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While the YA genre has been flooded with an endless sea of throw-away films, one of the few pleasant surprises recently wasBeautiful DisasterstarringDylan Sprouse(After We Collided) andVirginia Gardner(Halloween,Fall). For fans eagerly awaiting Abby and Travis’ next chapter you won’t have to wait long as their sequelBeautiful Weddingis crashing into theaters in 2024. As the calendar quickly approaches next year, Voltage Pictures has now released the first crazy teaser trailer for the romantic comedy sequel that promises even more chaos....

I don’t watch a ton of animated TV shows, so I’m hardly qualified to make this statement, butBill Burr’s Netflix seriesF Is for Familyis the best animated show on TV. The streamer just released the Season 4 trailer, and while the dysfunction hasn’t changed, a new wrinkle has been introduced in the form of Frank’s estranged father. Burr createdF is for Familywith Emmy winnerMichael Price, and the show takes place in the ’70s, when political correctness was something to laugh in, and smoking was still allowed indoors....

WithMarvel’s Hawkeyeseries coming to Disney Plus, one of the most overlooked Avengers is going to be making his way to the forefront, finally. But with all the other plots and Avengers’ stories overshadowing the man (Jeremy Renner), people may have ignored or forgotten his many contributions to the MCU’s ever-growing canon. It’s true – Hawkeye, a.ka Clint Barton may not have any superpowers. But neither does Natasha Romanov, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson)....

The spellbinding sisters are back! Gracing the cover of this month’s D23 magazine are the Sanderson sisters, Mary (Kathy Najimy), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Winifred (Bette Midler) apper to celebrate the release of the upcomingHocus Pocus 2. The first of two covers sees the witchy trio looking at the moon, their back towards the camera while the air ruffles their signature cloaks as the caption declares “We’re back, witches!” The other one gives us a better look at their costumes face-on, and it looks like they’re in the midst of a musical performance....

[This is a repost of my review from the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.Hold the Darkis now available on Netflix.] I was a big fan ofJeremy Saulnier’s last two movies,Blue RuinandGreen Room. He’s a clever filmmaker who’s able to go to some extremely dark and bleak places and come out with something visceral and haunting. His latest movie,Hold the Dark, once again takes him and his audience to some disturbing places, but this time there’s no reward to be found....

After sharing her life with the works sinceFlip or Flop,Christina Haackhas been the source of headlines thanks to every life event worth discussing. From a trio of romances, shocking marital bombshells, and a bevy of public divorces,her life literally reads like a Bravolebrity.Having recently revealed that she had been “informally” reached out to byThe Real Housewives of Orange County, Haack believed she wouldn’t be a great addition. But I disagree....

Spoilersahead for folks who haven’t caught up with Season 2 ofJessica Jones. Now that you’ve had a chance to get caught up onJessica Jones, we wanted to point your attention to all those clever little Marvel Comics Easter eggs that popped up along the way. There’s a lot to love in Season 2 of, arguably, Marvel’s best Netflix series, but there’s also a lot that could be easily missed without a handy guide through the insane history of Marvel Comics and some of their most colorful characters....

DirectorBrad Furman’sfantastic new film,The Infiltrator, is opening in theaters this week. The movie is based onRobert Mazur’s autobiographyThe Infiltrator: My Secret Life Inside the Dirty Banks Behind Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Carteland starsBryanCranstonasMazur,in a story about his efforts to infiltrate one of the biggest drug trafficking rigs of all time. If you don’t know the history here, it’s pretty incredible: Mazur spent five years undercover as a money launderer while he learned about the hierarchy of the drug underworld, and gained valuable information that would result in the indictments of 85 drug lords and their corrupt banks....

Amazon Prime Video has released the first look atJolt, the new upcoming action movie starringKate Beckinsaleset to premiere next month. Beckinsale plays a woman who, due to a rare neurological disorder, experiences rage-fueled impulses that can only be subdued when she shocks herself with a special device, which has understandably created some struggles for her in her personal life. The story follows what happens when she enters into a new relationship and eventually discovers that her beau has been murdered....

Someone in Chicago must’ve fudged up and said the name five times becauseCandymanhas officially descended upon the city. Principal photography has begun on the “spiritual sequel” to the original 1992 horror film that starred Tony Todd as the title ghoul. The 2020 reimagining was written byJordan PeeleandWin Rosenfeld—the duo’s Monkeypaw Productions is also producing alongside Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures—with up-and-coming directorNia DaCosta(Little Woods) helming the project. The film starsYahya Abdul-Mateen II(Us),Teyonah Parris(If Beale Street Could Talk),Nathan Stewart-Jarrett(Misfits) andColman Domingo(Euphoria) alongside a cast of local Chicago talent....

Those convinced that Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feige’sStar Warsmoviewill be next up afterThe Rise of Skywalkerwould do well to take a deep breath. Ever since it was announced that Feige—the “showrunner” and main architect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—would be producing a newStar Warsmovie based on his idea, fans have been clamoring to learn more details. Rumors then began making the rounds that Feige’s movie would be next up on the docket, filling the “UntitledStar WarsMovie” slot that’s set for release in 2022, based on nothing more than wish-fulfillment....

The new film from cult filmmaking sensationRichard Bates Jr.,King Knight, has received a new trailer from XYZ Films. The film, which had its world premiere this past summer at the Fantasia International Film Festival, tells the story of a peaceful coven of witches that gets thrown upside down when their high priest’s past comes back to haunt him.Matthew Gray Gubler, best known as Dr. Spencer Reid inCriminal Minds, headlines the film....

Kyle RichardsandMauricio Umanskyseparatedprior to the release of Season 13 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Now, as the two have gone back and forth about going to therapy and trying to work on their relationship,Umansky has moved out of their shared mansion. While ontheBitch Biblepodcast,the reality startalked about how Umansky left their home while she was out of town and how weird it feels without him there. “That was weird,” Richards said of Umansky....