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One of the best shows on television that you’re probably not watching is AMC’sPreacher. Based onGarth EnnisandSteve Dillon’scomic series, the show was brought to life bySeth Rogen,Evan Goldberg, andSam Catlinand is now airing its second seasonMondaynights. If you’re not familiar with the story,Preacherstarted off with an inaugural season that was essentially a prequel to events that happen throughout the violent graphic novel, which revolves around a preacher (Dominic Cooper) who has inherited a power called Genesis (a supernatural entity that has chosen his body as a host and gives him the power to make people do whatever he says)....

WithRon Howard’sSolo: A Star Wars Storynow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withWoody HarrelsonandThandie Newtonfor a video interview. They talked about what people would be surprised to learn about the making of the train sequence, how the scene changed afterPhil LordandChris Millerleft the project, if they have a favorite Lando Calrissian cape, how the film relies on characters and relationships and not just visual effects, and more. As most of you know, Solo takes place before the first Star Wars movie and follows a young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) as he befriends his future copilot Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover)....

The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its 2021 lineup, which is refreshingly short on major stars this year as Sundance gets back to its indie roots. The festival will take place digitally via a new online platform built by Sundance itself, as well as in person on Satellite Screens across the country (public health permitting) from Jan. 28-Aug 19, 2025. Festival attendees will be able to gather in virtual waiting rooms, participate in live Q&As, and interact in a range of online environments both new and familiar as Sundance adapts to the ongoing pandemic....

As if on cue for Women’s History Month, the legendary long-running animated sitcomThe Simpsonsis making history for female creatives.Varietyreports that for the first time in the show’s storied history which dates back to its appearance onThe Tracey Ullman Showin 1987, it will feature a creative team with women in the four highest animation roles.Jennifer Moellerwill serve as director withDebbie Spaffordas assistant director,Esther Leeas the lead timer for animation, andHeeJin Kimas the background layout lead....

Tom HollandandDaisy Ridleyare two young stars in the prime of their careers. Holland has been our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man for almost a decade now, while Ridley has been killing it in some small genre gems after headlining Disney’sStar Warssequel trilogy wrapped up in 2019. That has includedSometimes I Think About DyingandMagpie. However, the pair also starred inChaos Walking. The film was a box office bomb, but you may now watch this YA adaptation for free....

George Miller’sfantasy romance dramaThree Thousand Years of Longingwill receive a 4K UHD release in addition to a Blu-ray and DVD release.The release starsTilda SwintonandIdris Elba, who were excited to be in a movie that is a story about, well, storytelling. The two actors, who many recognize from their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Swinton as the powerful sorcerer The Ancient One and Elba as Heimdall, Gatekeeper of Asgard), play roles that are very separate from their MCU counterparts....

With Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’Tomb Raideropening this weekend, I recently saw down with directorRoar Uthaugfor an exclusive video interview. He talked about why it has been so tough to make video game movies work, if he knew about the video game movie curse when he signed on, how he landed the job, what it was like to direct a movie with a 100-day shoot, deleted scenes, what he learned from early screenings, as well as what was it aboutTomb Raiderthat made him want to make it his American debut, and a lot more....

A constant visual and auditory theme that comes up often inDavid Lynch’s work is the veneer of the tailored, fashionable norm barely hiding a feral, agitated underneath.It’s true of the severed ear found amongst the slightly overgrown backyard grass inBlue Velvet, or the idyllic yet acidic love that drives the couple inWild at Heart. It’s a dichotomy that comes up often in Part 10 ofTwin Peaks: The Return, in which Cooper-Dougie unwittingly seduced his wife with his more toned physique....

SandyfromThe Ultimatum: Marry or Move OnSeason 3 has finally spoken out about her experience on the show. While thereality datingexperiment aimed totest relationships and solidify commitments,Sandy’s trial marriage withJRsparked undeniable chemistrythat left fans wondering: Was there more to their connection than what was shown on screen? Sandy’s Reveals Her Regrets After ‘The Ultimatum’ Sandy has been candid about her journey onThe Ultimatum, admitting that she would do things differently if given another chance....

With a new film featuring a star-studded ensemble led by an Oscar-winner,Wes Andersondid wonders with his most recent pic, which is now a streaming hit in the U.S.The Phoenician Scheme, starringBenicio del Toro, hit theaters nationwide on May 30, and less than two months later, on July 25, itlanded on Peacock, where it has maintained a very well-deserved dominating spot. PerFlixPatrol,The Phoenician Schemeis #1 on Peacock in the U.S., a spot it has held on to since arriving on the streamer, except on July 29, when it climbed down to second place....

Movies are a funny thing. They exist both in the moment and also forever. Some films you forget the minute you walk out the theater, and others stay with you, spawning repeat viewings for years to come. Not unlike music, I’d argue that films are very closely tied to memory. They can act as a sort of sensory time travel machine, conjuring the feelings you had when you were, say, on a very memorable first date or hanging out with friends the night before everyone went away to college....

At this year’sCCXPin Brazil, Warner Bros. closed the comic-con down with one of the best panels I’ve ever been lucky enough to attend:Wonder Woman 1984. In the packed hall filled with thousands of fans, directorPatty Jenkins,Gal Gadot, and the entire world watching on Twitter,viewed the first trailerfor the much anticipated sequel at the same time. While I’ve been attending comic-cons around the world for many years, the energy at CCXP was on another level....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. With only the first two episodes,Star Wars: Skeleton Crewhas already established itself as another refreshing outing for the Star Wars franchise – that fortunately steers away from the Skywalker Saga drama (at least for now). It gives another glimpse of the galaxy far, far away while still honoring its source material. And to do that, theJon WattsandChristopher Ford-created series seemingly scraped the bottom of the reference barrel....