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Light spoilers for Revolver are ahead. But with a movie as weird as this, what even is a “spoiler”? In 2007, filmmakerGuy RitchiereleasedRevolverto American audiences, two years after its 2005 European release. On its surface, it looks to be squarely in line with his previous instant cult classic crime-comedies likeLock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsandSnatch. Like those two, it starsJason Stathamas a gritty, hard-talking criminal mastermind, this time squared up against corrupt casino bossRay Liottaalongside the eclectic team ofAndré BenjaminandVincent Pastore....

Transformers: Rise of the Beastsis shaping up to be one of the most anticipated films of 2023, and it looks like two of the producers on the action packed adventure,Lorenzo Di BonaventuraandMark Vahradian, have found their next project.Deadlinereports that the two are working on a biopic about legendary illusionistHarry Houdini. The screenplay for the project will be written byNeil WeidenerandGavin James,who are no strangers to working with Paramount, as they were just hired to writeJerry Bruckheimer’sBeybladeproject....

One of my favorite films at this year’sSundance Film Festivalwas writer-directorMaconBlair’sI Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore. Unlike a lot of films that fit into just one category, what’s great about Blair’s directorial debut (you’ve seen him act inBlue RuinandGreen Room) is not only is it a quirky, oddball, slightly dark comedy, but it’s also got a violent side that doesn’t hold back on the blood. As I watched the world premiere in a packed theater, I loved the way the film told the story and how I couldn’t guess where it might go next....

In a universe whereIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullis a booming success that everybody loves and can’t stop talk about, and also one where people adoreShia LaBeouf, his character Mutt Williams became the standard-bearer of a new lease on life for the franchise. He would swing through the trees and fight commies before riding away on his motorcycle. Then pizza would fall form the sky because anything is possible in this twisted universe....

I absolutely lovedJohn Wick. From the innovative action set pieces, to the weird and wild world directorsChad StahelskiandDavid Leitchcreated, it’s a film I’ve probably watched a dozen times and it never gets old. As most of you know,Keanu Reevesstars as an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. And by everything … I mean his dog. The entire film is a result of a bad decision by a gangster’s son, and every time Keanu Reeves kills someone I think it’s justified....

From showrunnerJeremy Carver, the TV seriesDoom Patrol(available to stream atwww.DCUniverse.com) follows a team of uniquely quirky and downright odd superheroes who have all suffered a horrible accident that’s given them abilities, leaving them more anti hero than anti-hero, as they work together to find their purpose while investigating weird phenomena. After bringing together Robotman, aka Cliff Steele (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man, aka Larry Trainor (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Woman, aka Rita Farr (April Bowlby), and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), mad scientist Niles Caulder, aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton), mysteriously disappears and Cyborg, the part man/part machine that’s known as Vic Stone (Joivan Wade), presents them with a mission that will force them to face their own fears, if they are to succeed....

Throughout her career, actorMing-Na Wenhas been a consistent presence on-screen, not only in a variety of live-action projects, but in animation as well. Beginning in 1998 withDisney’sMulan, Wen has lent her voice to a wide range of animated films and series, making her uniquely qualified to narrate the newdocumentary filmPencils vs. Pixels, which chronicles the history and evolution of the animation industry. Featuring a who’s-who of animation industry heavyweights includingGlen Keane, John Musker, Pete Docter,Seth MacFarlane,Kevin Smith,andJorge R....

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocolwas about a team working to stop the apocalypse with nothing but spit and duct tape. It was Murphy’s Law in motion, and it made for an exhilarating ride that cemented the team dynamic while providing fresh life to the series. And yet one of the best things about theMission: Impossiblefranchise thus far is that it’s almost impossible to pin down. The entries may share similarities—find the MacGuffin, Ethan gets disavowed, incredible stunts—but they each have a different feel and tone....

We’re only a few days away from the premiere of Netflix’sThe Haunting of Bly Manor, and to help keep the hype train moving, theshow’s official Twitter accountjust shared a series of certified spooky posters revealing the titles of each episode. The follow-up to the surprise hitThe Haunting of Hill Housefrom horror guruMike Flanaganretains Flanagan as showrunner but tells an entirely new story with a new cast of characters. The nine-episode series is an adaptation of Henry James’ gothic novellaThe Turn of the Screw, about a governess hired to care for two young children at a sprawling country manor in England who comes to believe that the house is haunted....

The guilds continue to weigh in as the awards race heats up, and today the Producers Guild of America offered up its nominations for the best in film and television. The PGA is a strong harbinger of Oscar glory so its announcements are met with serious anticipation, but this year’s list is rather interesting. For one, a tie resulted in there being 11 nominees instead of the traditional 10, and for anotherWonder Womanmade the cut of this prestigious organization’s shortlist....

The moviegoing landscape is absolutely awash in “buzz.” Good buzz, bad buzz, Oscar buzz, career-ending buzz. It’s a beehive out there, and while the advent of the internet and social media has made the “Did you hearthis?” conversation absolutely never-ending, the industry has pretty much nevernotbeen flooded with early word-of-mouth. Indeed,Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlopened in theaters 15 years ago today, and the conversation surrounding Disney’s theme park adaptation was anything but hopeful....

The first trailer for Universal Pictures’Queen & Slimis here, and it’s sure to inspire some lively discussion ahead of the film’s release this November. Joining a legacy of films such asBonnie and ClydeandThelma & Louise,Queen & Slimis described as “a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence.” WriterLena Waithe(The Chi)wrote the script based on an original idea by bestselling authorJames Frey(A Million Little Pieces, Katerina)....

WithRegressionnow in theaters, I recently spoke by phone with filmmakerAlejandro Amenabar, who wrote and directed the ominous supernatural thriller starringEthan Hawke.Hawke portrays a Minnesota detective determined to uncover the truth behind the allegations of a young woman (Emma Watson) who insists her father (David Dencik) sexually abused her. When the father is unable to recall what happened, Hawke’s character seeks help from a regression therapy expert (David Thewlis) to find out....