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The Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Is Returning To Select Theaters This August It’s a shame that there’s an entire generation of movie fans who haven’t had the chance to see the originalStar Warstrilogy on the big screen. Even in their modified “special edition” versions, they’re a magical theatrical experience. You haven’treallyseenStar Wars,The Empire Strikes Back, andReturn of the Jediuntil you’ve seen them projected while surrounded by fellow fans. The Alamo Drafthouse’s VP of Special Events, Henri Mazza, had this to say about this event, which has been dubbed “The Return of the Trilogy”:...

Theme Park Bits: R.I.P. ‘Jurassic Park:’ The Ride And A Bug’s Land, Halloween Is Here At Disneyland Resort In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Halloween Horror Nights 2018 is almost upon us and while you wait for the fun to begin at Universal Orlando, you can check out previews of the newStranger ThingsandSlaughter Sinemahaunted houses, where the Demogorgon, biker werewolves, and other terrifying monsters will be on the prowl....

This Week In DVD & Blu-Ray: 127 Hours, Love & Other Drugs, Faster, Burlesque We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s.127 HOURS It would be easier to dismiss the showiness of the overwhelmingly manic, pulsating style of 127 Hours if it weren’t so perfectly characteristic of its protagonist....

Tom Cruise Is Literally Going To Outer Space To Shoot An Action Movie With Elon Musk’s SpaceX [Update] Update: NASA administratorJim Bridenstinesays that this project will involve the International Space Station. Our original story from June 26, 2025 continues below. Tom Cruiseis defying gravity. The global superstar is set to literally leave the globe to star in a new movie which will be shot in space – and he’s teaming up withElon Musk’s SpaceX company to make it happen....

VOTD: Compare The First & Final Frames Of 125 Movies While there are hundreds and thousands of frames that compose dozens of shots in motion pictures, two of the most important images in every single film are theopening shotand theclosing shot. The opening shot introduces you the world, characters and story you’re about to see, and it should captivate you from the beginning; the final shot is the last you’ll see of the story that just unfolded, and if it’s good, it should stay with you after the movie is over....

VOTD: Watch Marvel’s ‘Infinity Saga’ Sizzle Reel From San Diego Comic-Con Last weekend we got confirmation from Marvel Studios bossKevin Feigehimself that every single film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fromIron ManthroughSpider-Man: Far From Home, would bereleased in a massive box set. This collection of films is now officially calledThe Infinity Saga, and when Marvel Studios took the stage in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con this past summer, they took a victory lap with an awesome sizzle reel looking back at the entirety of their work so far....

Weekend Box Office: Audiences Hit Snooze On ‘Doctor Sleep’ Has theStephen Kingmovie adaptation bubble burst? Or was opening a big horror movie a weekafterHalloween a huge misstep? In any case,Doctor Sleep, Warner Bros.' big sequel toThe Shining, failed to generate much steam over the weekend. TheMike Flanagan-directed King adaptation was tracking toward a $25 million opening weekend, but the real result was an underwhelming $14.1 million. To add insult to injury, the film came in second to Roland Emmerich’s abysmalMidway....

Why Producer Matt Damon Had Final Cut On ‘Manchester By The Sea’ ProducerMatt Damonhas a history with playwright, writer, and directorKenneth Lonergan. Over 14 years ago, Damon starred in a London production of one of Lonergan’s plays,This is Our Youth, alongsideManchester by the SeastarCasey Affleck. Years later, Damon had a supporting role in Lonergan’s second film,Margaret, a troubled andlong-delayeddrama caught up in legal troubles. After that movie, Lonergan’s reputation as a filmmaker took a hit....

Yes, Netflix’s Movie Selection Is Getting Worse (And There’s A Reason For That) If you’ve booted upNetflixrecently and found yourself endlessly scrolling through the streaming service’s library and finding nothing of interest to watch, you’re certainly not alone. Movie and television fans have noted that the company’s selection seems to have dwindled in recent years and now the math has arrived to back this up. No, you’re not going crazy – Netflixisshrinking and the numbers are kind of shocking....

‘Brittany Runs A Marathon’ Trailer: Jillian Bell Jogs (And Jokes) Around New York City In This Winning Indie Since her breakout performance in22 Jump Streetback in 2014,Jillian Bellhas popped up as a supporting player in mainstream studio comedies likeRough Night,Office Christmas Party, andFist Fight. But now she’s stepping into a lead role inBrittany Runs a Marathon, an indie feature that debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was picked up by Amazon Studios....

‘Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans Of My Little Pony’ Trailer: This Is Not An April Fools Joke Many of us spend an excessive time on the Internet and, in that time, we’re exposed to new things. One of those is the movement of men who call themselves “Bronies” — they’re adult male fans of the TV showMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The show is primarily aimed at tween girls, but the Brony subculture is growing....

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9 Teaser: The Comedy Hero Returns This October The wait for moreCurb Your Enthusiasmis almost over. Come this fall,Larry Davidwill be back in action and handling hilarious confrontations over the course of 10 new episodes. In the six years since season 8, it looks like Larry David hasn’t changed much. Below, watch theCurb Your Enthusiasmseason 9 teaser. Larry David didn’t have to make more of the show if he wasn’t interested....

‘F9’ Explores Dom Toretto’s Origins, Will Revisit A Scene From The First Film (Plus: Which Big Actor Is Joining The Franchise Next?) After a huge delay, we’re finally only a few months away from the release ofF9, which will be coming out 20 years after 2001’sThe Fast and the Furious. And according to producer/starVin Diesel, this new sequel has a special connection to the film that kicked off this franchise:F9actually goes back in time and gives audiences a peek into the origins of his Dominic Toretto character....