The Way Back Review Ben Affleck Stuns In Powerful Redemption Drama

Ben Affleck is powerfully dramatic in The Way Back, a somber and intensely personal film. Every preconception I had walking in was dispelled quickly. This is not another tired rehash of a Caucasian coach inspiring minority kids to athletic glory. The opposite is true, and thankfully without stereotypical racial undertones. The Way Back shows how the darkness of tragedy and self-loathing can be overcome. It is a serious, realistic portrayal of human nature....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 543 words · Connie Strohl

The Wheel Of Time Trailer Brings The Fantasy Epic To Amazon This Thanksgiving

The trailer showcases the basic elements of The Wheel of Time, mainly focusing on Rosamund Pike’s character, Moiraine Damodred, the member of a female sorcerers group known as the Aes Sedai. The Aes Sedai are capable of wielding the One Power, allowing them to heal others and control the elements. Also shown is Daniel Henney’s al’Lan Mandragoran, Moiraine’s bodyguard. Fans are excited to see the two fight side by side....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Joe Henderson

These Are The Most Major Changes In Star Wars Characters

Nothing embodies what fans love about the Star Wars universe more than the characters themselves. The galaxy far, far away is full of diverse alien species with differing natural strengths, and each character comes with a backstory as interesting as their alien origin. Iconic characters like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader are referenced in everyday language by people who have not even watched the movies. Star Wars’ expansive universe gives fans a chance to look at characters over a lifetime in a way other stories do not....

July 20, 2022 · 5 min · 940 words · Nancy Mccurley

Third Mars Needs Moms Trailer

Walt Disney Pictures has debuted the third trailer for the upcoming animated movie Mars Needs Moms, which hits theaters nationwide on March 11. Click on this new trailer below to “stay cool” with footage from the 3D adventure starring Seth Green, Joan Cusack, and Dan Fogler. Take out the trash, eat your broccoli-who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) finds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young....

July 20, 2022 · 1 min · 181 words · Walter Starnes

Uncoupled Joins Long List Of Canceled Netflix Shows

The romantic comedy-drama show Uncoupled, starring Neil Patrick Harris, was canceled from Netflix after only one season, according to a report from Variety. Show creators Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman released the series in July 2022, with eight episodes dropping simultaneously. The Netflix show covers the life of a successful real estate agent in his mid-40s living in New York City and encountering a life-changing incident. Michael Lawson, played by Harris, has his life turned upside down after his partner of 17 years suddenly leaves him....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 436 words · Tommy Capetillo

Usa Network Cancels The Dead Zone And The 4400

After months of speculation, USA has officially canceled veteran sci-fi dramas The Dead Zone and The 4400, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Although things didn’t look good for the two series because they are older and expensive to make, during the past several months the cable network looked for ways to bring them back. But it ultimately opted to end their run. “We wish we could keep all our great shows alive forever,” said Jeff Wachtel, exec vp original programming at USA....

July 20, 2022 · 1 min · 160 words · Jerold Runnels

Vin Diesel Says Fast X Trailer Is Coming In Early 2023

There are two installments left of the Fast & Furious franchise, and production is continuing swimmingly on Fast X. The penultimate film before the movie series bows out with Fast & Furious 11, Fast X is set to be released in May. This will be followed up by the final film closing out the story in 2024. During production, Vin Diesel has offered fans many teases about what’s in store. We know that there will be many major players from the franchise returning for the final movies, and that includes previously announcing that Jordana Brewster would return as Dom’s sister, Mia Toretto....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 449 words · Daniel Koehler

Walking Dead Season 7 Midseason Premiere Trailer Rick Rises Up

AMC has released a brief trailer for the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead, which will debut on AMC Sunday, February 12 at 9 PM ET. The network has also released new key artwork for the back half of this season, which teases that Rick and his fellow survivors will “Rise Up” against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his group The Saviors. We also have new photos from last night’s mid-season finale, Hearts Still Beating, along with the most talked-about scene....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 573 words · Ashley Nealy

Warner Bros Passes On The Dark Tower

Earlier this month, fans of The Dark Tower were given a ray of hope when Warner Bros. expressed interest in the sprawling project. The studio received a new draft of the screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, with Russell Crowe in contention to play Roland Deschain. Today, we have word that Warner Bros. decided to pass on the project. This adaptation of Stephen King’s seven-book series was originally set up at Universal Pictures....

July 20, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Sandra Wark

Watch Real Animals Perform The Ducktales Theme Song

If you don’t crack just a tiny smile watching Insane Cherry’s new Animal Cover video, you might truly be dead inside. This week, the popular Youtube channel tackles the iconic DuckTales theme song. And of course, they nailed it! We bet you can’t get this song out of your head for the rest of the day. Heck, we dare you to stop watching this video on repeat. Warning: That’s exactly what will happen if you hit the play button below....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 550 words · Lisa Mccrory

Web Of Make Believe Death Lies The Internet Shows Very Real Dangers

The internet - one of the most important inventions ever. The internet is a fantastic and useful tool that has been undeniably helpful in various ways; it allows us to be in contact with others across the globe, it is educational and allows us to build our knowledge, and becomes a place where we can exchange feelings, love, and exciting moments that we encounter with our friends and loved ones. Instant communication across countries, where we can learn about other cultures and how others live, has become possible through the internet, and we have become an extremely powerful society as a result....

July 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1068 words · Ericka Smith

Wednesday Star Praises Jenna Ortega As Truly Exceptional In The Role

Stepping into the role of an iconic character like Wednesday Addams would be a challenge for anyone, but in the eyes of many, Jenna Ortega has been a hit as the character. Now streaming on Netflix, Wednesday follows Ortega as an older teen version of Wednesday as she attends Nevermore Academy, using her psychic powers to uncover the school’s darkest secrets. The reception had been largely positive, landing Wednesday with the second-highest score for the Addams Family franchise behind only the original TV series....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 261 words · Sidney Baker

White Lotus Season 2 Ending Explained

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers regarding season two of The White Lotus.In season two of The White Lotus, what is supposed to be a relaxing vacation for some extremely wealthy people, was anything but. Mike White’s great HBO series continued to awkwardly explore issues around relationships, sex, class, and power, this time set against the beautiful backdrop of Sicily. The final episode of season two was a whirlwind and left some viewers wondering what the heck happened....

July 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1071 words · Margaret Davenport

Why Hbo Max S Degrassi Cancellation Isn T Surprising

It’s official: fans won’t be going back to Degrassi next year. After the announcement earlier this year that HBO Max would be reviving the series, it looks like it won’t be moving forward. The show would’ve been next in the line of teen dramas HBO Max was bringing back for a new audience, including Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl. This is yet another sudden ending for the Degrassi franchise. When Netflix took over the franchise with Degrassi: Next Class, it abruptly ended after four seasons in 2017....

July 20, 2022 · 5 min · 913 words · Adina Johnson

The Iron Lady Lands At The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from Pathé International all U.S. distribution rights to The Iron Lady, directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) and starring Academy Award winner Meryl Streep (The Hours, Julie & Julia) as Margaret Thatcher. Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent (the Harry Potter series, Iris) co-stars as Thatcher’s husband, Denis. The film marks the second collaboration between Lloyd and Streep, following the acclaimed hit musical Mamma Mia!...

July 19, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · James Green

The Love Guru Brings The Laughs To Dvd And Blu Ray On September 16Th

You can bring a brand new Mike Myers character home on DVD and Blu-Ray this September. The Love Guru will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 16. The film will be available in a single-disc edition, two-disc special edition, with Digital Copy, and the Blu-Ray edition, although pricing details weren’t revealed. The film stars Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Romany Malco and Justin Timberlake. A hilarious comedy starring Mike Myers as guru Pitka in his first original character since the blockbuster hit Austin Powers....

July 19, 2022 · 2 min · 293 words · Ida Gallegos

The Mad Men Of Tv

The new AMC series Mad Men takes place in the early 1960s and focuses on the advertising men who were the forces behind what the public read, saw and heard. Their slogans often become part of pop culture. They are called Mad Men because the big advertising agencies are located on Madison Avenue in New York City. Hence, Mad Men. What stands out in the beginning are the costumes, hair, and most of all, the morality of the time....

July 19, 2022 · 3 min · 621 words · Naomi Gholston

The Matrix Resurrections International And Character Posters Are Making Waves In The Rain

If you made it to the movie theaters this weekend, you probaly caught The Matrix: Resurrections trailer on the big screen. While we’ve seen the trailer on the tube, just the taste on the silver screen had the Ghostbusters: Afterlife audience I was seated with pumping their fists, and quietly murmuring, which is saying something for The Alamo Drafthouse. Those cinephiles are not messing aroung with those talking rules, thank goodness!...

July 19, 2022 · 3 min · 507 words · Carolina Morgan

The Midnight Club Images Reveal First Look At Mike Flanagan S New Netflix Series

Netflix has unveiled our first look at The Midnight Club, a new live-action horror series coming to the streamer on Oct. 7. From Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy’s Intrepid Pictures in collaboration with Leah Fong, the new show is based on the original work by bestselling author Christopher Pike. You can read the official logline for The Midnight Club below. The 10-episode series is created by Mike Flanagan and leah Fong, who executive produce the series with Trevor Macy, Julia Bicknell, and Christopher Pike....

July 19, 2022 · 2 min · 368 words · Andrea Bridgewater

The Nutcracker In 3D First Look

Basically, the footage contained two musical numbers which run seemingly back-to-back in the film. We are first introduced to Mary (Fanning), who is upset that her brother has broken her favorite toy, a nutcracker. Her Uncle Albert (Lane), who seems to be the real Albert Einstein, fixes the toy and sings to the children while he puts them to bed. The music is the familiar “Nutcracker” melody that most of us know so well....

July 19, 2022 · 2 min · 381 words · Arnold Mosley