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‘Borat 2’ Round-Up: Sacha Baron Cohen Attacked, A Lawsuit Dismissed, Kazakhstan Tourism, And Donald Trump Sparring By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 27, 2020 10:30 am EST Borat Subsequent Moviefilm hasn’t even been out for an entire week, and it’s already been making waves in a variety of ways. Obviously, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has felt the biggest impact from the mockumentary sequel, but since he’s Donald Trump’s lawyer, the increasingly unstable president has been inundated with questions about the scandal in question....

Cobra Kai Ending Plans Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Speaking with TV Line, executive producer and co-showrunner Josh Heald dropped this fascinating nugget about their plans to eventually end the show. Don’t worry, fans – if they have their way, it sounds like that won’t happen for a long time. “We have an endgame in our heads,” he said. “We’ve had one for quite some time, and it’s not in Season 4. It’s well beyond that....

‘Dune’ Sequel Will Make Zendaya’s Chani The Protagonist Of The Story By Danielle Ryan/Aug. 16, 2021 11:14 am EST Director Denis Villeneuve is ready for more Dune, and the first one’s not even here yet. The filmmaker only agreed to direct an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal science-fiction novel if producers allowed him to split the book into two films. The studio agreed, so the upcoming Dune is only the first part of a planned series … and the second film could change up who’s driving the action....

‘I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking)’ Review: A Vibrant And Validating Portrait Of Resiliency [SXSW 2021] By Marisa Mirabal/March 17, 2021 11:00 am EST “How are you doing?” is a deceiving question despite its simplicity, especially when the inquiry is posed during a deadly pandemic. Many of us force smiles and internally debate whether to tell the hard truth or sugarcoat the answer. Writer/director duo Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina understand what people truly mean when they respond with quite literally, “I’m fine…thanks for asking”, which makes the statement a perfect title for their debut feature....

‘Legends Of Tomorrow’ Is A Reminder That Superhero Stories Can Actually Make Us Feel Good By Jessica Mason/May 6, 2021 10:00 am EST In a climactic scene from last Sunday’s season 6 premiere of The CW’s DC superhero show Legends of Tomorrow, a new character who was once abducted by aliens must drink a smoothie made of an alien chrysalis so a bisexual sorcerer can reach out to said alien through space and time to rescue the Legends’ captain, Sara Lance, who has been also been abducted....

‘Reminiscence’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman Searches For A Missing Rebecca Ferguson In New Film From ‘Westworld’ Creator By Ben Pearson/June 3, 2021 6:08 am EST In the near future, nothing is more addictive than the past. Reminiscence, the first feature film from Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy, takes place in a near future in which some of Miami has flooded due to rising water levels, and its residents rely on nostalgia as a means of escape....

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Sizzle Reel Breakdown: Going Beyond The Behind-The-Scenes Footage By Jacob Hall/July 15, 2016 12:00 pm EST And please note that there are no direct spoilers here, but I ask questions and come to conclusion that could be seen as spoiler-ish. So use your best judgment here. When society crumbles and everyone stops making Star Wars movies out of necessity, someone is going to be able to cut together a pretty fantastic supercut of every sunrise and sunset across the saga....

‘Snabba Cash’ Trailer: International Netflix Crime Series Reimagines The Swedish Film Trilogy By Ben Pearson/March 10, 2021 6:00 pm EST In 2010, Swedish director Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Life, the upcoming Morbius movie) broke out in Hollywood with Snabba Cash (also known as Easy Money), a gritty international crime thriller starring a then-up-and-coming Joel Kinnaman. That film spawned a trilogy, and while an American remake was once in the works, that project never materialized....

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Honest Trailer: Where The Morals Are As Gray As The Visuals By Ethan Anderton/May 5, 2021 6:00 am EST Marvel Studios continues the recent efforts to make you care about second tier members of The Avengers by giving them their own show on Disney+. Much like WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier gives us two superheroes for the price of one. But thankfully, the series makes them more than bargain bin superheroes, even if the Honest Trailer doesn’t mince words about their forced banter, staring contests, and incessant talk about Captain America’s shield....

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Anime Film Will Be A Companion Piece To The ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy By Chris Evangelista/June 10, 2021 11:28 am EST The Lord of the Rings saga will continue with the standalone anime film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation are teaming for the new feature, which explores the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep....

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer Unleashes Even More, Well, Carnage By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 2, 2021 6:45 am EST I’m still not entirely sure how the first Venom movie went on to become such a runaway smash hit in 2018, but it absolutely did and now we have to deal with the consequences. The biggest of those consequences, namely, is the existence of an even more self-aware (and simply incredibly titled) sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which doubles down on the meme-worthy Tom Hardy antics that folks just couldn’t get enough of the first time around....

5 Things We Learned From Under The Helmet: The Legacy Of Boba Fett Disney+ By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 12, 2021 4:38 pm EST The Disney+ original series “The Book of Boba Fett” is coming soon, premiering on the streaming service on December 29, 2021. To celebrate the wild history of one of the most mysterious and beloved “Star Wars” characters, Disney released a new featurette, “Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett....

Ciao Alberto Trailer: Pixar Returns To The World Of Luca With A New Short Film Pixar Animation By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 3, 2021 12:58 pm EST This past summer, Pixar Animation took us on an adventure in the picturesque Italian seaside town of Portorosso with “Luca.” In the animated feature, two young sea monster boys named Luca and Alberto got a taste of human life on land as they tried to achieve their dream of cruising along the countryside on a Vespa scooter without a care in the world, making a new friend and bringing together humans and sea monsters in harmony....

Cool Stuff: Disney Is Releasing An Official ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Cookbook By Danielle Ryan/July 19, 2021 12:46 pm EST Celebrate Christmas in July the Oogie Boogie way with some lemon meringue cupcakes! You can make those (and more) following the recipes in The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide. Disney is releasing the cookbook based on the Tim Burton classic, which includes more than 50 The Nightmare Before Christmas-themed recipes and an entire section with DIY craft ideas for themed parties....

Cool Stuff: LEGO Gives R2-D2 A Makeover With New 2,314-Piece Set For Lucasfilm’s 50th Anniversary By Ethan Anderton/April 21, 2021 11:30 am EST It’s been nearly 10 years since LEGO created a big building set that let you assemble R2-D2 from the Star Wars saga. But today, a new R2-D2 LEGO set was revealed by the building brick company in honor of Lucasfilm’s ongoing celebration for their 50th anniversary. Though it doesn’t carry the Ultimate Collector Series label, this is a LEGO set for master builders, and you can check it out below....

Crazy Rich Asians 2: Everything We Know So Far Warner Bros. Pictures By Shania Russell/Oct. 8, 2021 4:39 pm EST “Crazy Rich Asians” stole our hearts when it premiered in 2018, a joyous rom-com that explored what happens when love and family collide. Its release was also dubbed a watershed moment in Hollywood, as the first film since 1993, by a major studio to feature a majority Asian cast. The film arrived to much fanfare and critical acclaim so naturally, immediately following the its success, Warner Bros announced their intention to make a sequel....

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Release Date, Cast, And More 20th Century Studios By Shania Russell/Nov. 5, 2021 2:14 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.) As the official ruler of all things childhood, Disney is staking their claim on the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” franchise....

Every Sofia Coppola Film Ranked From Worst To Best Paramount Pictures By Maria Loreto/Sept. 21, 2021 5:53 pm EST Sofia Coppola is an auteur. While the usefulness and validity of that term is up for debate, Coppola is a director that fits that description completely. Her films have a particular look, one that you can recall simply by hearing her name, and share many common themes. Coppola likes how the sun looks as it peeks through the leaves....

Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol 3: Release Date, Cast, And More Marvel Studios By Joshua Meyer/Nov. 5, 2021 11:02 am 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.) Round up the usual cosmic suspects for another superhero space adventure with the Guardians of the Galaxy. The 32nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

Halloween Universal I mean, it’s “Halloween.” End of discussion. It’s a horror series that has defined the genre, scared generation after generation, and it still inspires horror creatives to this very day. Nothing says, “October” more than “Halloween.” It’s got everything you need in a horror movie, including a captivating monster, a killer soundtrack, more than a few laughs, and some fun gore. And you know what? The gore in the original doesn’t look half bad considering the movie’s age and small budget....