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Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: Access Is Power
In the third episode of TNT’s Snowpiercer, Layton descends into Snowpiercer’s black market with Till, searching for both the killer and valuable commodity for his revolution. Meanwhile, Melanie stages a prize fight to distract the passengers from mounting class tension.
DistractionThe episode begins with Dr. Klimpt narrating, discussing how in Snowpiercer, access is power, and how the privileged are able to trade

New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ June 2020 lineup
As the month of June gets underway, Magnolia Selects has unveiled its full list of titles set to debut on the streaming service this month, including the acclaimed 2012 thriller Compliance, the well-received horror anthology trilogy V/H/S and ensemble dramedy A Long Way Down.
RELATED: Amazon Prime Video June 2020 Movie & TV Titles Announced
New to Stream on Magnolia Selects: June 2020
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"I tried to make people question what the act of watching implies." This handmade-with-clay, stop-motion animated film made by Italian filmmaker Marco Jemolo is a philosophical, existential five-minute short. It's described as a "noir satirical tale that investigates how modern society limits individual freedom." The story follows a man who is framed, but will anyone listen to his story? It's fascinating to watch and then question what you're watching. Marco wanted to make a film "about the rol

Paul Dano has opened up about playing The Riddler in The Batman, talked about the film’s delay, and praised Matt Reeves’ script.
The actor is one of the latest cast members to share their reactions to the movie following his of co-stars Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell who have also spoken out in the past few weeks.Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusIn an interview with The Playlist, Dano said the script surprised him and that it could be “reall

"You're always funny." Gravitas Ventures has debuted an official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled Daddy Issues, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Laura Holliday. Not to be confused with the other indie dramedy also titled Daddy Issues. This film originally premiered at the Valley Film Festival in 2018 and is only getting released this summer. When her emotionally distant father dies and leaves her his company, a 20-something, hapless stand-up comic named Henri must m

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CS Soapbox: A Year Later, Are We Over Game Of Thrones?
A year ago everyone’s biggest grievances seemed to be against Game of Thrones. I’m sure you can recall the petition that was made begging HBO to redo season 8 (acquiring over a million signatures). In June of 2019, when it was all over, fans of the pop culture phenomenon found themselves in mourning. Not just of White Walkers, dragons, and wine bottles on a Sunday night, but well-rounded character arcs and b

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWandaVision: Evan Peters reportedly cast in a key role
According to Comic Book Movie, X-Men alum Evan Peters has reportedly signed on for a key role in Disney+‘s highly-anticipated MCU series WandaVision. Further details about his character are currently under wraps but if this casting news is proven true, it’s very interesting to note that Peters has previously portrayed the role of Quicksilver a.k.a Wanda’s brother in Fox’s last three X-Men films. His po

Kevin James’ Becky To Screen At Select Theaters & Drive-Ins Beginning June 5
Quiver Distribution and Redbox’s horror-thriller Becky starring Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Kevin Can Wait) will be released in select theaters and drive-ins beginning June 5, as well as on Digital and On Demand. You can check out the full list of locations below!
IOWA: Superior 71 Drive-In, Blue Grass Drive-InINDIANA: Garrett Drive-In, Tri Way 4 Drive-InKENTUCKY: Regency 8MASSACHUSETTS: Mendon T

More than 20,000 Cinemas in China Might Permanently Shut Down
After its unsuccessful reopening of cinemas nationwide, the Chinese cinema is potentially facing another major dilemma as the ongoing pandemic continues to take lives and businesses around the world. According to the South China Morning Post (via Variety), a new survey by the China Film Association has been conducted regarding the current state of the country’s thousands of movie theaters. In the survey, it has been revealed th

Lord of the Rings director & cast reunite on Reunited Apart with Josh Gad
This week saw the return of Josh Gad’s hit new quarantine series Reunited Apart, in which the Frozen star brings together stars and directors of iconic films to look back on the projects and the latest episode saw the reunion of the cast of the Lord of the Rings trilogy along with director Peter Jackson. The episode can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Back to the Future Cast

Daddy Issues Trailer & Poster Starring Kimberley Datnow
Gravitas Ventures has released the trailer and poster for the romance comedy Daddy Issues, starring Kimberley Datnow (Margo, Sleeping wake, Immorta). You can check out the trailer and poster below and pre-order the movie here!
RELATED: Exclusive End of Sentence Clip Featuring Logan Lerman & John Hawkes
From Clean Slate Productions, Daddy Issues centers on hapless 20 something stand-up comedian Henri (Datnow), who hasn’t been

CS Plays: Richard Garfield and Ken Jennings’ Half Truth!
To celebrate the release of trivia game Half Truth from Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield and 74-time consecutive Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings, ComingSoon.net’s Grant Hermanns teamed up with his friend Robert to explain the rules and play a round of the game to show off to our viewers. The video can be viewed in the player below!
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J.K. Simmons teases more MCU J. Jonah Jameson!
Last year saw the exciting return of J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) to the world of a certain Marvel webslinger in Spider-Man: Far From Home as Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson, whom he had portrayed in Sam Raimi’s original trilogy, and now the 65-year-old Oscar winner has opened up to Entertainment Weekly about the possible future of his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
RELATED: Jackpot: Marc Guggenheim to Write Spider-Man U

Patty Jenkins reveals why she turned down a Justice League movie
In a recent interview with French magazine Premiere, Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins has confirmed that she was indeed offered by Warner Bros. to direct a Justice League movie, revealing that she turned down the project because she’s not really interested and got connected with the idea of cinematic universes and superhero team-up movies. However, it is unclear what Justice League project is the Emmy-nominated direc

Birds of Prey director Cathy Yan has denied a rumour that parts of the movie were reshot to take out a “dick pic” storyline for Ewan McGregor’s villain Black Mask.
The DC movie sees Harley Quinn face off against the baddie, also known as Roman Sinois. However, according to journalist Grace Randolph, there was a storyline removed revolving around a picture of his penis on a statue.
Read more: 7 reasons to watch Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Har

David Ayer explains tonal differences in his Suicide Squad cut
Ever since the announcement of Zack Snyder getting to finish his cut of Justice League, David Ayer has seen an increase in questions on social media from fans regarding his cut of Suicide Squad and his latest comments have touched on how tonally different the theatrical release was in comparison to his version.
RELATED: James Gunn Shares Thoughts On David Ayer Suicide Squad Cut
In response to a fan’s statem

CS Interview: Magic: The Gathering’s Richard Garfield on new game Half Truth
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to talk with iconic game designer Richard Garfield (Magic: The Gathering) to discuss his latest project, Half Truth, which he co-created and developed with 74-time Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings and is available on shelves now!
RELATED: See Joe Manganiello’s Star-Studded Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns!
The inspiration for the game, which has been in the

The Alienist Season 2 promos highlight Dakota Fanning’s Sara Howard
TNT has released new promos for the upcoming second season of their Emmy Award-winning period drama series The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, featuring new footage which gives highlight to the trio’s new mission and to Dakota Fanning’s character Sara Howard. The series is scheduled to make its return on Sunday, July 26. Check out the video below!Sara Howard knows her place…putting men in theirs. Binge the

Ballerina: Chad Stahelski reveals new details on Len Wiseman’s John Wick spinoff
It has already been 8 months since we’ve last heard an update on Lionsgate’s first John Wick spinoff film titled Ballerina, and now producer Chad Stahelski has finally opened up about the female-led project, confirming that the Len Wiseman-directed film will feature a different kind of action design from the first three John Wick films. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski also noted th

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Avatar Production Restarting Soon As James Cameron, Jon Landau Arrive in New Zealand
Production on Avatar is getting closer to restarting after producer Jon Landau shared a photo of himself and director James Cameron arriving in New Zealand. Landau said the pair are beginning their “14-day government supervised self-isolation.”
 
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Made it to New Zealand. Our 14-day government supervised self-isolation now begins. #avatarsequels

"A concert audience won't wait." Strand Releasing has debuted the official US trailer for an indie German film titled The Audition, originally known as Das Vorspiel in German. This initially premiered at the Toronto and San Sebastian Film Festivals in the fall last year, and is getting a VOD release this summer in the US. Acclaimed German actress Nina Hoss stars a violin teacher at a renowned music school in Berlin. She vouches for a young student, and spends all her time and effort training hi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPaul Dano talks The Batman, plus Batmobile concept art!
After Matt Reeves had released the first photos of Robert Pattinson’s Batmobile last March, new The Batman concept art photos have surfaced online through a now deleted website post by concept model maker Jeff Frost, providing us with a closer and detailed look at the early design of the new version of the Batmobile. Check out the photos below! (via Screen Rant)Concept Model Maker Jeff Frost posted some pictures of a m

Spike Lee has released a powerful short film on social media highlighting police brutality and racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
In the clip, entitled 3 Brothers-Radio Raheem, Eric Garner And George Floyd, Lee begins with the question: “Will history stop repeating itself?”
It then cuts real-life footage of the deaths of Eric Garner in 2014 and Floyd last week with a scene from Lee’s own 1989 movie Do The Right Thing. The moment in question sees character Radio R

Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 10 Recap
In the previous episode of Cartoon Network’s Rick and Morty, Beth helped Rick take care of the children he thought he’d fathered. In Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 10, Tammy came after Space Beth who returned to Earth to confront Rick.
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Space Beth consulted a space doctor about the proximity device in her throat. He thought it was a bomb that would blow her up if she got near Earth Beth. Rick had cloned Beth, and Space Be

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe New Mutants: Josh Boone still hopeful for film’s potential trilogy
Despite facing a lot of setbacks before its long-awaited theatrical release, director Josh Boone is still very optimistic about the future of The New Mutants, especially after he was given the opportunity to release the intended cut that he wanted for the film without the reshoots that Fox previously ordered. In a recent interview with SFX Magazine (via Comic Book), Boone is hopeful that the studio would

"The time is near." Strand Releasing has unveiled an official red band trailer for the indie horror thriller titled Framed, made by Spanish filmmaker Marc Martínez. This first premiered at the 2017 Molins Film Festival in Spain, and played at other small festivals all over the world for a few years. It's finally getting a VOD release this summer in the US. Framed is another one of these eye-roll-inducing concepts about an app that lets people stream whatever, without censorship, so of co

Matrix 4: Chad Stahelski teases stunt collaboration with Lana Wachowski
Following the official confirmation that John Wick directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch are indeed coming back to the Matrix universe for the highly-anticipated fourth installment, Stahelski has revealed new details about their upcoming stunt collaboration with Lana Wachowski. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski has teased Wachowski’s great ideas and “absolutely crazy” action sequences whi

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has revealed the story behind Sean Bean’s now-iconic Mordor speech.
The moment in the first movie The Fellowship of the Ring – which sees character Boromir declare “one does not simply walk into Mordor…” – has become one of the biggest internet memes over the last two decades.
During a cast reunion for Josh Gad’s Reunited Apart series, Jackson admitted that the speech was actually written at the last minute.
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Films and TV shows in the UK have been given the go-ahead to resume production with new guidelines in place.
Most film and TV projects suspended filming earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the likes of The Batman and Fantastic Beasts 3 affected.
Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
The British Film Commission has now published a new set of guidelines for high-end film and TV, in consultation with the British Film Institute, to follow.
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The cast of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy have reunited remotely on Zoom for Josh Gad’s Reunited Apart chat series — watch the ‘One Zoom to Rule Them All’ special in full below.
Gad has been keeping people entertained during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown by reuniting the stars of such beloved movies as The Goonies, Back To The Future and Splash over mass Zoom chats for charity.
Gad remotely hosted the 50-minute ‘One Zoom to Rule Them All’ special