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‘Victoria’ Trailer: This Action Film Is (Really) One Single Shot The action filmVictoriapremiered recently in Berlin and immediately drew attention for being a true single-take project. The film, by directorSebastian Schipperand cinematographerSturla Brandth Grøvlen, won an Outstanding Artistic Contribution Silver Bear, which was handed to Grovelen. While handing over the trophy jury president Darren Aronofsky said “This film rocked my world,” which might be all you need to read. The film follows a young woman named Victoria (Laia Costa), who is drawn into a late-night escapade with some guys she meets in Berlin, one a romantic interest played byFrederick Lau, the others associates of his....

‘X-Men First Class’ Set Photos Feature Potential Major Spoiler Though arecent rumorthat Hugh Jackman was going to visit the set ofX-Men First Classended upbeing false, there was one nugget of truth in it. TheMatthew Vaughn-directed prequel, scheduled for release June 3, was going to shoot on Jekyll Island in Georgia and photos have just surfaced that show a potentially epic scene that’s being prepped there. These photos aredefinitely spoilerish, so we’ve got them after the jump....

A ‘Penny Dreadful’ Sequel Comic Comes Out Early Next Year ThePenny Dreadfulseries finaleis a bit of a disappointment. Not because fans didn’t know the season three finale was actually theseries finaleuntil the end credits, but because the show rushes a little towards the finish line. A few storylines and subplots, like which side Ethan Chandler chooses, feel incomplete. The final moments of the series are emotional, but are they earned? Yes, for the most part, but the ending ofJohn Logan’s beautiful show still leaves you wanting more....

A Brief Comic Book History Of The Skrulls We all saw theCaptain Marveltrailer that premiered a few months back, and we all found ourselves asking the same question: “Why did Captain Marvel punch that old lady on the train?” Well have no fear, Carol Danvers is not an old lady punching machine – she is actually actively fighting a type of “Secret Invasion” (that will make sense in a bit). The old lady in the trailer was most likely a Skrull, and if that means nothing to you, that’s why I’m here....

Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Suspicion’ Set For A Remake, From ‘The Killing’ Showrunner Veena Sud Last week DreamWorks and Working Title Films announced that Steven Knight (Eastern Promises) will write aremakeofAlfred Hitchcock’sRebecca, or perhaps more accurately that Knight will write a new adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s novelRebecca, which was adapted into Hitchcock’s film, as well as a couple others. Now there is another Hitchcock film being remade, or re-adapted. This time it is the 1932 novelBefore the Fact, byFrancis Iles, which Hitchcock directed as the 1941 filmSuspicion....

Andy Fairhurst’s New ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Prints Honor Arwen, Gandalf, And Boromir As we wait for Amazon to take us back to Middle-earth with a new sprawling, epicLord of the Ringsseries (which may have astaggering 20 episodesin its first season), let’s look back at Peter Jackson’s film trilogy with a new set of prints from artistAndy Fairhurst. In his trademark style, the prints pay tribute to scenes fromLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringfeaturing Arwen (Liv Tyler), Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen), and Boromir (Sean Bean) in heroic stances....

Better Call Saul Season 6 Part 2 Teaser: Maybe Don’t Hold Your Breath For A Happy Ending There was a lot of screaming, several dumbfounded moments of sheer disbelief, and an absolute refusal to accept what was happening — and that’s just describing my merereactionto the “Better Call Saul"mid-season finale, to say nothing of what actually went down during those final few minutes. Do I even need to point out that there will bemassive spoilersto follow, if you haven’t caught up on the last episode yet?...

Colin Trevorrow Talks About His ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Firing Colin Trevorrowhas opened up (slightly) about being fired fromStar Wars: Episode 9. While theJurassic Worldfilmmaker doesn’t provide much insight into what happened, he also doesn’t seem to have any regrets. In September 2017,word brokethat Colin Trevorrow would no longer be helmingStar Wars: Episode 9. Behind-the-scenes shake-ups are becoming commonplace for theStar Warsfilms –Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyunderwent extensive reshoots, and Lucasfilm and Disney ended up firingSolo: A Star Wars Storyfilmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller and replacing them with Ron Howard....

Cool Stuff: The ‘Hellboy’ Right Hand Of Doom Prop Replica Smashes Things Real Good When you’re ready to bring about the end of the world, you’ll needThe Right Hand of Doom. The indestructible arm of the half-demon known asHellboymakes the agent of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense stand out almost as much as his bright red skin. And now you can have one of your own. Chronicle Collectibles has announced a life-sizedHellboyRight Hand of Doom prop replica that not only looks good sitting on a crafted base, but can also be worn for the ultimate Hellboy cosplay at your next comic convention....

Despicable Me Creators Developing New Curious George Film Illumination Entertainment is doing well with Universal right now — the company is behindDespicable Me, which gave the studio a solid hit to counter efforts from DreamWorks and Pixar. In addition to quickly putting aDespicable Mesequel into play, Universal and Illumination are developing a newCurious Georgefilm, designed and animated in the style of Despicable Me. TheLA Timessays this won’t be a continuation of either the 2006 feature featuring the voice of Will Ferrell as the Man With the Yellow Hat, nor the direct to DVD 2009 sequel....

Director David Leitch Defends That Death In ‘Deadpool 2’ Deadpool 2is filled with surprises, including a surprising death that happens before the opening credits have rolled. This death plays a big part inDeadpool 2’s plot, but it’s also part of a storytelling trend that many would like to do away with. ButDeadpool 2directorDavid Leitchthinks otherwise.Spoilers follow. At the start ofDeadpool 2, Deadpool/Wade Wilson’s girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) is gunned down by a criminal....

Don Cheadle To Join ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ In “Key Role” Update: Hitfix has confirmed this news. Read more below.Joss Whedonhas apparently decided he can’t fool audiences twice. While he neglected to even mentionDon Cheadle’s War Machine character inThe Avengers, the character had a much expanded role inIron Man 3. That means it’s now believed Cheadle’s Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes, also known as War Machine and Iron Patriot, will play a role in Whedon’s 2015 sequelAvengers: Age of Ultron....

Dwayne Johnson And Kevin Hart Team Up For ‘Central Intelligence’ Dwayne Johnsonrecently tweeted a photo of him reading the script for his next movie. He described it as a “big action comedy” and said his co-star would soon be revealed. That’s now happened. It’s none other thanKevin Hart, the current go-to second lead in big comedies (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Get Hard, The Wedding Ringer). They’ll co-star in a buddy action comedy calledCentral Intelligence,directed byRawson Marshall Thurber(We’re The Millers)....