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Quick Links DirectorAndrei Tarkovskyis often credited with being one of the most influential directors in thesci-figenre, despite not being overly fond of the label. This can be attributed to the way that Tarkovsky approached the genre as a means to explore the various themes and philosophical quandaries he liked to explore in his works. With a very clear vision of his work and how cinema should be expressed, it has also led Tarkovsky to be quick to put down other works, including big mainstream hits....

The origin story is a popular trope in comic book movies, but the Wasp is going to be different inAnt-Man 2, according to actress Evangeline Lilly. Scott Lang had his origin story as Ant-Man in the first movie and he had a bit of a hard time getting the hang of being a superhero throughout the Marvel adventure, and even into bits ofCaptain America: Civil War. The hero seems a little incompetent....

Bad Boys for Lifecamera test footage has found its way online as Will Smith reveals a production start for this coming week. Filming on the highly anticipated sequel officially begins Monday, January 14th. Many were under the impression that filming had already started, but the cast and crew spent the last week in rehearsals, going as far as to watch the first two installments as a team to properly prepare for the third movie, which currently has the titleBad Boys for Life....

In 2021, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, everyone was looking for a reason to continue to have hope and laugh. As theaters slowly reopened globally,comedyfilms gave a reason for people to come out and laugh in front of the big screen again. Audiences could go out to theaters for a good laugh or stay at home, and streaming provided viewers who were still unsure about returning to theaters with a wide array of comedies to choose from....

The biggest question mark for the MCU for the past year has been the release date ofBlack Widow. After more than a year of delays, fans are imploring Disney to just release the film on Disney+ and get it over with. But the Mouse Empire has held firm. So far. During Disney’s Investor’s Call, CEO Bob Chapek maintained that the plan is still on for a theatrical release forBlack Widow, but also hinted that plan might change if audiences show reluctance in returning to theaters....

From the World of John Wick: Ballerinadanced onto thebox officescene and completely mesmerized fans who came out to witness Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) and the Baba Yaga’s (Keanu Reeves) big-screen confrontation. Unfortunately, despite the sublime reception from audiences, there simply wasn’t enough interest in the action flick to generate the moneyBallerinaneeded to land the top spot over the weekend. Instead, it wasLilo & Stitchthat ascended to No. 1 and for the third weekend in a row with an estimated $32....

Living legend and icon,Chercontinues to astoundand shine bright in movies, shows, concerts, or whatever she decides to take part in. While Cher is known for her unique voice and musical duo of Sonny and Cher, she’s also an actress and has stood apart from every single cast she’s been a part of, dazzling in her own way. According to Biography, Cher started tobecome interested in actingin the ’80s after her and Sonny broke up, leading the way to Broadway and soon enough, the big screen....

The latest posters for Netflix’s upcoming fourth series of the hugely popularCobra Kailean into their 1980s legacy while teasing the warring teams of karate champions. Coming courtesy of the officialCobra Kai Twitteraccount, the first batch shows off the members of Johnny Lawrence’s Eagle Fang Karate squad, with both Miguel and new recruit Eli “Hawk” Moskowitz demonstrating their skills alongside their fearless leader. The second set has franchise hero Daniel LaRusso leading his Miyagi-Do, with a caption alongside the posters saying, ”Mr....

With nearly every movie that rakes in the big bucks at the box office (regardless of if it is a good film or not), studios and executives will rush to make a sequel in order to replicate that financial success and bring more money into everyone’s pockets. And whether that film arguably needs a sequel, depending on where the story ends or not, is almost always heavily debated. And some of the most common films toget sequels, are creature features....

With exactly two weeks left untilSpider-Man: Homecominghits theaters, it seems that a new mystery cast member has been unveiled. The IMDB page forSpider-Man: Homecominghas added Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly to the cast, with the actress portraying “Karen/Suit Lady.” This casting has yet to be confirmed by Marvel Studios or Sony Pictures, but this certainly wouldn’t be the first time that news of a surprise casting addition happens just before aMarvel movieis released....

Dark Phoenixdirectly led to Disney’s massive third quarter profit loss. The finalX-Meninstallment under the Fox umbrella was pretty much doomed from the start, but it still ended up performing under expectations, which has a lot to do with its hefty $200 million production cost (not including promotion). As of this writing,Dark Phoenixis at $252.3 million globally with the digital and Blu-ray release on the way in September. With such a large production cost, it was always going to be hard to make a profit....

Polish directorAgnieszka Smoczyńskamakes her English feature debut withThe Silent Twins. June and Jennifer Gibbons were daughters of Caribbean immigrants who settled in early seventies Wales. The girls (Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Eva-Arianna Baxter) were ostracized and bullied for being black. This led them to retreat inside and stop communicating.They didn’t speakto anyone but each other in a bizarre cryptophasia. The girls developeda rich fantasy lifeexpressed in their writings. They were forcibly separated by school officials, but returned home after trying to escape and harm themselves....

Javicia Leslie made headlines in the summer of 2020 whenThe CW announced her castingasBatwoman’s newest actor to don the iconic cape and cowl of the eponymous heroine. It was a monumental moment for both Leslie andBatwomanfans alike precisely because she effectively became the first Black and queer woman, throughout the history of onscreen adaptations, to play the beloved DC character. Immediately, Leslie understood theresponsibility of putting on the suit: “I’m constantly reminded about what this means to so many people and how this really has nothing to do with me and everything to do with what putting on that suit means....