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There are several types ofactionmovies, and not just in terms of some fitting into specific sub-genres the way Paul Verhoeven’sStarship Troopers,Robocop, andTotal Recallall fit into both the action and science fiction genres. Specifically, some action filmmakers have lofty ideas on their minds while others just want to entertain the audience quickly, consistently, and successfully. There’s nothing wrong with the latter, as evenDie Hardcould technically be considered as falling under that umbrella....

For kids of the 1980s it might seem like we had the best time at the movies ever. More to the point, in our quest for the never-ending summer, it appeared like the movies we watched were never going to stop being made. And they haven’t been. They’ve just gotten bigger budgets, better production values, and, in some cases, better actors. None of this is more present than in the2018 Summer Movie Season....

With the recent issues withTheFlashmovie, amidstEzra Miller’s public controversies, the DC Cinematic Universe seems to be in trouble. While it has been nothing if not turbulent for DCEU, there are other cinematic universes that haven’t even had a chance to get off the ground. DC has had its major crossover movie, while other attempts at movie universes have yet to even get that far. Cinematic universes are a surprisingly tricky sell to the public....

After spending last weekend out of the number one position,A Quiet Place 2is on top of the box office once again. John Krasinski’s horror sequel narrowly beat out Jon M. Chu’sIn The Heightswith $11.6 million for the top spot. In addition,A Quiet Place IIis the first movie to cross the $100 million threshold at the domestic box office since the pandemic started early last year. As of this writing, the sequel has earned over $108 million domestically, which brings its global total to $161....

20th Century Fox’s highly-anticipatedAlita: Battle Angelhas added yet another cast member, withX-Men: ApocalypsestarLana Condorsigning on to join the cast. She will play Koyomi K, who, in the original story, is an orphaned teen who has connections to several characters. It isn’t known when production will begin, but the studio has set a July 20,2018 release datefor this manga adaptation. Lana Condorjoins a cast that includesRosa Salazaras the title character, alongsideChristoph Waltz,Eiza Gonzalez,Jackie Earle Haley,Mahershala AliandEd Skrein, according toVariety....

There is a common movie marketing technique that I call “title-checking,” which is often employed when a filmmaker/producer’s movies have more recognition than the people who made them. For example, one of thePaddingtontrailers states “From the producer ofHarry Potter,” which certainly says a lot more to your average movie-goer than “From producerDavid Heyman.” I bring this up because, if such a tactic would ever be used for the stop motion masterpieceAnomalisa, it would make for one of the most bizarre and wide-ranging promotional blurbs in cinematic history....

Fans of bothArrowandThe Flashare no stranger to crossovers, and, in fact, these episodes have become highly-anticipated affairs. Last season, both shows converged with a two-night event in early December, a format they are following this season as well, kicking off with an unnamedThe Flashepisode on Tuesday, December 1, followed by theArrowepisodeDark Waterson Wednesday, December 2. To get fans ready for this crossover,Marc Guggenheim, who serves as an executive producer on both shows, released the first photo from this event, featuring stars fromArrow,The Flashand the midseason spinoffDC’s Legends of Tomorrow....

Marvel and Sony’sSpider-Man: Homecomingreturned the web-slinger to his former box office glory, earning $334.2 million domestic (fifth highest this year) and $880.1 million worldwide (fourth highest this year), from a $180 million budget. This highly-anticipated movie broughtPeter Parker(Tom Holland) back to high school, and ended on quite the surprising, and iconic note. A Redditor recently unearthed a 2008 quote from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, which reveals that he had been planning on putting this scene on the big screen for at least 10 years, possibly much longer....

Sandra Bullockis an endearing leading lady of film who has dazzled audiences with her sensational performances for over three decades. While the seasoned actress has starred in a plethora of dramatic film roles over her career, famously winning the Academy Award for her compelling portrayal inThe Blind Side, fans just can’t get enough of Bullock’s comedic characters and uproarious flicks. She became a sought-after rom-com darling when she appeared in the winning ‘90s stapleWhile You Were Sleeping, and has since continued to showcase both her funny and romantic side in countless classic films....

It looks like prison life is going okay for Bill Cosby. The actor famously portrayed Dr. Heathcliff “Cliff” Huxtable on The Cosby Show for 8 seasons and believes that he gained enough knowledge to be a doctor in prison, going as far as to diagnose his fellow inmates. Cosby was sentenced with 3 to 10 years in prison back in September for sexual assault and it at first seemed like the 81-year old comedian was having a rough time adjusting after reports of a stale hotdog bun hitting him in the head, which caused him to fall down some steps....

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedyBlockers, which is slated for release on April 6, just in time for prom season. The story centers on three parents who discover their daughters' pact tolose their virginityat prom, as they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal. In addition to the new trailer, Universal has also released the first poster and five photos from this outrageous comedy, which could be one of the surprise hits off 2018....

It’s been a long time since singerBobby Brownhas regaled fans and other curious onlookers with his outrageous andcontroversialbehavior. He is one of the more fascinating, if somewhat sad, celebrities who continues to pop up in various pop culture conversations. And as a nation prepares to go to war over aGhostbustersreboot, he has a cute, funny and completely insane story that ties into the affair. It’s not that shocking, until you learn the notorious former drug user was clean and sober at the time of the incident....

Earlier this month, we reported that directorBryan Singeris returning to Montreal for reshoots on his upcoming superhero adventureX-Men: Apocalypse, which is slated for release on June 26, 2025. After that sequel hits theaters, many have wondered what 20th Century Fox has planned for theX-Menfranchise, since this adventure will close out the current trilogy that includes 2011’sX-Men: First Classand last year’sX-Men: Days of Future Past. Today we have a new report fromJournal de Montreal, which claims thatBryan Singeris coming back to Montreal in 2017 to direct a newX-Menfilm that will hit theaters in 2018....