The Safdies were born and raised in New York City to parents of Jewish descent. Their passion for their city and heritage is clearly shown in their films. The duo began making films at an early age and first came on the map after their self-financed film,Daddy Longlegs, which received positive reviews. From there, the Safdies wrote and directedHeaven Knows What,a psychological filmfocusing on a heroin addict in New York City....
House of the Dragonnarrates the events that happened two centuries beforeGame of Thrones(2011–2019) began. While the fantasy series portrays different ages and countries, both focus on strong female leaders of the House of Targaryen:Rhaenyra(Emma D’Arcy) andDaenerys(Emilia Clarke). These women are exemplary rulers: they have a knowledge of leadership in their blood, and they can stand on their own and exercise their power. Daenerys, as well as Rhaenyra, care for their people....
The upcomingZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueis a curious case where a version of the film has already been released back in 2017. Back then, Snyder was removed from his position as director of the movie, and Joss Whedon was brought on in his place to finish the project. In an interview with Total Film Magazine, Snyder explained that an hour’s worth of footage that he shot might have previously appeared in 2017’sJustice League....
2016 was another largely disappointing year for video game movies.Warcraftmay have done well at the worldwide box office, but it largely didn’t live up to the promise that it represented andAssassin’s Creedhas been largely panned by fans thus far and isn’t faring well at the box office. There are some promising projectson the horizon, though. Namely the current reboot ofTomb Raider, which recently castWalton Gogginsas the villain. Now he has opened up a bit more about his part in the movie....
DidLando Calrissianinadvertently set young Ben Solo down a very dark path at a young age in the current Star Wars cinematic canon? That’s the new backstory hinted at in an upcoming novel tied intoThe Force AwakensandStar Wars: The Last Jedi. And it offers a little bit of weird insight into the early life of Kylo Ren. As innocuous as it seems, a present from ‘Uncle Lando’ may have turned an innocent boy down the road to the dark side of the force....
The upcoming sequel to 2018’sJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomis shaping up very nicely, with several stars from earlier in the franchise all set to return to the monster amusement park inJurassic World 3. One of those stars that is making a comeback is Dr. Alan Grant himself, Sam Neill, who has taken to social media to not confirm his return, but let us know how he is preparing. “Tough day at the office c....
Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wonderful Wednesday? We have a video that breaks down everything wrong withPixels, an honest trailer forMichael Bay’s Pearl Harbor andThe Walking DeadstarRoss Marquandshows off his celebrity impressions. But wait, there’s more!The Revenantgets remixed with the classic computer game Oregon Trail and you can check out an incredible fan-made lightsaber....
New official images from theBlack Widowstandalone movie have been released. We are given an in-depth look at Taskmaster’s suit, along with some new images of Yelena Belova and Natasha Romanoff. The movie was supposed to have hit theaters back in May, but the world’s current state of affairs had other ideas. As of this writing,Black Widowis still scheduled to open in theaters in November, but that could all change at any moment....
Following the recent confirmation thatBumblebeestar Hailee Steinfeld will play Kate Bishop in the Disney+ series,Hawkeye, we now have our first look at the actress all suited up as the superhero protégé. Less than a week after set photos officially confirmed the introduction of the character, these new images from filming show Bishop sporting her iconic purple costume, and even wielding her bow and quiver. While this may not be the final design of the costume, the character is already looking pretty comic book accurate, and demonstrates how closely the design team have stuck with the source material, along with how well cast Steinfeld is in the role....
Lionsgate has released the official trailer forDevil’s Workshop, a new horror film with a cast includingEmile HirschandRadha Mitchell. The film will be available in select theaters, on demand, and digital on Sept. 30, 2022, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on Nov. 8. Ahead of the film’s arrival, you can check out the trailer below. Along with Mitchell (Silent Hill,Pitch Black,Man on Fire) and Hirsch (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,Into the Wild), the film stars Timothy Granaderos (13 Reasons Why,Runaways)....
We now know what the first new movie to arrive in U.S. theaters this summer will be. Solstice Studios has revealed thatUnhinged, a new thriller starring Russell Crowe, is slated to be released on July 1. While some movies such asThe WretchedandSpaceship Earthhave had limited releases at drive-ins during recent weeks, this is now expected to be the first new wide release since theaters were forced to close down in mid-March....
Yesterday may have just been an average Sunday for most people, but fans of theMerc With the Mouthwere celebrating the first anniversary ofDeadpool’s theatrical release. Star and producerRyan Reynoldscelebrated the occasion with a new social media post, featuring a hilarious image that he put together, which follows the tradition that the first year anniversary gift should be paper. Of course, the actor took this anniversary to a whole new level with a hilarious image ofDeadpool’s own toilet paper....
The death of Natasha Romanoff inAvengers: Endgamewas just one of the moments that devastated Marvel fans two years ago, and discovering it was going to happen was almost as tough forScarlett Johanssonwhen she was told about the fate of her character. WhileBlack Widowhas brought Romanoff back for one final outing, it has been a strange scenario for fans knowing, and being reminded in the movie’s post credit scene, that she is dead as far as the future of the Marvel timeline is concerned....
