Filming is still underway onMission: Impossible 6, but it looks like everything is back on track followingTom Cruise’s injury earlier this year. Writer-directorChristopher McQuarriehas released a new image of Cruise and co-starSimon Pegg, and while it doesn’t tell us a single thing about the movie, it’s still a nice reminder that filming is humming along and hopefully the sequel is still on track for release next year. Additionally, I think we’ve reached the point where as good as the originalMission: Impossibleis, it’s tough to see these movies without Benji Dunn....

Based on the best-selling novel by authorWilliam P. Young,The Shacktells the story of Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) who, after suffering a family tragedy, goes on a spiritual journey that takes him to an abandoned shack deep in the wilderness. While there, he encounters the enigmatic Papa (Octavia Spencer), who helps him look inside of himself to overcome the deep depression and crisis of faith that he is facing, changing his life forever....

It’s safe to say thatSteven DeKnightis having a busy day. Between coordinating action shots withJohn BoyegaandScott Eastwoodin an intricately designed Jaeger Conn-Pod, and holding court with a group of info-hungry journalists, DeKnight’s ability to multitask is being seriously put to the test. But that doesn’t stop the director ofPacific Rim Uprising’senthusiasm for answering our probing questions about the upcoming follow-up toGuillermo del Toro’s modern monster classic, which adds fresh faces like Boyega, Eastwood and newcomerCailee Spaenyto the cast, and picks up ten years after the conclusion of the first film....

Regardless of how you personally feel about the film’s quality, it’s hard to deny thatAvengers: Endgameis one of the most impressive accomplishments in recent Hollywood history. After a decade-plus of storytelling and 21 films leading up to it, the conclusion of theMCU’s infinity saga was handled about as satisfyingly and effectively as anyone could have imagined. The one downside that came with this success, though, is thatfans have found themselves increasingly frustrated by the convoluted and disorganized nature of the post-Endgameera, considering how cohesive the narrative through line remained throughout the first three MCU phases....

WhenSeth Rogen’s raunchy animated comedySausage Partypremiered back in 2016, it seemed you couldn’t log onto the internet without reading one think piece or another about the film’s controversial reception. Now, with an eight episode sequel series is in the works forAmazon Prime Video, Rogen is preparing audiences early for more controversy to come. The series, which is entitledSausage Party: Foodtopia, is being developed by Rogen alongsideEvan Goldbergand is set to hit screens in 2024, inviting audiences back into the bizarre supermarket world of anthropomorphic food....

During last night’sSaturday Night Live, hosted byBillie Eilish, a surprise celebrity popped up in a sketch about Christmas Cards. A married couple, played byAlex MoffatandMelissa Villaseñor, look through the Christmas cards they received, which are brought to life.Miley Cyrusmade a quick appearance in the sketch as herself, in a Christmas card with one of the couple’s friends. The hilarious moment was punctuated by Cyrus and her banter with cast memberPunkie Johnson....

The need for discussions about post-war trauma cannot be underscored enough and while Hollywood has told stories about war veterans and the issues they face, gaps yet remain. One person committed to filling out what’s missing isKyle Hausmann-Stokes, a former paratrooper turned filmmaker who’s drawing from his years of experience serving in Iraq to tell authentic veteran stories. His first effort to fulfill this aim –My Dead Friend Zoepremiered at SXSW to a resounding audience and critical reception, a feat that becomes even more outstanding when you consider that the indie drama is his feature directorial debut....

Disney and Lucasfilm today announcedStar Wars Forces of Destiny,a new, original series of animated shorts (each 2-3 minutes in length) and an associated Hasbro toyline that will showcase the leading ladies of theStar Warsuniverse. All new adventures will feature Rey, Jyn Erso, Sabine Wren, Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano and others, ahead of books and a TV special later in the year. Hasbro’s ‘Adventure Figures’–a fusion between traditional dolls and action figures, creating a whole new way to playStar Wars–will also be available for fans everywhere later this year....

As a destination for all thingsStar Wars, theStar WarsTrading Post will officially open its new location in Downtown Disney on February 19th. Inspired by a hidden jungle Resistance base and with Rey’s iconic speeder displayed at the entrance, the old Rainforest Café location will be transformed to feature wares for sale including apparel, accessories, souvenirs, lightsabers, creatures and droids fromStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, as well as classicStar WarsandThe Mandalorian. Due to the ongoing pandemic and closure of the Disney theme parks in Southern California, the annual passholder program was ended with the promise to announce new membership offerings at a later date....

Stranger Thingsmay have only wrapped up Season 4 earlier this year, but the wait for the fifth and final season is already underway and anticipation is building to record highs. Following the news thatthe title of the first Season 5 episodehad been revealed, show creatorsThe Duffer Bros.have now disclosed more details about the route they’ll be taking to wrap up the show. Speaking toNetflix, via their Tudum site, the Duffers explained that, following the immense success they experienced in the aftermath of the cultural landmark that was Season 1, they had to build outwards and expand the world, the mythology - and the eventual endgame for Hawkins, Indiana....

You know how sometimes you get so close to your team winning the playoffs or making a record time driving from your place to your parents' home for the holidays that almost everything can be perceived to be a kind of jinx? That’s about where we’re at withTerry Gilliam’s infamously troubled adaptation of Cerventes’Don Quixote. Gilliam, who has helmed some of the very best films of the 1980s and 90s, first attempted to bring the story of the would-be knight in the late 90s, in a production that was plagued by every trouble you can imagine and that ended with the documentaryLost in La Mancha, starringJohnny Deppand Gilliam....

Just a month after a teaser trailer was released, the first official trailer for the fourth season ofThe Handmaid’s Talehas dropped, and it doesn’t hold back on the intensity for even a minute. While the teaser left a lot of the significant plot details in the shadows, this trailer delves deep into where this captivating story is heading for its fourth season. June seems to be gearing up to fight back hard against her captors in Gilead and will stop at nothing to bring them down....

Unsurprisingly, the reactions toStar Wars: The Last Jedihave been swift and loud from all sections of the Star Wars fandom.The Last Jediis a long movie with so many moving parts narratively that there’s a lot to dissect. There may be parts you loved, others you didn’t, and most that you feel just fine about. That’s, you know, a pretty typical moviegoing experience. But because it’s Star Wars, everything matters more. And I get it – I’m a diehard fan about certain things too, and when people start messing with my conception of canon then it can cause a little cognitive dissonance....