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Coming off the success of his small butcareer-defining first featureThief,Michael Mannwas off to the races with a high-conceptsupernatural horror period film,The Keep. Mann’s unique talent was abundantly clear, but he had yet to work with a large scale budget and all the risks, roadblocks, and expectations that come with it.David White, who would go on to become one of the most seasoned and spectacular make-up effects artists in the business, was also just starting out and had a front row seat to the problem-laden proceedings, “The production was very British, which [Michael Mann] was kind of fighting against....

We haven’t seen Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the rest of the survivors in Alexandria since the Season 7 premiere, when they were told by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) that they have a week to round up items to give to his group The Saviors. The second episode introduced fans to The Kingdom and its leader King Ezekiel (Khary Payton) and last week’s episode took us to The Saviors' compound, known as The Sanctuary....

Directed by Philip Koch, the newest thriller mystery on Netflix certainly does a great job at evolving what was once called the locked-room suspense subgenre.Brickdecides to ditch the smallest of spaces though and give us an entire apartment building as our main setting. Following a couple — Tim and Olivia — who discover that all the openings of their apartment are now covered by a mysterious (and seemingly indestructible) black wall, they soon come to find out that this mysterious covering is also around the outside of their neighbor’s home, the apartment downstairs, and everywhere else....

The Punisheris going to be the next Marvel show to make its debut on Netflix, but when are we going to be able to binge it? Marvel and Netflix have waited until they felt the time is right to reveal release dates for their shows so far, but they have been particularly cagey withThe Punisher Season 1. But now we may finally know when the show is set to arrive on Netflix, and it is surprisingly soon....

This year’sOscarsare no joke. Today, we have the full list of Academy Awards nominees as they were announced live this morning. And most of the usual suspects this awards season showed up, withJokerand1917leading the pack. Happening on July 17, 2025, the 92nd AnnualAcademy Awardswill be held in Los Angeles with some of Hollywood’s biggest names showing up on stage to present the awards. As it happened last year, this year will also go without a traditional Oscars host....

ActorRyan Goslingis currently out promoting his latest project,Blade Runner 2049, which has been getting early rave reviews from critics and fans alike, but he took time out on theEllenshow to pay tribute to his dog, George. George passed away in December of last year, but Gosling wants to make sure that his memory lives on since he was such a large part of the actor’s life. Ryan Gosling shared stories about George and laughed as he recalled the good times during the course of George’s 17 years with Gosling....

This year marks the50th Anniversaryof the originalStar TrekTV show, along with the release of Paramount’s third film in their reboot series,Star Trek Beyond. It was established at the end of 2013’sStar Trek Into Darknessthat the USS Enterprise crew was starting their famed five-year mission, but some fans were left with a bad taste in their mouth. Many thought the sequel was too similar to the second originalStar Trekmovie, 1982’sThe Wrath of Khan....

Just a few hours ago, Netflix officially announced thatStranger Thingshas been renewed for Season 2. Now, more details have been revealed about the returning series. This latest look arrives with a teaser trailer that confirms the time period and all nine episode titles. Creators and writers of the show Matt and Ross Duffer will return, as will the entire original cast. Stranger Thingswas a breakout summer hit forNetflix, and soon became a phenomenon after debuting in July....

Quick Links With the upcoming release of Francis Ford Coppola’sMegalopolisand the coming-of-age comedyMy Old Asson the horizon,Aubrey Plazaremains as one of the most enduring and exciting actors today. Plaza has proven to be a versatile actor, and looking across her already rich filmography, fans will find many highlights where the actor either leaned into type or broke the mold of what had been expected of her since her feature debut inthe Donald Glover-led comedyMystery Team....

Hopefully fans will like Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero inMortal Kombaton Friday, as the actor has revealed that he’s signed on to potentially play the role in another four movies. As of now, no sequels have been officially greenlit at Warner Bros. for the anticipated video game adaptation. That seems likely to change if the movie performs as well as it’s expected to when it finally premieres this week in theaters and on HBO Max....

Creativity can be a kind of magic. Whether it’s actually an outpouring of the subconscious or something arbitrary that’s given meaning in hindsight,sometimes the art uses the artist to finally get born. If you’re an artist, you may ask yourself, “Where did this come from? How did this get there?” Especially if you’ve never done it before. That’s what happened with legendary film producerDenise Di Novi, who is having her first gallery show after four years of painting....

FromStar WarstoGame of Thrones, successful franchises lately seem to be focusing on releasing prequels for existing characters. In particular, theStar Warsfranchise has spent its entirety exploring the events either leading up to or in the aftermath of Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader. Similarly, theHarry Potterfranchise used theFantastic Beaststrilogy to explore Albus Dumbledore’s past —to fans' disappointment, for that matter. That said, some redemption may come in the upcomingGame of Thronesprequel series,House of the Dragon,as the franchise relies on a beloved book franchise....

The movie business is about to change forever. Will that be for better or for worse? That could largely be up to the individual to decide, but those who cherish the theatrical experience need to brace themselves for sweeping changes. This may sound dramatic, but given what is going on in the entertainment industry right now, it’s probably not an overstatement of matters. Brace yourselves, movie lovers. COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, has had amassive effect on the entire world....