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Olivia Wilde to direct a Marvel movie for Sony, Spider-Woman rumoured

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Actress-turned-Booksmart director Olivia Wilde is set to jump from high school textbooks to the pages of comics books, as Deadline reports Wilde has signed on to direct a Marvel movie for Sony Pictures. Sources close to Deadline report that Wilde recently closed a deal to helm a secret Marvel film, which is said to center […]

Patty Jenkins on Pedro Pascal’s Trump-inspired Wonder Woman 1984 villain

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When discussing the upcoming DC Extended Universe sequel with ComicBook, director Patty Jenkins has spoken candidly about what inspired her when creating the Wonder Woman 1984 villains. More specifically, the filmmaker has opened up about taking inspiration from one of the world’s most prominent faces when crafting Maxwell Lord, the new baddie played by Pedro […]

Netflix renews Warrior Nun for a second season

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The Netflix fantasy drama Warrior Nun is coming back for another season. This announcement from the streamer comes only six weeks after the launch of the show’s first season. Warrior Nun draws inspiration from the Manga novels and comes from creator/executive producer Simon Barry (Ghost Wars), who also serves as Warrior Nun‘s showrunner. The show […]

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio adds Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard and more

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Tilda Swinton, Finn Wolfhard, Tim Blake Nelson and Cate Blanchett are set to star alongside the previously revealed Ewan McGregor in Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion animated musical feature Pinocchio for Netflix. As for Pinocchio, film newcomer Gregory Mann will voice the titular puppet looking to be a real boy, while the cast will also include John […]

Jake Johnson wants to return for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2

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Jake Johnson’s turn as Peter B. Parker in 2018’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse proved to be a hit with fans, with his out-of-shape Spider-Man speaking to many viewers, and it looks like Johnson wants to return for another outing. During a recent video interview with Get Fandom this week, Johnson opened up about wanting to […]

Looking Back At The Mortal Kombat Movie 25 Years On

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EJ Moreno celebrates Mortal Kombat’s 25th anniversary… During the summer of 1995, moviegoers had the chance to see some of the most talked-about and buzz-worthy blockbusters of their time. Hell, even some of the biggest releases from that summer, like Waterworld and Batman Forever, found ways to keep their names in film lover’s minds. But […]

Video Review – Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula

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Peninsula, 2020. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Dong-Won Gang, Jung-hyun Lee, John D. Michaels, Daniel Joey Albright. Join our host EJ Moreno for a review of the new zombie action film, Peninsula. This follow-up to 2016’s Train To Busan is a gripping and entertaining film, even if it doesn’t come close to the magic of […]

Movie Review – The Good Things Devils Do (2020)

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The Good Things Devils Do, 2020. Directed by Jess Norvisgaard. Starring Bill Oberst Jr., Linnea Quigley, David Rucker III, and Kane Hodder. SYNOPSIS: On Halloween night, a small-time crook and a museum curator form a motley alliance to save their families from a centuries-old vampire. Independent horror comes with a certain set of things to expect, […]

Movie Review – Boys State (2020)

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Boys State, 2020. Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss. SYNOPSIS: The documentary follows a week-long annual program in which 1,100 Texas high school seniors gather to build their own mock government. Boys State is so far out of my wheelhouse that it took me a bit to get adjusted to this new world. From […]