While DC Comics features a range of iconic characters, none come close to the popularity of Batman. So much so that Ben Affleck’s take on the Dark Knight was envisioned to be the lynchpin of the entire DCEU. Going forward, Batffleck will continue to enjoy major significance, as filmmaker Andy Muschietti revealed during CCXP that his upcoming movieThe Flashwill have Batman making a new super suit for the Scarlet Speedster....
Keanu Reeves says he would “love” to come back to the world ofConstantine. The movie was released in 2005 and was not very well received by fans of the source material or by critics. John Constantine was introduced by comic book writer/creator Alan Moore while writing the Swamp Thing and he first appeared in June 1985. In 1988, Constantine received his own comic book, entitled Hellblazer, which has been hailed by DC fans for over 30 years now....
The ultimate action hero John Rambo is back, and this time, it continues to be personal. Returning to our screens after the poorly receivedRambo11 years ago,Rambo: Last Bloodhas now been seen by a handful of critics and the reactions are…Disappointingly negative. After the successful resurrection of his other cinematic icon, Rocky,Sylvester Stallone’s return to Rambo being less-than-great will hurt some fans worse than a machete to the head. Critic Mike Ryan at Uproxx has taken umbrage with the film’s complete lack of fun, and it’s emphasis on some largely controversial, ill-natured themes....
The onlinehack attackagainstGhostbustersstar Leslie Jones is no laughing matter. In fact, the incident has become a national concern as Homeland Security steps into investigate. The invasion of Leslie Jones' personal information and photos happened early Wednesday, and now the federal department has officially taken over the case. A DHS spokesperson had this to say on Thursday. “ICE Homeland Security Investigations in New York does currently have an open investigation. As a matter of agency policy, we are unable to disclose any information related to an active investigation....
Following the success ofTakenin 2009,Liam Neesoncarved out quite a niche for himself as an older action star. His career certainly careened down this path, with the iconic actor appearing in 9 more action-packed thrillers that includThe A-Team,The Next Three Days,Unknown,The Grey,Battleship,Taken 2,Non-Stop,A Walk Among the TombstonesandTaken 3. Now, on the eve of his latest ‘geriaction’ movie, as some have dubbed them, Liam Neeson has declared that he will stop making action movies in 2 years, if he is able to make it that far....
Created by Barbara Hall,Madam Secretaryis a political thriller that aired on CBS from 2014 to 2019. The series follows Bess Adams McCord (Téa Leoni), the Secretary of State for the United States who does her best to balance her political responsibilities and her personal life as a wife and mother of three. By the sixth and final season, McCord became thefirst elected female President in the United States. Although Leoni is best known for her comedic movie performances, her presence inMadam Secretaryproves what a superb dramatic TV actor she is as well....
The MCU is expanding into non-film mediums as well, and one of the most intriguing adaptations is the upcoming animated streaming seriesMarvel’s What If…?, debuting on Disney+. The show had teased its arrival with a new spin on the MCU’s traditional logo, which featured important scenes from past movies. The logo forWhat If…?features scenes from upcoming episodes of the series and a screenshot of one such scene appears to show Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, as Hawkeye....
The latest outing by writer and producerPeter Jackson,Mortal Engines, features a post-apocalyptic future where almost everyone left in the world is forced to live on giant engines that clumsily trudge along a ruined landscape. However, the engines aren’t the only thing clumsily trudging along in this movie - whileMortal Enginesis visually gorgeous, the narrative feels inept, poorly written, overly convenient and frankly uncompelling. The original concept forMortal Engineswas incredibly clever:a post-apocalyptic worldwhere our era of technology wiped out a good portion of life on the planet, creating a new era where all cities are now mobilized and even hunt each other....
My Name is Earlpremiered on NBC in 2005 and featured Jason lee as the titular character, who gets hit by a car shortly after discovering his lottery ticket has won him $100,000 (and essentially loses the ticket). While in the hospital, watching Carson Daly, Earl learns about karma and realizes that he needs to turn his life around by doing good deeds. As a result, he makes a list of all the bad things he’s done and the people that he’s wronged, and vows to correct his mistakes....
Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wondrous Wednesday? A new video breaks down the most influential directors of all time,Back to the Future Part IIgets a “real” 2015 edit and we take a look at movies hidden in popular TV shows. But wait, there’s more!Terminator Genisysgets an honest trailer and two fencers create an epic lightsaber duel!...
While it hasn’t been so blatant on the stateside release materials, the international market wants its audiences to know that there is at least one man in the newGhostbustersreboot. And oh, what a guy! Yes,Chris Hemsworthwas recruited to play new dim-bulb secretary Kevin, and when it comes to promoting the movie overseas, he’s getting a lot of airtime, because, apparently, the rest of the world is just as against an all-female cast as some of the U....
WithStar Wars: The Force Awakenshitting theaters in just 16 days, the cast and crew are starting to make the press rounds, which means plenty of new details are starting to surface. Today, Rolling Stone has a detailed profile on the production, along with new photos, where directorJ.J. Abramsoffered new insight into why he wanted to tell this story. While the filmmaker was initially hesitant about taking on such a massive project, producerKathleen Kennedy’s question ‘Who is Luke Skywalker?...
Horror TV is all the rage these days with the likes ofThe Walking Dead,Fear the Walking Dead,American Horror Story, andAsh Vs. Evil Deadall extremely popular. Deadline reports that there’s about to be a new series based off of Clive Barker’s 1990 horror classicNightbreed. If that news isn’t already exciting enough, Clive Barker is involved with the development of the new series. In addition, it looks like aDead Ringersshow is in the works with the support of David Cronenberg....
