Films/Movies & reviews news

Talia Shire reflects on Prophecy 40 years later
In a recent interview with ComingSoon.net promoting the Blu-ray release of Rad, Talia Shire took a moment to reflect back on the 1979 horror flick Prophecy, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. While the film was something of a critical and box office disappointment it currently carries a strong cult following with even the likes of Quentin Tarantino claiming he has a soft spot for it.
Click here to purchase the recent Prophecy Blu

"Light my way in darkness, so I may spread your seed." There have been a handful of films that play with how an alien being would act if it inhabited a human body. What would it make of our strange fleshy bodies? Would it know how to interact? Would it know how to speak? Dominant Species is a short film that also wonders about these questions. Directed by Joseph Sackett, it's described as a "coming-of-age story about coming to terms with the ways you're different." The plot is about 10 aliens i

Paramount Network axes Sexy Beast prequel series
After initially receiving a straight-to-series 10-episode order last summer, the prequel series to the Oscar-nominated black comedy crime film Sexy Beast at Paramount Network has been scrapped by the ViacomCBS-owned cabler, according to Variety.
RELATED: Paramount Network Cancels Cops
Though neither Paramount Network nor Paramount Television Studios has offered an explanation as to the scrapping of development, the decision reporte

Michael Bay’s Songbird casts KJ Apa & Sofia Carson
Just over a week after being hit with a “Do Not Work” order from SAG-AFTRA, the Michael Bay-produced pandemic thriller Songbird has begun building its cast with the additions of Riverdale star KJ Apa and Feel the Beat‘s Sofia Carson, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Michael Bay’s Songbird Hits SAG-AFTRA Snag
Though some plot details are still being kept under the wraps

"There is no way that this low life's getting into Heaven whilst I'm stuck here." Uncork'd Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie horror comedy called Limbo, the latest from indie filmmaker Mark Young. The high concept, low budget film is about a murderer who dies and finds himself on trial in Hell, caught between a bitter prosecutor and an inexperienced defense attorney. The entire setup is based around being in "limbo" with a colorful cast of characters. James Purefoy stars a Luci

"There is no way that this low life's getting into Heaven whilst I'm stuck here." Uncork'd Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie horror comedy called Limbo, the latest from indie filmmaker Mark Young. The high concept, low budget film is about a murderer who dies and finds himself on trial in Hell, caught between a bitter prosecutor and an inexperienced defense attorney. The entire setup is based around being in "limbo" with a colorful cast of characters. James Purefoy stars a Luci

BEGIN SLIDESHOWOscar Isaac-starring The Card Counter acquired by Focus Features
Nearly a month after it was announced production on the revenge thriller would resume this month in Mississippi, Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter starring Oscar Isaac (The Addams Family) has been acquired by Focus Features at the virtual Cannes market, according to Variety.
RELATED: The Card Counter: Oscar Isaac-Led Film Resuming Production in July
In The Card Counter, William Tell’s sparta

Miss Macy: Jean Smart to star in Amblin’s Trisha Mitchell Coburn biopic
According to Deadline, Amblin Partners is in the process of developing a new biographical drama film titled Miss Macy with three-time Emmy winner Jean Smart attached to lead. Set to be directed by Tate Taylor (The Help, The Girl on the Train), the film will center around the real-life story of Trisha Mitchell Coburn.
RELATED: Homecoming Queen: Tiffany Haddish to Star in Amblin Partners’ New Comedy Film
The

POLL RESULTS: Who should play live-action Zatanna?
After word broke just over a week ago that Warner Bros. was reportedly developing a live-action film focused on the DC Comics superheroine, we opened the floor to ComingSoon.net readers to vote on who they would like to see in the role of Zatanna Zatara and with over 2,700 votes, the results are in! Check out the results below!
RELATED: POLL RESULTS: What is the Best Director’s Cut?
Who Should Play Live-Action Zatanna? 
Ana de A

The Hunt for a New Killer Begins in the New Alienist: Angel of Darkness Trailer
TNT has released a new trailer for The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, teasing the hunt for a new killer beginning this Sunday, July 19, when the series returns for the two-hour premiere. You can check out the trailer now in the player below!
RELATED: Snowpiercer Season 2 Teaser Features Sean Bean
A turn-of-the-century murder mystery that traverses both New York’s wealthy elite and the struggling underbelly of th

Scream Factory Reveals Definitive Collection of Friday the 13th Franchise!
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original and groundbreaking 1980 film Friday the 13th, Scream Factory, the fan-driven entertainment brand devoted to all things horror, has announced the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition), to be released on Tuesday, October 13!RELATED: Midsommar Director’s Cut Coming to Blu-ray!The 16-disc set is the definitive Blu-ray collection of one of

Ubisoft Forward Trailer Roundup Including Watch Dogs: Legion & More!
Yesterday saw the exciting arrival of Ubisoft Forward, the French video game publisher and developer’s virtual event offering a look at a number of its upcoming titles including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and more! Check out the various trailers revealed below!
RELATED: Ubisoft Unveils Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Gameplay Video!
Watch Dogs: Legion



Develope

Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness Docuseries Acquired by HBO Max
HBO Max has acquired the CNN Original Series Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness, premiering Thursday, August 27, 2020. The four-part buddy comedy docuseries follows actor/documentarian/philanthropist Ravi Patel (Meet the Patels) as he travels the world seeking answers surrounding life’s universal questions.
At each stop throughout this comedically heartfelt journey, Patel is joined by a friend or family member, wi

Snow Blind: Apple wins rights to Jake Gyllenhaal-led film adaptation
Following an intense bidding war among six major studios, Deadline brings word Apple has successfully won the rights to Jake Gyllenhaal’s thriller film adaptation of Snow Blind, based on Ollie Masters and Tyler Jenkins’ graphic novel of the same name. The project has also found its director in the form of Sweden-born director Gustav Möller (The Guilty) who has signed on to helm his first-ever English

Ubisoft unveils Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay video!
After revealing the setting for the title in late April, Ubisoft has unveiled a full 30-minute video full of work-in-progress gameplay from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at its virtual Ubisoft Forward event, giving a deeper look at the title’s Viking setting! The video can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Far Cry 6 Cinematic & World Premiere Trailers Featuring Giancarlo Esposito
Assassin’s Creed V

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Old Guard director opens up about potential sequel
SPOILERS AHEAD
Last Friday, Netflix debuted its latest action-fantasy film The Old Guard which was positively received by viewers and critics. After becoming the streamer’s most-watch movie a day after its release, fans have been clamoring for a sequel especially given its intense cliffhanger which saw the return of Van Veronica Ngo’s Quynh, who is still alive after hundreds of years of being imprisoned inside an i

Far Cry 6 Cinematic & World Premiere Trailers Featuring Giancarlo Esposito
During Ubisoft’s Ubisoft Forward virtual event the Far Cry 6 cinematic trailer was released along with the news that the sequel title will arrive on February 18, 2021! You can check out the cinematic title sequence trailer as well as the world premiere trailer and the new featurette highlighting Giancarlo Esposito’s role as the ruthless dictator Antón Castillo below!
RELATED: Ubisoft Confirms

Lily Collins-led Emily in Paris shifts to Netflix
After initially being set up at the Paramount Network, the upcoming romantic comedy series Emily in Paris from Younger creator Darren Star and led by Lily Collins (Inheritance) is changing gears and moving to Netflix for a fall 2020 premiere.
RELATED: All Hell Breaks Loose in Netflix’s Lucifer Season 5 Trailer
 “MTV Studios and I couldn’t hope for a more perfect home for Emily In Paris th

The lineup for Comic-Con@Home, this year’s virtual offering in place of San Diego Comic-Con, has been released.
Read more: The biggest, best and most bonkers costumes from San Diego’s Comic-Con
The five-day event will offer fans a range of events, entirely free to watch online, following the cancellation of this year’s convention (due to kick off on July 23) in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This year’s convention will include talks regarding fan-favourit

Actress Kelly Preston Dies From Cancer at Age 57
It is with great sadness that ComingSoon.net (via CNN) must report that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at age 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Her husband, actor John Travolta, released the following statement on Instagram…
 
View this post on Instagram
 
It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight

Amazon renews Hanna for third season
Just over a week after debuting its second season to rave reviews from critics, Amazon Studios has chosen to renew the action drama series adaptation of the 2011 film Hanna for a third season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Mandatory Streamers: Esmé Creed-Miles Returns as Hanna in Season 2
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to give Hanna a third season,” creator and executive producer David Fa

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Lucasfilm Animated Series Ordered at Disney+
Disney+ has ordered its next animated series from Lucasfilm titled Star Wars: The Bad Batch! Fresh off of the critically-acclaimed series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Disney+ original series will premiere on the streaming service in 2021.
RELATED: The One and Only Ivan Trailer Previews Disney+’s New Heartwarming Film
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in T

If It Bleeds: Stephen King’s latest novella nabs movie deals from Netflix, Ben Stiller & Darren Aronofsky
According to Deadline, acclaimed horror author Stephen King’s most recently published novella titled If It Bleeds has already garnered three movie deals from three different studios. Consisting of four short stories, the novella was first published in April 2020 which you can now purchase by clicking here!
RELATED: Revival: Mike Flanagan Offers Update on His New Stephen

Doom Patrol Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: Finger Patrol
In the previous episode of DC Universe’s Doom Patrol, Flex helped Rita realize that her issues stem from her mother, and Dorothy resented being a child despite her age. In Doom Patrol Season 2 Episode 5, Larry and Rita helped Paul sort through Gary’s things, and Dorothy and Baby Doll played together.
Play Time
Niles introduced Baby Doll to Dorothy. They became fast friends and played together. Dorothy introduced Baby Doll to her be

Domhnall Gleeson & Merritt Wever-led series Run cancelled at HBO
HBO has officially decided not to give Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones’ rom-com thriller series Run a second season renewal. This cancellation comes after over a month since the Domhnall Gleeson and Merritt Wever-led series had concluded its seven-episode season last May.
“After exploring potential ways of continuing Ruby and Billy’s journey, together with showrunner Vicky Jones, we have come to the deci

A homeowner has shared photos of a secret and decaying house within his attic.
Reddit user u/CatchingWindows, believed to be in the US, first said “There’s a house in my attic.”Read more: Horror specialist Blumhouse has quietly become 2020’s most exciting film studioHe then added as a disclaimer with the pictures, “Coz people keep asking, it was a store where the owners lived upstairs.”
“I believe someone told me it was Carl’s market,” the ex

Little Monsters: Josh Cooley to direct Universal’s newest monster project
Universal Pictures continues to expand and invest in their classic monsters with The Hollywood Reporter bringing word that the studio is currently developing a new project titled Little Monsters which will reportedly be a more family-friendly take on the iconic horror characters. Long-time Pixar animator Josh Cooley, who is known for directing the Oscar-winning animated film Toy Story 4, has officially signed on to

Random Acts of Violence trailer brings an r-rated comic book to life
Shudder has released the official red band trailer for actor-director Jay Baruchel’s slasher film adaptation of Random Acts of Violence, giving us a preview of the gruesome deaths that will be featured in the film. Also starring Jesse Williams, the film had its world premiere at the 2019 Fantastic Fest in September and will be having its streaming debut in the US, UK, and Ireland on August 20, exclusively on Shudder

BEGIN SLIDESHOW
Star Trek: Lower Decks trailer introduces an elite crew of underdogs
CBS All Access has finally released the official trailer for their first-ever adult-animated series titled Star Trek: Lower Decks which hails from Solar Opposites co-creator Mike McMahan. The video introduces us to the quirky underdog team of the Lower Decks who are always up to crazy antics. Featuring the voices of Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid, the first animated Star Trek comedy series is scheduled to make it

"Oh god, we're not alone…!" Midnight Releasing has unveiled a new US trailer for a lost British indie sci-fi film titled Invasion Earth, which first premiered on DVD in the UK back in 2016 with the alternate title Into the Light. It is finally getting an official US release this year, which isn't a good sign. Famous self-help Guru, Dr. Carson, travels to his facility with eight young addicts with the aim of helping them through their troubles and integrating them back into society. A TV

Director Gina Price-Bythewood has explained the ending of her new Netflix film The Old Guard.
Read more: The Old Guard review: high-concept action thriller is a new kind of superhero romp
The action-thriller, which dropped on the streaming platform last Friday (July 10), follows a group of immortal mercenaries, hunted by an evil scientist.
The film ends with a previous member of The Old Guard returning from what was thought to be her death.
“It was part of the graphic novel, and I always l

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAll hell breaks loose in Netflix’s Lucifer Season 5 trailer
Following Lucifer‘s sixth season renewal, Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming fifth season of their fan-favorite supernatural series, introducing us to a not-so new character who will try to take the titular devil’s place in Earth. The first eight episodes of the new season will be available for streaming on Friday, August 21. Check out the video in the player below!
RELA

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSnowpiercer Season 2 teaser features Sean Bean
Following last night’s first season finale of Snowpiercer, TNT has released the first teaser for the upcoming second season of their post-apocalyptic dystopian series, providing us with our first look at Game of Thrones alum Sean Bean as Mr. Wilford, who is apparently still alive all this time. The character was first portrayed by Ed Harris in Bong Joon-ho’s 2013 film of the same name. Check out the video in the player bel

"A tale of great deluge falls into my mind… a tale from the gutter." WildCard in the UK has released the first teaser trailer for the film Redemption of a Rogue, a "dark comedy musical" from Ireland. This film just premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh this month and won the top prizes at the festival - Best Irish Film and Best Irish First Feature. Redemption of a Rogue follows Jimmy, played by Aaron Monaghan, on his road to redemption after returning to his hometown of Cavan. Stuck in a G

James Gunn has said he wants to see a crossover between Suicide Squad and Scooby-Doo.
The filmmaker, who directed the Guardians and the Galaxy films and most recently helmed the Suicide Squad reboot/sequel, The Suicide Squad, teased the possibility in response to a fan on Twitter.Read more: ‘The Suicide Squad’ movie: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so farWhen prompted by one fan to direct a third Scooby-Doo movie, Gunn first

Joker director Todd Phillips has shared a new photo from the set of last year’s film.
The filmmaker, at the helm of the new take on the comic book character starring Joaquin Phoenix, posted the photo on his Instagram account yesterday (July 12).Read more: Joker review: a melancholic psychodrama punctuated by splashes of shocking violence“Weekend. Although at this point, what’s the difference? Stay safe,” Philips’ caption read under the new picture.
Take a

Actor Kelly Preston, star of Jerry Maguire and wife of John Travolta, has died of breast cancer aged 57.
Travolta revealed in a post on Instagram that Preston had been battling the disease for two years.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” he wrote. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.“My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurse

Actor Kelly Preston, star of Jerry Maguire and wife of John Travolta, has died of breast cancer aged 57.
Travolta revealed in a post on Instagram that Preston had been battling the disease for two years.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” he wrote. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.
“My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurs