Remember when people got really upset at how Superman showed an apparent disregard for human life while fighting General Zod inZack Snyder’sMan of Steel? (‘member??) Well the body count of that DC Comics / Warner Bros. film pales in comparison to two of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe installments, one of which takes the top spot in on-screen film fatalities by a huge margin. In fact,Man of Steeldidn’t even crack the top 200....
Editor’s note: The below article contains spoilers forGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of CuriositiesGuillermo del Torodid something truly special withCabinet of Curiosities, a new horror anthology available right now on Netflix. The show’s first season invites eight different filmmakers to directa brilliant collection of spooky stories. Each director has their own vision for a horror story, resulting in a season where every episode feels fresh to the viewer. However, that’s also what leads to some unevenness because if there’s something true to any anthology is that some episodes will shine most than others....
Quentin Tarantinomade an enormous splash with his first two screenplaysTrue RomanceandNatural Born Killerswhich were directed byTony ScottandOliver Stonerespectively. From there, Tarantino was able to direct his own scripts such asReservoir DogsandPulp Fiction. Since the release of his ninth film, the critically acclaimedOnce Upon a Time…in HollywoodstarringBrad Pitt,Leonardo DiCaprio,Margot Robbie, andMargaret Qualley, the filmmaker has announced his plans to retireafter his upcoming filmThe Movie Critic. Tarantino has always been a filmmaker obsessed with curating his own career, and “to end it with, like, a good movie is kind of phenomenal,” he toldthe Pure Cinema Podcast....
Is your iPhone storage full of photos? Clearing out your photo library can quickly reclaim valuable space on your device.To delete all photos on your iPhone, open the Photos app, select “All Photos,” tap “Select” in the upper right corner, manually select all images (or touch and drag to select multiple at once), then tap the trash icon and confirm the deletion. Your photos aren’t permanently removed right away. After deletion, they move to the “Recently Deleted” album where they’ll remain for 30 days before being permanently erased....
Joaquin Phoenixhas established himself as one of the industry’s greatest living actorsbecause of his commitment to offbeat and unusual characters. What qualifies as great acting can mean different things depending on what a given genre requires, and Phoenix has done a great job at keeping his roles versatile. He has shown off his skills as a physical comedian inBuffalo SoldiersandInherent Vice, explored the psychology of damaged characters inJokerandYou Were Never Really Here, and dedicated himself to playinghistorical figures inNapoleonandQuills....
Lionsgate has unveiled the first trailer for the highly anticipated sequelJohn Wick: Chapter 2. The film findsKeanu Reevesreprising his titular role as legendary hitman John Wick, who is forced once again out of retirement when a former associate plots to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild.Chad Stahelski—one half of the directing team behindJohn Wick—takes the helm solo this time around as the franchise takes the action to Rome....
Lovecraftian horror is about to get extra freaky withJoe Lynch’s horrific and raunchy80s-tingedbody swap featureSuitable Flesh. StarringHeather Graham, the film follows psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby who’s about to be sucked into the world of the occult after encountering a curious new patient named Asa played byJudah Lewis. Collider is excited to share an exclusive clip showing Elizabeth and Asa together during a session when something terrifying comes over the troubled young man....
Oscar-nominated actorKen Watanabe(The Last Samurai) has signed on to joinAnsel Elgortin the HBO Max crime seriesTokyo Vice, which he’ll also executive produce, Collider has learned. Based onJake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat,Tokyo Vicefollows Jake’s daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo, where nothing, and no one, is truly what or who they seem. Watanabe will play Hiroto Katagiri, a detective in the organized crime division of the Tokyo Police Department who serves as a father-figure to Jake throughout the series and helps guide him along the thin, often precarious line between cops and the world of organized crime....
90 Day Fiancé’s throuple were hoping to improve their connection after discovering some souring news, soMatt JlassiandAny Aguirredecided to go on a date, just the two of them. However,I don’t think their one-on-one time will help their throuple improve.Matt, Any, andAmani Jlassihave had a whirlwind of issues the last few episodes. Some of the90 Day Fiancéfranchisestars have been caught in lies. Some of the stars were also involved in some big blows and arguments in the last few episodes....
NetEase, Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced, in the following press release, “a strategic partnership for the development ofThe Lord of the Rings: Rise to War, a new officially licensed mobile strategy game based on the iconic trilogy of books byJ.R.R. Tolkien. Set in the Third Age of Middle-earth, this latest title will recreate the fictional world of Arda in a visually stunning and completely faithful rendition, with iconic characters and locations from the original trilogy....
20th Century Fox has released a new trailer forMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Directed byTim Burton, the film is based on the novel of the same name byRansom Riggsand starsAsa Butterfieldas a young boy who stumbles upon a secret refuge for supernaturally gifted youngsters, headed up by the mysterious Miss Peregrine (Eva Green). However, Butterfield’s character soon learns that the children are in danger from ever-growing malevolent forces. At the very least, this looks like a special effects extravaganza that’s beyond anything Burton has attempted to tackle before....
It is always such a delight to seeKevin Smithsharing what he’s passionate about with his fans. This was very much the case when Smith previewedBear McCreary’s score for Netflix’sMasters of the Universe: Revelationanimated show this week. Smith serves as showrunner and executive producer onMasters of the Universe: Revelation, which springs from a partnership between Netflix and Mattel Television. Previously, we told you all about theincredible cast lined up forMasters of the Universe: Revelation, includingMark Hamill,Chris Wood,Lena Headey,Jason Mewes,Justin Long,Sarah Michelle Gellar,Stephen Root, andDiedrich Bader....
It’s official, folks.Game of ThronesstarMaisie WilliamsandSplitstarAnya Taylor-Joyare joining theX-Menuniverse forJosh Boone’sNew Mutants. If this sounds familiar, that’d be becauseword of the casting first broke last year, in March 2016, when we learned that Boone had set his sights on the young actresses to play Wolfsbane and Magik, respectively. Now that Boone’s YA-style superhero pic finally got the greenlight and is gearing up for a July start of production,THRhas confirmed the casting....
