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The DC Animated Universal Original Movies line has been going strong for 10 years now, fromSuperman: Doomsdayback in 2007 to the recent release of the first R-rated Batman movie ever,Batman: The Killing Joke. Now, in 2017, comes the release of the line’s second R-rated animated feature film,Justice League Dark, which may just be my favorite of the bunch. Before we get intowhythis movie excels, let’s pause for a refresher on what it’s about: When super-powered threats put the citizens of Earth in danger, the superheroes of the Justice League invariably fly in to save the day and set things right again....

Hot singles trying to find love onreality TVis a popular formula. The public likes watching even the most attractive people navigate the dating scene. The shows might have different challenges and prizes, but what they all have in common is the possibility of true love…or at least that’s what they would like you to think. However, Black women viewers usually have to watch these shows with their guard up. We live in a society that has long told Black women they’re less deserving of love and reality TV was no different....

So I guess I should have addedMagic: The Gatheringto my list of fantasy series that should be adapted forthe nextGame of Thronesbut, honestly, I never considered something that ambitious would actually get off the ground. Surprise! Apparently Netflix has plenty of juice in their mana pool because they’re teaming up with Hasbro and publisher Wizards of the Coast to bring an anime adaptation of the popular card game to the streaming platform....

The 44-minute Netflix animated specialMy Little Pony: Make Your Mark, meant to tease the September debut of a new eight-episode series, follows Sunny Starscout (voiced byJenna Warren) and her pony friends as they celebrate magic’s return to Equestria on Maretime Bay Day. But with the Unicorns and Pegasi having trouble with their powers and Earth Ponies frustrated about their lack of magic, Zipp (voiced byMaitreyi Ramakrishnan) is worried about the glitches being the result of a bigger issue and sets out to show everyone why unifying with kindness is more important than ever....

The new trailer for Amazon’s returning drama seriesThe Man in the High Castlehas arrived. And it feels oddly prescient! As the Nazis attempt to change and rewrite American history, our heroes have to try and fight the fascists with a grassroots effort – one that is exceptionally fraught with danger. And, all of this is complicated even moreso by the fact that the Nazis are also building a machine to try and conquer parallel worlds....

It was over 45 years ago whenMark Hamillfirst stepped into his iconic role as Luke Skywalker with the release of the originalStar Warsfilm, ensuring his legacy as one of the most iconic characters in all cinema. Despite his eventual return to the role in the franchise’s sequel trilogy following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, Hamill has recently revealed that he is officially done playing the character in any upcoming projects. “Well, you never say never, but I just don’t see any reason to,” Hamill recently said about reprising his role as Luke Skywalker toCBS News....

I’m not going to hold up 1995’sMortal Kombatas some masterpiece of cinema,but it is enjoyableand doesn’t take itself too seriously, which is more than I can say for 2021’s self-serious, plodding mess that mistakes reverence for authenticity. TheMortal Kombatgames caught on not just because they were gory, but because they werefun, andSimon McQuoid’s adaptation never manages to deliver on that simple promise. Instead, the movie shifts between the vaguest sketch of a plot and dull fight scenes that take some of cinema’s greatest martial artists and cut around them like they’re movie stars faking it as best they can....

Anyone who’s seenRidley Scott’s recentAlienmovies can make the argument that he really dislikes his human characters. They’re quite dumb, not particularly endearing, and are decidedly less interesting than either the extraterrestrial species that hunt them or the artificially intelligent assistants tasked with babysitting them. The franchise has a long history of androids who have been programmed with both good and bad intentions, but the most recent additions–Michael Fassbender’s David and Walter–are the most interesting yet....

Netflix has released the teaser trailer for their new reality showRoaring Twenties,which depicts what happens when eight 20-somethings move into a house in Austin while living the ‘new normal’ for America in a pandemic world. While the trailer only offers up a taste of what is to come within the show, it does an ample amount of intrigue that feels likeTheReal Worldfor the millennial generation. However, before you write it off as just another reality show,Roaring Twentiesseems to be taking a more analytical approach to the life of a 20-something while the world around them, both internally and externally, is in upheaval....

The late 70s and early 80s saw a wave of car chasing, barroom brawling, crowd-pleasers that ruled the box office, andSmokey and the Bandit(the second-highest grossing movie of 1977, afterStar Wars) led the pack. Its title cannily referenced the CB radio craze (yes, that was a thing) and it gaveBurt Reynoldshis biggest hit. The wise-cracking, law-breaking hero, Bo “Bandit” Darville, would become his calling card from that point on… for better and for worse....

He’s back. The firstTerminator: Dark Fatetrailer is due to arrive this Thursday, May 23rd at 10am ET/6am PT, offering our first look at the new entry in the franchise.Dark Fateis described as a sequel toJames Cameron’s iconic 1991 follow-upTerminator 2: Judgment Dayand findsLinda Hamiltonreprising her role as Sarah Connor for the first time since that film.Arnold Schwarzeneggeris also back at the T-800, with a story that takes the franchise in a new direction with new leads played byMackenzie Davis(Halt and Catch Fire),Natalia Reyes(Birds of Passage),Gabriel Luna(Agents of S....

As a storytelling tool,found footage filmmakinghas not only added new levels of intimacy and fear to thehorrorand thriller genres — it also introduced a new medium forindie creatorsto break into a previously cost-prohibitive industry. From unexpected cult hits likeThe Blair Witch Projectto the masterclass of tense low-budget blockbusters likeParanormal Activity, creators have been utilizing a voyeuristic lens to pull audiences deeper into their stories for decades. A big piece of the effectiveness of the subgenre is how much of our lives we spend online, so it’s only fitting that we give you our recommendations on one of the biggest online streamers....

This has been a weird year at the movies to say the least. Major titles likeF9,Black Widow, and more have been pushed back to later in the year or into 2021. Meanwhile, streaming has taken advantage of everyone being stuck at home to make a splash with titles that may have flown under the radar in normal times. There may have been slightly fewer movies to watch this past year, but it’s not like movies evaporated completely, and more importantly, there have been some great ones that are well worth your time....