There have been many times when the audience tends to be so attached to a movie or especially a TV series that, following its ending, it can be a bit difficult to easily move on from it. Of course, we ignore these tendencies by brushing it off, but certain works have a strange hold on different people. More often than not, there is a psychoanalytic explanation for our bias towards certain movies and TV shows....
Larry Charles is a name not everyone may know off hand, but fans of comedy have almost certainly been shaped by his work in one way or another. Charles has worked as a writer, producer and director on some of the most infamous comedic movies and TV shows of all time, dating back to the late 80s. Now, he’s back and stepping in front of the camera for his latest adventure....
The first trailer has arrived for the upcoming Universal Pictures comedy Larry Crowne, which will be released in theater nationwide on July 1. Click on the video player below for a glimpse at this Tom Hanks/Julia Roberts coming-of-middle age saga. The studio has also provided us with a new set of photos from Larry Crowne. Click on any of the photos below to access our growing gallery. PHOJk4ZJvmyFSS|Larry Crowne Photo #6|PGrVP5FVQmpavv...
Curb Your Enthusiasm is officially returning for season 12, HBO has confirmed. The news comes eight months after the season 11 premiere. The comedy series was created by and stars Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, as a fictionalized version of himself. Curb Your Enthusiasm premiered in 2000 and took a hiatus in 2011 following its eight season, returning in 2017. Since its inception, the series has received 51 Emmy Award nominations, winning two....
Director Lasse Hallstrom discusses his new romantic thriller Safe Haven, in theaters February 14 Director Lasse Hallström has had as long and diverse a career as practically any director working in and out of Hollywood today. He has been nominated for three Oscars, two for his work as a writer and director on My Life as a Dog and another for directing The Cider House Rules. He has also directed beloved films such as What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Chocolat, and, more recently, the Nicholas Sparks adaptation Dear John and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen....
The CBS Television Network announced today that James Corden will be the new host of The Late Late Show. Corden - a multi-faceted performer, host, writer and producer with accomplishments that span television, theater, film and comedy - will take the reins of the daily late night show in 2015. The 36-year-old Corden comes to American late night television with a growing list of award-winning and critically acclaimed credits. He is a Tony Award-winning performer on Broadway, a BAFTA-winning star of a UK television series, a feature film actor with two releases this year, and an acclaimed host, writer and producer in several genres of television....
The latest clip from the upcoming Pixar outing, Lightyear, introduces us to robotic cat and Buzz’s companion, Sox. The character, who is voiced by Peter Sohn, is sure to run away with the movie, and will no doubt emerge as a fan favorite as well as the hottest toy this holiday season — much like the Space Ranger before him. The clip has been shared on social media by Discussing Film (via Fandango) and offers us a further look at Lightyear....
Lauren Shuler Donner has immersed herself in the world of comic-book adaptations, serving as producer on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and with upcoming projects including a sequel to Constantine and X-Men: First Class, as well as X-Men Origins: Magneto. Donner spoke to SCI-FI Wire where she discussed her upcoming projects, as well as talked about some of the rumors behind X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Shuler Donner said that the future of Magneto was somewhat dependent on the success of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, although she did say that X-Men Origins: Magneto has a fantastic script....
Lee Pace has made it big, be it in movies or series. He is a wonderful fit for any part, since he can play either a genial behemoth or a scary villain. He has made a career out of using his body and vocal tone to depict imperfect heroes battling their problems, humane villains, and charming love interests throughout the past two decades. Pace is frequently chosen in more somber roles, but he has also demonstrated his comedy chops and star potential in many fiction and action-adventure flicks....
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is one of the upcoming selections that will be teased during Netflix’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The showcase will take place June 13-18 in Annecy, France, Variety confirmed. The inaugural event is considered proof of Netflix’s support for animated projects. Details regarding the festival are being released shortly after the streamer canceled the production of other animated projects, including Meghan Markle’s Peal. Audiences will be among the first to view footage from del Toro’s stop-motion musical Pinocchio....
According to Halloween Ends director David Gordon Green, the finale of the legacy trilogy was never meant to center on a Michael Myers versus Laurie Strode showdown. He probably should have told the marketing team. Speaking with Movie Maker, Green explained why the idea of a simple face-off between long-time enemies Michael Myers and Laurie never really appealed to him, with the filmmaker determined to be more ambitious. Thus, Halloween Ends picks up four years after the events of Halloween Kills, and finds Laurie living with her granddaughter and finishing writing her memoir....
Following Monday’s astounding announcement from Warner Bros. Discovery that they would be canceling two nearly completed films, it appears that the company has been quietly culling its content from HBO Max. In a thread discussing the decision to nix DC’s Batgirl (which had already finished filming when Warner Bros. announced it would no longer be premiering on HBO Max or in theaters), Reddit users made note of the removals in recent weeks....
Fans of DC Comics certainly had an interesting first week of August, 2022. The studio made the unprecedented decision to shelve Batgirl, a nearly completed film that the studio had already spent about $90 million to film. The news came with a wave of speculation regarding other DC projects, as it appeared series like Strange Adventures was officially canceled, while rumors regarding the status of the Supergirl movie starring Sasha Calle and the Green Lantern HBO Max series remained up in the air....
Security was tight at Disney Concert Hall when Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed Beethoven’s Lenore Overture with great verve. The Orchestra’s American Tour, which included performances in New York’s Carnegie Hall, was part of their 70th anniversary celebration, and they were awarded a standing ovation by such diverse music lovers as Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, George Segal and Sherry Lansing. And speaking of Disney - and who doesn’t - We were invited to a Tea Party celebrating the release of Cinderella III, “A Twist in Time”…which poses the question, “What if the shoe didn’t fit?...
Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has joined the cast of Horizons (which has also been known as Oblivion) for Walt Disney Pictures and director Joseph Kosinski (Tron: Legacy). The story centers on Tom Cruise’s character, a mechanic who is one of the last men on an abandoned Earth, after the rest of humanity left the planet due to its uninhabitable environment. When a mysterious woman (Andrea Riseborough) crash lands on Earth, they go on a journey of self-discovery....
Horror is a genre established by its relationship with the audience. That relationship is built upon the emotional response the viewer has whilst engaging with the audiovisual sensations of cinema. Horror is the one genre to contrive the most immediately powerful emotion from the audience… fear. Fear is perhaps one of the more difficult emotions to pull from the viewer. The film must completely suspend disbelief and make the audience feel as though they are in danger, when in reality they are as safe as can be....
Spoiler Alert: Spoilers for House of the Dragon Episode 10, ‘The Black Queen’ Ahead Audiences were treated to a ton of dragon-riding action in the season finale of HBO’s House of the Dragon. With a colossal budget, the series created an excellent scene depicting the first dance between Aemond Targaryen’s (Ewan Mitchell) Vhagar and Lucerys “Luke” Velaryon’s (Elliot Grihault) Arrax. Unfortunately, the “eye for an eye” fight between the two had detrimental consequences that were undoubtedly the last blow to the Targaryen’s before the inevitable war....
Since 2018, Phil Rosenthal, a creative in the world of television comedy best known for his work on the series Everybody Loves Raymond, has been making friends and sampling local fare all around the world. He’s been to essentially every region of the United States. From eating barbeque in the Mississippi Delta, getting his fingers dirty at a traditional New Orleans crawfish boil, and even snacking on fresh fish in Hawaii, many have answered the call to feed Phil, and he has readily obliged....
Star Wars is one of the biggest film franchises on the planet. Since 1977 it has been one of the most recognizable and proven franchises in Hollywood history, having earned a special place in the hearts and minds of viewers all around the globe. While many assumed the series was over in 2005 with the release of Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and that it would primarily continue in animated series, in 2012 Lucasfilm was purchased by Disney....
Dane Cook talks about turning serious in this summer’s sleeper hit. Will the writers of Mr. Brooks win an Oscar next year for their work on the film? I don’t know, but they should. I haven’t seen something this structurally solid in the last ten years. It is a flawless piece of fiction, and every single word made it on screen. It’s an astonishing achievement. Even more astonishing is that it has given comedian Dane Cook an outlet for his ugly side....
