RLJE Films, the business unit of AMC Networks, and its horror-centric streaming service Shudder have acquired the North American rights toThe Lair, the upcoming horror film fromNeil Marshall, from Highland Film Group along with its release date being announced. Originally reported byDeadline, the newest horror outing from the director of 2005’sThe Descentwill be released by RLJE Films in theaters and on digital and Video On-Demand later this year on October 28 with it eventually heading to Shudder early in 2023....

Netflixhas a strong slate of anime seriesfor this month, and the streamer decided to highlight all of them in a new video that teases what’s ahead for some of its biggest titles. Due to the simultaneous release with Japan, the streamer is slowly drifting away from its binge format to release new episodes weekly instead of waiting to debut all of them at once when the season is over. The strategy has been paying off, withanime titlesconstantly figuring among the top 10 most-watched titles on the platform....

In the 20-plus years since the release ofPokémon Snapfor the N64, video game technology and the way we interact with each other across the internet has changed dramatically. Modern games, and even remakes of classic titles, tend to go bigger and bolder, or leaner and meaner, all to take advantage of current-gen engines and socially connected platforms. It can be … overwhelming. So it’s nice thatNewPokémon Snapretains a lot of what made the original rail-shooter photo-safari game so appealing....

It’s the momentR.L. Stinefans have been waiting for -Fear Streetis returning for another film installment. Direct from the pages of the YA horror author’s spooky series, Netflix has so far made three titles into feature-length adaptations and, thanks to Stine’s X account, a fourth one is on the way.In his statement, the author wrote, “Movie News: I can finally announce that a newFear Streetmovie is about to go into production for Netflix....

American Factory,now on Netflixand in select theaters as of today, explores post-industrial Ohio, specifically focusing on a new factory opened by a Chinese billionaire in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant. What seems like a godsend after 10,000 people lost their jobs at the defunct plant soon becomes much more complicated as the newly hired 2,000 blue-collar Americans work side-by-side with experienced Chinese workers. A culture clash between “high-tech China” and working-class America, further stressed by the language barrier and ongoing issues between management, labor unions, and the work force, reveal a symptomatic look at the greater state of American industry....

One of the more intriguing films making its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival isParadise Hills, a fantasy thriller from first-time feature directorAlice Waddington, who set the genre festival circuit aflame with her breakthrough horror short,Disco Inferno. Waddington conceived the original story ofParadise Hills, with scripting duties falling toNacho Vigalondo(Colossal) andBrian DeLeeuw(Some Kind of Hate). Collider has an exclusive image from the buzzy film, which gives you a sense of how stacked the cast—led byEmma Roberts(American Horror Story)—is with rising stars likeDanielle Macdonald(Bird Box),Eiza Gonzalez(Baby Driver), andAwkwafina(Crazy Rich Asians)....

Focus Features has released a new trailer for the buzzworthy and critically acclaimed dramatic thrillerPromising Young Woman. But I’m actually going to tell you up front, as someone who has seen (and loved) this movie, that you probably shouldn’t watch it. If the idea of a movie starringCarey Mulliganthat absolutely rules entices you, I highly recommend just marking your calendar and avoiding all footage until then. This is a film with plenty of surprises, and in my experience was an absolute thrill to enjoy going in cold when I saw it at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival....

After attracting more than 15 million viewers and ranking as a Top 10 cable program following its previous season on HGTV,New York Timesbest-selling authors and home design experts,Drew ScottandJonathan Scottare back for another round of their uplifting and heartwarming home renovation series,Celebrity IOU. The multi-talented entrepreneurs havehelped hundreds of families create happy and healthy homessince first breaking onto the scene with their 2011 runaway series,Property Brothers. But as they have supported homeowners across multiple franchises on the network and now Max,the Scotts have also been working closely with Hollywood A-listers as a way to help them give back to friends and mentors who have made an impact on their lives....

Anthony Ryan’sRaven’s Shadowfantasy book franchise is set to be adapted into a television series,Deadlinereports. The series is tentatively titledQueen of Fireand will feature characters and worlds from the fantasy book trilogy, its sequel, theRaven’s Bladeduology, and collections ofRaven’s Shadowshort stories by the author. Queen of Firewill follow five characters who share a destiny in a world full of warring nations and cut-throat politics, including Lyrna, an enslaved princess who rises to lead an empire, Reva, a young woman born to privilege who was stolen from her loving home and raised to kill, “The Woman”, a cruel and ruthless soul in the body of a beautiful woman, legendary warrior Vaelin, who possesses a gift known as the Blood Song, and Frentis, who is powerless against The Woman’s magic and is forced to kill innocents....

Back in 1990,Nicolas Roegdirected an adaptation ofRoald Dahl’sThe Witches, a children’s dark fantasy tale about an orphaned boy who discovers that witches do indeed exist in his world. The Jim Henson Company production earned a BAFTA nomination forChristine Beveridge’s horrifyingly fantastic make-up work which transformedAnjelica Hustoninto the Grand High Witch. Roeg’s version changed quite a bit from Dahl’s 1983 tome, but the story will get another shot at the big screen now thatRobert Zemeckisis about to sign on as writer and director for Warner Bros....

It was another explosive night onWWE Raw, and this time, the action took over Madison Square Garden. The long-awaited steel cage match betweenCM PunkandSeth Rollinsdelivered everything fans hoped for—untilRoman Reignsmade sure neither man left truly victorious. Meanwhile,Cody Rhodeshad strong words forJohn Cena,Iyo Skycelebrated her championship win, andLogan Paulpicked a fight withAJ Styles.Here’s everything that wentdown. Roman Reigns Stands Tall Over CM Punk and Seth Rollins The steel cage match betweenCM Punk and Seth Rollinswas every bit as brutal as fans expected....

Things are about to get a little bit batty over at Hulu as next month will see the arrival of the timeless animated feature,FernGully: The Last Rainforest. That’s right, millennials. The movie that made usincredibly anxious about climate changewill soon be available on the streamer. Beginning on September 1, you can take a trip down memory lane and step into the vibrant world created by famed animatorBill Kroyerin what served as his feature-length directorial debut....

Disney has released a new trailer forStar Wars: The Last Jedi,writer/directorRian Johnson’s highly anticipated follow-up toStar Wars: The Force Awakens,and it’s pretty incredible. Regardless of what other issues Lucasfilm will occur going forward, the force has beenverystrong on this film all the way through production, and it looks as though Johnson has crafted a sequel that builds upon whatJ.J. Abramscreated in the first film while taking the characters to new and interesting places....