Disney has released the trailer for “Cruella”. It’s another one of these live-action versions of the evil corporation’s animated features. But instead of a shot-by-shot remake, we’ll get more of a villain origin story in the vein of “Maleficent”. The film will be directed by “I, Tonya’s” Craig Gillespie and it looks like Disney gave… Continue reading
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Last week in pop culture: D&D gets new cast members, Bear McCreary scores “He-Man” and more
Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith have joined the most handsome Hollywood Chris (that is Chris Pine, of course) in the film adaptation of “Dungeons & Dragons”, The Wrap reports. “Game Night’s” Jonathan Goldstein and Jonathan Francis Daley are set to direct the feature, and with a cast that good, I hope this attempt at D&D… Continue reading
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” — full trailer released
A new trailer for “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” was released earlier today. The film — a completely new version of the 2017 “Justice League” (heavily tampered with by the studio and extensively reshot) — will be released on HBO Max on March 18th. Here’s the new promo, which promises a lot of epic action and… Continue reading
Last week in pop culture: Wakanda series in the works, new “Wicked” director and more.
Deadline reports that Disney has extended its relationship with Ryan Coogler, the creator of “Black Panther” (aka the best MCU film ever created, and don’t even fight me on that). The evil corporation signed an exclusive deal with Coogler’s media banner Proximity Media. Under the contract, Coogler will develop TV shows for Disney and one… Continue reading
“Judy”: The sad reality of being a star
Judy Garland was undoubtedly a great actress, one that will be remembered for many years to come. Smart and friendly as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, she had conquered the hearts and the imagination of audiences since she was a child. But her professional image is just a part of the story. Deep beneath… Continue reading
Changes in Academy Awards 2021
The effect of the current situation on our ability and willingness to write is rather serious, you might say. And not in a positive way. But it’s high time we got ourselves together, right? And that’s why today you will read about the changes that the Academy made[1] to the next year’s Oscars. What changes… Continue reading
Onward – a step backward?
Onward – a step backwards? Disney Pixar has been riding a rocky road lately. Other than the cash cow that is Frozen 2, there haven’t really been any memorable films lately that have grabbed our attention since Toy Story 4 last year. So when I first saw the trailer for Onward I had high hopes…. Continue reading
Spielberg resigns from “Indy 5”, Mangold in talks to replace him
Well, that’s a surprise. Steven Spielberg stepped down as a director of “Indiana Jones 5” (although he still will produce it and it’s safe to assume his stamp on the film will still be VEEERY visible). As Variety reports, this was a decision made solely by the director who wanted to give a chance to… Continue reading
Sonic The Hedgehog movie review
The much-anticipated film Sonic the Hedgehog has launched this week and has stormed into theatres at the speed of sound to overwhelmingly positive feedback. After the trainwreck trailer that dropped last April, fans took to social media to voice their anger and horror at the CGI sonic and with good reason to. Just to refresh,… Continue reading
Oscars 2020 — who won and how was the gala?
The 92th Academy Awards Ceremony is finally behind us. Here’s the list of the winners and a short commentary. Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt — Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Best animated feature: Toy Story 4 Best animated short: Hair Love Best original screenplay: Bong Joon-ho, Han jin-won — Parasite Best adapted screenplay: Taika… Continue reading
Oscars 2020 Projections
Hey guys! There is not a lot of time before the Oscars begin and that’s why it’s high time we revealed our predictions, preferences and disappointments. Below you’ll find the list of nominations in all categories (in order of their announcements) and their short analysis (as in: “I only put some titles there” short). Have… Continue reading