After the amicable departure ofJeff Nicholsfrom the as of yet untitledA Quiet Placespinoff, Paramount Pictures has found his replacement in directorMichael Sarnoski, according toDeadline. Sarnoski is a promising up-and-coming director whose talents have been quite sought after, following the release of his suspense thrillerPigin 2021 starringNicolas Cage. Very little is actually known about the spinoff right now, other than the fact that it is a spinoff, rather than following the Abbott family as they continue trying to survive in a third installment....

Anya Taylor-Joyhas been having quite the career trajectory, and it doesn’t look like it’ll slow down any time soon. While she is currently preparing for the release ofEdgar Wright’sLast Night in Soho, she has a bevy of films on her plate, includingGeorge Miller’s long-gestatingMad MaxprequelFuriosa. In a new interview withEmpirefor their “Celebration of Edgar Wright” special, Miller revealed that her audition featured an intense monologue from a famousSidney Lumetfilm: “I said to her, ‘I’d like you to do a very simple test, which is read something to camera....

SoTim Cookand Apple were a little late to the streaming vertical. That’s okay because they have more than made up for it with some excellent programming over the last several years. From reeling in some of the biggest names in Hollywood to telling compelling and thought-provoking stories, AppleTV+ boasts some of the best shows that you may not have seen yet. Here are ten of their must-watch shows The Morning Show Talk about an A-list cast!...

With only days left to go beforeAvengers: Infinity Wararrives in theaters, the first critics have finally seen the super-sized Marvel epic fromCaptain America: Civil WardirectorsJoeandAnthony Russo. The studio played it close to the vest this time, holding press screenings much later than their average movie to protect spoilers for as long as possible. But not to fear, if you want some spoiler free early reactions, you can check out our round-up of the first social media reviews for the film out of early press screenings....

Folks, you may wanna sit down for this. Marvel’sBlack Panthergot off to a terrifically strong start by setting directorRyan Coogler—fresh off the terrific one-two punch ofFruitvale Stationand theRockysequelCreed—to take the helm. Then the project got a massive boost whenChadwick Boseman’s turn as the titular character turned out to be one of the best parts of Marvel’sCaptain America: Civil War, making usevenmoreexcited to see his standalone film. And then Marvel took things to the next level as Oscar-winnerLupita Nyong’oentered talks to join the cast just yesterday....

Look, guys, I get it.Liam Neesonwas really, really badass inTaken. There’s no getting around it. The man who once was Darkman totally reinvented himself with theLuc Besson-backed action spectacle, and he kicked all sorts of ass, including the box office’s derrière. So when I see something likeBlood Father, in whichMel Gibsonsports an excellent beard and fights off a small army of drug dealers-traffickers to save his estranged daughter (Jessica Jones’Erin Moriarty), it’s not exactly surprising....

They say when you seek revenge, you should dig two graves. That adage is at the core ofBrothers by Blood, an upcoming crime thriller starringMatthias SchoenaertsandJoel Kinnamanas two hoods whose lives continue to be profoundly affected by a decades-old tragedy. Collider has an exclusive first look at the film’s trailer, and it looks appreciably intense. Schoenaerts plays Peter Flood, who saw his sister get killed by a reckless driver right in front of him when he was a little boy....

WithRyan Coogler’s sequel filmBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverjust on the horizon, ushering in the bittersweet close to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4, it’s time to begin looking to the future. At this summer’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios PresidentKevin Feigerevealed an entire slate of projects in the works, with Phase 5 and 6 mapped out for the coming years. Set for a 2024 release was the fourthCaptain Americasequel,Captain America: New World Order, markingAnthony Mackie’s first feature-length debut as the new Captain America....

Disney-Marvel is just beginning to ramp up their marketing machine forCaptain Marvel, roughly six months ahead of its highly anticipated release date. The first solo female superhero film for the MCU will be led byBrie Larson. But don’t get your hopes up for the title hero to smash up Thanos in a follow-up toAvengers: Infinity War; this piece is a bit of a prequel, taking place in the 1990s and finding the half-human, half-Kree warriorfully in control of her incredible powers....

Hulu’sCastle Rockwas one of many quality adaptations ofStephen King’s work to hit the small and big screens alike in 2018. Now, fans can enjoy Season 1 of the fantastic original story/King homage for themselves in the newly released Blu-ray. If you missedSam ShawandDustin Thomason’s new creation last year, don’t have a Hulu subscription, or just want to have the episodes in hand, I can highly recommendCastle RockSeason 1 on Blu-ray. However, if you’re a fan of the show like I am and are hoping for some worthwhile bonus features to dig into with the home release, I’m sorry to say that it’s disappointing in this regard....

Way back in 2014 (remember those days?),Charlie Kaufmanwas tappedto do a page one rewrite of an adaptation ofArthur Herzog’s novelIQ 83for Paramount, withSteve Carellattached to star. Obviously that project never materialized, but Kaufman says there’s a possibility his adaptation may yet see the light of day on HBO. In an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub about his upcoming Netflix filmI’m Thinking of Ending Things, Kaufman revealed that he’s currently developingIQ 83as a limited series, although he stressed that there’s no telling whether or not the show will actually get made....

“Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll” was an axiom coined bya 1977Ian Durysingle, and much of the rock music industry in its wake demonstrated this well, especially in the 1980s. Hard rock and hair metal bands traveled coast to coast on every continent in wave upon wave of in-your-face attitude. At the same time, home video’sFormat Warwas well underway between popular video recording devices such as Betamax andVHS. As the ’80s continued, it became increasingly clear that VHS was the victor, and the result was a boom in VHS distribution....

While it’s the big name Hollywood celebrities that get all the recognition for their starring roles in major movie productions, you only have to stick around for the credits to realize just how many people it takes to pull off your favorite films. Hundreds if not thousands of men and women in all sorts of technical and artistic fields contribute in significant ways on each and every movie, but all too often the spotlight only shines on the folks who get screen-time....