Third Person
I dont like this movie. I dont like how it walks, talks, struts and sells itself. I find it contrived, tortured, humorless, infuriating and interminable. And yet if you care anything about film and t…
Bryan Cranston Dishes on Breaking Bad in Reddit AMA
With the final season of Breaking Bad looming, series star Bryan Cranston shed some light on the show during a Reddit AMA last night, placing his humble and hilarious sides on display while interacti…
Are Prequels Killing Movie Franchises?
When does a story end? More important: When is a story supposed to begin? Die Hard , arguably the greatest man-fights-terrorists-in-a-skyscraper movie ever made, begins on a plane with its scraggly …
Man of Steel
Oh, crap, not again with the flying dude in the cape and the red booties. Didnt director Bryan Singer already pay due diligence in 2006s Superman Returns with Brandon Routh? The box office cant be t…
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Rebuff Trumps Oscars Criticism
Jimmy Kimmelhad a swift retort after President Trump mocked the Oscars low viewership on Twitter.Kimmel, who hosted Sundays Academy Awards, directly responded to Trumps tweet by calling him out for h…
Jaws Heading Back to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Four decades later, its still not safe to go back in the water. Jaws ,Steven Spielbergs seminal 1975 summer blockbuster, is returning to theaters for a limited release to celebrate the films 40th ann…
Is Hollywood Model Doomed? Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Think So
Whether they meant to or not, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas did more than just about anyone to build the blockbuster-driven business model that dominates Hollywood today. And now, theyre saying t…
Marvel Sets Black Panther 2 for May 2022
Marvel and director Ryan Coogler announced at Disneys D23 expo Saturday that Black Panther II will hit theaters in May 2022. Although a sequel to the blockbuster superhero film was a given consideri…
The Intern
It's not much of a movie. But raging bull Robert De Niro, suited up to play for humor and heart, proves he can be a world-class charmer. He plays Ben Whittaker, 70, a retired widower hired as an …
Watch New Tension-Filled Rogue One Trailer
Nearly a month ago, the Star Wars faithful gathered in London for fan convention Star Wars Celebration Europe and witnessed the latest trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . The commoners stuck o…
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Toronto 2015: Ben Wheatley on High-Rise and Cult Filmmaking
I ts purely a coincidence, according to the publicist, that British director Ben Wheatley wanted to meet up at the massive, towering Trump Hotel while in town for the Toronto Film Festival; given the…
Rings Review: Latest Entry in Haunted-Video Franchise May Kill You With Boredom
If crap movies carried penalties for inflicting torture on audiences, then Rings would merit a death sentence. This overdose of cinematic Lunesta takes the horror out of horrorshow and the show is …
In Praise of Annihilation and the Modern Weird Sci-Fi Renaissance
In the spring of 1968, film critic Roger Ebert reviewed Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey . The critic couldnt fathom everything hed just seen: What were those monoliths? What was that final seq…
Ed Wood Personal Items Hit the Auction Block
Here is your chance to own some of the best personal items belonging to arguably cinemas worst director: A collection of notebooks, candid photos, press clippings and more amassed by infamous B-movie…
Watch Celine Dion, Deadpool Unite for Powerhouse Ballad Ashes
Cline Dion, the queen of blockbuster-movie ballads, unveiled her latest belter, Ashes, which is set to appear in of all films Deadpool 2 . The song arrives with a music video packed with every melo…
The Meg Review: Jason Stathams Man-vs.-Shark Blockbuster Needs a Bigger Boat
Jason Statham fights a shark. Say the phrase aloud, let the words swirl around in your mouth like a fine wine. Better yet, lets up the ante a bit: Jason Statham, he of The Transporter and Crank mov…
Watch Terrifying New Alien: Covenant Trailer
The xenomorphs are back in the latest trailer for Alien: Covenant , the newest chapter in director Ridley Scotts storied sci-fi franchise. A sequel of sorts to 2012s Prometheus Michael Fassbinder r…
The Farewell Trailer: Awkwafinas Billi Battles Emotions for Dying Grandmother
Tradition meets deception meets celebration in the new trailer for the Lulu Wang-directed The Farewell . The film, which made Rolling Stone s 10 Best Movies of Sundance 2019 after it premiered at the…
Silence of the Lambs at 25: The Complete Buffalo Bill Story
Y ou never know whats going to happen with an audition, actor Ted Levine remembers of the first time he portrayed Jame Gumb, The Silence of the Lambs villain also known as Buffalo Bill. I just pulled…
