s population inInfinity War. Now thatCaptain Marvelis out in theaters, the focus has shifted toEndgame, which hits theaters late next month and will provide the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3, along with some much needed answers about how the future will play out for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes....

Haunted houses reach far beyond the floorboards, and the spiderwebs that inhabit these spaces. They are captivating on their own, and films about them, when done right, seep into our psyche, making us fear the very place in which we are otherwise naturally supposed to feel safe. Many writers and directors have taken the trope of “the haunted house” and flipped it to make it their own — and changed the script in doing so....

Marvel’sBlack Pantheris off to an excellent start and is already breaking records. After months of anticipation and hype building for T’Challa’s first solo adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the movie has finally arrived. The movie has been met with near-universal praise so far and it looks like that’s going to propel the movie to record-breaking heights at the box office this weekend. The Thursday night preview numbers forBlack Panther, which brought in $25....

Blood Relativesis a new film coming to the streaming serviceShudderafter sweeping the festival circuit.Noah SeganofKnives OutandStarry Eyesfame wrote, directed, and starred in the film. He’ll play Francis, a 115-year-old Yoddosh vampire that still looks 35. He’s been roaming the backroads of American in a beat-up muscle car for decades, keeping to himself and liking it that way. So, of course, he’s not going to stay that way. One day, a teenager named Jane, played by Victoria Moroles fromTeen WolfandNever Have I Ever,shows up at the motel he’s staying at....

After consistently appearing in dozens of films over the past few decades, veteran actorBruce Williswill be stepping away from his acting career. The news comes from Willis' daughter, Rumer Willis, with a post left onInstagram. It includes a photo of her father, along with the announcement that the actor is no longer able to perform due to his diagnosis. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities....

Fans of the galaxy’s greatest protocol droid have noticed that inStar Wars: The Force Awakens,C-3POhas a new red arm. In a special one-shot from Marvel, we’ll learn just how and why he got it. Today, Marvel announcedStar WarsSpecial: C-3P0 #1, a new story from the Journey toStar Wars: The Force Awakenspublishing program coming in December. Reuniting the acclaimed and award-winning writer and artist team ofJames RobinsonandTony Harrisfor the first time in nearly two decades, the tale follows “golden rod” on a solo adventure leading up to his appearance inStar Wars: The Force Awakens- and reveals what led to this change in appearance....

Earlier today, it was reported that iconicStar WarsactressCarrie Fisher passed awayat the age of 60. Her death comes just four days after she suffered a heart attack on an international flight between London and Los Angeles, with the actress returning home from promoting her new bookThe Princess Diarist. As the news spread throughout the world, we have a number of tributes that have surfaced through social media, and from LucasFilm itself....