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This article contains spoilers for Halloween EndsExpanding on John Carpenter’s 1978 original, this October saw Halloween Ends hit cinemas. When the frustratingly titled Halloween arrived in 2018 (directed by David Gordon Green, and co-written by Danny McBride) it was applauded for its brutal, updated take on a classic franchise. Sleek, violent and no-nonsense, it brought horror icon Michael Myers back from the dead and was a smash hit critically and financially the world over....

Imagi, the animation studio behind Astro Boy and Gatchaman, may be out of cash and shutting down operations, at least temporarily. The word comes from Steve Hulett, the Business Rep. and Kevin Koch the president of The Animation Guild (TAG), Local 839 IATSE on their amazingly cool blog about the ins and outs of being an animator. There hasn’t been an official word from the studio, but according to Koch, one of Imagi’s LA area animators was called over the weekend of January 24 and told that the studio was out of cash and that he should not report to work on Monday....

There is a growing trend in Hollywood to recreate cartoons aimed at kids in the 1980’s, and to make them as cool as now twenty and thirty-somethings remember them being. That seems to be what we can expect from the makers of the new He-Man and the Masters of the Universe film, at least according to what Justin Marks told MTV. Marks says: I grew up on the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon and watched He-Man six days a week....

In this modern age of technology, it is to be expected that the tech will bleed into everything around us. The same goes for the entertainment we watch, as technology advances and is capable of more, we expect to see the same advances in our entertainment. Whether it’s showing off amazing CGI facial reconstruction, as shown in The Mandalorian and Blade Runner 2049, or using real robots like BB-8 in the Star Wars sequels, the technology in films is reaching new heights....

“‘Tis the season…” is often used as a beginning-salutation, an introductory phrase that announces the arrival of Christmas merriment, chestnuts possibly roasting by the fireplace, and the overall feeling that gift-giving, reindeer dashing, Santa coming down the chimney, and the litany of yuletide holiday events are either about to take place or are taking place. This goes for the seasonal movies that are watched during Christmas as well as having a story that takes place during Christmas as a setting; Christmas movies are a staple that movie-goers and movie-buffs alike entertain and return to year after year and season after season....

The Warner Bros. comedy Horrible Bosses will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 11. The standard DVD will be priced at $27.87 SRP, while the Blu-ray, which comes with a standard DVD and an UltraViolet Digital Copy, will cost $35.99. The standard DVD will not include any special features. Take a look at the cover art and Blu-ray special features details below. For Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day), the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust....

In a world in which isolation has seemed to seep somewhat unknowingly into our existence, tough conversation seems tougher and big decisions are approached with increasing trepidation. In a lot of ways, we’ve traded human experience, the good and the bad, for comfort undisturbed by outside forces. When those moments do arise, we’re often so distracted by the myriad of possible outcomes that we lose rationality in place of wanting to be in total control....

In the minds of many, there is one name that is associated with action and adventure: Indiana Jones. While there have been younger incarnations of the character played by different actors, Harrison Ford is the face associated with the Indiana Jones franchise. It’s hard to imagine that the series would have lasted as long without him and if the original pick for the role Tom Selleck had gotten the part....

The Record, which serves Troy, New York, and its surrounding areas, confirmed yesterday that Iron Man 3 is currently scouting for locations in the area, and that Marvel Studios has taken an interest in Troy’s EMPAC building. EMPAC stands for Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, which was created by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and opened in October of 2008. Marvel Studios is interested in using the building as the secret lab for its next bad guy, which is rumored to be Mandarin....

Is there anything James Franco can’t, or won’t, do? The actor-turned-renaissance man of many hats has taken to film critiscm, and his first review is a slam against The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and The Descendants. The actor posted this scathing critique on The Paris Review, where he called Breaking Dawn a greedy franchise that is hypocritical of sex and marriage. In comparing the two films, this is what James Franco had to say....

The Addams Family is getting rebooted at Netflix with director Tim Burton, and the new series will center on Wednesday Addams with Jenna Ortega in the lead role. Production on the series, dubbed Wednesday, is currently underway and it’s expected to debut on Netflix sometime this year. The live-action series is unrelated to the recent animated films and will follow Wednesday as an older teenager as she attends Nevermore Academy, where she will utilize her psychic ability to help solve a supernatural mystery involving her kooky family....

Last year, John Carpenter signed a deal with Universal Cable Productions (UCP) that would see the master of horror executive produce scripted programming for networks and streaming services. Carpenter then began developing a series based on his graphic novel horror anthology comic book Tales for a Halloween Night for SyFy. He was set to direct the pilot episode and the search for a writer began. But now Carpenter’s wife and President of Storm King Productions Sandy King says it looks like the planned anthology series is dead in the water....

The highly anticipated action sequel John Wick: Chapter 4 will add several big names to the already stacked roster, with martial arts superstar Donnie Yen arguably the most exciting addition among them. Now, director Chad Stahelski has teased what audiences can expect to see when Donnie Yen faces off with Keanu Reeves’ master assassin. To the delight of action fans everywhere, it will include pistols and samurai swords. During an appearance on Collider’s Directors on Directing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Stahelski could barely contain his excitement over bringing action movie legend Donnie Yen into the world of John Wick....

John Wick is one of the most elusive and dangerous assassins we’ve ever seen on the silver screen, and now the prequel series, The Continental, is making a cunning move to a new streaming service. The show will shift from its initial home on Starz to the NBCU streaming service, Peacock, according to reports from Deadline. Sources told Deadline the three-part action event series is a natural fit for Peacock, which is home to all three John Wick films....

Jurassic World Dominion is starting to roar into theaters across the country, pulling in an estimated $18 million from its Thursday preview screenings. It’s a respectable haul for the latest film in the Jurassic Park franchise, which carries with it both good and bad news. The good news is that the previews for Dominion are higher than its predecessor Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which earned $15.3 million from its previews in 2018....

You can bring all your favorite superheroes together in 1080p this August. Justice League Season One is coming to Blu-Ray on August 26. This three-disc set will contain all 26 episodes of the first season and will be priced at $59.96 SRP. The series features the superheroes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and many more. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl - they have all used their unique powers to fight evil across the galaxy....

The Good This is a movie that stays with you. It is hauntingly original and features an awesome performance by Damien Lewis. The Bad No special features came with the screener DVD. I put on the movie Keane and for some reason, based on a description I read somewhere, I thought this was going to be movie about a guy who lost his daughter and in his search for her, constantly sees weird images....

Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects) has joined the cast of CBS’ untitled Carol Mendelsohn drama, while Tony Hale, who starred as Buster on Arrested Development, has signed on opposite Andy Richter in NBC’s Andy Barker, P.I. Hale, who earned raves for his role as the youngest Bluth, who lost his hand to a seal, on Arrested, is in second position to play Simon on Andy Barker P.I. A 20th Century Fox TV source noted that the casting of Hale on “Barker” has no impact on ongoing talks to revive Arrested at Showtime; Hale would only join “Barker” full-time if that pilot is picked up and “Arrested” doesn’t continue....

When Jon Bernthal’s name appears in the credits, in the past you could usually bank on the tone he’d be contributing to the project. These days, you might lose that bet. With his film, Small Engine Repair, described as a comedy drama/thriller, you can see in the trailer Bernthal’s character seems to have the softer edges required for the family-focused film. His turn in King Richard, as tennis coach Rick Macci, he portrays a man trying to protect the Williams sisters from the tireless demands from their father to ensure their greatness....

According to The Hollywood Reporter, producer Larry Gordon has something to say about his role in the Watchmen saga. Gordon sent a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess that essentially blames Fox and the lawyers he had at the time for what’s happening now, but it also states his side of the story in the ruling that ultimately gave fox a stake in the Zack Snyder-directed film. Gordon claims that he has been wrought with “significant public scorn” for what has transpired....