Similar to the way that the summer heat gives way to fall foliage as we work our way through August and into September, so to do the movies we watch tend to shift gears away from the effects-driven bombast of a Free Guy or Black Widow, and into the character-driven pull of a meaty human
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Either way, this is another top-notch casting for John Wick: Chapter 4, with Clancy Brown joining a lineup of new faces that includes Rina Sawayama, Donnie Yen, Shamier Anderson, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Scott Adkins and Mark Zaror. We’ll also reunite with Ian McShane’s Winston and Lance Reddick’s Charon, both of whom have been part
This bombshell occurred in the mid-credits scene of Spider-Man: Far From Home, where J. Jonah Jameson (JK Simmons, reprising his role) blasted Peter’s face on the side of Madison Square Garden. Fallout from this reveal has to be a crucial plot point of Spider-Man: No Way Home, and there were posters and banners photographed on
The Mosquito Coast (Amazon Rental) The 1986 drama The Mosquito Coast follows the idealistic Allie Fox (Harrison Ford) as he uproots his family and sets out for a Caribbean Island where he plans to create a utopia free of the consumerism and pitfalls of modern life in America. His plan, however, is inherently flawed and
So it turns out Dwayne Johnson had a gruesome injury that resulted in him tearing his abdominal wall, which prevented him from having “perfect abs.” Of course, the idea of “perfect abs” is in the eye of the beholder, as everyone is different and has different circumstances. Plus, The Rock deserves serious kudos because such
The Characters Dawn of the Dead’s Characters A normal group of everyday people, from couples to normal people, all trying to survive. Ty Burrell, Jake Weber, Sarah Polley, and more lead this cast. Army of the Dead’s Characters A group with individualized skills, such as lock-picking, weaponry, and more, come together to open a high-tech
The Green Knight is a showcase for Dev Patel, who plays Gawain, the young man who goes on a journey of self-discovery to find the movie’s title character. Ralph Ineson, who plays The Green Knight, understands why fans of the film can’t get enough of Patel, and he has high praise for his co-star. Ineson
For Troy Baker, Batman: The Long Halloween marked another opportunity to deliver his take on The Joker for a more mature story, having previously in Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Assault on Arkham, among other projects. Like in the original Long Halloween story written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, Joker was among
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters in Marvel history, so he’s been adapted for film a number of times over the years. But prior to Tom Holland’s take in the MCU,
But how can we know, Seth? How can we know? The actor swore he had not been kidnapped, but that’s exactly what a kidnapper would say too, you know? Jokes aside, the TikTok is an incredibly funny and creative way to check on Seth Rogen as he gets really into his vase hobby. As you
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. The world is about to witness the rise of a new cinematic Task Force X, as James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad finally hits theaters later this week. Many are excited to see what
To my amazement, as captured in the video above, Nathan Fillion quickly knew the answer to those questions when I posed them to him amid the virtual press day for The Suicide Squad. During an interview where Fillion was paired with co-stars Flula Borg and Jai Courtney, I asked who among his characters in Slither,
That stated, I have to impale myself on the fence in judgment of the movie, because it’s one that causes the two halves of my brain to go to war. One always searches for the merits every time I watch, including the wonderful extreme tone and memorable set pieces, and the other can’t ignore just
During “Overheated,” Billie Eilish sings “All these other inanimate bitches, it’s none of my business/Don’t you get sick of posing for pictures with that plastic body?” The song also speaks head on to the issue with the lyrics “Is it news? News to who? That I really just look like the rest of you.” Eilish’s
Given his experience with Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn seems like the perfect filmmaker to bring Task Force X back to theaters. After all, he’s got experience focusing on a scrappy group of comic book underdogs. But in The Suicide Squad they’re villains, and the movie’s R-rating is sure to open new doors when
It is worth noting that F9 is the lowest-grossing movie in the Fast & Furious franchise since 2011’s Fast Five, which pulled in $626.1 million worldwide. However, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious and Hobbs & Shaw all had the benefit of opening at times when a virus wasn’t impacting
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. There are probably many benefits to starring in a movie with Dwayne Johnson. Obviously, the first is that you get to have Johnson as your co-star. But another plus is that you might
Major League Shot In Milwaukee As Opposed To Cleveland For A Variety Of Reasons The events of Major League are set in Cleveland, Ohio, the real-life home of the Indians baseball team, but the movie was actually shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Milwaukee County Stadium, the former home of the Brewers, filling in for Cleveland
Downton Abbey 2 Will Be Directed By My Week With Marilyn’s Simon Curtis While Downton Abbey veteran Michael Engler took on the reins of 2019’s feature film, Downton Abbey 2 was ultimately outsourced to another director — one who is new to this series, admittedly, but touts over two decades of filmmaking experience. That moviemaker
Annihilation (2018) (Amazon Rental) As the last item on this list, we take a look into the sci-fi world once again. In Annihilation, Natalie Portman portrays Lena, a scientist who leads a group of explorers into “The shimmer,” a mysterious quarantined zone that is filled with mutated plants and animals that were caused by an