Bad reviewssimply have not been able to keepDavid Ayer’sSuicide Squaddown. Despite a critical thrashing out of the gate, the DC Comics-based movie has officially crossed $700 million at the worldwide box office. While the studio and everyone involved would surely have liked the movie to be received better by critics, all that matters at the end of the day is if the fans like it, and the numbers seem to dictate that is the case....
Suicide Squaddirector David Ayer says his “heart breaks” for Jared Leto’s portrayal of Joker. Leto was a controversial choice even before DC fans were able to see what he and Ayer had collaborated on. Things only seemed to get worse when the look of the villain was revealed, though many waited to pass judgement until the movie hit screens. However, whenSuicide Squaddid open in theaters, there was hardly any of Leto’s Joker, which became a big point of contention amongst fans since he was used heavily in the marketing material....
The Formans are coming back to television. Netflix has announced that they’ll be givingThat ’70s Showa sequel series that will bring back at least two key members of the original cast. DubbedThat ’90s Show, the spinoff brings back series creators Bonnie and Terry Turner. Kurtwood Smith (Red Forman) and Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty Forman) are the only two cast members officially confirmed, but producers reportedly hope to secure other original stars as well....
Science fictiongoes to unfathomable places. Theories once too wild become laws. Technology is now indiscernible from magic. Worlds exist on the head of a pin, near the edge of the universe, and in the space between spaces. The genre is a social commentary on how the world works as well. Making first contact with alien lifeforms, understanding their way of life, presents an intergalactic multiculturalism. Predatory creatures that pose a threat to Earth also show the lack of humanity and cooperation the planet needs....
Dennis the Menaceis being adapted into a dark, live action, teen-led YA series that is being compared to both the British television seriesSkinsand Netflix’sRiverdale. Now, to avoid any confusion, thisDennis the Menaceis the spiky-haired, stripe jumper wearing character that has been a feature of the longest running British children’s comic magazine, The Beano, for decades, and not the blonde-haired cherubic rascal that was created by Hank Ketcham and is well known in the States....
The hype for director Martin Scorsese’s Netflix gangster epic is growing, and now we know exactly how epic it is going to be. According to the official New York Film Festival website, where the film is set to have its official premiere,The Irishmanwill clock in at a bladder-straining three-and-a-half hours. Though, since it is being widely released on the streaming service, you could always pause it for a bathroom back. Still, this is quite a very grand length, and certainly suggests that Scorsese won’t be rushing through any events, and will surely give him plenty of time to get in deep with these characters....
J.J. Abrams is developingThe Shiningspin-off series for HBO Max. The new series is titledOverlook, named after the iconic hotel from Stephen King’s 1977 novel. The 10-episode drama series is being written and executive produced by Dustin Thomason and Scott Brown, who worked onCastle Rockwith Abrams, King, and Warner Bros. It is believed that the writing duo are already hard at work on the series in what has been described as a “mini writing room,” in order to practice social distancing in our current climate....
Created by award-winning playwright J.T. Rogers,Tokyo Viceis a gritty Max Original crime series that exposes the seedy underbelly of Japan’s crime world. Based on the 2009 memoir by American journalist Jake Adelstein, the story involves Adelstein’s rise to become the first foreign-born reporter to work the crime beat for the influential Japanese newspaper, The Meicho Shimbun. As Jake attempts to prove his worth as an outsider, he becomes embroiled in dangerous reports involving the Yakuza and other powerful criminals hell-bent on seizing control of the city....
While Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan have certainly made their mark on TV appearing inThe Walking Dead, one subject that comes up during every interview harks back to the time the pair appeared as Thomas and Martha Wayne inBatman Vs Superman, and even though Zack Snyder’s reign at DC may be over, a recent chat led to that same topic being brought up. In an interview withComicBook.comprior to their appearance on theWalking DeadComic-Con panel, Morgan and Cohan revealed that playing those roles as seen inFlashpoint -which sees the parents of Bruce Wayne become Batman and the Joker - is something they talk about all the time....
Ever since production began this week onX-Men: Apocalypse, we’ve been inundated with several photos from the set. Some have been taken by directorBryan Singerhimself, and some from fans who are watching the action unfold from afar in Montreal. We havealready seen photos of Jean Greyandimages of Jubilee as shooting continues, but today directorBryan Singerposted a photo of bothSophie TurnerandLana Condorin their 1980s attire as Jean Grey and Jubilee. He also shared a look at an Arcade he recreated from his youth called Space Port....
If you haven’t seenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceyet, there will be plenty of SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk. Even if you haven’t seen the movie yet, you most likely know that this long-awaited superhero adventure helps set the stage forJustice League Part 1, which starts shooting next month in the U.K. The movie introduces three new “metahumans,“Aquaman(Jason Momoa),The Flash(Ezra Miller) andCyborg(Ray Fisher), but it was the final scene withCyborgthat had many fans scratching their heads....
Jackie Chan, the Hong Kongactionicon and star of the latestKarate Kidmovie,Karate Kid: Legends, has revealed when he plans to retire. And fans will be pleased. At 71 years old and with hundreds of credits to his name (and the injuries that go with them), you would think that the iconic martial artist was looking to hang it all up soon, but as it turns out, you would be wrong. Chan says that his days of performing his own physics-bending stunts are not over....
Game of Throneshas established itself as one ofthe greatest TV series of all time, thanks to its phenomenal world-building spanning eight seasons (only seven of which are good). Adapted fromA Song of Ice and Fire, it is one ofIMDb’s highest-rated TV showsand is considered an essential viewing experience even to this day, despite its disappointing finale. If you’ve just finished watchingGame of Thronesand are looking to watch something similar yet distinctive in its own way, we’ve got one of the most exciting recommendations for you....
