Posts

TV Bits: Netflix May Revive ‘Reno 911!’, NBC Cancels ‘Free Agents’, CW Cancels ‘H8R’, Adult Swim Renews ‘NTSF:SD:SUV’, Cinemax Renews ‘Strike Back’ Let’s call this the “life or death” edition of TV Bits, as it’s all about renewals, cancellations, and even one possible renewal of a previously cancelled series. After the jump, more on: Shamberg,Reno 911!colleagueStacy Sherand Netflix CCOTed Sarandoshatched the idea during a meeting earlier this year in which the three were discussing opportunities to work together....

Why The ‘Shazam!’ Suit Looked Different In The Trailer, According To Director David F. Sandberg Superhero suits never look as good in set images as they do on the big screen. But that didn’t stop theShazam!suit from causing some minor outrage when leaked set photos of the upcoming Warner Bros. film showed a bulky, goofy-looking costume. And the internet did what the internet does best:cry doom. But when the firstShazam!trailer hit, the comic book movie proved that those fears were unfounded....

‘Bad Times At The El Royale’ Review: Diet Quentin Tarantino Has Big-Budget Popcorn Thrills [Fantastic Fest] Drew Goddard’sBad Times At The El Royaleis Tarantino Lite, but not as an insult. Crooked paths collide in the heart of Lake Tahoe’s hospitality crossroads. Drifters clutch onto secrets – in addition to the hotel’s own chequered history – and that’s expected, but buildup material is often more exciting than any elongated payoff. For a twisty border-straddling government conspiracy thriller, Goddard plays it a wee bit safe....

‘Beauty And The Beast’ Composer Alan Menken Spills Details On His New Songs Disney’slive-action remakeofBeauty and the Beastfeatures three new ballads from composerAlan Menken. Menken, who recently wrote “The Great Beyond” forSausage Party, collaborated with the lateHoward Ashmanand lyricistTim Riceon the original animated film’s tunes. 25 years later, he’s now working on directorBill Condon’sBeauty and the Beast, which will feature new songs sung by Belle (Emma Watson) and Beast (Dan Stevens), in addition to a song performed by Tony Award winnerAudra McDonald....

‘Bombshell’ Director Jay Roach On Striving For Authenticity And Whether He’ll Ever Return To ‘Austin Powers’ [Interview] Traversing slapstick comedy, political satire, and political docudrama sharpshooting seamlessly, directorJay Roach’s unorthodox career trajectory serves as a testament to both his artistic range and tireless work ethic. Not associated with the end product ofZoo Radio, Roach considersAustin Powers: International Man of Mysteryto be his first project at the helm. A cultural sensation, it launched one of the highest grossing comedy trilogies ever made....

‘Captain Marvel’ Clip Reveals The Classic Marvel Character That Annette Bening Is Playing Marvel has kept a tight lid onCaptain Marvel, cracking down on any secrets that may be spilled or identities that could be spoiled for the comic book movie. But with three weeks to go until the theatrical release, it seems that they may be easing up a little on the mysteries surrounding the film. Specifically: who the hell isAnnette Beningplaying?...

‘John Mulaney And The Sack Lunch Bunch’ Trailer: John Mulaney Made A Children’s TV Special FunnymanJohn Mulaneyhas a new Netflix offering, but it’s not another stand-up special. Instead, Mulaney has assembled a group of talented kids (and special guest stars) forJohn Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, a delightfully weird, laugh-out-loud funny special that aims to recreate the vibe of children’s TV shows of old – with a modern, surreal twist....

‘Man Of Steel’ Scribe David Goyer Says Listening To “Fan Chatter” Is “A Mistake” Any property with a devoted following also typically has a very vocal following. When fans aren’t convinced a superhero movie is doing justice to the source material — or a TV show is headed in the right direction, or a reboot gets the old characters quite right — they’ll say so, loudly and repeatedly. Whether anyone is actually listening, though, is another question....

‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy II’ Trailer: Season Two Kicks Off September 26 Usually inMortal Kombat, the words “Finish Him” mean certain doom. However, for the online seriesMortal Kombat: Legacy, things are far from finished. The first season debuted in 2011 to great success and now directorKevin Tancharoenis gearing up to debutMortal Kombat: Legacy II,the second season of the popular online show. Featuring classic characters like Raiden, Scorpion, Sub Zero, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kitana and Mileena, the director promises “more action, fights, special effects, and overall, more of what fans want....

‘Newness’ Review: Drake Doremus' Sexy, Raw Portrait Of Love In The Age Of Tinder [Sundance] Back in 2011, directorDrake Doremusmade a splash at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival with his indie romanceLike Crazy, which won the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic category. Since then, his films Breathe In and Equals haven’t really reached the same level of praise. But with his latest work behind the camera that hit the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, Doremus makes a valiant, respectable effort in his creation of a new honest portrait of love in the age of Tinder....

‘No Time To Die’ Trailer: Let’s Try This Again, Shall We? Well, here we go again!No Time To Die, the final entry inDaniel Craig’s run as James Bond, was supposed to open in April. But then the coronavirus started to spread, andNo Time To Diewas one of the first – but certainly not one of the last – movies to be pulled from release as a result. Now, the film will try to find its way into theaters yet again, this time in November....

‘Plus One’ Review: An Irresistibly Charming Rom-Com That You’ll Want A Second Date With [Tribeca] Thirty years ago,When Harry Met Sallyposed the question: Can men and women really be friends? While it never quite provided an answer, it did prove one satisfying thing — friendship may be forever, but watching friends fall in love is timeless. Plus One,which follows two jaded college buddies Ben and Alice (Jack QuaidandMaya Erskine) who make a pact to be each other’s plus ones during a summer of endless weddings, pays appropriate homage to its lauded predecessor, but takes that delightful push-pull dynamic thatWhen Harry Met Sallyperfected to another level....

‘Run’ Trailer: Merritt Wever And Domhnall Gleeson Run Away Together Get ready toRunwith a trailer for a new HBO series from executive producerPhoebe Waller-Bridge.Merritt WeverandDomhnall Gleesonare college sweethearts who haven’t seen each other in over a decade – and that’s about to change. The duo made a pact 17 years ago to run away from whatever their lives may be if they sent each other a one-word text – a pact they now intend to honor....