6 Superb Films That Never Merited a Remake/Reboot

Reboots and remakes understandably get a lukewarm representation. They’re an odd commodity of cinema that often carry a host of concerns for filmmakers and audiences alike. Do you dare to be bold or play it safe? How might you manage expectations? Related:‘The Matrix Trilogy Recap: Everything You Need to Remember Before Watching ‘The Matrix Ressurections’ Those that have succeeded tend to offer something unusual, a fresh set of eyes on the story we hold dear....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · John Perez

9 On-Set Accidents That Made It Into Finished Films

From theJason Bourne franchiseto theJames Bondfilms, a good stunt or action scene will live rent-free in audiences’ heads in the years following a film’s release. RELATED:James Bond: 10 Iconic 007 Stunts That Live Rent Free In Fans' Heads Not all stunts go well, however. In fact, filming, in general, can be a hazardous occupation, whether a production team is creating the next action movie hit or not. On-set accidents, comedic or grave, happen more than audiences may presume....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1334 words · Daniel Galloway

A Boy Called Christmas Trailer Features a Talking Mouse

Last month, Netflixdropped a teaserfor one of its upcoming holiday movies,A Boy Called Christmas. Now, as we approach the November release date, the streamer revealed the official trailer for the adventure and fantasy film that is set to reveal how Christmas came to be. The story follows a boy that ventures into the North Pole in order to find his father and long-forgotten evidence that magic is real.A Boy Called Christmaswill premiere on November 24....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Susan Sampson

A Bravolebrity Should Be a 'Traitor' on Season 2 of the Peacock Series

The Traitorsis a mystery murder game similar to Mafia. HostAlan Cummingpicks cast members to be “traitors” and the rest are “faithfuls.” The rest of the season shows the traitors secretly meeting and choosing someone to murder or eliminate from the game. The faithfuls then try to figure out who is a traitor, vote on their guess, and banish someone from the game. The host reveals after the vote if they’re correct or incorrect....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Lisa Long

All Harry Potter Movies Coming to IMAX for One Week

If you want to get yourself psyched up for the upcomingHarry Potterspinoff,Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, then you may want to take the week of October 13th off and head to your local IMAX theater. Warner Bros. and IMAX have announced that all eightHarry Potterfilms are being re-released in IMAX for a one-week exclusive engagement. Additionally, the first twoPotterfilms,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneandHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretshave been digitally re-mastered for their IMAX debut....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Brandon Golden

Andrew Jay Cohen on The House and Challenges of Editing Comedies

With the Warner Bros. comedyThe Houseopening this weekend in theaters, I recently sat down with directorAndrew Jay Cohenfor an exclusive video interview. He talked about the challenge of editing a movie when your lead actors are such gifted comedians, what he learned from test screenings, his three-hour first cut, the way he likes to work on set, what extras will be included on the eventual Blu-ray, and a lot more....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Jordan Rice

Avengers 4 Set Photos Reveal a Japanese Adventure

WhileAvengers: Infinity Waronly just wrapped filming last month, production is already underway on the follow-upAvengers 4, and some new set photos have arrived showing off a tantalizing set. While directorsJoeandAnthony Russoinitially intended to shootInfinity Warand the untitled fourthAvengersmovie at the same time, schedule-wise it became too difficult to manage (not to mention the fact that they want both movies to look distinct), so they and Marvel Studios opted insteadto shoot the films back-to-back....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Crystal Peters

Babylon Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who in the Period Epic

If there ever was a utopian place of outrageous luxury, steeped in decadence, filled with larger-than-life characters; where everything/everyone is rich with temptation, then it was right here on earth, in the heart of Hollywood. But that was another era, when cinema was not just motion-picture, it was an experience, a way of life that people wanted to live, breathe, and feel in their skin and bones. It was the Golden Age of Hollywood, a kingdom of excess and exuberance....

June 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1506 words · Amber Wise

Black Panther 2 Resumes Filming as Letitia Wright Returns to Set

Last November it was announced that production onBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverhadbeen haltedin order to give the film’s starLetitia Wright, whosuffered an injury during a stunt for the film, time to recover. Now, thanks to a report from theBBC, it seems production has resumed. Wright is returning to film the sequel after being injured almost five months ago. At the time that the injury was first being reported, it was said that the star had only received minor injuries....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Willie Gould

Dean Stockwell, Quantum Leap Actor, Dead at 85

Dean Stockwell, best known for his role on the TV seriesQuantum Leap, has died at 85. Stockwell, whose birth name was Robert Dean Stockwell, was born into the world of acting. A native to Los Angeles, his parents, Nina Olivette and Harry Stockwell, were also actors. He made his Broadway and film debut before the age of 10, signing with MGM for a several-picture deal in 1945. Stockwell held over 200 credits in his career, which spanned over seven decades....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Mr. Michael Green

Decision To Leave Trailer Promises a Thrilling Mystery From Park Chan-wook

It’s hard to believe that six years have passed sinceThe Handmaiden, the most recent film from directorPark Chan-wook, premiered in theaters worldwide. The celebrated filmmaker behindOldboy,Thirst,Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, andStokercertainlyknows how to craft exquisitely dazzling, perplexing, and brazen works, and the trailer for his latest film,Decision to Leave, suggests that the man hasn’t lost his touch. Ahead ofits world premiereat theCannes Film Festivallaterthis month,CJ Entertainmentpreviewed the first official footage from this much-anticipated cinematic return....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Alexis Hansen

Disney Issues Warning Over Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Flashing Lights

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris exactly two weeks away, and while we don’t yet know every secret it holds, today we know one more thing: it could be dangerous for folks with photosensitive epilepsy. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, some of the film’s flashing lights sequences are significant enough to warrant a warning from Disney to cinemas, asking that moviegoers be notified. In addition, the Epilepsy Foundation is working with Disney to ensure the film is viewed as safely as possible....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Shannon Jensen

Euphoria: Jacob Elordi and Alexa Demie on the HBO Show's Collaboration

From show creator and writerSam Levinson(who also directed five episodes), the eight-episode HBO drama seriesEuphoriafollows 17-year-old Rue (Zendaya, in a haunting and heartbreaking performance), a drug addict who’s just out of rehab and trying to figure out what’s next. As she comes to terms with how deeply her addiction affects her mother (Nika King) and sister (Storm Reid), she forms a deep connection with Jules (Hunter Schafer), a trans girl who’s new to town, and the two search for where they belong among the minefield of high school life....

June 4, 2025 · 10 min · 1936 words · Elaine Rowe