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One of the craziest films you’re going to see this year (and maybe this decade) is writer/directorBoots Riley’s debut movie,Sorry to Bother You. Unlike most films that are pretty easy to explain, the less you know aboutSorry to Bother Youthe better, because it’s a film with a lot of unexpected twists and turns. However, the spoiler-free summary would be: It takes place in an alternate present day version of Oakland and follows a telemarketer named Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) who begins rising up the ranks at his office when he’s taught how to use his “white voice”—which is justDavid Crossdubbing all the lines....

It seems like there might be a new superhero in town.Entertainment Weeklyis reporting thatScrubsstarDonald Faisonis set to join the CW showLegends of Tomorrowin a mystery role for the show’s season seven finale. Legends of Tomorrowfollows a group of time-traveling superheroes as they work together to try and protect the world and timeline from danger. Currently, details on Faison’s character are being kept a secret, but he is described as “a good guy deep down” whose “ego is looking for a boost that only fame, fortune, and glory can provide”....

WhenMad Menended, it marked the conclusion of one of the greatest shows on television, as well as one of the godfathers of the second “Golden Age” of TV. CreatorMatthew Weiner’s drama spawned many imitators, but no one was able to precisely recreate the magic that madeMad Menso compelling, so inspired, and so emotional in a similarly themed show. Obviously one of the first questions Weiner was asked at the show’s conclusion was whether he’d be doing a new TV series or moving to a different form, and the answer is actually something in between....

Marvel Television, the small-screen division of the big, bad, hit comic book IP factory responsible for so many movie sensations and anticipated projects, is shutting down, according to a report fromVariety. TheJeph Loeb-led shingle, which many believed to be moving toward redundancy givenKevin Feige’s promotion as Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, and his plans to make Disney+ shows that directly tie in to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many positions will be cut, key staff members will be moved, and no more new shows will be developed....

I like the idea of theNow You See Memovies: magicians use tricks to pull of heists. That’s a neat concept. But somewhere along the way, someone said, “What if the magic the magicians used was supernatural even though these characters are ostensibly human beings with no supernatural powers?” And that’s where it all went to hell because now it’s the adventures of four people who can do pretty much anything, and without limitations, they’re gods, which leaves the audience wondering what, if anything, provides conflict for the protagonists?...

Before he became the smooth-talking Cockney legend we all know,Michael Caineappeared in awar filmthat managed the balancing act of being both historically significant and strangely forgettable.A Hill in Koreawas the first major British film to tackle the Korean War, but despite sporting an impressive lineup including the likes ofStanley Baker,Robert Shaw, and Caine himself, it practically vanished from pop culture memory. This raises the question ofhow a movie of its pedigree ended up collecting dust, while less daring, more generic war flicks remained prominent....

Bless my mech-lovin' heart! We got a surprise reveal of Legendary and Universal’s upcoming sequel,Pacific Rim Uprising, courtesy of a newsocial media/mobile-driven recruitment campaign. Not only did we get a look atJohn Boyega’s Jake Pentecost in action, suited up and ready to pilot his new Jaeger, we also got a data download for the brand-new Jaegers crafted for the sequel. One thing should be immediately clear for anyone who saw (and is a fan of)Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 flick that featured practical set elements for the massive battle bots: These mechs appear to lack the ponderous pull of gravity that plagued GDT’s somewhat realistic machines inPacific Rim....

Actress-singerRyan Destiny, who played Alex Crane Jones on Fox’sStar, has been cast as Olympic champClaressa ‘T-Rex’ Shieldsin Universal’s boxing movieFlint Strong, Collider has learned. The project boasts a powerhouse trio behind the camera, as Oscar-nominated cinematographerRachel Morrison(Mudbound) will make her feature directorial debut from a script by Oscar-winning writerBarry Jenkins(Moonlight), whileMichael De Luca(The Social Network) will produce via his eponymous banner. Flint Strongis based on the 2015 documentaryT-RexfromZackary CanepariandDrea Cooper....

Doctor StrangedirectorScott Derricksonhas taken the Twitter to explain why he is leaving TNT’sShowpiercerseries after he was asked to return for significant reshoots, as drama continues to define this production. To do some catchup: TNT originallyordered the series– starringDaveed DiggsandJennifer Connelly– last January, based onJoon-ho Bong’s 2013 film of the same name, which itself was based on the French post-apocalyptic graphic novel “Le Transperceneige." The pilot was written byJosh Friedman(Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and directed by Derrickson....

Saturday Night Livehad quite the episode last night withShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarSimu Liuwith musical guestSaweetie. The episode prior to the American holiday of Thanksgiving meant that there were plenty of sketches talking about the holiday and preparing food or preparing to deal with family for the holiday weekend. Both are necessary evils. In anew baking sketch, we return to the Thanksgiving Baking Championship which asks bakers to make cakes based on what they’re most thankful for this time of year....

WhenStar Wars: The Force Awakensopens in theaters, it’s not just going to be a phenomenon of a film, it’s going to make phenomenons out of its stars. Folks likeOscar IsaacandHarrison Fordare already somewhat attuned to living in the public eye, but the lives of young starsJohn BoyegaandDaisy Ridleyare about the be forever changed. So far they seem to betaking everything in stride, but onceThe Force Awakenshits the zeitgeist they’re gonna be recognizedeverywhere, and assuming they both return forEpisode VIIIandEpisode IX, it’s gonna last for a good while....

Editor’s note: The below article contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1. The soundtrack to any film or television show set in the 1980s can make or break the project as a whole. Audiences love a good needle drop, and the ‘80s especially are a goldmine of chart-topping hits. Artists likeDavid Bowie,Queen, andPrincetend to appear in droves in ‘80s films — or, if you’reJohn Hughes,Oingo BoingoandSimple Minds— but the songs a production chooses as part of its soundtrack can often go on to define the film or show’s legacy....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2. HBO’sHouse of the Dragonis the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to shock value. From the violent death of Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) in Season 1 to the disturbing assassination of Jaehaerys in the Season 2 premiere,House of the Dragonhas not shied away from pulling a reaction out of viewers. This continues inSeason 2’s third episode, “The Burning Mill,” which featured a full-frontal nude scene involving Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell)....