Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi & Kevin James Lend Voices To Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Animation fans knowGenndy Tartakovskywell. His shows likeDexter’s Laboratory,Samurai Jackand the firstStar Wars: Clone Warshave long been revered but those unique talents have rarely been seen off the small screen. That’s about to change in a monstrous way. Tartakovsky will direct Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D monster-themed family comedyHotel Transylvaniafeaturing the voice ofAdam Sandleras Count Dracula, and a supporting voice cast includingSteve Buscemi, Fran Drescher, Cee Lo Green, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, Molly ShannonandDavid Spade....

All 8 Paul Thomas Anderson Feature Films Ranked Worst To Best Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most significant filmmakers of his generation, a director whose name alone is enough to generate anticipation for one of his films. Anderson’s movies are characterized by methodical pacing, alienated characters, and striking imagery, and yet he’s never been bound to just one genre, tone, or location. His films range from uproariously funny to crushingly emotional....

Be Warned: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Reviews Will Start Hitting On December 16th With just five days until the first nationwide screenings ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensstart playing on December 17th, we’re in the home stretch of anticipation for the sci-fi sequel. However, that also means that it’s going to get a lot more dangerous to be online soon as reviews and reactions following the premiere and likely a couple other private screenings begin to make their way online....

Casting Notes: Danny McBride In Bullies, Sam Worthington Offered This Means War; Nicole Kidman And Nicolas Cage In Trespass; Clive Owen And Nicole Kidman In Hemingway & Gellhorn I love seeingDanny McBridebreak out as a legit talent —The Foot Fist Way,Tropic ThunderandPineapple Expressgot him in front of audiences, but the HBO showEastbound and Downreally made his name. Now, as the second season of that show prepares to air, there’s word that McBride will get to star inBullies, based on his own story idea....

Christopher Nolan Is Fine With You Watching Christopher Nolan Movies On Your Phone, So We Can All Stop Talking About That Now There’s been a long running-joke/talking point thatChristopher Nolanwould rather you die in a house fire than watch one of his movies on an iPhone or an iPad or any other mobile device. It’s been blown out of proportion over the years due to Nolan’s strong embrace of the sacred theatrical experience, and it only got worse this year when many wondered why Nolan was so adamant about releasingTenetin theaters rather than VOD....

Coming Soon: ‘Smile You Son Of A Bitch, An Art Tribute To Jaws’ Click on your calendar app and put a note on November 1. That’s when theHero Complex Galleryin Los Angeles will host a special three-day art event calledSmile You Son Of A Bitch, An Art Tribute To Jaws. Sixty plus artists will present work based on the classic 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller. Over the course of the exhibit, there will be attendance from stars of the movie, displays of original film memorabilia, discussions with leading shark experts and more....

Dave Chappelle: The Closer Trailer: Morgan Freeman Puts The Pressure On The Comedian Chappelle is back, baby. The comedian returns to Netflix with his latest stand-up special, “The Closer,” which premiered on the streaming service on October 5. The Detroit-set special is sixth in the “Half Baked” star’s comedy special filmography, all of which have been helmed and produced by television luminary Stan Lathan. Both Lathan and Chappelle scored Emmys for their past collaborations, including, “The Age Of Spin,” “Deep In The Heart Of Texas,” “Equanimity,” “The Bird Revelation,” and “Sticks & Stones....

Emilia Clarke Hints At Qi’Ra’s Long History With Han In ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ After months of frustrating silence, we’re being blessed with a slew of firstlooksat anddetailsof the upcomingSolo: A Star Wars Story. And after the charming rogue Han and his arguably more charming friend Lando received the spotlight, we get to learn about a brand new character: Qi’ra. Emilia Clarke’s femme fatale is a shadowy character who shares a long, storied past with Han....

Every Paul Greengrass Film Ranked From Worst To Best Paul Greengrass is one of those directors who has a type — or, rather, a couple of very specific types. On one hand, he’s a guy who dramatizes real-life tragedies, mining the events for all of their heightened emotions. However, where other filmmakers sometimes allow the epic scale of these true stories to eclipse the characters, Greengrass never loses sight of the humanity at the center....

Fantastic Four, Mutants, And More: Marvel’s Phase 4 Announced, And Here’s When You’ll See The New Movies & TV Shows [Comic-Con 2019] Marvel Studios took the stage at Comic-Con’s Hall H to an electric, rock star atmosphere, and after taking a victory lap for the success ofAvengers: Endgameand the first ten-plus years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, mega-producerKevin Feigerevealed the next ten (10!) projects that are coming our way. Here’s the breakdown of every movie and TV show that’s coming and when you’ll see them....

Harry Shearer Returning To ‘The Simpsons’ Harry Sheareris headed back to Springfield. Two months after the voice actor revealed that he wasleavingThe Simpsons, Shearer has finally agreed to rejoin the series as it heads into its 27th(!) season. His signature characters include fan favorites like Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, and Principal Skinner. More details on the Harry ShearerSimpsonsreturn after the jump. Back in May, Shearer took to Twitter to announce his exit fromThe Simpsons....

James Gunn Teases A Special Groot Version Of The ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’ Script Getting ahold of the script for a high profile movie that hasn’t hit theaters yet can be pretty difficult, especially when it comes to Marvel Studios movies. All of the scripts are watermarked with the name of the person the script belongs to so that if it ever leaks to the public, Marvel knows who’s to blame....

M. Night Shyamalan And James McAvoy’s ‘Split’ Set For 2017 WhileThe Visitstopped short of restoringM. Night Shyamalanto hisSixth Senseheyday, it was, at least, a step in the right direction for the once-hyped filmmaker. It earned him his strongest reviews in years, and (thanks to its $5 million budget) turned a tidy profit for studio Universal. Whether he’ll keep that momentum going with his next film remains to be seen, but at least now we know when we’ll find out....