Quick Links Steven Spielberghas directed some of the most iconic films of the past 50 years. While audiences associate his name withfilms likeSaving Private RyanandSchindler’s List, his influence on modern sci-fi movies is undeniable. However, while many people still loveE.T., they often forget that he also directed another groundbreaking piece of science fiction,Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Steve McQueenwas one of the most appreciated actors of his time and one who most directors wanted on their projects....

A new study reveals that the majority of moviegoers are willing to return to theaters this summer. According to the study, moviegoers are only willing to return if theaters start implementing safety measures.Major movie theater chainslike AMC and Cinemark have been closed since the middle of March and have been losing money left and right. At one point in time, it looked like AMC wasn’t going to be able to ever open up again....

The Mighty Ducksstar Shaun Weiss celebrated 265 days of sobriety with a new smile. Back in August of 2018, things were not looking good for Weiss. The actor had a problem with meth and alcohol and was living on the streets. He was arrested more than once and each mugshot looked worse than the one that came before. Weiss was unrecognizable, looking nothing like the loveable goalie known as Goldberg fromThe Mighty Ducksfranchise....

The Santa-verse is getting bigger. Season two ofThe Santa Clausesmay have surpassed expectations with a season of inventive new story arcs. In the new season of theTim Allen-led Disney+ comedy, we’ve already seen an expansion of the mythology behind our favorite gift-giving fella, and the addition of several new characters is a hoot. That includes Magnus Antas or Mad Santa, played to hilarious ends by Eric Stonestreet (known forModern Family)....

Top Gun: Maverickstar and newly appointed leading manGlen Powellisnot particularly interested in taking on a superhero role…except, maybe, one. Speaking withGQabout the prospect of joining the pantheon of superheroes, Powell revealed that he wouldjump at the chance to don the iconic cape and cowl ofBatmanfor James Gunn’s DCU. And says his take would be much more Michael Keaton and much less Matt Reeves… “I was always a Batman guy. I would have a wild take on Batman....

Though it began as an independent production,The Twilight Sagaended up taking the world by storm and changing the movie culture as we knew it, becoming one of the most popular, highest-grossing, and culturally relevant teen movie franchises ever. It also served as a starting point for both Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart’s careers. Although their performances inTwilightoften get mocked and ridiculed, they went on to become two of the most successful and highest-paid actors that we know and love today....

Released in 2000,Unbreakablewas filmmakerM. Night Shyamalan’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated breakoutThe Sixth Sense,and sought to ground the superhero genre inShyamalan’s trademark thriller styling. It follows David Dunn (Bruce Willis), the lone survivor of a train crash, who comes to realize that he may be the world’s first living superhero. While the concept of a realistic superhero wasn’t new, Shyamalan approached the subject with a slower, more thoughtful pace that was well-reviewed, withRoger Ebert stating, “most of the action takes place during conversations....

One unfortunate soul has a very painful choice to make in the opening scene forSpiral: From the Book of Saw. Officially, theSawsequel is set to make its premiere on May 14. Ahead of the premiere, Lionsgate has released a clip of the movie’s opening scene, and the footage introduces us to the Jigsaw copycat killer that serves as the new antagonist - as well as their first victim. you’re able to watch the scene below....

Thanos was the true king ofInfinity War. His hard work and single-minded perseverance paid off as he dusted half of the universe with a single snap. He achieved his goal of bringing his version of balance to the universe, but the Avengers weren’t going to let him get away with it. However, not many people were expecting the Mad Titan to get decapitated within the first handful of minutes inAvengers: Endgame....

Warner Bros. did not tell directors and creative partners about their2021 HBO Max plansover a fear of leaks. The entertainment industry was shocked to learn that Warner Bros. was going to premiere their 2021 movies in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously. Directors and studios learned about the new hybrid release schedule along with the rest of the world, which did not sit well with a number of people, includingTenetdirector Christopher Nolan andDunedirector Denis Villeneuve....

From a critical perspective, 2000s romantic comedies, also known as rom-coms, are not known as cinematic masterpieces. They can be cheesy and predictable, often taking the element of surprise out of the plot, leaving only the question of how the main characters will end up together, not if. Despite this, romantic comedies — specifically from the 2000s — have a cult following, and many attempts have been made to recapture that magic in the years since their heyday....

Way back in January 2015, actressScarlett Johanssonwas cast in the lead role for Paramount’s long-awaited live-action adaptation ofGhost in the Shell. While not much was said about the casting at the time, several fans started speaking out against her role as Kusanagi when the first photo was released, since the character is actually an Asian woman in the original manga created byMasamune Shirrow. While the backlash has died down considerably since the photo was released, one of the movie’s producers has addressed the controversy....

The Substancecertainly made a lot of waves when it hit theaters back in September, and rightfully so. Coralie Fargeat’s take on the body horror sub-genre was enough to make David Cronenberg blush, and it would go on to earn more than $56 million at the box office to becomeMubi’s highest-grossing release in history. Now, after winning a plethora of festival awards,The Substanceis set to take the mainstream by storm after being nominated for fiveGolden Globetrophies,including one for Best Picture....