The first season of Daredevil brought so much good stuff to the table, it almost became overwhelming at times, as the series was served well by its gritty, dark atmosphere, and expertly choreographed fight scenes. However, none of those elements would have meant a thing if the Netflix series did not also boast a cast of rich, layered characters.
If heroes are only as good as their enemies, then one look at the DC Comics universe’s villain gallery eliminates all doubt that their heroes are the stuff of legend. That large pool of worthwhile antagonists for Warner Bros. to choose from has only led to rampant speculation as to who the primary villains will be in upcoming DC movies like Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League – Part 1, and Man of Steel 2.
In some form or another, the X-Men franchise has invariably revolved around conflict between humans and mutants. The franchise’s villains have often come in the forms of fearful human beings, or mutants themselves – both that have somewhat misguided or genocidal ideologies. With X-Men: Apocalypse, the franchise seems poised to turn the series on its head by introducing a nigh-omnipotent being who is essentially a god – but it seems he will be more relatable than we previously thought.
Appearing as one of the first guests on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week, Stephen King’s list of lifelong accolades were sounded off in impressive fashion: 56 novels, 6 nonfiction books, and roughly 200 short stories. Despite cultivating a prolific career as one of the world’s most accomplished writers, King still has managed to maintain remarkably devilish sense of humor.
It’s no secret that Captain America: Civil War has become one of the most hotly anticipated blockbusters of the coming year. With the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe set to face off head-to-head, everyone has begun analyzing who will end up on whose side – much of the early marketing has already been predicated on those debates.
It would be hard to argue against the notion that the Hollywood landscape has become decidedly saturated with franchises and sequels over the years. The logic behind it makes sense: if people loved a movie – even if it had a self-contained story arc – studios can double their profits by producing another and slapping a "2" at the end of the title.
Aside from , there isn't much that George Clooney can't do that doesn't immediately turn to pure gold. The man has a had a successful career as an actor, producer, and even a humanitarian. if she is to be believed -- he even has a knack for doubling Sandra Bullock's derriere. According to , while promoting the upcoming film – which Bullock stars, and Clooney produces – the actress revealed that at one point in the film, Clooney acted as a butt double for her in a scene in which her character moons another character.
What do you think would happen if J.J. Abrams sent a real life lightsaber to a life-long fan of the Star Wars franchise? Would that person have the Jedi-esque discipline to use the ancient weapon to protect the innocent, or would their childish dreams inevitably get in the way and lead them to have as much fun as possible?
Those who saw Guardians of the Galaxy know that James Gunn jam-packed it with a myriad of references to the greater Marvel universe. From the overt inclusion of The Mad Titan Thanos, to the brief appearance of Cosmo in one of The Collector’s cages, there’s unlimited minutiae for fans to dissect. But, not every reference gets to make it into the film, and sometimes the reasons are hilarious.
No one can argue with the unprecedented success of Jurassic World this summer. The nostalgia packed, Chris Pratt-led reboot of the popular dinosaur franchise continually smashed record after box office record, becoming the third highest grossing movie of all time – behind Avatar and Titanic. Just because a film performs well with critics and audiences, however, does not make it perfect.
Love him or hate him – because there really is no in-between these days – no candidate currently in the running for the 2016 Presidential race seems more ripe for parody than Donald Trump. The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was happy to provide such parody last night. Made up as Trump’s doppelganger, Fallon sits in front of the Republican candidate as trump “interviews himself.”.
The Purge series seeks to answer these questions, and it now looks that the next installment will feature a bolstered ensemble cast to find those answers. According to Deadline, the third installment of The Purge will feature Betty Gabriel, Edwin Hodge, Kyle Secor, JJ Soria, Mykelti Williamson, and Elizabeth Mitchell.
Film adaptations of young adult book genres have become increasingly profitable over the years. From Harry Potter to the more recent Hunger Games franchise, the genre has proven time and time again to be a solid cash cow. Despite this, one iconic '90s book series has yet to make it to the silver screen – until now.
Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has dipped in quality. Elements of the first film that worked were stripped away, and what was left by the end was a convoluted mess that, while visually stunning, lacked the heart of its first outing. Now it seems that the franchise intends to get back to its roots.
We’ve all heard of the phrase "occupational hazard," but what happens when hazards are the focal point of your occupation? Even with the advances in CGI and visual effects over the last few decades, stunt workers remain a necessary, and underappreciated, aspect of filming the action sequences we take for granted.
Method actors consistently wow us with their ability to push their bodies as well as their minds to the absolute limits to achieve the best possible performances. Ben Foster has eaten dirt to play a Navy SEAL, and lived on the streets to accurately portray the Los Angeles homeless. Now, in his upcoming filme, The Program – which chronicles the conspiracy behind cyclist Lance Armstrong’s use of performance enhancing drugs – Foster may have taken his method acting to its absolute extreme.
