HBO has often been at the forefront of making great dramatic television, as shows likeOzandThe Sopranosproved that the medium could be just as exciting as cinema. While many of HBO’s greatest dramasare praised among the best of all-time,there has never been an achievement in television quite likeThe Wire.David Simon’s multifaceted crime series explored the multiple levels of infrastructure involved in the drug trading scene in Baltimore, and often exposed frightening truths about the reality of America’s policing....

There are plenty of Halloween titles joining Max (originally HBO Max) this October. From theScreamfranchise toBeetlejuice, there are many films landing on the platform that are perfect for this time of year. In addition to these horror picks,Season 2 ofThe Gilded AgeandOur Flag Means Deathwill also arrive on Max this month. However, as new content is added to the streaming platform, other notorious films and TV shows have to go....

Fresh off playingLady Gaga’s supportive best friend inA Star Is Born,Anthony Ramoshas been cast in the starring role ofLin-Manuel Miranda’sIn theHeights, according toVariety.The film—based on the Tony-winning musical with music and lyrics by Miranda and a book byQuiara Alegría Hudes—hasCrazy Rich AsianshelmerJon M. Chuonboard to direct a script by Hudes. Miranda,Anthony Bregman,Mara Jacobs, andScott Sandersare co-producers on the Warner Bros. project. The connection between Ramos and Miranda is a time-tested one....

Update:Looks like we’re in for a painfully slow ARG (alternate reality game) bit of viral marketing for whatever WB Games is rolling out this weekend at DC FanDome. Today’s big reveal was a simple tweet with a code that fans need to enter into the r3dakt3d website. Doing that grants you access to Level 1 with a message to simply come back tomorrow for the next step in the process. Luckily it’ll be the same time every day between now and Friday, ultimately building to Saturday’s reveal....

WhenBen Afflecksigned on to star as Batman inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it was a curious move in his career. He had just come off of winning the Best Picture Oscar forArgoand was preparing to direct his Prohibition-era dramaLive by Nightsoon, but the filmmaker side of Affleck kept getting postponed on account of acting opportunities that he couldn’t pass up. First it was working withDavid FincheronGone Girl, then it was playing freaking Batman....

I’m going to be honest here: 2016 has been a notably poor year for major American studios. It’s not all their fault, of course:The Nice Guys, one of the most remarkably entertaining action-comedies to be released this decade, got no love at the box office despite an energetic and engaging marketing campaign.Captain America: Civil Warwas fun and did very well, but even if it wasn’t very good, it was going to make money....

BeforeBo Burnhamwrote and directedEighth Grade, he was primarily known as a stand-up comedian, one who was particularly adept at writing clever songs. That background should come in handy on his next gig, as he’s been tapped to write new songs for the upcomingSesame Streetmovie starringAnne Hathaway. And frankly, I think he’s the perfect choice. According to Deadline, which broke the news of Burnham’s involvement, the film will find Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends in Manhattan, having been mysteriously expelled from their own neighborhood....

Hot off theFast & FuriousspinoffHobbs & Shaw,David Leitchis looking to direct the vampire movieUndying LoveforJeff Robinov’s Studio 8, reportsDeadline. The trade claims the graphic novel adaptation will be Leitch’s next project, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves, as there are several factors to consider. Based on the graphic novel created byTomm CokerandDaniel Freedman,Undying Loveis set in modern day Hong Kong, where John Sargent finds himself falling for a beautiful Chinese woman named Mei....

It was announced late last year that a newDiary of a Wimpy Kidanimated film would be coming to Disney+ in 2021, and today, the streamer has released the first teaser poster for the upcoming movie. The poster captures a snippet of the style of humor we can expect from this film, showing Greg’s feet as he stands in front of some of his peers’ sneakers. Sitting in the very front is a smelly slice of moldy cheese, and the poster reads: “New School....

WithBarack Obama’spresidency beginning to make its final bows in a country that’s arguably more divided than ever, it’s become easy to pick up on early whiffs of nostalgia or wistfulness regarding his near-finished presence in the White House (perhaps no matter your political leanings). And while the year already saw the arrival of aBefore Sunrise-esque take on the President’s early blooming relationship with Michelle in Southside with You, the more complex (and, in my opinion) far superior Barack Obama film is one that has appeared with much less fanfare....

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming seriesEverything Sucks!The coming-of-age story follows two groups of high school misfits in 1996 Oregon, tracking teens from the A/V club and the Drama club. As you’re able to see from the trailer, they’re going full 90s, not just with the choice of Everclear for the music, but also throwing in the “Pop-Up Video” style graphics that should be familiar to fans of the VH1 series, and showing all the ways things are different now than they were in the 90s....

Can you believe it’s about that time again? Fantastic Fest returns to Austin, Texas for its fifteenth edition on September 9-16, 2019 and the first wave has arrived! As usual the genre fest is packed with exciting titles, includingTaika Waititi’sJojo Rabbit,Brad Anderson’sFracture,Jim Mickle’sIn the Shadow of the MoonandVincenzo Natali’sStephen Kingadaptation,In the Tall Grass. Other standouts include some recent festival hits, including theAliendocMemory: Origins ofAlien,Koko-Di Koko-Da,SwallowandAnt Timpson’sCome to Daddy,whichI just caught and Fantasia Festand rather enjoyed....

As August quickly comes to a close,horrorfans are already planning their various scary movie marathons. Half the fun of theHalloweenseason is turning on the TV to see what one of our favorite haunting movies or shows is being played on a given day. For years, one of the best places to consume the genre has beenDisney’s Freeform channel. Now, ahead of the bumps in the night, Freeform has unveiled their terrifying“31 Nights of Halloween”lineup for 2024....