WithRogue Oneopening tonight across the country, Disney recently held a huge press junket for the film in San Francisco. UnlikeStar Wars: The Force Awakens,where we interviewed the cast without seeing anything but the trailers, Disney showed us almost thirty minutes of the film at Skywalker Ranch so reporters could learn more about the story and new characters sinceRogue Onetakes place before the events ofStar Wars: A New Hope. Like I said on Twitter and during a Facebook Live chat (which you canwatch here), the footage was fantastic and left all of us wanting more....

“Almost perfect” is about the highest praise you can get coming from someone who mademore masterpieces than there are days in the week, and forAlfred Hitchcock, that praise was bestowed uponthe film he claims he learned the most from:German expressionistF.W. Murnau’sThe Last Laugh. Nearing its centennial,The Last Laughwas released in 1924 and proved a pioneering tour de force of filmic storytelling, with cinematography that revolutionized the very concept of character-based narratives and championed themes that endure today while also offering a window into the past....

Netflix has unveiled the firstThe CrownSeason 4 teaser trailer, offering our first look at the new season of the highly expensive and incredibly popular period drama series. This is the second season that findsOlivia Colmanfilling the lead role of Queen Elizabeth, but as it delves deeper into her reign, we’re introduced toGillian Andersonas Margaret Thatcher and the teaser also heralds the arrival of Princess Diana. The season covers 1979 to 1990....

[This is a re-post of my review from the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.The Magnificent Sevenopens tonight.] Seven Samurai, aside from being a bona fide classic, has a great premise—seven warriors are hired by a small town to fend off bad guys. It’s a premise that easily transfers to other genres, such as the western. And in 1960, United Artists had the bright idea to remakeSeven Samuraias a western calledThe Magnificent Seven, which turned out to be a pretty good film (albeit not as good asSeven Samurai, although, to be fair, not much is)....

The HBO sci-fi/adventure seriesThe Neversis set in 1890s Victorian London after a supernatural event has mysteriously given certain people, most of whom happen to be women, various unusual abilities. At its core is the friendship between Amalia True (Laura Donnelly), a resourceful widow who never shies away from a fight, and Penance Adair (Ann Skelly), a brilliant inventor whose creations are often far ahead of their time, as the two women attempt to find and protect the gifted from those who wish to annihilate them....

I really likeGareth Evans’The Raid. It’s one of the best action films of the 21st century, the fight scenes are mind-blowing, and it’s got a really strong, lean structure that helps carry the set pieces and characters. It’s not a deep movie, but it’s an incredibly well made one. And yet what makesThe Raidstand out—its action—is incredibly hard to emulate. To make a U.S. version ofThe Raidwould seemingly lose what madeThe Raidspecial in the first place....

With Christmas around the corner, it can be fun to reminisce on the holiday episodes of some of our favorite shows, and there are plenty to choose from.Smallvillemight not be the first to come to mind when we think of the holiday season, but its Christmas-themed episode,Season 5’s “Lexmas,” is actually one of the most important turning points in the series’ narrative. WhileSmallvilleprimarily follows the life of a young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) as he develops his abilities and works towards becoming Superman, the first seven seasons also focus heavily on the devolution of Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum)....

The FX vampire seriesThe Strainwill return for a Season 4 in Summer 2017, but it’ll be the last go-around for the show. The network announced today that it has renewedThe Strainfor a fourth and final season, with creatorsCarlton Cuse,Guillermo del Toro, andChuck Hoganbringing the thriller to a dramatic conclusion. The series originated as an adaptation of the book trilogy by del Toro and Hogan, which revolves around a vampire outbreak in New York City and the fallout that ensues....

Christopher Nolanis one of those rare directors most people know the name of. Those who watch movies more casually might not know too many filmmakers by name, but Nolan, alongside a few others, likeQuentin Tarantino,Martin Scorsese, andSteven Spielberg, are genuine household names. Nolan’s first film was released in the 1990s, but he became one of those rare household names starting in the 2000s, at first being well recognized for his psychological thrillers (likeThe Prestige) and forays into the superhero genre (Batman Begins)....

WhileThe Simpsonswill always be remembered for its comedy, part of what has people coming back is the emotion at its core.The Simpsonsis about a family and all its rough edges, and some of the best episodes have been the ones where the family has come to rely on another. Despite being an anarchic cartoon developed by an indie comic creator (Matt Groening),The Simpsonswould occasionally dabble in the heartfelt. This is in no small part due toJames L....

Every month brings with it a host of new movies and shows being added to streaming, whether they’re fresh releases or beloved classics. In November, Netflix had a great run, releasing popular titles like the newAddams FamilyshowWednesdayand a new season of the beloved drama seriesThe Crown, just to name a few of the exciting titles that arrived on the streamer’s catalog. With December and the end of the year approaching, it’s time for holiday movies galore....

Having passed the $500 million mark at the global box office,Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningis staring at perhaps its most difficult mission yet. It needs to gross another $300 million in order to break even, considering how pricey it was. The film was marketed as the final installment of the long-running action franchise, and is coming on the back of a predecessor that noticeably underperformed at the box office despite positive reviews....

Disney’sThe Marvelskept bleeding at the box office this weekend, after deliveringa record-low openingfor the once-unbeatable Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. StarsBrie LarsonandIman Vellanibegan promoting the superhero sequel a couple of days prior to its debut, once a tentative agreement was reached in theSAG-AFTRA strike. But the writing was already on the wall by then. The film is in a tight race for the number three spot withEli Roth’s horror filmThanksgivingat the domestic box office this weekend, and is expected to generate around $10 million, marking a hefty 78% drop — another record for the MCU....