The Man Who Fell To Earth First Look: Chiwetel Ejiofor Steps Into David Bowie’s Space Shoes There’s a starman waiting in the sky, but he’s (obviously) not the late David Bowie. No, it’s Chiwetel Ejiofor who’s starring in"The Man Who Fell to Earth,“a TV series that re-imagines elements of the 1963 sci-fi novel by Walter Tevis (who, fun fact, also wrote “The Queen’s Gambit”), as well as the 1976 film adaptation starring Bowie as a humanoid alien who crash-lands on Earth in search of water to help his drought-stricken home world....

The Morning Watch: ‘Jurassic Park’ Video Essay, Taking A Ride In The 1966 Batcopter & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch aJurassic Parkvideo essay on how the themes of the film (and book) also allow for characters to have interesting and opposing viewpoints....

The New ‘Scream’ Movie Shot Multiple Versions To Kill Spoilers Fake scripts with dummy endings is not a new trick in Hollywood, nor in theScreamfranchise, which is known for having big twist endings. In fact, the production team for the newScreammovie (infuriatingly, just calledScream) led byReady or NotdirectorsMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillett, confirmed that theyhanded out several fake versionsof the script to the cast during filming to keep the movie’s ending a secret....

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Opening Was A Pure Ridiculous Accident One thing about the late, greatTobe Hooper: He left the ding-dang-diddly dog alone, whether it was intentional or not. Of all the things in “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” the 1973 horror picture contains a lovely deception not unlike the shower scene in “Psycho,” in that you think you saw more bloodshed than you really saw. One common horror trope that escapes the spinning Poulan 306A blades is that of the slaughtered domesticated pet....

Venom: Let There Be Carnage Early Buzz: Dumb, Violent, And Just As Fun As The First One At this point, you’re either on the exact same goofy wavelength as “Venom” or you’re not. The first film came out of nowhere in 2018 and ended up grossing nearly $900 million worldwide on the strength of its meme-worthy antics, the weirdly endearing buddy comedy/romance dynamicbetween Eddie Brock and the symbiote, and Tom Hardy’s near-obsessive commitment to the bit that involved, yes, jumping into lobster tanks....

VOTD: How Much Does Captain America Cost U.S. Taxpayers? Many a comic book movie has contemplated the emotional cost of being a superhero. You’re constantly in peril. You regularly have to put your civilian life on hold while you go battle baddies. All your loved ones are at risk of being captured by the enemy at any moment. And it can really sting when the public you’ve worked so hard to save doesn’t seem all that grateful for your help....

William Friedkin Considering A Gig On ‘True Detective’ Season 2 True DetectivecreatorNic Pizzolattoiscurrently writing season 2, and is beginning to let the powers that be in on his vision for the next season. As we know, that vision won’t fit in with the season one story which starred Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. Also unlike the first season, it probably won’t be directed by Cary Fukunaga, though we don’t know that for sure....

Wolfgang Petersen Attached To Direct Rock’em Sock’em Robots? Lest you thought thatInceptionwas going tochange things overnight, or that studio execs really are going to startbuying original ideasin droves, here comes news of aRock’Em Sock’Em Robotsmovie to prove that this remains the summer of our cinematic discontent. Pajibareports that Mattel and Mendeville Films are working with directorWolfgang Petersento develop a film based on Rock’Em Sock’Em Robots, the ’60s robot boxing toy that already seems like the inspiration for the movieReal Steel....

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Bombs In China; A Longer Cut Once Existed Blade Runner 2049just can’t catch a break. After the film underperformed domestically, producers had hoped to recoup costs overseas. But the film has now bombed in China as well, crushing any hope left for the cerebral sci-fi sequel to turn a significant profit. But that doesn’t stop the film from being good, so word that a much longer cut of the already long film once existed should intrigue those of you who loved the film....

‘Captain Marvel’ Honest Trailer: The ‘Citizen Kane’ Of Female Superhero Movies That Aren’t ‘Wonder Woman’ When it comes to big screen superheroes, the ladies haven’t gotten the spotlight nearly as much as the dudes. That’s whyCaptain Marvelis easily theCitizen Kaneof female superhero movies that aren’t calledWonder Woman. Even if it feels like a stepping stone betweenAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, the movie still introduces us to one of the most powerful superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it does it while kicking dirt in the faces of all the fanboys who just want Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) to smile and turn the other cheek....

‘Community’ Table Read Teaser Brings The Study Group Back Together For Some Laughs Next week will start with a bang as theCommunitytable read reunion for charityis taking place on Monday,May 18. The cast of the NBC comedy series, which became a Yahoo original for the sixth season andmaybe has a future as a feature film, is getting back together to help supportWorld Central Kitchen and Frontline Foodsin their efforts to help people struggling during the coronavirus pandemic....

‘Death Note’ Early Buzz: A Thoughtless And Lazy Adaptation Of The Acclaimed Manga This weekend brings another Netflix original movie to the streaming service, and it might be their most controversial yet.Death Noteis an American adaptation of the famous manga of the same name, and while there has been some backlash about the whitewashing of the cast, it sounds like the most offensive thing about the movie is the fact that it doesn’t do anything fresh with the material to justify it....

‘Fast And Furious Supercharged’ Preview: Learn More About The New Universal Experience Later this month,Universal Studios Hollywoodis going to launch a one of a kind experience calledFast and Furious Supercharged. Yes, it’s a ride inside a theme park based on theFast and Furiousfranchise so you know there will be speed and mayhem. However, beyond that,Superchargedis very different from what you’re expecting. It’s a multi-stage story told through out the entire, world famous, Universal Studios Studio Tour tram ride culminating in a 360 degree experience that’ll have you racing through the streets of Los Angeles....