2018-10-25 05:01
If you haven’t checked out Netflix’s Haunting of Hill House, you really need to.
In this day and age it’s easy to skip over shows as there are just too many of them, but I… Read More
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2018-10-24 05:01
It seems that Disney is already on the track to reboot the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise after only 14 years and five films.
According to Deadline, the studio has reached out to the wri… Read More
2018-10-23 05:01
Wonder Woman 84 has moved its release back seven months from Nov. 1, 2019 to June 5, 2020. This is the second film in under a week to move to 2020.
First, it was Jungle Cruise, and now it&rs&hell…Read More
2018-10-22 11:30
It seems there is still some life to Michael.
Halloween took in a staggering $77.5M in the U.S. and a further $14.3M at the foreign markets for $91.8M off of a $10M budget. Rumor is that tal… Read More
2018-10-21 18:27
This is very much a housekeeping post, but an important one to my annual “Movies of the year” or “movies of the quarter” posts.
I used to do all the upcoming release… Read More
2018-10-20 20:06
Netflix has canceled Luke Cage. The streaming service spent the last week trying to convince everyone that canceling Iron Fist shouldn’t be taken as a sign of anything, but when you do… Read More
2018-10-19 23:38
Normally when you hear a movie is delayed you figure something has gone wrong with it. Or, if it’s Disney, you can sit on a movie for months on end because you need to fix another prob… Read More
2018-10-19 00:00
Daredevil season 3 launches tomorrow on Netflix. For all of my quibbles with the overall Netflix Marvel Universe, Daredevil is hands-down the best series.
I recently went back and watched se… Read More
2018-10-17 23:09
I recently had a chance to watch the 1931 version of Dracula. This film is considered one of the cornerstones of horror films, and kicked off 30 Universal Monster movies.
I have no idea how… Read More
2018-10-16 05:01
No, you aren’t dreaming, that Alfred – Batman’s butler – origin story is moving forward and has even found its lead actor.
Pennyworth, as it’s known has cast Ja… Read More
2018-10-15 11:30
Probably time to get ready for a bunch of Spider-Man spinoff films.
Venom took first place this weekend with $35.7M, dropping 55.5 percent. Domestically it has hit $142.8M and globally it al… Read More
2018-10-14 20:02
Star Wars The Mandalorian is in full production, and executive producer Jon Favreau is sharing some photos of props.
First up, Boba Fett’s rifle from the Star Wars Holiday Special has… Read More
2018-10-13 16:42
Netflix canceling Iron Fist seems to have thrown people off. It happens, TV shows end. Sometimes unceremoniously. Sometimes they’re planned. At the end of the day, however, every… Read More
2018-10-12 05:01
A new Glass trailer arrived on Thursday, and I’m shocked I’m actually looking forward to an M. Night Shyamalan. My relationship with his films can best be described as rocky… Read More
2018-10-11 05:01
At a town hall meeting on the Fox lot on Wednesday, the executives finally announced a date for the closing of the Disney deal to acquire 21st Century Fox: January 1, 2019.
We’ve known… Read More
2018-10-10 05:01
It seems that James Gunn may not be done with comic book movies afterall. Following his firing by Disney off of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, no one was sure where he would land. Many call… Read More
2018-10-07 15:06
Star Trek Discovery is one of those shows that I watched all of season 1, and… I still don’t know if I like it or not. I mean, it was fine, but was it really that interesting? W… Read More
2018-10-06 05:01
Lucasfilm showed off the first official image from Star Wars: The Mandalorian as well as announcing several big names coming on board to direct episodes.
Folks… this is an audition.
S… Read More
2018-10-05 05:01
The speculation can now end as Jon Favreau has revealed the premise for his upcoming Star Wars TV series.
Favreau made the announcement on his Instagram account this week, and it seems all o… Read More
2018-10-04 05:01
Netflix has announced that it has acquired the rights to C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia for movies as well as a series.
Oh good… we’re going to try this again.
There hav… Read More
2018-10-04 00:00
It looks as though The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will deal with all the usual high school stuff: dating, mean girls, turning 16… zombies, blood rites, raising the dead. You know… Read More
2018-10-01 11:30
The fall season is swing, and that means you aren’t ever quite sure what will win the weekend.
First place went to Night School with $28M off of a $29M budget.
Smallfoot opened in seco… Read More
2018-09-30 11:00
We’ve taken a look at each of the films of the 4th quarter of 2018, but how is each month going to break down? Who will we be singing the praises of, and which films will be leading to… Read More
2018-09-29 11:00
Welcome to the last part of an analysis of every major film release of 2018.
Following up on last year’s project, I’m back with a look at the films of 2018. And as usual, I will… Read More
2018-09-29 00:00
Deadpool 2 is heading back to theaters with a lower rating of PG-13, and apparently, that has sent the entire Fox schedule into a tailspin.
Ryan Reynolds announced on Friday that Deadpool 2… Read More
2018-09-27 23:22
The X-Men: Dark Phoenix trailer arrived, and it is not filling me with hope.
Let me be clear, I loved X-Men: First Class. X-Men: Days of Future Past wasn’t as good, but still enjoyed i… Read More
2018-09-25 05:01
Michael Bay never seemed to understand the Transformers franchise, but it certainly looks like with him out of the director’s chair we may have hope again.
For some unknown reason, Bay… Read More
2018-09-24 11:30
Things changed significantly this weekend, and not in a good way.
First place this weekend went to The House With a Clock in its Walls with $26.85M off of a $42M budget.
A Simple Favor had a… Read More
2018-09-23 15:50
It seems that not only does Matthew Vaughn plan to wrap up a Kingsman trilogy, he appears to be set to do it rapidly. According to a new report, Fox has given the go a third to a third Kings… Read More
2018-09-22 05:01
I don’t get it. The Joker is such a simple concept when you get to the core of him. He’s maniacal. He’s brilliant. He’s the Yang to Batman’s Yin. His skin is bl… Read More
2018-09-21 05:01
It looks as though Disney CEO Bob Iger has figured out what we all knew: A Star Wars movie a year doesn’t work.
You have to say this for Iger, he owns the fact that he was responsible… Read More
2018-09-20 05:01
The Disney streaming service looks as though it’s aiming to become an indispensable part of your life if a new report is to be believed.
Word on the street is that Disney is looking at… Read More
2018-09-19 05:01
Get ready for yet another remake. It seems that Eddie Murphy is set to star in a remake of the Walther Matthau and Jack Lemmon 1993 comedy Grumpy Old Men.
The premise of the new film would b… Read More
2018-09-18 13:16
Marvel Studios has finally released the first trailer for Captain Marvel, and all I can say is it’s about time. It feels like Brie Larson was announced for this role 20 years ago (it&r&hell…Read More
2018-09-17 11:30
Just because you win your opening weekend doesn’t mean a whole lot.
The Predator came in first this week with $24M domestically and $30.72M foreign for a global total of $54.72M off of… Read More
2018-09-16 18:41
Following on from numerous issues behind the scenes, many people questioned the film, and it got an unfortunate bum wrap.
My not seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story in the theater had nothing to… Read More
2018-09-15 18:53
And now it will be like Danny Boyle never even walked into the James Bond offices.
As we already knew, Danny Boyle is out as the director of Bond 25, but now it looks like everything involvi… Read More
2018-09-14 05:01
I was already intrigued by Netflix’s upcoming Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series, but the trailer has me completely sold now.
Just watch and tell me you aren’t in.
I already… Read More
2018-09-13 05:01
According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Henry Cavill and Warner Brothers have parted ways meaning a new Superman is going to be needed. The report was later confirmed by Umberto G… Read More
2018-09-12 05:01
After taking some detours with Annabelle and The Nun, it’s time to get back to the main series. Series producer Peter Safran is saying that The Conjuring 3 will go into production in 2… Read More
2018-09-11 05:01
Chris Pine has reportedly walked away from talks on Star Trek 4. Chris Hemsworth was also supposed to return as Kirk’s father in this one, but he also apparently walked away.
Everyone… Read More
2018-09-10 11:30
Horror films just can’t seem to lose at the box office the past several years.
First place this weekend went to The Nun with the biggest opening of The Conjuring series with $53.5M. Gl… Read More
2018-09-09 17:38
Did you feel it happen? The moment Labor Day ended it began. It’s like a modern day zombie apocalypse that comes once a year to infect the normally sane people in my life.
Fall Fever h… Read More
2018-09-08 17:46
The Fall TV premiere dates are here, and the week of Sept. 24 is going to see you working your DVR to the point it breaks.
I have to say, as I was prepping this list I came to a very sudden… Read More
2018-09-08 01:00
It seems that in this day and age everyone needs their own film studio, and the latest addition is Barbie-maker, Mattel.
Mattel Films was announced this week, and I’m still scratching… Read More
2018-09-07 01:00
If the 1970s grew legs and drove a car it would look exactly like Burt Reynolds.
I honestly can not think of a day in my life where I wasn’t aware of Burt Reynolds. From appearin… Read More
2018-09-06 00:00
I have had mixed feelings about this upcoming Halloween sequel, but once that classic music kicks in… I can’t help myself. I’m in.
I still have a lot of issues with the id… Read More
2018-09-04 05:01
Despite going quiet for some time now, it appears that Judge Dredd: Mega-City One is still in the works. At least, that’s what Dredd himself is saying.
Appearing at Trekonderoga this w… Read More
2018-09-03 11:30
Studio executives are going to be scratching their heads for weeks.
Crazy Rich Asians took the top spot at the box office for the third week. It took in $22.23M, a drop of only 10.4 percent… Read More
2018-09-02 15:23
Cats is hitting theaters as a film in Dec. 2019. It replaced the plan for Wicked which is being moved back.
I’m not quite sure what happened to musicals. Up through the 1960s they were… Read More
2018-09-01 18:40
I have no idea why I consume Ultimate Beastmaster as rapidly as humanly possible when a new season comes out. I never watch shows like ninja whatever, or this feat of strength, or whatever… Read More
2018-08-31 23:12
Edtitors are amazing in how they can change the tone of a film with some simple edits. Case in point, The Predator final trailer.
Lets give the new trailer a watch.
Did you spot it? Probabl… Read More
2018-08-30 22:49
When DC Universe launches next month it will bring with it Batman: The Animated Series in HD. I have loved this series for years, and the idea of now seeing it in even higher quality…… Read More
2018-08-29 23:35
Not so fast there with the Thomas Wayne stuff.
Not even 24 hours after it was announced he was in, Alec Baldwin is out of the Joker movie. Why? No idea. “I’m sure there are 25 gu… Read More
2018-08-28 21:42
Lets be perfectly clear here: Overall I think having multiple Jokers running around in films is still a bad idea. Pick one. Stick with it. Otherwise you run the risk of confusing viewers.
Al… Read More
2018-08-27 10:30
There was a heck of a hold at the box office this weekend.
Crazy Rich Asians took the top spot at the box office for a second week. It took in $25M, a drop of only 5.7 percent from its openi… Read More
2018-08-26 18:51
As a Supergirl film – unrelated to the TV series – is moving forward, the list of potential directors is said to be shrinking. According to Geeks WorldWide, Reed Morano is curren… Read More
2018-08-25 19:32
With the removal of Danny Boyle from Bond 25, the producers are scrambling to find a replacement. There is reportedly already a shortlist, and there are some interesting conclusions.
I never… Read More
2018-08-24 23:07
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but it appears that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is on hold.
According to sources speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, crew assemblin… Read More
2018-08-23 23:15
If you were hoping to see Bond 25 in Nov. 2019, I’ve got some bad news for you. Following on from Danny Boyle departing the film, the producers are reportedly looking for a new writer/… Read More
2018-08-23 00:00
It’s time to pack up the whiteboards as Sheldon and Leonard won’t be coming back for any more physics discussions.
CBS announced on Wednesday that The Big Bang Theory is coming t… Read More
2018-08-22 00:00
Remember the excitement you had for Oscar-winner Danny Boyle directing Bond 25?
Oops.
The official James Bond Twitter account sent out the following tweet on Tuesday.
Michael G. Wilson, Bar… Read More
2018-08-20 11:00
The summer box office is closing out in some unexpected ways.
Crazy Rich Asians took the top spot at the box office. It took in $25.23M this weekend, but due to its early opening during the… Read More
2018-08-19 14:46
HBO had given a series order to Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen adaptation which isn’t a retelling of the original comic, but something entirely new.
Nothing ever ends. #WatchmenHBO #… Read More
2018-08-18 05:01
The Star Wars Resistance trailer had me for a few seconds… until I saw faces.
I’m excited for the concept of Star Wars Resistance, but man the art style is bugging me… Read More
2018-08-17 05:01
Despite numerous attempts by fans to change the minds of Disney executives, it does not look as though James Gunn will be returning to the fold.
According to Variety, Gunn has had a meeting… Read More
2018-08-16 05:01
Rumor is that Tom Cruise is up for the role of Green Lantern.
… oh well, I guess I can skip it.
According to Crazy Days and Night, a well-known blind item site, Tom Cruise has been in… Read More
2018-08-15 05:01
Proving that nothing can be left alone, a Train to Busan sequel is in the works.
Released in 2016, well into ‘zombie fatigue, Train to Busan was a fun little zombie film from Yeon Sang… Read More
2018-08-14 05:01
It would seem that the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is not going to be cute and cuddly.
Netflix released the first images of Chillign Adventures of Sabrina on Monday along with some blurbs… Read More
2018-08-13 11:30
Something went horribly wrong at the box office this week… a sequel wasn’t the top film.
First place went to The Meg with $44.5M domestically and globally has hit $141.5M off of… Read More
2018-08-12 15:58
The rights to a film based on the McDonald’s Monopoly scam became the hottest ticket in Hollywood this past week, and it seems everyone wanted in.
If you aren’t aware, the Daily… Read More
2018-08-11 17:45
Once Disney takes over 21st Century Fox next year, it seems movies in production or in the can will still see the light of day. Beyond that, things get a bit iffy.
According to a new report… Read More
2018-08-11 00:00
It appears that Sony Pictures has finally at least come to its senses a bit by deciding a Silver Sable & Black Cat movie made no sense.
With Venom on its way, Sony Pictures is looking ah… Read More
2018-08-09 05:01
On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced a new category it will be introducing, “outstanding achievement in popular film.”
… I have some pl… Read More
2018-08-08 05:01
The CW made it official on Tuesday that it has chosen Australian actress Ruby Rose to portray its Batwoman.
Best known to U.S. audiences for her parts in John Wick Chapter 2 and Orange is th… Read More
2018-08-07 05:01
This should come as a shock to absolutely no one, but apparently a Star Wars TV series will not be a cheap show to produce.
According to a new report from The New York Times, Disney is looki… Read More
2018-08-06 11:30
Yet another sequel scored the top spot this weekend. Who needs originality? (Yes, I said the same thing four weeks now…)
Mission: Impossible – Fallout took the top spot this wee… Read More
2018-08-05 18:04
Who cares about timelines now… Patrick Stewart is back as Capt. Picard!
Making a surprise appearance at a Star Trek convention in Las Vegas on Saturday, Stewart confirmed weeks of rum… Read More
2018-08-04 19:13
It seems that the Department of Justice thinks it may be time to reexamine a Supreme Court ruling that ended studio ownership of theaters.
In 1948 the DoJ brought a case against ‘block… Read More
2018-08-03 23:24
Today marks the third day in a row I have discussed some form of reboot of an older property. Can we just stop the insanity now?
I’ve already discussed ALF and Fantasy Island this week… Read More
2018-08-02 05:01
Nope. We’re good. Thanks!
…
Oh, you want me to say more? Ugh. I wrote about this as a professional today already over at The Nerdy.
I don’t think anyone would argue that t… Read More
2018-08-01 05:01
Fantasy Island is finally on its way back and I couldn’t be happier about it.
I hold no delusions about Fantasy Island being some high-brow masterpiece, I just have very fond memories… Read More
2018-07-31 05:01
The Last Man on Earth ended its fourth season on a cliffhanger, and then it was sadly canceled. What happened next? Series star Will Forte has luckily revealed the ending.
When we last saw T… Read More
2018-07-30 11:00
Yet another sequel scored the top spot this weekend. Who needs originality? (Yes, I said the same thing three weeks now…)
Mission: Impossible – Fallout took the top spot this we… Read More
2018-07-29 16:25
Amazon has found its writing team for the Lord of the Rings prequel series, and that concerns me a bit.
At the summer meeting of The Critics Association (TCA), Amazon announced that it has h… Read More
2018-07-29 02:41
I treat most rumors as just that, rumors. But every once in a while something scratches at the back of my brain that tells me there is more going on than we know.
This week rumors surfaced t… Read More
2018-07-27 23:00
With the news that the Star Wars Episode IX cast has been announced, there is one glaring surprise.
JJ Abrams states in the announcement on StarWars.com, “We desperately loved Car… Read More
2018-07-26 23:17
I blame Peter Jackson for this trend. One book does not mean two movies are necessary, but it seems to be Hollywood’s favorite thing to do.
Brian Herbert – son of Dune creator Fr… Read More
2018-07-25 23:13
Deadwood ended in 2006, and it ended on a cliffhanger. But 12 years later is it worth risking the goodwill of the fans on a film?
Ever since Deadwood ended after three seasons in 2006, talk… Read More
2018-07-25 00:00
As with each year, Comic-Con was filled with trailers. I’ve decided to take my time working my way through them this year to let that “WOOOOOO!” feeling wear off.
With that… Read More
2018-07-23 11:00
Yet another sequel scored the top spot this weekend. Who needs originality? (Yes, I said the same thing last week…)
Equalizer 2 took the top spot this weekend surprising just about ev… Read More
2018-07-22 05:01
After one dark movie after another, it appears that the DC Extended Universe may finally be making a turn that will make it a bit lighter.
I am not a fan of the character Shazam. Plain and s… Read More
2018-07-21 21:04
MOTHRA!
Really… is there any other reason to get excited about the first trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters?
If you answered, “Yes.” you can just show yourself in… Read More
2018-07-21 00:37
Those of you that follow me on social media know that today, July 20, is my birthday. I hit 47 today, and I am quickly learning that age sucks.
I attended day 1 of San Diego Comic-Con on Jul… Read More
2018-07-19 11:00
As you read this, I’m in San Diego for Comic-Con 2018. Let the madness begin.
As we’re down here make sure to check out all of the San Diego Comic-Con 2018 coverage on The Nerdy… Read More
2018-07-18 23:38
The second U.S. Godzilla film isn’t in the theaters until next summer, but with Comic-Con this week it’s never too early to start promoting it.
The last Godzilla film was…… Read More
2018-07-17 22:52
The CW clearly isn’t planning to get out of the superhero game any time soon as it is now developing a Batwoman TV series.
Previously reported, Batwoman will appear during the annual c… Read More
2018-07-16 11:00
Yet another sequel scored the top spot this weekend. Who needs originality?
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation took the top spot this weekend with $44.1M this weekend and grossed a global… Read More
2018-07-15 17:47
Movies Anywhere is exactly what the movie industry needed, and it also needed to be how digital movies were handled from day one.
The creation of digital movies seemed like a foregone conclu… Read More
2018-07-14 20:39
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Zombieland, Zombieland 2 is on the way.
… why?
Let me be crystal clear from the jump: I like Zombieland. I’m just not sure about the need fo… Read More
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