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Quick Links Everyone loves a good documentary, right? Documentaries are so common that they even have an entire genre solely devoted to their parody.Mockumentaries have become almost as prevalentas docs themselves, with new and innovative send-ups released all the time. One of the latest entries on the list isNetflix’sCunk on Life. The special features Diane Morgan’s Philomena Cunk character as she tries to solve the meaning of life. Simple, right?...

What is the heist subgenre? If you have seen films likeInception,American Hustle, orDen of Thieves, you have a pretty good idea of what it is and the changes that can be made to it in each film. Nine times out of ten, we’re watching somebody lead a team of thieves to steal vast sums of money, no matter how that money is presented or acquired. Now,Netflix has a brand-new heist movietaking the streaming service by storm....

With theaters still closed all around the world, people need to turn to streaming for new movies to watch. Luckily, studios are continuing to make recent releases available from the comfort of our own homes. Not only that, but streaming services such as Netflix have new offerings as well, with Disney+ and HBO bringing relatively recent flicks to streaming as well, leaving viewers with abundant options heading into the weekend....

Just when you think you’ve seenNicolas Cageplay every character imaginable, he goes and gets himself cast as Dracula. The veteran actor has been signed on to play the iconic vampire inRenfield, a new feature in development at Universal Pictures starring Nicholas Hoult as the titular character, a man who serves as the count’s henchman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) directs the movie using a script by Ryan Ridley (Rick and Morty) based on a story by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)....

A tormented priest arrives in an Italian village where a looming election pits angry peasants against wealthy landowners.Padre Pio, the latest fromauteur Abel Ferrara, chronicles the formative years of a future Catholic saint with a bizarrely unbalanced narrative. What could have been a gripping portrayal of faith in times of crisis devolves into a dull slog. The protagonist never interacts with the socioeconomic upheaval happening around him. Injustice plays second fiddle to tedious religious dogma in a film that severely tests your patience....

First announced in 2015, theBorderlandsmovie, adapted from the bestselling video game series, has recently added another member to what is very rapidly becoming a sprawling and not to mention, ensemble cast of actors. As announced during an episode ofPenn’s Sunday Schoolpodcast, magician and comedian Penn Jillette, of the duo Penn & Teller has joined the cast and will be flying to Budapest to shoot a few scenes for what Penn has described as a “very, very, very small part....

Divisive directorZack Snyderreturns toRebel Moonwith two new director’s cuts,and the first Red Band trailer has now been unleashed. The longer cuts of bothRebel Moon – Part One: A Child of FireandRebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiverpromise to add around an hour to each installment, using that time to delve much deeper into the lore and the characters while offering all the brutal and bloody violence, gore, language, and sexual content that comes with an R rating....

Very good news,Sense8fans. Netflix is not known for canceling shows, but not too long ago the streaming service abruptly canceled the sci-fi series after just two seasons, leaving the show with no real finale to speak of. All of the fan outcry and support for the series has worked, as Netflix has announced that they are going to giveSense8a two-hour series finale, which is currently in the works. Netflixannounced the news on Twitter by releasing a tribute video to the sci-fi series....

Rachel Zegler, who was recently cast asSnow Whitefor the upcoming Disney live-action remake, visited Disney World for what she called “character research.” Zegler is a rising singer, actress, and established YouTuber who will also be debuting in her first landmark role in Steven Spielberg’sWest Side Storyin December. Rachel Zeglerauditioned as a teenager amongst “30,000 other girls” for the role of Maria in Spielberg’s musical remake. Her talent caught the eye of Disney, leading them to select her for another role as Snow White....

Following on swiftly from the recent release of the first images and poster for producer Michael Bay’s upcoming sci-fi thriller,Songbird, STXfilms has now debuted a brand-new trailer for the movie. WhileSongbirdis being described as science fiction, there are more than enough familiar facts in the story to make even the bravest of us feel a little uneasy. Depending on how you feel about movies that hold up a mirror directly in front of grim reality, the first line of the official synopsis forSongbirdwill either have the hairs standing up on the back of your neck, or it’ll produce a exasperated eye roll: “Four years into quarantinethe virus has changed and so have we…”...

Creed 2almost had a fighting scene between Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago. However, it was “regrettably” cut out, says Sylvester Stallone. Stallone shared video of himself and Dolph Lundgren rehearsing the fight scene and it looks pretty intense. It’s a shame that it did not end up in the sequel, but ultimately, it seems like it was for the better. Stallone does seem like he’s not very happy that they decided to leave the scene out....

A new report is coming out of the LucasFilm camp that directorGareth Edwards' spinoffRogue One: A Star Wars Storyis in serious ‘crisis mode’. Apparently, Disney is panicked after poor test screenings. Now, extensive and very expensive reshoots are demanded, and will take place throughout the summer. No one from Disney nor Lucasfilm have confirmed these rumors at this time. The initial report comes fromPage Six, who claim that Disney’s top brass are not satisfied with the first cut ofRogue Onerecently turned in byGareth Edwards....

Sometimes it takes a long time to get a movie made. Decades even. Projects pass through various creative hands at various studios. Scripts get rewritten and thrown out. That’s just how it goes. Such was the case withSpider-Man, long before Sam Raimi stepped in to make his live-action version of the Marvel Comics hero in 2002, which helped to usher in the modern era of superhero movies as we know it....