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Disney has put forth a new featurette for their latest animated film,Strange World. The primary cast is featured throughout the spot, which focuses on the film’s adventurous elements, but also its themes of fatherhood and family.Strange Worldhits theaters later this month on November 23, and is directed byDon Hall(Big Hero 6,Raya and the Last Dragon). Jake Gyllenhaal(Nightcrawler),Lucy Liu(Charlie’s Angels),Gabrielle Union(Think Like a Man),Jaboukie Young-White(C’mon C’mon), andDennis Quaid(The Rookie) lead the voice cast for the film and all appear in the featurette....

[Editor’s Note: Welcome to “Stream This,” our weekly feature where we single out television programs and movies of considerable merit that are available on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Crackle, or other streaming services. Look for a new Stream This recommendation every week.] In a way, the first scene ofAziz Ansari’s brilliant new comedy series,Master of None, is the most telling of what the South Carolina-born performer is after in his new Netflix show....

Now, I’m not exactly turning into a dog by night, but so much ofNightbitchrings true for me as a mother of a young child. In the film,Amy Adams’ character gives up her career, self-care,and overall sense of self to become a mother.She struggles with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood, from the practical aspects of entertaining a toddler to engaging her brain to come out of the fog that many experience at the onset of having a new baby....

The 2010s was a fantastic decade for dramedies. While there are many who balk at the term for not sticking to one specific genre, they fail to realize that not everything is as streamlined as they’d like to think. Dramedies offer a window into many kinds of emotions on screen; the kind where you can find light in dark moments, use humor to cope with tragedy, and maintain a balance of feelings, whether the rating is G or R....

Summer is finally here, and with it are some big blockbuster franchises returning to the big screen, such as the high-flying action ofTop Gun: Maverickand the prehistoric chaos ofJurassic World: Dominion. It’s great to see box office numbers on the rise again and experience the unparalleled joy of seeing a film on a huge screen with impeccable surround sound. Still, Summer is ultimately a time of rest and relaxation, and some may prefer to experience some great films in the comfort of their own homes....

In 2008, filmmaker and animatorBeck Underwood(Santa Claws) and NYC-based production company Glass Eye Pix attempted the unthinkable - creating a digital advent calendar that offered genre fans a new Christmas-themed horror short every day from December 1st through December 25th. Dubbed “The Creepy Christmas Film Festival”, it was a resounding success, featuring a host of contributors includingMary Harron(American Psycho),Sara Driver(Sleepwalk),Jim Mickle(Stake Land), andTi West(The Sacrament). Now, ten years later,The Creepy Christmas Film Festivalreturns for more yuletide carnage, delivering 25 new holiday films created by some of today’s most exciting genre storytellers, offering up fare from the haunting to the whimsical, both live-action and animation....

Fans of writer and producerShonda Rhimeswill have another series to add to their watch list! Netflix has announced that the streaming service has ordered the seriesThe Residence, which Rhimes is set to executive produce. The series is described as being a murder-mystery set in the White House. It will be based on the 2015 bookThe Residence: Inside the Private World of the White HousebyKate Andersen Brower,and the season will consist of eight episodes....

Peacock announced today thatWill Arnetthasjoined theTwisted Metallive-action series as Sweet Tooth, the iconic flaming head clown who drives an ice cream truck in the original video game franchise. Arnett is just the latest addition to the star-studded cast led byAnthony Mackie(The Falcon and the Winter Soldier). Besides voicing the titular character in Netflix’s hit animated seriesBoJack Horseman, Arnett has already lent his voice to numerous high-profile projects, such asRatatouille,Horton Hears a Who!...

There are so many wonderful things to talk about withBlack Pantherthat every day I think, “Oh! I want to mention that!” Today, it’s about showing love to two of the movie’s breakout stars,Letitia WrightandWinston Duke. They’re in a movie surrounded by bigger names, but they leave serious impressions to the point where you know they’re going to get cast in some major movies in the years to come. People are already arguing about whether or not Shuri should be the next Black Panther or the next Iron Man, and people loved M’Baku so much that Disney had to rush out a new Twitter emoji just for him....

WithSeason 3 ofFBI: Internationalkicking off tonight, we’ll finally know how the Fly Team will deal with the aftermath of surviving a bombing at their headquarters. That’s why they all look bruised and unkempt in the exclusive clip that CBS shared with Collider. We can now show this sneak peek to you, and it reveals the state of the bureau post-attack as well asintroduces the new intel analyst, Special Agent Amanda Tate (played by new series regularChristina Wolfe)....

Mothers’ Instinctis not only amasterclass in actingbetween the two leads, withAnne HathawayandJessica Chastainexcelling in all scenes where they go toe-to-toe as their characters Céline and Alice. It is also afascinating exploration of how societal expectations of women, mental health, and motherhood can have disastrous consequences. Once best friends who would do anything for each other, Alice and Céline force each other to the edge of their sanity following an unthinkable tragedy....

Ted LassoSeason 3is finally here. This is one of the few series that’s earned an almost universal acclamation due to its uplifting and overall positive tone, butTed Lassogoes way beyond using soccer — henceforth referred to as “footy”, that way we’re all happy — as the setting for heartwarming stories. It also shows us how sports are the best tool to promote some good in this world. You might think this is the obvious point to make about this show, but footy fans all over the world know that’s not necessarily true right now....

Movies are hard to make. Good movies are even harder, and great movies are practically miracles. Even with a talented cast and crew, there can be all kinds of struggles behind the scenes that may make the workplace hell but offerstories that are just as fascinating as the movies that they resulted in. Fromwild and messy productionsto bizarre connections and coincidences, there are so many crazy or fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that the not-so-simple act of getting a film made has inspired an entire subgenre ofmovies about making movies....