With a career that spanned five decades and saw him feature in such timeless classics asThe French Connection,The Conversation, andMississippi Burning, the late greatGene Hackmanis nothing short of one of the biggest and most intriguing actors of the past 50 years. While he became known for his impact in searing dramas, his prowess extended to multiple genres, including comedies, legal thrillers, and major blockbusters. His commitment to Western movies is a defining component of his career as well....

Christmas isn’t always merry. For some folks out there, the holiday season is the least wonderful time of the year and so it is for Chet in the upcoming Christmas horror anthologyAll the Creatures Were Stirring. Co-directed byDavid Ian McKendry(The Dump) andRebekah McKendry(best known for her killer work at Blumhouse and Fangoria), the film follows Chet, a true blue Christmas hater who is visited by a number of three unwelcome ghosts one Christmas Eve, who torment him with visions of his past, present and future....

With Pixar’sFinding Dorynow available on home video, I recently got on the phone with directorAndrew Stantonto talk about directing one of the most successful films of 2016. As most of you know, the sequel finds Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) setting out on an adventure to discover answers about her past. Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo (newcomerHayden Rolence) are back along withBob Petersonas Mr. Ray and Stanton himself as Crush the super-chill sea turtle....

Hell or High Waterhas been an unexpected and pleasant addition to the end of the summer movie season. In fact, it is one of the best films released so far this year. Period. The neo-Western offers thoughtful commentary on the banking industry, the modern American rust belt, and the history of land being taken from those who rightfully think its theirs. It also features fantastic performances fromJeff Bridges, Chris PineandBen Foster....

For decades Disney has been making family films that entertain the masses, none of which seem to miss the mark. During that time they have also taken many of their films and remade them to engage new and younger audiences. Though their recent trend has been to reimagine their animated movies into live-action, Disney has remade plenty of other live-action films too. Available on Disney+ for anyone to watch, these are just some of the very best live-action remakes Disney has released over the years....

In this, our lord’s age of reboots, spin-offs, prequels, long-delayed sequels and all the weird permutations you can make out of those things (see:Terminator Genysis), no franchise is ever really dead, it’s just dormant. As such, folks have long speculated whether or not Marvel Studios would reboot their belovedBladefranchise, which brought the buff vampire hunter to screens with theSteve Norrington-directed 1998 film. For his part, we knowWesley Snipesisdown to return for the role,though if Marvel were to follow their pattern of reclaimed and rebooted properties, it seems likely that they would recast the role....

Netflix has released and new and final trailer for the upcoming original filmBright. Scripted byMax Landis(American Ultra) and directed byDavid Ayer(Fury), the action-thriller takes place in an alternate present day in which humans live alongside magic folk like elves and orcs.Joel Edgertonplays the first orc to join the LAPD, and he’s paired with a human character played byWill Smith. Together, the two must navigate their own personal differences while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the future of the world as they know it....

In the wake of the Writers' Guild of America strike, which is currently ongoing and causing carnage across Hollywood,Drew Barrymoreis stepping down as host of this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards,in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers' Guild members.However, as a show of good faith towards the network, Barrymore has agreed to host the show in 2024 instead, once the strike has ended and the writers given what is owed to them....

The world needs more movies likeEddie the Eagle. If you’re looking for a little motivation, directorDexter Fletcher’s approach to this wildly inspiring story will undoubtedly leave you with a pep in your step and the feeling that you’re able to achieve your dreams as well. Taron Egertonleads as the title character, Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, born Michael Edwards. Eddie’s been dreaming of becoming an Olympian ever since he was a kid....

TheTaylor SheridanfilmHell or High Wateris getting its very own TV adaptation at Fox, according toVariety. As of right now, none of the original cast or Sheridan are attached to the project. The 2016 movie, which starredBen Foster, Chris Pine, Jeff Bridges,andGil Birmingham, centered around two brothers (Foster and Pine) struggling to pay the bank back in time to keep their farm after finding oil but risking foreclosure. The race to pay off their debt while illegally finding the funds puts Toby and Tanner Howard in the crossfire of Marcus Hamilton (Bridges) and Alberto Parker (Birmingham) as they investigate a recent string of bank robberies done by the Howard brothers....

Hypothetical scenario: a serial killer has entered your 10th floor apartment (don’t ask how, just run with it). Against all odds, you’ve managed to barricade him in the bathroom. You run out the door, take the elevator downstairs, get in your car, and flee to the safety of the local police station. Is that the correct thing to do? No. The elevator could decide to kill you, as seen in 1983’sThe Lift....

Connecting an iPad to a TV could transform one’s viewing experience. With a larger screen, visuals from the iPad take on new life, whether for presentations, gaming, or streaming movies and photos. This process is convenient and can be accomplished with the appropriate connectors for cable-based hookups or wirelessly through AirPlay. The method chosen depends on the equipment at hand and user preference. For a cable connection, a user will need an adapter that links the iPad’s output – either Lightning or USB-C – to the TV’s input, commonly HDMI....

It’s impossible to concisely explain the importance ofRaoul Peck’sI Am Not Your Negroin under 2000 words. It simply cannot be done. In attempting to adapt James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, “Remember This House,” the masterful Haitian filmmaker has created both a fascinating, detailed chronicle of one of the most progressive and lyrical minds of the last century in Baldwin and a powerful, wounding document of the black American experience in the U....