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16 Sep

Denis Villeneuve Calls the MCU ‘Cut and Paste’ Movies

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Denis Villeneuve will soon premiere his take on Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel, Dune, in the U.S. This is not only the most important film of his career, but arguably the biggest cinematic spectacle to arrive in a generation. Yet, in a now-familiar fate for would-be blockbusters, its designed awe-inspiring theatrical presentation will likely be stultified by a day-and-date streaming arrival on HBO Max. While this phenomenon has left the exhibitor industry in an existential malaise, a Marvel movie, Shang-Chi, recently bucked the downward trend by grossing an impressive $85 million in a traditionally tough four-day Labor Day weekend. However,…
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12 Sep

Malignant and Shock Twists That Ruin Movies

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This article contains Malignant spoilers. No matter what you think of James Wan’s Malignant, you have to give him this much: it’s pretty original. The filmmaker behind some of the biggest horror movies from this century—Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring in all under a decade—used that clout to pass on a sure thing like directing The Conjuring 3 and instead created something absolutely batshit crazy. In fact, it is on a hill of that batshit where Malignant will live or die for most viewers. If you’ve read this far, we hope you’ve seen the movie and it’s not a spoiler…
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11 Sep

James Wan Horror Movies Ranked

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James Wan has a new horror movie out this weekend, and it’s been far too long since we’ve been able to write that. As one of the singular genre filmmakers of his generation, Wan managed to launch three successful and pop culture defining horror franchises in less than a decade between Saw (2004), Insidious (2010), and The Conjuring (2013). And yet, the Australian director hasn’t stepped foot in a spooky house since 2016’s The Conjuring 2. Moving on to bigger and (maybe?) better things in Furious 7 and Aquaman, Wan’s new status as a blockbuster director caused many fans to…
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11 Sep

What Upcoming MCU Movies Fit Marvel’s New Release Dates?

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Marvel, you’ve done it again! And by “it” I mean you’ve announced a batch of new release dates that don’t have projects attached to them just yet. It’s a fairly regular practice for Marvel Studios to announce new release dates long before they tell the public what movies will slot into them, and they often do it long before there’s even enough announced projects to fill the space. In this case, the four new 2024 MCU movie release dates that Marvel Studios revealed brings the grand total of mystery dates to seven: July 28, 2023, Oct. 6, 2023, Nov. 10,…
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07 Sep

Streaming on Plex: Best Movies and TV Shows You Can Watch for FREE in September

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This article is sponsored by Plex. You can download the Free Plex App now by clicking here! There’s an overwhelming amount of new movies and TV shows hitting streaming services this fall. If you’re starving for new content, it’s set to be a fantastic time, but if your wallet is starving for funds, it can be pretty stressful. With studios and content providers spreading their libraries out across so many different streaming services, keeping up with all of your favorites can get expensive. Thankfully, Plex TV is here to keep you entertained without breaking the bank. Plex is a globally…
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07 Sep

MCU Origin Movies Ranked (Including Shang-Chi)

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Superhero movies have been around long enough that audiences are understandably starting to grow bored of a frequently recurring trope within them: the origin story. There are only so many times one can watch Uncle Ben die, or Thomas and Martha Wayne die, or Punisher’s whole family die (wow a lot of these have to do with death) before it gets old. Thankfully, the Marvel Cinematic Universe understands audiences’ superhero origin fatigue. Of Marvel’s 25 feature films, well over half are sequel or team-up efforts. Still, when introducing a new character to the world, sometimes an origin story is unavoidable. …
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04 Sep

Shang-Chi Villain: Best Tony Leung Movies to Watch

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Tony Leung’s portrayal of Wenwu takes the MCU villain to a whole new level in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the latest feature film in the franchise. Wenwu is complex and textured as written, but veteran actor Leung gives the role such gravity, a level of depth that can only be reached by one of the world’s leading performers. Wenwu easily tops the ranks of MCU’s best villains, but it wasn’t always clear Shang-Chi‘s villain would be a hit. Originally in the comics, Shang-Chi’s father was the xenophobic Asian caricature Fu Manchu. Later, Fu was replaced with…
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01 Sep

Top Gun: Maverick Delay Raises New Fears of Mass Exodus for Fall Movies

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Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick is not the first major fall movie to exit the 2021 release calendar. That honor belongs to another Paramount film, Clifford the Big Red Dog. Nevertheless, this latest pushback for the Tom Cruise sequel suggests that another round of mass Hollywood delays may be imminent as COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise. Top Gun: Maverick, which follows up on one of Cruise’s signature hits from the 1980s, was originally intended to release in summer 2020 until our first brush with the COVID-19 pandemic caused the spectacle to be delayed first to Christmas of that year…
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31 Aug

Best Movies Coming to Netflix in September 2021

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Fall is here. Almost. Technically we’re in the last grips of summer’s dog days right now, with Americans gearing up for a three-day weekend by the grill. But Netflix at least isn’t ready to leave the sunniest months alone, as indicated by a number of the major films coming to streaming in the next few weeks, including iconic summer spectacles like Jaws… plus Jaws 2 and all those other seaside sequels. But there’s more than red dye in the water to enjoy in the below outings for those content to stay home as things continue to stay weird out there.…
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01 Jun

Best Movies Coming to Netflix in June 2021

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The movies are back. That’s the rumor, anyway. One which is circulating through Hollywood and the movie industry at large as audiences slowly acclimate to returning to movie theaters. But cinemas are not the only option for movie lovers this June. In fact, if you’re still a bit wary about going near a big screen—or just want to watch some old favorites on the nights you stay in—Netflix has you covered for a few evenings. Hence below are the better movies coming to the streaming service this month. The Big Lebowski (1998) June 1 Look, it might just be like…
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01 May

How Justice Society: World War II Creates a Perfect JSA for DC Animated Movies

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It seems like a universal experience with Justice Society: World War II is to come into it excited about seeing characters like Jay Garrick and Wonder Woman in action during the war, and to walk away from it stunned at how amazing Black Canary was. This isn’t just an experience for the film’s viewers: it’s one held by the movie’s creators, too.  “[Black Canary was] such an example of when you’re writing something and the character is like, ‘Hello I am present!’ She just continued to persevere through the entire script,” says Justice Society:World War II co-writer Meghan Fitzmartin.  She…
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30 Apr

The Mitchells vs. the Machines Is Next Step in American Animated Movies

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While watching The Mitchells vs. the Machines, I was reminded of a recent trend in animated movies, which is the growing need to make environments look realistic. Technology has increased to the point that animation can almost appear photorealistic. Even if an animated film has characters with exaggerated features, the “realness” of the rest of the film’s production design is often touted as a selling point. Both Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 leaned into a grounded aesthetic, and many others wear “realism” as a badge of pride in their animation. It…
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30 Apr

Michael B. Jordan’s Upcoming Movies: What’s Next After Without Remorse

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It has been such a pleasure watching Michael B. Jordan evolve onscreen. From his breakout as Wallace, the emotional center of the first season of The Wire, to Vince Howard, the anchor of the latter seasons of Friday Night Lights, on to film projects that showcased his true leading man ability like Creed and Fruitvale Station, Jordan has always projected both naturalism and star power. He’s been compared to Denzel Washington by The Hollywood Reporter, listed as a “rising young star” in just about every media trade publication, and has even been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive. Yet despite this,…
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30 Apr

Best Movies Coming to Netflix in May 2021

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Movies are slowly coming back to life at the cinemas. You can see it with each glowing report about a Godzilla vs. Kong or Mortal Kombat doing solid business. And for those with more discerning tastes, films like In the Heights and Those Who Wish Me Dead are definitely going to make their release dates. Nonetheless, there are many who are understandably not ready to go back to theaters (or have yet to get an HBO Max subscription). Thus Netflix remains an old reliable option. While the Netflix movie selection can be narrow, each month offers some worthwhile gems to…
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27 Apr

How Hubris Undid the Dark Universe Movies

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The Dark Universe, Universal’s would-be monster movie franchise, may have only fallen apart a scant four years ago with 2017’s The Mummy, but the mindset behind its conception now (amidst the post-pandemic, theater-averse dominance of streaming,) feels like a notion from a completely different age. That logic, of course, implied that lucrative, Marvel Cinematic Universe-like film franchises could be conjured from just about any intellectual property. Interestingly, one of the writers involved, Eric Heisserer, believes the Dark Universe imploded behind the scenes well before it did at the box office. Heisserer, who’s serving as showrunner for franchise-aspiring Netflix television adaptation…
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26 Apr

Link Tank: Fast and Furious Movies to Screen in Theaters for Free Ahead of F9

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Movie chains across the U.S. are screening all eight Fast and Furious movies for free ahead of F9‘s premiere. “Fans of the Fast and Furious on ‘Fast Fridays’ can watch all eight films leading up to the summer release of F9 for free! Starting Friday, April 30, 2021, and every subsequent until June 18, theaters will show the Fast and Furious movies in chronological order. Movie chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark are participating along with 500 theaters across the country.” Read more at Gizmodo. From Stephen King’s Rage to the Encyclopædia Britannica, here are five books that are unlikely…
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20 Apr

Army of the Dead: How Zack Snyder Is Revolutionizing Zombie Movies

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Since long before Zack Snyder or Army of the Dead, zombie movies have proven to be one of the most surprisingly versatile subgenres in film. George A. Romero pioneered the form with the incisive, socially conscious Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, and since then we’ve seen an ever-growing menagerie of zombies and zombie movies. More than a few times, the undead ghouls have been reinvented to frighten and fascinate audiences across the world. So it’s probably fair to wonder at this point whether we’ve just about seen it all when it comes to zombie flicks.…
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20 Apr

Link Tank: Best Stoner Movies to Stream on Netflix Today

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Fire up a joint and be prepared to chill this 4/20. Check out the best stoner movies to stream on Netflix right now. “Netflix has finally expanded its original offerings to include the stoner-movie genre, finally mining the way so many people watch while sewn into their couches. But the streaming giant’s library also is well stocked with stuff you should fire up when you’re out of Planet Earth episodes. Grab some munchies and enjoy the movies below.” Read more at Thrillist. With coffee beans’ role in the climate crisis, we have to start looking elsewhere for our daily cups…
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