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For its third season, the Starz original seriesAsh vs. Evil Deadis as wickedly gore-filled as one would expect from chainsaw-wielding anti-hero, Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), who is on a mission to save the world from evil. And along with buckets of blood and never-ending gore, Ash is also trying to forge a relationship with his newly discovered long-lost daughter, Brandy (Arielle Carver-O’Neill), while working with Pablo (Ray Santiago) and Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) to defeat the evil that just never seems to want to let Ash go....

One of the most delightful things about FX’sBaskets, which comes from starZach Galifianakis(who plays twin brothers Chip and Dale Baskets) and EPJonathan Krisel(who directs every episode), is its willingness to adjust its story each year in a response to what works best for the show.In its first season,Baskets, a rare comedy that embraces physical humor alongside its more droll observations, focused mostly on Chip returning home to Bakersfield, California from France after training to be a French clown (or “cloon....

You want to seeNicolas Cagehave a whole bunch of sex? Not just any ol’ on-screen love making. No, we’re talking about the most on-brand, over-the-top, scenery-chewing sex possible. If, for some reason the answer to that is “yes,” then oh boy, isBetween Worldsthe weirdo paranormal romance for you. Between Worldsstars Cage in his latest gonzo performance as Joe, a greasy, grimy, down on his luck truck driver struggling to make rent and grieving the recent loss of his wife and daughter....

Not to get too inside baseball right off the bat, but when a studio sets a review embargo within days of a film’s theatrical release, there are really only two reasons why: A) They know they’ve got a certified clunker on their hands, or B) There’s a big ol' plot twist that should be kept secret. I fully admit to assuming Option A in the case of Sony’sBloodshotstarringVin Diesel, taking into account the years-long process getting this story to screen, the studio-swapping thatbasically nixed the idea of a Valiant-verse, thepremiere date push-back, and some initial footage that looked like it had been delivered through a time portal from 2003....

InThis Week in Animation,I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation in order to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between! Last weekend, Japan’s box office saw two anime titans battling it out for the top spot.Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letterbeat outCrayon Shin-chan: Invasion!...

The four-part true crime documentaryEvil Geniusis currently available on Netflix. For those unfamiliar with the story, it follows the infamous 2003 case of a pizza delivery man who had a bomb strapped to his neck and was forced to rob a bank. It’s a grizzly, disturbing case filled with twisted characters that lead to more unbelievable crimes. It’s a riveting documentary, and I highly recommend checking it out. Last week, I got to interviewEvil GeniusdirectorsTrey BorzillieriandBarbara Schroederabout the miniseries....

Shortly after Warner Bros. began putting together the behind-the-scenes team forFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, our first casting news arrived. It was surprisingly quick for a film of this scale, but it was clear from the get-go that Oscar-winnerEddie Redmaynewasthechoice to lead this new expansion of the wizarding world. Scripted byJ.K. Rowlingherself,Fantastic Beastsfollows the exploits of a magizoologist named Newt Scamander who is waylaid in New York City, only to run into trouble when his briefcase full of fantastic beasts pops open, wreaking havoc on a world where the magic community has been living in secret....

20th Century Fox has released the first poster forLoganandWalk the LinefilmmakerJames Mangold’s highly anticipated new filmFord v. Ferrari, announcing that the first trailer for the movie will debutSunday nightduring Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The story is set against the backdrop of 1966’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France and follows maverick American car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) who sets out to build a revolutionary car that would allow Ford to challenge Ferrari, withChristian Baleplaying fearless British racer Ken Miles—who gets behind the wheel of the new Ford racing vehicle....

The upcomingHellboyreboot,Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, is moving right along. They’ve gotNeil Marshall(The Descent) directing withDavid Harbour(Stranger Things) taking over the lead role of paranormal investigator Hellboy. Lionsgate is handling distribution, and now the rest of the cast is starting to fill out. According to THR,Ian McShaneis signing on to play Professor Trevor “Broom” Bruttenholm.John Hurtpreviously played the role inGuillermo del Toro’sHellboyandHellboy II: The Golden Army. For those unfamiliar withHellboy, Broom is the leader of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD) and a father figure to Hellboy after rescuing him in 1944....

In 2022,Jordan PeeleandDaniel Kaluuyareunited forthe sci-fi horror film,Nope. Peele writes, directs, and produces the movie, withIan Cooperserving as a co-producer. Even before its release,Nopehad fetched a lot of attention and become a highly anticipated horror movie with Peele’s popular narrative style and concept. The plot follows siblings OJ and Emerald Haywood on a remote Southwestern ranch, as well as other residents of the town, who witness a mysterious and out-of-the-world event involving a UFO....

We officially have less than a year to wait until the arrival ofAndy Muschietti’sIT: Chapter Two. The bad news is that it’s still almost a year away, but the good news is that it’ll most likely be worth the wait. Not only is the adult cast of the Losers Club incredible, but returning collaborators Muschietti and screenwriterGary Daubermanget to capitalize on the shorthand they established on the first film to bring their vision to the big screen....

A new featurette forJurassic World Dominionshows how dinosaurs spread through the globe, forcing humanity to adapt. The highly-anticipated trequel of theJurassic Worldtrilogy comes to theaters next month. In the new featurette,Chris Prattexplains the state of the world after the ending of the previous film,Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. InFallen Kingdom, we get introduced to Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon), a human clone — created using the same science used to bring the dinosaurs to life — who releases the prehistoric creatures in the wild after discovering her genetic nature....

Kevin Jamesis set to play New Orleans Saints coachSean Paytonin the Netflix movieHome Team, which hails fromAdam Sandler’s production company Happy Madison. The story doesn’t focus on the Saints, but rather, on the Warriors – a team of sixth-graders from the Dallas area, including Payton’s own son,Connor. See, when Payton was suspended for the entire 2012 season as a result of his role in the Saints' Bountygate scandal, he decided to reassess his life and use his newfound free time to bond with his son by coaching the offense for his youth football team....