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MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY Tom Hanks has been thinking about space a lot recently thanks to his role in Finch, in which he appears as a former astronaut in an apocalyptic world trying to make sure his canine companion is safe after he is gone, and he has obviously been part of plenty Hollywood productions to know that anyone can simulate a short space flight without having to pay a dime, which he was happy to demonstrate by swinging around in his chair....

Anchor Bay Films has released two clips from The Wicker Tree, director Robin Hardy’s follow-up to The Wicker Man, which hits theaters January 27. Click on the video players below to watch these scenes featuring Graham McTavish and Brittania Nicol. When two young missionaries (Brittania Nicol, Henry Garrett) head to Scotland, they are initially charmed by their engaging baron Sir Lachlan Morrison (Graham McTavish) and agree to become the local Queen of the May and Laddie for the annual Tressock town festival....

UFC fighter Tito Ortiz will guest star in Numb3rs Friday, Feb. 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. In the episode, Don (Rob Morrow) and the FBI investigate the mysterious death of a mixed-martial arts fighter after he dies in the ring while training for a championship match with his sparring partner. David’s (Alimi Ballard) friend becomes the main suspect after the FBI learns that the victim was poisoned, and another fighter who sparred with him also died in the ring while training....

The Good With David Mamet as the invisible hand it would be hard for this show to be anything less than authentic. The Bad Sometimes this show got a little too confusing for my tastes. In this post-9/11 world The Unit: Season 2 plays as coldly as one might expect, but that does nothing to detract from the strength of what it is both trying to say and put across. In a nutshell, this show looks at American operatives who do a job many of us could never do in a million years....

Universal Pictures announced today the launch of its “Robin Hood: Lionhearts” program, a cause-based initiative designed to reward those who dedicate their time to change the world… the heroes who inspire us by making selfless contributions to their communities. In support of Universal’s upcoming epic action-adventure Robin Hood, starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe, the initiative will embody the legendary Robin Hood message in a modern way-through peer sharing and social networking....

Vera Farmiga has signed on to star in A&E’s new series Bates Motel as Norman Bates’ mother, Norma Louise Bates. We first reported on this project back in June, when the network handed out a 10-episode order, bypassing the pilot phase. The story takes place well before the events of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror classic Psycho, exploring Norman Bates’ childhood and the relationship with his mother, Norma. The series was created by Anthony Cipriano, with Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) serving as executive producers....

Westworld is a dystopian science fiction television series about a western-themed amusement park called Westworld, which is technologically advanced and populated by android hosts. The amusement park allows affluent guests to fulfill their wildest fantasies with help from the park’s android hosts that are programmed to not harm humans. The storyline evolves throughout the series, expanding to the real world, and occurs during the mid-21st century, where people’s lives are controlled by artificial intelligence....

Spoiler Warning: House of the Dragon Season 1, Episodes 1-2 It is difficult to pinpoint a character who manages to make it through the original Game of Thrones series without compromising their morals to some extent. As such, the show is filled with countless intriguing villains. Among the Lannister clan alone, audiences were able to watch the nefarious deeds of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s Jaime Lannister, the scheming of his sister Cersei Lannister, portrayed by Lena Headey, and the impetuous kingship of their sniveling little illegitimate love child, Jack Gleeson’s Joffrey Baratheon....

It is time to admit Guardians of the Galaxy and Marvel Studios made an error when they reinvented Howard the Duck for his cameo in 2014. Had the film correctly linked the 1986 movie produced by George Lucas, Howard’s presence would have had far more weight, meaning, and nostalgic power. While the decision to ignore the cult classic produced by Lucas may have been tied to rights issues, the end result was a far less impactful moment than it could have been....

Welcome to MovieWeb’s daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin. Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release. Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday....

The Dark Knight Rises is shaping up to be the most hotly anticipated movie of 2012, while still nine months away from its July 20, 2012 release date. A new report has surfaced indicating Warner Bros. plans to attach a six-minute prologue for The Dark Knight Rises to IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. If this turns out to be true, it will be an odd move for Warner Bros....

After the fourth Marvel Netflix series Iron Fist debuts next March, this Marvel character will join forces with Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage to form The Defenders, which is believed to start production at the end this year. Today we have word that Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page from Daredevil and Simone Missick’s Misty Knight from Luke Cage will also return in The Defenders. This news comes just a few weeks after we learned who the main villain will be....

The Good This film is the Best Picture of the year. The Bad I wish I could access the interactive features easier. The Departed brings us Martin Scorsese in the genre he is known for, leading high caliber actors to amazing performances and heightening every scene with either dialogue, editing, or action that enhances the story. This film shows us the tales of Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio), Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) and the man about whom their world’s revolve Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson)....

The Hollywood Foreign Press made a welcome announcement today when they revealed that the host of the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Awards would be none other than comedian and filmmaker Ricky Gervais. Having been a highlight of resent award shows, this is certainly exciting news. Here is the official press release: Multi-talented Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Ricky Gervais will host The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 17, 2010 on NBC....

After a lengthy post-production process, the Cary Elwes-led superhero comedy movie The Hyperions will finally soon see a release. As reported by Deadline, the film was previously acquired by Saban Films last summer before The Daily Wire picked up the domestic rights. The website will make The Hyperions available to its subscribers on March 10, 2022, and you can watch the first trailer below. The official synopsis for The Hyperions reads: “Famous, beloved, and endowed with unique superpowers by Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum’s (Cary Elwes, The Princess Bride) ‘Titan badges,’ the young trio of superheroes were adored and admired for their courageous, globe hopping actions....

The following contains spoilers for The Last of Us, Season 1, Episode 2, now streaming on HBO and HBO Max.The Last of Us HBO series adaptation has captivated fans with its story and haunting visuals. Recently, the co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirmed a fan theory regarding how the mutant Cordyceps fungus pandemic began. This marks a major break from the original 2013 game, in which much of this backstory was left untold....

The Mandalorian season 2 is going to have a lot more Moff Gideon. The hit Disney+ series is currently shooting its second season and Giancarlo Esposito has a lot more to do in it as Gideon. We last saw the character as he climbed out of the wreckage of his TIE Fighter with a curious weapon in his hands. The weapon is a Star Wars deep cut from Clone Wars and Rebels known as the Darksaber and it is probably going to play a big part in season 2....

Prepare for a fight in October. In a story from DVD Town, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has picked October 30 to bring out The Myth on DVD. Synopsis: Historical fact blends with high-flying fiction as Jackie Chan steps into dual roles as a determined archeologist and a loyal general of China’s first emperor in director Stanley Tong’s lavish historical action film. Jack (Chan) is an intrepid archeologist in search of a mythical gemstone that is said to have the power to defy gravity....

Oscar and Emmy award winner Mahershala Ali’s The Plot has been snagged by Disney’s Onyx Collective after a multiple studio bidding war. The limited series will be headed to Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories. The New York Times bestseller, ‘The Plot,’ has been the buzz for readers, writers, directors and actors alike for its compelling tale. ‘The Plot’ by Jean Hanff Korelitz is the tale of Jake Bonner, a failed writer who teaches at a third-rate MFA program....

Netflix has just released the new trailer for the upcoming Western thriller The Power of the Dog featuring Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch. They truly teased us this summer with the teaser trailer for the film, but after viewing just two minutes and change, I think we’re all going to be glad of our Netflix subscriptions. Giddy up! The Netflix official synopsis for The Power of the Dog reads, “Severe, pale-eyed, handsome, Phil Burbank is brutally beguiling....