J.R.R. Tolkien's Elves are among the first magical creations of modern fantasy, and heavily involved in the plots of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as well as the central characters in The Silmarillion. In other words, without them, his entire world wouldn't exist.
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In early August 2020, Rogue Warfare: The Hunt dominated the competition on Netflix to become one of the most-watched movies in the U.S. during that time. In an exclusive interview with Looper, the filmmakers offered some theories as to why people are so captivated by the film.
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James Gunn has finally unveiled the full lineup for his team in The Suicide Squad, including lots of new characters and a few returning favorites. Among those who won't be returning, though, is Katana, the sword-wielding bodyguard played in the 2016 film by Karen Fukuhara. Where'd she go?
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Miracle Workers star Karan Soni spoke with Looper in an exclusive interview to tease some of his behind-the-scenes Harry Potter talk with his co-star Daniel Radcliffe, and to dish on what the actor is really like to work with.
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This past weekend's virtual DC FanDome event gave us a look at some excellent concept art for the upcoming Black Adam. Among the revelations: the inclusion of the Justice Society, which will include Hawkman, Cyclone, Atom Smasher, and the enigmatic, magic-using hero known as Doctor Fate.
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The trailer for Enola Holmes received a little kick in the soundtrack from a legendary band. The back half of the spot prominently features a sweet, power chord-y guitar riff (which first creeps in as an orchestral version) that is guaranteed to have viewers of a certain age reeling with déjà vu.
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Like any great piece of advertising, the new trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 has left viewers with more questions than answers. Adding to the intrigue is a new fan theory making the rounds on the internet: what if the "1984" of the title doesn't just refer to the year in which the story is set?
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Because of her skill, trying to choose Streep's best and worst performances is a tall order, although that certainly isn't going to stop us from trying. Something to keep in mind, however, is that there are far too many great Streep performances to include them all.
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There's a simple reason writer-director Matt Reeves chose Robert Pattinson to be The Batman. During the upcoming film's panel at last weekend's DC FanDome, Reeves stated plainly for Bat-fans what many of us have been well aware of for some time: the guy can act circles around most of his peers.
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At long last, the first trailer for Matt Reeves' The Batman has arrived, unleashed to the eager masses at the end DC FanDome on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Here's what you may have missed when watching the trailer.
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If the newly released trailers for the video game Gotham Knights and Matt Reeves' The Batman are any indication, we're going to be hearing the name "Court of Owls" a lot in the next couple of years. Comic enthusiasts will already be salivating in excitement, while everyone else asks, "What's that?"
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Working on the Transformers film series wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for everyone involved. Here's the regret Megan Fox has about her days as a Transformers star, and how it turned into a huge learning experience for her.
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You know you did something right when your trailer reaction video gets retweeted by the movie's director. That's exactly what happened when one of the hosts of The GOAT Movie Podcast posted his reaction to the trailer for The Batman.
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While the Snyder Cut trailer is less than three minutes long, the small glimpses offered of Cyborg's backstory, Iris West, Superman's black suit, a reworked resurrection, and the arrival of Darkseid already point to a dramatically improved film.
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The introduction of intriguing new characters is certainly welcome, but The Suicide Squad's vastly updated cast also means that several of the enticing characters from the original film have been left out of the sequel. One of the more glaring omissions is Cara Delevigne's Enchantress.
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The appearance of a certain iconic Batman villain in the first trailer for The Batman has everyone talking. That villain is Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot, who's destined to become the nefarious Penguin from Batman lore. Colin Farrell plays him in The Batman, and he looks completely unrecognizable.
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Questions about how a relatively slim romcom actor would fit in as a regularly gigantic, muscular destruction machine were put to the side when Centineo started outlining his new workout schedule — which takes some confidence when you're discussing it one-on-one with the Rock.
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You might have recognized the voice — even the uninitiated can likely pick out Kurt Cobain's characteristic crooning — but not necessarily the title. The song in the new trailer reflects what could be significant hints about the themes we're going to explore in this new iteration of the Dark Knight.
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It seems like The Batman has been the subject of intense speculation for forever, and now that fans have finally seen a trailer — which debuted this past Saturday at DC FanDome — they only have more questions. Among the most burning of these: What's the movie going to be rated?
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The It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star is probably the most qualified person around to advise Farrell about his role in The Batman — and it just so happens that DeVito has issued Farrell a hilarious warning about playing the Penguin.
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If you're a Twilight fan, you might have noticed that the way Bruce Wayne, played by former Edward Cullen himself Robert Pattinson, saves an unsuspecting bystander in the recently released trailer for The Batman is eerily similar to a famous Twilight interaction.
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Fans of The Batman have taken to Twitter in the wake of the first trailer for Matt Reeves' reboot, which premiered during DC FanDome on August 22, and they're making a pretty amusing comparison between Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader and a famously brooding musician.
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If you're looking for a movie to help manage the anxiety of moving (through horrific catharsis, that is), then Netflix has the movie for you: 1BR. The 2019 thriller suddenly skyrocketed into Netflix's top ten streaming movies, so let's talk about why.
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This furry monstrosity may not have the name recognition of, say, the Joker or General Zod, but he does have a unique backstory. From the little we've seen of him in The Suicide Squad's roll call, it looks like James and Sean Gunn are taking a unique approach with the character.
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As promised, the second trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 debuted at the DC FanDome event on Saturday, August 22 — and it's not all glitz and flashy action like the first trailer for the sequel movie was. Here are some small details in the new Wonder Woman 1984 trailer you may have missed.
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Hidden inside the new trailer for The Batman, there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue that very well could signify that Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne is about to have his entire world turned sideways, in a way that forces him to question everything he has devoted himself to.
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The Army of the Dead are an unforgettable part of The Lord of the Rings. But how much do you really know about how these ghostly warriors came to haunt the mountainside? This is their entire story, from their ancient origins to the curse that keeps them tethered to the land of the living.
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