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In the majority ofsci-fimovies, the extraterrestrials tend to be nefarious or self-centered. Somehow, the strange-looking beings from all other sections of the galaxy find humans to be detestable, so they always attempt to take over Earth or make humankind extinct. Unfortunately, a good number of them normally end up victorious, thanks to their special abilities and superior technology. However, there are a couple of films where the aliens are friendly. They might not warm up to the entire world, but they are shown to build special bonds with the protagonists, something that makes them very likable....

Mike Flanagan has made himself one of the biggest nameswhen it comes to Netflix content. Not only that, but he has also made himself into a big name in horror. He arguably doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his contributions to the genre. Films likeOculusandOuija: Origin of Evileasily could have been copy-and-paste ghost stories made during a period where films tried to rip off a much better movie. Still, he made both into standout nail-biters that defined his style and creativity....

Women in Marvel Comics have always been a present force. They’re a necessity to the literary genre and have been a cornerstone element of strong storytelling across graphic novels and comic book publications.Female superheroes and femininityin pop culture and entertainment media have encouraged diversity among character types, tearing down the barriers of who are able to enjoy comics. Indeed, Marvel Comics has integrated prominent women across their endless library of titles and continues to embrace them to their fullest potential....

Embattled actressAmber Heardappears to be hoping that a new PR team will help ease a lot of the negative attention she has been getting in the press in recent weeks. Currently, Heard is in the midst of a trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp with the former spouses suing one another. Asking for $50 million, Depp first sued Heard for libel, alleging that Heard fabricated domestic abuse allegations to defame him. Heard counter-sued for $100 million, claiming she’s the one being defamed....

AMC Theatresis getting into the streaming video business. The theater chain has announced AMC Theatres On Demand, a new video-on-demand platform that will rent and sell digital movies. At present, the service won’t include any free streaming video, but it also won’t require a subscription to use it. The platform went live this week and will allow the company to get into the digital video space. Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony and Paramount, the five biggest studios in Hollywood, have all made content deals with AMC for the new service....

Hank Pym will be back forAnt-Man 3. We recently learned that Marvel Studios is moving forward with the sequel, which was largely expected but hadn’t been confirmed over the summer at San Diego Comic-Con or D23. Now, Michael Douglas has talked a bit about the upcoming entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing us with a timeline for production. Michael Douglasis currently promoting the latest season of his Netflix seriesThe Kominsky Method....

The day is finally here. Marvel Studios has finally released the firstAvengers 4trailer, and it’s just as awesome as we were all hoping for. Joe Russo recently teased Marvel Cinematic Universe fans that the mythical trailer might not be released until 2019, but as usual, he was just low-key trolling everybody. Reshoots forAvengers 4wrapped in October, and since then, it’s just been an intense waiting game to see what the official title ended up being along with seeing the very first footage from the beginning of the end....

Warner Bros. announced yesterday thatMatt Reeveshad signed on to directThe Batman, despite rumors circling last week that negotiations between the director and studio had broken down. There had also been rumors thatBen Affleckhimself was trying to get out of starring as the title character, reprising his role fromBatman v SupermanandJustice League. But apparently that isn’t the case either. Shortly after the filmmaker was confirmed to direct,Ben AffleckwelcomedMatt Reevesto “the Batcave” on social media....

Believe it or not, there were some truly great90s comic book movies. For many of us, that particular decade doesn’t feel like it was all that long ago, but it is a time that is getting further and further away in the rearview mirror. There is a lot of nostalgia for things made during that period be it toys, games, music and yes, movies. The thing is, not everything holds up as well as we would like it to and the 90s specifically had not yet cracked the code on comic book movies....

Shout! Factory, a leading multi- platform entertainment company, has acquired the North American rights toBloodsucking Bastards, a vampire comedy-horror feature directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the comedy troupeDr. Godfrom an original script by Ryan Mitts. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos,Bob EmmerandGarson Foos, and the producers of the film, Fortress Features founders Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti, and Maybe This Year (MTY) Productions founder Brandon Evans....

Chucky,everybody’s favorite bloodthirsty, murdering doll, has been a lot of places since creator Don Mancini first unleashed the beast in the horror filmChild’s Playback in 1988. But neverthe White House. Until now. Season 3, Part 2 ofChuckydropped in early April on USA and Syfy (and streams on Peacock here), and along with it comes the highly anticipated opus to Chucky’s hellish White House misadventure, where our crafty killer goes after America’s First Family....

DC has announced a casting choice that you didn’t know you needed until now, with formerBaywatchandKnight Riderstar David Hasselhoff on board to provide the voice ofSupermanin an upcoming series of animated shorts based on the DC comics arcDark Nights: Death Metal. The rest of the cast was unveiled courtesy ofDark Nights: Death Metal#4, with Hasselhoff’sSupermanbeing joined byBlack Veil Brideslead singer Andy Biersack asBatmanand gothic rock, doom metal, and folk music singer/songwriter Chelsea Wolfe asWonder Womanrounding out the DC trinity....

As the countdown continues for the release of The CW’s new seriesDC’s Legends of Tomorrow, a new clip has been released through the show’s officialTwitterfeed. The scene showcasesWhite Canary, who is propositioned by a large man in a bar. Her refusal leads to an epic bar fight, which proves this superhero can take care of herself. In DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, when heroes alone are not enough, the world needs legends....