Lionsgate is expanding its world ofWonder, tappingMarc Forsterto directWhite Bird: A Wonder Story, a creative companion drawn from the universe of the studio’s 2017 hit. White Birdis based on the emotional graphic novel byR.J. Palacio, the author ofWonder, which starredJacob Tremblayas a 10-year-old boy with Treacher Collins syndrome. The film was an inspiring and uplifting story about how kindness has the power to build bridges and change hearts. InWhite Bird: A Wonder Story, kindness even has the power to save lives....

Matt Damonis gunning for another Oscar, as he has signed on to star inTom McCarthy’s dramaStillwater, which is heating up at Participant Media. Damon will play Bill, an American oil rig worker from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille, France to visit his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter....

Televisiondramasare their own class at this point, each one drawing from similar tropes — but, if successful, also proving that the genre is as successful now as it was decades ago. While there are several innovative concepts in the many dramas currently airing, too often they falter in an area that would truly allow them to excel. FromGrey’s AnatomytoLaw & Order, it’s unfortunate how many of these shows use social issues or unique struggles as token episodes for their season, rather than give these issues the ample time they need to be properly discussed....

For those of you who, like me, are still living in wonderment of last year’sBlue Planet II(which I named theBest TV Show of 2018), Netflix is at the ready to deliver another stunning nature documentary series. FromAlastair Fothergill, the creator of thePlanet EarthandBlue Planetseries, and veteran nature documentary producerKeith Scholey,Our Planetis the culmination of a 4-year project documenting the wildlife in over 50 countries, and comprising of over 600 crew members....

Note: This is a re-post of ourParasitereview from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The movie expands into more theaters nationwide this weekend. You realize a good five minutes intoBong Joon-ho’sParasitethat things aren’t going well for the family of fortysomething Ki-taek (Song Kang-ho). Crowded into a basement dwelling in one of the poorest of Seoul’s neighborhoods, they mooch off the wi-fi of their neighbors and turn folding pizza boxes into a group project to make cash....

In the early 1990s, as one Hollywood phenom began to fall, another one was rising. And for a brief moment, they crossed paths.John Carpenter’sHalloweenis one of the most influential horror films ever made. It may not be the first slasher movie ever made, but it popularized the subgenre and gave way to the slasher boom of the 1980s. After five movies, each worse than the one before, the franchise started off the decade on life support....

[NOTE: This is a re-post of our review from Fantastic Fest; Rawopens in limited release this weekend] “Beautiful” and “classy” aren’t usually the first words that spring to mind when you think about cannibal films, but directorJulia Ducournaumanages to pull off both with her feature film debutRaw. It’s a stunning arrival for a new cinematic talent, demonstrating a clarity of vision and confidence of execution that makes for an insightful, nuanced film that’s difficult to pin down....

Last September,Akiva Goldsmanstruck a first-look deal at MGM that called for him to write and executive produce a series adaptation ofLarry Niven’s classic sci-fi novelRingworld, and in a recent interview with Collider, he revealed thatGames of ThroneshelmerAlan Taylorwill direct the pilot. First published in 1970,Ringworldwas followed byThe Ringworld Engineersin 1980,The Ringworld Thronein 1996,Ringworld’s Childrenin 2004 and 2012’sFate of the Worlds, which Niven co-wrote withEdward M. Lerner.Fate of Worldsalso serves a sequel to the four books of theFleet of Worldsseries, which is set in the same Known Space universe as theRingworldbooks....

Visionary multi-hyphenateSpike Leeannounced he will serve as jury president for the 73rd annualCannes Film Festivalin the spring. Lee has a 30-plus-year history with the festival, with some of his earliest films scooping up big honors along the way. But this jury president news is particularly major because Lee is now the first African-American to to preside over the Cannes jury as well as the first person hailing from the African diaspora, as Lee noted in his statement....

DC’sStargirlreceives an extended trailer that further unveils the introduction ofYsa Penarejoas Jade, Green Lantern’s daughter, and the return of a decades-old threat for the JSA. The second season premieres on The CW on Tuesday, August 10 The latest footage empathizes how Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) is struggling to find a balance between her superhero work and school life. Her own JSA team, especially Hourman (Cameron Gellman), questions their own purpose when it seems the town is truly safe from any serious threats....

Who doesn’t loveSteve Martin? A staple of stand-up comedy, film, and music for 50 years, Martin’s unique brand of fiery humor and charm has made him one of the most beloved figures in pop culture. As a comedy actor and writer, his versatility is crucial to his unanimous approval rating,as he has something for everyone: R-rated comedies, rom-coms, family entertainment, and subversive genre exercises. At the peak of his abilities, Martin walked away from the stand-up world to pursue ambitious cinematic projects, such as the musicalPennies From Heaven, and peculiar romances likeAll of MeandL....

Have you watchedThe Masked Singer? Even if you’re not normally a fan of competition reality shows, this one is well worth your time. On it, singers wear convoluted costumes (“masks,” if you will) and play characters like “Flamingo” and “Egg,” giving clues to their real identities during pre-taped packages before performing the hell out of some hits. Then, hostNick Cannonand a panel includingKen Jeong,Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg,Robin Thicke, andNicole Scherzingerlead the crowd in yelling “Take it off!...

AMC’sThe Walking Deadtakes place in a hard and brutal world in which survival is anything but guaranteed. That’s not all that different from our own world … except for the shambling, decomposing Walkers, of course. It’s with this harsh reality in mind thatComic Relief, Inc., an organization that finances charities that aid children and young people living in poverty around the world, puts on its annual fundraiser,Red Nose Day. In addition to many other notable celebs,The Walking Deadcast joined in the fun for a good cause by turning the dark world of AMC’s adaptation ofRobert Kirkman’screation on its head....