It’s a summer for streaming on Netflix! There’s a ton of new content coming to the streaming giant this July, kicked off in a big way with the highly anticipated arrival ofStranger ThingsSeason 3 on the 4th of July. But there are plenty of other Netflix Originals to keep you entertained long after you’ve binge-watched all of the spooky new episodes to see what’s going down in the Upside Down....
Gen V, Prime Video’s new spinoff series ofThe Boys, follows a group of aspiring college aged Supes learning to harness their powers at Godolkin University. InThe Boysuniverse, being a Supe doesn’t make you a hero, and superpowers often have a dark side, whichGen Vexplores through a cast of younger characters competing with each other and exploring future career paths. Characters like Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) and Emma Meyer (Lizzie Broadway) — who essentially have to engage in self-harm in order to use their powers — show how different students’ powers negatively affect their personal lives, familial relationships, and self-image to the point where it seems like their powers do more harm than good....
TheImmortal Universeis back with the haunts and horrorin Season 2 ofMayfair Witches. Based on the lateAnne Rice’s trilogy of novels, “Lives of the Mayfair Witches”, the on-screen adaptation follows young neurosurgeon Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario) who discovers that she’s part of a long-standing legacy of witches. As she comes to terms with her supernatural abilities, not only must she learn of her family’s mysterious past, but also protect herself from the deadly forces that threaten her clan....
Kerry Washingtonis a remarkably versatile actor. After two years away from the small screen, Washington returns to television with the Hulu comedyUnprisoned, co-starring the ever-underratedDelroy Lindo. The show is already amassing positive reviews, which makes sense considering the talent attached. In her nearly thirty-year career, Washington has starred in movies and TV shows, earning critical acclaim, including four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Considered one of her generation’s most talented leading ladies, Washington has starred in many critically-acclaimed projects, as evidenced by her many Certified Fresh projects on the famous review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes....
Lionsgate has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the masterful musicalLa La Land, as well as a few new images. Written and directed byWhiplashfilmmakerDamien Chazelle, the film is a perfect blend of an old-fashioned Hollywood musical and a contemporary story of the harsh realities of life and relationships.Emma StoneandRyan Goslingstar as a burgeoning actress and aspiring jazz musician, respectively, who repeatedly cross paths and strike up a relationship as each sets about trying to fulfill his or her dreams....
One’s very first experience on a feature film set can often make a big impression, even if it’s only working on a single scene in the film. That’s exactly what happened toLeslie Bibbwhile working on the 1997 Paramount release,Private Parts. TheBetty Thomas-directed film is an adaption of the autobiographical chapters fromHoward Stern’s 1993 book of the same name. The movie covers Stern’s earliest dreams of being on the radio and then follows what happens as he makes his way from the Boston University radio station to scoring his dream gig, working in New York City at WNBC....
When discussingBeing the RicardoswithThe Hollywood Reporterlast year, writer/directorAaron Sorkinsaid ofI Love Lucy: “It’s not a show that if we took a fresh look at today, we’d think was funny, I don’t think.”Amy Poehler’s new documentaryLucy & Desi, however, takes a different approach to one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, as she explores the troubled yet loving marriage betweenLucille BallandDesi Arnaz, their groundbreaking work together, and their difficult pasts which they both were able to transcend to become television legends....
DirectorMatt Reeveshas confirmed that he’s still working on a sequel forThe Batman. During an exclusive interview with Collider’sSteven Weintraubfor the 15th anniversary ofCloverfield, the filmmaker underlined how the new DC Universe plans didn’t get in the way of him building his corner of Gotham City. Released last year, Reeves’The Batmanimpressed critics and fans, hauling a massive box office (over $770 million worldwide) that quickly led Warner Bros. to confirm the development of a sequel and some spinoff series....
Love takes many forms in Amazon Prime Video’s new anthology seriesModern Love, and as is the case with many anthologies, this one’s a mixed bag. Based on the weekly column published by The New York Times, each episode of the show tells a different love story—a beginning, middle, and end in 30 minutes. Spearheaded by filmmakerJohn Carney, who writes and directs four of the eight episodes, the show is romantic in nature, but unfortunately is more akin to Carney’s muddled 2013 featureBegin Againthan his more effective filmsOnceand, most recently, the impeccableSing Street....
My Hero Academiais a world where 80% of the population possesses a superpower called a quirk. Over time, being a superhero became one of the most competitive jobs out there, and while most have power, few are strong enough to earn the title of hero. The series follows Izuku Midoryia and his classmates at the hero academy, U.A. High School, one of Japan’s most elite schools. Every student is aspiring to become a hero, but some are head and shoulders above the rest....
Almost forty years afterRed Sonjamade its debut on the big screen, and 50 years after her first appearance in print, a reboot will introduce a new generation to the magical fantasy world. And while the premise of the new project might be one that audiences already know, its tone will be different from what has come before. During a recent interview with Collider’sPerri NemiroffforExpend4bles,Les Weldon, one of the producers behind the reboot, spoke about how the tone of the 2024 version ofRed Sonjawill be different from the feelings found in the fantasy comic books:...
A featurette from the newest Bond installment,No Time to Die, is here to shed some light on the movie’s villain. The featurette arrives just two months ahead ofNo Time to Die’s current November 20 release date. The villain, Safin, is played by recent Oscar-winnerRami Malek, and he cuts the same kind of ominous shape as many of the Bond baddies who have gone before him. But how bad is he really?...
The superhero movie as a concept’s been through some ups and downs in the last few years. The ups are really good (especially if you’re Spider-Man) and the downs are a study in whatnotto do in this genre (especially if you’re Spider-Man’s villains).The Flashfalls into the latter category, as it didn’t justreceive scathing reviews, but it was also amajor box office bomb. DirectorAndy Muschiettirecently unpacked his feelings onThe Flash’s less than optimal reception, and his response was… baffling, to say the least....
