Forty years ago this summer, a frog with a dream to make millions of people happy hopped out of the swamp, onto a bicycle and into cinema history inThe Muppet MovieFor two days only this July, the original classic is back in movie theaters nationwide from Fathom Events, The Jim Henson Company and Universal Pictures. The Muppet Moviewill play in more than 700 movie theaters on Thursday, July 25, and Tuesday, July 30, at 12:30 p....

Before the age of “Netflix and Chill,” video stores ruled the rental domain, and one of the quickest ways to get a film noticed was by its cover. Horror films notoriously had some of the greatest cover art of all time and, like aGoosebumpsbook at a book fair, stood out among the rest. VHS covers for cult classics often get makeovers as the film is re-released on DVD, or if it’s a special anniversary year....

There were a ton of great cameos inStar Wars: The Force Awakensand heading intoStar Wars 8, that is definitely something fans can look forward to in the next installment of theStar Warssaga. While it seems like directorRian Johnsondid a pretty good job of keeping thosesecret cameosunder wraps, there have been persistent rumors thatMad Max: Fury RoadstarTom Hardywill be playing a Stormtrooper in the movie. Now he has addressed the rumors head on....

Tom Holland revealed that the main inspiration for Peter Parker inSpider-Man: HomecomingisBack to the Future’sMarty McFly.Spider-Man: Homecomingis definitely embracing the work of 80s icon John Hughes (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,Uncle Buck). Hughes was a master of the 80’s teen movies, and it seems like an interesting take on theSpider-Manfranchise to mix it with decades old teen movies.Spider-Man: Homecomingdirector Jon Watts gave the young cast homework before production began on the upcoming movie, trying to get them into the same groove....

The third installment of the HBO crime anthologyTrue Detectivecreated by Nic Pizzolatto and starring Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will be filmed and produced in Northwest Arkansas, beginning in early 2018. Ali, who won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance inMoonlight, follows in the footsteps of Oscar-winners Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, who played the leads in the first season and Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn, who starred in the second season....

Netflix has had mixed results adaptingbeloved science-fictionstories into live-action series. Shows likeAlice in Borderland,The Umbrella Academy, andAltered Carbon(Season 1) have been massive hits for the streaming service, whileiBoyandAltered Carbon’s second season were lambasted by critics and audiences. However, critics can’t make up their minds on Netflix’s newest sci-fi series,3 Body Problem, making it one of the streamer’s most divisive shows to date. Based on the acclaimed book trilogy by Chinese author Liu Cixin,3 Body Problemis a multi-faceted story where humans must face the consequences of making contact with extra-terrestrial beings....

Veteran producer Don Murphy has been trying to get a big screen adaptation ofBuck Rogersmade for years, and it looks like it’s going to be a lot longer if things keep moving the way that they have been. Buck Rogers started off as a comic book and then was later adapted into an NBC TV series that attracted the most fans. Back in 2015 at San Diego Comic-Con, Don Murphy announced that he was going to takeBuck Rogersto Hollywood, after believing that the 1929 novella, Armageddon 2419 A....

Last weekend, writer and directorZach Creggercontinued to showcase why he’s one of the best emerging voices in horror withWeapons, a film that has generated considerable buzz leading up to its release and currently holds a stellar 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Weaponsis Cregger’s second feature film following his 2022 debut,Barbarian, which seemingly came out of nowhere, garnered solid reviews, and pulled in a nice profit for 20th Century Studios. Weaponsis about to become an even bigger hit thanBarbarian, and while this bodes well for his future endeavors, fans of his first film hope it motivates Disney, which owns 20th Century Studios, to finally grantBarbariana proper physical release....

“Gimme all your lovin', all your hugs and kisses too. Gimme all your lovin'. Don’t let up until we’re through.” This is the hard-rocking, distinctive boogie-down chorus of ZZ Top’s classic, “Gimme All Your Lovin'.” It was my first foray into the band’s awesome music. The year was 1983. MTV had every kid’s eyes and ears glued to the television. The band looked and sounded completely different. They played fuzzy guitars, wore sunglasses and cowboy hats....

Cobra Kai’sXolo Maridueñahas addressed the possibility of his character showing up in theupcoming feature filmKarate Kid: Legends, and it’s not looking good. While Maridueña didn’t exactly say “no” when he was asked about reprising the character in the movie,the actor is not optimistic about the writers adding Miguel to the movie. But is there a glimmer of hope? Maridueña, who has played Miguel Diaz in all six seasons ofCobra Kai, was at the Saturn Awards, andhe spoke with Screen Rantabout his future afterCobra Kai....

Directors often try their best to avoid the screen and focus on managing other aspects of the production process. However, once in a while, some of them feel the need to be part of a cast, and whenever they do so, it tends to be in their movies. The trend was popularized by Alfred Hitchcock, who, at the height of his career, made a habit of appearing ina cameo capacityin all his movies....

It’s now been more than a decade since the show began, but, after waiting patiently,Netflixhas finally landed the rights to stream one of the greatestscience fictionshows of all time. The recipient of several awards throughout its five-season run, many of them thanks to a chameleonic-leading performance, the series will now land on the popular streaming platform in the United States for the first time. The series in question isOrphan Black, a sci-fi thriller brimming with all manner of twists and turns as main character Sarah Manning, played byTatiana Maslany, discovers that she is not alone....

Years ago, it was difficult to find any LGBTQ+ representation in film, let alone good representation. As time has passed, there have been significant strides in the stories about LGBTQ+ being told, not just in the sheer number but also in the diversity of stories themselves. Now, viewers don’t have to accept onlycoming out narrativesor movies surrounding the trauma inflicted upon individuals in this group. While those stories are important, it’s just as necessary to have films that celebrate LGBTQ+ people and those where their sexuality or gender expression isn’t the “point” of the story....