The Latest '80s Movie To Get A Sequel Is 'The War Of The Roses'

The Latest ’80s Movie To Get A Sequel Is ‘The War Of The Roses’ It’s no longer uncommon for a movie studio to try and make a sequel to a movie that first hit 20 or 30 years ago, but the properties in question are usually big, commercial genre pictures. So it still comes as a bit of a surprise that the latest throwback planned is a follow-up toDanny DeVito’s 1989 black comedyThe War of the Roses....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Rebekah Smith

The Lost City Directors Made A Transformers Short Film To Pitch Themselves For Bumblebee [SXSW]

The Lost City Directors Made A Transformers Short Film To Pitch Themselves For Bumblebee [SXSW] Our wildest dreams can be achieved with the smallest of stepping stones. In an interview with “The Lost City” directorsAaron and Adam Nee at SXSWconducted by /Film’s Jacob Hall, the filmmaking duo revealed they made a “Transformers” short film to pitch themselves for 2018’s “Bumblebee.” While the directors did not end up working on the project, which was ultimately directed by Travis Knight, the sweet, simple-yet-powerful nature of the short allowed them to carve a path towards success, culminating in the making of “The Lost City,” which premiered on SXSW on August 03, 2025....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Ryan Carroll

The Origin Of Squid Game's Creepy Robot Doll Explained

The Origin Of Squid Game’s Creepy Robot Doll Explained The number onemost-watched showon Netflix in 90 countries is the addictive Korean survival drama, “Squid Game.” The show centers on hundreds of people in deep financial debt who accept an invitation to compete in popular children’s games for the chance to win 45.6 billion won, or nearly $38.5 million dollars. This game comes at a high-risk, however, as losers of the “Squid Game” will be killed....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Janet Silva

The Quarantine Stream: 'Destroyer' Is An Vastly Underrated Neo-Noir Flick

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Destroyer’ Is An Vastly Underrated Neo-Noir Flick (Welcome toThe Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Movie:DestroyerWhere you may Stream It:HuluThe Pitch:A near-unrecognizable Nicole Kidman is a hard-boiled cop haunted by a violent tragedy in her past.Why It’s Essential Quarantine Viewing:It still boggles my mind thatDestroyerseemed to come and go without much attention. The film has a meager 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and was ultimately a box office bomb....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Sandra Thompson

Turning Searching Into More Than A Short Film Was A Tough Job To Tackle

Turning Searching Into More Than A Short Film Was A Tough Job To Tackle Got a wild idea you want to make into a feature-length film? Turn it into a short movie first! Thats what Damien Chazelle did with “Whiplash,” and it worked out pretty well for him. Jennifer Kent was similarly able to land the backing she need to make “The Babadook” after using her short movie “Monster” as, basically, a test run for her acclaimed horror flick....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Stephen Brown

WTF: 'Lucha Underground' Will Be The First TV Show Screened In 4DX

WTF: ‘Lucha Underground’ Will Be The First TV Show Screened In 4DX Why simply sit back and watch wrestling when you could actuallyfeelit? That’s what the folks behind El Rey’sLucha Undergroundare counting on, at least, as the wrestling reality show will be the first TV series to be screened in the 4DX cinema format. Climb into the ring and read theLucha Underground4DX information below. Lucha Underground, a wrestling reality show from producersMark BurnettandRobert Rodriguez, will make history when it becomes the first TV series to be screened in the4DXformat....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Christopher Martinez

'A Teacher' Trailer: Kate Mara Has An Inappropriate Relationship With One Of Her Students

‘A Teacher’ Trailer: Kate Mara Has An Inappropriate Relationship With One Of Her Students Nick Robinson(Jurassic World; Love, Simon) is hot for teacher inA Teacher, the upcoming television adaptation of the 2013 movie of the same name.Kate Mara(House of Cards, Fantastic Four) plays a high school teacher who gets into an inappropriate relationship with one of her students, and as their affair becomes public, her world begins to crash down around her....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Amanda Vargas

'Breaking Bad' Creator Considering A Saul Goodman Spin-Off

‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Considering A Saul Goodman Spin-Off We’re only one episode into the first half of the final season ofBreaking Badand, if you’re like me, you’re already dreading the end.Vince Gilligan’s show is so good, so tense and so fun that every episode is like Christmas morning. With meth and murder. Still, every great show has to end andBreaking Badhas eight total episodes this year and then eight total episodes next year before hanging up the lab coat....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Caitlyn Rodriguez

'Bumblebee' Spin-Off Will Be Like 'The Iron Giant,' Claims Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura

‘Bumblebee’ Spin-Off Will Be Like ‘The Iron Giant,’ Claims Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Transformers: The Last Knightwill be the last outingfor directorMichael Bay, but it’s only the beginning for theTransformersfranchise. The first of 14 (!) moreTransformersmovies in developmentwill beBumblebee, the ’80s-set prequel for the lovable yellow Autobot. And while theBumblebeemovie is assembling all sorts of talent behind and in front of the camera —Kubo and the Two StringsdirectorTravis Knightis set to helm the spin-off while Oscar nomineeHailee Steinfeldis circling the lead role — but we all know a good movie is more than just the good talent working on it....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Brian Burgess

'Cobra Kai' Season 3 Trailer: Daniel LaRusso And Johnny Lawrence Have To Put Aside Their Rivalry

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 3 Trailer: Daniel LaRusso And Johnny Lawrence Have To Put Aside Their Rivalry Cobra Kaiis back for a third season, but this time the dojo is over at Netflix after spending the first two seasons lost in the shuffle of YouTube’s original programming. The streaming service will allow a much larger audience to see how theKarate Kidlegacy continues decades later as Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) continue to be at odds as adults....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Dakota Smith

'Friends: The Reunion' Trailer: They Were On A Break, But Now They're Back

‘Friends: The Reunion’ Trailer: They Were On A Break, But Now They’re Back Friendshas been on a break, but they’re finally back, baby! So to speak. The long-awaitedFriendsreunion special premieres HBO Max later this month, and the official trailer has finally arrived, with cast membersJennifer Aniston,Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlanc,Matthew Perry, andDavid Schwimmerreturning to the show’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank to revisit the good old days....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Melissa Lozano

'How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Show Trailer And Footage

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Show Trailer And Footage TheHow To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacularjust finished its first round of performances in Australia and New Zealand and is now poised to swoop onto U.S. shores this summer. It’s a massive, live-action production telling the story of the first film with 80 cast members and 24 life-size, animatronic dragons. Previously, we’d seensome footage of those dragonsbut now that the show is up an running, a trailer has been released along with some actual footage....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Jocelyn Torres

'Labyrinth' Sequel (Not) In Development [Updated]

‘Labyrinth’ Sequel (Not) In Development [Updated] The Jim Henson Companyis moving forward with an animated adaptation ofEva Ibbotson’s 1979 bookWhich Witch?, withBilly Crystalco-writing and set to play a role. But that’s not the bit you might be excited to read about. The bit that could get your attention is that, along with that film, The Jim Henson Company is also developing a slate of films tied to properties you might be more invested in already....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Carrie Mercado