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As a kid, I used to play with action figures on a daily basis. I had seemingly every Batman and Superman toy along with a healthy collection of Ninja Turtles and one or two Transformers. My narratives were always of the “what if” variety. What if Batman and Superman teamed up to battle the Shredder? What if Joker assembled an army of Jurassic Park dinosaurs to take down the X-Men? What if the shark from Jaws could fly?
These stories never made much sense, narratively speaking, and we

Magnolia Selects has unveiled its full lineup of titles available to stream starting in February 2022, including intriguing films such as Shrooms, Cannibal Corpse Killers, Fear Pharm, Harry Benson: Shoot First, and Good Day to be Black and Sexy.
The full schedule of new Magnolia Selects February 2022 titles can be viewed below.
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New on Magnolia Selects January 2022
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Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PC games that Tango Gameworks hasn’t shown much of outside of a few clips here and there. The studio has finally given a full breakdown of the shooter, revealing its gameplay systems and a little more about its open world.
Game Director Kenji Kimura introduced the showcase before throwing to a more guided gameplay walkthrough. The main form of combat is called Ethereal Weaving, which lets players channel elements like fire, win

The CW has recently ordered pilots for three big series, including the prequels for both Supernatural and Walker.
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According to a recent report from Variety, The Winchesters, Walker: Independence, and a series set in the world of DC, Gotham Knights, were all given pilot orders by the company. A Zorro project from The CW was also given six additional scripts.
The Winchesters has been in development for almost

A new Netflix trailer showing its forthcoming big movies of 2022 has revealed a first look at the cast of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 2.READ MORE: Knives Out review – Rian Johnson returns to fold with thrilling, expertly-crafted whodunitThe clip, which you view below, sees the star studded line-up which includes Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Madelyn Cline, Jessica Henwick and Ethan Hawke boarding a yacht.
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Ben Affleck has made it no secret that he may be done playing Batman in future films. However, The Flash star Ezra Miller has teased that Affleck may not be as finished as many people believe him to be.
RELATED: The Flash Is Getting A Prequel Comic Book Series
In a recent Instagram story, Miller highlighted a section from a recent Variety interview that Affleck took part in. Miller underlined a section from the interview that noted that Affleck would be playing Batman “one last time&r

Developer Omega Force is most known its Dynasty Warriors series where players carve through a ton of enemy, a genre also known as Musou. That pedigree has given the team the opportunity to take its expertise to other franchises, too. And according to Akihiro Suzuki, a director and producer for the series, he wants to tackle a franchise that many people hold dear around the world: Star Wars.
Suzuki spoke about this wish to JPgames. When asked about what series he would want to adapt into a M

Shenmue the Animation is set to premiere in just two days, and ahead of its release, the series has revealed a handful of extra cast members, as well as the ending theme’s performer.
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After announcing the cast last month, three new members of the Japanese cast have been detailed, including:Haruka Terui as Shenhua
Haruka Fushimi as Nozomi Harasaki
Ryuichi Kijima as Guizhang ChenThe characters they are playing have already been

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival wrapped up last week after a series of virtual premieres. Now it's time to present our annual Best of the Fest list. I was able to catch a total of 60 films this year (my full list on Letterboxd), watching online from home (to stay safe and save some money). This is my 16th year in a row covering Sundance, and this fest still has a special place in my heart. I am always excited about the films and filmmakers they bring. I am presenting one big list of my 10 favor

More music from The Batman soundtrack is being teased by the new DC film’s director Matt Reeves.READ MORE: The Batman trailer: here’s everything we learned from the new teaserReeves took to Twitter to confirm that fans can hear more from composer Michael Giacchino’s score tomorrow (February 4) while sharing a link to a playlist.
It comes after the theme tune to the new movie, starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, dropped last month.
As teased in the trailer

EPIX has confirmed that the second season of Donald De Line’s horror drama Chapelwaite is officially in development. This comes after three months since the Adrien Brody-led first season concluded its 10-episode run. The series is based on Stephen King’s iconic short story Jerusalem’s Lot.
“The second season continues as a terrifying re-imagining of the classic gothic horror that chronicles one family’s battle with an ancient and persistent evil. We w

"He made his name in blood. No one could touch him." Saban Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror mystery film called So Cold the River, arriving on VOD and in theaters this March. Described as a "bone-chilling, supernatural thriller," adapted from the book by the bestselling author of "Those Who Wish Me Dead." The story revolves around documentary filmmaker Erica Shaw who's hired to profile ailing millionaire Campbell Bradford, whose sole clue is an antique bottle filled wi

Remember about 10 years ago when the “found footage” flick was all the rage in cinemas? The trend kicked off with The Blair Witch Project in 1999 but didn’t really get going until Cloverfield blew the lid off the box office a decade later. And while the format certainly breathed new life to the horror genre, resulting in a series of successful Paranormal Activity movies and the occasional V/H/S success story, Josh Trank’s Chronicle remains the lone entry to real

Dolly Parton has joined forces with Kelly Clarkson for a “haunting” new version of ‘9 To 5’, it’s been revealed.
As Variety reports, the pair recorded a collaborative take on Parton’s classic 1980 single for an upcoming documentary called Still Working 9 To 5.Read More: The NME Big Read – Dolly Parton: “I take care of business”The film, which is co-directed/produced by Gary Lane, is due to premiere at this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas.

ComingSoon is debuting the exclusive trailer for the upcoming crime thriller Ash & Dust, written and directed by Adrian Langley (Butchers). The film will hit limited theaters and VOD on March 11 from Launch Releasing.
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“Two small town couples who find themselves caught up in a game of death at the hands of a vicious gang after they discover a mysterious box buried long ago,” reads the of

A sequel to the new Scream film has been given the green light following the success of the fifth entry in the slasher movie franchise.READ MORE: ‘Scream’ review: rollercoaster ‘requel’ is stuffed with scary good timesIt comes after the new chapter, which saw the original films’ core cast reprise their roles, with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette all returning to face off against the notorious masked serial killer Ghostface, pulled in $106.7million (&

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Aquaman star Patrick Wilson confirmed that production on Blumhouse’s forthcoming fifth installment to the horror franchise Insidious is expected to begin sometime this spring. It has been over a year since the project was first announced, and now Wilson has finally opened up about his directorial debut’s pre-production process.
“It’s something that I’m super passionate about, and there hasn’t been a day since they pitche

Slice, an app that allows users to order pizza from a ton of independent pizzerias in their area, is set to partner with Techland to promote the upcoming Dying Light 2 Stay Human.
RELATED: Dying Light 2 Review: The Limping Dead
Starting today and lasting through March 3, 2022, players who order pizza on the Slice app will be able to earn rewards inside Dying Light 2 Stay Human. Players who order through the app can claim the Slice Pizza Charm item for their in-game weapons, a cosm

Sebastian Stan has not ruled out rumours that he will play Luke Skywalker in a future Star Wars project.READ MORE: The Book Of Boba Fett’ episode six recap: more massive cameosSpeaking in a new interview with Esquire, Stan responded to fan demands that he play Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.
“Look, it’s really kind,” he said. “Never say never.”
“Mark Hamill is my father, you know,” he went on to joke. “And he knows that, and I call hi

A Christmas Dance Reunion made its debut on Lifetime this holiday season, and ComingSoon spoke with its two composers, Meiro Stamm and Antonio Naranjo.
Meiro Stamm has scored numerous film, television, stage, and digital productions. His scores often fuse classical, contemporary and world elements into striking and memorable music. Notable projects include Xavier Riddle & The Secret Museum the score for which was nominated for a 2021 Canadian Screen Award, Super Science Friends which wo

ComingSoon is debuting the exclusive trailer and poster from the upcoming action thriller The Last Mark. Epic Pictures will release the film On Demand on March 1, 2022.
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“A self-loathing and aging hitman, Keele, is tasked to kill a witness who can link him and his psychotic partner, Palmer, to a recent murder,” reads the official synopsis. “This routine execution falls apart as Keele struggles with p

Paramount Network has officially renewed Oscar-nominee Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone for a fifth season. The renewal comes after a month since the popular family drama had concluded its 10-episode fourth season. Production is expected to begin this May.
According to the network, Yellowstone remains as TV’s no. 1 show as it continues to break records with its Season 4 premiere garnering over 14 million total viewers and its latest finale delivering over 15 million total viewers.

The upcoming Netflix series That ’90s Show has assembled the main cast for the follow-up to the hit series That ’70s Show.
RELATED: That ’90s Show: That ’70s Show Spin-Off Ordered at Netflix
According to a report from Deadline, the new group of six teenagers set to star in the series has been cast. Callie Haverda is set to play Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon) Forman, with Ashley Aufderheide (Emergence), Mace Coronel (Colin in

The fifth and final character of the latest Season Pass for Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has been revealed, with Kawaki set to join the game. The news comes via a new trailer for Kawaki that showcases some of his moves in the game, including his “Ritual Destruction” secret technique. The character will become available tomorrow, February 4, for those who have Season Pass 4.
MORE: OlliOlli World Review: Ascending to GnarvanaIn the Boruto anime, Kawaki appears as a friend of

Peacock has released the Joe vs Carole trailer for the forthcoming limited series, highlighting the intense rivalry between Tiger King stars Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. The video, which you can check out below, provides us a glimpse of the crazy things that two people will do, just to bring down each other.  It is scheduled to make its debut on Thursday, March 3.
RELATED: Peacock’s Killing It Teaser Previews Craig Robinson’s American Dream
Joe vs Carole is based on t

"Don't you see, child, we all have our sin!" Totally nuts, eh? Indican Pictures has released an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Sin Eater, from filmmaker Carmelo Chimera making his feature debut. This hasn't shown up anywhere else yet and is arriving directly to VOD in March. When a woman on the run from her past suffers a terrifying injury, she becomes stranded in a town with a dark secret. As the bizarre phenomena intensify and with no one to trust, she'll have to face he

Far Cry 6‘s final expansion was originally loosely slated for March, but it has been bumped up and given an earlier date, a true rarity in the video game industry. Joseph: Collapse, the DLC featuring Far Cry 5 antagonist and Far Cry: New Dawn side character Joseph Seed, is coming out on February 8 for $14.99 or for season pass owners.
RELATED: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition Stealth Releases Without a Word From Ubisoft
The update that added support for the recent and

He blew up the world in Independence Day. Then, he blew up the world in 2012. Now, director Roland Emmerich is back to blow up both the world and the moon in Moonfall, a science fiction disaster film where the moon is knocked out of orbit by an unknown force. As city-sized chunks of the moon hurtle toward Earth, two astronauts work with a conspiracy theorist to save the world from a catastrophic fate. Emmerich is a pioneer of the disaster genre specializing in a type of film we don’t see t

NBC has dropped the first teaser for Blumhouse Television’s forthcoming true-crime limited series The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel. It is currently scheduled to make its debut on March 8.
The Thing About Pam teaser, which you can check out below, features our first look at the Oscar-winning actress’ incredible transformation as Pam Hupp. It gives us a preview of her diabolical scheme of framing Betsy Faria’s death on the victim&rsq

Channing Tatum has said he’s “too traumatised” to watch Marvel films after his pitch for X-Men spinoff Gambit fell through.
Discussing the project in an interview with Variety, the actor explained Gambit was in development for four years after he had written the script with his producing partner Reid Carolin.READ MORE: Magic Mike XXL – film review“The studio really didn’t want us to direct it,” Tatum said. “They w

"We got the element of surprise… and we got violence." Vertical has released an official trailer for a generic action thriller titled A Day to Die, yet another boring new Bruce Willis movie to ignore. Even the title is generic and forgettable. After killing a drug syndicate member while protecting a parolee, Connor Connolly has one day to pay two million dollars in reparations he doesn't have to Tyrone Pettis. He is forced to ask his old military ops crew, led by Brice Mason, to come tog

A sixth entry in the Scream franchise is officially on the way as Paramount and Spyglass have announced Scream 6.
RELATED: Scream Continues to Underutilize Its Legacy Characters
Scream 6 will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who return after directing this year’s Scream. Also returning are screenwriters James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. Production on the film is set to begin this summer, so it’s a quick turnaround. No word yet on th

After four years since the theatrical release of Den of Thieves, Deadline brings word that the 2018 action heist film’s long-in-development sequel titled Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is finally moving forward with its production. Returning lead star and producer Gerard Butler is preparing to start filming the project in the late spring of this year in Serbia and France.
In addition, it has also been confirmed that O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton) and Meadow Williams (Boss Lev

Netflix is updating the platform’s Continue Watching feature, letting users manually control the playback options.
The streaming giant confirmed the fix in an official blogspost, saying it will roll out on devices across desktop, mobile and Smart TVs.READ MORE: NME Recommends: the best hidden gems on NetflixUntil now, the Continue Watching row on the homepage would feature TV shows or films that had been started but weren’t finished. With the new upgrade, users can sort this row manu

Amazon Studios has revealed the first official posters for the highly-anticipated The Lord of the Rings series, which will make its debut on September 2, exclusively on Prime Video. It will then be followed by new episodes dropping weekly each Friday.
The Rings of Power posters, which you can check out in the gallery below, feature 23 mysterious characters in their epic costumes, with some showing off their signature weapons including distinct swords, a large metal hammer, a golden rod

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive clip from the horror feature The Long Night, opening in select theaters and digitally on Friday, February 4, from Well Go USA Entertainment.
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“While searching for the parents she’s never known, New York transplant Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend (Nolan Gerard Funk) to investigate a promising lead

Dakota Johnson is in talks to star in Madame Webb, a new Marvel Cinematic Universe entry at Sony.
It would mark the first appearance of a female superhero in Sony’s MCU, and nods to the Spider-Man spin-off comics series.READ MORE: The Lost Daughter review: Olivia Colman’s latest Oscar-worthy performanceIn the Marvel comics, Madame Web is an elderly woman with a condition called myasthenia gravis, forcing her to stay connected to a life support system that looks like a spide

Sony Pictures has found its Madame Web for its upcoming Sony’s Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
RELATED: Sony Developing Madame Web Movie from Morbius Screenwriters
A Madame Web film was first reported in 2019 and now it’s official as Dakota Johnson will suit up as the Marvel character. This will be the first superhero role for the Fifty Shades of Grey and The Lost Daughter star. Johnson has also starred in Cha Cha Real Smooth, Am I OK?, Suspiria, and How to Be Sin

A new batch of behind-the-scenes photos from the set of HBO Max’s Batgirl film has surfaced online as production continues in Glasgow, Scotland. The Batgirl set photos, which you can check out below, reveal our first look at J.K. Simmons’ return as Commissioner Gordon, who was last seen by fans in Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Simmons is accompanied by two unnamed actresses, who are seemingly playing a young Barbara Gordon and Gordon’s wife Barbara Eileen Gordon. Because

ComingSoon is excited to debut the A Day to Die trailer. The action film stars Bruce Willis (Die Hard, The Sixth Sense), Kevin Dillon (Entourage), and Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War) in the main roles. Vertical Entertainment releases the film on March 4, 2022 in select theaters and everywhere On Demand.
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The film sees Willis playing a corrupt police chief, while Dillon is an ex-military ops of

"Tonight is move night." And tomorrow, and the next day, and the… New movies! Every week! Bring it on. Netflix has unveiled their Netflix 2022 Movie Preview, a 3-minute long trailer with exciting glimpses at MOST of their upcoming movies launching in 2022. There's so many in here! "Need ideas for your next movie night? Netflix has you covered: whether you're looking for a laugh, cry, scream or cheer, we've got an A-list cast for any mood with new movies every week all year." There's a fi

Netflix has released its official 2022 movie preview and fans can expect new films each week from the streamer. Top stars such as Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Millie Bobby Brown, Adam Sandler, Jonah Hill, Mark Wahlberg, and more will star in Netflix releases in 2022.
Top films include The Gray Man starring Gosling and Evans, Halle Berry’s sci-fi epic The Mothership, Ryan Reynolds’ The Adam Project, and the highly anticipated Knives Out 2.
Check out the

The first preview of the forthcoming Nick Cave and Warren Ellis-featuring film This Much I Know To Be True has been released – you can watch the clip below.
The Andrew Dominik-directed film is set for release later this year, and will be a companion piece to the 2016 music documentary One More Time With Feeling. It’ll premiere at the Berlin Film Festival later this month.READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impactThis Muc

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive clip from the thriller The Ledge, where two friends’ rock-climbing adventure turns into a terrifying nightmare. The film will release in theaters, On Demand, and on Digital on February 18 from Saban Films and Paramount Home Entertainment.
RELATED: Exclusive: The Girl on the Mountain Trailer, Poster & Release Date
“After Kelly (Brittany Ashworth) captures the murder of her best friend on camera, she becomes the next target of a tigh

"How will I do it?" "By not believing God is with you, but by believing you are God." Saban has revealed an official trailer for Exorcism of God, an intense new horror film from Mexico. This initially premiered at the 2021 Sitges Film Festival last year, and also played at Fantastic Fest, arriving in the US on VOD starting this March. Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is possessed by a demon he was trying to expel in a botched exorcism and ends up committing the most terribl

In a recent interview with Good Morning America, Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Black Mirror, The Morning Show) has confirmed that she will be reprising her role as Ravonna Renslayer in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Loki Season 2. Fans last saw her character leaving the Time Variance Authority in search of “free will,” following a confrontation with Owen Wilson’s Mobius.
“So, so exciting. I know there is a Season 2. I know that I’m in it, and that’s about all I can sa

"It is way more than a club… it teaches you the skills of life!" Disney has revealed the first official trailer for More Than Robots, a documentary film marking the feature directorial debut of actress Gillian Jacobs. The film is premiering at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival coming up soon in March this year, before launching streaming on Disney+. Similar to a few other science competition documentaries made recently (see Science Fair or Inventing Tomorrow) this one follows students as they

Sequels can make the mistake of going bigger just for the sake of it and dilute what was already great or just surround the lean, meaty parts with unnecessary fat. But then there are sequels like OlliOlli World. This third OlliOlli game is still spiritually the same board Roll7 has been riding since its debut, but it’s been tightened, freshly painted, upgraded, and waxed to a mirror sheen, making it one of the sturdiest and pleasing decks to ride in the entire extreme sports genre.
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has praised Joe Rogan for his “perfectly articulated” response to the ongoing backlash for views on COVID which have been articulated on his podcast.
Earlier this month, hundreds of scientists and medical professionals asked Spotify to address COVID misinformation on its platform, sparked by comments made on The Joe Rogan Experience.READ MORE: Swift vs Albarn, Morrissey vs Marr and Young vs Spotify: dissecting pop’s Beef

The nominations for the 75th BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) have just been announced today (February 3) – scroll down to read the full list.
Rebel Wilson is set to host this year’s BAFTAs, taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, March 13.
In her announcement statement, Wilson refers to Prince Andrew over a “peculiar medical condition where I can’t sweat” and jokes about her weight loss.
“I am very honoured to be hosting the EE British