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Sometimes all you need to tell a story is a line. One simple line. This fun animated short film already won a Student Academy Award back in 2016, setting it off on a triumphant journey around the world playing at film festivals big and small for years. Once Upon a Line, written and directed and animated by the Polish filmmaker Alicja Jasina, is finally available to watch online and it's a must see 7-minute short. Just give it a quick watch. A man leads a monotonous, unfulfilling life until a ch

The CW Grants Early Renewals to 12 Shows, Including Walker Reboot
Just two weeks after its premiere on the network, the Jared Padalecki-fronted Walker, Texas Ranger reboot has proven to be enough of a hit for The CW as it is one of 12 shows to earn an early renewal from the network for the 2021-2022 season.
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“Though we’re just a few weeks into the new season, we wanted t

"What's the status of the Q-bomb?" Saban Films has released an official trailer for an epic sci-fi adventure called Cosmic Sin, another strange "where did this come from?!" creation from the same filmmaker behind Broil and Breach previously. From director and co-writer Edward Drake, Cosmic Sin follows seven rogue soldiers who launch a preemptive strike against a newly discovered alien civilization in the hopes of ending an interstellar war before it starts. Definitely sounds like a big "sin" be

A new trailer for Coming 2 America has just been released – check it out below.Read more: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ review: Eddie Murphy makes firecracker return in entertaining but predictable biopicCraig Brewer’s sequel to the original 1988 film by John Landis will see Eddie Murphy reprise his role as King Akeem, alongside Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, James Earl Jones and more.
The synopsis for the new film reads: “Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda,

CS Soapbox: Do we really want Chris Evans back as Captain America?
It was a dance Steve Rogers has been anticipating for over 80 years—ever since he rain-checked a date with Peggy Carter and she told him, “Don’t you dare be late.” For us, seeing him try some of that life Tony told him to get was a beautiful bookend, contrasting with the satisfying character arc of a fallen Avenger. Irrespective of time travel logic, plot holes, and kissed nieces, Avengers: Endgame&n

Cosmic Sin trailer starring Bruce Willis & Frank Grillo
Saban Films has released the official Cosmic Sin trailer for the upcoming sci-fi action movie starring Golden Globe winner Bruce Willis (Moonlighting, Die Hard, Pulp Fiction) and Frank Grillo (The Grey, Purge: Anarchy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier). Opening in theaters, On Demand, and On Digital on Friday, March 12, you can check out the trailer for the movie now in the player below along with the full poster!
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"Your life is more important than your pride!" More loop films! Wolfe has debuted an official US trailer for the indie time loop thriller called The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, which originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2019. It's finally getting a VOD release later this February, after also playing at the Nightstream Film Festival last year. A wealthy, Nigerian-American teen named Tunde Johnson, played by Steven Silver, is pulled over by police, shot to death and immediately awa

"Your life is more important than your pride!" More loop films! Wolfe has debuted an official US trailer for the indie time loop thriller called The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, which originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2019. It's finally getting a VOD release later this February, after also playing at the Nightstream Film Festival last year. A wealthy, Nigerian-American teen named Tunde Johnson, played by Steven Silver, is pulled over by police, shot to death and immediately awa

John Travolta and his daughter Ella have recreated an iconic scene from Grease – check it out below.
The actor, who played Danny Zuko in the classic 1978 film, joined his 20-year-old daughter to offer their own version of the hand jive scene for a Super Bowl advert, per ComicBook NOW.Read more: The biggest talking points from the Golden Globes 2021 nominationsAs part of the Super Bowl advert for Scotts & Miracle-Gro, John and Ella made a brief appearance alongside Martha Stewart,

"Is his life at risk without the bubble?" LuxBox debuted a fest promo trailer for The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet, an Argentinian drama that just premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and next stops by the Rotterdam Film Festival. This wacky B&W drama is described as "a fable that is at once impressionistic and immediate." Sebastian, a man in his thirties, works a of temporary jobs and he embraces love at every opportunity. He transforms, through a series of encounters, as the world fl

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCorto Maltese: The Suicide Squad setting’s DC legacy
Today brought the exciting revelation from Warner Bros. of the full plot synopsis for James Gunn’s highly-anticipated DC Extended Universe standalone sequel The Suicide Squad. While it offered a little more in the way of the titular team’s mission, it also confirmed the story’s location as Corto Maltese, an island with a legacy in the larger world of DC.
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New The Walking Dead Season 10 bonus episodes photos released
The official Twitter account for The Walking Dead dropped a handful of new photos for some of the upcoming Season 10 bonus episodes. Featuring Maggie, Daryl, Negan, Carol, and more familiar faces — as well as some new ones — you can check out the photos now in the gallery below! With six new episodes and six new stories for the season, The Walking Dead will return on February 28 on AMC.A few more – D

Jared Leto and Darren Aronofsky are set to reunite on aquatic thriller Adrift.
The pair first worked together 20 years ago on Requiem for A Dream, which earned Leto’s co-star Ellen Burstyn an Oscar nomination.READ MORE: The Suicide Squad movie – release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so farAdrift will be based on a short story of the same name by Koji Suzuki, who wrote The Ring.
Per Flickering Myth, the film will be set in the sea, “whe

Jeffrey Wright has been cast as Batman in a new HBO podcast series.
The forthcoming show, titled Batman: The Audio Adventures has been described as “a comedic take” on the property, per the Hollywood Reporter.Read more: ‘The Batman’ movie: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so farSaturday Night Live writer Dennis McNicholas has written and directed the multi-episode series, which will be released on HBO Max courtesy of Warner Bros later

Zendaya has said she is a “total Dune nerd” since starring in Denis Villeneuve’s film.
The actress, who plays Chani in the forthcoming sci-fi epic, explained how she has become a fan of Frank Herbert’s universe in light of her role.Read more: ‘Dune’: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far“I have become a Dune nerd, for sure,” Zendaya told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “I’m very,

Zendaya has said she is a “Dune nerd” since starring in Denis Villeneuve’s film.
The actress, who plays Chani in the forthcoming sci-fi epic, explained how she has become a fan of Frank Herbert’s universe in light of her role.Read more: ‘Dune’: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far“I have become a Dune nerd, for sure,” Zendaya told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “I’m very, very excit

"I will find a way, I will figure it out, I will help you - I promise!" Gravitas has released the official trailer for the indie drama Tyger Tyger, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Kerry Mondragon. This is described as a "pandemic fantasy-thriller" and/or "stylized indie drama". A selfless woman and her mute friend kidnap a drug addict after robbing a pharmacy then hit the road to distribute the "life saving" medication, but find themselves trapped in the fringe lands of a law

BEGIN SLIDESHOWZack Snyder’s Justice League is officially Rated R
Well, it turns out the rumors were true — Zack Snyder’s Justice League has officially been Rated R for violence and some language, according to FilmRatings.com. Snyder alluded to the idea of an R-rating when he teased a Batfleck F-bomb and plenty of hacking by the film’s villain Steppenwolf, and now it seems he’s a man of his word.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWLego Group & Disney introduce three New Raya The Last Dragon sets
The Lego Group and Disney are introducing three new sets from the upcoming animated film Raya The Last Dragon, based around the fantasy world of Kumandra in which humans and dragons live together in harmony. Each set is packed with authentic details from the film, including hidden rooms, mysterious maps, and a luxurious waterfall. A release date for the sets have not yet been announced, but you can check them ou

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Suicide Squad official synopsis teases new team’s mission in Corto Maltese
The official synopsis for director James Gunn’s highly-anticipated DC film The Suicide Squad has finally been revealed (via Collider), providing us with a detailed premise of the film that teases the new team’s dangerous mission in Corto Maltese. Starring Idris Elba, Jai Courtney, John Cena, and Harley Quinn, the film will hit theaters and HBO Max on August 6, 2021.
“Welcome to h

The list of nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards (of 2021), the yearly precursor to the Academy Awards, have just been announced today - you can find all the film nominees below. The infamous Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees this morning from a virtual event. The big ceremony takes place later this month, most likely with a Zoom telecast. The selection this year is as odd as always, yet the nominees are still considerably diverse. The best news is that t

Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi returning for House of the Dragon
According to /Film, Emmy-winning German composer Ramin Djawadi, who was the original composer for Game of Thrones, is officially returning to compose the score for HBO’s highly-anticipated prequel spinoff House of the Dragon. For his acclaimed work on the original series, Djawadi earned two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Composition.
He is also best known for his work in other TV shows such as Prison Break and Wes

Poor Things: Stone & Lanthimos to reunite for reimagining of Frankenstein
According to The Film Stage (via Production Weekly), Oscar nominee Yorgos Lanthimos is setting up his next project for Searchlight Pictures with the development of the film adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s novel titled Poor Things, which is a reimagination of the classic Frankenstein story. This project will also see Oscar winner Emma Stone reuniting with Lanthimos, who previously worked together on 2018’s Th

Old teaser for M. Night Shyamalan’s new thriller debuts ahead of Super Bowl trailer
Oscar-nominated filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan took to Twitter to share the first teaser clip from Universal Pictures’ newest thriller film titled Old, which is still set for a July 23, 2021 release. According to Deadline, the official trailer for Old will be one of the few trailers set to air this Sunday during the Super Bowl. Featuring Gael García Bernal, you can check out the teaser below!5&h

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Don Cheadle’s War Machine to appear in Falcon and the Winter Soldier
During an interview with Observer, Don Cheadle revealed that his MCU character James Rhodes, aka War Machine, will be making an appearance in Disney+’s upcoming series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, saying that the character will “show up” at some point during the show.
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“That’s some of the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Teases Its Own Luke Skywalker Moment
During the second season finale of The Mandalorian, Star Wars fans were treated to major franchise moment with the surprise appearance of Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker. Now, it seems like MCU fans will also be getting the same treatment with WandaVision. Following last week’s mind-blowing fourth episode premiere, MCU fans were left reeling for more content and information regarding the remaining five epis

2021 Golden Globe Nominations Revealed!
The full list of nominees for the upcoming 78th annual Golden Globe Awards has been announced this morning, with Netflix dominating the categories by garnering a total of 44 nominations in both film and TV areas. The 14 motion picture and nine TV categories were announced by Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson. Set to be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the 2021 Golden Globes are scheduled to commence on February 28 on NBC. Check out the ful

"Don't you dare banish me from my own bedroom!" Amazon has debuted a fun second trailer for Coming 2 America, the long-awaited sequel to the beloved comedy classic Coming to America from 1988. The first teaser arrived in December, but this is the real trailer we've been waiting for. Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda. This "hilarious adventure" has them traversing the globe from their great Afric

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Coming 2 America Trailer: Akeem Chooses His Heir
Amazon Prime Video has released a brand new Coming 2 America trailer for the long-awaited comedy sequel to 1988’s Coming to America, giving us a closer look at the new characters including Akeem’s daughters and long lost son as he tries to choose the rightful heir to the Zamunda throne. Starring Eddie Murphy, the film will be available for streaming on Friday, March 5. Check out the full trailer in the player below!

The Golden Globes has announced its 2021 nominations today (February 3).
The 78th annual event kickstarts the awards season and gives a strong indication of which films and TV shows will fare well at other ceremonies.
Netflix films including The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Mank picked up nods for Best Motion Picture – Drama alongside The Father, Nomadland and Promising Young Woman.
Some of the names for the Best Actor and Best Actress in the Drama category range from Riz Ahmed in Sound Of M

The founder of an adult website has revealed that Monday’s (February 1) “Hollyboob” stunt was a stand against Instagram censorship.READ MORE: Hollywood review – overlooked actors become household names in Ryan Murphy’s Tinseltown jauntJulia Rose, CEO of Shagmag.com, devised a stunt that saw a group of people climb up and alter the iconic Hollywood sign to read “Hollyboob”. All six of them were arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing.
Now, Rose

Matt Hancock has revealed that watching Contagion persuaded him to secure enough coronavirus vaccines early on for the UK population.READ MORE: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusThe health secretary pressed that while the 2011 pandemic film “wasn’t my only source of advice”, it inspired him to ensure that his nation was protected before helping elsewhere should effective vaccines be developed and approved.
He told ITV’s Good Morning Britain today

The Golden Globes announces its 2021 nominations today (February 3) – with the ceremony starting from 1.30pm GMT. You can stream all the action here.
The 78th annual event kickstarts the awards season and gives a strong indication of which films and TV shows will fare well at other ceremonies.
Netflix films including The Trial of the Chicago 7, Mank and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom are expected to pick up nods for Best Motion Picture – Drama, as is Nomadland.
Some of the poten

Zack Snyder has shared an image of Jared Leto’s Joker in his forthcoming Justice League cut.READ MORE: Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finally on the way – but does it have to take itself so seriously?The filmmaker, whose extended director’s cut of the 2017 DC movie arrives next month, has been teasing elements of his four-hour epic in the run-up to its release. The latest is a blurry image of Leto as the Joker holding up a playing card with a vinyl gloved-hand.
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Questlove‘s new documentary has won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance Film Festival.
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) documents the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
“It has always been a dream of mine to direct films and telling this story has truly been an amazing experience,” Questlove wrote in a statement following his win.
“I am overwhelmed and honored by the reception the film is receiving and want to give special thanks to Sundanc

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are set to host the 2021 Golden Globes from separate coasts of the United States.
The ceremony, which sees Fey and Poehler returning to host for the first time since 2015, usually airs in early January, but was pushed back to late February after a number of other awards shows, including the Oscars, have changed their dates.READ MORE: All the biggest talking points from the 2020 Golden GlobesNow taking place on February 28, this year’s ceremony will see Fey bro

The official awards for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, usually held in Park City, Utah every January, were announced this evening at a fun virtual ceremony live online and hosted by Patton Oswalt. It has been a different year for Sundance-at-home, with plenty of exciting world premieres and a new virtual screening system. But there's still been a wealth of impressive films and unique cinema creations to enjoy, which is quite a relief as we never truly know if there will be good films. But the