Ghost in the Shell Review: Visually Astonishing, But Not Much Else

Ghost in the Shellis visually astonishing. Director Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) has crafted a special effects wonder that will melt your eyeballs. If only the plot was on par with the technical achievement. Unfortunately, it is rote and predictable. But the film is so engrossing to see, the mediocrity of the narrative is not a deal killer. I am unfamiliar with the source material, so can’t say how faithful this adaptation is....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Lindsey Harris

Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio Movie Is Dead, What Happened?

DirectorGuillermo del Torohas recently revealed why hisPinocchioproject isn’t happening anymore. The iconic director’s latest movie,The Shape of Water, is riding high off of critical acclaim, but it appears thatPinocchiowill not be able to get a shot at the same sort of buzz. Del Toro had been trying to make the movie for over 10 years and as recently as the end of August, the director was still working on it, looking for financing, but it appears that he wasn’t able to find the proper funding because people just weren’t into seeing his dark take on the character....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Kenneth Park

Here's How Aquaman Pays Tribute to Romancing the Stone

Last week, directorJames Wanteased new details about his highly-anticipatedAquamanmovie, surprising many fans by comparing his approach to the classicadventure romancefrom the 1980s,Romancing the Stone, starringMichael DouglasandKathleen Turner. During a new interview, the filmmaker reiterated and clarified his approach to the relationship betweenJason Momoa’s title character andAmber Heard’s Mera. While there will most certainly be plenty of superhero elements at play,Aquamanwill also go in a whole new direction for the DCEU....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Pam Carrillo

House of the Dragon: HBO Plans to Fix VFX Mistake In Episode 3

House of the Dragonhas been full of VFX shots and CGI galore, and the crew responsible for crafting the world of Westeros through computer technology has been hard at work on the series. Whether it’s wide shots of King’s Landing and Dragonstone or getting up close and personal with the many dragons featured in the series, the work done by the VFX artists has been tremendous. Related:House of the Dragon Star Milly Alcock Discusses Learning Valyrian for the HBO Series...

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Pamela Chen

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Comic-Con Panel & Trailer Details

Comic-Congot off to a rousing start this year, with theHall Hpanel for Lionsgate’s highly-anticipated franchise finaleThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, opening in theaters nationwide November 20. The panel essentially marks a farewell to the franchise, for now at least, since there have been rumblings of prequels and/or spinoffs being developed within this universe, created by authorSuzanne Collins. As expected, Lionsgate debuted a new trailer during the panel, but, unfortunately, it won’t be online for quite some time....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · April Hodges

Jackie Chan & Sylvester Stallone Team for Action Thriller Ex-Baghdad

AfterSylvester Stallonebacked out of the fourth and finalExpendablessequel back in March, the actor had a big hole in his schedule, which has now been fillled. The actor will be teaming up with international action icon Jackie Chan on a new action-thriller entitledEx-Baghdad, which is said to be one of the biggest movies ever to come out of China. AfterExpendables 4fell apart, Sylvester Stallone looked to this project to take on next, although it hasn’t been confirmed when filming will begin....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Andrea Burton

Julia Roberts Was Wanted as Harriet Tubman, Studio Exec Didn't Care That She Wasn't Black

The new Harriet Tubman biopicHarrietwould have been an entirely different kind of movie if one studio executive previously attached to the project would’ve had their way. In an interview about the movie with Focus Features, screenwriterGregory Allen Howardspoke about when he was first brought on board to pen the movie for Disney in the early ’90s. It probably became clear pretty quickly that the project wasn’t going to work out with the studio, as according to Howard, one of the execs in charge of the movie was adamant about casting Julia Roberts in the lead role....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Katherine Jones

Kevin Conroy Thanking Fans for Support in Online Video Goes Viral After His Death

Fans everywhere are in mourning after the sad loss ofKevin Conroy, the legendary voiceover actor who’s been synonymous withBatmanfor decades dating back to his run onBatman: The Animated Series. On Friday, it was announced that Conroy had died at the age of 66, and the news had come as a shock to both his friends and his fans. Given how much he is loved, it wasn’t long before social media began filling up with tributes as people expressed their sorrow over the loss....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Aaron Durham

Kong: Skull Island Preview Counts Down to New Trailer

Back on Thursday, Warner Bros. revealed the first photo that gave us our best look yet at the iconicKing Kongfrom the upcomingKong: Skull Island. We also learned yesterday that the second trailer is coming Wednesday, November 16, with the arrival of a brief trailer preview. Today we have yet another trailer preview, which offers a brief glimpse at King Kong in action, as the countdown towards the new trailer continues....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Susan Wright

Kung Fu Panda 3 TV Spot Spoofs Star Wars

WhenKung Fu Panda 3debuts next January, the highly-anticipatedStar Wars: The Force Awakenswill most likely still be in theaters. Today,DreamWorks Animationdebuted a new trailer forKung Fu Panda 3, which pokes some fun at theStar Warsfranchise, mocking the iconic villain Darth Vader. This sequel features Po, voiced byJack Black, meeting his long-lost father Li, voiced byBryan Cranston, but as we can see in this trailer, Li isn’t in the best physical shape....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Brian Thomas

Lemony Snicket Trailer Arrives, Gets an Unfortunate Netflix Release Date

After what seems like a very long wait, we have the first sneak peek atLemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events. The series is coming from Netflix. And we get a look atPatrick Warburton’s Lemony Snicket as he introduces the show. He explains this in the teaser. “If you like watching stories in which children enjoy pleasant rides in truck beds, on their way to colorful destinations where they finally solve the curious mysteries plaguing their lives…That story is streaming elsewhere....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Jamie Bennett

Live-Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Reportedly Sets Digital Streaming Release Date

How to Train Your Dragonhas been a soaring success at the box office, another indicator that live-action remakes of beloved animated movies are here to stay. However, it seems itsimpressive box office numberswon’t keep it from hitting digital streaming platforms sooner rather than later.How to Train Your Dragonwill be available to watch from the comfort of your own home a month after its theatrical debut. According to When To Stream,How to Train Your Dragonwill be released on Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) and digital platforms on July 15....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Stacy Johnson

Making a Murderer Part 2 Teaser Announces Fall Release Date

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything about the plight of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. Shortly afterMaking a Murdererbecame an instant hit onNetflix, the streaming giant promised follow-up episodes would arrive soon. But they didn’t arrive soon enough. The first season debuted way back in 2015. Now, three years later, we will continue this harrowing true crime thriller as the case continues. Netflix presents the highly-anticipated second chapter of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning original documentary seriesMaking a Murderer, which followed the unprecedented journey of Steven Avery from DNA exoneree and reformer to convicted murderer....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Jared Taylor