On June 15, 2020, after weeks of speculation about what might happen regarding the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony, the board of governors took to Twitter to make an enormous announcement. The 2021 Oscars will break from a three-decade tradition.
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Sam Jackson is one of the most notorious scene stealers in Hollywood. You simply do not cast Samuel L. in a supporting role unless you intend him to upstage your leads literally every time they share a frame in front of the camera.
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From the toy store to the daycare center, Buzz Lightyear's do-good attitude hasn't always resulted in the best outcome for those around him. In fact, he's done some pretty terrible things.
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What happened during Tolkien's Second Age of Middle-earth that has led the creative minds at Amazon to explore this era during their Lord of the Rings series? Let's dive in.
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Tenet, Christopher Nolan's latest thriller, is set to show in newly reopened theaters that have been shuttered for months. Its initial July 17, 2020 release date was pushed back two weeks to July 31, 2020 — but July is still July, right? Here's why the film is still premiering next month.
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Leave it to Stan the Man to welcome a new star to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a bit of trademark irreverence. In a recent Instagram Q&A, James Gunn revealed that he was the one to formally introduce Tom Holland, the MCU's Spider-Man, to the character's co-creator, the legendary Stan Lee.
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Though he's never played anything quite like his role in The Night Clerk, viewers should be more than a little familiar with actor Tye Sheridan. The 23-year-old already has a stacked resume rife with showcase performances in huge blockbusters.
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Spike Lee's greatest strength as a filmmaker isn't his politics. It's his willingness to experiment, to break the rules, and to challenge the status quo in his search for truth. Need more convincing? These films will show you exactly what we mean.
Read MoreDwayne Johnson is taking a big risk to save his family in the newest poster for his upcoming film Skyscraper. The movie will feature the Rampage and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle actor as a war veteran and former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader who is tasked with assessing security for skyscrapers.
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The cast of Twister includes several ringers, such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off's Alan Ruck, The Princess Bride's Cary Elwes, and one shaggy, open-faced actor in the role of fellow storm chaser Dustin "Dusty" Davis who you have probably seen many times before. Here's why he looks so familiar.
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As Hollywood begins to contemplate a return to traditional theatrical releases, a few new release dates are finally starting to trickle out. Patient James Bond fans will be happy to hear that the perpetually delayed No Time to Die — the sequel 2015's Spectre — is once again on the calendar.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest film franchise in history, and one of its stars has a good idea as to why. During a recent interview, Captain America actor Chris Evans gave an insightful answer when asked about the MCU's unprecedented success.
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The Academy is making some huge changes in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. As parts of the world begin their attempts to safely reopen after SARS-CoV2 put entire cities and societies on pause, the Academy is adjusting next year's Oscar ceremony to fit our new normal as best as possible.
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When it comes to looking at the best boxing movies of all time, pretty much every decade gets attention except the 1990s. It's a shame because there are quite a few hidden gems from the era that are must-watches for any boxing fan.
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Cycle your star charts, because there's a new canonical Star Wars galaxy map on the books. Come June 23rd, 2020, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu will hit the shelves of bookstores everywhere, complete with new info on the geography of a galaxy far, far away.
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Looper spoke with with two of Da 5 Bloods' lead actors — Delroy Lindo, who plays Paul, and Jonathan Majors, who plays David — about what it was like to work with director Spike Lee. From what they told us, Lee inspires great trust in the people he works with.
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Jonesing for more man-versus-machine sci-fi stories while we wait for the next Matrix movie? There's no shortage of films that can help scratch that Matrix-shaped itch in one way or another while we anticipate the next installment in the adventures of Neo and Trinity.
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An incredibly underrated thriller is making itself at home on Netflix's Top Ten. Making its entrance at the number ten spot is The Guest, a 2014 indie picture that came and went relatively unnoticed upon its initial release, but has become a cult classic among a certain subset of film fans.
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Sometimes, your greatest wishes can't be fulfilled, even when you're a multi-millionaire bestselling author. Stephen King recently confessed on his Twitter account that he held a fervent desire to add his perspective to the Friday the 13th universe, and to do it in a table-turning way.
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With Netflix's large and ever-changing catalog, it's important to keep up with what's worth watching before it's gone. Whether it's action or comedy, live-action or animated, vintage film or something a little newer, Netflix has got you covered for all your Friday night snuggle-on-the-couch needs.
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A family film can't appeal to just one member of the household. If there's a member of the family who's not enjoying it, it's not getting the job done. A movie like that can be hard to find, but it's not impossible. Cherish the following movies.
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While Wingard's films have yet to attain the broad viewership enjoyed by Tarantino's work, he's clearly taken a few cues from the master. The director's obvious penchant for pulp was never more on display than it was with his 2014 thriller The Guest
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Not even Christopher Nolan's time tricks could save Tenet from a release delay. Warners Bros. has announced that its highly anticipated spy thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson will now release on July 31, two weeks after its long-slated July 17 date, Variety reports.
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Fans excited to catch Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman sequel will have to wait a little longer. Warner Bros. announced through the official Wonder Woman 1984 Twitter that the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2017's superhero blockbuster would be coming even later than its anticipated late summer debut
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With the great streaming wars of the 21st Century continuing to rage, it's never been more difficult to figure out which content provider to turn to. Luckily, with so many viewing options available, it's a great time to be alive for cinephiles.
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In the summer of 2016, news broke that Hardy would appear in a minimal role in writer-director Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But it was later discovered that Johnson and company had ended up cutting Hardy's sequence. Why?
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The new movie hitting Disney+ brings many fantastic characters from Eoin Colfer's beloved fantasy series to the screen. Among them is a foul-smelling dwarf with a penchant for theft named Mulch Diggums. He might seem familiar, even if you don't recognize him right away under all that dwarf hair.
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