Ben Whishaw has hinted that his days as Q in the James Bond series are numbered, given that the franchise will have had an entirely new cast. He played Q, the head of research and development for the fictional British Secret Service, in the 2012 Skyfall. This was his first outing opposite Daniel Craig's 007, …
The Killer’s Game, starring Dave Bautista, has set a new box office record for the actor, but unfortunately, it's for the lowest-grossing opening weekend of his career. This new action-comedy, which also stars Sofia Boutella, Pom Klementieff, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, and Ben Kingsley, tells the story of a hitman (played by Bautista) who orders …
Tim Blake Nelson is practically bursting with excitement about his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World. Nelson, who first donned the role of Dr. Samuel Sterns in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, steps back into the shoes of The Leader-a character whose becoming a major villain was teased …
Prolific horror writer Gary Dauberman, of "Annabelle" fame, gives a new spin to one of the most legendary stories by the genius Stephen King, as Salem's Lot hits screens everywhere. Starting October 3, Max will stream the movie that has been keeping fans salivating since its announcement due to various release delays. Adapted directly from …
The latest trailer for Venom: The Last Dance has finally landed, and it's a doozy of a sneak peek at what promises to be an action-packed finale to the Venom trilogy. Spider-Man fans will also be delighted to see Rhys Ifans, who played Dr. Curt Connors/Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man, returning in a rather interesting …
In a curious twist of events in the world of cinematic technology, Disney now finds itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit against its usage of the likeness of Peter Cushing in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The issue in contention here is the decision to digitally recreate his character, Grand Moff Tarkin, …
Kate Winslet insisted on one thing when developing her new film-the one in which she plays the fearless photojournalist Lee Miller: it had to have a woman at the helm. Winslet, starring and coproducing Lee, was very clear that to tell the story of one of history's most dynamic female characters required a woman's perspective. …
In "Starve Acre," Matt Smith gets a role that moves him into a chilling realm of folk horror, making a whole new display of this genre's tradition of countryside unease. By Daniel Kokotajlo and set in the 1970s, the film forms part of a recent wave of British horror films echoing the unsettling atmospheres evoked …
Brad Pitt, at 60, appears to be taking a page out of the Harry Styles playbook when it comes to his latest fashion choices. Despite the wide age gap between them, Pitt has proven that he can hold his own against the young pop star's bold and eccentric style, having undergone a wardrobe makeover that …
In Hard Truths, Mike Leigh walks us through the bleakness of everyday realities where disillusionments and resilience go hand in hand. Marianne Jean-Baptiste shines as a woman facing debilitating end-stage depression in this incredibly sober yet humane drama. There are moments of levity that allow the audience to peek at humor amidst gloom; it never …
Brandy Norwood returns to horror with a striking performance in The Front Room, a debut feature from Max and Sam Eggers. While The Front Room threatens to become some sort of psychological horror experience akin to Hereditary or Talk To Me, it suddenly starts wearing its campier surrealist heart on its sleeve. The Front Room, …
BY A STROKE of bad luck, Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf got into a heated brawl outside a bar in Edinburgh's busy Cowgate. In the surprising incident, 38-year-old actor of films like *Fury* and *Transformers* series was caught on camera confronting the group of men, yelling, "I'm right here, m**********r," as he squared off for a …
Five years since the release of Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed Joker, we are back in Gotham with the highly eagerly awaited sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux. The first film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, was a dark, unsettling pastiche of Scorsese films: a mash of Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy in which …
In his new film, Asif Kapadia dives head-first into some of the most urgent concerns of our times with a fervent documentary-drama hybrid that runs a full 85 minutes. "2073" tackles subjects as monumental as climate change, corporate authoritarianism, and the erosion of global democracy. Passionate in tone, urgent to a fault-the stridency is perhaps …
