Michael Shannon on the Psychosexual Thriller Frank and Lola

From writer/directorMatthew Ross, the psychosexual noir thrillerFrank & Lolaexplores themes of love and sex, obsession and betrayal, and revenge and redemption. When up-and-coming chef Frank (Michael Shannon) meets aspiring fashion designer Lola (Imogen Poots), they fall hard and fast for one another, until Lola’s past becomes part of their present and jealousy pushes them to the edge of self-destruction. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, actor Michael Shannon talked about howFrank & Lolafirst came to him about eight years ago, why the film appealed to him, how the script didn’t really change over the years, getting into the mind-set of a chef, and finding a way to make things feel less weird when you’re in front of the camera....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1367 words · Stacey Owens

Miracles Happen! 'The Princess Diaries 3' Just Got a Major Update

Welcome back to Genovia!Adele Limhas just been named as the director of the third installment ofThe Princess Diaries, returning to work with Disney after a successful collaboration on Disney’s animated 2021 movie,Raya and the Last Dragon.Lim made her directorial debut with the R-rated saucy and hysterical Lionsgate Asian American comedyJoy Ride,asper an exclusive report by Deadline. The trade also has a quote from Lim expressing her absolute delight at taking the helm of a franchise that means so much to her....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Jessica Dixon

New Captive State Trailer Reveals Rupert Wyatt's Alien Invasion Thriller

You don’t really need the extraterrestrial threat of alien invasion to amp up the existential threat of living under authoritarian rule these days, butCaptive Statehas opted to go there anyway. A new trailer for the upcoming film, which hails from the filmmaker behindRise of the Planet of the Apes, plays up the propaganda machines on both sides of a divide: One who’s collaborating with the alien occupiers and overlords, and another who’s resisting alien rule and rejecting any message that comes from them....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Anne Miller

New Kids and Family Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix 2019

If you’ve got kids and you keep thinking to yourself, “I’m sick and tired of showing my 6-year-old all these shows about serial killers, women’s prisons, and the plight of modern technology!” then you’re in luck. Dark and salacious material isn’t the only thing on Netflix, so the next time your little one tells you how excited she is forMindhunterseason 3, try pivoting to something a little more wholesome, likeRaising Dion, which Netflix describes in this way:...

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Brian Mendoza

Oscar Predictions 2017: Who Will Win, Could Win, Should Win

The most important event of 2017 is almost nigh, which means it’s time for final Oscar predictions! In all seriousness, given everything that’s going on right now it seems silly to watch Hollywood celebrate itself in a grand ceremony. But the Oscars have never really been thatimportant. They’re fun! And while who wins and who loses doesn’t necessarily mean anything (The Social NetworkandInceptionlost Best Picture toThe King’s Speech, but who’s still talking aboutThe King’s Speechtoday?...

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1420 words · Audrey Lewis

Pacific Rim 2: Charlie Hunnam Not Returning for Sequel

Pacific Rim 2is moving closer to being a full “rebootquel”. When it was announced thatJohn Boyegawould lead the film, that was cause for celebration, but it was curious that no other cast members had been confirmed, especially those from the first movie. While we’ll have to wait and see if anyone fromPacific Rimis coming back for the sequel, we now know at least one actor who won’t be reprising his role....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Felicia Anderson

Paul Walter Hauser and Walton Goggins Press Their Luck in First 'The Luckiest Man in America' Trailer

Paul Walter HauserisThe Luckiest Man in Americain the first trailer for a movie based on one of the strangest stories in game show history. He plays a man who pressed his luck onPress Your Luck…until it all came crumbling down. The film will premiere in theaters on June 13, 2025. In the new trailer, Hauser playsMichael Larson, an oddball ice-cream truck driver who applies to be on the popular 1970s game showPress Your Luck....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jessica Dixon

Ryan Seacrest Praises Vanna White as an “Institution” on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Ryan Seacrestis opening up about what working with hisWheel of Fortuneco-starVanna Whiteis really like. White has beenpart of theiconic American TV game showsince 1982, which makes her the perfect person tohelp Seacrest adjust to his new role. Seacrest took over as the host ofWheel of Fortunein September 2024 followingPat Sajak’sretirement. According to the American TV presenter, White’s presence on set immediatelymade him feel at home. In an exclusive interview withPEOPLE, Seacrestcredited White with helping him learn the ropes....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Patrick Pope

Scream 5: Neve Campbell Reveals Why She Returned to the Franchise

TheScreamfranchise has cheated death over and over during the past almost 30 years. But sinceWes Craven’s passing in 2015, fans of the slasher franchise, past cast members included, thought a new movie would never again see the light of day. Enter theReady or Notfilmmaking duoMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillett. The two self-proclaimedScreamfans quickly picked up the baton of Craven’s beloved horror franchise and pushed forward to breathe fresh air into its newest fifth installment,Scream....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Sherry Williams

Secret Life of Pets 2: Dana Carvey on Pops & Being Part of the Franchise

The Secret Life of Pets 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the hugely successful 2016 animated feature that first explored the emotional lives of our pets, continues to follow Terrier Max (voiced byPatton Oswalt), as he copes with some major life changes that are making him a bit nervous and anxious. On this adventure, Max and his adopted canine brother and friend Duke (voiced byEric Stonestreet) find themselves on a farm and face-to-face with a dog named Rooster (voiced byHarrison Ford), who helps Max find his own inner courage, while cat Chloe (voiced byLake Bell), Pomeranian Gidget (voiced byJenny Slate), bunny Snowball (voiced byKevin Hart), Shih Tzu Daisy (voiced byTiffany Haddish) and Basset Hound Pops (voiced byDana Carvey) all have their own various levels of trouble to contend with....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1817 words · Scott Ross

Seth Rogen Movies: The Best From Neighbors to Steve Jobs

Seth Rogenis a very rare breed in the film industry. He’s a talented film actor, but that talent is not only matched, but superseded by his skilled hand as a writer and producer. Thanks to his partnership withEvan Goldberg, his relationships with filmmakers likeJudd ApatowandJonathan Levine, and his network of standout comedic actors, Rogen has earned himself a position as one of the foremost voices of modern cinematic comedy. As a performer, you kind of know what you’re getting with Rogen....

August 2, 2025 · 11 min · 2210 words · Kyle Fitzpatrick

The Last Dragon Blu-ray Review

Watching 1985’sThe Last Dragon- or as it was titled in theatersBerry Gordy’s The Last Dragon- feels like viewing an unearthed time capsule. There are few films that feel so 1980’s, from its influences (fromBruce LeetoStar Wars) to the film’s fashion sense. If you’re willing to soak that up, it makes for a pretty entertaining lark. After completing his kung fu training, “Bruce” Leroy Jones (Taimak) opens his own dojo (though is still looking for a greater master to train under), but he is constantly challenged by shogun warrior Sho’nuff (Julius Carry) - even during a screening ofEnter the Dragon- as Sho’nuff desperately wants to be Leroy’s nemesis....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Kenneth Mathis

The MCU Needs To Bring Back Red Skull

Whether you’re an apostate, an agnostic, or just apathetic when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one major point of agreement is that the villains its heroes face fall into one of two categories: immediately memorable or completely disposable. Johann Schmidt, best known as Red Skull, falls into the former category. Schmidt served as the antagonist ofCaptain America: The First Avenger, heading up the Nazi-backed terrorist organization HYDRA. He also happened to have a version of the super-soldier serum coursing through his veins, but, just asthe serum turned Steve Rogers into a paragon of virtue, it drove Schmidt mad, all while giving him the striking appearance that would also earn him his name....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1219 words · Timothy Perry