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James Gunn claims The Suicide Squad has more practical special effects than “all of the Marvel movies” combined

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Most critics of Marvel Studios, and most superhero films in general, complain about the over-reliance on computer-generated special effects. It seems like filmmaker James Gunn has heard those complaints and tried to change that with his latest comic book movie, The Suicide Squad. During a set visit for the upcoming DCEU film, James Gunn opened […]

Army of the Dead’s Dieter is back in first-look images from Netflix’s Army of Thieves

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The fan-favorite safecracker from Army of the Dead is back, and this time we’ll learn about his backstory. Yes, one of Zack Snyder’s zombie-heist film stars, Matthias Schweighöfer, is returning with a new prequel to the Netflix movie. Army of Thieves, which Schweighöfer also directs, will follow Dieter as he goes from a normal bank-teller to […]

Universal movies heading to Peacock four months after theatrical release

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The relationship between theaters and streaming services is evolving every day. The pandemic has shifted things, but the landscape was going to change no matter what. The Hollywood Reporter is noting that Universal Pictures is the latest studio to lean into streaming more as THR reports that all movies from Universal will arrive on Peacock […]

DC Films producer says there’s room for multiple movie versions of Superman at once

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Can multiple film versions of Superman exist at the same time? Hell, can audiences handle any superhero with two or more different versions on-screen? That’s the question that’s always rumbling in the DC fandom, and with the news that there are multiple film versions of Batman in the works, and possibly two different incarnations of […]

Film critic Chris Stuckmann teams with Paper Street to direct new horror film Shelby Oaks

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From the small screens of YouTube videos to feature-length horror, film critic Chris Stuckmann is making a giant leap. Today, we’ve learned that Paper Street Pictures has tapped Stuckmann to write and direct an upcoming horror film. Shelby Oaks will follow “the story of a fictional mid-2000’s U.S. paranormal investigative team called The Paranormal Paranoids.” In […]

Universal dominates July 4th box office, claiming the top three spots

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Releasing two movies in one weekend is usually a risky move for a film studio, but Universal Pictures saw an opening and took it. During the Fourth of July weekend in the States, Universal dominated the box office with three films in the top three spots. Universal landing the top three spots is the first […]

Owen Wilson dives into the big twists from Loki episode 4

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The world of the TVA in Loki is crumbling, and the titular character isn’t the only one rocked by the budding multiverse. Owen Wilson’s Mobius had a wild fourth episode of the Disney+ series, and Wilson has opened up about it in a new interview. Speaking with Marvel.com, Willson talked about what happened with Renslayer […]

Video Review – The Tomorrow War is 2021’s Biggest Surprise

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EJ Moreno reviews the Amazon Original Film, The Tomorrow War… Sci-fi action is hard to make original in 2021, and critic EJ Moreno isn’t claiming that The Tomorrow War breaks any new ground. But this Chris Pratt-led romp offers enough fun and B-movie goodness to entertain anyone. Also, the leading man is at his best […]