'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Spoiler Review: A Course-Correcting Adventure Gives The Illusion Of Choice

‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Spoiler Review: A Course-Correcting Adventure Gives The Illusion Of Choice Black Mirror: Bandersnatchisn’t the first movie to test the concept of aChoose Your Own Adventure-style narrativewith diverging pathways on-screen. In late 2017 and early 2018, Steven Soderbergh did it with his murder mystery app and HBO movie,Mosaic.With its availability on the worldwide streaming service of Netflix, however,Black Mirror: Bandersnatchhas taken the concept to a new level, giving a global viewing platform to a new kind of interactive cinematic storytelling....

June 25, 2025 · 14 min · 2906 words · Timothy Miller

'Cosmos' Season 2 Ordered At Fox & National Geographic; Netflix Cancels 'Lady Dynamite'

‘Cosmos’ Season 2 Ordered At Fox & National Geographic; Netflix Cancels ‘Lady Dynamite’ With the Television Critics Association winter tour continuing over the weekend, news has been plentiful on new and returning TV shows on all the various broadcast/cable networks and streaming services. Today, we have word on the fate of two shows, one that will continue after lying dormant for a few years, and another that has come to an end after just two seasons....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Katie Warner

'Deadpool 2' Is Sizing Up Michael Shannon For Cable

‘Deadpool 2’ Is Sizing Up Michael Shannon For Cable When you’re looking for someone to play a grim, muscle-bound, super-powered soldier displaced from his dystopian alternate future timeline, youprobablydon’t think aboutMichael Shannon. And yet, according to a new report, the two-time Oscar nominee, who is, you know, just one the finest actors currently drawing breath on the planet, is currently the frontrunner to play the stoic superhero Cable inDeadpool 2....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Kelsey Hernandez

'Fletch' Reboot From 'Superbad' Director Greg Mottola Will Star Jon Hamm

‘Fletch’ Reboot From ‘Superbad’ Director Greg Mottola Will Star Jon Hamm Jon Hammis stepping into the shoes of Chevy Chase for aFletchreboot. Hamm will star in a modernized take on the character, created first in novels by Gregory Mcdonald, and made even more famous by two films starring Chase. For a long period of time, Kevin Smith was trying to mount a remake starring Jason Lee. Later, Smith was replaced withScrubscreator Bill Lawrence....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Linda Buchanan

'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Preview Coming To Disney Parks July 4

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Preview Coming To Disney Parks July 4 TheGuardians of the Galaxyare taking out Michael Jackson. Sort of. A new 3D preview of the upcoming Marvel film will replace theCaptain EOfilm, starring Michael Jackson, at Disneyland in California beginning July 4. The same preview will appear at ABC Sound Studio in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Walt Disney World Florida fans. Don’t worry though,EOis expected to return to the space later in the year....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Christopher Banks

'Horns' Teaser Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe Has A Wicked New Look

‘Horns’ Teaser Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe Has A Wicked New Look Here’s the first teaser for the adaptation ofJoe Hill’s novelHorns, which comes from directorAlexandre Aja(High Tension,Piranha 3D).Daniel Radcliffestars as Ignatius, a guy whose girlfriend perishes under mysterious circumstances, leading most everyone to think Radcliffe is the person responsible. There’s more to it than that, and one of the story’s complications is that Ignatius grows horns, and finds that this new physical development also brings a power to compel others to admit hidden details about their lives....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Kenneth Jones

'Incredibles 2' Smashes Box Office Records With The Biggest Opening Ever For Animated Movies

‘Incredibles 2’ Smashes Box Office Records With The Biggest Opening Ever For Animated Movies We already knew people were excited to seeThe Incrediblesback in action in an animated sequel that fans have been waiting to see for 14 years. But we didn’t know fans werethisexcited. Incredibles 2has exceeded even thehighest box office projectionsleading up to the film’s release by scoring an estimated $180.2 million opening weekend. That’s enough to make it the highest opening for any animated movie ever....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Kevin Kane

'Interstellar' Review: Christopher Nolan's Latest Might Be Too Ambitious

‘Interstellar’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Latest Might Be Too Ambitious There’s no denying the visceral power and prowess ofChristopher Nolan’sIntersellar. The ninth film from the popular director is his most ambitious, and it looks jaw-droppingly gorgeous. The sets, miniatures, and images of space travel and planets all combine to make a film the scope of which rivals any other space movie. Emotionally, the film comes close to achieving a similarly momentous effect....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Dennis Bailey

'Mile 22' Trilogy Coming From Peter Berg And Mark Wahlberg [UPDATED]

‘Mile 22’ Trilogy Coming From Peter Berg And Mark Wahlberg [UPDATED] UPDATE:We have updated this post with the official synopsis from STX Entertainment. Almost two years ago,Peter Bergsigned onto directMark Wahlberg, MMA fighterRonda Rousey, andIko Uwais(The Raid) inMile 22. Since then, Berg and Wahlberg have made two serious, and seriously overlooked, films,Deepwater HorizonandPatriots Day. They’re tackling much lighter fare the next time around withMile 22, which they hope to make a trilogy....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Megan Stafford

'Much Ado About Nothing' Review: Joss Whedon Makes Shakespeare His Own

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Review: Joss Whedon Makes Shakespeare His Own (This review originally ran during SXSW, in March. As Much Ado About Nothing hits theaters today, we present it once more.) In the world of drama, nothing is quite as distinct or lovely as the prose ofWilliam Shakespeare. His vocabulary, his rhythm, rhymes and descriptions, all established a standard against which others are still measured. Modern day dramatistJoss Whedonalso has a distinct style, characterized by wit, humor, and cultural authority....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Meredith Stevens

'Native Son' Trailer: 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders Stuns In HBO Sundance Drama

‘Native Son’ Trailer: ‘Moonlight’ Star Ashton Sanders Stuns In HBO Sundance Drama One of HBO’s splashiest acquisitions at the Sundance Film Festival this year wasNative Son, a modern retelling of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel of the same name. StarringMoonlightstarAshton Sanders, the film was initially set be distributed theatrically by A24, but after a buzzy premiere at the film festival in January, HBO swooped in. The cable network has released a newNative Sontrailer revealing the premiere date of the captivating drama....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Matthew Kirby

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Is Turning Carrie Fisher's Dog Into An Alien

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Is Turning Carrie Fisher’s Dog Into An Alien During the press junket forStar Wars: The Force Awakensback in 2015, actressCarrie Fisherbrought along her trusty canine pet and therapy dog Gary Fisher, and the little guy became something of an internet sensation. The French bulldog appeared on red carpets, did the talk show interview circuit, and stayed by Carrie’s side at all times, his constantly-lolled tongue providing joy to all who laid eyes upon him....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Dawn Gill

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer Confirmed For Monday Night Football, Tickets On Sale Afterwards

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer Confirmed For Monday Night Football, Tickets On Sale Afterwards Rumors have been swirling for a couple weeks now that a new trailer forStar Wars: The Last Jediwould be debuting this week, and now we finally have confirmation from Lucasfilm. The newStar Wars: The Last Jeditrailer will officially debut during ESPN’s Monday Night Football onOctober 9. It’s no coincidence that this is happening on ESPN, the sports channel owned by Disney, during one of the biggest sporting events of the week....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Jeffery Thompson