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Directed by Susan Koch and narrated by Colin Farrell, the soccer documentary Kicking It premiered January 19th at the Sundance film festival. According to Variety, Liberation Entertainment and Red Envelope signed dual distribution deals for the heart-warming documentary. Liberation will handle the North American and Central American theatrical distribution rights for the film, while Red Envelope will provide the highly acclaimed documentary to millions of Netflix subscribers. ESPN has acquired exclusive worldwide television rights to Kicking It, a film which documents the struggles and triumphs of seven soccer players from six countries who get together to participate in the 4th annual Homeless World Cup....

The hit Fox series Lie to Me: The Complete Second Season will be released on DVD on November 9. This six-disc set will contain all 22 episodes of this new season and will be priced at $59.99 SRP. You can take a look at the cover art and special features below. The series stars Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Mekhi Phifer and Hayley McFarland. Most people cannot tell from demeanor or body language when others are lying – this is best left to the experts....

The latest installment of the Toy Story franchise is now in theaters, but Lightyear is certainly not your typical Toy Story movie. While there is a Buzz Lightyear that serves as a main character, it’s not the Buzz that fans know and love as played by Tim Allen in the past four movies. This movie features Chris Evans voicing a version of Buzz Lightyear from a fictional movie that would inspire the toy line that young Andy becomes a big fan of....

Naomi Watts headlined what is perhaps the greatest American remake of an international horror with the 2002 Gore Verbinski film The Ring. That cold classic took the then-original idea of its Japanese predecessor and updated it with a wholly original, genuinely creepy film filled with gorgeous, icy visuals and a wonderfully grand Hans Zimmer score. The film was a huge hit worldwide, earing $250 million (that’s $411 million adjusted for inflation) to become one of the highest-grossing horror films at the time, and Watts was crucial for its success....

Google is well known for bringing some timely, fun and trending gimmicks to its search engine. In the past, this has included a number of tie-ins to movies and events, and their newest update makes the most of the current Batman fever ahead of the release of Matt Reeves’ The Batman next week. Google now allows anyone searching for certain Dark Knight-related words to summon up an animation featuring the Bat-Signal and a silhouette of the Caped Crusader himself swinging across the users’ search page....

The Hollywood Reporter says the makers of Gossip Girl are planning a spinoff series set at a girls boarding school. Producers are hoping to expand the popular CW show by either giving co-star Taylor Momsen her own series or by introducing a new character in the fall who is later spun off. Regardless of which actor is used, the story would likely draw on the arc of Momsen’s character Jenny Humphrey in the Gossip Girl book series for inspiration....

Academy Award winning actress discusses making the third film, the possibility of X-Men 4 and her new film Perfect Stranger with Bruce Willis It seems like Halle Berry has been around forever but that’s probably because this actress has been seen in so many high profile movies. Playing a drug addict in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever is the film that launched her career, but she has remained consistent working on such films as the grippingly suspenseful Executive Decision, the actionfest Swordfish and eventually winning the Academy Award in 2001’s Monster’s Ball....

There are many aspects of a film that help contribute to its success. Things like the acting, the script, the directors, the special effects, and the music should all work together to create one beautiful piece of art. While every aspect of a film is important, there is a lot of pressure on the film’s composer to create the perfect soundtrack. That’s because for many films, the musical score is more than just the backdrop as it sets the tone, creates the atmosphere, and even hints at things that are to come....

The Good An amazing film in the best presentation possible. The Bad What happened to the special features? I missed Happy Feet ers mostly because I was working during that period and I was a little bummed. For some reason ever since I saw the first trailer for the film I was compelled by it. I finally got a chance to see it and since it was on Blu-ray it was even better than seeing it at the theater....

HBO has released the first trailer for The Righteous Gemstones while announcing that the show premieres in August. Danny McBride, John Goodman, and Adam DeVine star in the televangelist satire, which was first announced by the network in June of 2018 when they ordered a pilot. By October 2018, a full season had been ordered after looking at the chemistry between Goodman, McBride, and DeVine. The trailer for The Righteous Gemstones looks like it will be a must for fans of Eastbound and Down and Vice Principals....

It was the year of 2008, an indie movie called Twilight released, and no one expected the craze that it brought upon the film industry and the fandom culture. The dramatic undertone aside, Paramount Pictures certainly didn’t expect Twilight to become the most purchased DVD of 2009. 12 years later and the $3.3 billion-worth franchise is still dominating Netflix’s top 10 most watched-titles list. The cast can certainly give their thanks to the franchise for giving their acting careers a start, despite the awkwardness with which they may look back on it....

Cinderella’s character has had a long journey, with many remakes taking place. By starting off as a centuries-old folk tale, to being a part of Disney, and then entering the world of films through multiple remakes. However, there have been many debates over whether Cinderella’s story downgrades her to a mere damsel in distress, or whether it portrays a character that goes from rags to riches through will-power, and a bit of magic....

If you grew up in the 90s/2000s, there’s a very small chance you’ve heard of High School Musical. Over the years of watching Disney Channel, how many times did you turn on the TV and hear “We’re all in this together!” or the famous song, “Gotta Go My Own Way.” Dubbed a multi-billion-dollar success (per Variety), with a legacy that continues on over 16 years after its initial, humble release on Disney Channel, the High School Musical franchise won big....

House of the Dragon is just a few days away, premiering on HBO and HBO Max this Sunday, Aug 21. Fans have long awaited the inevitable Game of Thrones spinoff, with the series first being announced in 2019. The show is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, following the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen as they fight and squabble amongst each other before a civil war ensues for the Iron Throne....

Although the fate of 24 remains unclear, the series’ showrunner is setting up a new TV project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 24 showrunner Howard Gordon is setting up a new series entitled Prisoners of War. The series will be based off the new Israeli TV series of the same name that recently went on the air for Keshet Broadcasting. Gordon will write the pilot with fellow 24 executive producer Alex Gansa and the creator of the Israeli series, Gideon Raff....

Unfortunately for fans, Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson won’t be a part of the forthcoming series, leaving Shore as the lone connection between the original trilogy and the new series. Nevertheless, The Rings Of Power should certainly give a familiar feel when the main theme graces audiences, and hopefully, it truly feels like fans are back in Middle-earth. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power is set to release on the Prime Video streaming service on Sept....

Fans of the DCU have certainly had a roller coaster of a year. After multiple delays to three feature films back into 2023, the behind the scenes conflicting reports on Black Adam’s box office, and the cancelation of the nearly completed Batgirl film, it was not an easy one for fans, with many people asking — “What’s going on with Warner Bros. Discovery?” With the announcement of James Gunn and Peter Safran being appointed the heads of the now formed DC Studios with the goal to make an interconnected plan for the franchise, many were excited and relieved....

He may be pretty indestructible as DC’s Aquaman, but Jason Momoa has proven he is only human after all, as he revealed that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now in lockdown. The actor put out a message on his instagram stories confirming the rumors that began circulating last week, that he had contracted the virus sometime after appearing at the premiere of Dune, and a video of the message has since been shared numerous times on Tiktok by fan accounts....

It is fair to say that despite some terrible reviews in his long career, Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of the most recognizable names in kick-ass action blockbusters. After having a number of uncredited or minor roles between 1979 and 1984, Van Damme played the main villain of No Retreat, No Surrender in 1986, and then gained his first starring role in Bloodsport two years later. Now, thirty-six years on, at the age of 61, Van Damme will star in What’s My Name?...

While most sports fans can’t wait for the NFL to start every fall, the new season also means another batch of hilarious (fantasy) football-themed comedy with The League. FX kicks off Season 4 Thursday, October 11 at 10:30 PM ET with “Training Camp”. Series creators Jeff Schaffer and Jackie Marcus Schaffer recently held a conference call to discuss the new season, and how the married couple’s life outside of the show inspires the material within it....