Metal Gear Solid Creator Wants The Old Guard Star as Solid Snake in Upcoming Movie

Who knows if we’ll ever see the movie adaptation of the popularMetal Gear Solidvideo game franchise finally get made, but creator Hideo Kojima already has Luca Marinelli in mind if the long-awaited project comes to fruition. Since the very firstMetal Geargame, which was originally released in Japan in 1987 before later becoming a big hit internationally on the NES, the Solid Snake character has served as the primary protagonist of the series....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Hunter Murphy

Midsommar Director Ari Aster Talks Bears, Extended Cut & Swedish Horror [Exclusive]

Ari Aster, in just the course of two movies, has asserted himself as one of the voices shaping the modern horror landscape. Last year, the filmmaker exploded onto the scene withHereditary, which wound up being one of the most critically heralded movies of 2018, horror or otherwise. Now, Aster is back withMidsommarand, so far, it’s been met with a similar amount of praise from the critical community. Yet, there’s more to the man, and his movies, than just run-of-the-mill thrills....

July 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1765 words · Zachary Bell

Movies in the Tactical Action Genre That Are Literally Perfect

It’s the genre that never goes out of fashion —actionin cinema started out with the earliest days of the art form and pretty much defined cinematic spectacle before landmark films likeCitizen Kanecame up with the modern film language. Action cinema has taken a turn for the better in the past two decades with the reinvention of what brawls and firefights look like on the screen. Gone are the days of big guns, massive explosions, and one-dimensional machismo....

July 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1708 words · Natalie Baker

New Game of Thrones Monopoly Edition Is Coming in Early 2019

Today, Hasbro, Inc. and HBO join forces to announce the launch of an all new edition of Monopoly:Game of Thronesgame. Inspired by the network’s hit seriesGame of Thrones, Monopoly: Game of Thrones is being rereleased with brand-new features including customized tokens, iconic properties and graphics infused within the game board. The Monopoly: Game of Thrones Edition game will also now feature anIron Thronecard holder that plays the iconic theme song throughout gameplay....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Lisa Morris

Only the Brave Review: A Heartbreaking Tale of Courage

The story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots is as pertinent today as it was in 2013. As I write this review, CNN is broadcasting from the horrific wildfires in Northern California. Thirty-one are confirmed dead with entire neighborhoods lost, including the homes of the first responders and firefighters battling the fiery inferno.Only the Braveis a fitting tribute to the men who fought the Yarnell Hill Fire. It is a tale of brotherhood, loyalty, and valor under the most extreme duress....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Kimberly Russell

Paul Rudd Joins Only Murders in the Building for Season Three

Paul Ruddhas joined the third season cast ofOnly Murders in the Building,following his season two cameo. Rudd appeared in the season finale as Broadway star Ben Glenroy. It is unknown if Rudd will join the series as a regular, recurring or guest star.Only Murders in the Buildingstars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as three unlikely friends and neighbors who share a love of true crime. The series wasrenewed for a third seasonin July....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Gilbert Harrison

Pitch Perfect 3 Wraps, Bellas Share Good-Bye Video

Six months afterPitch Perfect 3 started production, filming has finally wrapped on the sequel, with the franchise’s official Twitter and YouTube channels sending out a special “wrap reel” to commemorate the production. There will also be a “special announcement” coming on Monday, June 19, but it isn’t known if this will be the first trailer or not. While we wait for that announcement, this wrap reel features plenty of behind-the-scenes footage with the cast, as director Trish Sie gives fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · David Frey

Ready Player One Review: Spielberg's Latest Is an Absolute Blast

It’s been a long time sinceSteven Spielbergdirected a massive genre blockbuster, but withReady Player One, he returns to that well. And in doing so, he’s captured everything people love about old Amblin movies, but in a completely modern, visual spectacle that manages to uphold the spirit of the beloved book it’s based on.Ready Player Oneis much more than Member Berries. This pop culture Easter egg hunt, which just had its world premiere atSXSW, is an absolute blast....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 894 words · Robert Irwin

Red Notice Trailer #2 Sends The Rock & Ryan Reynolds on the Hunt for Gal Gadot

Netflix has released an official trailer along with new character posters forRed Notice. Set for a release on the streaming service in November, the movie brings together Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds in one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Netflix released a sneak peek at the movie at the recent TUDUM event, and you can see more ofRed Noticeby checking out the new trailer below....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Blake Wood

Ryan Reynolds Reunites with The Nines Writer for Netflix Comedy Upstate

Ryan Reynolds and Netflix are staying in business with one another. The actor has once again partnered with the streaming service for a new original comedy titledUpstate. The movie will pair Reynolds with writer John August, marking a reunion for the duo. Reynolds and August previously collaborated on 2007’sThe Nines. In this case, Reynolds will be co-writing the movie alongside August, in addition to have a presence on screen. According to a new report,Netflixhas cut a deal with Ryan Reynolds and John August for the comedy....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Stephanie Ibarra

Solo Vs. A New Hope: Why the Millennium Falcon Looks So Different

When the marketing forSolo: A Star Wars Storyfirst started ramping up, fans were quick to point out that the Millennium Falcon, one of the most famous ships in the galaxy, looked an awful lot different than the version we first became accustomed to in 1977. Part of that has to do with the fact that the ship is in Lando Calrissian’s possession during the events ofSolo, but why does Han make all of those changes to it once he becomes the owner?...

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Karen Kim

Space Jam Honest Trailer Slam Dunks on Michael Jordan Classic

Last year, fans celebrated theSpace Jam 20th Anniversary, with the movie returning to the big screen for a limited time, as news started to spread about a potential sequel with current NBA superstarLeBron James. It’s a whole new year now, though, and it seems like a perfect time for an Honest Trailer, to tear this divisive movie to shreds. This four-minute video tackles everything wrong with the animated movie, includingMichael Jordan’s lack of acting skills, the massive plot holes in the story, and much more....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · John Young

Stallone Teams with History for Dirty Cop Drama The Tenderloin

As a horror movie fan, it kinda goes hand-in-hand that I’m a big fan of Sylvester Stallone. After all,Rambois basically Jason Voorhees with a machine gun and a crossbow, andCobrais pretty much a straight-up horror flick. Anyhow, this is all to say that when there is a Stallone project in the works, this guy takes notice. Case in point, today we have word that the big man is teaming up with - of all Networks - the History channel for a new cop-drama currently going by the working title The Tenderloin....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Robert Williams