Films/Movies & reviews news

Following the recent addition of Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Deadline brings word that Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones) has officially signed on to join Naomi Ackie in TriStar Pictures’ upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Tucci is set to portray the role of legendary music producer Clive Davis, who was the one that guided Houston throughout her music career. The 89-year-old Grammy-winning producer is also serving as a producer on the project.
Earl

PAW Patrol: The Movie is out now on digital and arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on November 2. The film stars Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage in the lead role as Chase.
“The PAW Patrol is on a roll! When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head-on,” reads the official synopsis. “While one pup

Netflix’s latest thriller is Intrusion starring Freida Pinto and Logan Marshall-Green. The film features plenty of drama after a couple moves to a new town and find themselves the victim of a break-in.
“Meera (Freida Pinto) and Henry Parsons (Logan Marshall-Green) move to a small town in New Mexico seeking peace and togetherness,” says the official synopsis. “Instead, they become victims of a random act of violence that disrupts their lives and unearths secrets of their p

Netflix has stated that it wanted to get more into gaming. Some of that initiative appears to still be in putting games based on its films and shows on other platforms as evidenced by the announcement of Kate: Collateral Damage. It’s a roguelike based on Kate, the action film that hit the streaming service in early September 2021. There’s no price yet, but the game coming to PC via Steam on October 22.The clock is ticking, you have 24 hours and ONLY revenge on your mind.KATE: COLLATE

One of the latest entries in the Tales of series, Tales of Luminaria, has officially become available to pre-register for players looking forward to the upcoming mobile role-playing game.
MORE: Life is Strange: Remastered Collection Gets 2022 Release Date
Confirmed on Friday by Bandai Namco, the RPG is now available to pre-register for fans on both iOS and Android devices. Alongside the news of players able to prepare for the game, a special anime based on the game was also announced.

John Cena and legendary actress Kathy Bates are joining the cast of the upcoming political thriller The Independent, according to a recent report from Deadline.
MORE: Tudum Schedule Unveiled for Tomorrow’s Netflix Global Fan Event
The two actors will join a cast that already includes Brian Cox (Succession) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim) in starring roles, setting the stage for a star-studded cast. The film will be directed by Amy Rice, with a script written by Evan Parter.

Last year, Rocksteady Studios unveiled its Suicide Squad game and the studio will show more of the game in October. However, Warner Bros. has given players a small tease of the game by showing its official key art.
The official key art shows the game’s four anti-hero protagonists — Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and King Shark — as they peer down at the camera with game’s logo in the center. It’s not clear if this will also be the official box art.RELATE

According to Deadline, The Eyes of Tammy Faye actor Wes Jetton has been tapped for a recurring role in the upcoming second and final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
He is set to portray the role of Robin, described as a survivor, and hunter who, while rugged and resourceful, is also calm, reassuring, and wise beyond his years. The coming-of-age horror drama is scheduled to make its return on Sunday, October 3 on AMC, with new episodes premiering early on AMC+.
RELATED: Pollya

After 12 years since Russell T. Davies exited Doctor Who, BBC has announced that Davies will officially make his return to the long-running sci-fi series for its upcoming 60th Anniversary in 2023. The announcement comes after it was confirmed last July that lead star Jodie Whittaker and current showrunner Chris Chibnall will be leaving the series after the upcoming thirteenth season and three 2022 specials.
“I’m beyond excited to be back on my favorite show. But we’re time-trav

Sam Raimi’s horror classic The Evil Dead is returning to cinema screens in America as a celebration of its 40th anniversary.
The film stars Bruce Campbell as student Ash Williams, who must battle demons and supernatural spirits after they possess his group of friends on a trip to a cabin in the woods.READ MORE: The 25 scariest horror films of all timeThe film, which was first released in October 1981, received a cult following and rave reviews from the likes of Stephen King, and went

After years of hoping that Teen Wolf would return in some form, MTV granted fans wishes on Friday, revealing that a Teen Wolf movie would be coming to Paramount+ next year.
RELATED: Tyler Posey: It’s Time for a Teen Wolf Reboot
In a tweet sent out on the official Teen Wolf Twitter account, tons of tweets of fans asking for more Teen Wolf content were shown, before a brief shot of a jeep and a wolf were shown. The movie will come from creator Jeff Davis, who has recently signed a new o

The Life is Strange: Remastered Collection officially has a release date, as Square Enix has said the bundle will launch early next year.
RELATED: Life Is Strange: True Colors Review: A Return to Form
The Remastered Collection will see both Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm bundled together, with remastered character and environment visuals, brand new engine lighting upgrades, a brand new, fully motion-captured facial animation for the original game, and new deluxe conte

"Can art change the world?" A very good question! Perhaps it can…? MSNBC Films and Abramorama have unveiled an official trailer for the documentary film Paper & Glue, the latest feature directed by and about the artist best known as JR. From the Oscar-nominated director of Faces Places comes a thought-provoking documentary that portrays social realities through massive, visionary art installations. Paper & Glue follows acclaimed French photographer JR around the world as he build

As production continues on House of the Dragon, HBO continues to expand its already massive ensemble with the addition of seven new cast members.
The additions include Outlander star Graham McTavish, who back in May was rumored to have been secretly cast in the project. In addition to McTavish, the premium network has announced that Ryan Corr (Mary Magdalene), Jefferson Hall (Vikings), David Horovitch (Miss Marple), Matthew Needham (Chernobyl), Bill P

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive clip from Polly Pocket: Rainbow Funland Adventures. The first 13 episodes of the third season of the series will debut on Netflix in the U.S. on September 29. Additional episodes will arrive early next year.
RELATED: Exclusive: Mattel’s Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Trailer
“With her tiny power, Polly Pocket is ready to make a big difference in the lives of those around her — from the adorable animals in her neighborh

"The ways of the Lord are often terrifying." Or sometimes tantalizing. IFC Films has revealed a sultry official US teaser trailer Paul Verhoeven's latest film Benedetta, already infamously known as the "lesbian nuns" film. This rocked the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in the summer, playing at the festival and earning a mix of love and hate reviews (as expected with a Verhoeven film - don't let these opinions sway you). We also posted the full French trailer back then. A 15th-century nun at a conve

Ahead of tomorrow’s highly-anticipated launch of Netflix’s first-ever global fan event, the streamer has finally revealed the Tudum schedule for the three-hour virtual event. This includes the assigned schedule of panels, first-look reveals, exclusive teaser or trailer releases for its TV and film lineup as well as the designated hosts for each hour.
The Tudum stream will begin this Saturday at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. It will be broadcast across Netflix’s social media c

20th Century Studios has released the behind-the-scenes featurette for Ridley Scott’s upcoming medieval epic drama The Last Duel, which will feature an all-star cast led by Jodie Comer, Adam Driver, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck. The Last Duel featurette, which you can check out in the player below, features commentary from the acclaimed director as he talked about the film’s dynamic storytelling as well as some new action-packed footage, and a glimpse of Scott’s storyboard

"Where did he come off interfering with our family?" Debuting this week on HBO Max is the documentary mini-series titled Nuclear Family, made by filmmaker Ry Russo-Young (Nobody Walks, Before I Fall, The Sun Is Also a Star) telling her own story of her upbringing being raised by two lesbian mothers. "There are two sides to every story." Ry reexamines the landmark legal decision that changed the way gay families were perceived forever. HBO adds: "At its heart, this story of epochal conflict is a

Nearly two months since Paramount Pictures had pulled Clifford the Big Red Dog off its theatrical schedule, Deadline brings word that the studio has officially set a new release date for the live-action/CG-hybrid film. However, this time, instead of a traditional theatrical release, they’ve opted to give the long-delayed comedy a simultaneous theatrical and streaming release.
Originally scheduled to debut last September 17, the live-action Clifford the Big Red Dog film has now been slated

Yesterday the cast of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. animated film was announced with Chris Pratt in the lead role. The actor took time to reflect on the announcement and explained why the casting was personal to him.
RELATED: Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Joins Nintendo’s Board of Directors
“When I was a kid, I lived in Lake Stevens, Washington, and there’s this coin-operated laundromat near my house and it had Super Mario Bros. The original arcade game. Oh,

"The wind wanted to tell her that Lisa wouldn't be the only one to wake up with different looks the next day…" Mubi has unveiled an official trailer for an acclaimed indie film from Georgia titled What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?, which is an evocative title for this charming film about a young woman longing for a romantic encounter. It originally premiered at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and many critics flipped for it. The film next plays at the New York, Van

Figures from across the world of cinema have paid tribute to Roger Michell, the Notting Hill director who died on Wednesday (September 22) aged 65.
Michell’s death was announced the following day. A statement from Michell’s publicist said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer and father of Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow, announce his death at the age of 65 on September 22nd.” A cause of death has not been given.
Among those p

Ryan Reynolds has responded to disparaging comments made by Gerard Butler about his recent film Free Guy.READ MORE: Free Guy review: Ryan Reynolds breaks out in riotous video game rompIn a recent interview with Unilad promoting his new film Copshop, Butler was asked about similarities between the Reynolds film, about a man who finds himself stuck in an open-world video game, and his 2009 flop Gamer, about a virtual reality first person shooter game in which players control real-life death r

The cast of a new film adaptation of Super Mario Bros has been revealed, with fans reacting with confusion and derision online.
The animated film, produced by Illumination, the studio behind Minions, was announced yesterday during a Nintendo Direct broadcast. It will star Chris Pratt as the titular plumber and The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach."Here we go!"
Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-

The estate of Avicii have announced details around a new documentary focusing on the life and music of the late Swedish producer.
As reported by Billboard, the film, set for release in 2023, will feature “newly produced material” as well as behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with family, friends and colleagues, archival clips and interviews with Avicii – real name Tim Bergling – himself.
While the film’s titled is yet to be revealed, a statement to Bill

The trailer has arrived for The United States of Insanity, a documentary about horrorcore duo Insane Clown Posse‘s battle with the FBI.
The rap group and their fans – known as Juggalos – were classified as a “loosely organised hybrid gang” by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2011. The duo publicly fought against the classification with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, filing a lawsuit against the FBI in 2014.
The United States of Insanity was di

The official trailer for biopic The Electrical Life of Louis Wain has been unveiled, briefly featuring Nick Cave in his role as science fiction author H.G. Wells.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, the film follows English artist Louis Wain, who is known for his illustrations of (often anthropomorphised) cats.
Watch the trailer below:In addition to Cave and Cumberbatch, the film’s cast includes The Crown actor Claire Foy, Taika Waititi, Olivia Colman (as the narrator), Andr

Nintendo has revealed that Chris Pratt will voice Mario in a forthcoming animated film based on the Super Mario Bros. game franchise.
The film’s star-studded voice cast also includes Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.
Rounding out the cast is Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike. The film will also feature cameos from Charles Mart

Nintendo shared plenty of gaming news (and one bit of movie news) in its recent Direct, but the console maker also set aside some time to speak about its Nintendo Switch Online service and its imminent expansion. This new tier dubbed “Expansion Pack” will grant access to Nintendo 64 games as well as titles from the Sega Genesis. It’s coming “late October” but no price was given.
RELATED: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Officially Announced, Coming Next Year
Those

As far as sports flicks go, you can’t do much better than Bennett Miller’s Moneyball, a film that deserves mention amongst the greats in its genre — and yeah, that includes the Costner trifecta Tin Cup, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams. While I don’t watch the pic nearly as often as I should, every time I do I’m reminded of its greatness.
RELATED: Adam Devine to Headline Peacock’s Straight-to-Series Order of Pitch Perfect
Brad Pitt’s phenomenal perf

The second season of The Demon Girl Next Door officially has a title, as well as some brand new visuals ahead of its premiere next year.
MORE: My Senpai is Annoying Joins Funimation’s Fall Anime Lineup
The series, which will be called Machikado Mazoku 2-Chōme in Japan (via Anime News Network) is set to debut next April. Alongside the new name, a brand new visual for the second season has also been released, which you can see below:“Yuko Yoshida is just an ordinary schoolgir

Bayonetta has been absent from the spotlight for quite some time and she’s finally made her reappearance in the latest Nintendo Direct. She starred in a new trailer for Bayonetta 3, the oft-delayed sequel to the 2014 action game, which not only showed the game but also revealed its 2022 release window.
The gameplay trailer at the bottom of the article focused on Bayonetta in all of her glory as she pummeled monsters with her hair-based witch attacks. Her larger attacks appear to be a new a

A24 has officially set the theatrical release dates for some of its most highly anticipated films of the year.
RELATED: C’mon C’mon Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Stars in A24 Drama Pic
First up, C’mon C’mon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is set to release on November 19, 2021, with Sean Baker’s Red Rocket also given a release date of December 3, 2021. The two films were a hit at various fall film festivals, and A24 is likely looking to get some early award buzz for the

Amazon Studios has officially announced the release date for actor-director George Clooney’s forthcoming coming-of-age drama film titled The Tender Bar. Starring Ben Affleck and Tye Sheridan, the film will be having a limited release in L.A. and New York theaters on December 17, followed by a wide release on December 22. After its theatrical release, it will then be available for streaming on January 7, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Its current wide theatrical release will see The Ten

Nintendo and Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. film received a ton of news during today’s Nintendo Direct.
RELATED: Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Joins Nintendo’s Board of Directors
First up was a release date as the film is still on track to release next year. The Super Mario Bros. film is set to come out on December 21, 2022, in North America and has a holiday 2022 release date worldwide.

RELATED: Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals He Will Be in

Nintendo has finally confirmed what, well, Nintendo leaked earlier this morning. Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a real game and is coming in spring 2022 to the Nintendo Switch.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 3D platformer, which is different for the series that is usually 2D. It looks more like Super Mario Odyssey instead of a typical Kirby game. The trailer also showed Kirby’s signature ability to steal, well, abilities. The setting has “abandoned structures from a past civ

"All this stuff, it only makes you stronger." Gravitas Ventures has debuted an official trailer for the indie documentary At the Ready, which originally premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. A group of seniors train to become police officers and Border Patrol agents at El Paso's Horizon High School, only 10 miles from the US / Mexico border. Sundance offers a good primer to what it's really about: "Through intimate access and a clear-sighted lens, director Maisie Crow