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A year ago, James Cameron was everywhere ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water. Then came the Titanic 25th anniversary re-release, followed by Cameron’s name inevitably popping up alongside the growing cultural interest in AI. Avatar 3's not due until next year, but don’t you dare think Cameron will be out of sight for that long. Next month, he’s bringing The Abyss: Special Edition to theaters.Are Fans Tired of Marvel and DC? Superhero Fatigue at NYCC 2023The 4K upgrade to the 1989 film—which just screened at Beyond Fest in…

Being creeped out by clowns was once somewhat of an unsubstantiated paranoia – pre-Stephen King’s It, and that one serial killer. Well, actually, never mind – they’ve always been creepy. Art the clown of Terrifier just made the fear more vivid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5j1MtGO2Q In 2016, director Damien Leone and Epic Pictures unleashed upon audiences a heartless serial murderer of indiscriminate taste and unknown origin who gleefully carried out his crimes on Halloween night, leaving a sole surviving victim…

National Lampoon’s Vacation brings new meaning to Murphy’s Law, as a man tries to take his family on a summertime road trip and can’t catch a break. Just in case being cooped up with your family in a station wagon isn’t humiliating enough, the foursome is put through the wringer in many ways on the jaunt to their beloved theme park, Walley World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHThGmVfE3A Clark Griswold’s (Chevy Chase) unflappable pluck in the face of the innumerable disasters endured by the Griswolds sets the tone…

When we heard that Ridley Scott was working on a "historical action epic" called Napoleon, our interest was very much piqued. And now we've seen the first trailer it's clear that we were right to take an interest. Because Apple's use of the word "epic" seems to have been well-placed.The Apple Original Films production is part of a partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment and will take its theatrical bow on Wednesday, November 22. That's still a long way away but the theatrical release suggests that Apple harbors…

Image: Studio GhibliThroughout the decades, Studio Ghibli’s grown a passionate fanbase from its run of movies like My Friend Totoro and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. Unlike its previous work, the studio’s next film Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (or How Do You Live?) is famously playing its marketing close to the vest beyond one single poster. And now it also has another interesting trait that separates it from earlier Ghibli films: it’s coming to IMAX.Spoilers of the Week | June 10thAnime News Network reported that How Do…

Over the 24 hours since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it will be expanding the theatrical release requirements for a film to be eligible for the best picture Oscar starting with 2024 releases, much of Hollywood has been abuzz about the news. The conclusion that most seem to be arriving at can best be summed up by a comment shared with me by one of the many awards strategists in attendance at Wednesday night’s West Hollywood celebration of the Telluride Film Festival:…

By Kelas Lloyd Marvel Studios has announced some shake-ups to its movie release schedule. Currently only the release date for The Marvels remains unchanged, while Deadpool 3 is moved forward and everything else appears to be pushed back. The Marvels poster The new release schedule looks like this: The Marvels – Nov 10th, 2023 (unchanged) Deadpool 3 – May 3rd, 2024 (previously Nov 8th, 2024) Captain America Brave New World – July 26th, 2024 (previously May 3rd, 2024) Thunderbolts – Dec 20th, 2024 (previously July 26th,…

Glenda Jackson, a two-time Oscar-winning actress and former Labour MP, has died at the age of 87.A statement released by her agent on Thursday 15 June said that she died peacefully at her home in Blackheath, London, after a brief illness.She had just finished filming The Great Escaper alongside Michael Caine.Tributes have been pouring in for Jackson, who won the Acadamy Award for best actress in 1970 and 1973, for her performances in Women in Love and A Touch Of Class.Following Jackson’s death, take a look at her last…

Even though it probably didn’t feel like it before release, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is finally in theaters. The final installment in James Gunn’s sci-fi comedy series (and his last Marvel movie for the foreseeable future) has had a longer than expected wait, but that hardly seems to matter. With solid reviews and audience reactions, the third solo outing for the MCU’s cosmic misfits has started off its box office run bothbetter and less than it was projected.Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard Nerd Out…

Image via Illumination Typically, the timeline for any film to go for online streaming at platforms like Netflix is at least forty-five to sixty days of theatrical run, especially if it’s a big blockbuster. Such is the case for the newly released The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Universal’s adaptation of Nintendo’s famous video game series is getting rave responses from audiences and critics alike. It has already grossed nearly $900 million worldwide as it enters its fourth week of the theatrical run. Typically, it…