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Nov 12, 2019
Good morning, Angels fans — Charlie's Angels fans, that is. The iconic television and movie franchise about women detectives is heading to the big screen once again, this time with a whole new cast of crime-fighting ladies and all new stakes to challenge them on a more epic scale.
Don't call it a reboot, though, because the Angels have been here for years. And this version of the franchise is actually still connected to the old. How is it more of the same while also being...
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Nov 11, 2019
Ewan McGregor stars in Doctor Sleep as Dan Torrance, all grown up from the terrifying experiences of his youth, but not quite ready for the horrors to come when he and young Abra Stone (Kyliegh Curran) encounter the evil Rose the Hat (Rebecca Ferguson) and her followers. Director Mike Flanagan freely adapted Stephen King's novel, a sequel to the latter's classic The Shining, giving the new film surprising new twists and turns.
Best seen on the big screen, Doctor Sleep will leave...
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Nov 08, 2019
MUST-WATCH TRAILERS
The Invisible Man must be seen: Elisabeth Moss stars in the first trailer for The Invisible Man. This new take on a classic story, which is produced by Blumhouse and written and directed by Leigh Whannell (Insidious: Chapter 3), puts a #metoo spin on the horrors of being watched by an unseen stalker. Check out the spot below and see the movie in theaters on February 28, 2020.
Soul teases an existentialist Pixar: Disney released the first trailer...
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Nov 08, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
The Batman casts Colin Farrell and Andy Serkis: Almost 20 years after playing the Marvel comic book villain Bullseye in Daredevil, Colin Farrell could be DC's The Penguin in The Batman. Deadline reports the actor is in talks to play the baddie opposite Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader. And they could be joined in the movie by Andy Serkis as Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth,...
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Nov 08, 2019
Six years after everything changed for Disney and for families all around the world, the phenomenon of Frozen is back. Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Kristoff, Sven and the lovable snowman Olaf are ready to return to the big screen for another feature-length adventure as one of the most anticipated sequels ever, Frozen 2, finally arrives in theaters this fall.
What's in store for the gang from Arendelle? The Frozen follow-up looks to tell a much bigger and...
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Nov 07, 2019
An immortal Great Dane is heading to the big screen with his friends in Scoob!, an all-new animated adventure. Loving, loyal and very, very friendly, the dog called Scooby-Doo is known as the comic companion to teenage friends who solve spooky mysteries. But how did he first become involved with the teens? And what was their biggest, most challenging mystery to solve?
We'll learn the answers in Scoob!. We'll see Scooby and Shaggy meet, join the intrepid young detectives Fred, Velma...
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Nov 05, 2019
"Let It Go" started with a flurry, like your better storms do, a swirling of snowflakes, a quick lesson on fractals and then an avalanche of pent-up pressures sliding from the shoulders. The castle was a nice touch. As for how it ended, well, I'm not sure it has. It seems much more likely that Elsa's song, unleashed into the world via the powerful singing of Idina Menzel, is still going, one long note stretching around the globe, frozen forever in a loop upon your...
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Nov 05, 2019
Emilia Clarke stars in the holiday-themed comedy-drama Last Christmas as Kate, a struggling young woman who finds temporary employment as an elf in a local shop. She then tumbles into a promising relationship with a charming, eligible suitor (Henry Golding). What could possibly go wrong?
In our exclusive clip, we get a hint about Kate's past and current challenges, as well as comic insight into her character. She and her mother — played by the wonderful Emma Thompson, who...
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Nov 05, 2019
Pictured: Inside the Stanley Hotel room that helped inspire Stephen King's The Shining
A lonely, winding track of asphalt up the dark side of a mountain. An overnight stay at the empty hotel on the summit. A writer, hot off the success of his first two best-selling books, wanders the hallways. He sees his two-year-old son being strangled by a fire suppression hose. The writer wakes up from this nightmare, screaming in frenzied sweat. He's still in the hotel.
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Nov 04, 2019
As Terminator: Dark Fate begins, things have changed for the better. Yet, that doesn't stop a deadly new Terminator (Gabriel Luna) from traveling through time with the intention of killing Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes). Only with the assistance of super-soldier Grace (Mackenzie Davis) and battle-hardened warrior Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) does Dani stand a chance at survival. Will an apparently retired T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) help or hurt those prospects?
Now in theaters,...
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Nov 01, 2019
MUST-WATCH TRAILERS
The Grudge won't let you go: Screen Gems released the first trailer for the next incarnation of The Grudge, based on the Japanese horror classic Ju-on. Watch the twisted and terrifying new spot, which features John Cho and Andrea Riseborough below and see the movie in theaters on January 3, 2020.
Knives Out promises a fun time at the movies: Fandango shared an exclusive new trailer for Rian Johnson's Knives Out, the star-studded...
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Nov 01, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Peyton Reed to direct Ant-Man 3: One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's continuing sub-franchises is keeping things consistent. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peyton Reed, who helmed Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, will return to direct a third installment following the superheroes who can change size, both of whom were last seen in Avengers: Endgame.
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Oct 29, 2019
Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson star in The Lighthouse as two men who are assigned to work together at a remote, isolated location by the sea in New England during the late 19th century. The enigmatic, edgy drama soon becomes hallucinatory and disturbing, as might be expected from director Robert Eggers, who previously made the disquieting horror film The Witch.
In our exclusive clip, we get a peek at the relationship that is developing between the coworkers. Dafoe plays a grizzled,...
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Oct 29, 2019
Chadwick Boseman is back on the big screen in 21 Bridges playing an embattled NYPD detective who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. It's a different kind of role for Boseman, whose range and versatility is always front and center in his films. Whether he's portraying a historical figure in 42 and Get on Up or protecting the fictional country of Wakanda from space invaders in Black Panther, Boseman...
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Oct 28, 2019
Proper British chaos erupts in Knives Out after well-known crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead of an apparent suicide. Famed Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) quickly takes charge of the case, deducing that murder may have been committed and declaring every member of the wealthy patriarch's large family to be a suspect. As his investigation continues, many amusing wrinkles and brain-bending twists lie ahead in the wryly funny and suspenseful mystery....
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Oct 28, 2019
Based on an acclaimed novel by Jonathan Lethem, Motherless Brooklyn follows an unusual detective as he tracks down a killer. Edward Norton stars as the private investigator and also directs. Here's what you need to know before going.
What made the novel special?
Born and raised in Brooklyn, author Jonathan Lethem had already featured a private detective in his first novel, but returned to the character type in Motherless Brooklyn, first published in 1999. The novel's...
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Oct 25, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Cardi B gets Fast & Furious: Fans couldn't get enough of her supporting performance in Hustlers, and now rapper Cardi B is continuing her rise as a movie star. Fast & Furious franchise lead Vin Diesel revealed her addition to the cast of the next movie on Instagram. Singer Ozuna also recently joined "Fast 9," while Keanu Reeves continues to be in the mix for a...
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Oct 25, 2019
MUST-WATCH TRAILERS
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teases the end: As tickets went on sale for the highly anticipated sequel this week, Disney released the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which is filled with nostalgic beats plus hints of what's new in store for the last chapter of the Skywalker saga. Watch below.
Antlers looks frightening: Keri Russell, who also has a role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, features in the...
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Oct 24, 2019
When you grow up in the New York City area, you no doubt find yourself driving through New Jersey on any given day at any given time, on or around its many non-descript highways, traveling down long roads where left turns are annoyingly prohibited. It's typically pretty uneventful, but when you're on a shuttle bus heading to Bruce Springsteen's house to talk about his new movie Western Stars, the ride through New Jersey takes on a new life. Suddenly, the smoke-engulfed...
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Oct 21, 2019
'Physician, heal thyself,' goes an old proverb, and that applies with triple the intensity in Countdown. A young nurse (Elizabeth Lail) downloads an app that appears to be harmless, yet soon finds herself in a deadly race for her life when the app predicts she will die in three days. How can she save herself from a certain death?
Having already seen evidence of the predictive app's frightening power against others, and unable to delete it on her own mobile phone, the nurse...
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Oct 21, 2019
Painted with a villainous brush for many years, the titular character in Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil reminds us all that people are seldom what they appear to be. Angelina Jolie stars as a mighty figure who is capable of doing great harm, yet instead strives to be a source of great comfort to her people, as well as something more motherly to her dearly-beloved Aurora (Elle Fanning), despite surprising, ill-intentioned opposition from Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer).
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Oct 18, 2019
MUST-WATCH TRAILERS
Dolittle invites you to a wonderful world: Universal shared the first look at Dolittle, the latest movie based on Hugh Lofting's classic children's books about a doctor who talks to animals. See Robert Downey Jr. in the title role of the family adventure, which opens January 17, 2020:
Bombshell presents a real-life bad guy: Lionsgate dropped the first full Bombshell trailer featuring Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie...
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Oct 18, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Zoë Kravitz and Paul Dano joined The Batman: Casting is heating up for Matt Reeves' The Batman, which will star Robert Pattinson in the title role. Warner Bros. announced that he'll face off against multiple villains, including Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman and Paul Dano as The Riddler. Reportedly, The Penguin will join in the fun when the right actor is found. ...
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Oct 17, 2019
The world will shine again when Stephen King's Doctor Sleep arrives in theaters on November 8, but who among you dares to go back even sooner?
Fandango is giving you the chance to see one of this fall's biggest films early, just in time for Halloween. On October 30, Fandango will bring Stephen King's Doctor Sleep to theaters for one night only and tickets are now officially on sale right here.
For more on the film, which stars Ewan McGregor,...
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Oct 16, 2019
Faced with an unimaginable conflict, a young boy relies upon his vivid imagination in the beguiling new film, Jojo Rabbit. Living without his father during World War II, Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) has succumbed to intense pressure from his young peers, as well as his fellow citizens in Germany, and become devoted to an imaginary, childish view of Hitler, as portrayed by director Taika Waititi. His beloved mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) is well aware of the perilous conditions in which they...
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Oct 15, 2019
Young police officer Alicia West (Naomie Harris) must go on the run after she witnesses a violent crime in Black and Blue. Her life is placed in grave danger because she inadvertently recorded the murder of a drug dealer that was committed by corrupt cops. Alicia quickly realizes that no one in her community is willing to trust her — or any police officer, really — until a brave soul (Tyrese Gibson) emerges to help her escape from her increasingly desperate fellow officers in blue,...
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Oct 14, 2019
Proving to be a popular hit doesn't always guarantee awards consideration, yet Joker is poised to grab further attention in the coming weeks and months. While critical opinions continue to differ, nearly everyone agrees that Joaquin Phoenix gives a stunning performance as Arthur Fleck, a.k.a. Joker.
As more people see Joker, we expect that talk about award possibilities will increase. Meanwhile, two other films have generated special buzz from early screenings at film festivals, while...
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Oct 14, 2019
October belongs to Maleficent, also known as the Season of the Witch, so what could be better than an exciting new action-adventure starring the iconic Disney villain in her most menacing role, the Mistress of Evil. This is a perfect movie to kick off the Halloween season - a large-scale tale that delves further into a powerful character portrayed magnificently by Angelina Jolie.
Previously, Maleficent was only known for her dark side, as showcased in the classic animated tale Sleeping...
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Oct 11, 2019
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BIG NEWS
Len Wiseman to direct John Wick spin-off: In addition to a fourth John Wick movie in the works, a spin-off titled Ballerina is on the way. Deadline reported that Underworld and Live Free or Die Hard director Len Wiseman will be at the helm of the action movie, which is centered around a character from John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins The...
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Oct 08, 2019
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is considered one of the best horror movies of all time. And yet, it's widely known that Stephen King, who wrote the novel it's based on, has never been a fan of the adaptation. Decades later, though, King wrote a novel that directly follows his book of The Shining, and now that sequel has been turned into a movie.
Does that complicate canon for moviegoers? Oddly enough, this new theatrical effort, titled Doctor Sleep, also plays as a sequel to...
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Oct 07, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Easter Eggs of the Day
Joker broke box office records in its debut over the weekend, as fans of DC superhero movies and general audiences flocked to the villain showcase in droves. Did you see it? And did you really see everything? Here's ScreenCrush with a helpful guide to 43 Easter eggs and other reference you may have missed:
Scene Breakdown of the Day
Joker is such a...
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Oct 07, 2019
Reactions to Todd Phillips' Joker have ranged all over the map, from wild enthusiasm to more tepid reactions by some critics and DC Comics fans. Almost everyone, however, was deeply impressed by Joaquin Phoenix's absorbing and magnetic performance; his portrayal of doomed comedian Arthur Fleck has burrowed its way deeply into the psyche of moviegoers and has definitely spurred awards talk for the actor.
This weekend's release launched a new phase in movies based on DC Comics...
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Oct 04, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Character History of the Day
Joker is now in theaters featuring the latest cinematic portrayal of the most iconic DC Comics villain, who is otherwise best known as Batman's greatest arch-nemesis. In honor of his first solo outing on the big screen, Birth.Movies.Death. created a short documentary on the history of the character. Watch below.
Movie Science of the Day
For...
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Oct 04, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Eddie Murphy to star in Beverly Hills Copy 4: The Eddie Murphy comeback will continue with more sequels to his most iconic ‘80s comedies. He told Collider that after finishing Coming 2 America, he'll be returning to the role of Axel F for a fourth Beverly Hills Cop installment.
Nancy Stephens returns to Halloween: The next Halloween installment, Halloween...
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Oct 04, 2019
It's been five years since the release of Maleficent, Disney's hugely successful live-action retelling of Sleeping Beauty from the villain's point of view. Now Angelina Jolie is back in her role as the titular fairy for the sequel, called Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, as this misunderstood character's origin story continues.
Will she finally go full-on evil in the new movie? Will she face another villain who allows her to still seem more like a heroine? What fellow...
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Oct 04, 2019
They're back!
28 years after director James Cameron delivered what is arguably among the best sequels ever in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the Avatar and True Lies filmmaker is reteaming with his old Terminator crew, this time as a producer, in order to help complete the story on his terms. Joined by original stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton - along with Deadpool director Tim Miller behind the camera - Cameron and co. are forgetting about those other big-screen...
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Oct 03, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Character History of the Day
Joker debuts in theaters this weekend, offering fans the latest incarnation of the iconic titular villain, who has been around in many forms over the past 80 years through various movies and comic book appearances. Learn more about the Joker's background in this pop culture history lesson from The Take:
Character in Close-Up
Now you know the...
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Oct 01, 2019
Millions of children trooped home from school every day, eager to hear Fred Rogers sing "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and watch a television program designed especially for them. The beloved show, filled with affection and warmth, truly touched the hearts of young ones for many years, through good times and bad, through playful puppets, memorable songs, wonderful characters and a faithful trolley.
Now a new film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, promises to reawaken fond...
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Oct 01, 2019
Created by Charles Addams as a single-panel cartoon that was first published in 1938, The Addams Family leapt to live-action television in the 1960s, revolving around a loving family unit with a special interest in the macabre. Two feature films in the 1990s proved to be popular with a new generation of viewers. Now an all-new animated version showcases the beloved family as they make big changes in their lives, moving to the most spooky place on Earth: New Jersey!
In our exclusive...
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Sep 30, 2019
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Alternate Casting of the Day
Gemini Man, a movie decades in the making, is finally hitting theaters soon, and tickets are on sale now. The sci-fi action flick stars Will Smith opposite his younger self, but long ago it was potentially going to star Clint Eastwood opposite his younger self. Joe Carnahan, who'd have directed that version, just shared this sizzle reel showing what his movie might...
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Sep 30, 2019
When Disney Animation's Frozen II, the highly anticipated sequel to runaway mega-hit Frozen, storms into theaters on November 22, 2019, it will have some mammoth snowshoes to fill.
The original Frozen debuted in 2013, and is now the highest grossing animated film of all time. It won Academy Awards, was adapted into a Broadway show and provided an inspirational mantra/earworm to a world ready to "Let It Go."
In a nutshell, it did okay.
Frozen II promises to carry...
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Sep 30, 2019
The delightful animated adventure Abominable soared at the box office over the weekend, topping the charts. The film follows teenage Yi (Chloe Bennett) as she seeks to reunite a lost Yeti with his family. Her friends Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai) help out on the epic journey.
Now that Abominable has successfully launched into theaters, what future adventures await fans of animated fare? Here are three major animated movies that each take a different approach to pleasing...
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Sep 27, 2019
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BIG NEWS
Marvel Studios to produce next Spider-Man movie: Sony and Disney announced they have worked out a deal for Marvel's Kevin Feige to produce the next Spider-Man sequel. Jon Watts is also in talks to direct the Spider-Man: Far From Home follow-up while Spidey actor Tom Holland is set to appear in one more installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Kevin Feige leaps to Star...
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Sep 27, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Actor in the Spotlight
Judy is now in theaters starring Renee Zellweger as Hollywood icon Judy Garland. While the biopic covers flashbacks to her early years, it mostly focuses on the final months of her life. For fans leaving the theater wanting to know more about Garland, here's a look at some of the most interesting facts on her life and career:
Movie Scene Breakdown of the...
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Sep 27, 2019
He may be past his prime as a professional assassin, but our exclusive clip from Gemini Man reveals that Will Smith remains a deadly force to any who come against him. Tickets are now on sale for the action-thriller, in which Smith plays a hitman who must confront someone who looks an awful lot like a younger version of himself.
In our exclusive clip, Smith finds himself locked in a duel with a younger man he can't quite identify, which makes him slightly hesitant in the moment....
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Sep 26, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Franchise Evolution of the Day
The Rambo franchise has come a long way since the original 1982 movie, First Blood, through the new sequel, Rambo: Last Blood. In this video essay, Ross Peacock digs into all five installments of the Sylvester Stallone-led series, examining how they've changed with the different eras over the decades:
Actor in the Spotlight
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Sep 26, 2019
Thanks for early screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival and elsewhere, Renée Zellweger is earning major awards buzz for her stirring performance as a legendary singer and actress in Judy. The film follows Judy Garland (Zellweger) as she arrives in London to perform a series of concerts in the winter of 1968. By that point, child star Garland had long risen into the Hollywood firmament. Yet, she had also been struggling for years with persistent personal, financial and...
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Sep 25, 2019
Zombieland was a surprise $100 million hit in 2009. Ten years ago, the zombie comedy put Woody Harrelson back in the saddle of leading roles, cemented Emma Stone and Jesse Eisenberg as stars, and gave Abigail Breslin another massive hit before she even hit age 13. Since Zombieland's release, the entire cast has become Oscar nominees, and Stone was the first to win (for La La Land). The writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, went on to write the Deadpool films and the director, Ruben...
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Sep 24, 2019
Yi (Chloe Bennet) is a teen who loves music and longs for adventure in Abominable. Naturally, when she encounters the lost Yeti at her apartment building in China, she immediately resolves to reunite the magical creature with his family, even if it means she must travel to the highest point on Earth. She enlists her young pals Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Pen (Albert Tsai) to help, but the journey becomes fraught with peril when the nefarious Burnish (Eddie Izzard) and bonkers Dr. Zara...
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Sep 23, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Actor in the Spotlight
The Downton Abbey movie topped the box office over the weekend, and a lot of its success is thanks to fans wanting more of Dame Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess. But fans aren't the only ones who appreciate her. Here's a video from Harper's Bazaar in which her cast mates state what they love about her:
Copycats of the Day
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Sep 23, 2019
Brad Pitt stars in Ad Astra as an astronaut in search of his father, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances some years before. The splendid science-fiction adventure heads to the outer edges of the solar system in search of thought-provoking answers that may affect the future of mankind.
The film has now launched successfully into theaters nationwide, which naturally prompts fans of smart, far-flung adventure to what wonder's next. Here are three upcoming movies coming to...
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Sep 23, 2019
Warner Bros. and DC are definitely keeping things interesting with their comic book movies. Soon after introducing a new Joker in Suicide Squad, a different incarnation of the iconic villain appears in the standalone Joker. This time the character takes center stage for something more akin to a Martin Scorsese crime drama than traditional superhero fare and stars Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous "clown prince of Gotham City."
With tickets now officially on sale for Joker...
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Sep 20, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Movie Science of the Day
A lot of real science was researched for the new sci-fi movie Ad Astra, and a lot of real scientists were consulted. Now, it's time for the movie's star, Brad Pitt, to learn more about life in space. Here he is in a NASA video interviewing astronaut Nick Hague, who is currently aboard the International Space Station:
Director Commentary the Day...
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Sep 20, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Original Ghostbusters confirmed for next movie: It's not a huge surprise, but original Ghostbusters star and co-creator Dan Aykroyd confirmed he will appear in the upcoming sequel, Ghostbusters 2020. Slashfilm rounded up that info along with news that fellow original Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson is also returning for the movie. But Bill Murray is unlikely to be reprising his role....
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Sep 20, 2019
Set in and around a gorgeous, historic British estate in the early 20th century, the small-screen Downton Abbey series won legions of fans principally because of the people who lived and worked there, whether they were members of the privileged Crawley family or the dedicated servants who attended to their needs. The lavish big-screen adaptation Downton Abbey continues a fine tradition of storytelling, balancing the needs of the many and the needs of the few as the King and Queen of England pay...
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Sep 19, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Character in Close Up
The Downton Abbey movie is in theaters this weekend, giving fans more time with everyone's favorite character: the Dowager Countess. This video from The Take focuses on Maggie Smith's iconic character from the PBS series and new spinoff feature and her relationships with the past and the future:
Movie Franchise Recap of the Day
Rambo: Last...
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Sep 18, 2019
Note: This interview contains minor spoilers for the film — continue at your own risk, or read on with fresh eyes after seeing the movie for yourself!
James Gray brings family into every genre piece, whether it's his early crime films (We Own the Night, The Yards, Little Odessa), a love triangle (Two Lovers), or his two recent period films (The Immigrant, Lost City of Z). And I'm not talking the Fast & Furious sense of "family" being a word to...
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Sep 16, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Franchise Recap of the Day
The Downton Abbey movie arrives in theaters this weekend, and whether you've never seen the PBS TV series or you've forgotten what happened since it went off the air, you're going to need a refresher on the story before you go. Fortunately, Focus Features has created this recap video to explain or remind you:
Movie Science of the Day...
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Sep 16, 2019
Riding a wave of positive reviews and critical acclaim for stars Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers scored a major victory at the box office over the weekend. Audiences responded well to the real-life tale of clever female strip-club employees who decide to team up against their well-heeled male Wall Street clients.
The success of the female-empowerment drama, directed by Lorene Scafaria, showed once again that audiences are hungry for more such stories. Here are three more strong...
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Sep 16, 2019
Sylvester Stallone knows what his fans want, and if they want him to bring back more of his most memorable characters… well, heck, he's open to just about anything. More Rocky? Sure. More Rambo? Yup, there's another Rambo film out this weekend! When you get beyond his Rocky and Rambo sequels, though, that's when it gets interesting.
Fandango correspondent Nikki Novak recently sat down with Stallone to chat all things Rambo: Last Blood (in theaters September 20; get...
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Sep 15, 2019
The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival has always been a terrific precursor to awards season, with many of the year's biggest Oscar contenders screening in the Canadian city before arriving in theaters. This year was no different; the festival slate was packed with the kinds of stories, performances and filmmaking sure to be among the very best of what hits theaters in 2019. From darkly unique comic book origin stories to immensely visceral racecar dramas to overwhelmingly beautiful...
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Sep 13, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Character Coach of the Day
How did Jennifer Lopez learn all the pole dancing moves she displays in the new movie Hustlers? With help from Cirque du Soleil dancer Johanna Sapakie, Lopez became a master of the craft. Sapaki is the subject of this Insider video featuring footage of their work together:
Director Commentary of the Day
John Crowley's The Goldfinch, based on the...
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Sep 13, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Face/Off remake in the works: Who will fill the shoes — er, faces — of Nicolas Cage and John Travolta's characters in a remake of their 1997 action sci-fi hit Face/Off? Deadline reported that Paramount has tapped screenwriter Oren Uziel (22 Jump Street) for a new version of the John Woo-helmed movie about an FBI agent and a terrorist who swap mugs.
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Sep 13, 2019
Michelle Pfeiffer and Joachim Ronning on the set of Disney's live-action MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL.
The character of Maleficent is arguably Disney's most popular villain. The fascination with her began with her introduction in the animated classic Sleeping Beauty, when the dark fairy crashed a christening to curse the newborn Princess Aurora, then later transformed into a dragon to keep a prince from rescuing her from a death-like sleep. Since then, Maleficent's...
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Sep 12, 2019
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Character in Close Up
If you've seen It Chapter Two and want to know more about Pennywise and whether he lived on after the events of the new sequel, you're in luck, because there's more to the character to be found in the writing of Stephen King. Here's Zac Morris of CZsWorld with a guide to the dancing clown's complete history:
Talk Show Sketch of the...
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Sep 12, 2019
Roger Deakins is one of the most acclaimed cinematographers in the history of cinema. He's one of the few cinematographers known outside of just cinephiles, having carved out his name alongside the Coen Brothers for every film of theirs from 1991 (Barton Fink) through 2010 (True Grit), including such classics as Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Old Men. Recently, Deakins has jumped into massive canvas entries into the iconic franchises of Bond...
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Sep 09, 2019
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Easter Eggs of the Day
It Chapter Two topped the box office over the weekend, playing to millions of moviegoers wanting to find out how The Losers Club defeats Pennywise the Clown for good. But not everyone is likely to have noted all the Easter eggs in the nearly three-hour sequel. Here's Zac Morris of CZsWorld to point out 71 things we missed:
Adaptation Analysis of the Day...
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Sep 09, 2019
Described by author Stephen King as the conclusion of a story that began 27 years before, It Chapter Two follows a tight-knit group of friends, led by James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader, who reunite to battle evil one last time. Known as Pennywise the Clown (Bill Skarsgård), this powerful force of evil must be vanquished to restore peace and order to the world.
Now that It Chapter Two has arrived in theaters, it's time to consider what future chapters we can anticipate...
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Sep 06, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Alicia Vikander to return as Lara Croft: Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander will be back in a Tomb Raider sequel, due in theaters in 2021. Deadline reported the news that cult favorite filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Free Fire) will direct the video game adaptation about adventuring archaeologist Lara Croft.
Halloween Kills to bring back Kyle Richards: Another actress...
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Sep 06, 2019
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Director Commentary of the Day
The highly anticipated It Chapter Two is now in theaters. For the New York Times, director Andy Muschietti shares a memorable moment from the horror sequel featuring James McAvoy revisiting the location where his brother was murdered. Watch a breakdown of the scene as the filmmaker comments in voiceover below.
Cosplay of the Day
Spoiler alert: no,...
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Sep 05, 2019
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Movie Recap of the Day
Heading to see It Chapter Two this weekend but can't recall everything that happened in the first movie? If you don't have time to revisit the previous installment, Aaron Fraser-Nash can help. Here's his musical recap of It Chapter One as rapped by Billy and Pennywise the Clown:
Classic Movie Trailer of the Day
While we're looking...
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Sep 05, 2019
The fall movie season brings a host of new films to theaters with more variety in your moviegoing options than any other time of year. From big blockbusters to freaky horror movies to a flood of potential Oscar contenders, there's so much to choose from - and much of what's to come will first play in front of film festival audiences around the world.
From Venice to Telluride to Toronto to New York, the fall season is also known as film festival season, and the Toronto...
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Sep 03, 2019
We love to be scared by movies, especially when we're surrounded by friends and family members in a packed theater. Maybe that's why It Chapter Two, opening in theaters everywhere on Friday, has been chosen as the most-anticipated movie that people want to watch on the big screen this Fall, according to a nationwide Fandango survey of more than 1,000 film fans.
Right now, It Chapter Two is outselling all other horror movies in presales at the same point in the Fandango sales cycle....
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Sep 03, 2019
James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader lead a group of longtime friends who reunite to battle evil in It Chapter Two. A powerful supernatural force takes the form of a clown known as Pennywise so that it can prey upon hapless children. Now, however, the evil entity must wage war against adults who are determined to vanquish it forever.
In a new featurette, author Stephen King explains that It Chapter Two should be considered "the second half of one unified story," rather...
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Sep 02, 2019
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Sep 02, 2019
This weekend, Don't Let Go concludes Hollywood's summer movie season. The thriller stars David Oyelowo as a desperate police detective who works with his beloved niece (Storm Reid) to solve a murder before it happens. Perhaps needless to say, that last bit involves a supernatural twist that must be seen to be believed.
Now our attention turns to the fall movie season, which is typically filled with award-worthy titles, as well as top-flight blockbusters. Here are three that are early...
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Sep 02, 2019
Years after surviving a terrifying experience in a small town, childhood friends have reunited as adults to battle the evil force that has shaped their entire lives and threatens their immediate future. In It Chapter Two, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, Andy Bean and James Ransone are plunged into unspeakable horror as they once again confront evil in the form of Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), who emerges out of their worst nightmares wielding monstrous,...
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Aug 30, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
VFX Breakdown of the Day
Disney's reimagining of The Lion King is an animated feature made to look live-action. How'd they get the animals and their surrounding to look so real? This video from Insider showcases visual effects supervisor Elliot Newman of MPC Film as he discusses the magic behind the making of the new movie:
Training Session of the Day
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Aug 30, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Kit Harrington joined Marvel's The Eternals: Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside his TV brother Richard Madden plus Angelina Jolie in The Eternals. Harrington will play the comic book character Dane Whitman, a.k.a. Black Knight. Learn more about that and other Disney and Marvel movie news from the 2019 D23 Expo here.
Taika...
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Aug 29, 2019
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Alternate Endings of the Day
Spider-Man: Far From Home is back on more movie screens this weekend with an extended cut release. Presumably the story still plays out the same, despite all the ways it could have gone differently. To show how the sequel might have ended instead, here's a funny animated video spoofing some of its plot holes.
Alternate Casting of the Day
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Aug 29, 2019
All eyes are currently on IT Chapter Two as it gets ready to kick off the fall movie season in a big way at the box office. The film officially hits theaters on September 6 (snag your tickets right here at Fandango), and early buzz is already very strong. The success of the two IT movies has now offered director Andy Muschietti options as to what he works on next, and the filmmaker has now confirmed to Fandango that he will direct a DC movie based on the Flash, starring Ezra Miller, who will...
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Aug 29, 2019
Inspired by a true story, Hustlers follows Destiny (Constance Wu) as she becomes a dancer at a strip club whose clients consist largely of wealthy Wall Street workers. Overlooked as individuals, the women decide to band together and strike back at the men who have long undervalued their abilities.
Our exclusive clip offers an inside look at how the women craft their talents. Newcomer Destiny raptly pays attention as the experienced Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) shows her a few graceful moves on...
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Aug 26, 2019
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Actor in the Spotlight
Angel Has Fallen topped the box office over the weekend as it continued the Fallen franchise into its third installment. To help promote the new sequel, here's star Gerard Butler in a GQ video breaking down his movie career and discussing his most iconic roles, including those in 300 and the Fallen trilogy:
Rehearsal Video of the Day
One of the...
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Aug 26, 2019
Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) comes under suspicion for an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) in Angel Has Fallen. Anyone who's seen Banning's heroic actions in the past knows that he can't possibly be guilty, but still, he must go on the run to clear his name in the new thriller.
Now that Angel Has Fallen has launched into theaters, action-movie fans are left wondering: what next? Here are three upcoming major action...
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Aug 25, 2019
Check out all the new trailers and art that dropped during D23 2019. Don't forget to sign up for Fan Alerts so you can find out the moment tickets go on sale!
Disney already had a momentous presentation at this summer's Comic-Con, where the studio announced many upcoming Marvel movies including new Doctor Strange and Thor sequels. The Mouse House had even more to share this season, though, at their very own fan convention, D23.
The event, which was held in Anaheim over the...
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Aug 23, 2019
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Director Commentary of the Day
The Sundance Film Festival hit Brittany Runs a Marathon opens in theaters this weekend. For the New York Times, writer/director Paul Downs Colaizzo shares some memorable moments from the Jillian Bell-led indie comedy, breaking the scenes down through a voiceover commentary:
Actor in the Spotlight
Andie MacDowell, who co-stars as the matriarch of a...
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Aug 23, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
The Matrix 4 was officially announced: After years of reboot and sequel rumors, Warner Bros. revealed they're making a fourth Matrix movie, for which Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will return. Lana Wachowski will co-write and direct the installment, according to Variety.
The next James Bond movie got a title: When you're a franchise as old as the 007...
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Aug 22, 2019
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Screenwriting Lesson of the Day
The Farewell is one of the most acclaimed movies in theaters right now, and much of the praise is for the script by writer/director Lulu Wang. In this video for Vanity Fair, the filmmaker breaks down one particular scene in her screenplay, sharing differences between drafts and the version she wrote in Chinese:
Movie Craft Person of the Day
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Aug 19, 2019
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Movie Franchise Recap of the Day
This week sees the theatrical release of Angel Has Fallen, the third installment of the Gerard Butler-led series of movies that began with Olympus Has Fallen and continued with London Has Fallen. Need a refresher on what has happened in the series so far? Here's a plot recap from Roadshow Films:
Actor in the Spotlight
Have you ever noticed...
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Aug 19, 2019
Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon and Keith L. Williams star as Good Boys on the brink of adolescence. They yearn to be able to fit in at an upcoming "kissing party," but that proves to be far more challenging -- and far more uproariously funny -- than they could have anticipated.
Audiences have responded warmly to the R-rated comedy. Naturally, that makes us wonder what further R-rated hijinks may be coming to theaters. Here are three that look like they will tickle our fancy.
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Aug 19, 2019
Disney's all-new Aladdin has become a smash hit in theaters worldwide. Will Smith stars as Genie, a most unexpected blue entity with great magical powers. Genie befriends charming street rat Aladdin (Mena Massoud), even as the young man falls in love with the courageous Jasmine (Naomi Scott). The sparkling adventure is filled with action, humor, romance, songs and thrills.
In our exclusive featurette, we go behind the scenes during the making of the movie. Will Smith says: "It was...
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Aug 16, 2019
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Easter Eggs of the Day
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw stands on its own pretty well, but any spin-off feature is going to have a lot of connections to its source series, even if some of them aren't so obvious. Here's Screen Rant with a look at all the Easter eggs in the action blockbuster that you might have missed:
Crew Member of the...
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Aug 16, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Disney confirmed Aladdin 2: Disney is in early stages of developing a sequel to this year's hit live-action reimagining of Aladdin. Producer Dan Lin told SyFy Wire it won't be an adaptation of The Return of Jafar but the best possible story for the characters is currently being worked out.
Searching sequel announced: Another movie announced for a follow-up...
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Aug 15, 2019
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Filmmaker in Focus
Richard Linklater's latest movie, Where'd You Go, Bernadette?, opens in theaters this weekend. For the occasion, the filmmaker teams up with Vanity Fair to break down his whole career, from his debut short film, Woodshock, through Dazed and Confused, the Before trilogy and his award-winning Boyhood:
Recast Movies of the Day
Leonardo DiCaprio and...
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Aug 14, 2019
Samara Weaving stars in the horror comedy Ready Or Not as a young woman who is fully prepared to enter into a lifelong relationship with her beloved mate (Mark O'Brien). One problem: his wealthy relatives have a twisted little game that they insist she play before officially joining the family. Another problem: the game's anticipated survival rate is absolutely zero!
Heading behind the scenes, Samara Weaving wittily sets up the premise. As new bride Grace, she meets her new...
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Aug 12, 2019
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Easter Eggs of the Day
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is performing better than expected at the box office, and much of the audience seems to be nostalgic fans. Whether you are one of those diehard readers or a newcomer to the property, here's Zac Morris of CZsWorld with a guide to the movie's Easter eggs tied to the books:
Cosplay of the Day
Disney's new...
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Aug 12, 2019
Based on Alvin Schwartz's popular series, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of young people in a small town who must face their fears and solve a deadly mystery. Produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Andre Øvredal, the fright flick has met with wildly enthusiastic response and enjoyed good returns at the box office over the weekend.
While Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is designed especially for younger audiences, what can adults anticipate by way of...
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Aug 09, 2019
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Andy Serkis to direct Venom 2: He's played a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, now Andy Serkis will direct the next installment of Sony's Marvel-based antihero franchise, Venom 2. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that hire, while Yahoo! got the scoop that Michelle Williams is returning for the sequel and is hoping for more She-Venom action.
Gemma...
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Aug 09, 2019
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VFX Breakdown of the Day
The long-awaited movie based on the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books is now in theaters with some incredible practical and digital creature effects. Insider showcases the team at Spectral Motion in this break down of how they brought the imagery of the illustrations to life for the screen:
Easter Eggs of the Day
Fans of the books and their original...
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Aug 09, 2019
The stuff of horrifying nightmares, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark explores the terrible secrets that are contained in a book discovered by a group of teenagers. The film's literary source material features a raft of memorable creatures that loomed darkly in the unwary memory banks of young readers, so the creators of the big-screen adaptation faced a huge challenge.
In our exclusive featurette, producer Guillermo del Toro explains how the filmmakers approached the daunting task of...
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