Netflix is out to change the super game with their big-budget adaptation of Image Comics' The Old Guard. The cast is full of recognizable names, but one should ring bells for indie cinema fans. Her name is Kiki Layne, and you've seen her before. Here's where.
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Nicolas Pesce's reboot of The Grudge is much, much gorier than the 2004 remake it's based on, but the director didn't rely much on modern filmmaking techniques while bringing the beloved franchise into the new decade. Here's the truth about the craziest scene in the Grudge reboot.
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It's no easy feat to reboot a well-loved property for a new audience, and it's an even more difficult task when said property has been reworked before. Director Nicolas Pesce nonetheless endeavored to do just that in rebooting The Grudge. Here's how the new Grudge connects to the original.
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Horror fans, there's a new fright-filled flick you'll want to get into: Relic, set for release on July 10. The film is from co-writer and director Natalie Erika James, who opened up to Looper about working with the Russo Brothers, whose AGBO banner was one of the production companies behind Relic.
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Time travel might be entertaining, but it can also lead to a seriously confusing cinematic experience. We're here to remind you of why time travel is such a beloved sci-fi device in the first place, with these movies that use it well. No flow-charts necessary.
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There's something oddly satisfying about watching poor quality alien movies or at least trying to find redeeming qualities in them. So let's look back on some of the most hated alien movies that we kind of, sort of, maybe like a little bit — in other words, our guilty pleasures.
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From one director of massive superhero films to another: Right on. Joe Russo, co-director of four billion-dollar-plus-grossing films for Marvel Studios including Avengers: Endgame, has weighed in on the upcoming release of Zack Snyder's Justice League, colloquially known as the "Snyder Cut."
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It seems there are at least two elements of Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga that everyone can agree are utterly fantastic: the film's catchy original songs, and the film's visual aesthetic. But where, oh where, did the film actually shoot?
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When Netflix's Da 5 Bloods hit the streaming service on June 12, 2020, many viewers recognized troubled Vietnam veteran Melvin -- played by Isiah Whitlock Jr. -- but couldn't figure out exactly why. Here's why Melvin from Da 5 Bloods looks so familiar.
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If you ever need a new set of drapes or the protective services of an unstoppable killing machine, we've got a phone number for you. Eight months after the release of Terminator: Dark Fate, one intrepid viewer noticed a small detail in the film that apparently eluded literally everyone else.
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There are a lot of great action set pieces in Sniper: Assassin's End that director Kaare Andrews pulled off masterfully. While Andrews has said that the movie was a lot of fun to make, it had its challenges. Here's what it's really like to shoot an action movie like Sniper: Assassin's End.
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Lest you think that Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime have the market cornered when it comes to releasing movies with A-list talent, Apple TV+ is getting ready to drop the latest Tom Hanks-starring war flick, Greyhound. Here's what critics are saying about the upcoming film.
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Legendary director, producer, and franchise creator John Carpenter recently took to Twitter to inform fans that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding potential theater openings later this year, Halloween Kills will see its release pushed back by an entire year.
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Alex Garland's eerie science fiction thriller Ex Machina is already well on its way to becoming a modern classic. Now that it's been out for a couple years, much about the film has become clearer, showing that this is a movie that is certainly worthy of re-examination.
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Despite being a box office success, most likely due to star Jennifer Lawrence, House at the End of the Street was panned by critics, but it has since had a resurgence in popularity. This is likely due to the film's shocking ending, which we're going to break down in detail.
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The long-awaited sequel to Cline's Easter egg-laden novel, Ready Player One, finally has an official release date, and it's kicked off speculation that an announcement could be forthcoming regarding a sequel to the popular feature film adaptation of the original book.
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If you're curious what happened to these talented actors after their one huge role, here are a few reasons and theories as to why we haven't seen them in so long.
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From the hero's sleuthing skills to offensive stereotypes, these are things only adults notice in Dick Tracy.
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With the vast creature creation demands of a new Star Wars film, the legion of designers, artists, writers, and visual effects mavens have to go digging for inspiration wherever they can find it — even if that means turning to a 30-year-old hand-held gaming device.
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Long takes require extra concentration, and re-energizing it when that focus is broken isn't always easy. Preparing for the central role in Quibi's new thriller took extra effort — let's take a look at what that meant for Dane DeHaan and his role in The Stranger.
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It so happens that Wonder Woman 1984 will feature an event associated with that titular year: Olympic games. These particular games, though, will be of the Amazonian variety. Director Patty Jenkins has let slip a few intriguing details, accompanied by an exciting new image from the upcoming sequel.
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The world is waiting with bated breath for The Batman, Matt Reeves new take on the iconic comics character that stars Robert Pattinson. Now, The Batman cinematographer Greig Fraser has revealed that the upcoming movie chooses a different route from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy.
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To help dedicated bingers with their next adrenaline-soaked movie marathon, here's a rundown of the best hijacking thrillers currently available on Netflix.
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Even though Hamilton has quickly established itself as a modern classic and earned plenty of huge awards throughout the years, there's one major award it definitely won't win. Here's the real reason why Hamilton won't be eligible to win an Academy Award at the 2021 ceremony.
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It shouldn't surprise you that on Netflix, Roald Dahl continues his decades-long run of popularity. Recently, one of Dahl's stories cracked the top ten most viewed films on the service, and it's one you might not have heard of: the Jim Henson-produced dark fantasy The Witches.
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Former SNL funnyman and purveyor of dirty CDs Adam Sandler has found a pretty welcoming home for his ample catalog on Netflix. Sandman projects old and new have been dancing in and out of the streamer's top ten list pretty much since the feature was launched.
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We're taking a look at the biggest and the baddest to find out what's really driving them in their quest for world-domination. From genocidal warlords to high-tech thieves, here's what these MCU villains can't live without.
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