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A film studio takes a big risk when it makes a movie over three hours long. Not only is almost twice as much footage to shoot compared to most other films, but the dramatic runtime can be intimidating to audiences, even in the case of blockbuster entertainment. This risk has only increased in recent years with the meteoric rise in streaming services and on-demand entertainment, allowing us to replicate the movie-going experience from the comfort of our own homes....

Even if you don’t have arachnophobia, it’s not too difficult to empathize with people who do.Spiders have eight legs, look rather alien, cangrow to some surprising sizes, and have beenknown to occasionally kill humansthrough venomous bites (depending on the species of spider). Anintense fear of such a type of animalsurely doesn’t sound too outrageous. Thankfully, or regrettably, depending on your outlook, countless filmmakers have tapped into this relatively common fear when making movies that either concern – or briefly depict – spiders....

Daniel Day-Lewisis an acting institution. The three-time Oscar winner is widely considered among the greatest actors to have ever graced the silver screen. Since his breakthrough in the mid-’80s, Day-Lewis has starred in many now-classic movies, always attracting acclaim for his intense and committed performances. Arguably the greatest representative of method acting in the business, Day-Lewis is revered for his commitment to each of his performances, earning a reputation as a one-of-a-kind, generation-defining talent....

Well, I can’t say I didn’t see this one coming. Netflix is in negotiations to acquireJoe Wright’s long-delayed thrillerThe Woman in the Windowstarring six-time Oscar nomineeAmy Adams. Its streaming fate was practically sealed the moment Disney inherited the the film from Fox, only to shut downElizabeth Gabler’s Fox 2000 division, though the pandemic certainly hasn’t helped matters. In the end, it seems that Disney execs simply decided to cut their losses and take a page out of Paramount’s playbook by making a deal with Netflix, sinceThe Woman in the Windowwouldn’t have been a great fit for its family-friendly streaming service Disney+, or even Hulu....

Apple’sBlack Friday 2024 dealsare here, offering significant discounts on popular products.Shoppers can find savings of up to $299 on items like AirPods, iPads, and the Apple Studio Display.These sales provide an opportunity to purchase Apple devices at reduced prices. To get Apple’s deals directly you’ll have to visit Apple.com or an Apple Store – but realize that you can usually get the best Apple Black Friday deals at 3rd-party retailers like BestBuy or directly through your carriers (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, etc....

Here’s your good news of the day: FX has officially ordered a third season of Donald Glover’sAtlanta. The news was announced today byNick GradandEric Schrier, presidents of original programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. The brilliant, surrealist comedy series has picked up a string of awards and glowing reviews for the cable network, which consistently boasts some of the best programming on TV, and 2018’sAtlanta Robbin' Seasonwas about as perfect of a sophomore effort you could ask for....

Yesterday, we reported there was a chance that the newMelissa McCarthyfilm,The Boss, might make enough to dethroneBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceat the domestic box office, and now it looks like the broad comedy has done just that. It wasn’t by a huge margin—in fact, when the final numbers come in, it could easily switch. Right now,DeadlinehasThe Bossat $23.48 million whileBatman v Supermanpulled in $23.435 million. However, Deadline also notes “rivals are projecting thatBosswill have the better Saturday to Sunday hold overBvS,-35% to -40%....

[Note: With the release ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2on Friday, we’ve updated and re-posted this article.] Every summer, we’re inundated with a slew of big studio blockbusters that attempt to stand head and shoulders above the rest of the competition with eye-popping visuals and lots and lots of money up on the screen. The trend began withSteven Spielberg’sJaws, which took the box office by storm in the summer of 1975 but now feels absolutely quaint in comparison to modern blockbuster fare....

The works ofWilliam Shakespearehave been adapted for the screen since cinema’s earliest days, even before people could even speak on screen. The first Shakespearean sound feature wasThe Taming of the Shrewin 1929, starringMary PickfordandDouglas Fairbanks, and nearly a century later, filmmakers continue to use the Bard’s plays for countless reinterpretations. His works will continue to be adapted, reimagined, and dissected on screens big and small as long as movies continue to be made....

Major spoilers ahead forBoJack Horseman How do you end a series likeBoJack Horseman? As far as hit animated series go, it’s in a class of its own. It’s notThe Simpsons, the long-running (and still-running) acclaimedFOXDisney episodic sitcom that focuses on the immortal title family and their many adventures in and around Springfield. It’s not a kids cartoon, either of the action-adventure sort or the friends-first variety, which tend to end after a victory over an evildoer or a milestone of friendship....

From creator/writerCraig Mazinand director/co-executive producerJohan Renck, the five-part HBO mini-seriesChernobylexplores how the 1986 nuclear accident become one of the worst human-made catastrophes in history. After the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, Soviet Union suffered a massive explosion that released radioactive material across Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, and as far as Scandinavia and western Europe, countless brave men and women sacrificed their own lives, both knowingly and unknowingly, in an attempt to save Europe from unimaginable disaster....

The Cloververse might be getting a bit more tangled in the near future. In early 2016, Paramount Pictures revealed that in mere months, it was releasing a movie called10 Cloverfield Lane—a surprise follow-up to theMatt Reeves-directed,J.J. Abrams-produced 2008 filmCloverfield. In the wake of10 Cloverfield Lane’s success, all signs pointed to another Paramount project produced by Abrams’ Bad Robot—God Particle—as the next film in this loosely connected Cloverfield universe. That much was confirmed last year, but now it sounds likeGod Particlemay be going through some changes just three months before it was originally intended to hit theaters....

Dave BautistaandMilla Jovovichare teaming up forIn the Lost Lands,an upcoming fantasy adventure film based on a short story of the same name byGame of ThronesauthorGeorge R.R. Martin.Deadlinehas now revealed a first look at the film, which has just been acquired by Vertical Entertainment for a theatrical release in 2025. The first look shows off both Bautista and Jovovich, two people who are no strangers to adventure and action-packed films. The first lookdepicts Jovovichas the sorceress Gray Alys and Bautista as the drifter Boyce as they stare at each other - though the implications remain vague....