Jessica Chastain Isn't Playing Lilandra in X-Men: Dark Phoenix

After weeks of rumors,Jessica Chastainconfirmed last month that she has been cast inX-Men: Dark Phoenix. While her character was never announced, it was rumored that she was playing Shi’ar Empress Lilandra, and the actress' cryptic social media comments towards co-star James McAvoy hinted that she was playing a villain, claiming that she’s going to make him ‘cry so hard’. The actress has now confirmed that today is her first day of shooting onX-Men: Dark Phoenix, with a humorous video of a “double rainbow” in Montreal....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Craig Sullivan

Jigoku: A Closer Look at the Groundbreaking 1960 Japanese Horror Film

Grim, surreal, and nightmarish are the three words that would accurately sum up the groundbreaking Japanese horror film,Jigoku. Directed by Nakagawa Nobuo, who was well known for popularizingfolk-tale-styled horror films,Jigokuhas gained a cult following over the years. The Japanese word, ‘Jigoku’ literally translates to hell, but the film is also titledThe Sinners of Hell. From the very first scene, the movie wastes no time in letting the audience know that horror awaits the characters and the watchers....

August 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Christina Thompson

Joker Floors CinemaCon with Dark & Sadistic First Footage

The world will get a taste of director Todd Phillips’Jokerwhen the first trailer debuts tomorrow. But today, we have word out of CinemaCon of what this sneak peek contains. The first footage was shown to exhibitors, and the word on the street is that we’re all in for a very dark, tragic and sadistic treat as Joaquin Phoenix dons the make-up of DC’s iconic Clown Prince of Crime. This doesn’t sound like your typical DC movie....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Gary Calderon

Jumanji 4 Producer Teases a 'Really Big Vision' for the Sequel

As the longtime producing partner ofDwayne Johnson,Hiram Garcia seems to be one of the busiest producers in the business when it comes to discussing the big plans ahead for his future collaborations with The Rock. WithBlack Adamcoming this year,Red Noticehaving made waves in 2021, and the Christmas movieRed Oneheading into production, you would be forgiven for thinking this would be enough to keep the team going for now, but it seems that along with aJungle Cruisesequel,a fourth installment of theJumanjifranchiseis also very much on the cards - and it is going to be big....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · James Burke

Jurassic World Short Is Coming to Theaters with Hobbs & Shaw

We may have to wait until 2021 until Jurassic World 3 arrives, but we’ve got some new dino action coming our way in 2019. A live-actionJurassic World Shortis in the works that will debut in theaters later this year. While details are scarce, the short will debut alongside the upcomingFast and Furiousspin-offHobbs and Shawin theaters. This news comes to us from the recent New YorkToy Fair. A Mattel spokesperson was giving a presentation on their new line ofJurassic Worldtoys and, once he was done showing off what the company has to offer fans of the franchise who have a little bit of cash to spare, the rep revealed that this live-action short is not only happening, but that it will feature the debut of a new dinosaur as well....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Lance Cannon

Luc Besson's 10 Best Movies, Ranked

Emerging from the south of France in the 1980s,Luc Bessonestablished himself as a cinematic enigma by bringing a fresh, bold, and highly original style of filmmaking. In some way, he revitalized European cinema and made essential films available for mainstream audiences to admire. From the very start, Besson has thrilled audiences with dynamicstories blanketed in action, thrillers, crime, and beyondby mashing them together into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that is both entertaining and thought-provoking....

August 10, 2025 · 10 min · 1985 words · Robin Perez

Marvel Fans Celebrate Anniversary of Anthony Mackie's Debut as Captain America

Although Steve Rogers handed over Captain America’s shield to Sam Wilson in the final scenes ofAvengers: Endgame, it wasn’t until the finale of the Disney+ seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierthat Sam officially took on the mantle of Captain America, and in the process gained himself a movie out of it. Now, one year on from that moment, Marvel fans have been commemorating the anniversary on social media and looking forward toAnthony Mackie’s upcomingCaptain America 4, which is likely to play a part in the MCU’s Phase 5....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Cameron Hill

Michelle Yeoh's Best Action Movies, Ranked

Michelle Yeohis an award-winning Malaysian actress whose lengthy career has made her a household name in East Asian cinema, as well as Hollywood and global cinema. Yeoh rose to fame in the 90s after starring in several Hong Kong Kung Fu movies in which sheperformed her own stunts, likeYes Madam!andPolice Story 3: Supercop. Yeoh soon became renowned around the world after starring in Ang Lee’sCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Yeoh has starred in a number of films across genres....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Shirley Gomez

Neon Demon Review: A Violent, Distressing, Visceral Thriller

Most people know Danish directorNicolas Winding Refnfrom his 2011 breakout hitDrive, which starredRyan Goslingand was easily one of the best movies of that year. Since then, his offerings have been a little less solid, mostly due to the fact that they are not designed to be consumed by a mass audience.The Neon Demoncertainly fits that bill and good or bad, will wind up being a movie that you will never be able to forget and will likely wind up as one of the most talked about movies of the year....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · Krystal Summers

Nerd Alert: Van Damme Kill Count & Everything Wrong with Interstellar

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this phenomenal Friday?Big Hero 6gets an alternate ending,Straight Outta Compton’sJason Mitchellportrays the first black person in aNancy Meyersmovie and everything wrong withInterstellar, featuringNeil DeGrasse Tyson. But first, just in time for Halloween, we have a 10-foot tall Hulkbuster costume fromAvengers: Age of Ultronand everyJean-Claude Van Dammekill ever!...

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Monica King

Netflix's When We First Met Trailer Goes Time Traveling with Adam DeVine

Netflix has released the first trailer and poster for their upcoming romantic comedyWhen We First Met, debuting February 9 on the streaming service.Adam DeVinestars as Noah, a young man who spends the perfect first night with Avery (Alexandra Daddario), the girl of his dreams, but gets relegated to the friend zone. He spends the next three years wondering what went wrong, until he gets the unexpected chance to travel back in time and alter that night, and his fate, over and over again....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Gary Walter

New Creed II Trailer Brings Rocky and Drago Back to the Fight

Adonis prepares to take on Viktor Drago in the latest trailer forCreed 2. Michael B. Jordan andSylvester Stalloneare back for the highly anticipated sequel, with Rocky Balboa coming face to face with his past. Stallone has kept fans up to date with all of the behind-the-scenes action, going as far back as sharing pictures of his original handwritten script in the summer of 2017. The actor then went into the training process as well as the typical shots from the production, letting fans know just how important this project is to him....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Penny Chandler

New Set Images Reunite Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston on Murder Mystery 2

Murder Mysteryarrived on Netflix in 2019 as one of those movies that didn’t exactly garner rave reviews but still managed to become the biggest Netflix movie released at the time. TheAdam SandlerandJennifer Anistonmovie was quickly greenlit for a sequel, and new photos from the set ofMurder Mystery 2have shown the pair reuniting as the New York couple who, in the first film, found themselves framed for the murder of an elderly billionaire while on vacation in Europe....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Barbara Proctor