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Boldly Going Where We’ve Been Many, Many Times Before The teaser absolutely skewers the billionaires it’s spoofing and for good reason. It delivers some salient points about their exploits being funded by American taxpayers and the sheer redundancy of another space race. It also has the aforementioned computer-generated intergalactic genitalia. It’s silly while also having something to say. Important sociopolitical commentary explored through the ridiculous is Stewart’s wheelhouse. He hosted Comedy Central’s The Daily Show for sixteen years, giving viewers international news stories in a way they had never seen before....

‘The Whale’: ‘Watchmen’ And ‘Homecoming’ Actress Hong Chau Cast In Darren Aronofsky’s Next Film By Ben Pearson/Feb. 10, 2021 5:30 pm EST Deadline reports that Hong Chau, who broke out with her performance in Alexander Payne’s 2017 film Downsizing, has joined Brendan Fraser in The Whale cast. Here’s a description of the story, which is based on Samuel D. Hunter’s 2012 stage play: Fraser will play the 600-pound man, and Chau will play his best friend....

‘UFO’ First Episode Available For Free, Sneak Peek At Rest Of The Season By Shania Russell/Aug. 9, 2021 2:49 pm EST The mystery of extraterrestrial life has been captivating audiences throughout all of cinema. Now, they remain a source of fascination and speculation, ripe for conspiracy theories, scientific exploration, and documentaries. The topic became even more intriguing when a 2017 New York Times article revealed that the Pentagon had been tracking UFOs for years....

2021 Critics Choice Awards Winners: ‘Nomadland’ And ‘The Crown’ Are Big Winners Again By Ethan Anderton/March 8, 2021 2:00 pm EST Continuing the march through an odd awards season, the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards were held over the weekend, honoring the best in film and television. In a hybrid virtual ceremony hosted by Taye Diggs, the nominees appeared remotely from across the world, just like the recent Golden Globes. Also echoing the recent awards show, Nomadland and The Crown took some of the biggest prizes of the night, including respective wins for Best Picture and Best Drama Series....

8 Movies To Watch After Titane Neon By Danielle Ryan/Oct. 25, 2021 12:42 pm EST Julia Ducournau’s erotic body-horror thriller “Titane” is a cinematic explosion of genres, themes, and gorgeous visuals. The less you know about “Titane” before seeing it, the better, so stop here if you haven’t checked out this shocking film for yourself just yet. Seriously, this is one where you want to go in blind. So, you’ve seen “Titane” and now you want more....

All 8 Paul Thomas Anderson Feature Films Ranked Worst To Best Paramount Pictures By Liam Gaughan/Sept. 9, 2021 3:36 pm EST Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most significant filmmakers of his generation, a director whose name alone is enough to generate anticipation for one of his films. Anderson’s movies are characterized by methodical pacing, alienated characters, and striking imagery, and yet he’s never been bound to just one genre, tone, or location....

American Vandal Duo Making Last Dance-Style Mockumentary And That Sounds Amazing Netflix By Ben Pearson/Aug. 27, 2021 3:24 pm EST Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, the creators of the terrific Netflix comedy “American Vandal,” are returning to the world of streaming with a brand new mockumentary series set in the world of eSports. Variety reports that Yacenda and Perrault have landed a series order at Paramount+ for a show called “Players,” which is described like this:...

Antlers Finally Sets World Premiere For Closing Night Of Beyond Fest Searchlight Pictures By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 25, 2021 9:46 am EST Scott Cooper’s “Antlers” finally has a release date. The film stars Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons and is co-produced by Guillermo del Toro, who knows a thing or two about monster movies, not to mention projects that have trouble seeing the light of day. Horror fans have been waiting for “Antlers” since at least 2019 when its first official teaser, first official trailer, and final trailer (see below) debuted....

Below The Fold Clip: A Mysterious Note Sends A Reporter On A Winding Path In Indie Mystery Thriller [Exclusive] Mutiny Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 22, 2021 12:19 pm EST A grisly crime. A dedicated reporter bent on uncovering the truth. An obsession that eventually blurs the line between personal duty and a greater moral responsibility. You’d be right to say that countless movies have tackled these ideas before, but that would also inevitably shortchange films like “Zodiac,” “Spotlight,” and countless more (usually starring Mark Ruffalo, naturally) that have done something new and original with such familiar trappings....

Charlize Theron Says Her ‘Max Max: Fury Road’ Character Is ‘Challenging’ And ‘Exciting’ By Germain Lussier/May 31, 2012 3:30 pm EST Charlize Theron is having a pretty decent month. She’s the star of Show White and the Huntsman, which opens Friday, as well as Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, which opens next Friday June 8. From there, she’s heading to Africa to shoot Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and directed by George Miller....

Cool Stuff: This Official ‘LEGO Ninjago Movie’ LEGO Set Is The Third Largest Ever Released By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 18, 2017 6:00 am EST There have been more and more LEGO sets tied in with movies in recent years, especially since The LEGO Movie sparked a whole cinematic universe of movies featuring the building block toys. With The LEGO Ninjago Movie arriving in September, there’s a brand new line of LEGO sets bringing several vehicles, settings and all the characters from the movie, but none are quite as impressive as one particular set....

Daily Podcast: Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4, Star Wars Day & Falcon And The Winter Soldier By Peter Sciretta/May 3, 2021 1:15 pm EST On the May 3, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars Day, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier....

Daily Podcast: Star Wars, Cobra Kai, Roger Rabbit And Flight Of The Navigator Lucasfilm In The News: Also mentioned: Peter (og Jeremy): Yes, There Could Be A Cobra Kai Extended Universe Now Brad (og BJ): LG Introduces 325-Inch Television That Costs $1.7 Million, Guillotine Not Included Peter (og Josh): Disneyland Ride Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Is Getting An Overhaul Brad: Star Wars: Visions Early Buzz: What Critics Are Saying About The New Anime Series...

Did You Catch This ‘Captain Marvel’ Easter Egg In ‘Doctor Strange’? By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 7, 2016 12:30 pm EST Doctor Strange hit theaters this past weekend, and as is the case with any Marvel Studios movie, there were plenty of Easter eggs and references to the rest of the franchises and the comic books that inspired them. But there was one particular Easter egg that you definitely heard, but which may not have actually registered as an Easter egg, and it has to do with Captain Marvel....

Dune Proves That A Faithful Adaptation Doesn’t Always Make A Great Movie Warner Bros. By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 26, 2021 1:10 pm EST “They have tried to take the life of my son!” These are the words angrily spoken and repeatedly brooded over by the Duke Leto Atreides at a pivotal moment relatively early on in author Frank Herbert’s “Dune.” Paul, Leto’s son and heir, has just narrowly survived an assassination attempt by a poison-tipped “Hunter-Seeker” drone, mere days after relocating to the unforgiving and dangerous desert world of Arrakis....

Martin Scorsese Says Cinema Is Being Systematically Devalued, Sidelined, And Demeaned As “Content” By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 16, 2021 3:00 pm EST Streaming services are, in theory, great things. They offer the chance to bring the world of movies and TV to viewers everywhere. Problems arise, however, when so many streaming services rely on algorithms. And Mr. Martin Scorsese is sick of it. Scorsese, one of our greatest living filmmakers, is a man who has devoted pretty much his entire life to the art of cinema....

More ‘Back To The Future’ In Real Life: Electric DeLoreans Coming In 2013 [UPDATED] By Germain Lussier/Oct. 18, 2011 7:00 am EST UPDATE: DeLorean has released the specs and cost of the DMCEV. They’re after the jump. If you thought Back to the Future Nikes were cool, you’re about to see some serious s***. At the International DeLorean Owners Event in Houston, Texas last week, DeLorean Motor Company announced a partnership with electric car company called Epic EV....

NCIS: Hawaii Season 1: Release Date, Cast, And More CBS Studios By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 7, 2021 10:15 pm EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) “NCIS” is about to say aloha to Hawaii with a new spin-off produced in Oahu. It’s the fourth series in the “NCIS” franchise and the first to feature a woman in the lead role....

Playmobil’s Back To The Future Part III Advent Calendar Starts Thinking Fourth Dimensionally Playmobil By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 23, 2021 3:46 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Last year, Playmobil released a new playset of the DeLorean time machine from “Back to the Future.” Since then, they’ve expanded into the sequels with figures, vehicles and accessories inspired by “Back to the Future Part II.” But one of the most fun Playmobil releases for the time traveling franchise was the advent calendar released before the holidays last year that included a cardboard diorama of the Hill Valley clock tower and a bunch of cool pieces to recreate some of the film’s most memorable scenes....

Why The Last Duel Is Bombing 20th Century Studios Originally set for release in December 2020, “The Last Duel” stars Matt Damon and Adam Driver as 14th century French knights Sir Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris, respectively. After Le Gris is accused of rape by de Carrouges’ wife, Marguerite (Jodie Comer), and Le Gris claims to have done nothing wrong, de Carrouges challenges him to trial by combat to determine the truth....