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The Fall of The House of Usheris the idea of none other than Mike Flanagan,the brilliant mind behindThe Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass.Netflix is getting ready to release a scary new supernatural thriller that will certainly make a lasting impression on both horror lovers and newcomers alike. Netflix is known for providing spine-tingling thrillers, most of them thanks to Flanagan himself. This creepy eight-part series is a modern version of the renowned Gothic horror classic written by none other than the maestro of the macabre himself, Edgar Allan Poe, and draws influence from numerous other Poe short pieces....

Henry Cavill is trending as thousands of fans celebrate the Superman actor on hisbirthday. Now 38 years old, Cavill is well known for playing Clark Kent in the DCEU in movies likeMan of SteelandJustice League. He has since been starring in the hit Netflix seriesThe Witcheras Geralt of Rivia, another role that has become very popular with Cavill’s fans. In honor of Cavill’s 38th birthday, one fan took to Twitter to write, “Happy birthday to theMan of Steel& The Witcher himself, Henry Cavill....

The creators ofWednesdayclearly love a good mystery, and perhaps that’s why they tried so hard to make aMiss Marpleprequel series.Alfred GoughandMiles Millar, who previously explored a younger Superman story withSmallville, have found new success with the release ofWednesdayon Netflix. The series follows Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, exploring the mysteries of Nevermore Academy with a whodunnit element at the center of the story. Before getting theAddams Familyrights, Gough and Millar had another kind of mystery series in mind that they wanted to tackle....

Zack Snyder’sMan of Steelback in 2013 re-introduced the world to one of the most iconic superhero characters ever created, Superman. Attempting to distance itself from the Christopher Reeves movies,Man of Steelis a slightly more grounded, grittier version of the DC hero, but this approach led to a lot of criticism for a variety of different reasons. Not least is the moment that Superman kills the movie’s invading villain, General Zod, by snapping his neck....

Yesterday was a big day for fans of theHarry Potterfranchise, with Warner Bros. revealing thatFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2will now be entitledFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The studio also revealed a new cast photo featuring our first look atYoung Dumbledore. With production still under way on this magical sequel, producer David Heyman recently shed some light on the casting in a new interview. Jude Law was cast as Dumbledoreback in April, but the full cast photo released yesterday offered our first glimpse at the future Hogwarts headmaster....

Within the next few years, 20th Century Fox’sX-Menuniverse will undergo some interesting changes. Later this year, fans will be introduced to the Merc With the Mouth with the studio’s R-ratedDeadpool, while, at the same time, theX-Menprequel trilogy will come to a close withX-Men: Apocalypse. Next year, fans will also bid farewell toHugh Jackman’s iconicWolverinecharacter with the highly-anticipatedWolverine 3. 20th Century Fox has set a July 26, 2025 release date, but we still don’t know when shooting will take place....

Not every horror comedy is destined to be a classic. For everyBeetlejuiceandFright Night,there’sTremors 4: The Legend BeginsandThere’s Something in the Barn.That’s why we can appreciate something in the middle, such as revered writer Diablo Cody’s quirkyLisa Frankenstein,a recent film that feels closely related to writer/director Caroline Lindy’s new outing,Your Monster.Lindy’s tale lands like a latter-dayBeauty and the Beast(at least the 1980s TV series version) doused with humor and modern-day relationship angst with a blatant reminder that true connection comes from within....

Zendayabecomes an incredible tennis player in the first trailer forChallengers, the new film from acclaimed Italian directorLuca Guadagnino, responsible forCall Me By Your Name,Suspiria, the seriesWe Are Who We Areand the 2022 cannibal coming-of-age dramaBones & All. Here’s the official synopsis andtrailer for the movie: “From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court....

Disney’s live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaidis reportedly courting former Disney Channel star Zendaya to play the lead role as Ariel. The studio has been making a killing with their live-action remakes of their beloved animated classics.Dumbo,Aladdin,Mulan, andThe Lion Kingare all in various stages of production and it looks likeThe Little Mermaidwill be next on that list.Mary Poppins Returns director Rob Marshallis reportedly set to direct from a script by Jane Goldman and production is expected to take place in Puerto Rico and Cape Town Africa....

Analysis of popular characters in films and television reveals that sarcasm is often a smokescreen that blurs a character’s insecurities. Being sarcastic can be a reaction to hidden trauma, denial and troubled past that a character uses as a coping or defense mechanism. It is also possible that a character is sarcastic simply because it iswritten as a funny character. These characters are enjoyable as they are packed with witty one-liners and work ascomic relief in intense scenes....

TheCriterion Collectionis one of the most beloved film distribution companies around. For decades, they’ve acted as a champion of film preservation for movie buffs around the world, with quality home video releases that are unmatched in the industry. Their films come in high-quality cases, and often with various forms of physical literature to complement the film. They also include every different version of their respective films, and are packed with a ton of insightful special features about the making of the production....

One of the unique elements that madeGame of Thronessuch a pop culture sensation, and cinematic masterpiece, was the presence of a lengthy list of characters who were all uniquely fleshed out, with their backstories and motivations that steered their actions throughout their appearances, making them just as significant as the main characters. By this,Game of Throneswas not just a series about noble families vying for power in a medieval setting; rather, a world of its own, with unique individuals we could see fragments of ourselves in....

For many of us, our favorite childhood animated showsare so much more than cartoons. The realm ofanimationis like a world of wonder, and older shows we grew up with are time capsules acting as beacons of nostalgia that remind us of a simpler, and hopefully, a happier time in our lives. The thing about many of those shows is that they may have usually been aimed at kids, but often feature layered humor that gives us even more to appreciate as adults....