Though it never became the giant blockbuster it honestly deserved to be, Edgar Wright’s ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ –– adapted from Bryan Lee O’Malley’s cult comic book series –– quickly picked up its own strong following. And now it is coming back to our screens as an eight-episode Netflix anime series and will boast … Read more
Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’ Speaking before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect –– but with the interview tied to new Netflix movie ‘Heart of Stone’ –– Gal Gadot whipped (or should that be lassoed) the internet into a frenzy when she offered fresh comments in an interview that indicated current … Read more
Premiering on Netflix beginning August 3rd is the second part of season 2 of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer,’ which is based on author Michael Connelly’s popular novels and was co-created by David E. Kelley (‘Boston Legal’) and showrunner Ted Humphrey (‘The Good Wife’). What is the plot of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 2? Season 2 of … Read more
Christopher Landon attends Netflix’s ‘We Have A Ghost’ Premiere on February 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix. Having directed the last two ‘Scream’ movies, the fifth (just titled ‘Scream’, confusingly) and sixth, ‘Scream VI’, you might think that directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett would be a shoo-in … Read more
Maggie Gyllenhaal attends Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ premiere during the 59th New York Film Festival. Photo: Monica Schipper. Universal, ever since it ditched the idea of a shared universe of updated monster movies following the box office flop of ‘The Mummy’ in 2017, has been finding success letting distinct filmmakers put their stamp on classic … Read more
‘Barbie’ Director/Writer Greta Gerwig attends a Photo Call at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Photo Credit: Caroline McCredie Photography. It was surprising news when Greta Gerwig was announced as the director of the upcoming ‘Barbie’ movie. Yet she did something interesting with what could have been a basic toy-based film: diving into satirical, goofy territory. … Read more
(L to R) Riz Ahmed as the voice of Ballister Blackheart and Chloë Grace Moretz as the voice of Nimona in ‘Nimona.’ Photo: Netflix © 2023. Premiering on Netflix June 30th, ‘Nimona’ represents a film that almost never made it to screens, but one that you should be very glad did survive the machinations of … Read more
Rebel Wilson attends the Netflix ‘Senior Year’ Special Screening and Reception at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on May 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Netflix. Through her film career, Australian actor Rebel Wilson has dipped into the musical genre more than once, especially with the three … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Luke Brunner in ‘Fubar.’ Photo: Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix © 2023. A core concept about a spy whose family is drawn into his work sounds a lot like James Cameron’s 1994 action-comedy thriller ‘True Lies’, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. And indeed, such a show exists –– it’s even called ‘True … Read more
(Left) Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake in ‘Extraction 2.’ Photo: Jasin Boland/Netflix © 2021. (Right) Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023. With action sequel ‘Extraction 2’ hitting Netflix next week, star/producer Chris Hemsworth is naturally ramping up promotion for the new movie. And that apparently includes letting … Read more
