The Underground Railroadis not easy viewing, butBarry Jenkins' adaptation ofColson Whitehead’s acclaimed novel is an unforgettable viewing experience. The story of Cora’s (Thuso Mbedu) struggle to find freedom in the era of 1800s slavery is packed with both horrors as well as moments of beauty, something which starJoel Edgertonwas quite aware of on the set. Edgerton plays slave catcher Ridgeway, always relentlessly on Cora’s heels, though while ruthless he’s always kind to his young assistant Homer (Chase W....

Joseph Kosinskiis a director who intrigues me me because I think we’ve only scratched the surface of what he can do. Some would argue the exact opposite, but I think Kosinski has improved with each film, from the stylish-but-emptyTRON: Legacy, to theTom CruisevehicleOblivion, to the underrated firefighting dramaOnly the Brave. Kosinski has been hard at work on theTop Gunsequel of late, but once that’s in the can he’ll segue to Netflix’s sci-fi movieSpiderhead, which sounds pretty interesting....

Filming on the survival thriller featureFallout- not to be confused withPrime Video’s seriesbased on the popular video game franchise - has officially wrapped in New Jersey. With the project fromMichael MiceliandCecil Chambersheading into post-production,Deadlineexclusively revealed thatArrowstarKatie Cassidywas set to lead alongsideDevon Sawa,Chris Backus,Kate Bosworth, andTyrese Gibson. Falloutwill follow six people who are forced inside an underground bunker as the threat of nuclear annihilation looms overhead. The kicker is that their shelter isn’t functioning properly, making survival all the more difficult and driving tensions up in the process....

Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 2 of its animated anthology series,Love, Death and Robots, which will drop on the streaming service on May 14. The series had previously been given the greenlight for a second season back in 2019, and although news had swirled of a potential trailer leak, this is the first time we’re getting an official look at the upcoming Volume 2, which promises just as much in the vein of adult, very NSFW stories told in a striking range of animation styles....

One night. Three hours. Cannibalism.Lutheris back! Regardless of what’s going on with thatAmerican TV remakefor Fox, BBC America announced thatIdris Elbais returning to his Golden Globe-winning role for a one-night special. Mark your calendars: the affair will commence on Thursday, December 17th, at 9 p.m. ET. Oh, and did I mention there will be a serial killer cannibal? Here are someofficial plot detailsfor the affair: This time we find Luther on a leave of absence from the police force, laying low in a rundown cottage....

Listen here: WhenSean Paul Ellisand myself were looking for a Thanksgiving cartoon to review for this week’s episode ofSaturday Mourning Cartoons, we returned to Rankin/Bass, the classic production studio behind such stop-motion holiday specials asRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerandFrosty the Snowman. What we found wasThe Mouse on the Mayflower, a traditionally animated made-for-TV movie that revisited the famous story of the Mayflower Compact, the pilgrims that signed it, and the first Thanksgiving....

Apple fans eager for a next-generationApple TV 4Kwill have to wait longer than expected. Reports from industry insiders, including Bloomberg’sMark Gurman, indicate that Apple has pushed back the release of its upcoming streaming device tolate 2025—a shift from earlier projections that suggested a mid-year launch. This delay raises important questions:Why is Apple holding back? What improvements can users expect? And how does this impact the competitive streaming device market? What’s Next for Apple TV 4K?...

Disney+ newPercy Jackson and the Olympiansserieshas begun filming, a new post by authorRick Riordanreveals. The author of the best-selling book series took to Instagram to post a new image from the set. After much anticipation by fans, thePercy Jacksonuniverse is finally expanding. The new series is targeted toward a general audience and especially tweens, teens, and young adults. Leading the cast in the titular role would be 13-year-old Walker Sobell who made his debut alongsideRyan Reynoldsin Netflix’sThe Adam Project....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforPerry Mason, Season 1, Episode 1, “Chapter 1”] There’s a good chance you found your way here because HBO’s prequel seriesPerry Masonjust debuted on the premium channel, and you have questions. Rest assured that we do, too. But as far as the premiere episode “Chapter 1” is concerned, we can at least provide some answers. So whether you need a rundown of the major characters, the actors who play them, and their part to play in the story so far, or if you just want to know what is up with that baby, you’re in the right place....

Universal has released a new trailer forPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, which might just be the music industry parody the world needs. Created by The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg,Akiva SchafferandJorma Taccone), the story “goes behind the scenes as singer/rapper Conner4Real (Samberg) faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving his fans, sycophants and rivals all wondering what to do when he’s no longer the dopest star of all....

Britbox released today a trailer for their upcoming miniseriesStonehouse. Based on real-life events, the story centers around the title character (played bySuccession’sMatthew Macfadyen), a British politician who’s accused of espionage, forgery, theft, and fraud in the early 70s. Divided in three episodes, the series is set to premiere in mid-January and depict how mental health issues were (badly) handled not many years ago. Despite how worrying the story is for its protagonist, theStonehousetrailer reveals that the series will be handled with a light-hearted tone, and the distinct British humor can be spotted in every corner of the footage....

Well folks, we now know when we’ll see the first official trailer forSuicide Squad. While we’ve already seen footage from the DC supervillain film, Warner Bros. really only intended for that sizzle reel to be presented to Comic-Con audiences. As such, we’ve yet to see an official trailer for the movie, but that all changes in a matter of weeks. The CW announced today that it will be airing two new superhero-centric specials on January 19th....

Even thoughParamount+is one of the relatively new services on the streaming scene, it has a ton of great content. Paramount+ was made by the combination of CBS All Access and Viacom after their merger in 2019. Since that merger, they have had access to a healthy amount of content for a mixture of audiences. With Nickelodeon for the kids,Star Trekfor some sci-fi fans, plus a good amount of docu-series and TV shows, Paramount+ is an excellent option....