Gladiator IIhas everything fans would want from a movie about ancient Rome. It has the kind of battle scenes that makeLawrence of Arabia’s Attack on Aqaba look like a joke. It also features many great gladiatorial combat scenes, including one where sharks maul those unlucky enough to make contact with water. Beyond that, there are the usual political machinations, with Denzel Washington’s Macrinus being at the center of most of the scheming....
The past two weekends have been good for 20th Century Fox’sThe Martianat thebox office, but they have been simply horrid for any newcomer that dares challenge it. Last weekend,The Martianwon with just $11.4 million, as high-profile new releases such asBurntandOur Brand Is Crisispulled in dismal numbers, and another new release,Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, failed to even crack the top 10. This weekend only brings two new movies to theaters in wide release,SpectreandThe Peanuts Movie, both of which are expected to bring new life to the sagging box office this weekend....
Nothing speaks to the chaos and core memories of college and adulthood quite likeCommunity. A brilliantly written show that has managed to stay in the hearts of viewers for years, the story features a diverse set of characters with unique personalities that always makes the audience feel better about themselves. While they can be over the top, they are stillrelatable charactersand incredibly human. The audience is able to see themselves in similar situations or remember times they’ve dealt with similar things– trying to help a depressed friend by playing their favorite game, trying to balance work and relationships, hating the glee club, and so on....
DirectorDarren Aronofsky’slatest film,The Whale, has been receiving plenty of attention since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival back in September. WhileThe Whale’sperformances have gotten plenty of positive reception, the film itself has also been the subject of controversy for its representation of bigger-bodied individuals and its use of a fat suit for its starBrendan Fraser. In a recent interview withYahoo! Entertainment, the cast ofThe Whalediscussed their experiences working on the film....
Let’s face it, few television shows have been running for 40 years, and while theTransformersfranchise hasn’t been running one specific, consistent show throughout that time, they all revolve around generally a main cast of characters and the idea of the evil Decepticons or Predacons trying to best the heroic Autobots or Maximals. That cast may have differentabilities, powers, and stature, but they are generally fighting for energy for their home planet of Cybertron....
It’s no wonder that Netflix has established itself as a go-to destination for most TV fans, offering diverse content ranging fromteen love storiesto thrillers. While many streaming services are actively producing TV shows regularly, Netflix does it in large numbers, occasionally sacrificing quality in the process. Having said that, while Netflix releases numerous new TV shows every month, it also bids farewell to many existing series, some of which, unfortunately, may be on your watch list....
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer for the thirdFantastic Beastsfilm. CalledFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the movie is set for an international release on April 7, followed by a North American release on April 15. Ahead of the premiere, you can check out the brand new trailer below, which wasoriginally teased to come out last Thursday. The synopsis reads: “Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world....
In just a few short weeks, the hit AMC seriesBetter Call Saulwill return with theSeason 2 Premiereon Monday, February 15, just one day after theThe Walking Deadreturns. To get fans ready for this highly-anticipated return,Entertainment Weeklyhas a clip from this new episode. The clip features Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) helping himself to the cucumber water that he isn’t supposed to drink. A prequel to the award-winning seriesBreaking Bad, the series follows down-on-his-luck Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) as he navigates the moral dilemmas of the legal world while trying to step out of his older brother’s shadow and make a name for himself....
We reported earlier this month that theHarry PotterspinoffFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themis in negotiations withEddie Redmaynefor the lead role of Newt Scamander. Today we have a new report that casting is heating up for the two female lead roles, with Warner Bros. settling on their short lists for each part.Kate Upton(The Other Woman),Katherine Waterston(Inherent Vice) and Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby) are the studio’s top choice for the role of Queenie....
This year’sHaunted Mansionmovie is looking to bring the Disney Parks ride to life in a new and hopefully more profitable way than the previous attempt. It is two decade since Eddie Murphy led the last attempt to jump on the same kind of bandwagon success ofPirates of the Caribbean, and pretty much failed in every regard. Director Justin Simien is looking to chase away the demons of the 2003 by enlisting an ensemble cast and taking some lessons from Murphy’s heavily criticized bomb....
Netflix has debuted a new trailer forThe Haunting of Hill House. This series looks to satisfyingly adapt the beloved 1959 horror novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson for modern audiences. The book has been adapted several times in the past, including two different movies titled simply The Haunting in 1963 and 1999. However, this adaptation looks like it could easily be the best yet. And this isn’t just a 90-minute movie....
Quick Links Universal’sTwisters, a sequel to the similarly awesomeTwister, is a summer blockbuster par excellence. It not only raked in a whole lot of money its first weekend, it also garnered a positive critics score of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes.Twistersis a hit andstars Daisy Edgar-Jonesand Glen Powell are only part of the reason. The rest of it has to do with the action sequences where special effects bring the tornadoes to vivid life....
TheStar Warsuniverse has always been known for itsits iconic villains, and with the live action introduction ofGrand Admiral Thrawnin theAhsokaseries, a new formidable antagonist has made his mark, and he’s nowhere near finished. Thrawn, a fan-favorite character from the Expanded Universe played byLars Mikkelsen, has been revived and reimagined in recent years, andAhsokaelevates him to a level akin to that of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). By showcasing his strategic brilliance, ruthless determination, depth, complexity, and ability to put wins on the board, the show built upon an already multifaceted villain that audiences will love to hate....
