Category: Movie

Ms. Marvel fans can rest assured that Marvel won't retcon who Kamala Khan is in favor of hewing closer to her MCU counterpart - for now at least.

As someone who grew up with Tim Burton's 2005 adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the announcement of a new film exploring the origin story of the enigmatic Willy Wonka piqued my interest. Despite it not being personal favorite or a movie I have tremendous nostalgia for, I still vividly remember the story and its moral lessons. I approached Wonka with a blend of anticipation and skepticism, with clear memories of Gene Wilder's iconic portrayal and Johnny Depp's memorable rendition. Paul King (best known for both Paddington & Paddington 2) being at the helm definitely contributed to higher expectations, and the final result left me positively surprised, as the film is a charming, entertaining experience that successfully captures the essence of the timeless novel while managing to stand on its own. In crafting a screenplay that focuses on the early years of its candy-making protagonist, writers Paul King & Simon Farnaby (of Paddington 2 and The Phantom of the Open) conscientiously strive to preserve the core moral lessons that are inherent in Dahl's many stories. These serve as a ...

"It's your momma's Color Purple, but your momma's gonna like it." Warner Bros is about to release the big screen musical The Color Purple in theaters everywhere on Christmas Day before the end of 2023 (watch the final trailer). Adapted from the Broadway musical, which is also based on the novel by Alice Walker, this is the story about two sisters torn apart. A new behind-the-scenes documentary, Oprah and The Color Purple Journey, will give viewers an inside look at the making of the new movie along with the legacy of Walker's original book and its previous adaptations. It's hosted by Oprah Winfrey, who received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Sofia in the 1985 movie (directed by Steven Spielberg) and co-produced both Broadway productions and also this movie. "Oprah takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work." This making of doc is executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, Tara Montgomery, and Brian Piotrowicz. It will be streaming on Max right after the movie opens ...

"They weren't born a family. They became one." Focus Features has revealed the main official US trailer for an acclaimed indie LGBTQ drama from North Macedonia called Housekeeping for Beginners, from the Australian-Macedonian filmmaker Goran Stolevski (of You Won't Be Alone and Of an Age). This premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and it's also being submitted as North Macedonia's official selection for Best International Feature at the next Academy Awards. Opening in January right after the nominations are out. A queer woman who doesn't want to be a mother is forced to help raise her partner's daughter. "A story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we're born into and the ones we find for ourselves. Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend's two daughters, tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa. A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that has to fight to stay together." This stars Anamaria Marinca as Dita, Alina Serban, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, ...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” has a great deal of personality, marches boldly in unexpected directions and features imagery that I sometimes revisit in my daydreams. It’s also an ugly, irritating work that wore me down early, all but daring me to walk out. In full disclosure, I’ve never walked out of a movie and wasn’t …

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"You can't hide from me - I'll never, ever stop coming!" Vertical has revealed an official trailer for an action thriller called The Bricklayer, from the Finnish action filmmake Renny Harlin (known best for his 90s movies: Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Deep Blue Sea). This is indeed adapted from the novel "The Bricklayer" written by Noah Boyd. Aaron Eckhart stars as the elite CIA agent known as "Vail". When a rogue insurgent blackmails the CIA by killing foreign journalists and framing the government, the agency must lure their most brilliant yet rebellious operative out of retirement to unravel the international conspiracy. With an elite and deadly skill set, Vail is tasked with helping clear the agency’s name, forcing him to confront his checkered past while grappling with the truth. The Bricklayer also stars Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, and Ilfenesh Hadera. This is a "riveting adventure through the realms of espionage and intrigue, promises to captivate audiences from start to finish." It looks like a movie straight out of the 90s anyway. Cheesy ...