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Quick Links Gladiator IIlets fans return to Rome 24 years after the beloved original. Ridley Scott returns to the director’s chair withNormal People’s Paul Mescal in the leading role. The Irish actor plays Lucius 20 years after he fled Rome and was adopted by villagers in Numidia. After war engulfs the nation, Lucius is taken as a prisoner and returned to the heart of the Roman Empire… the Colosseum. Purchased by the manipulative Macrinus (Denzel Washington), Lucius' own plans for freedom and revenge are leveled against Macrinus' endless desire for power, all while the Roman people are exploited under the control of joint emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger)....

The Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center announced the 54th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 2 through April 13, and have now released a trailer for the event. Since 1972, New Directors/New Films has showcased new and emerging filmmakers whose distinctive visions and risk-taking works highlight the vitality and potential of cinema. This year’s ND/NF will present 24 features and nine short films, including 20 North American or U....

Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis a prequel series that follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the USS Enterprise, including Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) and Number One (Rebecca Romijn). Together, they explore new worlds. The series is a spin-off ofStar Trek: Discovery(2017-2024) and is set a decade beforeStar Trek: The Original Series(1966-1969). There’s still time to get caught up before Season 3 is released, and it seems that the new season will pick up after the big cliffhanger in Season 2....

The director behind one ofA24’s biggest projects has finally announced the theatrical release date for his next film.Alex Garland, known for the dystopianCivil Waras well as sci-fi staples likeEx Machina, has created another unmitigated depiction of violence and humanity in the upcomingWarfare, which is set to debut in the United States on April 11. Writtena and directed alongside war veteran Ray Mendoza, and based on his experiences as a Navy SEAL during the Iraq War,Warfarefollows a platoon of Navy SEALs during a mission through insurgent territory in 2006....

Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco,Guillermo del Torodeveloped a passion for cinemaat a very young age. By the time he was eight years old, he began shooting short stop-motion films using toys and his dad’s Super 8 camera. In high school, he made short films and taught Claymation classes. After attending the University of Guadalajara’s film studies program, he spent much of the ’80s working as a special effects makeup artist. Following his switch to filmmaking, he got his big break withCronos(1992), which won nine Ariel Awards, the Mexican equivalent of the Oscars, and gained international recognition....

2024 has been great for Colman Domingo, an actor who wandered in Hollywood’s “underrated” woods longer than he should have. Best known for his Emmy-winning role of the drug addict, Ali, inEuphoria, the star has truly made a mark this year. The actor was nominated for an Oscar for his work inRustinand was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Now he is receiving widespread commendation for his performance in the Netflix conspiracy thriller series,The Madness....

Wax on. Wax off. Sweep the Leg, Johnny! Get him a body bag! It’s one of the most quotable films from the 1980s and that’s really saying something.The Karate Kidlaunched a franchise, with its positive message about empowerment and friendship. Here we’ll take a look at 10 things you never knew aboutThe Karate Kid. THE COMIC BOOK KARATE KID DC Comics actually owned the name “Karate Kid,” thanks to their little known hero of the same name, who was part of the Legion of Superheroes....

When it comes to fusing horror with comedy, few films do it better than 1981’sAn American Werewolf in London.The fifth film in a successful run by directorJohn Landisthat includedAnimal HouseandThe Blues Brothersrevolves around two American tourists on a walking tour of Britain who are attacked by a werewolf. The movie has received positive reviews since its release and has gained something of a cult status, influencing other comedy/horror directors such as Tim Burton and Edgar Wright....

Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyhasn’t even been in theaters for a month, but if the movie was pulled from theaters right this second and didn’t make another dime, it would still be considered asuccess. Fortunately for Disney and Lucasfilm, the movie still has a long way to go and is about to open in China, the world’s second-biggest market for movies. However, the Chinese box office could be taking a big hit due to factors that are beyond the control of anyone in the movie industry....

It’s been eight years sinceAvatararrived in theaters and absolutely obliterated box office records. That left many wondering why James Cameron didn’t fast track a sequel, but after all of this time, he is finally in production onAvatar 2. Actually, to be more accurate, he’s in production on fourAvatarsequels that are going to result in a five movie saga that will conclude in 2025. That’s a long way off, but the important thing is that the director is in “full-tilt” production on the sequels as we speak....

We may have finally gotten a break in theAvengers: Infinity Warcase. Fair warning, this article may contain some pretty serious spoilers for the upcoming Marvel Phase 3 epic, so if you want to avoid that, turn away now. As it appears we may have learned some serious plot details for the upcomingAvengers sequel. If these details are true, they are a huge deal. Another warning. This report should not be taken as gospel as it comes from the sometimes, but often not, reliable Latino Review....

Following his show-stealing appearance at this year’s Oscars,Batmanfans have taken to social media to applaudMichael Keaton, commending his portrayal of the DC icon and calling for more from theBatman Returnsstar as The Dark Knight. Many have heaped praise on Keaton’s ability to switch instantly into ‘Batman mode,’ even when sitting in the audience at the Academy Awards. Some have even called his appearance at the Oscars their “favorite Michael Keaton Batman performance,” as the actor slips so effortlessly into the guise of Batman while being barraged byBatman Returnsstar Danny DeVito andBatman & Robin’sArnold Schwarzenegger....

Star Wars 8hype is starting to get out of control with less than 90 days to go until the long awaited sequel toThe Force Awakenshits theaters. One particular U.K. website, Argos, has decided to celebrate the release of Rian Johnson’sThe Last Jedibe sendingBB-8on a real-life space mission. The popular website sells a lot of toys and they have 15 exclusive tie-ins forStar Wars 8, but none of them will automatically get launched into orbit....