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By Chris Evangelista/June 30, 2021 7:07 am EST You can’t trust anybody these days in No Sudden Move, Steven Soderbergh’s slick, breezy crime saga about a group of nefarious crooks from all walks of life chasing after the same MacGuffin. The prolific Soderbergh shot this star-studded caper during the pandemic, but this isn’t another of the filmmaker’s shot-on-the-fly iPhone movies. Working with his trusty cinematographer Peter Andrews (who is really just Soderbergh himself using a pseudonym), the filmmaker has put together something shadowy and stylish, frequently employing unexpected fish-eye lenses that warp the edges of the frame and keep our eyes glued to the center, where all the characters congregate to double-cross each other....

‘Once Upon A Deadpool’ Trailer: A PG-13 ‘Deadpool’ For The Whole Family By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 19, 2018 6:30 am EST Once Upon a Deadpool Trailer In Once Upon a Deadpool, Deadpool has kidnapped Fred Savage – but it’s all in good fun. I think. Savage is here to recreate his famous role from The Princess Bride, as Deadpool recounts a cleaned-up, PG-13 version of Deadpool 2. While you can expect this version of Deadpool 2 to be altered, don’t expect too much new footage....

‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut Has A Release Date And Knock-Out Poster Reveal By Marisa Mirabal/June 14, 2021 4:18 pm EST Sylvester Stallone has been keeping himself busy during the pandemic with his long-awaited director’s cut of Rocky IV. The film’s writer, director, and ridiculously ripped star has been teasing this release for months now, but Stallone finally announced a release date, as well as a gorgeous poster reveal for the occasion....

‘Scenes From A Marriage’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac And Jessica Chastain Remake The Ingmar Bergman Classic By Ben Pearson/July 8, 2021 12:45 pm EST Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) previously played a married couple in 2014’s under-seen thriller A Most Violent Year, and now they’re reuniting to star in Scenes from a Marriage, an HBO limited series based on the acclaimed 1970s version from master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman....

‘Stay Frosty’: Idris Elba To Star In Action Movie From ‘Extraction’ Director By Ben Pearson/May 7, 2021 1:30 pm EST Idris Elba is continuing his push into action movie territory. The Luther, The Wire, and Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran is leading the ensemble of James Gunn’s explosive action film The Suicide Squad later this year, and now Elba is also set to star in a new action film called Stay Frosty, which hails from Extraction director Sam Hargrave....

‘The Black Phone’ Will Reunite Ethan Hawke With ‘Sinister’ Director Scott Derrickson By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 28, 2021 1:30 pm EST Ethan Hawke is reuniting with his Sinister director Scott Derrickson for the upcoming Blumhouse horror movie The Black Phone. The film is based on a short story by Joe Hill in which a boy is kidnapped and locked away in a basement with a disconnected phone that suddenly starts to ring....

‘The Winter Lake’ Clip: Dark Family Secrets Create An Ominous Atmosphere And Tension By Ethan Anderton/March 5, 2021 9:00 am EST While some thrillers don’t shy away from immediately ramping up suspense, others prefer a slow burn that creates a moody atmosphere and slowly builds tension. That’s exactly what we have in The Winter Lake, a new Irish thriller that marks the directorial debut of Phil Sheerin with a script from David Turpin (The Lodgers)....

14 Shows Like Dexter That Will Get Your Blood Pumping Showtime Networks By Molly Turner/Nov. 17, 2021 5:52 pm EST The serial killer genre isn’t for everyone, but there’s something special about it that sets it apart from siblings like horror, thrillers, or true crime. The critically acclaimed and hugely popular Showtime series “Dexter” followed serial killer Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, who worked as a forensic scientist for the Miami police by day while trying to control his deadly compulsions by night....

A Tight Schedule And A Thousand Favors: How The New ‘Creepshow’ Got Made [Set Visit] By Jacob Hall/Sept. 4, 2019 11:00 am EST Two things are immediately clear when you walk around the set of Creepshow, the Shudder streaming service’s continuation of the classic 1982 George Romero film. First: everyone is exhausted. Second: everyone wouldn’t have it any other way. Executive producer Greg Nicotero decided early on that each episode of the series would feature two stories from different directors, some established and some new....

Mad as Max In the clip above, you can see the scene that Miller asked Taylor-Joy to perform. It features Peter Finch in character as anchorman Howard Beale, giving an extended monologue on camera in front of a live studio audience. Finch died shortly after the release of “Network,” but his performance was so strong that it earned him a posthumous Oscar for best actor. Bryan Cranston also played the role of Howard Beale in a London stage adaptation of “Network,” so other actors have taken a stab at the same material before, but it speaks to Taylor’s talent that she was able to adjust her performance to Miller’s direction and nail such an iconic scene — on an iPhone, no less — thereby winning the role of Furiosa....

Back To The Outback: Release Date, Cast, And More Netflix By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 20, 2021 10:27 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.) The train of original animated films for Netflix doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon, with “Back to the Outback” coming our way at the end of 2021....

Batman-Adjacent Prequel Series ‘Pennyworth’ Could Move From Epix To HBO Max By Ben Pearson/May 3, 2021 5:00 pm EST Batman’s future butler may have just found a new home – and it appears to be an upgrade. Pennyworth, the prequel series that focuses on DC Comics character Alfred Pennyworth’s pre-butler adventures as a British SAS agent, might shift from its current home on Epix to greener pastures at HBO Max. Negotiations are taking place right now, and you can read the details below....

Cowboy Bebop Teaser: John Cho And Co. Embark On Bounty-Hunting Antics Netflix By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 19, 2021 10:03 am EST For those who’ve spent the last several months anxiously waiting to see how Netflix’s adaptation of the beloved “Cowboy Bebop” anime series would translate to live action, worry no more! The original space cowboy genre mashup gained a very loyal and passionate fanbase over the years since its initial run in the late 1990s, thanks in no small part to its distinctive visuals and genuinely inspired storytelling....

Daily Podcast: Another Road House, DiCaprio’s New Movie, The Return Of MoviePass, And More United Artists By Ben Pearson/Nov. 11, 2021 4:05 pm EST Opening Banter: In The News: Also mentioned: Ben: Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Delayed One Year, New Star Trek Movie Coming In 2023 Chris (og Anya): Leonardo DiCaprio Will Play Infamous Cult Leader Jim Jones In New Film Ben (og Ryan): Fatal Attraction TV Show Coming To Paramount+, Will Star Lizzy Caplan...

Every Denis Villeneuve Movie Ranked From Worst To Best Warner Bros. By Marshall Shaffer/Sept. 23, 2021 3:35 pm EST As theatrical moviegoing begins to share the cultural spotlight with other forms of entertainment, there are fewer directors whose names spark interest in fans and financiers alike. The most recent addition to this list is undoubtedly Denis Villeneuve, the French-Canadian filmmaker who rapidly ascended to Hollywood’s top ranks in the 2010s....

The Women Behind Bond Eon Productions Women were front and center for much of “No Time to Die,” with Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, and Ana de Armas all leaving a stronger impression than the usual disposable “Bond girls.” Lynch even took over Bond’s code number, 007, and she has said that she’d love to play her character, Nomi, again. Even before the movie hit theaters, it was a matter of public record that this was going to be Craig’s last Bond film, and it ended on a note that felt like a passing of the torch....

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Apple TV+ Series Mr. Corman Has Been Canceled After Just One Season AppleTV+ By Shania Russell/Oct. 7, 2021 12:07 pm EST Apple TV+ has just canceled Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s TV show “Mr. Corman.” The short-lived dramedy was created and conceived by Gordon-Levitt, who wrote much of the series, directed eight of its 10 episodes, and starred in the titular role. As Mr. Corman, Gordon-Levitt was an anxiety-ridden, self-pitying fifth grade teacher, coming to terms with the reality of his life....

Magic Movies: The Best Films About Magic And Magicians By Peter Sciretta/June 13, 2016 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We often publish best of lists on this site, but this one is different — this one is more special to me. Ever since I was a little child, I’ve always been fascinated with magic and illusions. After seeing David Copperfield’s television specials as a kid I was gifted a magic set produced by Fisher Price (which was awesome by the way) and became obsessed with the art form....

Netflix Orders Three New Animated Projects From Asian-American Creators By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 20, 2021 5:30 pm EST Netflix is doubling down on celebrating Asian voices during AAPI month. The streaming giant has ordered three new animated projects from Asian-American creators, one of which includes an animated film based on China’s famous legend Journey to the West (AKA the inspiration for Dragon Ball) from executive producer Stephen Chow.Jane Lee, the manager of Netflix Animation, announced the three new animated projects that will put “Asian American protagonists front and center for kids around the world to enjoy....

Netflix Orders Two ‘Far Cry’ Anime Series, Including ‘Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 11, 2021 11:40 am EST We’re getting not one, but two Far Cry anime series from Netflix. The streamer is teaming up once again with Ubisoft Film & Television – with whom it’s currently developing a Splinter Cell anime and an Assassin’s Creed live-action series – for two new adult anime series based on the Far Cry video game franchise....