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Film noir’s peak coincided with the Golden Age of Hollywood, living on long after Hollywood’s dream run ended. Like with most genres, time diluted film noir into different genres, with Neo-noir being one of them. Beyond theBlade RunnersandChinatownsof the world, there’s a plethora of unearthed gems that have been massively overshadowed by the flag bearers of the genre, which are rewarding in their own regard when rediscovered. So, if you’re in the mood to slip into the deep and dark world of film noir, but are a little bored with the usual genre staples, here are 10 underrated Neo-noir films that might be worth your while....

We may not all live in aYellow Submarine, but we can all be in a theater watching the movie this summer. In honor of the movie’s 50th anniversary,The Beatles' landmark animated featureYellow Submarinewill return to theaters in July. Abramorama has partnered with Apple and Universal Music for the special screenings, which will be taking place all across North America. Here’s what Richard Abramowitz, CEO of Abramorama, had to say about the upcoming re-release....

While we eagerly await a trailer, Amazon Prime is slowly teasingThe Boysseason 3 with some viral marketing depicting news segments which fill some of the gaps between the second and third seasons. Bringing you the latest news from the world of Vought, the segment tackles such important issues as, is Starlight headed for a supernova? Making Waves: Deep’s bombshell allegations about Church of the Collective. And finally, Wall They’ve Got: Homelander fans stand up against super-terrorists....

A retired widower tries to break out of his funk by taking on an unconventional job in the second trailer for Warner Bros.‘The Intern.Academy AwardwinnersRobert De NiroandAnne Hathawaylead an all-star cast in this new comedy from Oscar-nominated and award-winning filmmakerNancy Meyers, who directs the dramatic comedy from her own screenplay.The Internis slated for release on September 25, going up againstBefore I Wake,The Green InfernoandHotel Transylvania 2. InThe Intern,Robert De Nirostars as Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be....

Fashion and history are a stellar combination inThe New Look. The enthralling new Apple TV+ drama about the lives of fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel during the 1940s and ’50s is one of the best new series of the year. With creatorTodd A. Kesslerat the helm, that should not be a huge surprise as the man was behind such engaging shows likeThe Sopranos, Damages,andBloodline.But it was fellow executive producerLorenzo Di Bonaventura(The Meg, Transformers) who was able to lure John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons, Being John Malkovich, Billions) into the star-studded series....

Disney reportedly wants to revisit the world ofThe Princess Diaries.THRreports that a new sequel is in development at the House of Mouse with Aadrita Mukerji (Supergirl,Reacher,Quantum Leap) writing the screenplay. According to the report, the plan is for the film to serve as a new sequel to the previous movies featuringAnne Hathaway. While Hathaway isn’t currently signed on for this planned third installment, word is she’s wanted by the filmmakers to return for the movie....

In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, Taylor Schilling stars inThe Prodigyas Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family’s safety, Sarah must grapple with her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles in favor of investigating what - or who - is causing his dark turn. She is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality remains blurry....

Adoption day is the ultimate rite of passage for every animal seeking a home, and it’s now the inspiration for Universal Studios Hollywood’s lively new ride, “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!,” opening in 2020 based on Illumination’s 2016 global blockbuster and upcoming sequel, which answers the question, “What do your pets do when you’re not at home?” In this all-new fully immersive experience, guests will assume the roles of stray puppies as they join a familiar cast of leading characters fromThe Secret Life of Pets- Max, Snowball, Gidget, Chloe and Duke, along with a host of other animal friends - on the ultimate quest of finding forever homes....

The X-Filescast and crew reunited to add lyrics to the iconic theme song for a good cause. “The unforgettable theme toThe X-Fileshad no lyrics. Until now,” reads the opening title card. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are featured in the video, which also includes series creator Chris Carter and executive producer Frank Spotnitz, along with a ton of past cast members. It’s a bit on the silly side, but it’s goal is clear, which is to bring a smile to someone who could use it, while also raising money for World Central Kitchen....

Life is short […] Art, or something not life, is long, stretching out endless, like a concrete worm. Flat, white, unsmoothed by any passage over or across it. Here I stand. But no longer. These words were from thePhilip K. DicknovelThe Man in the High Castle, later turned intoan Amazon Prime series; it was hardly the only successful K. Dick adaptation (see below) The famed author died 40 years ago this month of March, but left behind 44 books, 121 short stories, and more than two dozen movie adaptations to his name, along with everything fromThe TerminatorandThe MatrixtoThe Truman Showowing the author a great deal....

When it comes to romantic relationships, not everything is a bed of roses. Many times, love can be difficult to control and cause devastating effects on people. This is what happens inCrazy, Stupid, Love, the romantic comedy directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, which features a killer cast including Steve Carell, Julianne Moore,Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon andMarisa Tomei, among others. The film follows the story of Cal Weaver (Carell), a man in his forties with the perfect life: he has a great job, a wonderful house, great children and has been married to his high school sweetheart for twenty-five years....

Ever since filming began onThor: Ragnaroklast month, shooting has taken place at Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland, Australia. While we’ve seen a few photos from the set, thanks to some aerial photography, we’ll likely see plenty more now that filming has shifted to Brisbane, Australia. We reported yesterday that several New York City taxi cabs and emergency vehicles have been spotted in Brisbane in the latestsneak peek. Now that filming has started in the city, we have even more photos and video, including one that teases a huge Marvel Cinematic Universe cameo....

Netflix has provided the first look at the last season ofUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtand also revealed that talks of a possible movie are currently happening. The comedy series, from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, has been a critical hit, earning 16 Emmy Nominations.Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidtmoved from NBC to Netflix before the first season even started, and has had a rabid fanbase ever since. The first half ofSeason 4will premiere May 30th and Netflix has provided a sneak peek at the first episode....