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A Different Side of Chan STX Entertainment Chan fights with determination and purpose in the film, but not the speed and precision that defined his classic films. Despite Chan’s power and skills on display in The Foreigner, there’s also a sense of aging and struggle. “With The Foreigner, Jackie had to suppress all his natural instincts, certainly in the action scenes,” Campbell said: “I was quite tough on him, in terms I wanted to keep the old man feel about him....

No Time To Die Features Easter Eggs From The Roger Moore Era And All Of ‘Bond History’ MGM By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 6, 2021 2:51 pm EST The “Bond” movies easily rank among the most nostalgic franchises currently being made, which is fitting for a character and a legacy that’s so steeped in tradition. Fans have come to expect references and callbacks to the James Bond films they grew up watching, and repeatedly returned to....

Peter Scolari, Newhart And Girls Actor, Has Died At 66 Warner Bros. Television By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 22, 2021 3:37 pm EST Today brings the sad news that Peter Scolari, the remarkably consistent television and Broadway presence, has passed away at the age of 66. The venerated actor’s death was announced by his manager Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, who told CNN that Scolari was previously diagnosed with cancer and had been ill for the last two years....

Sam Worthington Agrees ‘Clash Of The Titans’ Kind Of Stunk; Sequel Will Be Better By Germain Lussier/Dec. 20, 2010 9:47 am EST It takes a big man to admit he’s wrong and Sam Worthington is certainly a big man. The star of the biggest movie of all time, Avatar, had quite a year in 2010, riding the box office and award waves of Pandora while also headlining Clash of the Titans, which pulled in almost half a billion dollars worldwide....

Spencer Ending Explained: The Haunting Of Princess Diana Neon By Shania Russell/Nov. 10, 2021 12:00 pm EST Pablo Larraín’s “Spencer” quickly dispels any expectations of a conventional biopic. Before a single character can appear onscreen, the film introduces itself as “a fable from a true tragedy,” then paints a portrait loosely based on life, but mostly soaked in emotion, and submerged in the perspective of Kristen Stewart’s Princess Diana. Over the course of three days, the Princess of Wales is tormented by royal tradition and stifled in the ornate halls of Sandringham Estate: it’s Christmas in 1991, which means another miserable holiday weekend with her stiff in-laws....

The Best Movies And Shows Coming To Paramount+ In October 2021 Paramount Pictures By Danielle Ryan/Sept. 25, 2021 11:25 am EST There are so many streaming services these days that it’s hard to keep up on who has what, but that’s why we’re here! Paramount+ has all of the Paramount-related goodies, including Nickelodeon, “Star Trek,” and Comedy Central shows. Whether you’re looking to see what’s headed your way or to decide whether you want to get a subscription, here’s everything coming to Paramount+ in October....

The Morning Watch: ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Scene Breakdown, Why ‘Batman: The Movie’ Is Great & More By Ethan Anderton/April 19, 2021 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, listen as Sacha Baron Cohen breaks down one of the many raucously hilarious scenes from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm....

The Morning Watch: The Mandalorian Season 2 Special Effects, Jungle Cruise Honest Trailer & More Industrial Light and Magic By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 24, 2021 9:23 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

Gunn’s Best Friend Twitter Dr. Wesley Von Spears is Gunn’s dog. If you follow the director on social media, you’ll know this. He tweets about his animals like they were his kids, and you can’t blame him. They’re super adorable. Sadly, Dr. Von Spears passed away during the making of “The Suicide Squad,” but he’ll live on eternally as the face of those fine, top-quality cigars chosen by the murderous warlords experimenting on a giant alien starfish....

The Voice Of Chopper Finally Revealed In ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Finale By Peter Sciretta/March 6, 2018 9:00 am EST During the series finale of Star Wars Rebels, the voice of the series’ central droid character was finally revealed in the end credits. It turns out for all four seasons, C1-10P has been voiced by none other than Star Wars showrunner and writer Dave Filoni. Find out why he waited so long to reveal the truth and the story of how he came to be the voice of Chopper....

Three Diverse New Netflix Animated Shorts Pack Emotional Gut-Punches By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 4, 2020 7:00 am EST Netflix churns out content at a mile a minute, but every now and then, there’s a title that demands that you stop and think for a moment. And this month, there are three — though they’ll only ask that you stop and think for about 10 minutes. Three diverse Netflix animated shorts being released this holiday season are turning attention toward powerful, emotionally resonant issues like grief, school shootings, and police brutality through striking storytelling and eye-catching art....

West Side Story Has Been Banned In Saudi Arabia 20th Century Studios By BJ Colangelo/Dec. 6, 2021 8:21 pm EST In news that should surprise absolutely no one who pays any attention to the constant censorship of LGBTQ+ content in cinema and the way Hollywood frequently bends to the wills of overseas markets, “West Side Story” has been banned in Saudi Arabia. In a shocking turn of events, however, Disney will not be altering the film to appease other regional censors, which means the film will also not be seen in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, or Kuwait....

‘Hotel Artemis’ Director Drew Pearce On Going With Bold Ideas And Working At Marvel [Interview] By Jack Giroux/June 8, 2018 2:00 pm EST While speaking with Drew Pearce, it’s obvious he has no shortage of good memories from making his first feature film, Hotel Artemis. Having Jodie Foster star in the first movie you’ve directed should help make for a positive experience, but even when the Iron Man 3 co-writer talks about the most challenging days on set, he does so with enthusiasm....

‘In The Lost Lands’: Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista To Star In Paul W.S. Anderson’s Adaptation Of George R.R. Martin Story By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 25, 2021 11:30 am EST Paul W.S. Anderson is trying his hand at adapting a George R.R. Martin story. The Resident Evil franchise director is re-teaming with his wife and longtime collaborator Milla Jovovich as well as Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista to adapt Martin’s short story In the Lost Lands into a feature film....

‘Mortal Kombat’ Red Band Trailer: Can This Movie Perform A Fatality On The Video Game Movie Curse? By Ben Pearson/Feb. 18, 2021 8:04 am EST It’s been 24 years since Mortal Kombat: Annihilation debuted in theaters and 26 years since Paul W.S. Anderson’s original Mortal Kombat film graced the big screen, and now we’re just a couple of months away from a brand new Mortal Kombat movie. Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have just unveiled the first trailer for the newest adaptation of the classic fighting game, and you can check it out below....

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Sequel Now Has A Trio Of Directors: Kemp Powers, Joaquim Dos Santos, And Justin K. Thompson By Ben Pearson/April 19, 2021 7:32 pm EST Sony Pictures Animation has webbed a trio of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel directors. Way back in 2018, it was reported that Joaquim Dos Santos (Avatar: The Last Airbender) would be leading the charge behind the scenes on the new sequel, but a new report says he’ll be joined by Kemp Powers (Soul) and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse production designer Justin K....

‘Terminator 2 3D’ Trailer: James Cameron’s Sci-Fi Classic Is Back By Ben Pearson/May 5, 2017 2:00 pm EST When it comes to the Terminator franchise, one thing is certain: no one really knows what the hell is going on with it right now. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to make another one, but a sequel to the forgettable Terminator: Genisys is apparently dead. But since the franchise revolves around time travel, let’s take our eyes off the future for a moment and look to the past....

‘The Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting’ Is The Kind Of Direct-To-Video Sequel That Can Really Ruin Your Day By Rob Hunter/March 23, 2018 8:00 am EST (Welcome to DTV Descent, a series where Rob Hunter explores the weird and wild world of direct-to-video sequels to theatrical released movies. In this edition: The Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting.) Not every movie that deserves a sequel actually gets one, and those that actually get a follow-up don’t always deserve it....

‘Underworld: Blood Wars’ Trailer: Wait…They Made Five Of These Movies? By Jacob Hall/Nov. 10, 2016 12:31 pm EST Holy s***, they actually made five Underworld movies. I mean…did you know that there were five Underworld movies? I think everyone knew that there were two or three of them, maybe a fourth one. But nooo. Over the course of 13 years, the Powers That Be have quietly made five movies where Kate Beckinsale plays a black leather corset-wearing vampire who shoots werewolves in the face while respectable British actors ham it up on the sidelines....

11 Things I Learned From LACMA’s Conversation With David Fincher About ‘House Of Cards’ By Peter Sciretta/March 8, 2013 1:30 pm EST Last night I attended a screening of the first two episodes of House of Cards, followed by a conversation with David Fincher. I had already watched the entire series on Netflix, but it was great to see the show on a huge screen. Unlike other shows I’ve seen in special theater broadcasts, House of Cards felt more like a movie in the large format....