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The 2021 Oscars Will Shake Up The Awards Show Format And “Feel Like A Movie,” According To Steven Soderbergh By Ethan Anderton/April 16, 2021 11:00 am EST Awards shows weren’t exactly the most exciting programming to behold before the coronavirus pandemic came along and made them far worse. So far we’ve seen hybrid ceremonies for the Emmys and Golden Globes that have involved limited attendance and acceptance speeches on Zoom, which made for sloppy and boring entertainment....

The Best Movies And TV Shows Coming To Netflix December 2021 Netflix By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 23, 2021 12:52 pm EST Happy Holidays, reader. Yes, that’s right – we’re in the endgame now. The year 2021 is winding down, bringing with it colder weather, excessive Christmas music, and, of course, new stuff on Netflix. As the calendar flips over from November to December, Netflix is closing out the year with several high-profile original movies....

Why It’s Essential Viewing Shudder I love horror anthology films. Unfortunately, they don’t always love me back. I guess what I really love is the concept – not just one horror story, but several, all in one package! But the end result is often hit-or-miss. Time and time again, a new horror anthology film will arrive, and it’ll feature one or two really memorable segments and then the rest will be junk....

The Dark Tower Easter Egg You Never Noticed In The Shawshank Redemption Castle Rock Entertainment By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 2, 2021 10:41 am EST What do “The Dark Tower” books and “The Shawshank Redemption” movie have in common, besides author Stephen King? A guy named Randall. Easter eggs are all the rage in today’s King adaptations — and movies in general. Back in 2017 (when we proclaimed the King film renaissance), Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of “Gerald’s Game” featured numerous references to other King stories, not the least of which was a line of dialogue where one character randomly says, “All things serve the Beam....

The Hawkeye Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed In Episode 4 Marvel Studios By Jenna Busch/Dec. 8, 2021 6:20 pm EST The first four episodes of “Hawkeye” are streaming now on Disney+, and this series, like all the Marvel shows on the streaming service, is chock full of Easter eggs and little hints for diehard fans. Last week was certainly packed, and this week is as well. “Partners, Am I Right?...

The Original ‘Mighty Ducks’ Talk About Reuniting For ‘Game Changers’ And Getting Back On The Ice [Interview] By Ethan Anderton/April 30, 2021 7:30 am EST Today brings the sixth episode of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers to Disney+, and if you’re a fan of the original film franchise, you need to catch up. That’s because today’s episode, titled “Spirit of the Ducks,” brings back some of the original Mighty Ducks from the movies for a reunion with their old coach, Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez)....

The Quarantine Stream: Netflix’s ‘Shadow And Bone’ Is YA Fantasy Done So, So Right By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 27, 2021 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Series: Shadow and BoneWhere You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: Set in a war-torn fantasy world where people, called Grisha, have the magical ability to manipulate matter, young orphan Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) discovers that she is a fabled Grisha called the Sun Summoner — the only person with the ability to tear down a swath of permanent darkness called the Fold, which splits her country in two....

The Scariest Scene In The Friday The 13th Remake Happens Right Out Of The Gate Platinum Dunes By Ariel Fisher AND Matt Donato/Dec. 10, 2021 3:57 pm EST (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Matt Donato and Ariel Fisher. In this edition: Ariel talks about what makes the opening of the “Friday the 13th” remake so terrifying, while Matt breaks down the unholy amounts of ass it whips....

This Week In Trailers: The Killing Of Two Lovers, The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet, Breaking Boundaries: The Science Of Our Planet, Nail Bomber: Manhunt By Christopher Stipp/May 15, 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?...

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Almost Fought Kraven The Hunter Marvel Comics By Jeremy Mathai/Dec. 8, 2021 4:56 pm EST The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t a stranger to frequent and sometimes even sudden change, and few characters manage to embody that as much as Spider-Man does. As played by Tom Holland in this latest reboot of the beloved hero, Spidey’s very first appearance in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War” wasn’t finalized until very late in the process, necessitating all sorts of backup plans and backup plans to back up those backup plans in the event that circumstances didn’t line up....

West Side Story Takes Less Than $1 Million In Thursday Previews 20th Century Studios By Sandy Schaefer/Dec. 10, 2021 12:57 pm EST Movie musicals, like westerns, once ruled the box office, but that was decades ago and things are very different now. In 2021 alone, “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and “tick, tick… BOOM!” went straight to streaming, “In the Heights” bombed financially despite an excellent critical response (colorism criticisms aside), and “Dear Evan Hansen” was pretty much DOA, with its scathing reviews discouraging those who weren’t already turned off by its depressing premise....

Will There Ever Be A Bad Santa 3? Here’s What We Know Miramax Films By Lee Adams/Nov. 9, 2021 1:55 pm EST The festive season has recovered a little bit of its magic in our household since we’ve had kids, but overall I’ve had a total gutful of the whole Christmas thing. Whenever I feel particularly Scrooge-like, I find myself reaching for movies like “Bad Santa.” Darker Christmas movies can provide a valuable service during the holidays, reassuring us that it’s OK, this time of year can really suck for other people too....

Won’t You Say You Love Peacock For Giving Us The Barney The Dinosaur Documentary We’ve Always Wanted HIT Entertainment By Anya Stanley/Nov. 16, 2021 10:08 pm EST If you’re happy and you know it, “Add to List.” A three-part documentary about beloved (and loathed) childhood staple Barney the Dinosaur has begun production at Peacock, the streamer announced. The project is said to concern itself with the rise and legacy of Barney, the purple anthropomorphic T-rex who sang and danced his way into the hearts of school-aged children everywhere throughout the ’90s....

‘Black Widow’: How The Limited Time Frame Influenced Ray Winstone’s “Cowardly” Villain By Vanessa Armstrong/July 8, 2021 12:36 pm EST After over a year’s delay, Black Widow is finally here! That means we also have a new Marvel Cinematic Universe villain to add to the rosters. Given the movie’s short timeframe between the end of Captain American: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, creating that villain had a unique set of challenges....

‘Magic Mike XXL’ Trailer: Channing Tatum Gets Back To The Grind By Angie Han/Feb. 4, 2015 7:28 am EST Keep your dollar bills handy, because the C**k-Rocking Kings of Tampa are officially back in action. The very first Magic Mike XXL trailer has hit the web, and it’s exactly what you’d expect. In a great way. Check it out after the jump. As promised by star Channing Tatum, the Magic Mike XXL trailer debuted on Ellen....

‘Pet Sematary’ Sequel Certainly Sounds Like A Prequel, Casts A Young Version Of Jud Crandall By Chris Evangelista/June 23, 2021 10:38 am EST There’s a new Pet Sematary movie on the way, and it certainly sounds like it’s going to be a prequel. The film was called a prequel when it was first announced. However, a report surfaced later stating that nothing had been decided yet, and that the “plot’s direction is still being figured out and a prequel is not guaranteed at this time....

‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods’ Set Photos Reveal Helen Mirren As Villain Hespera By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 22, 2021 6:59 am EST Helen Mirren is a goddess amongst men, and she’ll soon be playing a goddess amongst superheroes in Shazam! Fury of the Gods. And naturally, she’s got to look the part. A new set photo from the Shazam! sequel reveals exactly what that look is, showing an armored Mirren chatting with Zachary Levi, who plays the titular superhero....

‘Waffles + Mochi’ Trailer: Michelle Obama And Two Cute Puppets Take A Global Food Tour By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 11, 2021 9:30 am EST Come for the delicious food shots, stay for Jack Black happily shouting, “Waffles! Mochi!” Waffles + Mochi has a hell of a pitch — Michelle Obama and a couple of puppets host a children’s cooking show — but despite the Mad Libs effect of that sentence, the new Netflix unscripted series looks like an utter delight....

By Ben Pearson/March 11, 2021 12:00 pm EST The moment that legions of fans have been waiting for is almost here: after years of campaigning (and an inordinate amount of online bullying), their wish will come true and Zack Snyder’s Justice League will finally debut on HBO Max next week. But since we’re all isolated because of the pandemic and in-person watch parties are still not safe, HBO Max has teamed up with a watch party platform called Scener and will be hosting an exclusive experience to celebrate the premiere, which features a live video discussion with Snyder himself....

14 Movies Like The Social Network You Definitely Need To See Sony Pictures By Liam Gaughan/Dec. 7, 2021 3:44 pm EST It takes a long time for films to establish themselves as cinematic classics, and it often takes several decades to fully realize a film’s legacy. As such, few films from the 21st century are already considered classics that’ll be worth revisiting generations later. However, if any film of the past two decades will withstand the test of time, it’s undoubtedly “The Social Network....