Category: films
Harrison Ford Says He Always Knew Deckard Was a Replicant
For decades, the mystery surrounding Harrison Ford’s character, Rick Deckard, has helped the movie become one of the ’80s biggest cult titles. Deckard is a Blade Runner, a future cop who tracks down “replicants,” artificial humans who are almost identical to actual flesh-and-blood people. While Deckard appears to be a real man so do all the replicants, and…
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Flamin’ Hot movie review & film summary (2023)
Earlier models of the format, like John Lee Hancock’s “The Founder” and David O. Russell’s “Joy,” were just hints at a growing interest in the lives of those behind well-known products and corporations, which seems to have grown in the ensuing years of inflation and economic insecurity—not too dissimilar to the current spate of movies…
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New Leprechaun Movie in the Works at Lionsgate
A new Leprechaun movie is officially in the works at Lionsgate, according to The Hollywood Reporter. What do we know about the new Leprechaun movie? The longest-running franchise in Lionsgate history will get a new film from director Felipe Vargas, the director of the award-winning short film Milk Teeth. The reboot will be written by…
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Young Rock canceled by NBC after three seasons
Young Rock, the comedy series chronicling the life of Dwayne Johnson, has been canceled by NBC after two seasons. Sorry, Dwayne Johnson. You’ve been canceled. NBC announced today that they have canceled Young Rock after three seasons. Young Rock spanned decades of Dwayne Johnson’s life, chronicling his beginnings as a headstrong kid to playing football…
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‘Creed III’ Is Now on Streaming
Do you hear those triumphant Bill Conti trumpets blaring in the distance? It can only mean two things. Either your neighbor is a really big Rocky fan, or Creed III. is now available on streaming. After a very successful run in theaters, the movie — the third film in the Creed franchise, and the ninth overall in the…
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Blue Jean movie review & film summary (2023)
With her feature debut, director Oakley uses an incredible amount of detail in bringing to life the characters she’s written and the painstaking efforts to color code her sets, costumes, and lighting to get just the right emotional tone and shades of ’80s pastels. Her style is reminiscent of another British filmmaker, Joanna Hogg, who…
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Creators React to Disney Removing Movies & TV Shows From Hulu & Disney+
Movie and TV creators have been unhappy with Disney for removing their shows from Disney+ and Hulu. In May 2023, Deadline announced that Disney would be removing a large number of films and TV shows from their streaming services. This action was performed as a cost-cutting measure to increase profitability for Disney+ and Hulu. Among…
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The Legend of Zelda, Luigi’s Mansion, and more Nintendo movies are reportedly in the works
A new rumor suggests Nintendo and Illumination are hard at work on adaptations of Luigi’s Mansion, Doney Kong, Zelda, and more! After the mega-success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it’s no secret that Nintendo and Illumination are looking to maximize their partnership by adapting more classic Nintendo properties for the silver screen. While several ideas…
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‘Rise of the Beasts’ Ending Sets Up a Shocking Sequel
The following post contains SPOILERS for the ending of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts represents a significant turning point in the Transformers franchise — and it marks the first meeting between the movie version of the Transformers and their counterparts from the old Beast Wars cartoon, the Maximals like Optimus Primal, Airazor, and Cheetor. But the…
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The 2023 American Black Film Festival Runs In-Person June 14-18 and Virtually June 19-25 | Festivals & Awards
The 2023 lineup showcases a number of world premieres including “Murder City”, produced by filmmaker Oz Scott and Kevin Garnett, starring Michael Colter; “Jagged Mind,” directed by Kelley Kali; and “Phels High”, starring Omari Hardwick, Allen Maldenado and Elise Neal. Producers Oz Scott and Kevin Garnett will also bring their feature film “Cinnamon” starring Pam Grier and Damon Wayans.…
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