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One of this year’s most anticipated adventure features isDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, from writers and directorsJohn Francis DaleyandJonathan Goldstein. While promoting their film before the world premiere, starsJustice SmithandSophia Lillis, who play Simon the Sorcerer and Doric the Druid respectively, spoke with Collider’sSteve Weintraubabout the making of the movie. While chatting about everything from practical effects to D&D Easter eggs, the pair tell us that Daley and Goldstein, “…infused the story with the spirit of the game,” and compare the practical effects to those in ’80s genre classics likeLabyrinthandThe Dark Crystal....

Folks who consider themselves more fans of Marvel movies than of the comics that originally inspired them might knowStan Leebest as that old guy who keeps showing up in superhero films for seemingly no reason at all. The rest know that Lee, a writer and former president/chairman of Marvel Comics to name but a few of his life’s accomplishments, collaborated with artists such asJack KirbyandSteve Ditkoto create some of the company’s most iconic and enduring superheroes, like the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man....

Spoilersahead if you haven’t already watched the first season ofStretch Armstrong and The Flex Fighterson Netflix. This March, fans everywhere will be marking the 10th anniversary of the debut ofThe Spectacular Spider-Man, widely believed to be the best animated Spider-Man series ever made. In celebration of that fact, I was able to chat with the show’s Supervising Producer/Supervising Director/Series DeveloperVictor Cookabout the series' legacy and how his experience developing it has influenced other projects in his career....

It’s hard to not always want to root forAndrew Garfield. The young British actor certainly proved himself as a talent to watch in the early 21st century, where his performances in a series of independent dramas and stage productions indicated he was quite ambitious in the roles that he selected. While his tenure playing Peter Parker may have been brought to a sharp conclusion afterThe Amazing Spider-Man 2underperformed critically and financially,Garfield hascontinued to work on prestigious projectsfrom acclaimed filmmakers....

If there was ever a year that needed some good laughs, it’s 2020. Times are tough, we’ve all had an unusual amount of alone time this year, and there’s nothing like a good guffaw to burn off a little stress and make you feel primally connected to something. Fortunately, while many of the year’s biggest blockbusters and highly-anticipated horror titles were delayed, a lot of high-profile comedy movies made their way to streaming and DVD, giving us something to laugh about at home....

Hot damn, 2018 is shaping up to be a hell of a year for horror. By this time last year, Blumhouse had already delivered the one-two punch ofSplitandGet Out, and that was only the start ofa string of horror hitsthat culminated inITbecoming the highest-grossing horror movie of all time. So it’s safe to say this year sure has a lot to live up to, but with some of the most anticipated titled of the year still on the docket, it’s already easy to see that this is one of the most exciting and successful years in horror history....

Everyone’s favorite specter hunters will be returning to New York this spring (ironically narrowly missing winter) withGhostbusters: Frozen Empire. Once again, a new generation of Ghostbusters —the family of Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) — will be teaming up with the classic heroes from the original 1984 film. This time,they’ll face an all-new ghostly villain that threatens to hurl New York City into a new frozen ice age. Ghostbustersmay bea blockbuster franchise now, but it all started with the original film in 1984, fondly remembered as one of the best sci-fi comedies of the 1980s....

When they aren’t starring in acclaimed Hollywood movies, actorsJoaquin PhoenixandRooney Maraturn their attention towards issues of sustainability and animal welfare. Their latest project, the documentary filmThe End of Medicine, for which they serve as executive producers is set to do just that. FollowingDr. Alice Brough, a livestock veterinarian,The End of Medicineexplores “the link between global disease and our relationship with animals,” and the consequences that humankind will face if we fail to make significant changes in the world of medicine and more importantly in how we interact with animals....

AfterThe Office’s series finale in 2013, the beloved mockumentary-style sitcom has managed to become even more popular since becoming available on streaming services. Amidst all of the memes and inside jokes that fans of the show share, there is some controversy about whether the first season measured up to those that followed and whether the series should have thrown in the towel before it did. Season finales are meant to be cherries on top of series’ seasons and spark excitement for the next season’s premiere....

Olivia ColmanandWill Poulterappear in hearty roles inThe BearSeason 2, alongside a decadent helping of well-known performers includingMolly Gordon,John Mulaney, andSarah Paulson. Out of them, who can get the heart rate going fast? Well, the best surprise is whenJamie Lee Curtisportrays a raw intensity she hasn’t gotten to play before. Her character is not emotionally depleted, like Deirdre Beaubeirdre inEverything Everywhere All At Once, and unravels more chaotically than Laurie Strode inHalloween....

MoonlightstarTrevante Rhodesis set to playMike Tysonin Hulu’s limited seriesIron Mike, which hails from the team behindI, Tonya. Iron Mikewill explore the former heavyweight champion’s wild, tragic and controversial life and career. The series aims to go beyond the hype, headlines and media frenzy to examine a story that deals with racism, misogyny, wealth divide and the impact of generational trauma in America told through the lens of this boxing legend. Despite being one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture, the hard-hitting fighter has already been the subject of multiple documentaries, includingJames Toback’s acclaimed 2009 filmTyson....

The National Society of Film Critics met in New York and Los Angeles on Saturday, January 7, for the 57th annual awards. This year sawTodd Field’sTÁRtake home the Best Picture and come away with the most total awards at 3. TÁRwas the first film directed by Field since his 2006 drama,Little Children, and it tells the story and downfall of the titular Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) — an extremely talented and famous composer-conductor....

Massive spoilers for ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend’ follow below. Tina FeyandRobert Carlock’sUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidthas always existed in its own version of reality, but the Netflix series, returning for a stand-alone interactive special this week, takes that to another level. When last we saw Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) and her friends, she had become a successfulJ.K. Rowling-esque author of childrens' books, while Titus (Tituss Burgess) had managed to become a somewhat successful actor represented by Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) as his agent....