Coinciding with the Disney+ release of Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings, a deleted scene has arrived online for the Marvel Phase 4 blockbuster, courtesy of IGN, which sees Razor Fist (Florian Munteanu) giving Katy (Awkwafina) a pep talk during the battle of Ta Lo before making a heroic sacrifice; watch it here…Shang-Chi […]
Kaitlyn Dever shares first look at Romeo & Juliet reimaging Rosaline
Described as a reimaging of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet from the perspective of Romeo’s jilted lover, Booksmart and Dopesick star Kaitlyn Dever has shared the first look at her character from the forthcoming comedy Rosaline.The actress took to Instagram to reveal the picture and captioned it “Here’s the first look photo for #rosaline ❤️ Directed by @karen__maine !!! Coming […]
Red Notice delivers Netflix’s biggest opening day for a movie
We might have said Red Notice delivers “mediocre pleasures that feel wholly algorithm-driven” in our ★★★ review, but Netflix’s most expensive blockbuster delivered where it mattered for the streaming giants by registering the biggest opening day ever for a movie.The three headline stars took to their respective social media accounts to announce the news, which […]
Disney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated movie gets a new poster and sequel
Among the multitude of reveals during yesterday’s Disney+ Day celebrations was a brand new poster for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the all-new animated adaptation of the first book in Jeff Kinney’s bestselling book series, along with word that work is already underway on the sequel, with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules set […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – Red Rocket
Red Rocket. 2021Written and Directed by Sean Baker. Starring Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Shih-Ching Tsou, Brittany Rodriguez, Marlon Lambert, Brenda Deiss, and Sam EidsonVicky.SYNOPSIS:Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.Upon returning to his impoverished Trumper Texan hometown, […]
20 Years of Tolkien: The Long Road to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and Beyond
Brad Cook looks back on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings ahead of the release of the Middle-earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition 4K box set…With the first Lord of the Rings film celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2021, I thought it would be nice to take a trip down memory lane. Many of you […]
1:3 scale Ivan Drago Rocky IV collectible statue unveiled by PCS
Coinciding with the release of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago Ultimate Director’s Cut, PCS has unveiled its new 1:3 scale Ivan Drago statue which is based on the likeness of Dolph Lungren from the classic 1985 sequel. The collectible is available to pre-order now from Sideshow, priced at $1,155; check out the promotional […]
Francis Lawrence to direct movie adaptation of Philip K. Dick novel Vulcan’s Hammer
The Hunger Games and Red Sparrow helmer Francis Lawrence has signed on to direct a feature adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s1960 novel Vulcan’s Hammer.As per Deadline, the story takes place “after a devastating world war, when the 70 nations of Earth form the Unity Party cede global governance to the Vulcan AI system, which algorithmically […]
Movie Review – Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
Home Sweet Home Alone, 2021.Directed by Dan Mazer. Starring Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Pete Holmes, Aisling Bea, and Devin Ratray.SYNOPSIS:A married couple tries to steal back a valuable heirloom from a troublesome kid.The possibilities of streaming cinema’s future are basically limitless, but it’s only inevitable that content networks are going to focus their […]
Suicide Squad’s David Ayer shares alternate Joker and Harley Quinn images
Although he’s said he’ll no longer be speaking publicly about the movie with regards to his issues with Warner Bros., director David Ayer seems happy to continue to give fans a peek behind-the-scenes of his 2016 DC supervillain team-up Suicide Squad, with the filmmaker sharing an early concept for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, along with […]