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‘Replace’ Review: Icky Body Horror And A Great Lead Performance [Fantasia Film Festival] What’s intriguing about Norbert Keil’sReplaceisn’t just the Richard Stanley co-writing credit. It’s more than the “Barbara Crampton Effect.” Sinful style hypnotizes like a tractor beam that entraps voyeuristic eyes, like someone spliced the cinematic DNA of Nicolas Winding Refn and Vincenzo Natali. Vanity becomes an obsession that leads to sci-fi experimentation, not to downplay the Cronenbergian body horror elements at play....

‘Run’ Review: HBO’s New Series Is Smart, Sexy, Funny, And Full Of Surprises There’s something magical about onscreen chemistry. It’s not easy to fake, and poor chemistry between two leads who are supposedly drawn to each other can badly sink an otherwise great premise. So when something comes along that appears to give off genuine sparks between its two main characters, it’s like watching fireworks explode across the screen. Such is the case withRun, HBO’s smart, funny, and sexy dark comedy series that lives and dies by the chemistry of its leads....

‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ Featurette: Returning To The Rich Fantasy World Of Thra WhenThe Dark Crystalhit theaters in 1982, it looked like no other movie. That’s not only because the fantasy adventure film was populated exclusively by puppets, but because directorJim Hensoncrafted an entirely original, rich fantasy world that was fully formed the moment it appeared onscreen. Soon, the Netflix prequel seriesThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancewill return to that fantasy world and transform it into something more vibrant and lavish than before....

‘The Essex Serpent’ Cast Now Includes Tom Hiddleston Tom Hiddlestonis the latest actor to join the cast ofThe Essex Serpent, a new Apple TV+ series that also starsClaire Danes. Based on the novel by Sarah Perry, the series tells the story of a widow who moves to a small village and learns of a local legend involving a mythical sea serpent. Danes is playing the widow while Hiddleston will play the “trusted leader” of the small rural community....

27 New Bee Movie Photos Paramount/Dreamworks just sent us a new batch of photos from Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming computer animated filmBee Movie. I caught a sneak preview of footage from the film last month, and was surprised at how much I enjoyed myself. I’m usually a very harsh critic of the DreamWorks computer animated films (If only everyone could be like Pixar), but this one actually has more than a few interesting aspects (you can read our previous report at this link)....

AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Sets Premiere Date It’s been a long, long journey to the screen forPreacher. First theGarth EnnisandSteven Dilloncomic book series was going to be a film (with James Marsden attached to play the lead at one point), and then it was going to be an HBO series, and then it was going to be a movie again (this time with Sam Mendes and then D.J. Caruso linked to the directing gig), andthen, finally, about two years ago, AMC got the ball rolling on a TV adaptation withSeth RogenandEvan Goldbergon board to write and executive produce....

Anything’s Possible Trailer: Prepare To Fall In Love With Billy Porter’s Joyful Directorial Debut Billy Porter is stepping behind the camera to bring us a love story from his heart and soul — which is no big surprise for anyone who has ever seen him shine on stage or on screen. Porter is known for pouring emotion into every performance, a talent that regularly saw him heralded for the role of Pray Tell on FX’s “Pose....

Battlestar Galactica Composer Bear McCreary Scoring Capcom’s Dark Void As is usually the case when a great film or television project is over, I’ve taken an interest in following the key players ofBattlestar Galacticato see what they’ll be up to next. If it’s anything like my years following Whedon alum, their involvement in future projects should at least be an indication that it’s worth paying attention to (though I’ll admit this doesn’t always work out, seeDrive)....

Black Friday Week Geek Deals [Day 3] We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It is Black Friday Week, and that means there will be a ton of geek deals to be had. We’ll be posting all the deals throughout the week on the site, so keep it tuned to /Film in the morning. Here is a list of Blu-rays on sale right now: Amazon is runninglightening dealsthroughout the day....

Bruce Willis Confirmed To Star In Kane And Lynch Film, Hitman 2 And Just Cause Movies Shaping Up Too ProducersAdrian AskariehandDaniel Alterhave been discussing their various in-development videogame movies, giving very candid status updates and even the odd bit of surprising news. Perhaps the biggest single headline would be the signing ofBruce Willisfor aKane and Lynchmovie. If you don’t know the game and can’t make and educated guess but are still somehow curious, he’d be the titular Kane....

Crooked Cop Doc ‘The Seven Five’ Being Turned Into A Feature Directed By Ben Stiller Ben Stilleris ready to take on some crooked cops withThe Seven Five, a film based on the documentary of the same name. The doc, which is pretty damn great, tells the story of some very,verydirty NYPD cops who reigned in the 1980s. At one point,White Boy Rickdirector Yann Demange was going to direct a feature adaptation for Sony, withThe Queen’s Gambitscribe Scott Frank tackling the script....

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Remake Conjures Director Guy Ritchie Another of Disney’s many, many,manylive-action remakes is moving forward.Aladdinhas conjured up a new director inGuy Ritchie, who’ll work from a script byJohn August. The news follows last week’s reveal of aMulanrelease dateand last month’s announcement of aLion Kingremake. Disney’s animatedAladdinwas part of the “Disney Renaissance” of the 1990s. Based on the Middle Eastern folk tale, the story follows a street urchin who comes into possession of a magic lamp....

Don’t Get Your Hopes Up For X-Men Or Fantastic Four To Enter The Marvel Cinematic Universe At one time, it was thought to be nearly impossible for Marvel Studios to get Spider-Man back into their hands from Sony Pictures in order to bring him into theMarvel Cinematic Universe. But earlier this summer, the webslinger made his debut in the MCU with an appearance inCaptain America: Civil War, and now Tom Holland is reprising the role in a new franchise for Spidey....