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The ‘Blindspotting’ Cast Reveal Their Inspirations, Dreams, And Whether Earl Ever Gets The Burrito [Interview] By Danielle Ryan/Aug. 12, 2021 6:15 am EST After the success of their 2018 comedy-drama Blindspotting, creators Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal decided to continue the story. The Starz series of the same name follows where the movie left off, centering on hotel concierge and loving mom Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones). Her long-term partner, Miles, just got sent to prison, and now she has to figure out how to survive without him....

Pinocchio — Cigarettes, alcohol, and jackasses Walt Disney I have the strongest suspicion that Walt Disney hated kids. For all his attempts to entertain them with anthropomorphic mice and elephants with auditory organs capable of self-propulsion, he also spent a great deal of time trying to traumatize them. A demon lurking on top of Bald Mountain. Doe-eyed deer getting gunned down into so much venison. Adorable bloodhounds run over by cars....

The Rashomon Effect 20th Century Studios It’s not hard to detect the key structural influence of “The Last Duel” – Akira Kurosawa’s landmark 1950 film “Rashomon,” the go-to touchstone for any cinematic story interested in clashing interpretations of the same event. The tripartite script divides Jean, Jacques, and Marguerite’s recollections and experiences into their own chapters labeled as “the truth according to” each character. Despite experiencing the same chronology so extensively, the film never feels monotonous in the slightest....

The Mandalorian Season 2 Just Won A Bounty Of Emmys For VFX, Stunts, Make-Up, And More Lucasfilm By Eric Vespe/Sept. 13, 2021 5:23 pm EST Disney+ had a hell of a showing at the recent Creative Arts Emmy Awards, nabbing 13 wins, with “The Mandolarian” responsible for over half of them. The streaming era is proving to be very odd. We have more content than we’ve ever had before and most of it is quality stuff, but the downside to this embarrassment of riches is there’s always something new to talk about, which means most of these streaming shows and movies don’t stick around as long as they used to....

The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Makes You Realize How Muddy Most Modern Blockbusters Look Warner Bros. By Danielle Ryan/Sept. 9, 2021 9:12 am EST “The Matrix Resurrections” trailer has dropped, and it’s a vibrant, flashy reminder of how much fun color can be in cinema. While there’s plenty to break down from the trailer, the thing that stood out most to me was the use of high-contrast color and bright lighting — something you don’t see much of in blockbuster movies these days....

Enter The World of Percy Jackson Disney+ If you aren’t already a “Percy Jackson” convert the series will hopefully be more than enough to convince you — but there’s still plenty of time to get onboard before it arrives. If it’s info you need, here’s a quick breakdown: The series takes inspiration from Greek mythology to tell the story of teenage demigods embarking on dangerous quests, facing off against monsters, and even tricking some gods while they’re at it....

This Week In Trailers: Silo, Beast Beast, Sugar Daddy, The Unthinkable, Why Did You Kill Me? By Christopher Stipp/April 10, 2021 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

Universal’s VelociCoaster May Be One Of The Best Roller Coasters Ever Built By Peter Sciretta/June 10, 2021 9:18 am EST The VelociCoaster, the new Jurassic World-themed roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park, opens to the public today in Orlando, Florida. We experienced a sneak preview of the high-tech new ride and came back everything you need to know. And yes, that includes footage of us experiencing this very intense experience and looking appropriately terrified....

Vincent Chase: An Insider’s Guide To His Hollywood Superstardom (An ‘Entourage’ History) By Germain Lussier/June 1, 2015 10:00 pm EST The career of mega-star actor Vincent Chase can be traced back to a single word: “Mentos.” Mega-agent turned studio head Ari Gold saw the fresh-faced young Queens actor in a commercial and instantly knew he’d be a star. Fast-forward 15 years and Chase, who has become one of the most notorious, controversial and famous actors in the world, is starring and directing in the first film Gold has put together as studio head....

Watch: Conan O’Brien Says Farewell To Late Night Television By Ethan Anderton/June 25, 2021 8:25 am EST Conan O’Brien’s late night talk show Conan came to an end last night on TBS. The series has been on the air since 2010, with a total of 11 seasons comprised of over 1,500 episodes. But the comedian’s tenure in late night television goes back nearly 20 more years when he took his position at the desk of Late Night with Conan O’Brien on NBC in 1993....

What Does the Piece of Paper Say? The famous piece of paper that captivates Casey Affleck’s ghost is destined to be a piece of cinema akin to the whisper from Bill Murray to Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation. What’s written on the paper isn’t shown to the audience, so it’s left a mystery. Lowery believes that it’s not as important as the fact that he finally got to read it:...

‘American Gods’ Canceled After Three Turbulent Seasons, A TV Movie Might Wrap Things Up By Chris Evangelista/March 30, 2021 11:30 am EST Starz announced the American Gods cancellation news with a statement (via THR): “American Gods will not return for a fourth season. Everyone at Starz is grateful to the dedicated cast and crew, and our partners at Fremantle who brought author and executive producer Neil Gaiman’s ever-relevant story to life that speaks to the cultural climate of our country....

‘Birds Of Prey’ Trailer Breakdown: Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn Is “Emancipated” From The Joker By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 1, 2019 1:00 pm EST The Birds of Prey trailer has dropped, and it’s absolutely fantabulous. Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn after she stole the show in 2016’s Suicide Squad. Now she’s emancipated from that abysmal movie and her toxic relationship with the Joker in Birds of Prey. With a new girl gang by her side and a host of colorful, much more comfortable costumes, Harley Quinn is ready to take Gotham by storm....

‘John And The Hole’ Review: A Chilly Psychodrama That Imagines ‘Home Alone’ As A Horror Movie [Sundance 2021] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 2, 2021 10:00 am EST Every now and again, some internet smart aleck will cut a trailer for a beloved comedy classic that imagines that film as a horror movie. Mrs. Doubtfire, Shrek, Ross from Friends, what have you — they all turn into the psychopathic killers given the right editing choices and a creepy enough musical score....

‘Pelé’ Trailer: Netflix Documentary Tracks The Career Of The Soccer Superstar By Ben Pearson/Feb. 4, 2021 2:00 pm EST You may not know the name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but I’d bet that even if you don’t know anything at all about sports, you’ll recognize his alter ego: Pelé. That’s the short and direct title of a new documentary coming to Netflix this month which showcases Pelé’s rise to fame as a Brazilian soccer prodigy, his incredible accomplishments on the pitch, and how he became an international icon and an outspoken political figure who advocated for those less fortunate than himself....

‘Starred Up’ Trailer: Ben Mendelsohn And Jack O’Connell Clash In Prison By Angie Han/Jan. 27, 2014 12:34 pm EST Jack O’Connell is one of those young actors who’s right on the verge of breaking out. He’s not too well known in the U.S. yet (except maybe to U.K. Skins enthusiasts), but he’s on his way there, having come close to some high-profile projects like The Secret Service and Beautiful Creatures. And he should be much more famous by the end of this year, once 300: Rise of an Empire and Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken are through with him....

‘The Right Stuff’ Canceled At Disney+, But The Series May Find A New Home By Ethan Anderton/April 4, 2021 11:00 am EST The Right Stuff was the second original series to debut on Disney+ after The Mandalorian. Unfortunately, the series about the early days of the United States space program and the first team of astronauts known as the Mercury 7 appears to have run its course, because Disney+ has canceled the series after just one season....

22% Of Kevin Smith Fans Think This Is His Best Movie — Here’s Why They’re Right, Mostly MGM By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 1, 2021 8:36 am EST (Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they’re completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.) It’s survey time again, folks, and this time we asked 588 human beings in the United States of America to pick which Kevin Smith movie they thought was the best....

Adult Swim Orders Movies For ‘The Venture Bros.’, ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’, And ‘Metalocalypse’ By Ethan Anderton/May 12, 2021 1:00 pm EST Adult Swim is bringing back three of their beloved animated series as TV movies. The Venture Bros., which was recently brought to an end after kicking around for 17 years and 7 seasons, is getting a movie to keep the show alive. Joining The Venture Bros. will be TV movies for Adult Swim favorites Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Metalocalypse....

EA I am, admittedly, no expert on this series in particular. However, here’s the official synopsis for the first “Mass Effect” game: “You will see us continuing to invest in fantasy genre of all kinds, we have a genre-focused team on the ground in Studios who work tirelessly with our creative partners on those slates, and you can look forward to more.” In the year 2148, explorers on Mars discovered the remains of an ancient spacefaring civilization....